Katie Sandwina; Lady Hercules
We are talking strong women today! Katharina Brumbach, more commonly known as Katie Sandwina or Lady Hercules was, for a time, a headlining act at the famed Barnum and Bailey's circus and considered t...
10 Juni 1h 15min
Maria Rasputin; Daughter of the Mad Monk
We are SO Back! And boy this is a deep cut my friends... A wild ride where lore, exile and circus collide. While Mark takes a family sabbatical; Callie B is joined by circus "scholar" Aíne Norris and...
4 Maj 1h 40min
1970's Circus Vargas with Billy B
THIS is what Circus Stories is all about folks! Tall tales and circus lore. Strap in and hold on while I interview Billy B (my dad) who dishes all the tea about his early days visiting Jungle Land, tr...
30 Aug 20251h 59min
Hair Hang Deep Dive w/ Christopher Williams
Hair Hang - Dang a lang! This episode is full of secrets, stories and all the juicy details of life on the road as a present day hair hang circus performer. Join us as we ask all the questions and get...
6 Aug 20252h 1min
Carnival chats w/ Holden
Step right up ... Step right up! feast your ears on the real life account of a present day carnival worker and entreprenuer. Learn some wild new 'carnie' lingo, carnival superstitions, and the nitty g...
30 Maj 20252h 24min
Francesco Lentini: The Three Legged Wonder
We explore the life and career of fascinating and worldly sideshow performer Francesco "Frank" Lentini aka The Great Lentini, born with three legs, four feet and two functional sets of genitalia! Join...
30 Apr 20251h 58min
Gibsonton aka "Gib Town"
We discuss the unique and incredibletown of Gibsonton Fl - a small town just miles away form Sarasota that was (and still is) a haven for performing circus, sideshow and carnival folk alike. With its...
30 Mars 20252h 19min
