Backstage – The MuppetCast (Archive)

Backstage Show #12: “Nobody Dies”…with JD Hansel

Well…maybe eventually they do. But until then, JD Hansel joins me for a riveting episode of The Backstage Podcast. We discuss life, maturity, immaturity, philosophy, Muppets, and of course, Sam Harris.

JD is the owner of JDHansel.com and MuppetHub.com.

Thanks for downloading and listening to The Backstage Podcast! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have Fun!

-Steve

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February 13, 2017

Backstage Show #11: Kristin Pugh Long

Kristin Pugh Long joins me to talk Disney fandom, fitness, and running. You can find her pretty much anywhere @bamagirlruns.

Did you like the music in this episode? You can find more of it on KHS’s YouTube Channel.

Thanks for downloading and listening to The Backstage Podcast! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have Fun!

-Steve

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July 12, 2016

Backstage Show #10: Millie Tirk

My friend Millie Tirk joins me to talk about the hurdles and successes in life, and how we continually learn from each of them.

Thanks for downloading and listening to The Backstage Podcast! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have Fun!

-Steve

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October 26, 2015

Backstage Show #9: Daniel Levain

Daniel Levain is a longtime friend, a Disney Cast member, and an avid fan of Star Wars, Jim Henson, and of course, Disney. Daniel and I see each other as often as we can when I visit Florida, but we had a particularly interesting conversation this past Spring. I mention it in the podcast, and how Daniel has inspired me to take steps to reach the “next level” with some things in my life. We also talk at length about some close encounters Daniel has had with Frank Oz, which I’m very, very jealous about.

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have Fun!

-Steve

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September 21, 2015

Backstage Show #8: Paul Barrie Returns

Paul Barrie, host of A Window to the Magic, joins me for the first episode of 2015 (as he did for the first episode of 2014), in a segment that is illuminating, informative, and hilarious. Our combined tastes for irreverent humor and deep conversation collide in an episode which gives a much broader look at each of us as podcasters and people. You may email all complaints to Paul. Enjoy!

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have Fun!

-Steve

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February 8, 2015

Backstage Show #7: Gary Chambers

Actor, writer, and podcaster Gary Chambers joins me to finish out the year. Gary is the host of the Mouse Lounge podcast, a fan-based podcast and website committed to the distribution of news and discussion about The Walt Disney Company, its films, television programming, records, and theme parks.

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Merry Christmas!

-Steve

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December 22, 2014

Backstage Show #6: JD Hansel

JD Hansel joins me this week to talk Muppets, podcasting, life and more. JD runs MuppetHub, where the Muppetational comes together, and is the host and producer of The Eleven Point Collar podcast, a unique and wonderfully creative Muppet fan podcast.

Links for this episode

Fiverr.com

MuppetHub.com

The Eleven Point Collar podcast (iTunes)

Singing Success YouTube channel

JD Hansel’s YouTube channel

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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December 7, 2014

Backstage Show #5: Steve is All Alone

This week it’s just little ol’ me in the studio with you. I have a great time going through some listener feedback – including an incredible announcement that will make all Muppet fans everywhere very happy – and then talk about the Backstge Book Club, as well as a few other thoughts swimming around my head.

A few links pertinent to the episode:

The Center for Puppetry Arts and their huge Steve Whitmire memorabilia online auction!

Mike D’s website, Total-E-Sports
Mike’s fundraising website for Give Kids the World

The Disneyland 1955 video “Disneyland Voce”

@midnight, a new show on Comedy Central featuring Chris Hardwick

The Nerdist Podcast episode featuring The Muppets

Start with Why, by Simon Sinek – Currently reading in the Backstage Book Club

Jonathan Young – I’ll make a Man out of You (Disney cover)

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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November 24, 2014

Backstage Show #4: Shane Roberts

Shane Roberts (host of the Communicore Online podcast) talks about his life post-podcasting, as well as reliving Disney stories of the past. Thanks for a great talk, Shane! You’ll note that I try to hold to the commitment that there is minimal editing in this show (which you will hear when I say the words “Dane Cook”).

The Backstage Book Club is official! To start things off, we are reading “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek. You can get it in Amazon and Audible. Enjoy it, and send your feedback!

Show links:

I Wanna Be Like You (Cover) – performed by Small Time Napoleon

WDW Top 7, from a magical time period known as “Back in the Day”

VO Buzz Weekly, an award-winning show about the voice industry, with Stacey!

The Pod F Tompcast

Paul F Tompkins, smashed penny comedy bit

Dan Harmon’s podcast “Harmontown”

Rick and Morty (a show Dan Harmon created)

Heat Vision and Jack (a pilot Dan Harmon created with Jack Black)

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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November 10, 2014

Backstage Show #3: Sam Marraccini

Pennsylvania-based Disney fan Sam Maraccini, from Sam’s Disney Diary and The Disney Nerds Podcast, joins me this week to talk Disney, beer, music, and more! It’s also our very first listener feedback segment, featuring some awesome Q&A with YOU!

Links from the show:

Circle of Life (Cover) by Jonathan Young. Keep an eye on him, he posts new songs to his YouTube channel every Friday!

My appearance on The Disney Nerds Podcast, featuring my impression of Constantine from “Muppets Most Wanted.”

Sam’s video of “Yeeha” Bob Jackson, which includes Bob’s special singing of “The Rainbow Connection.”

The Minimalists, Zen Habits, Mr. Money Mustache, and Raptitude – all blogs that I read and love!

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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October 28, 2014

Backstage Show #2: Bryan Ripper

Bryan Ripper stops by the Backstage Podcast this week to talk about life, family, music, and everything else that’s happened since the end of his podcast, All About the Mouse. Look him up on Twitter and Facebook, and say hello!

What sorts of things do you do that feed your body, mind, etc? Are you a runner? A reader? Do you exercise, keep a journal? Write in and let me know!

Show links:

Headspace (iOS and Android app)

Altucher Confidential – Blog

Ask Altucher – Podcast

Choose Yourself, by James Altucher
The Power of No, by James Altucher

Talkin’ Toons with Rob Paulsen – Podcast

I Know That Voice – Documentary

Harmonious Monk’s (the bar where Bryan plays)

One of Bryan’s favorite bands is Barenaked Ladies, and they have a great cover of the Disney favorite, Grim Grinning Ghosts!

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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October 13, 2014

Backstage Show #1: Paul Barrie

Welcome to The Backstage Podcast!

My good friend Paul Barrie (host of the Window to the Magic Podcast) joins me in this inaugural episode. Our conversation covers our recent lives, podcasting for 10 years and what that really means, and why we keep going to Disney parks.

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” cover is from ortoPilot, check him out in iTunes and YouTube.

Thanks for downloading and listening this and every week! It means the world to me that you’re here. For any questions or comments concerning the show, email me@backstagepod.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about it too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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September 27, 2014

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