Adam Sternberg

The Variety Show

Arts EN ↓ 31 episodes

The Variety Show is a celebration of the extraordinary people who bring live performance to life. Each week, host Adam Sternberg sits down with a dazzling range of guests – from magicians to contortionists, gospel singers to tap dancers to uncover the real stories behind their craft. How do artists decide to dedicate their lives to performing? What inspires them, challenges them, and keeps them coming back to the stage? Through intimate conversations, Variety gives listeners a behind-the-curtain look at the journeys, passions, and influences that shape today’s performers. Whether you’re a fan...

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Adam Sternberg

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Charles Burns on royal silhouettes, Covent Garden origins, and the art of performing with scissors 13.11.2025 47:54

Join us on this captivating journey into the fascinating world of live entertainment. Host Adam Sternberg brings you engaging conversations with remarkable entertainers, from magicians and jugglers to aerial artists and contortionists. Discover the unique stories behind their extraordinary careers, the challenges they've faced, and the motivations that drive them. If you're passionate about live e...

Antony Johns on rehearsing with no mirrors, dancing with Angela Lansbury, and choreographing 2000 horses for The Queen 06.11.2025 44:45

Miss Ballooniverse on the Aztecs, Balloon College, and Why She Carries a Castration Device with Her at All Times 30.10.2025 33:08

Pete Heat on the Philosophy of Magic, taking the alternative route, and Training Jude Law 23.10.2025 50:50

Jolie Papillon: From Ballet to Burlesque and the Art of Captivating Audiences 16.10.2025 43:48

Welcome to episode 1 of the Variety podcast. I have been lucky enough to have worked with some amazing acts over many years. But for me, what has always been fascinating are the stories they have told me before they went on stage - what led them to be a performer, the difficulties they have faced, the hilarious situations they have faced when the act goes badly wrong. I always thought that a peek...

The Art of Live Performance with Adam Sternberg (Trailer) 08.10.2025 1:15

Welcome to Variety In this podcast, Adam chats with the people who make live entertainment truly extraordinary – magicians, jugglers, aerial artists, contortionists, and more. How do you even become a contortionist? What happens when a performance goes wrong? And what makes someone keep chasing the stage instead of a safe nine-to-five? Variety gives you a front-row seat to their stories, struggles...