Strange Country Ep. 244: Creepy Clowns
Oct 27, 2022
Kelly’s back!!! And just in time because in this episode of Strange Country, we send in the clowns—lots of em pouring out of that one tiny car. Cohosts Beth and Kelly dive into the Clown Panic of 2016 and recognize that Americans need some media literacy lessons stat.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
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