Florida Spectacular

Episode 235: Clown Is Not a Bad Word, Florida Circus History, and Showmen

Cathy Salustri & Rick Kilby Season 5 Episode 235

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Tibbals Curator of Circus, Jennifer Lemmer Posey, talks about the history of the circus in Florida, where it's going, and the state of things today.

Links We Mentioned

The Ringling

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil's Drawn to Life

International Independent Showmen's Association

Showmen's Club

The Ringling collection at FSU

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