There's no question that human cannonballs are daredevils. They pack themselves into the confines of huge cannons, which shoot them into the air. But how does it work? Join Josh and Chuck to learn more about the bizarre performances of human cannonballs.
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# Summary
Join Josh and Chuck as they dive deep into the fascinating and dangerous world of human cannonballs, exploring the history of this death-defying circus act that dates back to the 1870s and remains one of the most perilous performance arts today. From the physics behind the cannon mechanics to the incredible families who've dedicated generations to launching themselves through the air, you'll discover what it really takes to become a human projectile and why the landing is infinitely more important than the launch. This episode covers everything from the earliest contraptions to modern safety measures, complete with some genuinely jaw-dropping stories of both triumph and tragedy in the world of circus performance.
Death Wish
1974
1h 33m
★ 6.9
"You're probably going to reference his death wish. Yes. So he comes down with the cancer and shoots himself in the head. — Josh mentions that Chuck would reference Charles Bronson's Death Wish film when introducing a story about someone who made a death wish before dying."
— Chuck
House Party 3
1994
1h 34m
★ 5.1
"Some of you know me as Shobo from House Party 3. — Michael Kyle mentions his role in House Party 3 while promoting his podcast in an advertisement read during the episode."
"Some of y'all know me as Mr. Whitaker from Martin. — Michael Kyle references his character Mr. Whitaker from the TV show Martin in a podcast advertisement."
"We also we mentioned that in Sniper, remember? Yeah, we're talking about the bullet trajectory and they have to take into account like humidity. — Josh references the movie Sniper when discussing how human cannonball operators must account for factors like humidity, similar to how snipers calculate bullet trajectory."
— Josh
"That was a good Chuck Brunson. Well, that's a Simpsons character too, but it's a Simpsons character. Right. The mustachioed sales clerk. — Chuck notes that there is a Simpsons character resembling Charles Bronson, specifically describing the mustachioed sales clerk character."
— Chuck
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