EconomyBeat Podcast #8: Keep Your Eye on the Ball
January 8, 2010roman Comments Off
In this episode of the EconomyBeat Podcast, I thought we’d take a break from the banker, broker, speculator type of con man who torpedoed the economy and focus on the much more charming street con man who provides such rich grist for our Hollywood movies.
In three-card monte, con artists use swift hand moves and constant patter to convince a sucker there’s a way to win. Producer Sally Herships talks with a magician, a theater professor, and a real-life grifter and each describe how the monte isn’t just a crime; it’s street theater designed to keep its losers entertained.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 9:09 — 6.4MB)
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