The Moisture Festival Podcast

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Fun and insightful interviews from the Moisture Festival

  1. FEB 15

    Quantum Tease, PhD

    On this episode, we welcome Quantum Tease PhD. We talk about her life growing up in Belgium and why she decided to go to Scotland to get her PhD. We learn that their college offered a comedy class, which led them to many creative outlets, including comedy, music, producing, and burlesque. We discussed their move to Seattle and how it was the perfect place for her to expand across all those outlets. A great conversation with a fantastic performer.

    40 min

  2. FEB 1

    Jesse Patterson

    On this episode, we welcome hula hoop extraordinaire Jesse Patterson. We talk about how she fell in love with the hula hoop at a young age and how she found the circus community growing up in Texas. We discuss her particular style and how it incorporates some long-lost juggling techniques. She tells us what led her to go to circus school and walks us through the day-to-day routines at a circus. A really great chat with a wonderful and creative performer.

    36 min

  3. JAN 15

    The Moisture Festival Podcast – Stefano Iaboni

    On this episode, we welcome international funnyman Stefano Iaboni. We learn about how he learned to juggle on a backpacking trip and how that led him to a circus school in the Netherlands. He tells us all about how he had to scrape by just to get through school and what his next steps were after he left. We discuss comedy in multiple languages and how he has transitioned to teaching others to find the funny in everyday life. A great conversation with a fantastic performer.

    47 min

  4. JAN 1

    The Moisture Festival Podcast – Vanessa Vortex

    On this episode we welcome hula hoop specialist and circus organizer Vanessa Vortex. We learn about growing up on Broadway in New York and how she rebelled against her Show Biz parents by going to college. We learn about her journey across the country, how she got involved in circus and what led her to be one of the co-founders of the Bellingham Circus Guild. A fantastic conversation with an amazing person to have in our community.

    36 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    The Moisture Festival Podcast – Pinay Grigio

    In this episode we welcome Pinay Grigio. Pinay tells about her early years in dance and how Burlesque always caught her eye. She talks about what caused her to finally give it a shot and how taking that class launched her onto a  journey that has taken her all over the place. She discusses the balance between being a burlesque performer and a mom and how she keeps her kids busy while she is working on her costumes. A great conversation with a fantastic performer.

    43 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    The Moisture Festival Podcast – Thom Wall

    On this episode we welcome in juggler and modern day vaudevillian Thom Wall. Thom talks about his life as a performer in Cirque du Soleil and how that drove him to pursue creating a one-man show that he performs on Cruise Ships. We discuss his upbringing and his exposure to ancient Egypt by his father. We learn about his book publishing business, Modern Vaudeville Press, and why he decided to start his own. A really fantastic conversation with one of the premier comedy jugglers in the world.

    56 min

  7. 11/15/2025

    The Moisture Festival Pocast – Tyler West

    On this episode we welcome in comedian and clown Tyler West. We discuss how watching Cirque Du Soleil at a young age inspired Tyler to go into clowning. We learn how he approached getting information on being a professional clown at a young age and the things he did to get stage time. He talks about all the different shows he has been in and how he alters what he does to fit into the format of that particular show. We also discuss the national touring show he is currently in and how he came to get one of the main roles. A great conversation with a fantastic performer.

    49 min

  8. 11/01/2025

    The Moisture Festival Podcast -Doug Martin

    On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome in 1/3 of the Mud Bay Jugglers Doug Martin. We discuss how they got their name, how they developed their own style and the creative choices they made to continue to be so unique. He tells us about the different incarnations throughout the years and the secrets to keeping a group together for over 40 years. A great conversation with a festival favorite.

    44 min
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Fun and insightful interviews from the Moisture Festival

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  • Creator
    Moisture Festival Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © copyright 2026 by Matt Baker and Louie Foxx
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    The Moisture Festival Podcast