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This is a storytelling podcast where you'll hear the amazing, the funny, the cringeworthy, and the heartwarming. Magicians, comedians, musicians, actors, and other entertainers tell their most interesting and true "war stories" from on the road and on the stage. New episodes released every Monday.
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Successful Performercast by Kris Sheppard | Successful Performer Cast | Weekly Interviews with Professional Entertainers | Show Business, Showbiz, Performer, Magic, Magician, Juggler, Comedian, Musician ...
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The Successful Performercast is the show where I interview one full-time professional entertainer per week with the goal of inspiring and equipping those who are working to make the leap themselves. This is a show for all performers whether you’re a magician, a comedian, a juggler, or anything in between. You’ll hear and learn from the pros that are actually out there making a living doing what they love. I focus on questions designed to learn about each entertainer’s journey, struggles and ...
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The most down to Earth sustainability podcast East of the Mississippi (Self Proclaimed). The host, Will Sheppard is a mechanical engineer and avid hiker looking to break the mold of the typical stereotypes about sustainability. This show follows the stories of experts in sustainability, how they got involved in their field and where they are headed in the future. Guests in the past has included entrepreneurs, researchers, and all around great people helping to make the world a place we can b ...
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Episode 1: Kris Sheppard@Hardbase.fm.2024
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026 - Don Bursell - Professional Goofball
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In this episode, I sit down with professional goofball, Don Bursell. He shares some stories about a mortifying road trip adventure, getting a unicycle through security, bowling ball juggling mishaps, his experience with Barnum & Bailey, celebrity encounters, and embarrassing audience member reactions. Save 10% off an order from his online magic boo…
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025 - The Great Demonio - Bizarre Magician
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Javier Montelongo, AKA The "Great" Demonio, is a magician unlike you've ever seen before. Bearing an unsettling visage that combines a luchidor mask, a rabbit, and your nightmares, this entertainer performs silent bizarre magical presentations that leave people amazed and asking the question, "why?"By Kris Sheppard
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Jimmy Rook is a magician from Orlando, FL. He's performed magic for over fifteen years and recently traveled to perform at The Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago. You can frequently catch his act at the award winning “Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show” in Orlando. You may have also seen his appearances on America's Got Talent. In addition to this…
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023 - Nightmare Experiences - Stories by Kimberly JaJuan, Zia Quill Kay, Kayla Drescher, and Daniel Greenwolf
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This week's storytellers are Broadway Actor/Singer Kimberly JaJuan, Magician, Ballonist, and Sideshow Performer Zia Quill Kay, Magician and Podcast Host Kayla Drescher, and Celtic Magician Daniel Greenwolf. All the stories in this episode have to do with nightmares unfolding at and during performances. Kimberly talks about missing an entrance cue, …
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022 - Stories for Juneteenth - Stories by Kimberly JaJuan, E Clayton Cornelious, Ran'D Shine, and Stanley Wayne Mathis
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This week's storytellers are broadway actor and singer Kimberly JaJuan, broadway actor E Clayton Cornelious, magician Ran'D Shine, and broadway actor Stanley Wayne Mathis. This week, in observance of Juneteenth coming up this Saturday, I'm featuring stories all from Black entertainers. If you're unaware of what Juneteenth is, having only glanced pa…
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021 - Pullin' at Heart Strings - Stories by Martika, Greg Triggs, Mario the Maker Magician, & Jonathan Pritchard
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This week's storytellers are One-woman stunt show Martika, Sketch Improv Comedian Greg Triggs, Mario the Maker Magician, and mentalist Jonathan Pritchard. Here's what you'll hear this episode. Martika shares some touching experiences doing driveway shows during the pandemic, Greg shares a heartwarming moment with a 90 year old woman while performin…
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020 - Fool Us Post Pandemic - Nathaniel Segal
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This week's This week there's one story and our storyteller is Nathaniel Segal. In his story, Nathaniel talks about his experience on Penn & Teller's Fool Us and being the first guest to perform live coming back from the pandemic. Nathaniel Segal: Fool Us Post Pandemic Nathaniel Segal is an award winning magician and magic inventor based out of the…
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Danny Orleans, Corporate Magician - Full Interview
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Here is my complete conversation with corporate magician Danny Orleans. During this conversation, he tells about a time he traveled to Long Island to perform in a large theater for a large audience of children, and one of his main stage props didn't make it to the gig and a funny coincidence involving that, he tells a number of interesting stories …
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019 - Trade Shows, Fairs, & Broken Glass - Stories by Danny Orleans, Dennis Forel
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This week's storytellers are Corporate Magician Danny Orleans, Balloon Sculpter Dennis Forel, and actor Marcus Vowel. Here's what you'll hear this episode. Danny recalls various things he's experienced while working on the trade show floor from missing booths and a fire, to a broken rolex, Dennis tells about some fun and heartwarming experiences he…
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018 - Origin Stories - Stories by Martika, Edie, Kimberly JaJuan, and Rudy Coby
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This week's storytellers are one-woman stunt show Martika, drag performer Edie, Broadway actor & singer Kimberly JaJuan, and magician Rudy Coby. In this episode all the stories are tied together with a theme of "Origin Stories." Martika: How She Went From Working in Veterinary Science to Performing Full Time The first story is told by Martika, an i…
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017 - Grab Bag! - Stories by Yehaa Bob, Jason Canapp, E Clayton Cornelius, & Stanley Wayne Mathis
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This week's storytellers are Boogie Woogie Pianist & Comedy Performer Yehaa Bob Jackson, Internet Live Show Host Jason Canapp, Broadway Actors E Clayton Cornelius and Stanley Wayne Mathis. This episode is a "grab bag" of stories, meaning that there is no central theme tying the stories together. Yehaa Bob Jackson: Performing for a Well-known Disney…
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016 - SECURITY! - Stories by Meraux Dantes, Niels Duinker, Brian Glow, Robert Strong, & Shawn McMaster
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This week's storytellers are mystery performer Meraux Dantes, Comedy Juggler Niels Duinker, Corporate Magicians Brian Glow and Robert Strong, and Comedy Magician Shawn McMaster. This episode is entitled, "SECURITY!," and the stories all share a theme of either getting through security at the airport, dealing with law enforcement, or longing for bet…
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015 - Grab Bag! - Stories by Greg Triggs, Martika, Tom Ameen, & Shawn McMaster
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This week's storytellers are improv comedian, writer, and show director Greg Triggs, One Woman Stunt Show Martika, Billboard topping pianist Tom Ameen, and Comedy Magician Shawn McMaster. This episode is a "grab bag" of stories, meaning that there's no central theme tying the stories together. Greg Triggs: Reminicing About Adventurers Club & Street…
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014 - You Can't Make This Up! - Stories by Robert Strong, Niels Duinker, Magic Mike Brooks, & Tom Ameen
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This week's storytellers are Corporate magician Robert Strong, Juggler Niels Duinker, Magic Mike Brooks, and Pianist Tom Ameen. In this episode you'll hear stories that share a theme of "You Can't Make This Up!" You'll hear about an almost unfortunate coincidence at a NACA Showcase, an internationally traveling juggler getting mugged practically ou…
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013 - How Edie Got to Cirque du Soliel's Zumanity
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This should be the final week I'm doing single-story episodes. As you're hearing this, this should be our first day in Florida. This episode features Edie. Edie is a stage performer, dancer, actor, and drag performer most notably known for portraying the Emcee of Cirq du Soliel's Zumanity. In this story, we hear about how Edie became a part of Zuma…
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This week, while I'm moving across the country, I'm taking a little break, so this episode only has one story. This episode features Meraux Dantes, a mysterious and mystical mindreader—and a charming and captivating character. Close up you’ll see him move objects without touching them and bend metal with his mind. His greatest talent is not in his …
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011 - Boo'd Offstage by Thousands - Jonathan Pritchard
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These next two weeks while I'm moving across the country, I'm taking a little break, so this episode only has one episode. This episode features Jonathan Pritchard, a mentalist, author, speaker, and trainer who focuses on the power of applied psychology helping businesses improve their marketing, sales, and delivery. He shares an story about gettin…
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010 - Entertainers IRL - Stories by Greg Triggs, Edie, Ran'D Shine, Tom Ameen, and Suzanne
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This week's storytellers are Greg Triggs, Edie, Ran'D Shine, Tom Ameen, and Suzanne. In this episode you'll hear stories about "Entertainers In Real Life." How our art can have a profound effect on people after the show is over, and entertainers having to perform after receiving difficult news. You'll hear about an unexpected gesture of gratitude f…
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009 - The Painful & The Surreal - Stories by Graeme Reed, FenyxFyre, Magic Mike Brooks, and Edie
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This week's storytellers are Graeme Reed, Christopher Campbell FenyxFyre, Magic Mike Brooks, and Edie. In this episode we feature stories that surround a theme of "The Painful & The Surreal." You'll hear stories involving a "smash & stab" trick gone wrong, a fire performer unexpectedly catching on fire during his act, a kid's party babysitting fire…
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008 - Celebrity Encounters - Stories by Carl Christman, Meraux Dantes, Shawn McMaster, Robert Strong, and Rudy Coby
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This week's storytellers are Carl Christman, Meraux Dantes, Shawn McMaster, Robert Strong, and Rudy Coby. In this episode you'll hear stories that share a theme of "Celebrity Encounters." A mindreader performs for a group of physicists that turns out to be the cast of a popular TV show. At a restaurant, a mentalist performs for a man who bears an u…
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007 - Coincidences, Lost Connections, & Surprising Romances - Stories by Kris Sheppard, Graeme Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'D Shine, Joe Diamond, and Mario the Maker Magician
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This week's storytellers are Kris Sheppard, Graeme "Graemazing" Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'D Shine, Joe Diamond, and Mario the Maker Magician. In this episode you'll hear stories that share themes of coincidences, lost connections, and for Valentine's Day, surprising romances. You'll hear three short stories about coincidences involving magicians and res…
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006 - Close Calls - Stories by Jason Canapp, Rudy Coby, and Shawn McMaster
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This week's storytellers are Jason Canapp, grandson of the late magician Earl Canapp, Rudy Coby, and Shawn McMaster. In this episode you'll hear stories that share a common theme of "Close Calls." A young magician recalls assisting his grandfather on stage during a show after a mishap of getting there, a performer is almost buried alive in a large …
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005 - Oops! - Stories by Frank Stiles, Ran'D Shine, and Graeme "Graemazing" Reed
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This week's storytellers are Frank Stiles, Ran'D Shine, and Graeme "Graemazing" Reed. In this episode you'll hear about a show booking mishap, an accidental hypnotic induction, and a rather large broadcasting "oops." The first storyteller Frank Stiles is a magician and tells us about a miscommunication while booking a show that wasn't caught until …
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004 - Modes of Transportation - Stories by Joe Diamond, Ran'D Shine, and Brian Glow
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This week's storytellers are Joe Diamond, Ran'D Shine, and Brian Glow. In this episode you'll hear about a blindfold drive, a series of fortunate travel events, and a mysterious downed flight. The first story is by Joe Diamond, a mystery performer, and he tells us about all the things that went wrong before embarking on a blindfolded drive. The sec…
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003 - Liquids, Magic, and Failed Props - Stories by Christopher Alton, Kris Sheppard, and Graeme Reed
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In this episode you'll hear about a failed magic prop, and problems that liquids can bring to performances. The first and second stories are from actor Christopher Alton talking first about a magic prop that failed live on stage and then about how he accidentally spilled a large number of drinks onto a big name guest that he was to interview as a r…
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