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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2019 · 9 MIN

The Spectacular P. T. Barnum - James Parker - August 2019

from The Atlantic Out Loud

The great showman taught us to love hyperbole, fake news, and a good hoax. A century and a half later, the show has escaped the tent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The great showman taught us to love hyperbole, fake news, and a good hoax. A century and a half later, the show has escaped the tent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The great showman taught us to love hyperbole, fake news, and a good hoax. A century and a half later, the show has escaped the tent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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