To cap our three-part Sesame Street 40th anniversary celebration, I happily bring you a new interview with longtime human cast member Emilio Delgado – better known to many as Luis. Emilio has been a part of the Sesame cast since 1971, which I believe makes Luis the longest continuous role for a Latino actor! We talk about the show’s past, present, and future, Emilio’s personal contributions to children’s cultural education on the Street, and much, much more. (more…)
Author: Steve Swanson
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The Muppet Comic Book BOOM!
Recently, BOOM! Kids has taken the Muppets to new heights in The Muppet Show Comic Book and the various Muppet story comics.
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Show #136 – November 15, 2009
This week brings the second installment of our Sesame Street 40th anniversary celebration. While Part 1 featured numerous skits and songs from the first 10 seasons, Part 2 attempts to tell some of the stories both on and off-camera, and features more in-depth audio from certain moments in Sesame Street’s rich history. (more…)
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Show #135 – November 8, 2009
Welcome to The MuppetCast! This week we present Part 1 of a multi-part tribute celebrating 40 years of Sesame Street. In this episode we relive some fan-favorite (and even some very obscure) moments from the first ten seasons. Listed here is the “playlist” for this very special tribute. (more…)
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Show #134 – November 1, 2009
Dark Crystal fans will be very happy with this week’s show, although it’s admittedly a little shorter than the last two weeks. I had to make a quick trip out of town and unfortunately that left little time to put the normal show together. But I hope you’ll enjoy a rare recording from 1982: The Dark Crystal Read-Along Book! This is from a great series of book-and-record pairings that came out in the 1980s, and while you can’t see the pictures, you’ll enjoy the complete record. (more…)
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Show #133 – October 25, 2009
Lots to talk about this week so let’s get right to it! Ryan Roe and Joe Hennes from ToughPigs.com join me to discuss the latest Muppet news, and with Halloween just around the corner we celebrate with some Muppet monsters!
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In Muppetology we relive some fun moments with Beautiful Day Monster, one of the original monsters created by Jim Henson. It’s interesting to note, in the three sketches included in the segment (complete list here), Beautiful Day Monster is performed by three different Muppeteers (Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Richard Hunt). (more…)
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Show #132 – October 18, 2009
We’re going to Disney World, and you’re gonna like it! Not that I could turn the car around if you didn’t. But I think you’ll really enjoy the live experience from the MuppetCast MuppetVision 3D meet that took place at the recent Mouse Guest Experience. Along with that meet, I grabbed some audio from some other can’t-miss moments from Epcot (Every Person Comes Out Tired). Let me know what you think! (more…)
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Show #131 – October 11, 2009
I’m in Walt Disney World this weekend celebrating the second annual Mouse Guest Experience! We’re having fun at the First-Ever Genuine No-Money-Back Guarantee MuppetCast MuppetVision 3D Meet! If you couldn’t make it to the park to join us, fear not! In lieu of actually being in the attraction, I’m proud to present an exclusive interview with MuppetVision 3D Pre-show director David Gumpel (official website)! Mr. Gumpel has worked with the Muppets for many, many years, and served as the director to the hilarious MV3D preshow film that delights parkgoers to this day. (more…)
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Show #129 – Jane Hunt Vidcast
Happy Birthday to Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire!
Instead of the usual show this week, I’ve decided it’s time to present a new vidcast! And this is one many listeners have been waiting to see for a very long time. This is the complete presentation of the August 2008 Road Trip to New Jersey, featuring Mrs. Jane Hunt (mother of beloved Muppeteer Richard Hunt) and myself as we celebrate Richard’s life and his work. (more…)