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.

Podcasting since 2020 • 66 episodes

Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

Latest Episodes

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 together the two explore Maria Rasputi...

May 04, 2026 • Episode 66 • 1:40:18

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, traveling with Circus Vargas in its 'heyday', ...

August 30, 2025 • Episode 65 • 1:59:28

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 all the info from famed generational circus...

August 06, 2025 • Episode 64 • 2:01:03

Johnny Eck: The Half Boy

Often billed as the "Half Boy" but more accurately dubbed "The Most Remarkable Man Alive" by Robert Ripley (of Ripley's Believe It or Not), Johnny Eck was a born performer, as well as showman, magician, movie star, wood worker, fine art painter...

June 30, 2025 • Episode 63 • 2:20:50

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 gritty ins and outs of what its like to be a ...

May 30, 2025 • Episode 62 • 2:24:00

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Fan Mail

Would love to see the Rosaire sisters or maybe daredevils like the Gary Sladek and the Winn's. I was so fortunate to be a circus fan that landed a job and became a performer in this business, now working and living all around it.

Brentwood, New York