Ep. 16: Freaks (1932) or Brother Browning’s Traveling Sideshow

Zach is joined by podcaster Smokey (Rated H, All The Best Lines) to take a look at cinema's most legendary sideshow as they dive into Tod Browning's 1932 horror classic, 'Freaks'. See the show and stay behind to hear the boys unveil the origins of such a bizarre and controversial film, learn more about the legacy of Todd Browning and his eventual decline, discuss the various lives and legacies of the sideshow performers in the film, and come to terms with how to receive the film as a modern viewer. But with education must come some fun as you hear Bela Lugosi deny responsibility for the death of Lon Chaney Sr., listen to Tommy Lee Jone's circus dream, and hear the laments of Zombie Tod Browning. Plus: Hitchcock judges puns. For more of Smokey, listen to his podcasts: Rated H: https://soundcloud.com/ratedhpdcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rated-h/id1186930490 All The Best Lines: https://soundcloud.com/user-161614151 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-the-best-lines/id1533468069 And be sure to check out the mentioned clip of Smokey's Rated H Co-Host Ben talking up Crisp Sandwiches on Chicago TV: https://t.co/Z4BAuZ4XbB TO ASSIST VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF THE RECENT EVENTS IN BOULDER, COLORADO, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.coloradogives.org/index.php?section=content&action=dynamic&cmsID=215