eJuggle Podcasts

Host: Dan Holzman Guest: Erin Stephens talks about her style of juggling, the IJA regional competitions, and this year’s upcoming IJA festival. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Host: Dan Holzman Guest: A look at the life and career of “Vaudeville Sensation” Thom Wall. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Host: Dan Holzman Guest: Steve Rawlings talks about how he got his start as a comedy juggler, doing his act in several different languages, his experiences working in the UK production of “Sugar Babies” and more. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Host: Dan Holzman Guests: The Passing Zone share stories behind their classic routines, talk about their beginnings as a duo, and much more. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

“Drop Everything” Podcast #21: (67:00) Special Guest for this episode is my juggling partner Barry Friedman. Hear stories, history, and much more from “The Raspyni Brothers.” Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything Podcast #20: Hosted by Daniel Holzman. Viktor Kee is the special guest, and he discusses his life before and during his time with Cirque Du Soleil. Great stories and wisdom from one of the world’s best and most artistic jugglers. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything” Podcast #19 Host: Dan Holzman. On this podcast I talk to juggler Steve Langley. Steve tells stories from his long successful career as a juggler, paddle ball king, Fettucini Brother, Guinness world record holder, and bubble performer. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

While sitting at a table at the 2015 IJA Festival in Quebec City, I looked out at the gym floor and saw a wonderful mix of young jugglers standing right next to those who have been attending festivals for decades. As I saw this diversity of age and experience, my mind floated to my earliest memories of attending IJA conventions ...

“Drop Everything” podcast #18 (60:00) with host, Daniel Holzman. In this episode, I talk with Matt Hall. Topics covered include best juggling festivals, props, practice techniques, and much more juggling wisdom from the Juggle Sensei. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything Podcast #17: Running time (59:47) Words of wisdom from one of the world’s most successful jugglers. Mark Nizer has been a top professional juggler since the early 1980’s. In this podcast he discusses his history, juggling performance tips, practice philosophy, and what it takes to make it in the world of professional juggling. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il...

Drop Everything” podcast #16. This podcast features an interview with long time Cirque du Soleil juggler and cast member Steven Ragatz. This acclaimed juggler, workshop leader and mentor shares the wisdom and experience he’s gained during his long and successful career. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything” podcast #15. This podcast features a conversation with one of the foremost creative influences in juggling today – the master juggler and teacher Jay Gilligan. Recorded at Seattle’s Moisture Festival, Jay discusses his performance and teaching philosophy, insight into his creative process, and much more juggling talk. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/p...

“Drop Everything” Podcast #14 with host: Daniel Holzman. In this episode, I talk with “The World’s Most Dangerous Comic,” Mark Faje, about his life on the road with “The Jim Rose Sideshow,” his very popular appearances on “America’s Got Talent,” the adventures he had performing on the Renegade stage with The Butterfly Man, and what’...

Drop Everything” Podcast #13 with host: Daniel Holzman. In this episode I talk with a performer on the cusp of stardom: Australian comedy juggler James Bustar. We talk about cruise ships, circus school, talent contests, and the role his manager plays in his successful career. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything podcast #12 Host: Dan Holzman. Conversation with David Aiken, an excellent and versatile performer better known by his stage name “The Checkerboard Guy.” Topics include street performing tips and a great story about Robert Nelson, aka “The Butterfly Man.” Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

“Drop Everything” podcast # 11 Hosted by Dan Holzman. Avner The Eccentric tells stories from his amazing life and career. From sharing the Broadway stage with The Flying Karamazov Brothers to starring in the hit movie “Jewel of The Nile,” this New Vaudeville legend has done it all. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop everything podcast #10 Hosted by Dan Holzman. The amazing French juggler Francoise Rochais shares stories about her amazing juggling career. Her start at age 5, what it’s like to train in Chinese and Russian circus schools, her juggling journal, and much much more. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

“Drop Everything” Podcast #9 with host Dan Holzman. My conversation with artistic movement juggler, ex IJA board member, and Firewalk leader Kevin Axtell. Topics include The evolution of club juggling, the spinning community and Kevin’s life and career. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

In 1946, Vaudeville juggler Tommy Breen wrote a now well-known article for Roger Montandon’s Jugglers’ Bulletin on “Juggling Firsts,” listing the first jugglers to accomplish various feats, to the best of his considerable knowledge. This list has been an invaluable resource to juggling historians ever since, but it is now 68 years old. Therefore, I’m now endeavoring t...

“Drop Everything” Podcast #8  with host Dan Holzman. My conversation with Michael Chirrick, looking back with the juggling legend on his career and famous family. Learn from this master juggler’s 45 year career as a top juggling professional. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything” Podcast #7 Conversation with the multi-talented Michael Karas. Topics covered include the east coast juggling scene, becoming a theatrical juggler, huggling, and his work with Jen Slaw and Playing by Air. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

“Drop Everything” Podcast #6 with host Dan Holzman and guest Patrick McGuire. Enjoy hearing about this talented juggler’s journey from IJA Juniors Champion to big time success with Cirque Du Soleil. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

Drop Everything podcast # 5 with Ivan Pecel. I get behind the biceps and bravado of one of today’s hottest and most successful jugglers. Hear what this state of the art juggling machine has to say about his life, career and future. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159

I talk with the original piano juggler, Dan Menendez. The podcast was recorded the day before Father’s Day so we start with a discussion about Dan’s dad and the influence he had on his life and juggling career. Other topics include the early days of Dan’s career, his experience as a street performer, and some great gig stories including one ...

Podcast #2 with Dutch juggling champion Niels Duinker. He talks about what it takes to become a professional  juggler, working on cruise ships and some of the highlights of his juggling career. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159