The Freak Show
Sadly, the display of human oddities was part of entertainment in the nineteenth century. This week we meet some of the few who made successuful lives in the sideshow tent. We would love to hear your...
28 Jun 14min
P.T. Barnum Part Four: Pauline Cushman and the Circus
One last highlight in Barnum's career before he starts his famous circus. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, maybe you’d like to make a ...
21 Jun 12min
P.T. Barnum Part Three- Grizzly Adams
Barnum continues exhibiting in his American Museum and brings Grizzly Adams from the West. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, maybe you’...
14 Jun 11min
P.T. Barnum Part Two- Jenny Lind
Barnum brings the worlds most popular singer to a record breaking tour of America. Questions of comments: Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com
7 Jun 9min
P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb
This week we start a series of episodes on one of the most iconic figures in Americana- P.T. Barnum.
31 Mai 11min
Two more Hoaxes- The Cardiff Giant and the Amityville Horror
Two hoaxes from New York State- a giant man from pre-Biblical times is uncovered in Cardiff New York and a family is chased from their Long Island home by.... ghosts? Contact us at fafolklore@gmail....
24 Mai 10min
The Millerites and the End of the World
One day I casually googled 'American End of the World Prophets' and discovered the Millerites and the several religious movements that came of them. Today a dive down the end of the world rabbit hole...
17 Mai 14min
Crazy Horse
The Lakota chief who would lead his people through Little Big Horn and the end of their freedom on the plains.
10 Mai 12min
