
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
Podcasting since 2020 • 151 episodes
the Way of the Showman
Latest Episodes
150 - Antje Pode: Kicking Suitcases & other Acts of Innovation
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 challe...
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Episode 150
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149 - Suitcases, Bears, and Train Journeys: A Foot Juggler's Tale with Antje Pode
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 journe...
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Season 4
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Episode 149
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148 - Play is the Way (Showmanship & Play 30 of 30)
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 148
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147 - Imagination at the Heart of Reality (Showmanship & Play 29 of 30)
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 previ...
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Season 4
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Episode 147
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1:19:16

146 - Unleashing Your Inner Showman (Showmanship & Play 28 of 30)
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 chil...
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Season 4
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Episode 146
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