Episode
Building the Shadow Carnival: Kristopher McClendon on Writing "Freak Show"
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- People Of Distinction
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 562
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Summary
Step right up to the deadliest show on earth, where the price of admission might just cost you your humanity! In this episode, author Kristopher McClendon takes us inside the twisted world of his novel Freak Show , where the sinister Shadow Carnival is abducting citizens and transforming them into super-powered, chaotic monsters. Listen in to discover how one teenager faces down a circus of nightmares in this thrilling conversation about dark fantasy, supernatural stakes, and unlikely heroes!