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Scam School

Season 2

2009 · 41 episodes

  1. 1. How to Rip a Phonebook in Half!

    2009-01-01 · 10m

    The tables are turned on Brian, as he is the student learning from the ultimate master of strength!

  2. 2. Another Short Con with a Magic Bill

    2009-01-08 · 9m

    We've covered a few magic tricks, and we've covered a few street crimes. This episode we're going to combine the two and get a magic trick that acts as a smokescreen for an actual crime.

  3. 3. How to predict the future using dominoes!

    2009-01-15 · 9m

    It's true: you can never have too much money, have too many friends, or know too many ways to predict the freaking future.

  4. 4. How to bend a thick nail or wrench with your bare hands!

    2009-01-22 · 8m

    We're back with another dirty trick, designed to teach you how to FAKE your way into (almost) duplicating the feats of the world's strongest men.

  5. 5. Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!

    2009-01-29 · 11m

    Brian introduces a new diabolical coin puzzle to stump your friends.

  6. 6. The trick that fooled Einstein

    2009-02-05 · 10m

    Watch Brian scam Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley with a few coins, and some algebra!

  7. 7. How to Magically Bend a Horseshoe With Your Bare Hands!

    2009-02-12 · 8m

    Watch Brian make you think he can use his bare hands to bend a horseshoe and to roll a frying pan!

  8. 8. Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee

    2009-02-19 · 11m

    It's rare to find a trick that you can actually fool yourself with...and that's exactly what you get with this episode!

  9. 9. Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!

    2009-02-26 · 13m

    We made it! 50 episodes of Scam School! YEE-HAW!! You learn fake ESP powers and we show you the Mind Control trick from outer space!

  10. 10. Be a Strongman and Learn Four Feats of Strength!

    2009-03-05 · 9m

    Welcome to graduation! This is your senior year of Strength School, co-hosted by world record holder and supreme bad ass, Dennis Rogers!

  11. 11. We give you the power of Telekinesis!

    2009-03-12 · 7m

    Make everyone believe you can move an object with your freakin' mind!

  12. 12. Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW

    2009-03-18 · 21m

    Watch Brian open for Diggnation with an unforgettable live show from Austin, TX at Stubb's Bar-B-Q!!

  13. 13. Learn how to eat some balls of fire!

    2009-03-25 · 9m

    Impress everyone at the next party you attend by learning a simple fire eating trick!

  14. 14. Watch Cali Lewis, Tony Hsieh and Jay Adelson get scammed!

    2009-04-01 · 10m

    Brian performs some magic tricks in front of some big wig web celebs!

  15. 15. The Vanishing Card Trick

    2009-04-08 · 12m

    Learn how to make a card vanish and land in the most unlikely location.

  16. 16. Be a Pool Shark!

    2009-04-15 · 7m

    It's crazy to say it, but we're a year into Scam School, and only now are getting around to addressing one of the biggest, most popular items in any bar: the pool table.

  17. 17. An Easy Mix Match Card Trick

    2009-04-22 · 10m

    This week, a card effect that requires no dexterity or skill whatsoever, and (best of all), uses only 10 cards out of the deck!

  18. 18. Learn the Kung-Fu Match Trap Scam!

    2009-04-29 · 8m

    From Scam School fan "Cowboy" in the UK, comes the most insidious, diabolical, GENIUS prank Brian has seen since the quarter-on-forehead scam!

  19. 19. Get lucky, ridiculously lucky with two new card tricks!

    2009-05-07 · 9m

    If you're comfortable with taking a little risk for a chance at a HUGE reward, you're going to love this week's episode.

  20. 20. Three caps, one beverage

    2009-05-13 · 7m

    This week, we've got a simple puzzle with an impossible-sounding setup.

  21. 21. Crack the Government Conspiracy!

    2009-05-20 · 13m

    Brian hangs out with the crew from CO-OP and schools them on how to uncover a conspiracy theory!

  22. 22. Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Brian's SXSW Panel) (1)

    2009-05-27 · 23m

    Get ready to learn how to scam your way into anything, or anyone!

  23. 23. Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Plus Bonus Q and A!) (2)

    2009-06-04 · 37m

    The second half of Brian's "Scam Your Way Into Anything" panel record from SXSW Interactive!

  24. 24. Break out of police issued handcuffs!

    2009-06-10 · 10m

    Because sooner or later, every scammer finds himself in a pair of handcuffs.

  25. 25. Two killer close up performances from Brian!

    2009-06-17 · 13m

    Here it is! Our final SXSW episode, where you'll see Brian scam and be scammed by Digg CEO Jay Adelson and astronaut/ubergeek Richard Garriott.

  26. 26. The House of Nails Trick

    2009-06-24 · 7m

    This week a puzzle (involving nails) that stumped Brian!

  27. 27. Always have a winning hand with an easy poker cheat!

    2009-07-01 · 12m

    An easy trick that lets you cheat your friends at poker!

  28. 28. How to open most padlocks WITHOUT the combination or keys!

    2009-07-08 · 10m

    No locker or bike is safe once you learn this trick!

  29. 29. We call this one "Through the Table"!

    2009-07-15 · 7m

    Move a solid object straight through any table!

  30. 30. Always win a virtual version of Rock-Paper-Scissors

    2009-07-22 · 12m

    Without looking, peeking, or even cheating, the scam artist can tell who will win in a virtual game of rock-paper-scissors

  31. 31. How to get out of Thumbcuffs!

    2009-07-29 · 13m

    This week -- they're trickier, harder, and sneakier than handcuffs: we escape from thumbcuffs!

  32. 38. Brian vs. Revision3 and the Memory Test!

    2009-09-16 · 11m

    Think you're smart? Wait until you see the surprising results of the Memory test...

  33. 39. The Ultimate Card Cheat

    2009-09-23 · 15m

    Cheat at ANY game of cards!

  34. 40. Fine Dining scam!

    2009-09-30 · 8m

    An impossible riddle with an unbeatable payoff!

  35. 41. The Heist II

    2009-10-07 · 8m

    Do you remember "The Heist" from episode 21? Well, the sequel is even more unfair than the original!

  36. 42. "31" - the ultimate rigged card game

    2009-10-14 · 11m

    Use this rigged game to cheat your friends twice in a row!

  37. 49. Cheat at Texas Hold 'Em!

    2009-12-02 · 15m

    Computer-Generated stack allows your to CHEAT at Texas Hold 'Em!

  38. 50. Pool Hall Scams

    2009-12-09 · 11m

    2 pool hall scams guaranteed to win you some cash!

  39. 51. Easy Book Test

    2009-12-16 · 14m

    Read your friends' minds with this easy book test miracle!

  40. 52. Psychic Dice to Punk the Drunk

    2009-12-23 · 11m

    Easy dice trick lets you read drunk people's minds!

  41. 53. Get Cork'd! Stump The Drunk With An Easy Cork

    2009-12-30 · 13m

    Cork trick is nearly impossible for them to copy!

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