Onwards To Victory

About Onwards To Victory

Welcome to Onwards To Victory, the show where the world’s most fascinating performers lift the velvet curtain and reveal what really happens behind the spotlight. Hosted by Magnus Danger Magnus, a multi award winning international showman with more than 25 years performing at the biggest theatres and arts festivals across the globe, this is your backstage pass into the minds of the most creative, chaotic and passion driven humans on the planet. Every episode, Magnus sits down with the performers who have survived it, shaped it and kept it alive. The drag icons, circus legends, comedians, freak show artists, burlesque royalty and the new generation of wild creative geniuses who are reshaping live entertainment. This is the real conversation, not the PR version. The stories nobody tells. The failures nobody admits. The resilience, the heartbreak, the obsession and the victories that define a life in showbiz. If you want to understand how extraordinary people think, create, survive and succeed in one of the most unforgiving industries in the world, or if you simply love creativity, chaos and a proper laugh, you have found your new favourite show. Join Magnus and his guests on their journey to greatness. This is Onwards To Victory, the greatest podcast in human history. Subscribe to see who steps into the spotlight next.

Publisher

Justin Williams

Category

arts · comedy · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jan 2025

Latest episode

18 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2025

   What He Learned Performing for the World’s Elite

   Magician Chris Dugdale recounts unbelievable stories performing for billionaires and celebrities like Beyoncé and the Queen, revealing insights gained from entertaining the world's elite in this interview.

2. 

   26 Nov 2025

   How to Roast People and Make Them Feel Great. Plus the Power of Real Listening | Ep 23

   Magnus Thomas Rack shares his journey from a multilingual upbringing to becoming a backstage expert in live performance, emphasizing the importance of safety and effective communication in high-pressure environments in this interview.

3. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Saving an Outback Spiegeltent & Taking On a Religious Hate Campaign With Tom Oliver | EP 22

   Festival producer Tom Oliver recounts the unbelievable origin story of rescuing a 400-seat Spiegeltent from the Australian outback and making it the heart of Wynnum Fringe in an interview with Magnus.

Who has been a guest on Onwards To Victory

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Dugdale
• Magnus Thomas Rack
• Tom Oliver
• Chris Rattray
• Marie Walter

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

57,759

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

Contact Onwards To Victory

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.