The Orbiting Human Circus

Discover a wondrously surreal world of magic, music, and mystery. This immersive, cinematic audio spectacle follows the adventures of a lonely, stage-struck janitor who is drawn into the larger-than-life universe of the Orbiting Human Circus, a fantastical, wildly popular radio show broadcast from the top of the Eiffel Tower. WNYC Studios presents a special director’s cut of this joyous, moving break from reality. Starring John Cameron Mitchell, Julian Koster, Tim Robbins, Drew Callander, Susannah Flood, and featuring Mandy Patinkin and Charlie Day. Season one of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/orbitinghumancircus

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 23m. Bisher sind 32 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint jede zweite Woche.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 hours 55 minutes

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 April 23, 2019  31m
 
 

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episode 8: (Of the Air): Eighthly! – Director’s Cut


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episode 6: (Of the Air): Sixthly!


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 May 19, 2018  21m
 
 

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episode 4: (Of the Air): Fourthly! – The Janitor's Nights


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