The Circus Life Podcast

Episode #86.  This is an important podcast for musicians in need of free health care provided by MusicCares and the Grammys!  Children’s band “Rainbow Rock” joins us in the Red Room including Kate Moran aka "The Rainbow Lady", Derek Evry aka "Guitarmony Gus", Lynn Rovelli aka "Princess Fiddlesticks”, and Matthew Berry aka "Bassious Berry”.  Wendi Cherry from The Recording Academy DC Chapter as well as sponsor and longtime friend of the show Tori McKinney also are in attendance.  Topics include the social effects of weird hair colors, tiny NYC apartments, and a sudden impromptu stellar sing-a-long of “You Are My Sunshine”.  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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.  Oh, and Kevin de Souza aka "Captain Toe Tappin” comes in too.

Episode #85.  Today, we are honored to have lap steel musician and songwriter Rocco Deluca and his tour companion Old Man on the show.  We discuss splitting lanes on choppers and crotch rockets, time spent in Mexican prison, and working with famed producer Daniel Lanois. We also get some great opinions from Sean and Rocco on the Robin Thicke/Pharrell loss to the Marvin Gaye family.  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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #84. On today's show was have musician Karen Jonas who talks about her love for beards and Dwight Yoakam. Benjamin Colin Farrington Daniels speaks about being the former world record holder for Super Mario Brothers 3. Justin blames Ryan for feeding him the largest brownie Sunday ever conceived and Julia Fanning loves her stick. Science also is our guest and what a guest he is.  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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #83. Today's show features musician Sam Burchfield and his bunk mate Zach Wells as well as musician Brittany Jean. Topics of conversation include cameras in bathrooms, JNCO jeans coming back, American Idol inside dirt, jumping jack offs, and an article about Washington DC being voted the top music lovers city in the country.  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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #82. On today's show we have duo Atoka Chase featuring Maya and Jared who talk to us about the business of dating someone you do business with and roof jumping. Jenny Poppen of Moonshine Society talks about the difference between pinup models and porn and comedian Jamel Johnson knows a lot about that subject. Justin raps and Sean ends the show with a great audio Easter egg.  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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #81. On today's show we have banjoist Chelsea McBee in studio along with baker/entrepreneur Kate Sornik of Kate Bakes protein bars. Nick Hardt comes by to celebrate his birthday and tell us about meeting 50 Cent. Justin and Raf reflect on their 36 hour harrowing drive to Upstate New York and Sean discusses his attendance at a ritual killing.  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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Episode #80. On today's show we have one of Justin's heroes, Eric Brace of Last Train Home, along with intern coordinator and musician Karl Straub.  Cathy DiToro shows up in faux fur and pours mimosas and Derek Every reads sensually from Cosmo magazine. Topics include suits made by Manuel, teaching the term "to Gherm", and Fabio killing a goose with his face. 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 www.growthgroup.com, ToriRocksRealEstate.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

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.