105 episodes
the Way of the Showman Captain Frodo
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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. You can find him, and more of his writing at: www.thewayoftheshowman.com
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104 - Play in 5 Easy Steps (Showmanship & Play 7 of 30)
In this episode I unpack the five criterias of play. The five are as follows:1 - Play is fun. It’s intensely pleasurable and enjoyable. So when we play we don’t want it to stop.2 - Play is self motivated, which means it has to be entered into voluntarily.3 - Play is apparently purposeless. We play for the sake of playing not to achieve some further goal.4 - Play has rules.5 - Play is imaginative and improvisational.Links:The Norwegian book called Lek og Læring i et Nevro perspektiv (pla...
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103 - What is Play (Showmanship & Play 6 of 30)
In this episode I take you on a walk with my little dog Teddy and along the Way we encounter play in a very direct way.Then I let you take a sneak peak at my daughter and her kind of play.Then we look at trying to define play is like pinning a butterfly.From all these examples I distill the nature of play down to five criteria which will be the backbone of all our future explorations. SO, being this important I will write them out here so the two or three of you who reads this can benefit.The...
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102 - Jay Gilligan Questions Showmanship & Play episode 2
In this episode Jay Gilligan asks me to explain and elaborate some details about a previous episode. The main part of this season (4) is the 30 episodes that explores and makes my argument for how the very deepest origins of Showmanship can be found in human play as well as building a powerful argument for this dual trait of Showmanship & Play lies at the heart of what it means to be a human being.The episodes deals with some very deep and philosophical ideas and my friend and co-host tho...
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101 - Connect & Play - (Showmanship & Play 5 of 30)
In this episode I seek general features of what happens in the Area of Interest, or in Shows. I talk about Nalle Laanela's book the Clown Manifesto and how it helped me understand that two key features of performance and Shows are Connection and Playfulness.links:Nalle's wonderful book the Clown ManifestoSupport the Show....Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanshi...
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100 - the Clown and the New World - epic poem audio extravaganza
This is a celebratory episode along the lines of my previous audio poetic endeavours in episode 21 and 42. This is an epic poem which initially was called The Rime of the Ancient Merrier.Merrier |ˈmerēər|noun (mer•ri•er) 1 one who brings happiness to others. 2 a simple or special person, trad. considered blessed or touched by God. 3 a fool or a clownORIGIN Old English myrige [pleasing, delightful,] of Germanic origin; related to mirth.This ode to Caliope, (which is both the Muse of epic poetr...
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99 - Jay Gilligan Questions Showmanship & Play episode 1 (94)
In this episode we try something new. Jay Gilligan has listened to my new season about Play & Showmanship and he found that there were several points in the episode he wanted to know more about. He recorded some snippets with some AI app that he has and he reads me the unedited transcriptions of these and we have a great and DEEP conversation about the morals of Attention. How paying close Attention actually shapes what it is - or at the very least your perception of it.&n...
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My only real regret in life
I’m mighty happy about how my life has gone up to this point. My only real regret is that I didn’t know about this podcast from Frodo until over two years after it began. I was hit hard by the shutdown. I know millions of people had it harder than me. (Probably billions of people, actually—the difference between a million and a billion is just one of the sparkling gems of knowledge I’ve acquired listening to this.) But I was so depressed by not being able to do my little magic show I mostly sat and read and ate. Not being in front of an audience weighed heavy on my heart. I wish I had been able to tune in weekly to The Captain and hear his voice of comfort and sagacity. Even if you are not a performer I think you will get something worthwhile from this. There is a lot to learn in the world and Captain Frodo is a guide of the highest order.
Driving has never been so dangerous!
As I listen to an episode, my mind expands and grows. As I deepen into ideas and Frodo’s soothingly insightful voice guides me towards realizations and uncharted thoughts, I find myself veering a little to the left. I correct myself, and get back between the lines guiding us all safely towards our destination. Yet, the voice continues and the ideas continue and I veer a little to the right, almost taking an exit I didn’t intend to take! I correct myself back into the lines and continue on my way. But now I’m starting f to think, ‘what if I did take that exit?’ And this is precisely how I feel after each episode. As Th Way of the Showman guides me into new realms of possibilities, I start living a life where I correct myself a little less when I start going in new directions. All guides by the wisdom of Frodo.
This is The Way!!! Of the Showmen
Fun philosophical illumination!!!
Wisdom from a poetic performer who enjoys talking about the essence of what it means to make a show for an audience when the two become one!
Hooray for Captain Frodo and his 42nd show midsession fantastic finale.
42 and the all seeing Eye!