the Way of the Showman
Philosophical and esoteric perspectives from a modern day Showman.
Each season is different in its approach. S1 is essays. S2 is one book length attempt at Understanding Showmanship, S3 is conversations with remarkable Showfolk. The brand new Season 4 explores the relationship between Showmanship and Play.
The host, Captain Frodo, internationally renowned circus performer, director, writer, husband and dad lays out, in great detail, his practical performance philosophy for performers who seek to deepen the conversation with their audiences and themselves. You can find him, and more of his writing at: www.thewayoftheshowman.com
the Way of the Showman
Latest Episodes
168 - Art in the Brain with Captain Frodo
What if a performance could borrow your memories and hand them back changed? We dive into the hidden link between music, juggling, and dance by exploring the brain’s precuneus—the region that lights up when art stops being “out there” and becom...
167 - Comedy, Character & the Fakir Academy - the Headmaster of Pain Håvve Fjell part 2 of 2
Pain stunts can shock anyone. The real question is: how do you turn shock into something people actually want to come back for? I sit down again with Hoverfiel, the Norwegian pioneer behind Pain Solution, to talk about the hard-earned craft of ...
166 - The Headmaster of Pain Håvve Fjell Part 1 of 2
Fire looks clean from a distance. Up close, it can leave you chronically ill for life. We’re joined by Håvve Fjell, known to many as the Headmaster of Pain and the driving force behind Norway’s legendary Pain Solution, for a frank talk about wh...
165 - A Philosophical Map Of Showmanship - A live talk about my upcoming book
What if showmanship isn’t just flair, but a way of seeing the world? I open up the first public talk about my forthcoming book, born from years of touring, early mornings, and 160+ podcast episodes, and share how a single poem became the spine ...
164 - Redefining Progress with Jack Denger Part 2 of 2
Skill can thrill, but can it also tell the truth? We sit down with Jack Denger to explore how a world-class technician turns juggling into story by weaving speech, music, and intentional structure into his act. Jack explains why he started with...
