Did you know that Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire share the same birthday? They sure do! Both of Kermit the Frog’s performers age up on the same day, that being September 24. So to celebrate both men, this week we look back on the Muppet PBS special “The World of Jim Henson“, as well as Steve Whimire in The Muppet Show Live. (more…)
Author: Steve Swanson
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Show #175 – September 19, 2010
I’m happy to welcome Sesame Workshop Associate Design Director of Special Projects Louis Mitchell to the show this week. Louis is a leading artistic talent for the Workshop, and I think after hearing this, you’ll join me in saying that I already look forward to his return to the show. He’s done some incredible things during his tenure at the workshop, and we look forward to even more in the years ahead. (more…)
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Show #174 – September 12, 2010
Ryan Dozier, owner of The Muppet Mindset, joins me this week to talk about the Mindset’s first anniversary. We reminisce over a very successful first year, his contributors and all the work they produce, and where the Muppet fan community is going in the future. Congratulations again to the Muppet Mindset! (more…)
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Show #173 – September 5, 2010
The MuppetCast returns from summer break with an all-new season of sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational podcasting! We hit the ground running this week with listener JD Hansel, talking about the wonderfully warm and talented pianist Rowlf the Dog. (more…)
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Show #172 – Road Trip to NY #4
I can’t believe we’re posting the final New York vidcast! There’s a lot to love in this one, including a trip to the Jim Henson Company’s NYC workshop, and seeing St. John the Divine, the New York cathedral that held the memorial services of both Jim Henson and Richard Hunt.
The audio podcast finally returns next week! I’m looking forward to getting behind the microphone once again.
Thanks for all of your feedback concerning this spectacular road trip! You can email me@muppetcast.com with your questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else! You can also call the show at 614-364-4270.
NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, this vidcast is currently shown in a somewhat incomplete form. The final third of the video is missing, but I am working to resolve the issue and get the full video online. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy it!
Have a great week!
-Steve
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Show #171 – Road Trip to NY #3
Part 3 of this 4-part vidcast series is entitled “Muppet Fans in New York”. In this video we see some of the sights that fans of Jim Henson and the Muppets would really enjoy, including:
The Muppet Whatnot Workshop
Central Park (Jim Henson and Jon Stone benches)
Carmen Osbahr and Rosita (Not typically included in New York travel guides, but I found them)
The Henson TownhouseI hope you’re enjoying watching these vidcasts as much as I enjoy presenting them! Drop me a line at me@muppetcast.com, or call the show at 614-364-4270. Join up on the Facebook page too!
Have a great week!
-Steve
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Show #170 – Road Trip to NY #2
We make it to New York this week, with the “Muppet Vault” fan meet held on July 25, 2010 in Brooklyn. This was a fun-filled afternoon spent with more Muppet fans than we ever expected! Thanks to everybody who came out and made this such a special event. We’ll definitely do this again soon!
In case you weren’t there, we proudly present OUR portions of the event (meaning, we can’t really show a lot from the actual videos we screened here in the vidcast). We hope you understand. Anyway, you can see most of this stuff on YouTube.
So enjoy the fan meet! Call me at 614-364-4270 and tell me what you thought of it, or email me@muppetcast.com with your comments.
Next week, even more cool Muppet stuff to do in NYC!
Have a great week.
-Steve
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Show #169 – Road Trip to NY #1
The MuppetCast is back! We return from the Summer hiatus with a series of vidcasts documenting the first-ever trip to New York city.
This week’s podcast was shot so early in the trip, we’re not even in New York yet! Thanks to friend of the show Gene Barretta, I enjoyed an all-too-brief stay in Philadelphia, PA. This video shows some of the fun we had walking around historic Philly.
Next week: The vidcast of the Muppet Vault meet, held at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn!
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Official Announcement – "The Muppet Vault" Next Sunday!
We now have the final location, date, and time for the New York City meet. Here it is:WHO: The MuppetCast, ToughPigs, and YOU!
WHAT: “The Muppet Vault” NYC Muppet fan meetup
WHEN: Sunday, July 25 at 2pm
WHERE: The Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (easily accessible from the L and G trains)
WHY: Because we are long overdue to present this eventCome out and have fun with us! Confirm your attendance on our Facebook event page (optional but encouraged).
Tickets are only $5. You can buy them online from The Knitting Factory or at the door.
Muppet fans of all ages welcome. If you have any questions, email me@muppetcast.com or call me at 614-364-4270. See you there!
-Steve
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Show #168 – June 27, 2010
Time for the pretty-much annual MuppetCast Salute to America! This extensive episode includes tons of Muppet audio pieces that reference the US States, and every year we get closer and closer to having Muppet audio for every single one! Special thanks to The Count and everyone over at the Muppet Central Forums for their hard work compiling this list. (more…)