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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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Four Arrows: Clowning and Indigenous Wisdom
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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Karine Bell: The Power of Disruption
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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Wang农i wa Kamonji: Wisdom in Play
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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Clownversation with Ronlin Foreman
In this episode we dive into the archives to present an interview with the renowned clown teacher Ronlin Foreman. Known for his provocative ideas and unique approach to clowning, Ronlin discusses the fundamental...
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John Wolfstone: Eros and the Sacred Clown
In this episode of the Clown Spirit Podcast, I chat with聽John Wolfstone about聽the power of clowning and the trickster archetype in transforming culture and healing the world. The episode delves into the importance of...
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Rehana Tejpar: Dancing with Conflict
In this episode of the Clown Spirit podcast, I engage in a vibrant and playful conversation with Rehana Tejpar, an organizational midwife, facilitator, leadership coach, mediator, and movement artist. We explore the...
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The Sacred Source / Secret Sauce
This episode explores the sacred and transformative nature of clowning, tracing its origins to ancient and tribal traditions. It highlights how clowning, deeply rooted in communal and spiritual practices, serves as a...
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