This week I’m joined by Muppeteer Bill Barretta! Bill and I discuss his numerous Muppet characters, his training as an actor (and how that prepared him for his eventual entrance in the Muppet world), and some of his favorite Muppet moments. Many thanks to Gene as well. (more…)
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Show #166 – June 13, 2010
It’s a Muppet Trivia Showdown! I face off against the lads from ToughPigs.com in a no-holds-barred uber-fan matchup to see once and for all who holds the most useless Muppet facts in their head! Monsters and explosions abound! (more…)
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Show #165 – June 6, 2010
It’s all about the music this week! Things have been popping left and right here in my neck of the woods and I thought, instead of producing a lot of “rushed” segments, it might be more fun to explore both our favorite and the more obscure Muppet songs we love so much. (more…)
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Show #164 – May 30, 2010
I’m joined by listener Sara Allen this week as we discuss a topic we’ve probably overlooked until now: Sesame Street animation! Sara is a big fan of animation as an art form, and is quite knowledgeable on the subject! Check out her blog, the Ink and Pixel Club. (more…)
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Show #163 – May 23, 2010
Muppet fan Arianne Gallagher joins me to talk about interesting Muppet conflicts over the years, both character-based and real world cases. Jim Henson’s runaway hit show Stuffed and Unstrung was also profiled recently on Carson Daly, and we have that audio for you. (more…)
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Show #162 – May 16, 2010
It was 20 years ago today. Jim Henson sadly left us at age 53, and the world hasn’t been the same since. This week we remember the joy, the wonder, and the magic he created which has left such an enduring impression on our lives. We first experience the “news of the day” as it was reported on Nightline and Entertainment Tonight (thanks to Alma B for providing the YouTube links), and then we enjoy the unforgettable TV special “The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson”. You can enjoy all of these videos below. (more…)
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Show #161 – May 9, 2010
This week our focus is the 1971 Tales from Muppetland special “The Frog Prince“. Along with my brief commentary on several parts, we’ll enjoy an almost-complete audio sound experience! (more…)
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Show #160 – May 2, 2010
I’m out of town this week, but I definitely haven’t left you high and dry! I’m very excited to share a very rare, very cool piece of audio that I’m sure many of you haven’t heard of before. This week I’m presenting the music from the un-made Muppet musical “Kermit, Prince of Denmark.” (more…)
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Show #159 – April 25, 2010
Topics of discussion this week include Sesame Street’s recent primetime special “When Families Grieve“. We also check in with Nicholas Lemon and see what Lemon Productions has been up to recently! (more…)
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Show #158 – April 18, 2010
Listener David Quesal joins me from Cincinnati, OH this week as we talk about his Muppet fandom, and what propelled him through his youth to finally auditioning for touring puppet companies. If you’re thinking of puppetry as a career, don’t miss our interview! (more…)