American Carnival: Barnum Project https://americancarnival.podbean.com P.T. Barnum, reimagined by an honors first-year seminar at Worcester State University Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:21:05 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2014 . All rights reserved. Education:Higher Education 1440 No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/711621/discover_barnumcrp.png American Carnival: Barnum Project https://americancarnival.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 3.5 The Original Influencer Episode 3.5 The Original Influencer https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/the-original-influencer/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/the-original-influencer/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:21:05 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/e8b7a965-a62c-3210-aa50-8edb45dc9ba9 How P.T. Barnum’s 19th-century showmanship became the blueprint for 21st-century fame! 

]]> How P.T. Barnum’s 19th-century showmanship became the blueprint for 21st-century fame! 

]]> false No 493 34 full Episode 3.4 Cracking the Whip on Cruelty Episode 3.4 Cracking the Whip on Cruelty https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-34-cracking-the-whip-on-cruelty/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-34-cracking-the-whip-on-cruelty/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:37:59 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/978e6b56-f36e-3378-b92b-9695800c7954 Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey had quite an impact on the animal rights movement and modern circuses. 

]]> Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey had quite an impact on the animal rights movement and modern circuses. 

]]> Thi Ly and Kaylee Chen, Fall 2024 false No 315 3 33 full Episode 3.3 Barnum's Advertising Methods Episode 3.3 Barnum's Advertising Methods https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-33-barnums-advertising-methods/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-33-barnums-advertising-methods/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:36:24 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/4cf016b5-47a0-3ca1-b544-db0cb32615e7 Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s advertising techniques from the pioneer of modern advertising himself!

]]> Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s advertising techniques from the pioneer of modern advertising himself!

]]> Josie Allen and Lilian Sydow false No 307 3 32 full Episode 3.2 The Angel and the Devil Episode 3.2 The Angel and the Devil https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-32-the-angel-and-the-devil/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-32-the-angel-and-the-devil/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:35:16 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/9bc2793a-decb-3002-8fc1-3fc7fb1e0259 How the unexpected duo of Jenny Lind and PT Barnum helped thousands of people but also brought ridicule to others.

]]> How the unexpected duo of Jenny Lind and PT Barnum helped thousands of people but also brought ridicule to others.

]]> Riggs Catlin, Fall 2024 false No 356 3 31 full Episode 3.1 Barnum as Husband and Father Episode 3.1 Barnum as Husband and Father https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-31-barnum-as-husband-and-father/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-31-barnum-as-husband-and-father/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:33:22 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/e5f99b14-68bd-3231-a7ae-ee6921627d77 Away from the spotlight, what was Barnum's domestic life like? What kind of husband and father was he? 

]]> Away from the spotlight, what was Barnum's domestic life like? What kind of husband and father was he? 

]]> Emily Walls, Fall 2024 false No 314 3 30 full Season 2.1 The Early Years Season 2.1 The Early Years https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-21-the-early-years/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-21-the-early-years/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:44:57 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-21-the-early-years-d197407df4b6c95ac7128698d86bce98 Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life growing up, and what influenced him to become the successful man he is today.

]]> Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life growing up, and what influenced him to become the successful man he is today.

]]> false No 320 29 full Season 2.2 Country Store Season 2.2 Country Store https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-22-country-store/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-22-country-store/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:44:27 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-22-country-store-a53bb3d1081a2eb4b93d030c9bacbc5d Young Barnum finally gets his own store and learns how to cheat his customers.

]]> Young Barnum finally gets his own store and learns how to cheat his customers.

]]> false No 398 28 full Season 2.3 Barnum's Love Life Season 2.3 Barnum's Love Life https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-23-barnums-love-life/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-23-barnums-love-life/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:44:03 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-23-barnums-love-life-c73fd88a95c8b1e858a60b833c77ec2e Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life with Charity and his secret marriage after her passing. 

]]> Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life with Charity and his secret marriage after her passing. 

]]> false No 346 27 full Season 2.4 Heth, in Life and Death Season 2.4 Heth, in Life and Death https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-24-heth-in-life-and-death/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-24-heth-in-life-and-death/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:43:36 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-24-heth-in-life-and-death-7ce0bf65089e788aa53fb25f7a76d656 First, he bought her and destroyed her life. Then he sold tickets to her autopsy. What a monster!

]]> First, he bought her and destroyed her life. Then he sold tickets to her autopsy. What a monster!

]]> false No 453 26 full Season 2.5 Jenny Lind's Success Season 2.5 Jenny Lind's Success https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-25-jenny-linds-success/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-25-jenny-linds-success/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:42:58 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-25-jenny-linds-success-6d38a07cd4573cfd67816046e6afc49b PT Barnum is bringing Jenny Lind to America. Is she a dancer? No, she is America’s Swedish Nightingale.

]]> PT Barnum is bringing Jenny Lind to America. Is she a dancer? No, she is America’s Swedish Nightingale.

]]> false No 243 25 full Season 2.6 Temperance Advocate Season 2.6 Temperance Advocate https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-26-temperance-advocate/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-26-temperance-advocate/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:42:28 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-26-temperance-advocate-2b3203a39f3f4b6fd56c4031056b0354 Barnum’s temperance lecture will make you think twice about drinking alcohol.

]]> Barnum’s temperance lecture will make you think twice about drinking alcohol.

]]> false No 414 24 full Season 2.7 Grand National Baby Show Season 2.7 Grand National Baby Show https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-27-grand-national-baby-show/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-27-grand-national-baby-show/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:40:08 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-27-grand-national-baby-show-64985fd4769bea99e379f30ffa856c6e Beauty pageants, dog shows, and hot dog eating contests. Discover how all these national competitions began by taking a closer look at the 19th century Toddlers & Tiaras.

]]> Beauty pageants, dog shows, and hot dog eating contests. Discover how all these national competitions began by taking a closer look at the 19th century Toddlers & Tiaras.

]]> false No 396 23 full Season 2.8 The Iranistan Season 2.8 The Iranistan https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-28-the-iranistan/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-28-the-iranistan/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:39:29 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-28-the-iranistan-19910a503fde4a2eec02b1c6ff65b63b Step into the magnificent and elaborate home of the greatest showman, P.T.Barnum!

]]> Step into the magnificent and elaborate home of the greatest showman, P.T.Barnum!

]]> false No 294 22 full Season 2.9 Clock Company Season 2.9 Clock Company https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-29-the-clock-company/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-29-the-clock-company/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:38:59 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-29-the-clock-company-dc4abeaa9223d295435308e75a0812b9 Barnum’s life altering experience will make you adjust how you conduct business in the future.

]]> Barnum’s life altering experience will make you adjust how you conduct business in the future.

]]> false No 326 21 full Season 2.10 "What is it?" Season 2.10 "What is it?" https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-210-what-is-it/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-210-what-is-it/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:38:27 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-210-what-is-it-ba914f15caa3e3eef43d434dae8e8bc7 Find out what --or who --P. T. Barnum really put on display. You’ll ask, “What is it?” And you won’t like the answer....

]]> Find out what --or who --P. T. Barnum really put on display. You’ll ask, “What is it?” And you won’t like the answer....

]]> false No 369 20 full Season 2.11 Annie Jones, All-American Bearded Lady Season 2.11 Annie Jones, All-American Bearded Lady https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-211-annie-jones-all-american-bearded-lady/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-211-annie-jones-all-american-bearded-lady/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:38:02 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-211-annie-jones-all-american-bearded-lady-92db1ee03efb60c0221051fca5a51231 You may have heard of Josephine Clofullia, but the swiss lady has nothing on the American born bearded lady! Come closer to hear the grand tale of the Esau child and her life of twists and turns in Barnum’s fantastical world.

]]> You may have heard of Josephine Clofullia, but the swiss lady has nothing on the American born bearded lady! Come closer to hear the grand tale of the Esau child and her life of twists and turns in Barnum’s fantastical world.

]]> false No 349 19 full Season 2.12 The Warren Sisters Season 2.12 The Warren Sisters https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-212-the-warren-sisters/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-212-the-warren-sisters/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:37:29 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-212-the-warren-sisters-eea22276cf84fc88a513bbd220915ddf The magnificent wedding between Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren took place on February 9th, 1863. Though the event was highly publicized what can you tell me about the life of Lavinia Warren? Listen in to discover more about who this little woman is...

]]> The magnificent wedding between Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren took place on February 9th, 1863. Though the event was highly publicized what can you tell me about the life of Lavinia Warren? Listen in to discover more about who this little woman is...

]]> false No 262 18 full Season 2.13 Downfall of the American Museum Season 2.13 Downfall of the American Museum https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-213-downfall-of-the-american-museum/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-213-downfall-of-the-american-museum/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:37:01 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-213-downfall-of-the-american-museum-c617e5c834f00b57aae16698590e8767 Listen to the tragic story of the downfall of one of the most extraordinary places in New York, the place which boosted Barnum’s reputation.

]]> Listen to the tragic story of the downfall of one of the most extraordinary places in New York, the place which boosted Barnum’s reputation.

]]> false No 318 17 full Season 2.14 P. T. Barnum vs. Adam Forepaugh Season 2.14 P. T. Barnum vs. Adam Forepaugh https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-214-p-t-barnum-vs-adam-forepaugh/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-214-p-t-barnum-vs-adam-forepaugh/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:36:32 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-214-p-t-barnum-vs-adam-forepaugh-13595ca72a78728f35a7effb724547ff Take a trip through history and learn of a rivalry that not only happened over a hundred years ago but is still happening today. 

]]> Take a trip through history and learn of a rivalry that not only happened over a hundred years ago but is still happening today. 

]]> false No 480 16 full Season 2.15 Joining the Traveling Circus Season 2.15 Joining the Traveling Circus https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-215-joining-the-traveling-circus/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-215-joining-the-traveling-circus/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:35:54 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-215-joining-the-traveling-circus-ad7442ecaf3a8251a3ce12f41d305e5a Who was Barnum before the circus? All the things you don’t know about Barnum

before he became a showman.

]]> Who was Barnum before the circus? All the things you don’t know about Barnum

before he became a showman.

]]> false No 408 15 full Season 2.16 Railway Behemoth Season 2.16 Railway Behemoth https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-216-railway-behemoth/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-216-railway-behemoth/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:35:19 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-216-railway-behemoth-b68907ede388c0c162347d9063346358 Witness the rise of P.T. Barnum’s monstrous railway empire!

]]> Witness the rise of P.T. Barnum’s monstrous railway empire!

]]> false No 334 14 full Season 2.17 The Spectacular Jumbo Season 2.17 The Spectacular Jumbo https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-217-the-spectacular-jumbo/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-217-the-spectacular-jumbo/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:34:42 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-217-the-spectacular-jumbo-7e31772b0af1907adb926a1c5de85bf4 Discover Jumbo the elephant, from his humble origins to his tragic, untimely death, and uncover the remarkable legacy that he left behind.

]]> Discover Jumbo the elephant, from his humble origins to his tragic, untimely death, and uncover the remarkable legacy that he left behind.

]]> false No 307 13 full Season 2.18 Barnum and Bailey Season 2.18 Barnum and Bailey https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-218-barnum-and-bailey/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/season-218-barnum-and-bailey/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:33:46 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/season-218-barnum-and-bailey-fe22dcb110c3b5c1f50417bae654692d Barnum and Bailey, the perfect pair. How did these two become the greatest showmen in history?

]]> Barnum and Bailey, the perfect pair. How did these two become the greatest showmen in history?

]]> false No 321 12 full Season 2.19 How it Ended Season 2.19 How it Ended https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/how-it-ended/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/how-it-ended/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:32:42 -0500 americancarnival.podbean.com/how-it-ended-57a4bdaef47478b465fc3bcc398e69a2 Tune in to hear more about the end of Barnum’s life, legacy and his death!

]]> Tune in to hear more about the end of Barnum’s life, legacy and his death!

]]> false No 327 11 full Season 1.1 Ivy Island Season 1.1 Ivy Island https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-1-ivy-island/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-1-ivy-island/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:55:45 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-1-ivy-island/ Follow young Barnum as he discovers Ivy Island.

]]> Follow young Barnum as he discovers Ivy Island.

]]> false No 275 1 full Season 1.2 The Lottery Season 1.2 The Lottery https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-lottery/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-lottery/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:51:55 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-lottery/ Listen to an anecdote from Barnum's young life highlighting both his showmanship and his humbug! Phineas Barnum, a young store clerk, makes a rash decision with a peddler, and as a result has to work his way out of a tight bind.

]]> Listen to an anecdote from Barnum's young life highlighting both his showmanship and his humbug! Phineas Barnum, a young store clerk, makes a rash decision with a peddler, and as a result has to work his way out of a tight bind.

]]> false No 241 1 full Season 1.3 Chang and Eng Season 1.3 Chang and Eng https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-3-chang-and-eng/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-3-chang-and-eng/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:49:48 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-3-chang-and-eng/ Listen to the unbelievable and tragic life of the original Siamese twins, Chang and Eng, and their adventures touring with the infamous P. T. Barnum.

]]> Listen to the unbelievable and tragic life of the original Siamese twins, Chang and Eng, and their adventures touring with the infamous P. T. Barnum.

]]> false No 291 1 full Season 1.4 Jailed for Libel Season 1.4 Jailed for Libel https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-4-jailed-for-libel/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-4-jailed-for-libel/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:47:58 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-4-jailed-for-libel/ Liar, Liar, Robes on Fire. Barnum doesn't stand for anyone's lies, even a minister's.

]]> Liar, Liar, Robes on Fire. Barnum doesn't stand for anyone's lies, even a minister's.

]]> false No 247 1 full Season 1.5 Joyce Heth Season 1.5 Joyce Heth https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-5-joyce-heth-1417733119/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-5-joyce-heth-1417733119/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:45:19 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-5-joyce-heth-1417733119/ This episode is about the Joyce Heth hoax, which made P. T. Barnum famous in the entertainment industry.

]]> This episode is about the Joyce Heth hoax, which made P. T. Barnum famous in the entertainment industry.

]]> false No 390 1 full Season 1.6 Signor Vivalla Season 1.6 Signor Vivalla https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-6-signor-vivalla/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-6-signor-vivalla/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:37:33 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-6-signor-vivalla/ New York juggler Signor Antonio, Professor of Equilibrium and Place Dancing, is recruited by the infamous P. T. Barnum. Changing the man's name to Vivalla to sound more ethnic, Barnum hypes the once-nobody to stardom.

]]> New York juggler Signor Antonio, Professor of Equilibrium and Place Dancing, is recruited by the infamous P. T. Barnum. Changing the man's name to Vivalla to sound more ethnic, Barnum hypes the once-nobody to stardom.

]]> false No 236 1 full Season 1.7 Barnum's New American Museum Season 1.7 Barnum's New American Museum https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-7-barnums-new-american-museum/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-7-barnums-new-american-museum/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:33:39 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-7-barnums-new-american-museum/ Barnum's American Museum, once located on the corner of Anne and Broadway in New York City, was a major point of American pop culture in the mid-1800s; step in to see the build up and opening of one of Barnum's greatest triumphs!

]]> Barnum's American Museum, once located on the corner of Anne and Broadway in New York City, was a major point of American pop culture in the mid-1800s; step in to see the build up and opening of one of Barnum's greatest triumphs!

]]> false No 243 1 full Season 1.8 The Fiji Mermaid Season 1.8 The Fiji Mermaid https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-fiji-mermaid/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-fiji-mermaid/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:29:11 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-fiji-mermaid/ Genuine Mermaid for Lease -- Profit Guaranteed.

]]> Genuine Mermaid for Lease -- Profit Guaranteed.

]]> false No 315 1 full Season 1.9 General Tom Thumb Season 1.9 General Tom Thumb https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-9-general-tom-thumb/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-9-general-tom-thumb/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:27:42 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-9-general-tom-thumb/ Barnum exhibits General Tom Thumb, fresh out of England. 11 years old and only 25 inches high!

]]> Barnum exhibits General Tom Thumb, fresh out of England. 11 years old and only 25 inches high!

]]> false No 251 1 full Season 1.10 The Buffalo Hoax Season 1.10 The Buffalo Hoax https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-10-the-buffalo-hoax/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-10-the-buffalo-hoax/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:26:17 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-10-the-buffalo-hoax/ Come get excited to experience the Great Buffalo Show... or Great Buffalo Hoax!

]]> Come get excited to experience the Great Buffalo Show... or Great Buffalo Hoax!

]]> false No 328 1 full Season 1.11 Bearded Lady Season 1.11 Bearded Lady https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-11-bearded-lady/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-11-bearded-lady/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:24:24 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-11-bearded-lady/ P.T. Barnum and his side show collection. The American Museum in New York welcomes the Bearded Lady of Geneva!

]]> P.T. Barnum and his side show collection. The American Museum in New York welcomes the Bearded Lady of Geneva!

]]> false No 306 10 full Season 1.12 Prince of Humbug Season 1.12 Prince of Humbug https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-12-prince-of-humbug/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-12-prince-of-humbug/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:22:36 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-12-prince-of-humbug/ How Barnum got the nickname "Prince of Humbug."

]]> How Barnum got the nickname "Prince of Humbug."

]]> false No 382 9 full Season 1.13 Woolly Horse Season 1.13 Woolly Horse https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-13-woolly-horse/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-13-woolly-horse/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:20:50 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-13-woolly-horse/ This episode is about one of the many natural curiosities Barnum had in his museums.  His famous Woolly Horse was a popular exhibit, but was the horse actually one of a kind?

]]> This episode is about one of the many natural curiosities Barnum had in his museums.  His famous Woolly Horse was a popular exhibit, but was the horse actually one of a kind?

]]> false No 291 8 full Season 1.14 The Swedish Nightingale Season 1.14 The Swedish Nightingale https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-14-the-swedish-nightingale/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-14-the-swedish-nightingale/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:19:30 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-14-the-swedish-nightingale/ Jenny Lind, "the Swedish Nightingale," engaged in a $150,000 contract with P. T. Barnum to sing on tour in America. This episode describes the excitement over Jenny Lind's 1850 arrival in New York City.

]]> Jenny Lind, "the Swedish Nightingale," engaged in a $150,000 contract with P. T. Barnum to sing on tour in America. This episode describes the excitement over Jenny Lind's 1850 arrival in New York City.

]]> false No 291 7 full Season 1.15 Brick Man Season 1.15 Brick Man https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-15-brick-man/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-15-brick-man/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:16:51 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-15-brick-man/ Become one of the hundreds of onlookers who watched Barnum's "Brick Man" perform a fairly peculiar task!

]]> Become one of the hundreds of onlookers who watched Barnum's "Brick Man" perform a fairly peculiar task!

]]> false No 504 6 full Season 1.16 Fire! Season 1.16 Fire! https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-16-fire/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-16-fire/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:15:09 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-16-fire/ Listen to this informational, jaw-dropping episode on P. T. Barnum's horrific 1865 museum fire.

]]> Listen to this informational, jaw-dropping episode on P. T. Barnum's horrific 1865 museum fire.

]]> false No 248 5 full Season 1.17 Anna Swan: A Tall Tale Season 1.17 Anna Swan: A Tall Tale https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-17-anna-swan-a-tall-tale/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-17-anna-swan-a-tall-tale/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:11:53 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-17-anna-swan-a-tall-tale/ Be inspired by this tall tale of love and tragedy involving one of the tallest women to grace the face of the earth -- the one, the only Anna Swan.

]]> Be inspired by this tall tale of love and tragedy involving one of the tallest women to grace the face of the earth -- the one, the only Anna Swan.

]]> false No 246 4 full Season 1.18 Travelling Circus Season 1.18 Travelling Circus https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-18-travelling-circus/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-18-travelling-circus/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:51:32 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-18-travelling-circus/ This episode discusses Barnum's first day running his own circus. It goes through the troubles -- and triumphs -- of the beginning of Barnum's circus life.

]]> This episode discusses Barnum's first day running his own circus. It goes through the troubles -- and triumphs -- of the beginning of Barnum's circus life.

]]> false No 258 3 full Season 1.19 The Mayor of Bridgeport Season 1.19 The Mayor of Bridgeport https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-19-the-mayor-of-bridgeport/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-19-the-mayor-of-bridgeport/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:47:39 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/episode-19-the-mayor-of-bridgeport/ Take a trip to the small town of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1875. A new mayor has just been elected, a mayor named Barnum.

]]> Take a trip to the small town of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1875. A new mayor has just been elected, a mayor named Barnum.

]]> false No 333 2 full Season 1.20 Jumbo the Elephant Season 1.20 Jumbo the Elephant https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/jumbo-the-elephant/ https://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/jumbo-the-elephant/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:29:39 -0500 http://americancarnival.podbean.com/e/jumbo-the-elephant/ Jumbo was the most famous elephant and admired by millions around the world.  However, one tragic night changed everything.

]]> Jumbo was the most famous elephant and admired by millions around the world.  However, one tragic night changed everything.

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