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Ep. 118 Behind the Smile: The Strange History of Clowns
Clowns are supposed to make us laugh, but somewhere along the way, those painted smiles became downright terrifying. So how did a symbol of happiness turn into one of horror’s most unsettling figures?
In this episode of Kraken Cans Cast, we’re diving into the strange history and pop culture of clowns, from Pagliacci and the Joker to John Wayne Gacy, Poltergeist, and Stephen King’s Pennywise. We’ll explore how clowns went from entertaining audiences to giving people nightmares, why some of us find them so unsettling, and how the 2016 creepy-clown panic brought those fears into the real world…
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