Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast
The good, the bad, the unbelievable stories of circus history spanning centuries and 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 • 57 episodes
Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast
Latest Episodes
Spooky Circus; Media, Clowns, History - OH MY!
OK OK! This is dense - we know!! But we love details - So dive right into this spooky but INFORMATIVE episode about why circus is so heavily affiliated with all things spooky- namely "scary clowns". We will explore some more spooky circus...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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3:12:20
Circus Tents - A Deep Dive
Enjoy this deep dive into the history of circus tents - how they are set up, torn down, and all the the bonkers man power that it all requires and intricate logistics involved . We also discuss the history of Ringling's TOP tent maker, tent des...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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2:32:49
The Mickey Mouse Club Circus at Disneyland
We explore Disney's love affair with the circus and also uncover the history of the Mickey Mouse Club Circus . OH Yeah - thats right ...Walt Disney + Disneyland tried their hand at running their very own circus within the confines of the Disney...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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2:22:08
Le Pétomane: The Fartiste of the Moulin Rouge
Today's episode is a rootin tootin ride as we transport back to the high brow performances of 19th century Paris and the world famous Moulin Rouge - strap your booties in ( are you getting the posterior references here...) We are discussing Jos...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:45:56
Sideshow Secrets: Acts meant to Shock + Awe
We do a deep dive (all the way down the gullet) exploring and dissecting sideshow performances meant to SHOCK and AWE. We chat about acts like the Human Blockhead, Sword Swallowing and more; get a glimpse on how these acts work, affect the huma...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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2:41:56