In Center Ring presents, the prodigious Gena Shvartsman Cristiani, the prolific creative and fifth generation circus artist. In this episode, Gena shares her reverence for the art of juggling and its icons. She opens up about her epically talented family, including her in-laws (her husband Mateo of the famous Cristiani dynasty is a seventh generation…
The News Junkie: InterviewsWWThe News Junkie: Interviews FOLLOW The News Junkie: Interviews Why Did The Circus Die? May 18, 2019•90 min Why did the circus die? What was once a treasured American institution has fallen victim to protests and falling ticket sales. This week we talk to Johnathan Lee Iverson, who calls himself The Last…
Feb 21, 2012 JOHNATHAN LEE IVERSON Kids for generations have threatened to run away and join the circus, but few have had the gumption or the talent to actually do it. Johnathan Lee Iverson had enough of both to join The Greatest Show On Earth®. Iverson became the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus…
