20 Best Circus Podcasts

1. Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

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The good, the bad, the unbelievable stories of circus history spanning centuries all the way to present day marvels. Each month we deep dive into topics like, 'How and WHY do Clowns paint their faces', 'Who was the first ever Human Cannonball act', 'What are common Circus Superstitions' and so much more! Join host and generational circus photographer Callie B, as she shares various stories from circus history with her pal / co-host Mark. Complete with decoded circus lingo, fun circus facts, and circus stories from Callie B's own family. Theme song by The Cooties.MORE Hosts Callie Biggerstaff, Mark Renaudin
Producer/Network Callie Biggerstaff & Mark Renaudin
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 47Facebook 272Instagram 2.4K Avg Length 135 min Format Extended Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. the Way of the Showman

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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...MORE Host Frodo Santini
Producer/Network Captain Frodo
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 96 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

3. SlapSchtick Conversations on Clowning

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Jazzi and Gunky are your hosts and are real professional clowns talking about clowning, education and clown experiences. The podcast series will also feature interviews with clowns from all over the world talking about a wide variety of topics related to the art of clowning. This is a series of fun, positive, educational and informative conversations by real clowns who care and want to promote the art of clowning.MORE Hosts Jazzi, Gunky
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 221 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Meet the Entertainers on the big ben show

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I have met many fantastic entertainers over the years! Magicians, Jugglers, Comedians, Mentalists, Acrobats, Unicyclists and more! For more information, click below. Or you can contact me, Big Ben the Funnyman at:****@thebigbenshow.com( 852) 9667 8601http://thebigbenshow.comIf you are a magician, a juggler, a street performer; if you are interested in birthday party entertainment or in massive stage shows, then this podcast is for you! Big Ben the Funnyman interviews all kinds of entertainers...MORE Producer/Network Big Ben the Funnyman
Email ****@thebigbenshow.com
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 212 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Aug 2015 Get Email Contact

5. Hideaway Circus Podcast

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Hosted by creative producers Josh & Lyndsay Aviner, the Hideaway Circus Podcast features industry analysis and interviews with creators in circus, theater, and dance.
Producer/Network Hideaway Circus
Email ****@hideawaycircus.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 4.4KTwitter 173Instagram 6.6K Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. Circus Voices

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Circus Voices is brought to you by CircusTalk.com, the leading online casting marketplace for circus and performing arts, and an essential resource for circus and multidisciplinary artists and talent seekers. We give circus a voice by sharing circus and multidisciplinary arts-related information from around the globe. Our podcast features engaging conversations with international experts including professional artists and talent seekers, creative leaders, influential coaches and teachers, and industry innovators.Visit www.circustalk.com/news/tag/circus-voices-podcast for show notes and biosMORE Producer/Network CircusTalk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 28.8KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 26.3K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Circus Futures Podcast

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European Circus Voices offers a collection of podcasts created by traditional and contemporary circus practitioners from across Europe. The series is introduced by Laura Murphy, a UK circusnext Laureate 2018/19. Each podcast offers the personal view of each interviewee, focusing on their circus journey and what innovation in circus means to them. This project has been created by Circus Futures, the circusnext European Platform's UK & ROI Co-organiser. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England and is Lottery Funded. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.MORE Producer/Network circusnext
Email ****@circusnext.eu
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Apple Reviews 2Facebook 6.7KTwitter 1.4KInstagram 7.6K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

8. CircSci

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A podcast on the science of circus training and performing. Each episode hones in on different areas of practically applied research to use in your own circus training. If you're curious about a subject or question related to circus training, email your questions (which WILL be answered) to: ****@gmail.com.If you've got comments or feedback, see the email above!Check out aaronkoz.com/thoughts for long-form posts looking at the research and how it applies to circus and aerial training.MORE Host Aaron Koz
Producer/Network Aaron Koz
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Instagram 18.6K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

9. Ridiculous:Life of a Clown

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A recurring exploration of clown, featuring theatrical and circus clowns from around the world discussing their careers, inspirations, and art. Help us keep producing this series by supporting us with a small donation on patreon. www.patreon.com/picklewaterMORE Email ****@picklewater.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 503Twitter 25 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

10. Not My Monkeys

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A podcast all about the world of CIRCUS! We discuss shows, performers, history and tricks of the trade. Every episode will also have an interview with someone very cool from the world of circus. If you're interested in acrobatics, trapeze, juggling, clowning, or any other circus skill this is the podcast for you! Contemporary and traditional circus get explored in this fun and educational show.MORE Producer/Network Rosie Kelly and Ruby Burgess
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 594Twitter 28Instagram 554 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

11. The Cheeky Podcast

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Join Tom and Ian as they journey to find out what exactly IS a clown? In this all inclusive podcast, they will be discussing the ins, outs, middles and weird side bits of clown, comedy and performance.MORE Producer/Network Cheeky Productions
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 303Twitter 2 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Behind The Red Nose

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Face your fears or your fascination with clowns! From Joker to Pennywise, Patch Adams, Bozo and beyond...this is the only podcast that uncovers the shocking, surprising, and often unexpected stories behind the red nose. Listen, learn, and laugh with real-life clowns Jeremy 'Krispy' Cohen and Racine 'Sizzle' Celeste.MORE Producer/Network Two Curious Clowns
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 541 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

13. The Why Circus Podcast

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A podcast about why people make the decisions they do when creating new circus acts, shows, and work in general.
Producer/Network The Why Circus Podcast
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Apple Reviews 1Twitter 156Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

14. CIRCUS ART SPOTLIGHT

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An overview of events and outreach going on at The Circus Arts Conservatory performances, classes, outreach efforts, appearances around town.Beth Graves has been the Marketing Manager at The CAC for almost 5 years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in advertising from The University of Florida and has over twenty years of experience working in the marketing departments for The Ringling Museum, SMR/Lakewood Ranch, Coldwell Banker, Premier Cruises and Beber Silverstein Advertising Agency.She has lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area since 1998 and lives with her husband and 17-year-old son.MORE Producer/Network Society Bytes Radio
Email ****@societybytesradio.com
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Facebook 1.2KTwitter 44Instagram 144 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

15. Goodnews Clowns

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A podcast that brings laughter, here bible stories from a clown's point of view, here a clowns opinion on shopping, and how their 2020 has gone.
Producer/Network Boyd Bragg
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Facebook 371 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

16. The Little Circus

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The Little Circus Podcast is the one and only podcast about circus made by kids, for kids. Hosts Kiki and Lila, performers with Le PeTiT CiRqUe®, the only all-kid humanitarian elite circus performance company, discuss topics pertaining to life as circus kids and interview guests from around the globe who are involved in youth circus! MORE Producer/Network The Little Circus Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 4.7KTwitter 342 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

17. The Autobiography of a Clown by Isaac Marcosson

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This 'as told to' autobiography of Jules Turnour is based on a popular article that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post in 1909. Turnour relates through Marcosson his personal history and that of the circus, both in Europe and the United States. By recounting touching, amusing, and heartbreaking events that he experienced or witnessed, he demonstrates his love of circus life and his craft. 'As soon as I hear the music of the band...and the indescribable movement of the crowd toward the big tent...I am stirred to action, the weariness falls away like magic, and I am young again...MORE Producer/Network Mentor New York
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