The Circus Life Podcast (music, comedy, podcast)

Episode #79. Justin survived skiing in Canada and lives to talk about almost killing a lady and sliding off the mountain together. Michael Clem drops by to sing a few songs and do his best trombone impression. Mary Amons of the Real Housewives of DC has a spirited conversation about fresh eggs with Jason Budman of DC Brau along with fellow DC Brau employee Ryan Brady, a former lawyer who now chooses to be poor. Sean is amazed by how little Justin talks in this episode. Sean also hates talking about eggs.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #78. On today's show, Justin reflects on turning 33, figuring out his life, and finding out he's about to be inadvertently part of Whistler Pride Week. Rana Mansour plays Wurlitzer and sings in Farsi. Will Durgin of Atlas Brew Works brings in beer and Jacqueline Francis bakes cupcakes for the group. Ben Seidl of Roemer Collective drops by via Berlin and show historian Greg Hindsley does a special presentation on "January 22nd", Justin's birthday. The key to a long life is discovered to be the ability to avoid men. Serial is discussed and still we are left wondering.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #77. Admittedly one of our more out of control shows, today we are in Studio D with Peyton Sherwood and Trent Allen of Kangaroo Boxing Club as well as musician Eli Staples and female voice of reason Julia Fanning. Conversation includes Rick Springfield's current trial for attacking a fan with his butt, Eli Staples and Justin Trawick: A Love Story, and a spirited game of Cards Against Humanity.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #76.  Remember the musician that sold his soul to the devil to play guitar in the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou"?  Today we are honored to have Grammy winner Chris Thomas King on the show, musician and actor from movies like "O Brother Where Art Thou" and "Ray". Along with his bassist Danny Infante and drummer Jeff Mills, we talk about touring in Thailand, beignets in New Orleans, acting with Steven Seagal, and being the go to songwriter for Sylvester Stallone.  We also spend a segment with Ben and Erin Russell, Sean's brother and sister-in-law, where Justin pulls back the "True Hollywood Story" onion of the pained, emotional upbringing of TCL co-host Sean Russell.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #75. Welcome to 2015! On today's show we have Nick Hardt of OnTap Magazine back in studio, as well as Lindsey Clark of Pamela's Punch, musician Jim Shirey, and Rafael Suanes.  Topics include an interesting problem for women concerning Yoga pants, Screech gets arrested, cougar life, and a celebration of 25,000 downloads of TCL! Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #74. Part 2: The New Years Show!  A continuation from Part 1's "Christmas Show", our New Years Show features original music in-studio from Louisa Hall, Dave Farah, Andres Gallego, and a new song from Justin.  Friends Dr. Jessica Taaffe and Victoria Battista come in studio to talk about dating the same guy at the same time.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios. 

Bonus Show #6.  The Circus Life Podcast was honored to recently broadcast live from the First Annual DC Music Scene Company Holiday Party.  Conceived by Derek Evry and Justin Trawick, the “Company Holiday Party” was thrown at Sauf Haus Bier Hall in DC as a way for DC Area musicians to be able to celebrate the holiday with their colleagues, aka “fellow musicians”.  Throughout the evening, Sean and Justin interviewed various party goers, many of which are TCL regulars.  This is a real, meaningful, and often hilarious episode and a true account of the DC Area Music Scene celebrating another year together.  From our family to yours, Happy Holidays!  For more episodes of The Circus Life go to www.thecircuslife.com and make sure to buy things online through our Amazon link on our website.  

Episode #73. This holiday season we decide to do a two-part show. Part 1: The Christmas Show. We have a cast full of musicians in the Red Room singing holiday songs including Dave Farah, Victoria Vox, Louisa Hall, and Andres Gallego. We also have 13 year old music reviewer Joshua Kirk who is possibly the most impressive 13 year old we know.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios

Episode #72.  On today's show we have country artist Shane Gamble along with Tori McKinney and the always out of control Nick Hardt.  Topics include Sir Christopher Lee's holiday metal song, Slayer saving a homeless kitten, buying Girl Scout cookies online, not having a Christmas tree as a single person, and Tori and Sean's night out on the town.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios. 

Episode #69.  On today’s show we have Memphis band “The Memphis Dawls” including Krista, Jana, Holly, Daniel, and Herschel.  The band is treated to gourmet doughnuts brought in from Christine and Greg of “District Doughnut” in DC.   Discussion includes a look back on People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man of the Year” series, the new “FlightCar” service at area airports, and Sean attempting to explain the recent comet happenings.  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  We have a new sponsor, http://acorn-financial.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.