Meet Me at the Fair | This American Life | Episode 839

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Iowa has three million people and a million come to their State Fair, each with their own goals and dreams for the fair. We hang out with some of them, to see if they get what they hoped for. 00:00 Prologue: A big bull, a giant slide, and cowboys on horseback shooting balloons are just a few sights you can take in at the Iowa State Fair. Some people come for the spectacle, and some are the spectacle. (8 minutes) 08:00 Act One: Bailey Leavitt comes from a family of carnies. For her, one of the...