The Artist Athlete Podcast

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138: A Look Into Extraordinary Bodies with Billy Alwen May 16, 2022

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“If you want to change who’s in the audience, you need to change who’s onstage.” is the firm credo under which circus director Billy Alwen and his collaborators built Extraordinary Bodies- which focuses on representation for disabled circus artists.

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This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

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Extraordinary Bodies Website: https://www.extraordinarybodies.org.uk/

Watch Humans: https://youtu.be/rgRGN08_W30

Cirque Bijou: https://www.cirquebijou.co.uk/

Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/oct/05/circus-extraordinary-bodies-human

137: All You Need to Know About Youngstage with Nadja Hauser May 09, 2022

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Youngstage is one of the largest platforms for artists under the age of 27. But why the age cut off? This is just one of the many topics addressed in this week’s interview with Nadja Hauser, the founder of Youngstage Festival.

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www.young-stage.com

www.nadjahauser.ch

136 - Circus for the Heartbroken with Dr. Sherry Walling May 01, 2022

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Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist and recreational aerialist. Shannon McKenna is a professional aerialist with a love for promoting conversations about mental health. Here’s an interview about grief.

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For tickets and information about Touching Two Worlds visit: https://www.touchingtwoworlds.com/circus

To learn more about Sherry, visit here website: http://www.sherrywalling.com

Nami: https://www.nami.org/

Performance Psychologists:

Dr. Veronique Richards - episode 128

Dr. Kip Matthews - episode 14

Circus Specific Eating Disorder Specialist:

Dr. Jodie Richardson - episode 110

135: WTF is C!RCA with Yaron Lifschitz Apr 25, 2022

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Hear a deep dive into the creative process of one of the most prolific circus directors of our time.

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Recommended Reading

Towards A Poor Theatre by Jerzey Growtowski

Theatre and It’s Double by Anton Artaud

‘The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction’ by Walter Benjamin

https://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/benjamin.pdf

Hear interviews with artists who have worked with Circa

Lauren Joy Herley - 69

Lewis West - 61

Freyja Wild- 50

134: Fire Without with Olga Pikhienko Apr 18, 2022

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Introducing an iconic interview with the legendary Olga Pikhienko. The darling of Cirque du Soleil during its “heyday,” Olga talks about her flexibility, creative journey, and the power of positive thinking.

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Instagram: @olgaupsidedown

https://www.olgapikhienko.com/

133: Step Number 1- Become A Twin with Elsie Smith Apr 04, 2022

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Together with her twin sister, Serenity, and independently, Elsie Smith has a performing and teaching career spanning over 3 decades and revolutionized the way recreational aerial arts is taught.

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New England Center for Circus Arts

https://necenterforcircusarts.org/

Nimble Arts

http://nimblearts.org/

132: You’re Either Gonna Be A Drunk Or An Aerialist with Elena Brocade Mar 28, 2022

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Today’s guest parties hard and makes art even harder- Elena Brocade insists on living life on her own terms, and as a result, has revolutionized the art of aerial storytelling and quick change.

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Website: http://www.elenabrocade.com

Instagram: elena_brocade

Elena’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/elenabrocade

Shayna Swanson’s interview is episode 26

131- The Almost Perfect Circus Career with Erika Lemay Mar 14, 2022

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Erika Lemay, one of the “New Queens of Circus,” tells tales of growing up fast, perfectionism gone right, and coming back from injury.

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Web site: www.erikalemay.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/erika.lemay

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErikaLemayOfficial/

LEMAlab™ whose mission is to help performers have a long and injury-free career: www.LEMAlab.eu and has launched the first supplement on the market specifically created for flexibility and injury prevention.

The Book Almost Perfect — The Life Guide to Creating Your Success Story Through Passion and Fearlessness, available in your favourite bookstore online and off.

130 - Good Gracious It’s Grace Good! Mar 07, 2022

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Today we talk to fire artist, hula-hooper and mega content creator Grace Good. After amassing over 8 million followers on TikTok, Grace is leading the way into the twenty-first century. We talk to her about how she gets brand deals and how she keeps her stage shows, street shows and online content fresh.

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Grace’s website: https://www.gracegoodcirque.com/

Episode 88 with Lisa Lottie: https://www.theartistathlete.com/episode-88-for-the-love-of-hula-hoops-with-lisa-lottie

Episode 129: Circus According to the Historians with Dominique Jando Feb 21, 2022

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Dominique Jando has been involved in the circus world for half a century and he has OPINIONS. This episode is challenging, insightful, and hopefully will spark wonderful conversations.

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