This week, we all got ready for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, which opens this weekend. That’s right, you get to hear us talk about that for the next seven weeks. Lucky you.

This week, we are joined by Sarah Baker, and she and Salsa talk about circus. And circus performers. And sideshow. And circus movies. And books about circus. I think James was there, but only because he talked about circus a little too. Links!https://www.instagram.com/s.e.baker/https://www.instagram.com/yellowapplecircus/https://www.mnstatefair.org/schedule/arts-afair-yellow-apple-circus/https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-departments/parks-recreation/programs-events/levee-park-programs-and-eventshttps://minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/big-fun-radio-funtimehttps://minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/cassandra-and-a-cat-called-woman

It turns out that Salsa was so tired last night – *Audience: How tired was he!?* – Salsa was so tired last night, he went to bed before his reminder to post this week’s episode rang. Why was he so tired? Also, why is Jena moving boxes? And why was James in Wisconsin? All shall be revealed within. Links!https://www.facebook.com/events/2292545154213399https://www.facebook.com/events/s/encyclopedia-show-at-mn-fringe/335519061553782/https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/big-fun-radio-funtime

This week, Jena was at a party and at booth camp. Coincidentally, Salsa was at a party, and James was at a booth camp. What are the odds? Links!https://www.facebook.com/events/2292545154213399/https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/big-fun-radio-funtimehttps://www.renintheglen.com/

This week, Jena has a new job at the RenFest, and James played video games with friends. Oh, Salsa’s back, too. Links!https://www.facebook.com/events/2292545154213399/https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/big-fun-radio-funtimehttps://www.renintheglen.com/

This week, we are joined by Steffen (Senpai) and his excellent raspberries. Salsa is more antisocial than usual, having effed-off into the woods. Jena has been celebrating someone’s birthday. James is a pirate today? Links!https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/cassandra-and-a-cat-called-woman

This week, Jena has a bad week because of hackers. James has a bad week because someone is stealing his car vvvveeerrryyy sllllooowwwlllyyy. Salsa’s good. Links!https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/get-involved/index.htmlhttps://www.minnesotafringe.org/2021-show-information/cassandra-and-a-cat-called-woman And here’s a picture of all the schwag Salsa got his co-hosts over the last year or so.

This week, our topic is camping. How do we camp? Where do we camp? When do we camp? Why do we camp? Whose do… we… ok, that one got away from me.

This week, we discuss our plans for the summer. At least, that’s what we planned to do.

This week, we’re back in the Lab! All three (fully vaccinated) hosts are together again in the AoN Lab, and we spend a good chunk of the podcast remembering how we used to do this thing in the before-times.