circus /tags/circus circus en-US WLRN Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:18:07 GMT Sundial: Why this radio anchor ran away to the circus as 'Jacques Ze Whipper' /podcast/sundial/2023-03-21/sundial-why-this-radio-anchor-ran-away-to-the-circus-as-jacques-ze-whipper Jack Lepiarz grew up in the circus. He eventually got a serious job at Boston's NPR member station, but never stopped performing the whip tricks his dad taught him. Lepiarz recently said goodbye to radio and is traveling around the country performing his act. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:18:07 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-03-21/sundial-why-this-radio-anchor-ran-away-to-the-circus-as-jacques-ze-whipper Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena What Happens To Ringling's Circus Animals Now? /news/2017-05-22/what-happens-to-ringlings-circus-animals-now Now that “The Greatest Show on Earth” is over, animal activists want to know what’s going to happen to the circus animals. 16 tigers, six camels, four… Mon, 22 May 2017 21:52:16 GMT /news/2017-05-22/what-happens-to-ringlings-circus-animals-now Crystal Chavez Ringling's Final Circus Act To Stream On Facebook Live /news/2017-05-04/ringlings-final-circus-act-to-stream-on-facebook-live Thu, 04 May 2017 13:31:29 GMT /news/2017-05-04/ringlings-final-circus-act-to-stream-on-facebook-live The Associated Press Deford Says Thanks For A Good Game, Drops Mic /2017-05-03/deford-says-thanks-for-a-good-game-drops-mic Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow. Wed, 03 May 2017 09:13:00 GMT /2017-05-03/deford-says-thanks-for-a-good-game-drops-mic Frank Deford Former Ringling Sideshow Manager Reflects On 'The Greatest Show On Earth' /2017-02-07/former-ringling-sideshow-manager-reflects-on-the-greatest-show-on-earth This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the end of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The circus has a long rich history and a... Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:52:06 GMT /2017-02-07/former-ringling-sideshow-manager-reflects-on-the-greatest-show-on-earth Quincy Walters Florida Says Goodbye To Ringling Bros. Circus /2017-02-07/florida-says-goodbye-to-ringling-bros-circus After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus is taking down its big top. This week on Florida Matters, we're exploring the history and... Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:02:50 GMT /2017-02-07/florida-says-goodbye-to-ringling-bros-circus Stephanie Colombini After 146 Years, Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus To Shut Down /2017-01-15/after-146-years-ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-circus-to-shut-down After struggling to remain relevant amid public concern for animal welfare, combined with high operation costs, "The Greatest Show On Earth" will come to an end in May, the company announced Saturday. Sun, 15 Jan 2017 06:04:00 GMT /2017-01-15/after-146-years-ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-circus-to-shut-down Emma Bowman Ringling Circus Elephants To Retire In May /2016-01-11/ringling-circus-elephants-to-retire-in-may The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ending its elephant acts a year and a half early, and will retire all of its touring elephants in M... Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:07:52 GMT /2016-01-11/ringling-circus-elephants-to-retire-in-may Tamara Lush of the Associated Press, Tam