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Join us as we dive into the gripping memoirs of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, a Medal of Honor recipient and legendary American aviator. As the commander of the 94th Hat-in-the-Ring Squadron, Rickenbacker led his men to achieve the highest number of air victories of any American squadron during World War I. The flying circus referenced in the title alludes to the infamous German squadron commanded by the legendary Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen. Experience the thrilling tales of aerial combat and camaraderie as Rickenbacker recounts his extraordinary journey. (Introduction by Brett W. Downey)

In 1944, the big top of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford caught fire during the middle of an afternoon performance. Nine thousand people were inside. In seconds, the big top was burning out of control. The toll of the fire, and its circumstances, haunt Hartford to the present day. But it is the intense, detailed narrative - before, after, and especially during the panic under the burning tent - that will remain with listeners long after they finish this book.

Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the commanders of the 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Squadron, a crack unit of World War I pilots that included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron.

Almost 7,000 fans eagerly packed into the Ringling Brothers big top on July 6, 1944. With a single careless act, an afternoon at the "Greatest Show on Earth" quickly became one of terror and tragedy as the paraffin-coated circus tent caught fire. Panicked crowds rushed for the few exits, but in minutes, the tent collapsed on those still struggling to escape below. A total of 168 lives were lost, many of them children, with many more injured and forever scarred by the events.

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Fighting the Flying Circus by Eddie Rickenbacker. This is the WWI memoirs of Medal of Honor winner, Capt Eddie Rickenbacker. He fought in and eventually became commander of the 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Squadron, which ended the war with the highest number of air victories of any American squadron. The circus mentioned in the title refers to the German squadron commanded by the famous Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fighting-the-flying-circus-by-eddie-rickenbacker--6717016/support.

The good, the bad, the unbelievable stories of circus history spanning centuries all the way to present day marvels. Each month we deep dive into topics like, "How and WHY do Clowns paint their faces", "Who was the first ever Human Cannonball act", "What are common Circus Superstitions" and so much more! Join host and generational circus photographer Callie B, as she shares various stories from circus history with her pal / co-host Mark. Complete with decoded circus lingo, fun circus facts, and circus stories from Callie B's own family. Theme song by The Cooties.

Lassen sie sich mit diesem Hörbuch antik unterhalten! Der römische Circus war für die Menschen im alten Rom ein zentraler Ort. Tauchen sie mit Autor Wolfram Letzner ein in eine Welt der antiken Massenunterhaltung und erfahren sie mehr über die entsprechenden Bauwerke, Veranstaltungen und Besucher zu jener Zeit.

Jerry of the Circus was a 1937 syndicated radio serial broadcast for a juvenile audience. It was presented in 130 15-minute episodes of which 128 are in existence today. The series followed the adventures of Jerry Dougan and his dog Rags with the Randall Brothers Circus from the time of his father's death in the spring to the end of that year's performance season. Jerry Dougan's adventures continued in the 1937 serial Jerry at Fair Oaks.

Welcome to the podcast! I’m Christopher Bardou…A retired infantry Paratrooper and conspiracy theorist with no filter. I talk about an array of different topics such as the paranormal, the supernatural, true crime, history, and a lot of other strange and dark topics. Anything goes here so sit back and enjoy. We’re out on this planet to have fun so I don’t take life very seriously anymore. Life is to short and I find it way to interesting not to talk about. Most important of all, is we have the Artists Edition. Where up coming artists can plug themselves in directly ...

It reads like a movie script. The year? 2003. The mission? Defeat hundreds of challengers to save the state of California and become its leader. But this wasn't a movie... it was a real-life election for governor that featured adult film stars, sumo wrestlers, comedians, and ended with the election of action star Arnold Schwarzenegger. In Total Recall: California’s Political Circus, CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash will unpack the scandal, partisanship, and celebrity of the Golden State’s 2003 recall election – and explore what it might have forecasted about politics ...

The Great War, World War I, changed the lives of millions in the U.S. Michael Coker, a Master’s in Public History student at NKU University recently discovered a trove of letters written by Cecil “Zeke” Gabriel and Louise Marsh during this period. Coker is working and annotating these documents, dating primarily from 1917-1919. This correspondence provides an intimate window into the lives of two West Virginians separated by a conflict which forever altered the course of history. Zeke became a mechanic of the 147th Aero Squadron, working on the first high-tech planes used in warfare. ...

Two of America’s most perceptive political reporters join forces for an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the race for the White House in POLITICO’s Playbook 2012, a series of four instant digital books on the 2012 presidential election. The second edition, Inside the Circus, pulls...

“Les Standiford takes us under the big top and behind the curtain in this richly researched and thoroughly engaging narrative that captures all of the entrepreneurial intrigue and spirit of the American circus.” —Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Devil in the Grove Millions...

In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing ‘an art without a history’. ‘No-one’, it went on, ‘has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.’ Until now. Painted People is a beguiling and intimate look at an untold history of humanity. The...

¡Señores y señoras! ¡Damas y caballeros! ¡El mayor espectáculo del mundo ha llegado a su ciudad! Estas palabras son el preámbulo de la aparición de algo mágico, que despierta nuestro más tierno recuerdo. Existen pocas disciplinas que susciten en el espectador sentimientos tan universales como los de la risa, la admiración, la angustia, el suspenso, la alegría, el asombro, el miedo, el romance, la luz o la oscuridad. Todo eso... es el circo.

Step into the eerie glow of the gypsy caravan fire and let the haunting tales of Oskar Dragan, a former sideshow ringmaster from old-world Romania, envelop you. Each episode unveils the chilling mysteries of individual sideshow performers, all painted in vivid, Poe-esque strokes. These stories aren't mere tales, but echoes of a bygone era, whispered from the lips of Dragan himself. As the flames crackle and dance, Oskar's voice will transport you to the grotesque world of a 19th-century sideshow, wrapping you in the inescapable grip of horror. Listen, if you dare, but remember: sometimes the ...

This podcast features in-depth histories of the stars working during the "golden age" of the American circus. Hosts: Mark Schmitt and Maureen Brunsdale

American news broadcaster Edward R. Murrow became famous for these eyewitness radio reports during World War II. His reporting greatly influenced broadcast journalism in the following decades.