Podcasts about thom britton

Welcome to the warmup exercise for the Why Am I podcast called “the Fantasy Restaurant.” In here my guests get to pick their favorite: drink, appetizer, main, sides, and dessert…anything goes. Thom is on a mission to not only build an excellent meal, but educate us muggles at breakneck speed. I may have to rewatch this a couple of times to make sure it can all sync in LOL. I hope you enjoy this meal with Thom. Inspired by one of my favorite podcasts: https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/ Please show them some love on their socials here: https://freakshowtell.com/, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087CSWRJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_65S57ZDTKYY65AMHD4MC_0. Find more info at http://whyamipod.com. If you want to support the podcast you can do so via https://www.patreon.com/whyamipod (this gives you access to bonus content like the Fantasy Restaurant!)

Hey everybody, I'm Greg Sowell and this is Why Am I, a podcast where I talk to interesting people and try to trace a path to where they find themselves today. My guest this go around is Thom Britton from Freakshow & Tell. I'm not quite sure, but I think he may have sold me white gloves and a ketchup popsicle to go with them LOL. He traveled with a freakshow at 16 where he learned not only to “talk” and “turn”, how to eat fire, and swallow swords, but also had some grizzled old men teach him how to dress nice, tie a time, and talk to girls. It sounds like this kid from nowhere found a community. He went on to create a unique show blending freak show with science, and using it as a vehicle to show folks a piece of his soul, to share who and why he is. I hope you enjoy this chat with Thom. Please show them some love on their socials here: https://freakshowtell.com/, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087CSWRJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_65S57ZDTKYY65AMHD4MC_0. Find more info at http://whyamipod.com. If you want to support the podcast you can do so via https://www.patreon.com/whyamipod (this gives you access to bonus content like the Fantasy Restaurant!)

Learn about how bacteria in your gut can produce electricity. Then, performer and lecturer Thom Britton will tell us about the origins of seances and how Hollywood gets them wrong. Some Bacteria in Your Gut Produce Electricity by Cameron Duke Specktor, B. (2020, September 18). Scientists find “secret molecule” that allows bacteria to exhale electricity. Livescience.Com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/electron-breathing-geobacter-microbes.html Chabert, N., Amin Ali, O., & Achouak, W. (2015). All ecosystems potentially host electrogenic bacteria. Bioelectrochemistry, 106, 88–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2015.07.004 Light, S. H., Su, L., Rivera-Lugo, R., Cornejo, J. A., Louie, A., Iavarone, A. T., Ajo-Franklin, C. M., & Portnoy, D. A. (2018). A flavin-based extracellular electron transfer mechanism in diverse Gram-positive bacteria. Nature, 562(7725), 140–144. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0498-z Sanders, R. (2018, September 12). Gut bacteria’s shocking secret: They produce electricity. Berkeley News. https://news.berkeley.edu/2018/09/12/gut-bacterias-shocking-secret-they-produce-electricity/  Yasemin Saplakoglu. (2018, September 13). The Bacteria in Your Gut Produce Electricity. Livescience.Com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/63569-gut-bacteria-produces-electricity.html  More resources from performer Thom Britton: The Seance: https://www.weplaywiththedead.com/ Thom Britton's website: https://freakshowtell.com/thombritton Thom's one-man show, FreakShow & Tell: https://freakshowtell.com/ Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Ashley Hamer and Natalia Reagan (filling in for Cody Gough). You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first Outtakes episode of Performance Revue! While the main episodes are polished and cohesive, this is a new segment that is going to have a more informal, podcasty tone, with some behind-the-scenes anecdotes. So, with that in mind:   These clips are parts of our 2-hour-plus conversation that hit the cutting room floor. Mostly long versions of shortened answers and some conversational cul-de-sacs. We get into the gradual evolution of his Freakshow and Tell show, and a wide variety of Thom’s influences such as Nicola Tesla, Penn & Teller, Spaulding Grey, the Grand Ol’ Oprey, and regional comedians like Hamburger, Killer Beaz, Earthquake, and Larry The Cable Guy.

We're kicking off Season 2 with Thom Britton! Thom is a veteran performer, juggler, science nerd, and fire-eater. He is also an old-school carnival performer who is featured in theaters all over the country with his two current shows ‘Freakshow and Tell’ and ‘The Séance’. His tireless work ethic, unusual background, and eclectic collection of passions translate to the stage as a truly novel, and subversive experience. Watch the live performance here: https://youtu.be/s6fnVKFULEU Watch our livestream commentary video here: https://youtu.be/tXXksv-pbKI  

Live at The Whistler with Esmeralda Leon, Thom Britton, Whitney Chitwood Thom Britton for FreakShow & Tell Whitney Chitwood for December 19 at The Green Mill Esmeralda Leon for co-host The Whistler for venue Chicago, Il for city

Local News Chat "Snowy Roads Edition" with WBAY's Kathryn Bracho (0:00)Thom Britton on "The Seance" and TEDxOshkosh Performances (9:23)Your Take on Policy Priorities & Holding Foxconn to Their Promises (20:22)LGBT Partnership Offers Fox Valley Youth a Place of Belonging (40:00)Sam Duell on Election Impact on the Markets and Risk Tolerance (1:00:24)What's Goin' On with Mary Rhode from the Fox Cities CVB (1:11:31)Sound Off on Cannabis on the Ballot, Accepting Outcomes (1:20:28)The Takeaway: We Must Change Before Our Politics Will Change (1:30:10)

Thom Britton and Jonathan Pritchard join us to discuss "The Seance" which is best described by this quote from their recent press release: A 'spook-house' show for the smart set; The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic Victorian-era seance. We will investigate the history of the seance, tell stories of the participants and demonstrate the exact techniques used by psychics and mediums who claimed to contact the dead. You will learn exactly how a seance was performed in a theatrical environment. "The Seance" is playing Oct. 13 at the Prop Theater in Chicago and in Detroit's  Hilton Garden Inn Southfield on Oct. 19 & Oct. 20th. Their website is: www.WePlayWithTheDead.com We had a interesting discussion of mentalism, the origins of the seance and escape artistry, and how crazy popular mysticism was in the 1890-1910 era. Thom and Jonathan are complete pros at audience interaction so it should have come as no surprise to me that they were non-stop interesting and engaging with great story after story and yet I was almost intimidated by how smooth they were in the interview. Normally I get time to check my notes and the levels as a guest pauses or struggles to find a phrase but this was 'all killer no filler' so I think this episode will be a joy to listen to. Links for Thom: https://freakshowtell.com/ www.WePlayWithTheDead.com Links for Jonathan: https://www.likeamindreader.com/ http://www.jonnyzavant.com/ Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet?" - Laura Scruggs. Outro Music: "AYFY 1" - Christopher Kriz

Thom Britton talks about how to use print marketing as merchandise in back of room sales. He explains what to sell, how to price the merchandise, where to put your table, and how to make the most money selling your products. You can follow along with this episode by downloading the presentation in the show notes. Thom is a fire eater, a classically trained Chef, and a director and producer of circus shows. He has worked for Master Chef Rick Bayless, opened for Green Day, and has won acclaim for his one-man show, "FreakShow & Tell.” Show Notes: FreakShow & Tell - https://freakshowtell.com/ Get the presentation - https://wellattended.com/blog/072-use-print-marketing-merchandise-back-room-sales-thom-britton/ Join the Workshop – https://wellattended.com/workshops

Thom Britton talks about how to use your print marketing in social media and beyond. He explains the different image formats, how social media images are unique, and how to write a call to action. Follow along with this episode by downloading the presentation in the show notes. Thom is a fire eater, a classically trained Chef, and a director and producer of circus shows. He has worked for Master Chef Rick Bayless, opened for Green Day, and has won acclaim for his one-man show, "FreakShow & Tell.” Show Notes: FreakShow & Tell - https://freakshowtell.com/ Download the presentation - https://wellattended.com/blog/071-use-print-marketing-social-media-beyond-thom-britton/ Join the Workshop – https://wellattended.com/workshops - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources

Thom Britton talks about how to use print marketing to sell more tickets. He explains how to choose a design, select a designer, set your budget, and distribute your print marketing materials. You can follow along with this episode by downloading the presentation in the show notes. Thom is a fire eater, a classically trained Chef, and a director and producer of circus shows. He has worked for Master Chef Rick Bayless, opened for Green Day, and has won acclaim for his one-man show, "FreakShow & Tell.” Show Notes: FreakShow & Tell - https://freakshowtell.com/ Danger Circus - http://dangercircus.com/ Download the presentation - https://wellattended.com/blog/070-use-print-marketing-sell-tickets-thom-britton/ Join the Workshop – https://wellattended.com/workshops

Thom Britton talks about how to use Google Maps to promote your shows. He explains why his photos have gotten over 250,000 views, how he uses Maps in his marketing strategy, and how to most effectively use your photos to increase your exposure. Thom is a fire eater, a classically trained Chef, and a director and producer of circus shows. He has worked for Master Chef Rick Bayless, opened for Green Day, and has won acclaim for his one-man show, "FreakShow & Tell.” Show Notes: FreakShow & Tell - https://freakshowtell.com/ Danger Circus - http://dangercircus.com/ - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources

Thom Britton talks about how going live on social media can help build your audience. He explains what it means to go live, how to use live most effectively, and shares the gear that you need to get started. Thom is a fire eater, a classically trained Chef, and a director and producer of circus shows. He has worked for Master Chef Rick Bayless, opened for Green Day, and has won acclaim for his one-man show, "FreakShow & Tell.” Show Notes: FreakShow & Tell - https://freakshowtell.com/ Danger Circus - http://dangercircus.com/ Gear List - https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/1CZSUPY2MGJJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_ws_x_ACKMybZKAX21X - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources

Thom Britton discuss how to get booked in theatres and how he markets his show, including how he writes press releases, how he hands out promotional material, and why videos are an important promotional channel. Thom Britton is a fire-eater, a classically trained Chef, and a director and producer of circus shows. He has worked for Master Chef Rick Bayless, opened for Green Day, and has won acclaim for his one-man show, FreakShow & Tell. Show Notes: Thom Britton's Video Marketing Series Fiverr Mailchimp Thom Britton FreakShow & Tell Danger Circus - Download our free marketing resources at wellattended.com/resources

In this interview, Thom Britton talks about building and marketing his three-man theatrical variety-type show, The Danger Circus. He talks marketing, publicity, working with agents, and a great deal of other related topics! Thom is quite the showman, eating fire, directing plays, producing circus shows, lecturing on science, and studying the history of side shows and freak shows. He’s been a professional performer for over 26 years with his various shows including: Freakshow & Tell, his now retired one man show, that combined lecture and performance art, and covered his very personal journey into the world of the circus sideshow. His current show is The Danger Circus, a three-man circus show that features fire eating, glass walking, knife juggling, dangerous escapes, and a unique blend of illusion and sketch comedy. You’ll be able to catch this show on tour very soon.     Kris' Recommendation of the Week Lynda.com: I don't get any kickback from this, but Lynda.com is a great place to go online if you want to learn how to use professional programs that will help you in your business. We're talking everything from Photoshop to Wordpress, to video editing apps as well. And if that isn't enough, they even have other business related courses on marketing, SEO, and even reducing the amount of spam you get in your email box every day. Also, I discovered that if you have a public library card and you log into your library's online portal (even from home), you might just have access to Lynda.com for free! I don't know if this is available at all libraries, but it's definitely worth a look.     Success Quotes If it were easy, everyone would do it. — every juggler ever!     The Danger Circus • It’s a three-person circus featuring Thom, Chuck Clark, and Keri Kazz. • They work small to medium theaters and colleges. • They were trying it out and tweaking it last year and now it’s ready to put on tour. • Talks about what he’s doing to generate buzz and get the word out. • Boots on the ground, plastering flyers and old-school promoting. • Supplements his guerrilla marketing techniques with social media efforts. • Making personal connections with people as he’s marketing the show. • Marketing it like PT Barnum. • Staying for longer runs allows him to get his audiences to market his show and get their friends to come out. • Generating word of mouth. • How he decides where to take his show. • Using anchor dates and filling out other dates around those. • Engaging with the press on social media. • Press releases.     Working With Agents • How to find and work with agents • Cold calling agents. • Finding agents that fit with your show and your audience. • Call other artists in their roster to find out more about the agents. You want to find one you can trust.     Collaborating with the others to build The Danger Circus • How the three of them got together. • Working together to create their show. • Talks about the theme and flow of the show. • Cutting material that wasn’t working or adding to the show as a whole. • Dealing with three egos.     Failure Moment When he launched Freak Show & Tell, he talks about how for one show, only one person showed up to see his show, but he still played his show like he was playing for a full house. Turns out she was a theater theater producer who he ended up working with on many occasions afterwards.     Favorite Success Taking variety arts into theaters and being one of the very few variety artists invited to perform at the 25th Annual Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins Festival, and then being invited back!     Other Topics Covered • He didn’t mind his day job as a gourmet chef, in fact, he still does it on the side sometimes because he still loves it. It’s still one of his passions. • When you go on TV, your job is to make them look good. • If you do a radio appearance, its no longer just audio. They have content going up on Youtube and Facebook, etc. So wear your costume and makeup to radio gigs.     Parting Advice The entire purpose of theater is to transform the audience.     Recommended books and resources: Note: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks!   Resources: Sound Byte Control - Remote Control App for the Sound Byte Cart Machine Program iOS App | Android App     Books: On Writing by Stephen King Getting Things Done by David Allen     Where can we find Thom Britton? DangerCircus.com

Myles and his cohost (James) are joined once again by the fantastic Thom Britton. Thom wants science and art to make fantastic things together, inspired by the true story of Hedy Lamarr and her invocation in wireless communication. Download Podcast

Myles and James are joined by Thom Britton tot all about the life and trials of the great Nikola Tesla and his infamous rivalry with Edison. You can find more about Thom here and here Some links from the show Orson Welles and tesla Book devil in the white city The oatmeal and Tesla Download Podcast

Thom Britton reached out to me recently to talk about a problem that is usually overlooked here at Sold Out Run. Almost everything I create here is about growing your audience larger and larger. The assumption is that we always want more people. Well, after many years of dedication Thom... Read More »

In this episode, Thom and Jeff talk about chips that can spy on you, Uri Geller’s sad state, and breathing leaves.   29: It sounds like a lie, but a leaf in space can read your mind on a cruise ship full of freaks…. Uri Gellar sucks. Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell […]

In this episode, Thom and Jeff talk about odd whale research, spying potato chips and bananas in danger.   Episode 27: Mix one part penguins, add bananas, sprinkle potato chips serve with ear wax. Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell and The WIP Theater Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity […]

In this episode, Thom and Jeff find odd things buried in the ground, on the moon, teleportation and and smoking vapors.   024: What has 4 wings, smokes, lives on the moon and is made of water? Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell and The WIP Theater Jeff Wagg is the Curator of […]

In this episode, Thom and Jeff talk about a real planet of the apes, what to do when your heroes suck, and the VERY LAST WORD on GMO.   Episode 22: Damn You! You Dirty Sexist, GMO Friendly Apes! Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell and The WIP Theater Jeff Wagg is the […]

In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss a hagfish’s lunch, giant sperm, mystery holes eating children, and the concern that Pluto is forming its own solar system.   Episode 16: Fish Bones Sperm Holes of the Pluto Moons! Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell and The WIP Theater Jeff Wagg is the Curator […]

In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss missing blimps, ET’s home, hibernating humans, self-driving cars, an asphalt volcano, a nuclear cruise ship, and a very sneaky bird.   015: ET finds the self-driving nuclear powered blimp Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell and The WIP Theater Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College […]

013: Global Night-Vision Warming Concrete Vikings of the Stars   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell and The WIP Theater Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss the real monster behind the chupacabra, a telescope that finds itself, five charts of what spring […]

012: Legless propelling lizard horses cheese clubhouse of thumb   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss cars with propellers, the ark inside Texarkana, legless lizards, horse ferries, and the origin of cheese. REFERENCES Cars with Propellers Douglas […]

011: The Muscular Bisexual Time Traveling Toilet Fools   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss who April Fooled First? self-healing muscles in a lab, the first military drone, seeing the beginning of time, and the science of […]

Episode 010: The Name is Bond, Flat-state-eating-dead-chicken-malort, Bond   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss Birds, Bond Birds, Carry On the Flattest State, Creative uses for Spare Mummies, a chicken from Hell, a weapon from Hell, and […]

009: The 6 Foot Haunted Drop-Bear Chef in a Bottle   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss how Jeff totally screwed up the facts about Julia Child, how koalas might be a bit different than you’ve assumed, sleeping […]

008: The Giant Dyslexic Nutmeg Zeppelin   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom discuss the Nutmeg State’s strange pride, other state nicknames and mottos, the return of the airship, dyslexia’s end, giant viruses, and using your phone as […]

007: The Turkey Dog Chefs Box of Mystery   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity In this episode, Jeff and Thom talk about Julia Child and sharks, canine evolution, dominant females, robotic aquatic trash collectors, 19th century ships with identity crises, and a […]

006 Alligators are Stealing Poison from Redditors to Get 1000 Times More Cat Crazy   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity This week, Thom and Jeff discuss ice age parasites, poison stealing, a revolution in cell phone service, and an app that can […]

005 The Lying Communist Pizza Serving Witch Hanging 24 Hour Monkey Drummers   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity This week, we return to Titanic AGAIN, decipher the mysterious markings of the US dime, find a use for dorm pizza, discuss the bonobo […]

004 The Flying Xmas Vomitorium of Dark Ant Peanuts.mp3   Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity This week, flying snakes (really), keeping the X in XMas, Crazy ant wars, how peanut allergies might be coming to an end, did blue exist? and what actually […]

003 You are wrong about pot smoking frozen babies that detect cancer    Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity This week, we discuss the longest running sideshow at Coney Island: babies! Also, frozen leeches, common misconceptions, glowing GMOs and what happens if you’re […]

002 The Seven Foot Tall St. Witches Hair Growth Tonic    Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity REFERENCES A VERY Interesting Man Peter Freuchen St. Expedite Wikipedia: St. Expedite Legends of St. Expedite The Milford Mystery Wikipedia: Milford, PA Wikipedia: Missing Time Gallows Hill […]

001 Dummy Kills Man In Dead Titanic Sea    Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity REFERENCES Titanic Stories Titanic Amusement Park Wikipedia: Titanic 2 to Set Sail Titanic Anastasia Solved The Dead Sea Wikipedia: The Dead Sea The Man Behind Robert Ripley’s Believe it or […]

Episode 0: Headless Half Glowing Man-Eating Chicken People    Thom Britton is the creator of FreakShow & Tell Jeff Wagg is the Curator of College of Curiosity REFERENCES Glowing Soldiers of the Civil War Mental Floss: Why Some Civil War Soldiers Glowed in the Dark Mike the Headless Chicken miketheheadlesschicken.org YouTube:  Mike the Headless Chicken […]