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Beneath The Skin

Beneath The Skin

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Born Freaky: A History of Sideshows with Kim Kelly

Born Freaky: A History of Sideshows with Kim Kelly

2023-05-10
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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to author, journalist, and ocaasional sideshow performer Kim Kelly about the history of Sideshow performers, the labour relations of the sideshow industry, and her personal experience as a so called "freak" 

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro Music by Dan McKenna

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