{"podcast":{"title":"Behind The Haunt","slug":"behind-the-haunt-7983667","podcast_index_feed_id":7983667,"rss_url":"https://www.behindthehauntpodcast.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.behindthehauntpodcast.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22543071/Behind_The_Haunt_Podcast7r7ox.jpg","author":"bev1031produc","episode_count":7,"summary":"Step beyond the screams and discover the stories that built Cincinnati’s Halloween tradition. Hosted by The Dent Schoolhouse co-owner and producer Bud Stross, Behind the Haunt brings together current and former actors, managers, artists, builders, and crew members to share their favorite scares, unforgettable characters, backstage mishaps, unexplained encounters, and memories from inside the schoolhouse. Created in celebration of Dent’s 30th season, each episode explores the people, creativity, history, and controlled chaos behind one of America’s most legendary haunted attractions. Along the way, listeners will also experience selections from Dent’s original music library and exclusive cinematic tales inspired by the dark halls and sinister legends of the schoolhouse. The doors are open. The lights are fading. It’s time to go Behind the Haunt. Learn more about The Dent Schoolhouse at www.dentschoolhouse.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T08:17:10.429935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-haunt-7983667"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 4- Meet Dan- Former Clown Actor","slug":"episode-4-meet-dan-former-clown-actor","published_at":"2026-08-24T13:40:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-haunt-7983667/episode-4-meet-dan-former-clown-actor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-haunt-7983667","url":"https://www.behindthehauntpodcast.com/e/episode-4-meet-dan-former-clown-actor/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xhggs59kzjx3cq5t/BTH_Episode_4_20266vyrg.mp3","summary":"In episode four of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with former Dent Schoolhouse actor Dan Leopold—the man behind the unforgettable Fatso the Clown. Dan traces his haunting roots back to the charity attraction Dungeons of Delhi before sharing how he eventually found his way to The Dent Schoolhouse. For more than a decade, he brought Fatso to life, developing the clown’s distinctive personality, appearance, voice, and twisted sense of humor along the way. The conversation explores how Dan discovered the character, how Fatso evolved through years of performances, and what it takes to make a haunt character truly your own. Dan also opens the door to plenty of funny, frightening, and unforgettable stories from his many nights roaming the halls of Dent.","meta_description":"In episode four of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with former Dent Schoolhouse actor Dan Leopold—the man behind the unforgettable Fatso the Clown. Dan tr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2643,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-haunt-7983667/episodes/episode-4-meet-dan-former-clown-actor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-haunt-7983667/episode-4-meet-dan-former-clown-actor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}