The Circus Life Podcast (music, comedy, podcast)

Episode #181. We've got a great show today with folk/opera singer Allison Shapira who not only sings on the show but also teaches the group how to breathe correctly. Lindsey Clark seems to actually know about opera which impresses both Justin and Allison. Sean Russell has a new sound effect for letting Justin know he's bored.  Joshua Kirk joins the group for a "Album of the Week" segment where we also talk about Yep Rock bands including Dressy Bessy, Jeremy and the Harlequins, and Eli "Paperboy" Reed as well as Modern Baseball.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com‪‬, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #180. Today songwriter and storyteller Andrew McKnight comes by to sing songs with his guitar made of native wood. Life and business coach Lauren LeMunyan joins the group to help facilitate facts about Friday the 13th and help dispel the rumors about coaching.  Topics of conversation include $69 flights to Europe, Trump endorsing L.L. Bean, and performing music in people's homes.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com‪‬, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #179.  On today's show Karen Jonas returns along with her guitarist Tim Bray. Tim is a Aikido master who has four cats and Karen and Justin are both afraid of critters.  Eighteen years later TCL has the same guests as "Loveline" which pleases Justin greatly.  Sean attempts to explain science to Justin and today and ends the show with another segment of "Today in History".  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #178. Today songwriter Dan Fisk comes on the show to sing and play along with producer musician Dave Mallen as well as songwriter Heather Aubrey Lloyd.  Dan explains redneck life to Justin and Dave talks about his brand new recording studio Innovation Station Music.  Heather is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. 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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #177. Our end of year show, we have a room full of friends to send off 2016 who are all here through different means - Louisa Hall takes off work, Paul Pfau leaves his family, Greg Hindsley takes a detour from errands, and Karl Straub's students are on vacation.  It's a somber show because it's a somber year and we all look to 2017 for a light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you all for listening to The Circus Life over the last year - and the three years we've been posting - and we hope to continue providing you great to mediocre content and music for many years to come. As always, 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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com‪‬, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #176. Justin is more nervous than normal today because today we have a real broadcaster on the show. Debra Alfarone, Weekend Anchor and reporter for CBS WUSA in DC, joins us today along with her dog Murray and boyfriend Josh Silverman. Mike Scoglio comes on to play some songs and read the notes he made about Debra as instructed by Justin. Topics include sneaking dogs into shopping malls, parking your car in NYC, and the art of storytelling.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios. car

Episode #175. We have a full house of musicians today including Sam Burchfield, Wrenn, and Sugar Dirt and Sand.  Topics of conversation include Mike spending a lot of time in the woods, Wrenn definitely not liking some of Sam's ex girlfriend songs, and Justin's first world Diesel jeans problems. Count the one liners from Sean.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #174. Today songwriter and former mandolin child heartthrob Scott Slay comes on the show to talk playing with his idols and and taking off his clothes at gigs. Upright bassist Taylor Gerber lives alone.  Lindsey Clark is looking for work. Justin is momentarily banned from Facebook and tells a very lackluster story about it. Everyone on the podcast is getting a cape. Sean laughs at Justin's jokes.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #173.  Singer and pianist Karla Chisholm joins us today in the Red Room to sing songs and talk about breakups.  Restauranteur and bartender Peyton Sherwood drops by with his dog Andy to let us know about his new bar and beer garden The Midlands and discuss his love for the theatre. Sam Snow and Justin both have seen the new science fiction movie "Arrival" and attempt to discuss it without any spoilers.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com‪‬, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #172. Fresh off the bus from NYC, Kyle Lacy comes in the studio today to perform a few songs and talk about bed bugs.  Dr. Jessica Taaffe hurts herself dancing, Cash Jane is left lonely and alone for 24 hours, and Sean has extensive experience in mechanical bull riding.  Justin obtains a "new" bed and is looking for people to sleep on it.  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.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com‪‬, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.