Life's a circus and this is "The Circus Life". Host Justin Trawick, a DC area songwriter, along with sound engineer Sean Russell record this weekly podcast live from the world renowned Cue Recording Studios in Falls Church, VA, only minutes from Washington DC. Interviews, stories, and live performances by local, regional, and national acts. Find more information at www.thecircuslife.com.
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The Justin and Lauren Show - 5 - Becoming a thing.
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Episode #5. Thanks for listening to our podcast! We hope you’re enjoying the at home antics of Justin and Lauren. For more information go to www.justintrawick.com and www.spitfirecoach.com. Tips are always welcome on PayPal and Venmo: PayPal.me/JustinTrawick and @justintrawick.By Justin Trawick
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The Justin and Lauren Show - 4 - And then there were four.
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Episode #4. Continuing down memory lane, this is the fourth episode of The Justin and Lauren Show, recorded live on March 22nd, 2020. For more information go to www.justintrawick.com and www.spitfirecoach.com. Tips are always welcome on PayPal and Venmo: PayPal.me/JustinTrawick and @justintrawick.By Justin Trawick
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The Justin and Lauren Show - 3 - Still Doing This
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Episode #3. On a high from recently having Reuters in the home studio, Justin and Lauren are back for their third episode of The Justin and Lauren Show. For more information go to www.justintrawick.com and www.spitfirecoach.com. Tips are always welcome on PayPal and Venmo: PayPal.me/JustinTrawick and @justintrawick.…
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The Justin and Lauren Show - 2 - Reuters
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Episode #2. International news organization Reuters comes over to film Justin Trawick and Lauren LeMunyan during their second Facebook Live performance of The Justin and Lauren Show. For more information go to www.justintrawick.com and www.spitfirecoach.com.By Justin Trawick
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The Justin and Lauren Show - 1 - The Beginning
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Episode #1. When the coronavirus reared its ugly head, the whole world took shelter and went into literal and figurative survival mode. The Circus Life host Justin Trawick started doing a twice a week Facebook Live show with his girlfriend, Lauren LeMunyan. Titled simply, "The Justin and Lauren Show", the duo went on to create an amazing community …
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The Circus Life - 263 - Oral Surgery and Charlie Parr
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Episode #263. On today’s show Justin speaks about his recent run in with an oral surgeon and presents a forgotten interview he did with blues musician Charlie Parr. Take a moment to go to YouTube and subscribe to Justin Trawick’s YouTube channel. For more information go to www.justintrawick.com and www.thecircuslife.com.…
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The Circus Life - 262 - Justin's State of the Union
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Episode #262. It’s 2020 and Justin Trawick is back with a brand new episode of The Circus Life Podcast. Skip to the very end to listen to Justin perform live a recently written song called “Homecoming”. This episode is all about new beginnings, New Year’s resolutions, and being more habitual for better or for worse. For more information on Justin a…
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The Circus Life - 261 - Stone Driver
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Episode #261. On today’s show host Justin Trawick invites Chad Lesch from Stone Driver into his apartment for a podcast about being inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, white whales, fishing as an excuse for drinking, and driving a Subaru in a motorcycle club. To Justin’s surprise and delight Chad brings in snacks! For more about the show go to TheCircu…
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Episode #259. Justin sits down this week with friend and singer/songwriter Ryan Johnson for a podcast about songwriting, science, and never making varsity. We play Ryan’s single “The Return”. Ryan Johnson and The Unsung Heroes opens for Justin Trawick and The Common Good at Pearl Street Warehouse in DC on Sept 21st. For more information go to TheCi…
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Episode #259. This week Margaret Wasaff from the band “Ballad Of” joins host Justin Trawick in his apartment for another episode of The Circus Life. They play two songs from the new album and discuss Margaret’s Lebanese background, parenting, and introverted band members. For more information on the podcast go to TheCircusLife.com and JustinTrawick…
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The Circus Life - 258 - Night at the Opera
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Episode #258. This week host Justin Trawick talks in a very echoey room with Kennedy Center Washington National Opera violinist Michelle Kim. Discussion includes Justin’s car narrowly getting towed and Michelle saving it, having tear marks on your violin, and celebrating your birthday on New Years Day. Go to TheCircusLife.com for past episodes and …
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Episode #257. This week’s episode features host Justin Trawick and executive coach turned rap grass MC JRSY FRSH, aka, Lauren LeMunyan. The two talk about opening for Alejandro Aranda from American Idol, the recent DC flood, girls with buckets of beer, and Lauren saving a woman at DC9 Nightclub in DC. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com an…
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Episode #256. This week host Justin Trawick talks with Yanni vocalist Lauren Jelencovich in her Washington Heights apartment in Manhattan. Surrounded by drinks, discussion includes cocktail waitressing, winning “Star Search”, and performing in front of the pyramids. See everyone at the 930 Club in DC on July 27th for The Circus Life 6th Anniversary…
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The Circus Life - 255 - Senator Tim Kaine
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Episode #255. DC based musician Justin Trawick is back from his hiatus with a new episode of The Circus Life, this time recorded live from his car while on the way to a show in Annapolis, MD. He talks about his big annual 930 Club show in DC coming up on July 27th as well as The 9 Songwriter Series 10th Anniversary Show at the Birchmere on August 9…
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The Circus Life - 254 - New York with Mom
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Episode #254. On this week’s podcast host Justin Trawick talks about getting ready to go to New York City for two gigs…with his mother. Mini target stores are no joke and hockey is a riot, literally. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com and JustinTrawick.com.
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Episode #253. Host Justin Trawick finds himself this week in Charleston, South Carolina at the CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Justin admits right away that he knows very little about basketball. He calls the band playing in the background a “marching band” over and over again. They’re technically a pep band. For more information go to TheCircusLi…
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252 - Letters from Kids - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #252. On today’s show host Justin Trawick reads thank you letters from kids after his recent presentation at an elementary school Career Day. Mark your calendars now for July 27th and meet us at the 930 Club in DC for The Circus Life Podcast annual concert experience featuring Justin Trawick and The Common Good and many more bands to be ann…
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251 - A Midnight Drive Home - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #251. Host Justin Trawick comes to us this week from his car during a late night drive from Annapolis MD back home to DC. This week’s topic of conversation is a terrible story about a man dancing on a table and how audience members aren’t invisible. For more information go to www.TheCircusLife.com and www.JustinTrawick.com.…
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250 - By Coastal Endorsee - Guest: Gina Sobel
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Episode #250. This week singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist Gina Sobel drops by Justin Trawick’s apartment to talk about performing at Red Rocks, being a born again “Southern Californian”, and the many quotable lines from “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com or subscribe for free on iTunes.…
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249 - Cleaning Bathrooms to Talent Buying - Guest: Dustin Pet
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Episode #249. On this week’s episode of The Circus Life Podcast, musician Justin Trawick sits down in the green room with Hill Country BBQ Talent Buyer Dustin Pet. Conversation includes band boxing therapy and driving around Method Man. For more information and past episodes go to TheCircusLife.com.By Justin Trawick
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248 - Justin Trawick Turns 29 Again - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #248. Today is Justin Trawick’s 37th birthday. On this week’s podcast Justin discusses celebrating his 9th Annual 29th Birthday on January 26th at Pearl Street Warehouse, the Fyre Festival Netflix documentary, Myron Mixon, and wanting to see “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Broadway. Justin also talks about performing on stage with United States …
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247 - Alex Barnett 930 Club Performance - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #247. Battling a severe cold, host Justin Trawick presents audio of Alex Barnett’s performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” live at the 930 Club on July 14th, 2018 for The Circus Life Podcast 5th Anniversary Concert. The entire audience at the 930 Club sang along, don’t miss this! For more information go to TheCircusLife.com and JustinTrawick.com…
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246 - Louisa Hall 930 Club Performance - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #246. This week Justin finds himself podcasting from his parked car, the only way to avoid an awkward first date that is happening next to him in a small coffee shop in Annapolis, MD. After a short intro, Justin presents Louisa Hall’s live set from The Circus Life Podcast 5th Anniversary Concert at the 930 Club this past July 14th, 2018. Fo…
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245 - My 9th Annual 29th Birthday - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #245. On today’s episode of The Circus Life, host Justin Trawick performs live his new song “These Days” and talks about his upcoming 9th Annual 29th Birthday Concert in DC at Pearl Street Warehouse on January 26th, 2019. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com and JustinTrawick.com. Oh, and today’s show picture is of Justin enjoying a…
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244 - The Singing Lawyer - Guest: Terry Klein
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Episode #244. Terry Klein and Justin Trawick have never met, but that doesn’t keep Justin from inviting Terry into his apartment and jumping straight into a conversation about law, campaigns, and of course, songwriting. Don’t miss a live performance from Terry near the end of the podcast. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com.…
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243 - Tuba or not Tuba - Guest: Jason Ager
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Episode #243. Musician and part time amateur tuba player Jason Ager comes by Justin’s Arlington, VA apartment for a podcast about vinyl, Philly folk music, and terrible boxy cars. Near the end of the podcast Jason performs a new song. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com and JustinTrawick.com.…
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242 - Bunkbeds and Legos - Guest: Lora Kelley
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Episode #242. Host Justin Trawick finds himself in Charlottesville, Virginia interviewing musician Lora Kelley from her child’s bunkbed. Conversation includes collegiate diving, the Americana Music Awards, and the balance of family life and music. For more information on the show go to TheCicusLife.com and to find information on Justin’s concerts g…
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241 - My Aunt Jacqui - Guest: Jacqui Zink
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Episode #241. After a week off, today we present Justin’s conversation with his Aunt Jacqui in her fifth wheel trailer during his visit to Truckee, California, a small mountain town near Lake Tahoe. Conversations include bacon, murder by bear, and taking care of our planet Earth. Go to TheCircusLife.com for more information and check out Justin’s b…
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240 - DuPont Brass - Guests: Anthony, Jared, Izzy, Brent
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Episode #240. Justin joins Anthony, Jared, Izzy, and Brent from the DC band DuPont Brass for a podcast recorded live in the basement of an undisclosed DC charter school. The guys have a very open and honest conversation about music, life, style, and sound. Justin realizes quickly they’re not a brass band but something far more unique and different.…
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239 - Coffee Shops and Tiki Bars - Guest: Bombadil
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Episode #239. The sound of air conditioning is extremely noticeable in this week’s episode featuring North Carolina band Bombadil. Recorded in the basement greenroom at The Songbyrd in Washington DC, Daniel, Stacy, and James talk about touring and always being on the search for a good tiki bar. We play two songs from their album “Fences”: “What’s S…
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238 - Eli Lev 930 Club Performance - Guest: Eli Lev
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Episode #238. This week we present Eli Lev's performance from the July 14th, 2018 TCL Anniversary Show at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. Eli joins Justin for a short intro recorded in the back room of 49 West in Annapolis, Maryland. Topics of conversation include dis tracks, favorite 9:30 Club shows, and fans getting tattoos of your lyrics. For mo…
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237 - Kentucky Avenue - Guests: Stella Schindler and Dave Ries
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Episode #237. This week Justin records from Georgetown Visitation, a private high school in DC where Stella and Dave from the band Kentucky Avenue practice. The three talk about meeting Bob Dylan, eating pickles before shows, and “dad bands”. Songs on the show in order include “Nothing Here is Mine” and “Salted Wounds”. Go to TheCircusLife.com to s…
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Episode #236. Host Justin Trawick finds himself at Louisa Hall’s house in Alexandria, VA, where they make coffee and perform live on the show their new song “Oh Love”. See them on stage together Thursday, September 20th at the Dupont Underground in Washington DC. As always, go to TheCircusLife.com for all info and past episodes of TCL.…
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235 - Benjamin Carter 930 Club Performance - Guest: Joshua Kirk
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Episode #235. Longtime friend Joshua Kirk drops by this week to help present Benjamin Carter, our second act from The Circus Life Podcast 5th Anniversary Concert at the 930 Club this past July 14th, 2018. It’s always wonderful to sit down and talk music and food with Joshua Kirk. Make sure to find him on YouTube. As always, go to TheCircusLife.com …
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234 - Live From The Green Room - Guests: Letitia VanSant, The Young Novelists
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Episode #234. This week host Justin Trawick finds himself backstage in the green room with Letitia VanSant and The Young Novelists before they go on stage at Pearl Street Warehouse in DC. Favorite green rooms are discussed as well as Canadian healthcare and being roommates with band members. For more information go to TheCircusLife.com.…
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233 - Bad Business - Guests: Alex Vans, Floris Boere
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Episode #233. On today’s episode of The Circus Life, Alex Vans and Floris Boere of the band “Bad Business” join Justin at his dining room table to talk about "yacht rock”, biking in the Netherlands, and prisoner’s dilemma in New York City. We also play two Bad Business songs: “Day Job Guys” and “Turn it On”. For more information go to TheCircusLife…
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232 - Nardo Lilly 930 Club Performance - Guest: Lauren LeMunyan
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Episode #232. On this week’s podcast, Justin presents the first act from The Circus Life 5th Anniversary Concert held at the 930 Club on July 14th, 2018. Enjoy this live performance from the show opener, Nardo Lilly. Helping Justin with the show intro is author and business coach Lauren LeMunyan. For more information on the podcast go to TheCircusL…
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231 - Shimabukuro - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #231. On today’s podcast Justin performs a brand new song live on the show called “A Picture of Us”. Only hours before cooking dinner for his girlfriend and parents who are already on the way over to his apartment, Justin talks about opening for ukulele legend Jake Shimabukuro with Louisa Hall over the weekend and cooking within Weight Watc…
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230 - The Wiggle - Guests: Rachel Pletts and Alex Barnett
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Episode #230. Today’s episode is a goodbye to Justin’s friend Rachel Pletts, who is leaving for San Francisco in September. The show photo for this episode is from 2014 when Rachel and Justin played in NYC together. Along with classical guitarist Alex Barnett, topics include a little Jesus, a little drugs, and a lot of San Francisco. If you don’t w…
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229 - Frogshackle Cabin - Guest: Ben Tufts
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Episode #229. On today’s podcast drummer Ben Tufts invites Justin to Claude Moore Park in Loudoun County, Virginia, the 300 acre park where Ben grew up during his early childhood. Recorded inside Frogshackle Cabin, a tiny log cabin built in the 1700’s, Ben and Justin talk about fishing, politics, vinyl, and history. Go to TheCircusLife.com for more…
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228 - Love and Hip Hop and Steak And Cheese - Guest: Flex Mathews
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Episode #228. Rapper Flex Mathews join’s Justin for lunch where they talk about skateboarding, the Warped Tour, and being a part of a community. Lauren LeMunyan joins the guys (it’s her apartment) and spends most of the podcast keeping Rico Suave off the guest. Go to TheCircusLife.com for all podcast related information and don’t forget to donate v…
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227 - Nuggets Goes To Washington - Guest: Sara Niemietz
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Episode #227. On today’s podcast Justin sits down with Sara Niemietz in the lobby of The W Hotel next to the White House for a conversation about Postmodern Jukebox, presidential bowling, the American Civil War, and oddly named handbags. Note: Justin is more nervous than normal, probably because he’s really excited to talk to Sara. Breath. Check ou…
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226 - No R in Benjamin - Guest: Benjamin Carter
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Episode #226. Having only met less than 24 hours earlier, host Justin Trawick and musician Benjamin Carter get together for a podcast episode about soccer in the Cayman Islands, marriage, and life in Lakeland, Florida. Benjamin performs two songs during the show and will be playing with his band for The Circus Life Podcast 5th Annual Anniversary Co…
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225 - Blue Couch Confessions - Guest: Justin Trawick
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Episode #225. After two hundred and twenty-four episodes, host Justin Trawick takes a moment to thank everyone for listening to TCL over the past five years. Justin performs a three songs live during the show and talks about his recent blue couch purchase as well as his borderline unhealthy obsession with hats. Don’t forget to buy your tickets for …
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224 - The Rainbow Lady - Guest: Kate Moran
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Episode #224. Justin sits down for dinner with Kate Moran at her home in Del Ray Alexandria, VA for a conversation about volunteering in Puerto Rico, running a successful children's band, and the joy's of bubbly water. Don't forget to buy your tickets for The Circus Life Podcast 5th Anniversary Concert on July 14th at the 930 Club. For info go to T…
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223 - Mexican Rave Party - Guest: Eli Lev
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Episode #223. On today’s podcast, musician Eli Lev meets up with Justin at The Wharf in DC to talk about white underwear, Navajo humor, British lesbian rugby weddings, and of course, music. Go to TheCircusLife.com to download a free live recording from Eli Lev and buy your tickets now for July 14th’s live show at the 930 Club in DC!…
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222 - My Conversation with a Medium - Guest: Alexandra Moody
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Episode #222. Having not seen each other for eighteen years, Justin sits down with high school friend Alexandra Moody who recently came out as being both a medium and an empath. Recorded in Asheville, NC on the porch of his rented Airbnb, Justin and Alex talk about ghosts, depression, and the correct way to say pillow and milk. For past episodes an…
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221 - Scrapple at 7am - Guests: Bryan Russo, Lauren LeMunyan
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Episode #221. Justin and Lauren meet with musician and former NPR journalist Bryan Russo early in the morning at Abi’s Diner in Berlin, MD down the street from Ocean City. It’s a crowded restaurant so excuse the room noise as we continue to do these guerrilla style podcasts. Don’t forget to get your tickets for The Circus Life 5th Anniversary Conce…
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220 - One Love Massive - Guest: Molly Ruland, Lauren LeMunyan
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Episode #220. The Circus Life 5th Anniversary Concert at the 930 Club in DC is July 14th. Get your tickets now! On today’s show Justin visits the One Love Massive office in DC and speaks with founder Molly Ruland. Molly is extremely open and insightful making this episode one not to miss. Lauren LeMunyan helps keep Justin on tracks and puts her lif…
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219 - Lincoln's Cottage - Guests: Dir. Erin Carlson Mast, Nathaniel Hodges
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Episode #219. Today's podcast is recorded from President Lincoln's Cottage four miles north of the White House in Washington DC. Justin speaks with Director Erin Carlson Mast about Lincoln, the history of his home away from home, and the upcoming Bourbon and Bluegrass event on May 19th and 20th with Justin's band headlining on the 20th. The Circus …
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