Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

The good, the bad, the unbelievable stories of circus history spanning centuries all the way to present day marvels. Each month we deep dive into topics like, "How and WHY do Clowns paint their faces", "Who was the first ever Human Cannonball act", "What are common Circus Superstitions" and so much more! Join host and generational circus photographer Callie B, as she shares various stories from circus history with her pal / co-host Mark. Complete with decoded circus lingo, fun circus facts, and circus stories from Callie B's own family. Theme song by The Cooties.

Tämä podcast on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi podcastin jaksot saattavat sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(68)

Zazel : The First Human Cannonball

Today we are going to explore the amazing story of the first recorded human cannonball act -- and get this ... the performer was a woman!!! GTFO Support the show +Follow Us on IG @circus.stories ...

20 Elo 20201h 57min

THE 1944 HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE

Today's episode revisits a darker, but more infamous day in circus history; the Hartford Circus Fire, which took place during the summer of 1944, taking the lives of 168 people and injuring over 700. ...

13 Elo 20201h 33min

PT Barnum - Part 2 : Merge of Barnum & Bailey

We explore the continued story of PT Barnum as he meets many Bailey's including the one and only James Bailey -- the start of a beautiful friendship and maybe more fires. Support the show +Follow Us ...

6 Elo 20201h 45min

PT Barnum - Part 1 : The Rise of Barnum

Welcome to the circus! We kick off the pod with the bad boy of circus, the man who coined the phrase "there's a sucker born every minute" -- MR PT BARNUM. Step right up and hear all the good, bad and ...

16 Heinä 20201h 32min