Season 2
2009 · 41 episodes
Episodes
1. How to Rip a Phonebook in Half!
January 1, 2009 · 10m
The tables are turned on Brian, as he is the student learning from the ultimate master of strength!
2. Another Short Con with a Magic Bill
January 8, 2009 · 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. How to predict the future using dominoes!
January 15, 2009 · 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. How to bend a thick nail or wrench with your bare hands!
January 22, 2009 · 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. Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!
January 29, 2009 · 11m
Brian introduces a new diabolical coin puzzle to stump your friends.
6. The trick that fooled Einstein
February 5, 2009 · 10m
Watch Brian scam Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley with a few coins, and some algebra!
7. How to Magically Bend a Horseshoe With Your Bare Hands!
February 12, 2009 · 8m
Watch Brian make you think he can use his bare hands to bend a horseshoe and to roll a frying pan!
8. Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee
February 19, 2009 · 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. Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!
February 26, 2009 · 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. Be a Strongman and Learn Four Feats of Strength!
March 5, 2009 · 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. We give you the power of Telekinesis!
March 12, 2009 · 7m
Make everyone believe you can move an object with your freakin' mind!
12. Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW
March 18, 2009 · 21m
Watch Brian open for Diggnation with an unforgettable live show from Austin, TX at Stubb's Bar-B-Q!!
13. Learn how to eat some balls of fire!
March 25, 2009 · 9m
Impress everyone at the next party you attend by learning a simple fire eating trick!
14. Watch Cali Lewis, Tony Hsieh and Jay Adelson get scammed!
April 1, 2009 · 10m
Brian performs some magic tricks in front of some big wig web celebs!
15. The Vanishing Card Trick
April 8, 2009 · 12m
Learn how to make a card vanish and land in the most unlikely location.
16. Be a Pool Shark!
April 15, 2009 · 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. An Easy Mix Match Card Trick
April 22, 2009 · 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. Learn the Kung-Fu Match Trap Scam!
April 29, 2009 · 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. Get lucky, ridiculously lucky with two new card tricks!
May 7, 2009 · 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. Three caps, one beverage
May 13, 2009 · 7m
This week, we've got a simple puzzle with an impossible-sounding setup.
21. Crack the Government Conspiracy!
May 20, 2009 · 13m
Brian hangs out with the crew from CO-OP and schools them on how to uncover a conspiracy theory!
22. Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Brian's SXSW Panel) (1)
May 27, 2009 · 23m
Get ready to learn how to scam your way into anything, or anyone!
23. Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Plus Bonus Q and A!) (2)
June 4, 2009 · 37m
The second half of Brian's "Scam Your Way Into Anything" panel record from SXSW Interactive!
24. Break out of police issued handcuffs!
June 10, 2009 · 10m
Because sooner or later, every scammer finds himself in a pair of handcuffs.
25. Two killer close up performances from Brian!
June 17, 2009 · 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. The House of Nails Trick
June 24, 2009 · 7m
This week a puzzle (involving nails) that stumped Brian!
27. Always have a winning hand with an easy poker cheat!
July 1, 2009 · 12m
An easy trick that lets you cheat your friends at poker!
28. How to open most padlocks WITHOUT the combination or keys!
July 8, 2009 · 10m
No locker or bike is safe once you learn this trick!
29. We call this one "Through the Table"!
July 15, 2009 · 7m
Move a solid object straight through any table!
30. Always win a virtual version of Rock-Paper-Scissors
July 22, 2009 · 12m
Without looking, peeking, or even cheating, the scam artist can tell who will win in a virtual game of rock-paper-scissors
31. How to get out of Thumbcuffs!
July 29, 2009 · 13m
This week -- they're trickier, harder, and sneakier than handcuffs: we escape from thumbcuffs!
38. Brian vs. Revision3 and the Memory Test!
September 16, 2009 · 11m
Think you're smart? Wait until you see the surprising results of the Memory test...
39. The Ultimate Card Cheat
September 23, 2009 · 15m
Cheat at ANY game of cards!
40. Fine Dining scam!
September 30, 2009 · 8m
An impossible riddle with an unbeatable payoff!
41. The Heist II
October 7, 2009 · 8m
Do you remember "The Heist" from episode 21? Well, the sequel is even more unfair than the original!
42. "31" - the ultimate rigged card game
October 14, 2009 · 11m
Use this rigged game to cheat your friends twice in a row!
49. Cheat at Texas Hold 'Em!
December 2, 2009 · 15m
Computer-Generated stack allows your to CHEAT at Texas Hold 'Em!
50. Pool Hall Scams
December 9, 2009 · 11m
2 pool hall scams guaranteed to win you some cash!
51. Easy Book Test
December 16, 2009 · 14m
Read your friends' minds with this easy book test miracle!
52. Psychic Dice to Punk the Drunk
December 23, 2009 · 11m
Easy dice trick lets you read drunk people's minds!
53. Get Cork'd! Stump The Drunk With An Easy Cork
December 30, 2009 · 13m
Cork trick is nearly impossible for them to copy!