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Oct 29, 2018

How do the specialty pieces of aerial equipment get made? What does an aerialist who needs a piece of metal equipment need to know before they order one and once they get it? Kaz is a flying trapeze teacher and performer who is also a professional welder. He answers all of Shannon’s questions about how equipment is...


Oct 22, 2018

The podcast welcomes its first slackline artist! Chris Petterson performs on stages all across Europe. On this episode, he talks to Shannon about rigging considerations and his unique approach to creating his most recent act.

To see his work, visit his website: http://www.marachris.com

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Oct 15, 2018

What do you do when your idea for creating a new act or show just isn’t working? Shayna Swanson, the founder of Aloft Circus in Chicago, speaks about the long process of making her newest show, Brave Space. She also talks about the full time training at Aloft and why she thinks circus is a punk rock art form. Please...


Oct 8, 2018

This acro duo talk about how they work continuously as performers by creating and marketing their own acro comedy shows. Check out their skills at acrobatrix.com

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This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests...


Oct 1, 2018

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In part 2 of Shannon’s interview with accomplished clown and circus director, Steve Smith, Steve continues to talk about his career, and how his skills as a clown brought him to Hollywood and beyond.

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS....