It turns out that the history of clowns is huge and nuanced, and Alix may have bit off… well, more than she was expecting to bite. We’re finishing up Victorian Europe with a few legitimately disturbing fictional stories. Then we cross the pond and discuss the history of a few places where clowns are likely to congregate. Freak shows, Circuses, and Carnivals. It’s a little light, a little dark, and as usual: It’s complicated.
Resources for this episode:
Hop Frog, Edgar Allan Poe (1849)
Pagliacci, Ruggero Leoncavallo (1892)
Encyclopedia Britannica baybee!
Promo from: Me, My Demon, and I https://anchor.fm/memydemonandi
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43. Polly - The Victims of Jack the Ripper
42. Jack the Ripper ep 2 - The Whitechapel Murders
41. Jack the Ripper ep 1 - Victorian England Sucked
40. The History of Slashers
39. The Ghost Ship Palatine - Featuring Mike from Boston Harbor Horror
38. PIC Intro: We Got It From You, Mom!
37. Supernovas Interruptus: Interview with Tamara Young (Alix's Mom)
36. The Attica Prison Uprising Part 2: The Uprising
35. The Attica Prison Uprising Part 1: The lead up
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30. Racism: One More Reason to Hate Clowns
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27. Tragedy, Comedy, and Jesters
26. Tricksters - The Proto Clown
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