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May 2025
51m 29s

Brian Brushwood: Why We Fall for Scams

THE REASON INTERVIEW WITH NICK GILLESPIE
About this episode
Magician and podcaster Brian Brushwood talks about deception and skepticism while exploring historical hoaxes, the psychology of magic, the libertarian dystopia of Epcot, and the story behind World’s Greatest Con. 
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