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Show #289: MuppetCast Mailbag Monday

Listener questions guide the content for this episode. Send your questions for the show to me@muppetcast.com.

Did Jim Henson direct all of the Muppet films?

Can I buy a real Muppet puppet? Where?

Why is Elmo so popular?

Where can I find Muppet Babies episodes on DVD?

Thanks For Listening!

As always, you can email me@muppetcast.com with any comments or questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else. Tweet me @muppetcast, and check out The MuppetCast Facebook page. And make sure to subscribe to The MuppetCast in iTunes!

Have a great week!

Steve

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October 3, 2016

Show #285: Beyond the Sock 2016

Longtime listener Katherine Hannaford joins me in person to discuss her recent experiences at the 2016 Beyond the Sock puppetry workshop. This was Katherine’s second year attending the workshop, and we go into great detail about exactly what happens in this professional-grade experience.

About Beyond the Sock

Beyond the Sock is a workshop co-hosted by the University of North Texas Department of Radio, TV and Film and Department of Dance and Theatre. This four and a half day intensive workshop will allow attendees to learn techniques for performing with “hand and rod” style puppets similar to those found in some of entertainment’s most endearing television series and films. Over the course of the workshop attendees will learn the vocal and physical techniques vital to creating compelling performances from two of the top names in the field.

See Katherine and the 2016 BTS attendees in action at the official Beyond the Sock YouTube channel.

Thanks For Listening!

As always, you can email me@muppetcast.com with any comments or questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else. Tweet me @muppetcast, and check out The MuppetCast Facebook page. And make sure to subscribe to The MuppetCast in iTunes!

Have a great week!

Steve

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June 21, 2016

Show #270 – November 15, 2015

This special-edition episode features the opening ceremonies from “Worlds of Puppetry,” located at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. Guest speakers at the event include: Vince Anthony, Executive Director, Center for Puppetry Arts; Nancy Staub, Founder of the Museum Collection; Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta; and Cheryl Henson, President of the Henson Foundation and daughter of Jim Henson.

Worlds Of Puppetry

The Center for Puppetry has labored for nearly a decade to create a permanent home to display Jim Henson’s creations in a way that pays homage to Jim, and just as important, inspires creativity in museum guests of all ages. They have more than accomplished that goal. The Center will now contain the largest collection in the world of Henson artifacts. Puppets, materials, sketches, archival footage, and more make up a multi-media sensory experience that walks guests through Jim’s various puppet projects, including Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Show, and so much more. It’s the “more” that makes the whole thing even more special; unexpected delights await Jim’s fans around every turn.

“Worlds of Puppetry” also contains a monumental collection of puppets of all styles and sizes from cultures worldwide, spanning the centuries of recorded history. From ancient “puppets” unearthed in archaeological digs dated ca 1400, to interactive stop-motion claymation exhibits, nowhere is there a more comprehensive collection of the history of puppetry in the world. And it’s ready for public viewing as of today.

Show Links

The Center for Puppetry Arts
The Jim Henson Legacy
The Jim Henson Foundation
Puppeteers of America
UNIMA (the international association of puppeteers)

Thanks For Listening!

As always, you can email me@muppetcast.com with any comments or questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else. Tweet me @muppetcast, and check out The MuppetCast Facebook page. And make sure to subscribe to The MuppetCast in iTunes!

Have a great week!

Steve

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November 15, 2015

Show #256 – July 12, 2015

Tim Dale and Joseph Foy join me this week to discuss their new book “Jim Henson and Philosophy: Imagination and the Magic of Mayhem.” We dive deep into discussions of all of Jim Henson’s properties, including the Muppets, Labyrinth, Sesame Street, and everything else. They wrote such a great book, they already want to do a second one, and we all had such a great time, that I can’t wait to have them on again! (more…)

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July 11, 2015

Show #255 – July 5, 2015

The Muppet Newsflash Podcast (which is sort a running joke between JD Hansel and I) makes an admirable effort this week. Meaning, JD and I make Muppet podcast magic once again as we bring everyone up to date on what’s happening in the Muppet world. Lots of news, some great Frank Oz clips, and even more links to check out! (more…)

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July 6, 2015

Show #254 – June 28, 2015

The New York wing of The MuppetCast (Jarrid and Teresa) takes over this week, presenting the audio from a recent screening event at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI). The event is called “Jim Henson and the Music of Joe Raposo” and is just fantastic. Mr. Raposo’s son Nick also joins presenter Craig Shemin to speak about his father. For more information on MoMI and the Henson screening events, visit their website (more…)

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June 28, 2015

Show #253 – June 14, 2015

After a brief pause in production due to a zapped computer, The MuppetCast is back in action! This week we name the winner of the final leg of the Great Muppet Haiku Contest of 2015. That, and a lot of Muppet news makes this a packed episode that I think you’ll really love! (more…)

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June 14, 2015

Show #252 – May 31, 2015

Guy Hutchinson joins me this week to talk about his new book, a history of Sesame Place. Guy is extremely well-versed in the history of the park, and we talk at length about a wide range of topics (meaning, we got off track a lot!). Guy is also a writer, and the co-host of the Drunk on Disney Podcast, and you should really subscribe and listen to it!

Order the book from Guy directly, and get a rare Sesame Place token to go with it. And Guy will even sign your book for you, too! (more…)

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May 31, 2015

Show #251 – May 25, 2015

This week the show is all about YOU! The entire show is made up of your awesome #MuppetHaikus and emails, and all the Muppet pieces I could think of that relate to them. I had a great time putting the show together, so I hope you enjoy listening! (more…)

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May 25, 2015

Show #250 – May 17, 2015

The MuppetCast celebrates its 250th episode – and observes 25 years since Jim Henson’s passing – in style this week with a huge new Muppet List segment! Jon Soble (The MuppetCast news man) joins me for an in-depth discussion of Muppet songs from the movies.

Along with being The MuppetCast news man (tweet Jon all the Muppet news stories you find online!), Jon is also a manager at Max and Benny’s Bakery in Chicago. And they can make Muppet character cookies. And they can ship them to you anywhere in the country! So why are you still even reading this? Go order some right now! (more…)

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May 17, 2015

Show #249 – May 10, 2015

It’s Kermit the Frog‘s 60th birthday, and we’re celebrating with MuppetCast listeners and their Muppet haikus. Hey, Jim always said, take what ya got and fly with it! The first winner in the Great Muppet Haiku Contest is named, and the second contest also starts today, with this episode! (more…)

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May 10, 2015

Show #248 – May 3, 2015

The MuppetCast NYC Wing reports in this week, with a new audio experience to share from the Big City. The Jim Henson Legacy recently presented a screening event titled “Sell, Sell, Sell: The Commercials of Jim Henson” The event included commercials and industrial films created by Jim in the 1950s and 1960s, and Jarrid Crespo was there to capture all of it for you.

The Great Muppet Haiku Contest Part I continues this week, and several haikus are read on the show. Have you written yours yet? Remember to include the hashtag #muppethaiku and post it for all the world to see! Win yourself a Muppet T-shirt from Studio One (aka “The Muppet Store”) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Thanks for listening! As always, you can email me@muppetcast.com with any comments or questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else. Tweet me @muppetcast, and check out The MuppetCast Facebook page. And make sure to subscribe to The MuppetCast in iTunes!

Have a great week!

Steve

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May 3, 2015

Show #247 – April 26, 2015

The MuppetCast is back in full force! This week we make our post-tournament return with a great interview with Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker from Copper Pot Pictures. Dave and Chad are the filmmakers behind the new documentary “I Am Big Bird Movie“, which will soon be released on multiple VOD (video on demand) platforms, as well as cinemas all over the U.S. Dave and Chad were guests on The MuppetCast in 2012, when they were still campaigning for funds through Kickstarter, and were in the beginning stages of making the movie, and this week we talk about what life is like now, on the other side of that process. (more…)

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April 26, 2015

Show #246 – April 12, 2015

This is the wrap-up episode for the 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament. This week we say goodbye to the game once again, and put it up on a recently-dusted shelf until next year. Jan & Dean Hansel (JD for short) joins me as we bid adieu to one of the best tournaments we’ve ever seen. FrogFan76 and Sam (from Sam’s Disney Diary) join us in spirit, however not on Skype. (more…)

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April 12, 2015

Show #245 – April 6, 2015

This is the official 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament Championship episode. JD Hansel joins me in a celebration of the two finalists in this year’s tournament: The Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. Lots of mad Muppet fun featuring some of the very best moments from these pals and costars. Be sure to check out our other good friend and cohost Sam at Sam’s Disney Diary too! (more…)

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April 6, 2015

Show #244 – April 1, 2015

It’s the 2015 Muppet Madness Final Four! Can you believe it? It’s unbelievable! So that answers that question. (more…)

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April 1, 2015

Show #243 – March 29, 2015

The game marches on! It’s the Elite Eight edition of the 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament. The cast of characters this week include JD Hansel, Sam from Sam’s Disney Diary, and FrogFan76. Make sure you listen to the end, there’s an amazing twist! (more…)

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March 29, 2015

Show #242 – March 22, 2015

What a humongous week it has been! Round 2 is officially open, and I am joined by not one, not two, but three superstar co-hosts to run down, up, and sideways over this Muppet lineup. Special thanks to Sam Marraccini, JT Hankslayben, and the inimitable FrogFan76 for lending their unmatchable talents to these matchups. (more…)

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March 22, 2015

Muppet Madness 2015 Pre-Round 2 Show – March 20, 2015

This is a quick announcement show to give a quick update on an important update! Don’t miss this, and be sure to tune in this Sunday for the official 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament Round 2 episode.

As always, you can email me@muppetcast.com with any comments or questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else. Tweet me @muppetcast, the Muppet Madness Tournament @Muppets2015, and Pechoolo Casino @pechoolo. They made me say that.

Have a great week!

Steve

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March 20, 2015

Show #241 – March 15, 2015

Round 1 of the 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament is officially open! You can now vote every 5 minutes for your favorite Muppet characters in each matchup. (more…)

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March 15, 2015

Show #240 – March 8, 2015

The 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament Mad Dash is in the books! Thanks to your votes, an incredible game awaits us this year when Round 1 voting starts, in one more week. JD Hansel and Sam Maraccinni join me to run down the results from your first votes in this year’s game. (more…)

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March 9, 2015

Show #239 – March 1, 2015

The 2015 Muppet Madness Tournament is officially started! Officially! This episode covers the opening of the brand new “Mad Dash” part of the game, in which a metric ton of Muppet characters are put up for your votes, to see just who will be admitted into the brackets for Round 1. My co-host JD Hansel (host of Eleven Point Collar podcast, a Muppet fan podcast you should also listen to) and I welcome you to the tournament, and talk about the characters in the Mad Dash. FrogFan76 even gets into the action! (more…)

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March 1, 2015

The Muppet Madness 2015 Announcement! – February 22, 2015

Welcome back to the show! It’s been a very, very long time but the podcast is back again. It’s time for the Muppet Madness Tournament! This is the official announcement that the tournament will begin on March 1. At this point, that’s all I know. More information to come very soon (hopefully) from The Owners of Pechoolo Casino. (more…)

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February 22, 2015

After The Sax #2 – March 20, 2013

Back with another one! This time it’s all about Muppet Madness, as the 2013 Muppet Madness Tournament has kicked off to a rousing success.

Thinking about moving to Florida? Want to know more about how Ashley & I are handling this monstrous task? Let me know and I’ll keep you posted as we gear up for the big move, coming up in just a few short weeks.

Lots of great Muppet stuff going on, so let’s keep the conversation going! Tweet @muppetcast, @muppettourney, or email me@muppetcast.com.

We’ll talk again soon!

-Steve

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March 20, 2013

After The Sax #1 – March 23, 2013

Let’s hop in the car and talk some Muppets! In between “normal” episodes of the show, this is the launch of a new experimental show, titled “After The Sax”. Think of it as an informal chat just between us about the Muppets, and even life in general.

Kermit and Fozzie’s dad is mentioned, from The Great Muppet Caper, and you can read more about that character at The Muppet Wiki.

I hope you’re ready for the 2013 Muppet Madness Tournament, because it’s about to start on March 19!

As always, thanks for downloading and listening to the show! I’d love to hear your feedback, particularly on this kind of format. Email, Tweet, and Facebook me, and tell your friends about the show!

Have a great week!
-Steve

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March 13, 2013

Show #238 – March 3, 2013

I’m so happy to welcome my friends Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp to the show this week! Banks & JeniLynn host the hit YouTube show “Attractions – The Show“, which you can subscribe to and should be following! I appeared on the show in late 2012, and we couldn’t wait for another opportunity to talk! You’re gonna love this!

Also, start voting TODAY in the 2013 Muppet Madness Tournament! It’s currently the Selection Round, where you get to vote on who gets into the actual game later this month! Vote early and often! Start now!

Important links from the episode include:

Attractions Magazine (and their Twitter)
Banks’s Twitter
JeniLynn’s Twitter
Taylor and the Whatnot

WDW News Today

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 Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else, email me@muppetcast.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about the show too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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March 3, 2013

Show #237 – February 17, 2013

We delve into the musical catalog of Joe Raposo this week (okay we actually only scratch the surface, given the vast body of work Raposo generated), with the help of listener and MuppetCast newsman Jon Soble.

Muppet Trivia this week is about the great Frank Oz, whose father Michael was, in fact, the Telephone Pole.

In Muppetology we discuss the Jim Henson Company Archives, which in either New York or L.A., would make for a fun afternoon of digging around, wouldn’t it!

Sesame Street’s own Abby Cadabby and Dr. Jeanette Betancourt talked with HuffPost Live this week about divorce and its effects on children. Sesame Workshop has an online toolkit, “Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce“, which offers assistance to both parents and children.

Sesame Street is, by the time of this posting, over 1 billion overall views on YouTube! Congratulations!

Here’s the link to the official Amazon listing for the upcoming Fraggle Rock book “Down at Fraggle Rock: Treasures from the Jim Henson Archives“. The book is due out in September 2013.

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 Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else, email me@muppetcast.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about the show too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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February 18, 2013

Show #236 – February 10, 2013

Which 5 episodes of The Muppet Show would you show someone who had never seen it before? We answer that question this week, along with Muppetology, news, and more!

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 Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else, email me@muppetcast.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about the show too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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February 10, 2013

Show #235 – December 30, 2012

To cap off the holiday season, I’m very pleased to present a conversation I recorded recently with my good friend Nic Lemon. Nic is the owner of Lemon Productions, Inc., and along with being an incredibly talented and hard-working puppeteer, he’s also a very insightful and engaging person to speak to. I always enjoy these segments with Nic, because every time we talk, I learn something new, and learn a new way to look at puppetry, entertainment, or just life itself.

I make mention of the previous show Nic appears in, which happens to be Show #220. You can click directly to it here.

Thank you so much 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 Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else, email me@muppetcast.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about the show too!

Have a great week! Happy New Year!

-Steve

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December 30, 2012

Show #234 – December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas from The MuppetCast! To top off the holiday season we celebrate with a few special annual favorites I’ve held back until this final show. Some of my favorites and, evidently, yours too! Including The Bells of Fraggle Rock, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, and the very emotionally touching Dinosaurs episode “Refrigerator Day.” (more…)

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December 24, 2012

Show #233 – December 16, 2012

We continue the 2012 Holiday Season with a special introduction to a new Muppet cover band: Gordon Golly and the Gollywonkers (@Gollywonkers)! Their debut song, along with all the great Muppet Christmas music we enjoy this time of year, makes for another great MuppetCast Holiday show. (more…)

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December 16, 2012

Show #232 – December 2, 2012

As we continue these special holiday shows, this week’s installment is titled “Scenes from Christmas.” Along with the wonderful Muppet holiday songs we know and love, there are so many funny, deep, and quotable lines from these shows that it seems fitting to include entire scenes, not just songs! So here’s a first attempt at that idea. (more…)

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December 2, 2012

Show #231 – November 25, 2012

It’s the 2012 Holiday Kickoff show! This year I’m joined by Ceris Thomas of The Lovers, The Dreamers, and You (Facebook) (Twitter) for a very unique edition of Made-Up Muppet Show: Christmas Special Edition. Get ready to watch the most entertaining, fun-filled, hilarious Muppet Christmas special you’ve never seen! (more…)

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November 25, 2012

Show #230 – November 18, 2012

Imagine you actually get to meet the Muppets in Walt Disney World. Where would you go? What rides would you have to catch? Where would you eat? We answer these important questions, and more, on this week’s episode. (more…)

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November 19, 2012

Show #229 – November 4, 2012

Chase Beecher joins me this week to talk about some Muppet celebrity lookalikes, the likes of which you may never have considered before. We reference certain images throughout our talk, and here they are below: (more…)

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November 8, 2012

Show #228 – October 28, 2012

Josh Hankemeier joins me for Scary Muppet Moments in this week’s Muppet List segment. Lots of interesting and obscure picks this week. I know you’ll screeeeam with delight! (more…)

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October 31, 2012

Show #227 – October 21, 2012

Pop Quiz: in which episode of The Muppet Show did John Candy appear? Trick question! He never did, until now! Listener Whitney Grace returns to The MuppetCast this week in an all-new “Made-Up Muppet Show” as we speculate (i.e., make up as we go along) what might have happened if the fabulously funny Mr. Candy had appeared on The Muppet Show. (more…)

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October 21, 2012

Show #224 – September 23, 2012

I’m very happy to welcome listener Millie Tirk to the show to talk about her relationship to Sesame Street. No, she’s not a puppeteer, nor have you ever probably met her. But you’ll meet her this week on the show, and by the end you’ll be so glad you did.

Thank you so much 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 Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else, email me@muppetcast.com. Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about the show too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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September 23, 2012

Show #220 – August 29, 2012

This week’s MuppetCast is a very full show! New friends and old friends: Kim Kennedy is a phenomenal artist very new to podcasting and Muppet online fandom, and Nicholas Lemon is an old hand around here, and he returns this week with a huge new development in his professional life!

Kim Kennedy (@kimkennedyart) is currently entered in the Jim Henson Company Fraggle Rock artwork contest being held at Talenthouse (click to view & vote on entries). She’s an Ohio native like myself, and also Joe Hennes, and she comes to The MuppetCast as practically brand-new to the wider Muppet online fan community. Tweet her this week and say hi!

Nicholas Lemon‘s career as a puppeteer continues to develop, as he has a huge new project to announce! He is currently putting everything together to launch an all-new TV show on Canadian television, and yes, he’s looking for puppeteers! He’s also looking for writers, designers, etc. Email Nicholas if you’re interested, he’d love to hear from you! Along with talking specifically about the TV show, we discuss a myriad of topics, including what’s really needed to “make it” in the entertainment business, as a puppeteer or anything else.

Thank you for downloading and listening to The MuppetCast! For any comments or questions about the Muppets, The MuppetCast, or anything else, please email me@muppetcast.com. Follow the show on Twitter (@muppetcast), and on Facebook. Tell your friends about the show, and get them listening too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

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August 19, 2012

Show #105 – April 12, 2009

We made it! Two years in the making, we celebrate this 2nd anniversary by doing what we do best: bringing the best Muppet content on the web to the fans! The podcast’s finest moments tend to come when special guests appear and talk about their life working with Jim Henson and the Muppets, so that’s just what we’re going to do this week. (more…)

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April 12, 2009

Show #94 – January 25, 2009

My special guest in this episode is Matt Ficner, creator of the Creepy Puppet Project. We’ll hear Matt talk about his life as a writer, director, puppet builder, and performer, and some of the wonderful projects and people he’s had the opportunity to work with. Also listener Wayne Cordova makes a special appearance to bring back the Muppet List for 2009! Listen and laugh as we discuss some favorite moments with the two old guys in the balcony, Statler & Waldorf. (more…)

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January 25, 2009

Show #66 – July 13, 2008

Measuring the Marigolds, it’s The MuppetCast! Brought to you by our friends at Bell, Book & Comic, this week I’m very happy to present a listener interview with Christy B from Tennessee. Christy just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World, and she has plenty to tell us, not only of her trip in general, but all about Muppet merchandise in the parks. She’ll tell you where it is, how to find it, and how to trade for it. Lots of great information.

Voting for The MuppetCast’s “Make Something Cool” contest runs from July 14 – 21. Look for the Contest Page on MuppetCast.com. Thanks to everyone who participated and submitted entries, they’re all wonderful. Vote for your favorite! (more…)

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July 13, 2008

Show #63 – June 22, 2008

Special thanks to Cory Edwards, director of the new Fraggle Rock movie, for leaving the voicemail that kicks off this week’s episode of The MuppetCast!

It’s time for some more rare Muppet audio! Thanks a listener submission, we have footage of Jim Henson on the Mike Douglas Show; one appearance in 1976 and one in 1977. At that point in history, Kermit the frog was already 20 years old! (more…)

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June 23, 2008

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