This week I sit down with the wonderful circus artist and teacher Chloe Somers Wall to talk about recovering from challenges in a circus career. We talk about Chloe’s many shifts in discipline from gymnastics to soccer to dance to trapeze to hooping to clown and how she has kept upbeat and energetic throughout it all! You can find Chloe @thechloesomers on Instagram or book her for your next show here: http://chloewalier.com/
You can also see her at the Guelph Juggling Festival May 17-19th and find the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/280482965963710/
Find Props to That! on Instagram @propstothat!

Shifting Gears in a Circus Career with Chloe Somers Wall

We bring our listeners stories from the artists, athletes, engineers, academics, and others that make up the contemporary circus scene!

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Today comedy juggler Tony Steinbach tells me about his experience being a performer with anxiety. We talk about how social anxiety and depression affect his life on and off stage. We are not doctors, though! If you think you might be suffering from a mental illness, please seek appropriate advice from a medical professional.
Find Tony on Instagram: @crazyeyedtony
 
Episode Breakdown:
4:38 – Interview Start; how Tony got into juggling
6:42 – Tony’s life as a circus professional today
9:34 – Living with a mental illness
11:05 – Performing with social anxiety
14:37 – Performing with depression
21:00 – Dealing with the stigma of mental illness
22:37 – Incorporating mental illness awareness into a street show
33:42 – Why talk about mental illness?
36:25 – Interview end

Performing in Public and Private with Tony Steinbach

This week I sit down with juggler Eric Jackson to talk about artistic practice and juggling. Eric has a Studio Art Degree from the University of Arkansas and is competing in the IJA Individuals Championship this year in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Find him on Instagram: @jacks.on.deck
Eric’s eJuggle article: https://www.juggle.org/art-and-the-value-of-why/
Props to That! is also on Instagram and Twitter @propstothat
 
Episode Breakdown:
2:03 - Interview start (Eric’s Juggling Background)
7:36 - Eric’s past performance history
10:53 - Eric’s current performance piece
16:43 - Eric’s eJuggle Article “Art and the Value of Why”
22:52 - Club juggling: why and how?
30:38 - Eric’s advice for other jugglers
31:45 - Extended discussion of art
36:48 - Conclusion

Art and the Creative Process with Eric Jackson

Today’s episode features Comedy Juggling All Star SAM MALCOLM! Originally from the Stillwater Paiute-Shoshone Reservation, now living in Denver, Colorado, Sam is a world-class internationally recognized comedy juggler. Today, Sam gives me some insight into his comedy writing process and why he performs. Check him out on Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook: @SamMalcolmShow.
Or buy his Brontosaurus Balls! at www.brontosaurusballs.com.
ALSO, The Plaid Lads’ Instagram page is hilarious and can be found here: @theplaidshow
 
Find me, your host, on Instagram here: @morganeua, and find the show here: @propstothat

Circus and Stand-Up with Sam Malcolm

Summer is almost here! Here's an update as we head into the fun, but busy Summer months. After another three weekly episodes we will be taking a break to gather new content, up our social media game, and focus on other projects. But we'll be back September 13th with more circus to share! Also, our website is down right now; it'll be up and running again soon!

Shifting Gears in a Circus Career with Chloe Somers Wall

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