Ren Faire History

A rare instance where the entire Asch / Carinci tribe are recorded together. Jonathan Crocker interviews the family; Carl, his son Caleb Carinci Asch and Caleb’s mother Ciara Carinci, in our final instalment of the Carl Asch saga.  Carl Asch, who performs at Renaissance Festivals as Giacomo the Jester in Tip the Velvet, Ooops! Comedy Knife Throwing Show and Empty Hats. Interviewed by Jonathan Croc...

Dave Dixon has been a festival staple for many years, performing his very bawdy show as Friar Finnigan. In our episode, he talks about the early days of some of the longest running festivals, including Georgia, Ohio as well as every single small renaissance faire in between!  He and our host Jonathan (Wyld Men and Theatre in the Ground) discuss renaissance festivals and the joys of theatre on the...

The second installment of the Carl Asch Saga. Featuring Carl Asch, who performs at Renaissance Festivals as Giacomo the Jester in Tip the Velvet, Ooops! Comedy Knife Throwing Show and Empty Hats. Interviewed by Jonathan Crocker. Hailing from New Jersey, Carl Asch has studied classical guitar at The American Institute of Guitar, Languages at SUNY-New Paltz, and the art of street and stage performan...

Meet Carl Asch who performs at Renaissance Festivals as Giacomo the Jester in Tip the Velvet, Ooops! Comedy Knife Throwing Show and Empty Hats. This episode is part one of an exclusive chronicling of Carl Asch's life, as interviewed by Jonathan Crocker. Hailing from New Jersey, Carl Asch has studied classical guitar at The American Institute of Guitar, Languages at SUNY-New Paltz, and the art of s...

Documenting the stories of those who work and make renaissance festivals.

Host Jonthan Crocker interviews the charismatic Christopher Buehlman.  Chris began his early festival career at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival and the Sterling Renaissance Festival.  He then expanded his festival career into becoming one of the two most well known and long lasting “Insulters” ever on the festival circuit: Christophe the Insulter; Verbal Mercenary.  His biting, ra...

Meet Lloyd and Rosie of Theatre of Fools and The Wacky Chiken Show!  On circuit since the late 70’s, this clown duo have brought their absurdity to festivals across the country, while creating outside projects in Theatre of Fools such as the Emergency Clown Nose ( https://emergencyclownnose.com/ ) and raising a family on the road. Learn more about their life and career with our enigmatic host...

What was it like touring the nation before Google maps? Listen in for personal anecdotes from those who lived it! The Ren Faire History podcast aims to record and preserve stories from the past, experiences from the early days of the faire and provide a peek into our unconventional way of living through interviews with the veteran performers of our renaissance festival community. This episode feat...

The Ren Faire History podcast aims to record and preserve stories from the past, experiences from the early days of the faire and provide a peek into our unconventional way of living through interviews with the ‘“elders” of our renaissance festival community. This episode features musician and vendor Misti Bernard, and actor/writer/educator Jonathan Crocker. Available to stream on all podcast plat...

Misti Bernard and Jonathan Crocker are the hosts for the pilot episode of the Ren Faire History podcast chat about getting to work with each other.  Presented by the Digital Ren Faire. If you have enjoyed this program and would like to support the preservation of ren faire: ⭐ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/digitalrenfaire ⭐ You can also contribute through PayPa...