{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6244c5e4400f8f0012a550fc/647698845c740a00118d6639?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mystery Fools: The Strange and Terrible Origins of Clowns Part I w/ Paul Stobbs & Recluse","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6244c5e4400f8f0012a550fc/1653182691510-48bf11a1ffd87a8fc1e492ee19cb1e71.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Clowns, Nephilim, giants, the Great Flood, the Book of Enoch, theurgy, folk traditions of clowns, the origins of war, Sirius, the Dogon tribe, folk traditions of clowns, Venice, Venetian masks, the Carnival of Venice, vodun, possession, clowns as demonic beings, northern Spain/southern France, the Pyrenees, Cathars, troubadours, <em>The Man Who Laughs</em>, Victor Hugo</p><p><br></p><p>1st Musical Break (3:35): Nephilim, Great Floods, demons: the ancient origins of clowns</p><p>2nd Musical Break (32:00): A Book of Enoch digression/deep dive, Sirius &amp; the Dogon, Venice &amp; its carnival</p><p>3rd Musical Break (1:05:20): Clowns as demons, possession and the works of Victor Hugo</p><p><br></p><p>Music by Keith Allen Dennis:</p><p>https://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Additional Music by Stone Breath:</p><p>https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/spear-of-flame-horse-of-air</p>","author_name":"Recluse"}