#699: Apollo Robbins, The World’s Most Famous Pickpocket — Pickpocketing the Secret Service, Manipulating Attention, Famous Con Artists, The Psychology of Deception, Self-Defense Techniques, The Secret Language of Thieves, and More

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements,  Sundays for Dogs  ultra-high-quality dog food, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Apollo Robbins  (@ApolloRobbins) is often referred to as “The Gentleman Thief.” He first made national news when he pick-pocketed the Secret Service while entertaining a former U.S. President.  Forbes  has called Robbins “an artful manipulator of awareness,” and  Wired  has written that “he could steal the wallet of a man who knew he was going to have his pocket picked.” Robbins’ entertainment credentials include the Warner Bros. film  Focus , with Will Smith and Margot Robbie, along with appearances in  Brooklyn 99 , and the TNT series  Leverage . He was a producer and co-host for National Geographic’s  Brain Games , whic