692 - As Fair as a State Fair

Some musings about butter sculptures, history and a roller coaster called love. (If you skip the intro to support the podcast you can find all of our sponsors or become a patron on our new website http://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com story starts at about 20:00) https://harpers.org/archive/1994/07/ticket-to-the-fair/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StateFair(1945_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GreatNewYorkStateFair https://nysfair.ny.gov/ Today’s show is sponsored by Talkspace, the online therapy company that lets you message a licensed therapist from anywhere, at anytime.Can’t imagine fitting another appointment into your life? Well, with Talkspace, therapy is as easy as sending your therapist a message. No commutes, no leaving the office, and no judgments. To match with a perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to **talkspace.com/prx, and use the code PRX **to get $45 off your first month and show your support for this show. Tonight’s episode is sponsored by Casper. **Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting ** **http://www.casper.com/sleepwith and using “sleepwith”**at checkout. Terms and Conditions  apply. You can be sure of your purchase with Casper’s 100 night risk-free, sleep-on-it trial.