The Evolution of Clowns and the Rise and Fall of Pee-wee Herman

In the second part of our series, pop culture historian Jamie Loftus takes us through the meteoric rise of Pee-wee Herman and the withering of Paul Reubens' world as dubious allegations surface that threaten to turn a beloved children’s character into a real life villain. Jamie tells us about his struggle to reconcile the character of Pee-wee with the real Paul Reubens, and how his longtime friendships became his sanctuary until the very end. 

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of explicit materials involving minors 

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https://www.jamieloftus.xyz/

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