Stage Hypnotism

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i reread a john ronson, so you've been publicly shamed, which i read for the first time in 20 12. I understand why people would take the calculated risk of refusing to admit that the show was fraudulent. The one guy who was immune to the shame is the one who refused to feel it, the whistle blower. And when it comes to stage hypnotism, it's not that anybody knows they're seeking fame, but when people clap for you, it feels good. You get to watch live as they experience a very powerful narcotic live on stage.

In this episode, we sit down with famed stage magician, infamous instructor of the school of scams, Brian Brushwood, whose new podcast explores the world's greatest con artists and con jobs from World War II to modern game shows.

We cover everything in this episode from why you can't con an honest person to the power of shame and fame to folk psychology to how the British conned Hitler using one of the oldest tricks in the book to how one man broke the code for Press Your Luck earning him the most money ever awarded in a single day on any program in the history of game shows.

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