On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we chat with Bambi Karloff! We learn about writing and producing plays and how one learns to swallow a sword!
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Paul Magid – part 3
On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast, we finish up our conversation with Karamazov Brother Paul Magid. We dive into stories about living with Ken Kesey, opening for the Grateful Dead, crashing their bus into Jerry Garcia’s car, and how they ended up on an episode of Seinfeld.
Paul talks about some of his favorite achievements and shares some of his most memorable bad shows. We also learn about how one of their most famous routines, “the gamble,” was created. A great wrap-up for one of the most famous modern vaudevillians.
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Paul Magid – Part 2
On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome back Paul Magid. This is the first part of a three part conversation with this new vaudeville Pioneer. We discuss Paul’s creative process, how he writes shows and learn more about The Flying Karamozov Brothers.
A wonderful conversation with one of the most prolific variety acts ever.
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Paul Magid – PART 1
On this episode of the Moisture fest we welcome in Paul Magid. This is the first part of a three part conversation with this new vaudeville Pioneer. We discuss Paul’s early life and learn about the origins of one of the most successful variety acts ever, The Flying Karamozov Brothers.
In this conversation, we discuss the early years of the group and learn a bit about Paul’s writing style. A wonderful conversation with one of the most prolific variety acts ever.
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Tumbleweed Circus
On this episode of The Moisture Festival Podcast, we welcome Keara Scannell of Tumbleweed Circus.
We talk about her upbringing skating in her parents’ shop, where the name Tumbleweed came from, and how she turned those early influences into a one-of-a-kind career. Keara shares her journey to becoming a performer and how having a broken ankle early on didn’t stop her.
She also tells us who belongs on her Mt. Rushmore of trick roping. It’s a great conversation with a multifaceted variety artist.
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – AmyLynn Aerialist
On this episode, we welcome AmyLynn! We learn about her journey from a gymnast, to a springboard diver, to being an aerialist!
AmyLynn also talks about “circus values” and becoming an expert ant farmer!
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Katie Russo
On this episode, we welcome the multi-talented Katie Russo. We discuss her many disciplines, including Chinese pole, juggling, and trombone.
We also talk about her journey from music to circus, and how being in a marching band was the perfect precursor to circus. A great conversation with a 2026 Moisture Festival first-timer.
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The Moisture Festival – Live from the 2026 Festival Part 2!!
We’re back with another live episode from the 2026 Moisture Festival! In this episode we’ll chat with:
This is a fun chat with new members to the Moisture Festival family and an old favorite!
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The Moisture Festival – Live from the 2026 Festival!
This episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast has Louie chatting with Moisture Festival first timers!
In this episode we meet:
It’s a great chat with new members of the Moisture Festival family!
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The Moisture Festival Podcast – Hayley Dynamo
On this episode, we welcome Aerialist and Cyr wheel extraordinaire Hayley Dynamo. Hayley discusses where her love for the circus came from and how her background in dance easily integrated into the circus’s physicality.
We discussed her college studies and how her decision to move to Chicago helped her cement her decision to pursue circus full-time. We get some cameos from her cats! A wonderful conversation with a fantastic performer.
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