Podcasts about Showman

Mischke interviews Bob Eckstein, author of "The Illustrated History of the Snowman." Then he calls down to Florida and meets a former punk rocker into Bluegrass and Baseball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews Bob Eckstein, author of "The Illustrated History of the Snowman." Then he calls down to Florida and meets a former punk rocker into Bluegrass and Baseball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A hat flips, a wig sails, and an arena of sixteen thousand goes from breathless to thunderous—this is where Adam Kugler learned to make comedy work under pressure. We trace his path from the Ringling Brothers train to the Mad Apple stage in Las Vegas, unpacking the paradoxes that shape a clown: technique that opens doors, character that keeps them open, and the relentless practice of reading a room in real time.Adam grew up wanting to be a clown. Juggling paid the bills long enough for artistry to take root. Clown College didn't hand him a single method; it handed him a map of contradictions. Mask work, European theater, and classic arena gags collided into lessons about energy, body angles, and the atmospheres you can create without adding a single prop. Years later, those ideas proved essential in Vegas, where five minutes of notes from the director migth become a live moment that same night. Working alongside Paul Debek,  (who's coming up in a soon to air episode early next year.) Adam built a shared vocabulary with Paul that let's them improvise with confidence and keep the audience's attention pointed exactly where it needed to go.We also open the tent flaps on three-ring logistics and the life that supports them: Russian swings timing their crescendos around a teeterboard's final throw, clowns covering rigging with tight 15-second “walk-arounds,” and a mile-long-feeling train where a five-by-seven cabin becomes a masterclass in living by design. The pay was modest, the repetitions were many, and the growth was real—most breakthroughs happened in front of people. Easy crowds gave permission to risk. Hard crowds demanded clarity. Both taught the same lesson: chase the flow by staying just beyond your current skill, and refine until even tough rooms lean in.If you love circus history, clowning, juggling, or the craft of performance at scale, you'll find rich detail here: how myths start, how access to schools shapes technique, and why a good gag is a complete story—skill, problem, solution—in seconds. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves live shows, and leave a review telling us the moment that made you fall for the circus.Support the show...If you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

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Er ist der erste muslimische Bürgermeister New Yorks. Der erste mit Wurzeln in Südasien. Und auch noch der bis dato jüngste. Zohran Mamdanis Wahlsieg ist auf vielen Ebenen spannend.  Die ZEIT-Journalistin Xifan Yang hat die Wahl in New York begleitet. Im Podcast analysiert sie für Sie, welche politischen Entwicklungen Mamdani zum Sieg verholfen haben und was sein Erfolg für den Rest des Landes bedeutet. Ist Sozialismus in den USA plötzlich salonfähig? Und: Was können wir in Europa von Zohran Mamdani lernen?  Mit unserem Buchtipp bleiben wir in den USA: Unsere Literaturexpertin Eve Lucas stellt The Aviator and the Showman von Laurie Gwen Shapiro vor. Das biografische Werk erzählt von der Beziehung zwischen der Luftfahrtpionierin Amelia Earhart und dem Verleger George Putnam. Das Paar war rund zehn Jahre verheiratet, bevor die Pilotin bei dem Versuch, die Erde zu umfliegen, im Jahr 1937 verschwand. Das Magazin Spotlight können Sie hier bestellen. Als Dankeschön erhalten alle Podcast-Hörer die erste Ausgabe des Abonnements kostenlos. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

Send us a textSeth Robichaux shares his journey from Louisiana to becoming a prominent showman in Las Vegas. He discusses the evolution of his show, the essence of being a modern entertainer, and the importance of variety in performances. Seth reflects on his natural affinity for comedy, the challenges of singing, and the magic of impersonations. He also highlights his favorite local spots for inspiration and shares details about his upcoming shows, all while maintaining a light-hearted and humorous tone throughout the discussion.Seth Robichaux Instagram00:00Introduction to Seth Robichaux02:07The Evolution of Seth's Show03:28The Journey to Las Vegas07:03Defining a Modern Showman09:00The Triple Threat: Comedy, Singing, and Impressions13:45The Magic of Variety Shows17:05Favorite Moments and Impersonations20:13Finding Inspiration in Las Vegas21:39Celebrating Local Talent and Community Engagement23:24Upcoming Shows and Events24:35Social Media and Online Presence26:24This or That: Vegas FavoritesSubscribe to Visit Vegas Places with Coyal Never miss an episode again!Plus get behind the scenes coverage with business owners and chefs.Want to elevate your content and lifestyle? Shop the same creator tools, fashion, and home goods I trust for great results. Find all my favorites at the link in the description. Click here to find creator and podcast equipment on AmazonShow music composed by: Dae One Visit Vegas Places with Coyal. Real Vegas, Real Topics, Real Business with Real Owners. Covering topics on economics, entrepreneurship, health, well-being and FOOD! Thank You for tuning in and make sure to VISIT VEGAS PLACES!Follow our social media platforms:https://www.instagram.com/visitvegasplaces/https://www.youtube.com/c/CoyalHarrisonIIISupport the show

In this episode, we talk to Adam Collins. The Dandenong-raised, London-based commentator, broadcaster, podcaster and author is back in Australia for another summer of cricket, and also to promote his new book, Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics (after last year helping Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell write his memoir, The Showman). But Collins also had another life in politics. A long-time Labor Party member, he spent his 20s in Canberra on the staff of treasurer Wayne Swan, and as media adviser to then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Joining us from the first Test in Perth, this episode is hosted by chief cricket correspondent for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Dan Brettig, the pair reflecting on the series to come, including a few choice Ashes predictions (or wishes).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A chainsaw mounted to a sword. Seventeen pumpkins in a minute. And a philosophy that says a show only becomes real when the audience completes it. That's the ride we take with Jelly Boy the Clown—writer, record-setter, and sideshow artist who turns chaos into craft.We start with the surprise aftermath of America's Got Talent: millions of viewers, zero promotion allowed, and a door opening from an unexpected direction—Guinness World Records. From there we go inside the workshop, where ideas live first in a sketchbook, then on a bench with bolts and cork, and finally on stage. Why pumpkins beat watermelons, how to create negative space with pitchforks, and what three points of contact do for stability when the saw is humming in your throat. It's engineering, rehearsal, and risk management wrapped in clown logic.The heart of the talk is presentation. Tools are level one; meaning lives in timing, character, and framing. Jelly Boy shares how he disarms fear—pairing eye hooks with Careless Whisper, mixing menace with sincerity—so the audience leans in. We dig into act architecture: the tennis racket routine evolving through constraints, failed slapstick reappearing later as the perfect chaos engine, and why variety beats repetition for laughs and suspense. Along the way, we trace his films—from a B-movie to a raw fire-recovery doc to Dark Imagination Party—capturing how the pandemic pushed the work from stages to cameras and back again.Threaded through is our host's upcoming book, Facing The Other Way, a philosophy of showmanship that frames performance as a three-part system: performer, audience, and attention. Without a witness, magic isn't magic. That idea lands as we talk edits, cuts, and voice—how slicing fifty pages can reveal the core, why a unified tone matters, and how community and small presses help art find its people. If you care about live arts, circus, clowning, sword swallowing, or the creative process of turning rough sketches into resonant moments, this one's for you.If the conversation hits home, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your attention is the spark—help us keep the fire bright.Support the show...If you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

Simon Bailey (Come Alive / Moulin Rouge) co-host The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Simon discuss Coven (Kiln Theatre), Midnight by Todrick Hall (Sadler's Wells East) and Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist (Brixton House) as well as the latest news about Wicked's new middle eastern tour, Gravity's tour with Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker, StarKid, Hercules and more. Simon is currently in his second year as The Showman in Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress Museum.Simon's theatre credits include: Crabbit and Harry Lime in The Third Man (Menier Chocolate Factory), Ram's Dad / Big Bud Dean / Coach Ripper in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket & London Workshop), Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys (Piccadilly Theatre & UK Tour), Liam O'Deary in I Can't Sing! (London Palladium), Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Gillian Lynne), Tom Watson/Officer Starnes in Parade (Southwark Playhouse), understudy Galileo in We Will Rock You (Dominion), Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's), Enjolras in Les Misérables (Queens), Passion (Donmar Warehouse) and Romeo & Juliet The Musical (Piccadilly). Simon originated the role of The Duke in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre). Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is booking at the Empress Museum in Earl's Court until 27th September 2026. Visit www.comealiveshow.com for info and tickets.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zwei knappe Niederlagen, ein starkes Comeback und ein echter Showman im Tor: Die Pinguins Bremerhaven sind heiß aufs CHL-Rückspiel gegen Ilves Tampere. Jetzt zählt‘s – und viele Fans sind live dabei!

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Découvrez l'histoire captivante du Barnum's American Museum, l'une des attractions les plus populaires de New York au XIXe siècle !Fondé en 1841 par le légendaire showman P.T. Barnum au coin de Broadway et d'Ann Street, ce musée révolutionnaire a transformé le divertissement public. Pendant 23 ans, il a accueilli environ 15 000 visiteurs par jour qui venaient admirer ses 850 000 curiosités exceptionnelles.Le musée proposait un mélange unique de divertissement et d'éducation : ménagerie d'animaux exotiques, musée de cire, cabinet de curiosités, aquarium, taxidermie, ainsi que des spectacles théâtraux et des conférences scientifiques. Parmi ses attractions célèbres : la Sirène FeeJee, le Général Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), et des dioramas spectaculaires.C'est dans ces murs que s'est construit l'empire du spectacle de Barnum, posant les fondations de ce qui deviendrait le plus grand cirque du monde. Un témoignage fascinant de l'innovation en matière de divertissement et de commercialisation au cœur de Manhattan.Rendez-nous visite désormais sur notre site internet : https://racontemoinewyork.com/Retrouvez tous les liens des réseaux sociaux et des plateformes du podcast ici : https://linktr.ee/racontemoinewyorkHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss all the fallout from Man City's 3-0 demolishing of Liverpool, as Arne Slot's men collapse at the Etihad. The pair also discuss the latest round of Premier League fixtures, which saw Man United earn a point after a stoppage time equaliser vs. Spurs and Arsenal are held to a 2-2 draw at Sunderland. The duo also talk through the action from LaLiga, Serie A and the Bundesliga and everything else going on in the world of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss all the fallout from Man City's 3-0 demolishing of Liverpool, as Arne Slot's men collapse at the Etihad. The pair also discuss the latest round of Premier League fixtures, which saw Man United earn a point after a stoppage time equaliser vs. Spurs and Arsenal are held to a 2-2 draw at Sunderland. The duo also talk through the action from LaLiga, Serie A and the Bundesliga and everything else going on in the world of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What makes an audience lean forward before the first trick lands? We dive into stage presence as a lived practice, not a buzzword. From Jay's house in Stockholm, Frodo and Jay unpack how real attention, honest emotion, and contextual awareness turn raw technique into connection you can feel in the room. No acting notes, no hollow smiles—just the hard, generous work of being here with people, right now.We share the messy path many artists take from hobbyist to performer and why conviction matters before the material is perfect. You'll hear how a modular show architecture lets you answer a crowd in real time, when quieting down tames a rowdy room, and how three loops—your inner state, the audience's state, and the social relationship—guide moment-to-moment choices. We talk about reading the room beyond clichés: the corporate ballroom with chairs turned away, the school assembly building to a roar, and the town theater reopening after a flood. Context isn't decoration; it is the content your presence must meet.Words versus abstraction, authenticity versus mimicry, and the test that cuts through everything: would you want to watch this? We dig into teachable charisma, why about half of presence can be trained, and how to find an archetype that fits your truth instead of chasing someone else's shine. Craft supports presence—framing, tempo, applause points—but love powers it. Love of practice gives you something worth showing. Love of the audience gives you a reason to share it well. That's how feeling transmits, Tolstoy-style, from your center to theirs.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

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Michael McIntyre jokes about getting older in his Netflix special, "Showman".

Oder wie man in Russland über die neuen EU-Sanktionen denkt. Das 19. Sanktionspaket der EU, das Russland laut der EU-Kommission endgültig das Genick brechen sollte, wurde im russischen Internet zur Lachnummer, wie ein sehr pointierter russischer Artikel aufzeigt.Ein Kommentar von Thomas Röper.Als die EU das 19. Sanktionspaket verkündet hat, ist das russische Internet vor neuen Memes und Spott regelrecht explodiert, denn der EU ist nichts Besseres mehr eingefallen, als unter anderem den Export von Puzzles, Kinderspielzeug mit Motoren, Blumen, Moos, Kloschüsseln, etc. nach Russland verbieten. Auf der Seite der Medienholding des russischen Verteidigungsministeriums, auf der übrigens sehr gute Analysen veröffentlicht werden, ist ein ausgesprochen pointierter Artikel erschienen, den ich übersetzt habe, weil er ein weites Themenfeld abdeckt und weil er mit ausgesprochen spitzer Feder geschrieben wurde, was ihn – in meinen Augen – auch sehr unterhaltsam macht.BEGINN DER ÜBERSETZUNG:Ursula und die KloschüsselnNach Liz Truss und Annalena Baerbock schien das westliche politische Establishment die Welt mit nichts mehr überraschen zu können. Das war ein großer Irrtum.Europa schlagen, um Russland Angst zu machenAls Reaktion auf Wladimir Putins Aussage, die amerikanischen Sanktionen gegen Rosneft und Lukoil würden zwar gewisse Konsequenzen haben, aber „das wirtschaftliche Wohlergehen Russlands nicht wesentlich beeinträchtigen“, schlug Donald Trump vor, sechs Monate zu warten und dann, so sagte er, „sehen wir weiter“. Im Grunde empfahl er, sich mit Popcorn einzudecken, obwohl die „Nebenwirkung“ praktisch am Tag der Verkündung der Sanktionen eintrat: Der Preis für Brent-Rohöl stieg schlagartig um 5 Prozent auf 60 Dollar pro Barrel und bis Ende der Woche um 10 Prozent. Davon profitieren sowohl die amerikanischen Frackingölproduzenten als auch Trump selbst.Die Frackingölproduzenten profitieren, weil der Wohlstand der Branche vom Ölpreis abhängt. Und Trump profitiert, weil die Frackingölproduktion Arbeitsplätze garantiert – wenn nicht für Millionen von Amerikanern, dann für viele Tausende, die in einem Jahr bei den entscheidenden Zwischenwahlen die Republikanische Partei wählen werden. Und es ist nicht sicher, dass Trump die Beendigung der Kämpfe in der Ukraine „entlang der aktuellen Frontlinien“ heute wichtiger ist als die soziale Stabilität in Amerika, das ihm buchstäblich unter den Füßen brennt.Mehr noch, denn Moskau kann er damit kaum einschüchtern. Wladimir Putin machte seinem ruhelosen Gegenüber klar: „Kein Land mit Selbstachtung und kein Volk mit Selbstachtung entscheidet jemals unter Druck.“ Und Putin hält bekanntlich sein Wort.Andererseits ist Russland, gegen das schon über 28.000 Sanktionen verhängt wurden, daran gewöhnt. Es wurden schon früher Umgehungsmöglichkeiten gefunden und sie werden auch jetzt gefunden werden, denn die Wirtschaft ist vielfältig. Aber man sollte Trump nicht unterschätzen und ihn nicht als bloßen Showman abtun, der zufällig im Oval Office gelandet ist und Business mit großer Politik verwechselt. Ja, sein politischer Stil ist (gelinde gesagt) ziemlich einzigartig, aber wer guckt wegen den amerikanischen Sanktionen gegen Rosneft und Lukoil dumm aus der Wäsche?Sie werden lachen: Europa! Steigt der Ölpreis weiter, müssen europäische Unternehmen den Gürtel noch enger schnallen oder Moskau zusätzliche Grauimporte anbieten, um heimlich hinter Trumps Rücken russisches Öl und Gas zu ermäßigten Preisen zu kaufen. Sonst ist Schluss....https://apolut.net/ursula-und-die-kloschusseln-von-thomas-roper/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some performers step into the light and the room leans in. Others work just as hard and leave us cold. We wanted to know why. Together with juggler and performance thinker Jay Gilligan, we unpack stage presence without the fluff—what it is, how to build it, and why authenticity beats polish every time.We start by challenging the myth that presence is a gift you either have or don't. Yes, some people radiate charisma from day one. But most of us can raise our baseline by choosing the right lane and aligning our inner life with our outer expression. We explore useful archetypes to find leverage (clown, lover, hermit, magician), and show how mismatched personas create static the audience can feel. Then we get practical with a simple, powerful framework: head (ideas), heart (emotion), hands (skills), and senses (look and sound). When those four line up, presence clicks.Jay and I share stories from street stages and theater runs about entrances that land, silences that speak, and why the “living time” is the beat between tricks. We dig into micro-choices that shift everything—how your eyes acknowledge the crowd, how breath sets tempo, how a half-smile reads as gratitude instead of performance. We talk technique versus embodiment too: you can copy moves and still miss the moment; intention is what makes shape meaningful. Expect grounded advice you can use tonight: choose one beat for connection, test variations on camera, refine details like shoes and sound, and let your true motives shape your mechanics.If you care about connecting—juggling, comedy, magic, music—this conversation will sharpen your instincts and your toolkit. Subscribe, share with a performer who needs a lift, and leave a review with your biggest presence breakthrough. Your story might spark the next one.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

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Jake & Ben Full Show from October 23, 2025 Hour 1 It's only 1 game in, but this Jazz team could be pretty exciting.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Portland Trailblazers HC Chauncey Billups & Miami Heat Guard Terry Rozier have been arrested as part of an FBI Gambling Probe. Also, does last night change expectations for the Jazz? And Devon Dampier listed as "Questionable" for Utah vs Colorado.  Utah Kicker Dillon Curtis went under fire for kicking during BYU's Pregame Prayer. Jake & Ben give their thoughts.  Hour 2 Utah Mammoth Analyst Nick Olczyk joined the show to talk about Nick Schmaltz & Dylan Guenther having impressive performances so far.  Jake Shapiro, Denver Sports Analyst from 104.3 The Fan, talked about Colorado Football.  More details from the FBI's Gambling Probe that resulted in the arrests of Portland Trailblazers HC Chauncey Billups & Miami Heat Guard Terry Rozier. 

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What separates a technically competent performer from one who creates unforgettable moments? In this captivating conversation between Captain Frodo and comic magician Nick Diffatte, we journey into the heart of showmanship and the complex relationship between originality and tradition.The performers candidly explore their creative anxieties about using established material versus developing original routines. "The reason I'm putting this in here is that this is a book that would have helped me do what I want to be doing," Nick explains, highlighting the delicate balance between learning from others and finding your unique voice. Their discussion reveals how even seasoned professionals wrestle with questions of authenticity while acknowledging their debt to those who came before them.At the core of their conversation lies a fascinating revelation about creating "controlled chaos" – performances that appear spontaneous while following carefully orchestrated plans. Both artists have mastered the art of making audiences think "this could go wrong," generating genuine suspense and emotional investment. This skillful deception creates those special moments where spectators leave saying, "I was there when..." – the hallmark of truly memorable performances.The discussion takes unexpected turns as they reflect on how teaching others has deepened their understanding of their own craft. "You learn about what you do by teaching it to someone, because then you have to actually vocalize what it is that you do," Captain Frodo observes. This process of articulation often reveals unconscious techniques and decisions that elevate performances from merely technical to genuinely artistic.Whether you're a performer seeking to refine your craft or simply fascinated by the psychology behind great entertainment, this episode offers rare insights into the minds of two masters who continue to examine and evolve their art. Subscribe now and join our exploration of the showman's path – where technical skill meets meaning, and apparent chaos reveals its hidden design.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

Sur le buzzer c'est le dernier débat des GG du Sport ! Pile à temps pour s'écharper une dernière fois lors de l'émission…

Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren to discuss the gathering of generals at Quantico earlier this week, debate who is to blame for the government shutdown, and dive into the controversy surrounding a comedic festival in Saudi Arabia. The Agenda:—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's performance—Blame the Democrats?—Kevin and Newt Gingrich are kindred spirits—Saudi Arabia: just for laughs?—NWYT: Grilled cheese and comfort foods The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered where the line between inspiration and appropriation lies in performance art? Captain Frodo welcomes comedian-magician Nick Diffatte for a candid exploration of originality in magic that will resonate with creators across all disciplines.Nick takes us behind the scenes of Tannen's Magic Camp—an intensive gathering where 120 young magicians (ages 10-20) immerse themselves in the craft under the guidance of working professionals. You'll feel like you're wandering the Hogwarts-like halls of Bryn Bawr College as Nick describes the transformation these young performers undergo when they realize they're not alone in their passion. The teaching methodology is fascinating: forcing students to perform on day one breaks down barriers, creating a safe space where they can be vulnerable enough to truly learn.The conversation shifts into territory rarely discussed publicly—the ethical questions performers face when developing material. Through the lens of what Nick calls "the Elvis analogy," they explore how performers can honor magical traditions while still finding their authentic voice. When does a borrowed trick become truly yours? How much must you change something before claiming ownership? The answers aren't simple, but they're essential for anyone who creates.Most compelling is their shared vulnerability about their own creative processes. Captain Frodo confesses his insecurity about performing routines developed by others, while Nick reveals his struggles publishing instructional material that walks the line between teaching technique and sharing complete performance pieces. Their honesty strips away the mystery often surrounding creative work, revealing the human questions that haunt even the most accomplished performers.Whether you're a magic enthusiast or simply someone who appreciates the creative process, this episode offers rare insights into how art evolves through generations while remaining true to its roots. Subscribe now and join the conversation about what it means to create something truly original in a world built on shared traditions.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

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This week on the Garden Tarts:Side A: Fifth time is a charm! Hillary finally sees Inhaler. And what an adventure it took to get there! We're glad she didn't get m*rdered.Side B: Jenny and Hillary each pick three non-U2 concerts that were memorable. What are some of yours?And, of course, questions for Bono over whiskey and cake!www.thegardentarts.comSUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentartstwitter: @the_gardentartsinstagram: @the_gardentartswatch this ep on YouTube: @thegardentarts

Ever wondered what happens when a circus performer's act goes "wrong"? In this intimate conversation with East German circus artist Antje Pode, we explore how the most powerful moments of connection often emerge from embracing unexpected challenges on stage.Ancha shares her extraordinary journey through the fall of the Berlin Wall – a time when her entire professional identity was upended as state-sponsored circus dissolved overnight. We explore the magnificent marble circus buildings of the Soviet Union, where performers were celebrated like opera stars, receiving flowers from adoring audiences. Her transition from government employee to freelancer reveals the profound personal impact of political change that went far beyond headlines.The heart of our conversation centers on Ancha's accidental creation of a revolutionary aerial apparatus. What began as an attempt to make a standard rope less painful led to a breakthrough when she deconstructed it into 86 separate strings. The resulting visual effect creates mesmerizing patterns like tornados or water vortices as she performs. But this innovation comes with inherent unpredictability – strings occasionally tangle, creating unexpected challenges during performance.What started as frustration evolved into profound insight: audiences engage more deeply when witnessing performers overcome obstacles. As we discuss, "Your true character can really come out when you're facing a problem." In an age of digital perfection, witnessing a performer struggle and triumph creates a uniquely human experience that no flawless execution can match.Whether you're a performer yourself or simply fascinated by the human capacity for adaptation and creativity, this conversation offers valuable perspective on finding opportunity in apparent setbacks. Subscribe to the podcast to join us for more explorations of showmanship across disciplines and traditions.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

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Step back in time to a vanished world of state-run circus schools, train journeys across the Soviet Union, and the dramatic moment when the Berlin Wall fell. In this captivating conversation, foot juggler Antje Pode shares her remarkable journey from a young gymnast in East Germany to an internationally acclaimed circus artist.Antje reveals the fascinating, rarely-discussed reality of the communist-era circus system, where performers were government employees with guaranteed lifetime positions. Selected from hundreds of applicants at age 17, she trained in the prestigious East German circus school before touring with the state circus. Her vivid descriptions transport us to a time when circus was considered high art, performers lived in caravans on flatbed train cars rolling through Russia, and elephants walked from train stations to circus lots as mobile advertisements.The political and personal merge dramatically as Antje recounts being thousands of miles from home in Moldova when the Berlin Wall unexpectedly fell in November 1989. Through her eyes, we experience both the hope and uncertainty of that pivotal moment in history, learning how the peaceful Monday demonstrations eventually led to revolution without violence.Beyond historical insights, Antje shares the technical mastery behind her extraordinary foot juggling act, where she manipulates suitcases with remarkable precision while balancing, spinning, and juggling simultaneously. Her description of needing three weeks to adapt to a new suitcase reveals the invisible precision required in circus arts.Whether you're fascinated by political history, circus traditions, or the dedication required for artistic mastery, this conversation offers a unique window into a world that has largely disappeared. Subscribe now to hear more conversations that explore the intersection of showmanship, art, and human experience.-You can find Antje Pode on social media and on her website Antjepode.deSupport the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus, by Betsy Golden Kellem, reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers: boundary-breaking women like Lavinia Warren, known as the Queen of Beauty; to Millie-Christine McKoy, the Two-Headed Nightingale; to Patty Astley, the mother of the modern circus. These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists wrestled snakes, performed magic tricks with electricity, and walked across waterfalls on tightropes, shattering taboos by performing in public. Betsy deftly explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus. During the transformation of the circus from scrappy “mud shows” to a major international business, these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top. Our guest is: Betsy Golden Kellem, who is a scholar of the unusual. She has served on the boards of the Barnum Museum and the Circus Historical Society, is the Emmy-winning host and writer of the Showman's Shorts video series on P.T. Barnum, and writes for JSTOR Daily. An expert media and intellectual property attorney, she has taught at Yale and the University of Connecticut, and regularly speaks on the weirder corners of history and law. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a dissertation and writing coach, and a developmental editor for scholars in the humanities. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Women's History playlist for listeners: The World She Edited Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials We Refuse Tomboy Dear Miss Perkins The Lost Journals of Sacajewea The Untold Life of Julia Chinn Smithsonian American Women Share And Share Alike The House on Henry Street Speaking While Female Sophonisba Breckinridge Remembering Lucille Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus, by Betsy Golden Kellem, reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers: boundary-breaking women like Lavinia Warren, known as the Queen of Beauty; to Millie-Christine McKoy, the Two-Headed Nightingale; to Patty Astley, the mother of the modern circus. These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists wrestled snakes, performed magic tricks with electricity, and walked across waterfalls on tightropes, shattering taboos by performing in public. Betsy deftly explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus. During the transformation of the circus from scrappy “mud shows” to a major international business, these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top. Our guest is: Betsy Golden Kellem, who is a scholar of the unusual. She has served on the boards of the Barnum Museum and the Circus Historical Society, is the Emmy-winning host and writer of the Showman's Shorts video series on P.T. Barnum, and writes for JSTOR Daily. An expert media and intellectual property attorney, she has taught at Yale and the University of Connecticut, and regularly speaks on the weirder corners of history and law. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a dissertation and writing coach, and a developmental editor for scholars in the humanities. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Women's History playlist for listeners: The World She Edited Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials We Refuse Tomboy Dear Miss Perkins The Lost Journals of Sacajewea The Untold Life of Julia Chinn Smithsonian American Women Share And Share Alike The House on Henry Street Speaking While Female Sophonisba Breckinridge Remembering Lucille Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus, by Betsy Golden Kellem, reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers: boundary-breaking women like Lavinia Warren, known as the Queen of Beauty; to Millie-Christine McKoy, the Two-Headed Nightingale; to Patty Astley, the mother of the modern circus. These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists wrestled snakes, performed magic tricks with electricity, and walked across waterfalls on tightropes, shattering taboos by performing in public. Betsy deftly explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus. During the transformation of the circus from scrappy “mud shows” to a major international business, these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top. Our guest is: Betsy Golden Kellem, who is a scholar of the unusual. She has served on the boards of the Barnum Museum and the Circus Historical Society, is the Emmy-winning host and writer of the Showman's Shorts video series on P.T. Barnum, and writes for JSTOR Daily. An expert media and intellectual property attorney, she has taught at Yale and the University of Connecticut, and regularly speaks on the weirder corners of history and law. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a dissertation and writing coach, and a developmental editor for scholars in the humanities. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Women's History playlist for listeners: The World She Edited Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials We Refuse Tomboy Dear Miss Perkins The Lost Journals of Sacajewea The Untold Life of Julia Chinn Smithsonian American Women Share And Share Alike The House on Henry Street Speaking While Female Sophonisba Breckinridge Remembering Lucille Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus, by Betsy Golden Kellem, reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers: boundary-breaking women like Lavinia Warren, known as the Queen of Beauty; to Millie-Christine McKoy, the Two-Headed Nightingale; to Patty Astley, the mother of the modern circus. These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists wrestled snakes, performed magic tricks with electricity, and walked across waterfalls on tightropes, shattering taboos by performing in public. Betsy deftly explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus. During the transformation of the circus from scrappy “mud shows” to a major international business, these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top. Our guest is: Betsy Golden Kellem, who is a scholar of the unusual. She has served on the boards of the Barnum Museum and the Circus Historical Society, is the Emmy-winning host and writer of the Showman's Shorts video series on P.T. Barnum, and writes for JSTOR Daily. An expert media and intellectual property attorney, she has taught at Yale and the University of Connecticut, and regularly speaks on the weirder corners of history and law. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a dissertation and writing coach, and a developmental editor for scholars in the humanities. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Women's History playlist for listeners: The World She Edited Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials We Refuse Tomboy Dear Miss Perkins The Lost Journals of Sacajewea The Untold Life of Julia Chinn Smithsonian American Women Share And Share Alike The House on Henry Street Speaking While Female Sophonisba Breckinridge Remembering Lucille Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus, by Betsy Golden Kellem, reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers: boundary-breaking women like Lavinia Warren, known as the Queen of Beauty; to Millie-Christine McKoy, the Two-Headed Nightingale; to Patty Astley, the mother of the modern circus. These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists wrestled snakes, performed magic tricks with electricity, and walked across waterfalls on tightropes, shattering taboos by performing in public. Betsy deftly explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus. During the transformation of the circus from scrappy “mud shows” to a major international business, these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top. Our guest is: Betsy Golden Kellem, who is a scholar of the unusual. She has served on the boards of the Barnum Museum and the Circus Historical Society, is the Emmy-winning host and writer of the Showman's Shorts video series on P.T. Barnum, and writes for JSTOR Daily. An expert media and intellectual property attorney, she has taught at Yale and the University of Connecticut, and regularly speaks on the weirder corners of history and law. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a dissertation and writing coach, and a developmental editor for scholars in the humanities. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Women's History playlist for listeners: The World She Edited Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials We Refuse Tomboy Dear Miss Perkins The Lost Journals of Sacajewea The Untold Life of Julia Chinn Smithsonian American Women Share And Share Alike The House on Henry Street Speaking While Female Sophonisba Breckinridge Remembering Lucille Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideHave you ever had a paranormal experience? While some are skeptics, there are people who claim they've seen, felt or had a run in with a ghost. There is a whole industry dedicated to paranormal investigating. Charles Rosenay is a paranormal investigator with the ghost hunting team, The Shaman and the Showman and joined Bradley to discuss the upcoming Salem Paranormal Convention and took your calls sharing your paranormal encounters!

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideHave you ever had a paranormal experience? While some are skeptics, there are people who claim they've seen, felt or had a run in with a ghost. There is a whole industry dedicated to paranormal investigating. Charles Rosenay is a paranormal investigator with the ghost hunting team, The Shaman and the Showman and joined Bradley to discuss the upcoming Salem Paranormal Convention and took your calls sharing your paranormal encounters!

 What if imagination isn't a distraction from truth, but our only reliable path to experiencing it?In this episode we conclude our 30-part exploration of showmanship through the lens of play. Using a personal case study of creating a plate-spinning poetry act, we witness how true artistic creation evolves organically—not as random elements slapped together, but as a cohesive vision that transcends its individual components.The journey takes an unexpected turn when the pandemic transforms both the physical performance and its meaning. Standing amidst twelve wobbling plates with a flaming book of poetry, we discover that sometimes the most powerful moment comes not from triumphantly saving everything from collapse, but from creating a sacred space for what matters most while the world metaphorically burns around us.We explore the wisdom of foxes—both from Ylvis Brothers' viral hit and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince—about establishing meaningful ties that make each of us unique in all the world. The real-life Lord of the Flies story reveals how six shipwrecked boys thrived through cooperation rather than descending into savagery, challenging our often-cynical views of human nature.At its heart, this exploration reveals play as the compass that guides us through life's overwhelming possibilities. By pursuing activities that satisfy the five criteria of play, we unlock not just enjoyment but all human behavioral needs—from creativity and wonder to love and friendship. The world changes when we view it through the lens of play, revealing better ways of being with ourselves and each other.Take some time to play with yourself and those you love. After all, play might just be the most serious undertaking we can pursue.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

Max Moxie is one of the great entertainers in Los Angeles, an entrepreneur and jack of so many trades. Learn how he accidentally became a thespian from Nebraska to Hollywood burlesque community leader. This chat was recorded on August 22 2025. Give love to the folks… Max Moxie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/themaxmoxie & https://www.instagram.com/burlesquegala More Max: http://burlesquegala.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM Tonight On Murder She Wrote with Viktor and Petra: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OeX16E5VJe3GIQ7zkZEQw

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 373) — Learn about legendary aviator Amelia Earhart as she was portrayed onscreen by Hilary Swank in the 2009 biopic. To uncover the true story, today we'll talk with author, documentarian, and host of Chasing Earhart , the only podcast dedicated entirely to Amelia Earhart: Chris Williamson. Where to watch Amelia Get Chris's book Chris Williamson has an array of work with the Chasing Earhart Project, including the book "Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan." Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:15 Movie synopsis 00:02:13 Two truths and a lie 00:03:27 Interview 01:09:02 Two truths and a lie answer Also mentioned in this episode Chasing Earhart Podcast The Aviator and the Showman by Laurie Gwen Shapiro Chasing Earhart on Facebook Support my work Support my sponsors Become a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes) Join the BOATS Discord Get the BOATS email newsletter Email me: dan@basedonatruestorypodcast.com Get my video podcasting class Note: If your podcast app doesn't support clickable links, copy/paste this in your browser to find all the links: https://links.boatspodcast.com/373 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 373) — Learn about legendary aviator Amelia Earhart as she was portrayed onscreen by Hilary Swank in the 2009 biopic. To uncover the true story, today we'll talk with author, documentarian, and host of Chasing Earhart , the only podcast dedicated entirely to Amelia Earhart: Chris Williamson. Where to watch Amelia Get Chris's book To help us separate fact from fiction in the movie today is Chris Williamson, who has an array of work with the Chasing Earhart Project, including the book "Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan." Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:15 Movie synopsis 00:02:13 Two truths and a lie 00:03:27 Interview 01:09:02 Two truths and a lie answer Also mentioned in this episode Chasing Earhart Podcast The Aviator and the Showman by Laurie Gwen Shapiro Chasing Earhart on Facebook Support my work Support my sponsors Become a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes) Join the BOATS Discord Get the BOATS email newsletter Email me: dan@basedonatruestorypodcast.com Get my video podcasting class Note: If your podcast app doesn't support clickable links, copy/paste this in your browser to find all the links: https://links.boatspodcast.com/373 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if imagination isn't just fantasy, but the very faculty that brings our world into existence? In this philosophical deep dive, we explore the fifth and final criteria of play: that it is imaginative and improvisational.Unlike previous episodes in this series, I'm not arguing that imagination benefits performers—that connection is self-evident. Instead, we're examining imagination as the arena where showmanship unfolds. From the initial creative impulse to the finished performance, imagination pulls things into existence, transforming fleeting ideas into tangible reality. Whether I'm developing a kung-fu card routine or connecting with fellow artists like Ben Hart, imagination is both the process and the destination.Drawing on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's profound distinction between "fancy" (mere recombination of existing elements) and true "imagination" (the fundamental creation of reality), we discover how performers participate in something approaching the sacred. When Coleridge describes imagination as "a repetition in the finite mind of the eternal act of creation," he's elevating our creative work beyond entertainment into genuine co-creation with reality itself.The space where imagination thrives best is what poet David Whyte calls "just beyond yourself"—that frontier between inner and outer worlds where we momentarily forget ourselves and are restored by what we meet. Here, in this conversational intercourse with reality, true freedom emerges. Through improvisation, we learn to trust our impulses, revealing ourselves to ourselves through the choices we make.What distinguishes a shopping mall clown wearing a plastic wig from a transcendent artist like Slava Polunin? One remains a shallow collage of clown elements; the other creates a living entity that reveals deeper truths. Intelligence—from the Latin "inter" (between) and "legere" (to choose)—means choosing wisely between options, the very heart of improvisation and imagination.As we conclude this exploration of play and showmanship, remember that we play "because it's fun, because we want to do it for its own sake and our own sake, and because we love to explore the rules of all possible ways of relating." In play, we find our fullest expression as human beings.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

Today: At the Richland County Fair, Two Shelby High School graduates took the top spots in the Showman of Showmen competition. Read more: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/08/09/shelby-graduates-take-top-two-spots-in-showman-of-showmen-competition/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1754886254240048&usg=AOvVaw2eOIiMsxZ_cczuTxuHilG6 Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The delicate dance between performer and audience reveals itself as we explore the self-motivated, voluntary nature of play in this deep dive into showmanship. Drawing from personal experiences during the pandemic and inspired by observing children at play, Captain Frodo uncovers how true connection emerges when audience members move from passive viewing to active participation.At first glance, the power imbalance between showman and audience might appear problematic. The performer directs while the audience receives—but this apparent asymmetry holds surprising depth. When handled skillfully, this relationship transforms into something beautiful and reciprocal. The audience's voluntary attendance and attention become gifts, while the performer offers their crafted experience in return.The magical moment occurs when audience members "lean in"—transitioning from mere attention to genuine interest. This pivotal shift marks when they become co-creators rather than spectators. The performer's initial promise hooks their attention, but only when they eagerly anticipate what happens next does the true connection form.Every performance operates within a framework of rules that provide structure while allowing for creative freedom. The establishment of these rules—and their strategic breaking—creates the foundation for comedy, surprise, and meaningful engagement. Understanding these rules allows meaning to emerge not as something delivered by the performer, but as something that happens dynamically in the shared space between performer and audience.The ultimate goal extends beyond entertainment. When audiences fully participate in this dance of showmanship, they carry the experience with them, potentially transforming how they view the world long after the show ends. This is the true power of showmanship—creating moments that resonate far beyond the confines of the performance space.Ready to deepen your understanding of performance and play? Subscribe now and join us as we continue exploring the transformative way of the showman.Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo

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