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  • Show #201 – April 24, 2011

    This show falls under the category of “amazing opportunities”. Recently, Sesame Workshop, The USO, singer Nick Jonas, and Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden were all in Columbus to present the official launch of a new USO/Sesame Street Live touring show. The show will be performed almost exclusively for military families stationed overseas. The show is geared mostly to the children in these families, who can sometimes find it stressful to constantly be moving around as a parent is transferred from one base to another. Having to constantly change to new environments – and leave old friends behind – can be extremely difficult for children. This new show introduces a brand new Sesame Street character whose background is identical to these children, and along with her Sesame Street pals, this new character expresses feelings that many children in military families share.

    Many, many thanks to Sesame Workshop and the USO for the work they do for children, for our military, and for military families everywhere. (more…)

  • Show #200 – April 11, 2011

    Unbelievable. The 4-Year Anniversary.

    This episode wound up becoming Part 1 of a two-part endeavor to look back at some of my personal favorite Muppet moments, as well as taking the rare opportunity to re-examine some personal highs experienced while producing the podcast. Lots of (hopefully entertaining) stories and such. It’s my attempt to give you, my friend in the audience, a look at The MuppetCast through my eyes. (more…)

  • Show #199 – April 3, 2011

    This is it for The MuppetCast’s coverage of the 2011 Muppet Madness Tournament. Technically there’s one more day to vote in the Championship Round (and the voting has been teetering back and forth all day), but this is the final show in which we get to cover any of it. By next week, we’ll have crowned our Muppet champion and the tournament will be history!

    Since we aren’t able to discern a clear winner – Super Grover or Statler & Waldorf – Ryan, Joe, and I give some top-notch tournament analysis, and then shortly decide to call it a day and play a bunch of Super Grover and Statler & Waldorf clips. We sincerely hope our laziness will inspire you to pick your favorite out of these two, and then spend hours and hours voting for them on our website. Really, this shameless self-promotion is all for you. (more…)

  • Show #197 – March 20, 2011

    The 2011 Muppet Madness Tournament has begun, and I couldn’t be more excited! This week I’m joined by the whole gang – Ryan Dosier, Ryan Roe, and Joe Hennes – as we look over the Round 1 voting, and prepare ourselves for the pandemonium that will surely ensue in Round 2. (more…)

  • Show #196 – March 6, 2011

    You know I’m not one to brag, but this week’s episode marks a historic moment, not just for The MuppetCast, but possibly for fans of Jim Henson and the Muppets worldwide. Along with the friends who join me in this episode, I am deeply honored and extremely proud to present a new endeavor not just for The MuppetCast, but for everyone who enjoys creating content for Muppet fans online: MuppetFans.com.

    Joined by my friends Ryan Roe, Joe Hennes, and Dave Hulteen (and Ryan Dosier in spirit), we present this new website not just as a focal point of our own efforts, but as a truly complete collection of news, trivia, reviews, video, and all manner of Muppet entertainment. We hope that MuppetFans.com earns the reputation we set out to give it; that of being THE online destination of all Muppet fans everywhere.

    We can’t do it without your help, so please talk to us early and often about what you want, and what you like, from this website. You can always email me personally at my MuppetCast address, and also at contact@muppetfans.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

    As always, thanks for listening! Questions/Comments about the Muppets or The MuppetCast can be emailed to me@muppetcast.com, or called in to the voicemail line at 614-364-4270. Follow the show on Twitter and join the Facebook page too!

    Have a great week!

    -Steve

  • Show #195 – February 27, 2011

    Puppet builder and performer Nic Lemon joins me this week as we catch up on what’s been going on with Lemon Productions. Along with being a lifelong Muppet fan, Nic continues to make a name for himself in the Puppet community with his innovative company. We talk about what makes a successful production company, how to get started, and some of the pitfalls to avoid as you work in the business. (more…)

  • Show #193 – February 13, 2011

    Valentine’s Day is right around the corner (heck, chances are by the time you hear this it will have been a few days ago), so let’s kick back with a rare Muppet treat: The Kermit and Piggy Story! Kermit and Miss Piggy rehash old memories, and bring us along for the ride through the highs and lows of their on-screen relationship.

    Jim Henson was featured on the PBS series “Pioneers of Television” this past week, and I include the Henson-related audio from that program in the podcast.

    Check out my appearances on Castle to Castle and Communicore Online this week too! Apparently people like talking to me about the Muppets, and I’m always happy to oblige. (more…)

  • Show #192 – February 6, 2011

    Ryan Dozier from The Muppet Mindset joins me this week as we run down a list of some of our favorite Muppets Tonight characters, followed by just a few clips out of this wonderful series. If you’ve never watched Muppets Tonight, you can start today on YouTube, right here.

    This announcement also contains a big, big announcement: starting sometime later this month, I’ll be debuting a brand-new podcast (while still continuing The MuppetCast), co-hosting with Window To The Magic‘s Paul Barrie and Communicore Online‘s Shane Roberts! This is gonna be a heckuva ride… (more…)

  • Show #191 – January 20, 2011

    Muppet fans were saddened to hear of the passing of longtime Sesame Street writer and composer Tony Geiss earlier this week. We pay tribute to Mr. Geiss’s extensive work by replaying many of our favorite songs and skits, as well as hearing from the man himself.

    Later in the show, listener Chase Beecher gives an exciting review of his viewings (yes, plural!) of the new documentary “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey“. Chase was present for the film’s world premiere at the Sundance film festival, and then saw it again later in the week. He also got to talk with numerous folks who worked on the film, and we have a great time discussing it all. Video footage of him at Sundance WITH ELMO here! (more…)

  • Show #189 – January 16, 2011

    This week I’m delighted to invite film director Constance Marks onto the show, as we discuss her recent film “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey“. This new documentary, soon to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, chronicles the life and career of Kevin Clash, Creative Director of Sesame Workshop and performer of the little red monster, Elmo. (more…)