Best Cirque Podcasts (2024)

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Adapting The Beatles, with music producer Giles Martin 55:34

9M ago55:34

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Often, creativity comes in the form of adaptation. Reinterpreting a classic can re-frame stories and songs in creative ways for a whole new audience. Meet award-winning music producer and Beatles audio expert Giles Martin – son of legendary music producer George Martin. Giles talks about working closely with his father to adapt the revered Beatles …

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Bugs of your Dreams, with Dr. Sammy 40:49

9M ago40:49

40:49

There is no more diverse group of organisms on this entire planet than insects, and perhaps no one draws more creative inspiration from this group than world-renowned entomologist, Dr. Samuel Ramsey (aka Dr. Sammy). Listen in as “Your Friendly Neighborhood Entomologist” sits down with host Michel Laprise to share his extensive research on insects a…

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Drawn to Life, with Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Creative Director Roger Gould 39:30

10M ago39:30

39:30

Sometimes, following a simple line on a page can lead to incredible creative breakthroughs. Michel sits down with Disney animator Roger Gould to talk about the power of immersive storytelling to evoke essential aspects of the human experience. Gould is known for his work on Disney’s Hercules (1997), Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land (2012), E…

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Laughter in the Darkness, with Josh Johnson 37:09

10M ago37:09

37:09

Sometimes, the source of creativity can be a place that hurts. And one of the places where pain and creativity intersect most potently is in the art of stand-up comedy. In this episode, Michel is joined by Josh Johnson, stand-up comedian, Emmy-nominated writer (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), performer, and NAACP award-winner from Louisian…

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Migration Fusion, with Diane Ullman 45:25

11M ago45:25

45:25

What happens when you combine scientific and artistic modes of inquiry? According to Diane Ullman, this is how creative genius is born. As co-founder of the Art/Science Fusion program at UC Davis, Ullman interweaves art into her science curriculum to stimulate her students’ interest and creative problem-solving. Join the award-winning professor and…

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Get Kurios, with Dr. John Mather 42:39

11M ago42:39

42:39

What happens when you have a lifelong mindset of curiosity? Nobel-laureate astrophysicist Dr. John Mather is the big scientific brain behind the James Webb deep space telescope, a massive leap forward in humanity’s quest to understand the universe and its origins. Dr. Mather sits down with Cirque du Soleil creative guide, Michel Laprise, to discuss…

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Reaching Back In Time, with Salima Ikram 37:16

12M ago37:16

37:16

If you want true creative inspiration, look to the past. So says the highly distinguished Professor of Egyptology at The American University in Cairo, Salima Ikram. Ikram has worked as an archaeologist in Turkey, Sudan, Greece, and the United States, and now she joins Michel Laprise for a deep conversation inspired by the history and mythology of t…

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Circle of Empathy, with Jaron Lanier 41:44

12M ago41:44

41:44

How do we continue fueling creativity while holding ourselves accountable for how the future unfolds? In this episode, Michel Laprise interviews Microsoft’s ‘Prime Unifying Scientist’, futurist, musician, and VR pioneer, Jaron Lanier. Inspired by the music and core concepts of ECHO, the two discuss our changing perception of reality, why we must no…

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VR: Full Immersion, with Félix Lajeunesse 44:04

1y ago44:04

44:04

In a world that feels like it's evolving faster than we can comprehend, what does it mean to be 'present' and 'immersed'? Felix Lajeunesse's journey into the world of immersive storytelling began when he and collaborator Paul Raphael founded Felix & Paul Studios, a Montreal-based creative studio. The duo embarked on a mission to harness technology …

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Creative Rites, with Wade Davis 41:09

1y ago41:09

41:09

The rite of passage is at the heart of the hero’s journey. Understanding it is crucial to understanding humanity, and essential to many forms of creative storytelling. Award-winning anthropologist Wade Davis is a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet, world-traveler, and passionate defender of all of life’s diversity. He joins Michel for a d…

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The Magic of the Every-day, with Luis Alberto Urrea 41:46

1y ago41:46

41:46

Open your eyes to magic, and you will find it all around you. A conversation featuring award-winning and best selling Mexican-American author and journalist Luis Alberto Urrea (Goodnight Irene, The Hummingbird's Daughter, The Devil’s Highway) in conversation with Michel Laprise about the inspiration to be found in adopting the lens of magical reali…

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Sympathy for the Devil, with John August 37:05

1y ago37:05

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Screenwriter and director John August (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Nightmare Before Christmas) is known for creating wildly imaginative storylines where darkness and light get turned inside-out. He joins Michel Laprise for a chat about character evolution, story-worlds, and stories that challenge our understanding of darkness. Together the…

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Welcome to Cirque du Sound 2:56

1y ago2:56

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A great creative idea can come from anywhere, at any time. The trick is – knowing how to spot it. Cirque du Soleil is widely known as a beacon of creative thinking. For decades, they’ve thrilled audiences with imaginative, interdisciplinary live experiences drawing creative inspiration from art, science, nature, philosophy, and the magic of everyda…