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October 29, 2024 88 mins

This week Ari tells Morgan the history of a past time of a bygone era, Freak Shows.

Citations:

-CIRCUS HISTORY: FREAK SHOWS AND SIDESHOWS, Kim Hart

https://www.aaastateofplay.com/circus-history/

-Freak Shows in the United States (1840-1940), Combined sources article 

https://disabilityhistory.org/2021/12/29/freak-shows-in-the-united-states-1840-1940/

-Freak Shows in the United States (1840-1940), Michael M Chemers

https://www.britannica.com/art/freak-show

Credits:
Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly

Album art: Ben Harrison

Hosts: Morgan Benek and Ari Graves

Producer: Nick Kizina


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