The World's Fair: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

Film Reviews, Tv & Film, Hobbies, Video Games, Leisure

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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There was once a time where countries would throw these raucous, baller parties just to show off how dope they are. They were called World's Fairs. And although they technically still exist, they really don't. Russ looks back and celebrates some of the greatest World's Fairs ever held. Long live the Tennessee Wigsphere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the history of fun where we explore the hidden backstories behind the things you love to do.
0:15.4	My name is Russ Frustick and today I'm joined by Allegra Frank.
0:18.9	Hey Allegra. Hey.
0:21.4	Hey.
0:24.7	It's really nice outside.
0:26.6	We all recording outside today?
0:29.8	I am certainly not.
0:31.3	I am in a literal hot box.
0:33.1	Oh, that's horrifying.
0:35.7	And what about you, Chris Plant, down in Texas?
0:37.1	How hot is it in Texas?
0:41.0	It's like a temperate, I don't know, 75.
0:42.7	It just started raining.
0:44.0	I'm going to set the mood.
0:47.8	A light cloud comes over Austin, Texas.
0:58.7	That's the rain in the thunder and the lightning wow lightning in Texas just yells crash yeah it's a listen I'm just trying to give you
1:06.0	a little bit of lonesome dove, a real sense of space.
1:12.9	It's meaningful.
1:14.2	It's like a Metallica cover.
1:15.8	A purple coyote walks up against a brass armadillo.
1:20.1	So today we're going to be talking about, today we're talking about the world's fair.
1:28.5	Who here has been to a world's fair?
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