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{{Infobox Podcast | {{Infobox Podcast | ||
| title = Scam School | | title = Scam School | ||
| picture = File:ScamSchoolCoverArt.jpg | | picture = File:ScamSchoolCoverArt.jpg | ||
| caption = The iconic Scam School notebook. | | caption = The iconic Scam School notebook. | ||
| creators = [[Brian Brushwood]] | |||
| hosts = [[Brian Brushwood]] | | hosts = [[Brian Brushwood]] | ||
| open_theme = Lawrence Scaduto | |||
| season_count = | |||
| episode_count = 320 | | episode_count = 320 | ||
| runtime = 8-12 minutes | | runtime = 8-12 minutes | ||
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| producers = | |||
| switcher = | |||
| editors = [[Brandt Hughes]] | |||
| camera_ops = [[Zak Holder]], [[Brandt Hughes]] | |||
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| distributor = TestTube | | distributor = TestTube | ||
| run = April 10, 2008 - Present}} | | run = April 10, 2008 - Present }} | ||
'''Scam School''' is "the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street." Hosted by [[Brian Brushwood]], Scam School is a podcast which demonstrates entertaining tricks to its viewers, often for the purpose of scamming a free drink off of friends. | '''Scam School''' is "the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street." Hosted by [[Brian Brushwood]], Scam School is a podcast which demonstrates entertaining tricks to its viewers, often for the purpose of scamming a free drink off of friends. | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 5 May 2014
| Scam School | |
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| The iconic Scam School notebook. | |
| Created by | Brian Brushwood |
| Hosted by | Brian Brushwood |
| Opening theme | Lawrence Scaduto |
| No. of episodes | 320 |
| Runtime | 8-12 minutes |
| Production | |
| Camera Operator(s) | Zak Holder, Brandt Hughes |
| Editor(s) | Brandt Hughes |
| Broadcast | |
| Distributor | TestTube |
| Original Run | April 10, 2008 - Present |
Scam School is "the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street." Hosted by Brian Brushwood, Scam School is a podcast which demonstrates entertaining tricks to its viewers, often for the purpose of scamming a free drink off of friends.
It has become one of the definitive sources for young magicians to learn and develop their craft. Scam School is the longest running of Revision3's original slate of podcasts.
Production
The podcast premiered on Revision3 on April 6, 2008 with The Human Chimney. Two more episodes followed on the following two days with weekly episodes beginning on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Towards the end of 2012, Revision3 was bought by Discovery which brought Scam School under the blanket of Discovery Digital Networks distribution channel Testtube. During this shift production moved from San Fransisco, at the Rev3 offices, to Austin so that Brian could shoot locally. One year later production moved entirely in-house; every episode since 302 have been a Bizarre Magic, Inc. production.
Crew
Host: Brian Brushwood
Camera Operators: Brandt Hughes, Zak Holder
Audio Producer: Roberto Villegas
Editor: Brandt Hughes
Episodes
- Main article: List of Scam School Episodes
Brian, or a magician guest, establishes and demonstrates a magic effect to participants in a bar, then after a sponsor break the participants are taught how the effect was achieved. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes in duration; new episodes publish every Wednesday.
| Distributor | Years | No. of Episodes |
Original air date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere date | Premiere title | Finale date | Finale title | ||||
| Revision3 | 2008 - 2013 | 271 | April 6, 2008 | The Human Chimney | May 22, 2013 | The HARDEST Puzzle Yet! | |
| TestTube | 2013 - Present | 49 | May 29, 2013 | Hard vs. Impossible: Matchbox Edition | N/A | N/A | |
Awards
- "Best Video" in the "Magic" category - 2008 WonderHowTo Video Award
- "Best of iTunes 2008" - Apple iTunes
- "Best Video Podcast" (nominated) - 2009 Podcast Awards
- "Best of iTunes 2009" - Apple iTunes
RSS Feeds
- HD MP4 feed
- Large MP4 feed
- Small MP4 feed
- Large WMV feed
- Small WMV feed
- Large Xvid feed
- Small Xvid feed