Step right up, step right up! Join us on a jaw-dropping journey into the real life of P.T. Barnum, the man behind the grift. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on P.T. Barnum’s life, stripping away the idealised version of Barnum by Hollywood to reveal a tale of cunning, controversy, and good old-fashioned showbiz trickery. Forget the charming, song-and-dance Hugh Jackman version; the real Barnum was a master of deception and hype, who built his empire on the backs of exploited performers and sensational hoaxes. Get ready to see beyond the glittering facade and uncover the true story of the greatest showman on earth.

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Vanity Fair - The Greatest Showman: The True Story of P.T. Barnum and Jenny Lind

All That’s Interesting - The Story Of Annie Jones, P.T. Barnum’s Bearded Lady

Thought Co. - Biography of General Tom Thumb, Sideshow Performer

Wikipedia - P.T. Barnum

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