Show Notes
Ladies & gentleman, children of all ages: welcome to The Big Top! Step right into the Greatest Show on Earth on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with an episode we call "Dread & Circuses" Your horror host Edward October will be your Ringmaster on an adventure into the dark corners of circuses, sideshows, and carnivals with unhinged acrobats, big cat attacks, creepy clown encounters, and paranormal activity in a circus-themed hotel/casino.
First up: The hardboiled tale of a gruesome high-voltage circus stunt. Then, Edward October shares with you some of his favorite circus, carnival, and sideshow horror stories from various corners of popular media. Plus: true circus- and circus-adjacent horror stories from Reddit. Featuring guest contributions by: J Henry (Canary PI audio drama podcast) & author/podcaster Amber Jourdan.
Step up to the center ring because we're serving up a jumbo-sized portion of dreadful circus shenanigans on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast to help you sleep.
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