129 | Circus Oddities and Sideshow Wonders: From The Lobster Boy to A Headless Chicken

Join Joey and Gil on an odd journey into the captivating world of circus and carnival sideshows, where oddities and marvels steal the spotlight. Listen in as we delve into the lives of iconic figures like Mike the Headless Chicken and The Lobster Boy, Grady Stiles Jr. as we explore their stories and the fascinating history that surrounds them. Discover tales of beautiful and odd love, bizarre performances, and the strange allure of the circus and carnival. Grab your ticket and your seat and prepare for the show!

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SOURCES:

Sideshow 1:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandotte_chicken

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken

https://www.fruita.org/mike

https://www.britannica.com/story/how-mike-the-chicken-survived-without-a-head

https://www.fruita.org/mike/page/history

Sideshow 2:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_Stiles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectrodactyly

https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy

https://www.kickassfacts.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/qtwlhd/grady_franklin_stiles_jr_was_born_with_a_genetic/

Sideshow 3:

https://showmensmuseum.org/carnival-sideshows/percilla-the-monkey-girl/

https://www.docsmidwaycookhouse.com/historical-circus-carnival-videos/percilla-bejano-the-monkey-girl/

https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-percilla-lauther-and-emmit-bejano/rachel-souerbry

https://nevsedoma.com.ua/en/663991-love-between-a-monkey-girl-and-a-crocodile-man-10-photos.html

MUSIC CREDITS:

Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

CircusMusic 4004_43_2 by Sound Ideas (SFX Library)

https://download.audiohero.com/track/14491874

OrganCircus 1020_29_3 by Sound Ideas (SFX Library)https://download.audiohero.com/track/14482997

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup

00:00 The Golden Age of Circus and Sideshows

06:53 Mike the Headless Chicken: A Unique Tale

22:10 The Legacy of Mike the Headless Chicken

24:43 The Apple Genocide and Horse Diving

29:35 The Life of Grady Styles Jr.

38:50 The Downfall of Lobster Boy

47:20 The Murder of Grady Styles Jr.

49:55 The Lobster Debate: Seafood Preferences

51:05 A Shift in Tone: From Lobster to Love

51:18 The Life and Legacy of Lobster Boy

52:13 The Monkey Girl: A Unique Circus Story

01:01:02 Love in the Sideshow: Priscilla and Emmett's Romance

01:05:06 A Heartwarming Circus Love Story

01:10:05 Closing Thoughts and Future Stories

TAGS:

#CircusHistory #Sideshow #Legends #BlackCatReport