We're pointing at our ears, and then giving you a big creepy smile. Art! In this episode, Erin tells Adam about the ancient origins of "the clown's silent cousin" (terrifying), Marcel Marceau's badass World War II heroics, and whether or not you have to "get it" to appreciate it. 
 
Select Sources:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.mime.info/history-lust.html#:~:text=In%20Greece%2C%20the%20first%20recorded,the%20chorus%20sang%20or%20recited" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Mime.info</a> and <a href="https://seatup.com/blog/the-theater-art-of-miming-through-the-ages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">SeatUp</a> articles on the history of Miming</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naXMPbd2pJ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Marcel Marceau's "The Mask Maker"</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e_-nIkIVQY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Shields and Yarnells' "Robots Having Breakfast" (The Muppet Show)</a></li>
</ul>

We're pointing at our ears, and then giving you a big creepy smile. Art! In this episode, Erin tells Adam about the ancient origins of "the clown's silent cousin" (terrifying), Marcel Marceau's badass World War II heroics, and whether or not you have to "get it" to appreciate it. Select Sources: Mime.info and SeatUp articles on the history of Miming Marcel Marceau's "The Mask Maker" Shields and Yarnells' "Robots Having Breakfast" (The Muppet Show)

We're pointing at our ears, and then giving you a big creepy smile. Art! In this episode, Erin tells Adam about the ancient origins of "the clown's silent cousin" (terrifying), Marcel Marceau's badass World War II heroics, and whether or not you have to "get it" to appreciate it. 
 
Select Sources:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.mime.info/history-lust.html#:~:text=In%20Greece%2C%20the%20first%20recorded,the%20chorus%20sang%20or%20recited" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mime.info</a> and <a href="https://seatup.com/blog/the-theater-art-of-miming-through-the-ages/" rel="noopener noreferrer">SeatUp</a> articles on the history of Miming</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naXMPbd2pJ4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marcel Marceau's "The Mask Maker"</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e_-nIkIVQY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shields and Yarnells' "Robots Having Breakfast" (The Muppet Show)</a></li>
</ul>

19 - Mimes (1950s - 1970s)

Adam and Erin are curious about fads: specifically why they blow up and what makes them disappear. Each week, they'll dig into a new decade to try to understand the rise and fall of a forgotten American icon. 

If you're into outrageous personalities, pop culture oddities, and fashion choices that make you hide your old photos - this one's for you.

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Adam and Erin are curious about fads: specifically why they blow up and what makes them disappear. Each week, they'll dig into a new decade to try to understand the rise and fall of a forgotten American icon. If you're into outrageous personalities, pop culture oddities, and fashion choices that make you hide your old photos - this one's for you.

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