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Podcast: Calling History: Listen In on Conversations with History’s Most Influential People.
Episode: PT Barnum Part 1: Without Promotion, Something Terrible Happens, Nothing.
Description: On April 1, 1891, PT Barnum was contemplating a life of showmanship when he received a call from the future…
In this episode, Barnum will discuss his relationship with the 161-year-old nurse of George Washington. He’ll talk about the time he bet his entire fortune on a singer he had never heard. And he’ll share his greatest regret.
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