CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:20 The Horrific History Of The Freak Show
01:40 The Exploitation Of Sara Baartman
04:48 The Greatest Showman P. T. Barnum
09:58 No Voice To Tell Our Own Stories
14:56 The Benefits Of Freak Shows Before The Existence Of Welfare
21:57 Modern Freak Show: Being Exceptional Justifies Existence
28:03 Inspiration P*RN
31:39 Disabled People Are Allowed To Be Lazy
38:10 Outro

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