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!
The MuppetCast is sponsored by our friends at Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!
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…)
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Show #128 – September 20, 2009
It’s another sunny day here on The MuppetCast! First we’ll catch up with the recent Sesame Street special “Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times.” Make sure to check out the official website complimenting the TV piece for additional information and recources. Then we hook up with Eric, Cathy, and Dan from Mouse Guest Weekly to discuss all things Muppet that came out of the recent D23 Expo. There’s a long list of announcements to discuss and debate, and we had a great time doing it. (more…)
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Show #127 – September 13, 2009
My guest this week is puppeteer Paul McGinnis! Paul has worked on some high-profile puppet projects like Between The Lions, It’s A Big Big World, Crank Yankers…and there’s that other kid’s show that he’s been on once or twice. No seriously, Paul has also had an awesome career working on Sesame Street, with dozens of Sesame (and some other Muppet) projects under his belt. He’s wrapping up his work on the fantastic arena show Walking With Dinosaurs in a few weeks and going off to shoot the second season of Big Big World. He’s an incredibly talented puppeteer and I know you’ll enjoy our interview. (more…)
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Show #126 – September 9, 2009
Quite the lineup for this week’s show. Counting 1, 2, 3…4! Four special guests, ah, ah, ah! They include Peter Bell from Bell, Book & Comic (celebrating their 6th anniversary this weekend!), KermiClown aka David S. from Florida, Ryan and Joe from ToughPigs.com, and author Michael Davis with some great news regarding his book “Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street“. (more…)
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Show #125 – August 30, 2009
Excelsior! The MuppetCast is all about superheroes, comics, and the like this week, as I welcome the crew from The Amazing Comicast in a new Profile of a Podcaster segment. I thought this would make a perfect addition to the recent shows we’ve done about Comic Con and with Muppet Show Comic Book cartoonist Roger Langridge, and we had a great time talking Muppets, Star Wars, and of course, comic books. (more…)