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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Recent episodes

  • 180 - From the Mystere Theater in Las Vegas - w Jay Gilligan & Captain Frodo.m4aOct 27, 2026 · 37 min
  • 179 - What If The Real Art Is The Archive - Hamish McCormick Part 2 of 2Oct 13, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
  • 178 - Carnival Cinema founder Hamish McCormick Part 1 of 2Sep 29, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min
  • 177 - Piff the Magic Dragon on How You Turn 20 Minutes Into 90Sep 15, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
  • 176 - Artifact - Jay Gilligan talks creating a show with Erik AabergSep 1, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
  • 175 - What if Money was no Object? With Jay GIlligan - Malmö Conversation 3 of 4Aug 18, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
  • 174 - How A Magician Builds A Full Theater World - Malin Nilsson 2 of 2Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
  • 173 - Malin Nilsson - Why Art Still Matters when the World is on Fire - 1 of 2Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • 172 - Building Real Connections With A Crowd - Jay Gilligan - Malmö Conversations 2 of 4Jul 7, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
  • 171 - Rolling Balls And Facing Mortality with Jay Gilligan & Captain Frodo- Malmö Conversations 1 of 4Jun 23, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

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