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Johnathan Lee Iverson On The News Junkie - "Why Did The Circus Die?"
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Why Did The Circus Die?

May 18, 2019•90 min
Why did the circus die? What was once a treasured American institution has fallen victim to protests and falling ticket sales. This week we talk to Johnathan Lee Iverson, who calls himself The Last Ringmaster, about what it was like to lead the Greatest Show on Earth in the final days of the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
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