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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Eben Sprinsock

On this episode we welcome band leader Eben Sprinsock. Eben tells us about some guys he knew in high school that turned into the group The Flying Karamazov Brothers. How that led him to be part of their shows early on and how eventually he went on to pave his own path.

He talks about what goes into backing variety acts and what makes the Moisture Festival so unique. A great conversation with the mastermind behind Doc Sprincock and the Sancapators.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Christine Gunn

On this episode we welcome in cellist Christine Gunn. She tells us about how she plays cello and how it differs from regular cellists.

How she founded one of the bands Matt used to be really into, we learn about the early days of busking at the Pike Place Market and how that led to some amazing collaborations with some Moisture Festival favorites. A fun interview with a fantastic musician.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Patrice O’Neill

On this episode we welcome in all around amazing person Patrice O’Neill. She talks about her wonderful career in music and how she got to sit with the Nobel Peace Prize recipient Desmond Tutu.

We talk about her process in writing songs and the various bands she has played in and continues to play with. We also learn how she met her husband and how they started a recording studio in their home. A really great conversation with a fantastic individual.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Maque daVis

On this episode we welcome in Moisture Festival founder Maque daVis. Maque tells us about the roots of the festival, how it all was organized and some of the failures and successes of the early years.

He discusses how the festival has evolved and what he thinks the future holds. We also get into his history being the head of fire safety at Burning Man. A fantastic interview with one of the people that made this all possible.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – MP Letourneau

On this episode we talk to dancer and aerial extraordinaire Mary Pat Letourneau. We discuss her upbringing and how dance got her into aerial arts.

She also tells us what wall dancing is and how it paved the way for a career in the performing arts. She also discusses what she does not and tells us about her workshops that she offers people interested in becoming more flexible. A great interview with a very flexible performer.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Jose De Howitt

On this episode we welcome in the keyboard player from the Georgetown Orbits Jose De Howitt.

We learn about Jose’s upbringing in Ecuador, what brought him to the states and how he learned to play the keys. We learn about the differences between Ska and Reggae and some of the top artists that influenced Jose. A fun conversation with a member of one of the backing bands at the Moisture Festival.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Harry Levine

On this episode we welcome in the amazing Harry Levine. We talk about his early days being a college radio station DJ and how he was amazed by a fellow moisture festival performers music.

We talk about his journey west and how he ended up staying in in the Northwest for the last 40 years. We also discuss how he became a member of the Mud Bay Jugglers and the Flying Karamozov Brothers. A great interview with the booking guru of the fest.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast: Wren the Juggler

On this episode we welcome in Wren the Juggler. Wren tells us all about how he became a juggler and how meeting the love of his life helped him overcome his mental block of being a performer.

We also discuss the various game shows he has appeared on and how he won the wheel of fortune. A great interview with a first time performer the 2024 festival.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Michael Harrison

On this Episode we welcome in Ventriloquist Michael Harrison. He tells us about how he got started in show business and how he eventually decided to become a full time ventriloquist.

He tells us about his Grandfather’s performing career and his 25 year search to find his grandad’s long lost puppet. We dive into what goes into developing a vent act and how there has been a recent explosion in the genre. We also discuss his passion for Coca Cola collectibles and which bottles are the most sought after. An awesome conversation with a very unique act.

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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Martika

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome Martika Daniels. She tells us about growing up in the Military and how being stationed in Germany exposed her to circus arts and busking.

She tells us how stunts helped her deal with crippling anxiety and depression and how she weaves that message into her performances. We also discuss her new book that is available now. A great conversation with a fantastic person.

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