How To Rob a Bank

How To! with Mike Pesca

Peach Fish Projects

Education, How To

4.3 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Joe Loya robbed over 30 banks during an 18-month span before going to jail. Charles wants to rob one bank on a Saturday afternoon, and get away scot-free. Can Joe teach Charles the tricks of the trade? Or will he shatter his dreams, and a few stereotypes along the way? Also, is it a good idea to carry a microphone while attempting a robbery?

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This episode originally aired July 30, 2019.

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0:30.5	Hi. This week we're replaying one of my favorite early episodes where I try to rob a bank.
0:36.3	Really? As long as I don't get arrested, we'll be back next week with an all new episode.
0:41.9	Thanks for listening.
0:43.7	When I was robbing a bank, I was King Kong.
0:46.5	I was boss.
0:47.6	When I walked out, the power I felt was intense and being chased and knowing that I did this thing that was wrong and I got all
0:55.8	this cash in my hand like that's a freaking rush you're listening to how to I'm Charles
1:03.9	Duhigg on this show we try to solve listeners toughest problems but but sometimes it's fun to
1:09.9	ask questions we all secretly wish we knew the answers to.
1:13.6	Like, how to rob a bank?
1:16.6	That's something I've always wondered about, because I love bank-heist movies.
1:24.6	Bouch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Heat, Inside Man, even Point Break.
1:30.3	I love those movies.
1:32.3	Keith, Keith, Keith!
1:34.3	And bank robbers are sexy and exciting, right?
1:38.3	Robert Redford, Clayth Owens, Robert De Niro.
1:41.3	We want to hurt no one.
1:42.3	We're here for the bank's money, not your money.
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