For 17-years, Joey D'Auria wore the red hair and white face paint as "The World's Most Famous Clown." He was Bozo on WGN-TV in Chicago from 1984 to 2001. I'm thrilled to welcome him as Kidding's first guest. He shares some great stories with us. Find out how he got into show business. He was on national TV on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and The Gong Show and he delighted children of all ages as Bozo. Thanks for joining us on Kidding Vol. 3.

Thanks for joining me on Volume 2 of Kidding! In this brief episode I'll explain what Kidding is and provide it's history. I'll also explain what this podcast will become. Then I'll reveal my first guest!

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40 years ago on Christmas Day, 1983 I received a tape recorder from my Aunt Mary and Uncle Bob as a present. I began recording "radio shows" and conducting interviews. Eventually, I got a smaller tape recorder and began bringing it with me on vacations and to parties, capturing moments in my life. It became a personal diary. It’s now a snapshot of my life. But it’s also a snapshot of what daily life was like in the 1980s, and '90s before the Internet and cell phones. Before the rest of the world had devices in their hands that connected them to the world, I held a device that I’m now sharing with the world. This first episode or volume is a highlight reel. Eventually, I’ll share full episodes of world events, sporting events, trips and more.

I named this podcast after the name of this diary. I'm John Alois and this is Kidding.