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P.T. Barnum, reimagined by an honors first-year seminar at Worcester State University
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Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
5 min
Discover Jumbo the elephant, from his humble origins to his tragic, untimely death, and uncover the remarkable legacy that he left behind.
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
5 min
Barnum and Bailey, the perfect pair. How did these two become the greatest showmen in history?
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
5 min
Tune in to hear more about the end of Barnum’s life, legacy and his death!
Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014
4 min
Listen to an anecdote from Barnum's young life highlighting both his showmanship and his humbug! Phineas Barnum, a young store clerk, makes a rash decision with a peddler, and as a result has to work his way out of a tight bind.
Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014
4 min
Listen to the unbelievable and tragic life of the original Siamese twins, Chang and Eng, and their adventures touring with the infamous P. T. Barnum.
Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014
4 min
Liar, Liar, Robes on Fire. Barnum doesn't stand for anyone's lies, even a minister's.
Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014
6 min
This episode is about the Joyce Heth hoax, which made P. T. Barnum famous in the entertainment industry.
Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014
3 min
New York juggler Signor Antonio, Professor of Equilibrium and Place Dancing, is recruited by the infamous P. T. Barnum. Changing the man's name to Vivalla to sound more ethnic, Barnum hypes the once-nobody to stardom.