Princess Caraboo becomes Mary Baker once again. Behind the exotic language, the pirate kidnapping, and the faraway island was a poor young woman with a far more painful story. As the truth of Mary’s life comes into focus, her famous deception begins to look less like a clever prank and more like a desperate attempt to escape the world she was born into. One massive question remains: how will her once loyal patron Mrs. Worrall punish her humiliating deception?<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Princess Caraboo becomes Mary Baker once again. Behind the exotic language, the pirate kidnapping, and the faraway island was a poor young woman with a far more painful story. As the truth of Mary’s life comes into focus, her famous deception begins to look less like a clever prank and more like a desperate attempt to escape the world she was born into. One massive question remains: how will her once loyal patron Mrs. Worrall punish her humiliating deception? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Princess Caraboo becomes Mary Baker once again. Behind the exotic language, the pirate kidnapping, and the faraway island was a poor young woman with a far more painful story. As the truth of Mary’s life comes into focus, her famous deception begins to look less like a clever prank and more like a desperate attempt to escape the world she was born into. One massive question remains: how will her once loyal patron Mrs. Worrall punish her humiliating deception? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Part 2: How Did Mary Baker Become Princess Caraboo?

We return to the Mac Lab one final time as Brian is joined by Mike Edwards and Banachek live on stage to discuss Project Alpha at CSICon 2026 in Buffalo, NY. Part two of Princess Caraboo is coming soon!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

We return to the Mac Lab one final time as Brian is joined by Mike Edwards and Banachek live on stage to discuss Project Alpha at CSICon 2026 in Buffalo, NY. Part two of Princess Caraboo is coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return to the Mac Lab one final time as Brian is joined by Mike Edwards and Banachek live on stage to discuss Project Alpha at CSICon 2026 in Buffalo, NY. Part two of Princess Caraboo is coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Project Alpha LIVE at CSICon 2026

A mysterious woman walks into a small English village speaking a language nobody understands. She says her name is Princess Caraboo: royalty from a faraway island, kidnapped by pirates and shipwrecked near Bristol. Soon, doctors, newspapers, and wealthy hosts are all drawn into her story. But the bigger the legend grows, the harder it becomes to know who is fooling whom.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A mysterious woman walks into a small English village speaking a language nobody understands. She says her name is Princess Caraboo: royalty from a faraway island, kidnapped by pirates and shipwrecked near Bristol. Soon, doctors, newspapers, and wealthy hosts are all drawn into her story. But the bigger the legend grows, the harder it becomes to know who is fooling whom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mysterious woman walks into a small English village speaking a language nobody understands. She says her name is Princess Caraboo: royalty from a faraway island, kidnapped by pirates and shipwrecked near Bristol. Soon, doctors, newspapers, and wealthy hosts are all drawn into her story. But the bigger the legend grows, the harder it becomes to know who is fooling whom. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Who Is the Mysterious Princess Caraboo?

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Beginning 2/28/22 You have a decision. Want to enjoy the new season without listening to a single ad? Patreon.com/GreatestCon Hit Me Baby One More Time Piano: Björn Gottschall http://www.bjoerngottschall.com

Beginning 2/28/22

You have a decision. Want to enjoy the new season without listening to a single ad? Patreon.com/GreatestCon

Hit Me Baby One More Time Piano: Björn Gottschall <a href="http://www.bjoerngottschall.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.bjoerngottschall.com</a>

DELETED IN 48 HOURS : World's Greatest Con Season 2 Preview

0105: Operation Mincemeat Questions - Brian answers questions about the debut season of World's Greatest Con. Patreon.com/GreatestCon<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

0105: Operation Mincemeat Questions - Brian answers questions about the debut season of World's Greatest Con. Patreon.com/GreatestCon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0105: Operation Mincemeat Questions - Brian answers questions about the debut season of World's Greatest Con. Patreon.com/GreatestCon Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Operation Mincemeat Questions - Operation Mincemeat Part V

0104: The Moment Of Surrender - Every con has a moment of surrender, when you've done all the work and now the mark needs to fool themselves. Our heroes haves surrendered, will Hitler do his part and fall for the what is quite possibly the world's greatest con?<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

0104: The Moment Of Surrender - Every con has a moment of surrender, when you've done all the work and now the mark needs to fool themselves. Our heroes haves surrendered, will Hitler do his part and fall for the what is quite possibly the world's greatest con? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0104: The Moment Of Surrender - Every con has a moment of surrender, when you've done all the work and now the mark needs to fool themselves. Our heroes haves surrendered, will Hitler do his part and fall for the what is quite possibly the world's greatest con? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Moment Of Surrender - Operation Mincemeat Part IV

0103: In The Flesh - The Twenty Committee wrote a story that could fool Hitler. Now they just need to make it real. Brian explores the disgusting gulf between the fantasy of a fake solider and the reality of a discarded corpse.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

0103: In The Flesh - The Twenty Committee wrote a story that could fool Hitler. Now they just need to make it real. Brian explores the disgusting gulf between the fantasy of a fake solider and the reality of a discarded corpse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0103: In The Flesh - The Twenty Committee wrote a story that could fool Hitler. Now they just need to make it real. Brian explores the disgusting gulf between the fantasy of a fake solider and the reality of a discarded corpse. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In The Flesh - Operation Mincemeat Part III

0102: When is the perfect story too perfect? - The Twenty Committee have the go ahead to fool Hitler with the most audacious Trojan Horse in history. Can they help themselves from over writing it into a bad soap opera?"Still Alive" piano cover played by Claire Waluch. Find her at Readyclaireone on YouTube.Video game checkpoint theme is "Cascade" by Kubbi.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

0102: When is the perfect story too perfect? - The Twenty Committee have the go ahead to fool Hitler with the most audacious Trojan Horse in history. Can they help themselves from over writing it into a bad soap opera? "Still Alive" piano cover played by Claire Waluch. Find her at Readyclaireone on YouTube. Video game checkpoint theme is "Cascade" by Kubbi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0102: When is the perfect story too perfect? - The Twenty Committee have the go ahead to fool Hitler with the most audacious Trojan Horse in history. Can they help themselves from over writing it into a bad soap opera?"Still Alive" piano cover played by Claire Waluch. Find her at Readyclaireone on YouTube.Video game checkpoint theme is "Cascade" by Kubbi. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

When Is The Perfect Story Too Perfect? - Operation Mincemeat Part II

0101: How To Fool Hitler - The Allies have an audacious plan to win WW2. Drop a body with misinformation to hoax Hitler into believing they'll attack the wrong place. The only problem? They have to approve it first.Support the show directly by buying actual spy gear at con.scamstuff.com<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

0101: How To Fool Hitler - The Allies have an audacious plan to win WW2. Drop a body with misinformation to hoax Hitler into believing they'll attack the wrong place. The only problem? They have to approve it first. Support the show directly by buying actual spy gear at con.scamstuff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0101: How To Fool Hitler - The Allies have an audacious plan to win WW2. Drop a body with misinformation to hoax Hitler into believing they'll attack the wrong place. The only problem? They have to approve it first.Support the show directly by buying actual spy gear at con.scamstuff.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How To Fool Hitler - Operation Mincemeat Part I

Feature Trailer - Brian Brushwood is on a quest to find the World's Greatest Con.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Feature Trailer - Brian Brushwood is on a quest to find the World's Greatest Con. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feature Trailer - Brian Brushwood is on a quest to find the World's Greatest Con. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

World's Greatest Con Feature Trailer

Brian Brushwood (Scam School, Modern Rogue, Scam Nation) brings you the hidden stories behind the most audacious con jobs, swindles and heists in history. Email the show at Worlds Greatest Con at Gmail dot comSupport us directly at Patreon dot com slash Greatest Con<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Brian Brushwood (Scam School, Modern Rogue, Scam Nation) brings you the hidden stories behind the most audacious con jobs, swindles and heists in history. Email the show at Worlds Greatest Con at Gmail dot comSupport us directly at Patreon dot com slash Greatest Con Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Brushwood (Scam School, Modern Rogue, Scam Nation) brings you the hidden stories behind the most audacious con jobs, swindles and heists in history. Email the show at Worlds Greatest Con at Gmail dot comSupport us directly at Patreon dot com slash Greatest Con Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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