A Human Paradox - Strange Familiars

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Alison takes us back to the circus where we discuss several sideshow performers with albinism. We hear about Nellie Walker who was exhibited from childhood; the mysterious Unzie with a six foot globe of white hair, and the beautiful mindreader, Millie Lamar. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Strange Familiars ‘Awoken Tree’ t-shirts are available in our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/739690857/strange-familiars-podcast-awoken-tree Check out the Strange Familiars ebay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/strangefamiliars Strange Familiars t-shirts and other designs are available here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/darkhollerarts Episode 145 notes and links: Episode artwork by Alison. (Unzie, taken from the photo of the week) Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #6: Unzie Cyanotypes (2 available) You can purchase this photo at our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/764326190/unzie-cyanotype-print-by-alison-renner Nellie Walker (and her twin brother): Another photo of Unzie: Tom Jack, the Ice King: Millie Lamar: Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5 Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock Chad’s YouTube channel where you can see some videos of Pandemonium, the dynamite shack and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB7MSJ2F1SRBPcQsEFLnvg (make sure to subscribe to Chad’s channel, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.) Contact us via email at: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/ instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The closing song is Where the Crows Go by Timothy. It is available on the Fallow album. You can find the CD and download here: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/fallow Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on February 13, 2020.

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Alison takes us back to the circus where we discuss several sideshow performers with albinism. We hear about Nellie Walker who was exhibited from childhood; the mysterious Unzie with a six foot globe of white hair, and the beautiful mindreader,...

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