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  • Show #288: MuppetCast Mailbag Monday

    Listener questions drive the content of this new MuppetCast production. Four questions guide the content for this episode. Send your questions for the show to me@muppetcast.com.

    Will there ever be a new Fraggle Rock movie or TV show?

    What will the new Muppets attractions in WDW be like?

    Any new Muppet books coming in the near future?

    And a quick review of a few Sesame Street DVDs.

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Show #256 – July 12, 2015

    Jim Henson and PhilosophyTim 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…)

  • 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…)

  • Show #254 – June 28, 2015

    Joe RaposoThe 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…)

  • 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…)

  • 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…)

  • 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…)

  • 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…)