129 | Circus Oddities and Sideshow Wonders: From The Lobster Boy to A Headless Chicken
Join Joey and Gil on an odd journey into the captivating world of circus and carnival sideshows, where oddities and marvels steal the spotlight. Listen in as we delve into the lives of iconic figures like Mike the Headless Chicken and The Lobster Boy, Grady Stiles Jr. as we explore their stories and the fascinating history that surrounds them. Discover tales of beautiful and odd love, bizarre performances, and the strange allure of the circus and carnival. Grab your ticket and your seat and prepare for the show!
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SOURCES:
Sideshow 1:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandotte_chicken
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken
https://www.britannica.com/story/how-mike-the-chicken-survived-without-a-head
https://www.fruita.org/mike/page/history
Sideshow 2:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_Stiles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectrodactyly
https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy
https://www.kickassfacts.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html
Sideshow 3:
https://showmensmuseum.org/carnival-sideshows/percilla-the-monkey-girl/
https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-percilla-lauther-and-emmit-bejano/rachel-souerbry
https://nevsedoma.com.ua/en/663991-love-between-a-monkey-girl-and-a-crocodile-man-10-photos.html
MUSIC CREDITS:
Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald: https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269
CircusMusic 4004_43_2 by Sound Ideas (SFX Library)
https://download.audiohero.com/track/14491874
OrganCircus 1020_29_3 by Sound Ideas (SFX Library)https://download.audiohero.com/track/14482997
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:00 The Golden Age of Circus and Sideshows
06:53 Mike the Headless Chicken: A Unique Tale
22:10 The Legacy of Mike the Headless Chicken
24:43 The Apple Genocide and Horse Diving
29:35 The Life of Grady Styles Jr.
38:50 The Downfall of Lobster Boy
47:20 The Murder of Grady Styles Jr.
49:55 The Lobster Debate: Seafood Preferences
51:05 A Shift in Tone: From Lobster to Love
51:18 The Life and Legacy of Lobster Boy
52:13 The Monkey Girl: A Unique Circus Story
01:01:02 Love in the Sideshow: Priscilla and Emmett's Romance
01:05:06 A Heartwarming Circus Love Story
01:10:05 Closing Thoughts and Future Stories
TAGS:
#CircusHistory #Sideshow #Legends #BlackCatReport