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How to Rip a Phonebook in Half!

Episode number: 1

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

Another Short Con with a Magic Bill

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

How to predict the future using dominoes!

Episode number: 3

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

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

Episode number: 4

Overview: 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.

Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!

Episode number: 5

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

The trick that fooled Einstein

Episode number: 6

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

How to Magically Bend a Horseshoe With Your Bare Hands!

Episode number: 7

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

Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee

Episode number: 8

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

Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!

Episode number: 9

Overview: 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!

Be a Strongman and Learn Four Feats of Strength!

Episode number: 10

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

We give you the power of Telekinesis!

Episode number: 11

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

Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW

Episode number: 12

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

Learn how to eat some balls of fire!

Episode number: 13

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

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

Episode number: 14

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

The Vanishing Card Trick

Episode number: 15

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

Be a Pool Shark!

Episode number: 16

Overview: 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.

An Easy Mix Match Card Trick

Episode number: 17

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

Learn the Kung-Fu Match Trap Scam!

Episode number: 18

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

Get lucky, ridiculously lucky with two new card tricks!

Episode number: 19

Overview: 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.

Three caps, one beverage

Episode number: 20

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

Crack the Government Conspiracy!

Episode number: 21

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

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

Episode number: 22

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

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

Episode number: 23

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

Break out of police issued handcuffs!

Episode number: 24

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

Two killer close up performances from Brian!

Episode number: 25

Overview: 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.

The House of Nails Trick

Episode number: 26

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