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Into the Mycelial Mind: Slava Sapershteyn on Clowning, Gestalt and Connection
In this episode of the Clown Spirit podcast, I welcome Slava Sapershteyn (Slap and Shine), a clown and Gestalt therapist originally from Ukraine and now living in Canada. The discussion delves into Slava鈥檚 unique...
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3 Keys to Making a Living with Clown
In this episode, we delve into how to turn clowning into a full-time career. Learn the key skills needed to create a successful clown-related business. The host shares personal experiences from over two decades in the...
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Viggo Venn: The Clown Who Won
In this episode, we revisit an iconic clown-versation interview with Norwegian comedian and clown Viggo Venn, who won Britain's Got Talent in 2023. The conversation delves into Viggo's journey from his first clown...
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Abhijit Sinha: Rethinking Education and Clowning
In this episode, we explore the powerful and subversive vision of Abhijit Sinha, founder of Project Defy, an organization dedicated to transforming education. Based in Bangalore, India, Project Defy challenges the...
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How Do I Know I Am Doing a Good Job (as a clown)
In this episode of the Clown Spirit Podcast, Barnaby King, founder of Clown Spirit, delves into the聽persistent question of how to know if you're doing a good job as a clown. Using examples from the Clown Spirit...
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Clowning and Indigenous Wisdom with Four Arrows
This episode features Four Arrows (a.k.a.) Wahinkpe Topa, indigenous scholar, author, and educator dedicated to decolonization and transformative learning. The conversation delves into Four Arrows' unique...
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Why Are We Clownverging?
In this episode I reflect on the upcoming CLOWNVERGENCE conference and what it really means for me and what I've learned from organizing it. I dive into some of the contradictory motivations and emotions I feel as a...
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Bayo Akomolafe: Clowning the Cracks
In this episode of the Clown Spirit podcast, I talk with聽guest Bayo Akomolafe, celebrated speaker, teacher, and self-styled 'fugitive'. We talk about聽themes of playfulness, innovation, and the concept of 'cracks'鈥攖he...
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Jay Vidyarthi: Clowning Around with Technology
In this episode of the Clown Spirit Podcast, I chat with聽Jay Vidyarthi, a meditator, tech enthusiast, designer, entrepreneur, and author of the book 'Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully.' 聽Jay...
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The Power of Disruption with Karine Bell
In this episode of the Clown Spirit podcast, host Barnaby talks with Karine聽Bell, the founder of Rooted Global Village, about the transformative power of clowning. The discussion delves into how clowning can disrupt...
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What is Fun?
Today Barnaby delves into the concept of 'fun',聽dispelling various myths about it, and challenging the idea that it is all about escaping reality. Using specific examples from his own work and life, he outlines a...
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Wisdom in Play with Wang农i wa Kamonji
In this episode of the Clown Spirit Podcast, Barnaby interviews Wang农i wa Kamonji, dancer, facilitator, and bearer of Indigenous African lifeways based in East Africa. Wang农i talks about the dual forces of change...
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