EPISODE #109 – January 17, 2018 They Laughed When I Sat Down At The Piano Download standard podcast mp3 file (RIGHT-CLICK AND “SAVE AS…”)    Kazimir the Hungry Kazimir’s website Scott Autrey’s book SO YOU WANT TO GET INTO PERFORMING Available HERE and HERE Adam Neely’s YOUTUBE CHANNEL J-MEN FOREVER 4-Way Joint plans available HERE … Continue reading »

EPISODE #108 – December 15, 2017 CABARET (not the movie) This episode describes the attitudes that led to the Nazi atrocities as reflected in the entertainment of the day. Some commenters demanded that I replace the offensive illustration because “people of color” might be triggered, others were angered because minorities didn’t need to be reminded … Continue reading »

EPISODE #106 – October 3, 2017 THE BRIDE OF BALLYCAST The perfectly awful people who created “Frankenstein” Download standard podcast mp3 file (RIGHT-CLICK AND “SAVE AS…”) GREENBRIAR PICTURE SHOWS Tom Troupes DVD – THE CARNIVAL’S BEEN AND GONE CLICK HERE TO SEE ORDERING PAGE POMPLAMOOSE – OUR GREATEST FEARS

Sorry for mumbling through the episode. I’ve had some health problems, and some interview referrals I was hoping for have not come through. EPISODE #105 – September 16, 2017 QUESTIONS FROM WRITERS And Skawwy Cwowns Download standard podcast mp3 file (RIGHT-CLICK AND “SAVE AS…”) The International Independent Showmen’s Museum (Museum’s own website could seriously use … Continue reading »

EPISODE #104 – August 16, 2017 TELL ME ANOTHER More uses of story and narrative Download standard podcast mp3 file (RIGHT-CLICK AND “SAVE AS…”) And see http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=24777&forum=23&10 Firesign Theater – I Think We’re All Bozos On This Bus GIRL TO GORILLA – $6 FOR A PDF COPY Alan Watts – Life is not a job training … Continue reading »

EPISODE #103 – July 15, 2017 CURES WHAT AILS YOU, GUARANTEED! Medicine Shows Download standard podcast mp3 file – Episode 103 (right-click and “save as”…) “That’s my honest to john Jake” “FREE SHOW TONIGHT” Re-creation of an old-time medicine show Plays online free (I think) and downloads fine with YTD Video Downloader 8th Annual New … Continue reading »

EPISODE #102 – June 15, 2017 LULU HURST The Georgia Magnet Download standard podcast mp3 file These files give away most of her secrets Lulu Hurst Autobiography (pdf) Barton “How to Pose as a Strongman” (pdf) To download, right-click and “save as” Rape Culture? This is the picture referred to.  [*weary sigh*] … Get real. Michael … Continue reading »

EPISODE #101 – May 17, 2017 DON DRIVER Pitchman & Jam Auctioneer (a repeat podcast) Download standard podcast mp3 file   Amazon Mechanical Turk Plenty of YouTube videos detail how to use the system Brill’s Bible of Building Plans 276 pages of fascination!  A rare piece of carnival history, (276-page catalog only, no plans included) now … Continue reading »

EPISODE #100 – April 18, 2017 WAYNE KEYSER Download standard podcast mp3 file – Episode 100 (right-click and “save as”…) Wayne’s Web Sales Website (plus carny dictionary) Barbara and Wayne Keyser – 31 years come May Pomplamoose explains their entrepreneurial business model Ken Levine’s blog and podcast GIRL TO GORILLA – $6 FOR A PDF COPY … Continue reading »

March 18, 2017 Reggie Bugmuncher plus more about Schlitzie, Are you falling victim to these night club scams from 1936? Download standard podcast mp3 file – Episode 99 (Right-click and “Save As”) I made an EVEN NEWER new video about Schlitzie (YouTube) Entrepreneurial principles of Pomplamoose Genealogy search 1 Genealogy search 2 BILLBOARD Magazine pdf back issues … Continue reading »