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Show #207 – "Now We Run."

Joe Hennes joins us fresh from his trip to Walt Disney World, with a wonderful look at MuppetVision 3D (and the rest of the parks) through the eyes of a lifetime Muppet fan who’s never seen the film before. Obviously we had lots to talk about, and we maybe even get Joe to start planning a return trip! You can see even more from Joe’s trip over at ToughPigs.com.

After that, Dr. Phillip Serna lends his musical talents, and those of his students, in some early-music renditions of two Muppet classic songs. Phillip also hosts The Gamba Cast, found at TheGambaCast.com.

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Have a great week!

-Steve

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October 2, 2011
Show #204 – May 22, 2011

I’ve been out of the loop! Long hours at work, in the studio, and a Disney vacation have left me far removed from many of the recent events in the Muppet world. So to get me back on track, Ryan Roe from ToughPigs.com joins me to bring me up to speed.

After our chat, I thought it would be fun to listen to the entire, out-of-print LP soundtrack from the classic “Muppet Musicians of Bremen” (complete with all those lovely little crackles and pops). (more…)

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May 22, 2011
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…)

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April 3, 2011
Show #198 – March 27, 2011

The Muppet Madness Tournament continues this week, as we look at Rounds 2 and 3, and get ready for the Final Four! Ryan and Joe join me from ToughPigs, and we have a grand old time. (more…)

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March 27, 2011
Show #190 – January 23, 2011

This week I’m honored to have Kevin Clash on the show for a new interview, talking about his experiences making “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey“. It’s always a real treat to have Kevin on the show, and I know you’ll love hearing from him!

It’s also finally time to present the 2010 Year In Review special, complete with Ryan & Joe from ToughPigs.com. As you can guess, hilarity ensues, complete with a couple good outtakes after the closing song. (more…)

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January 23, 2011
Show #181 – November 7, 2010

This week I’m joined by Ryan Dosier, Ryan Roe, and Joe Hennes (from The Muppet Mindset and ToughPigs.com) as we cover the news and generally do whatever it is we do around here. Enjoy!

Nicholas Lemon also joins me as we discuss his exciting upcoming puppet performance of his famous “Weird Al” medley!

By the way, the outtakes at the very end of the show are (I think) very funny, but probably not appropriate for the kiddies. I put them after the closing song, but just giving you fair warning. (more…)

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November 7, 2010
Show #179 – October 17, 2010

Show notes coming soon; enjoy the show for now!

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October 18, 2010
Show #175 – September 19, 2010

I’m happy to welcome Sesame Workshop Associate Design Director of Special Projects Louis Mitchell to the show this week. Louis is a leading artistic talent for the Workshop, and I think after hearing this, you’ll join me in saying that I already look forward to his return to the show. He’s done some incredible things during his tenure at the workshop, and we look forward to even more in the years ahead. (more…)

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September 19, 2010
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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June 14, 2010
Show #157 – April 11, 2010

It’s the Muppet Madness Championship, and the 3rd anniversary of The MuppetCast all rolled into one! There aren’t any real show notes, no links of interest per se, just listen and enjoy the show. (more…)

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April 11, 2010
Show #156 – April 4, 2010

We’ve reached the Championship Round of the Muppet Madness Tournament! Ryan, Joe, and I give the rundown from last week’s matches, as well as our thoughts on this week’s five-way fight for the win. Make sure to stop in and chat with us on Ustream on Wednesday night, and in the ToughPigs chatroom on Thursday night. Chat begins at 9pm Eastern both nights. (more…)

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April 5, 2010
Show #155 – March 28, 2010

We’re pushing ahead to Round 3 of the 2010 Muppet Madness Tournament this week! Along with Muppetology, listener feedback, and naming a contest winner, we’ve got a very full show that I know you’ll enjoy. Everything’s about to change in the tournament! And I mean everything! (more…)

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March 29, 2010
Show #154 – March 21, 2010

The Muppet Madness Tournament got off to a sprinting start last week! With Muppet fans worldwide voting for their favorites (and countless news sites and blogs covering the online event), it was an incredible flurry of activity. Sorting through all the votes with me are Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe from ToughPigs.com, as we present the matches for Round 2. (more…)

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March 21, 2010
Show #153 – March 14, 2010

The biggest announcment coming from this week’s show is the kickoff of the 2010 Muppet Madness Tournament! Go over to the official tournament website (muppetcast.com/tournament) and vote daily for your favorite Muppet characters! (more…)

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March 14, 2010
Show #144 – January 10, 2010

Here it is, the 2009 Year In Review! With the help of Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe (who shares my birthday) from ToughPigs.com, we take a final look back at the Muppet news and events of the past year and have a grand old time talking about them. For a comprehensive listing of everything in the Muppet universe that took place in 2009, please see the 2009 Page on the Muppet Wiki. (more…)

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January 9, 2010
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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October 27, 2009
Show #75 – September 14, 2008

Welcome to The MuppetCast! Even though I’m not here in the studio, there’s still a great episode on tap for this week! I’m joined by a very special guest, Vince Anthony. Vince is the Executive Director of the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta which, coincidentally, is where I am this weekend! Vince talks about the exciting events taking place during the Center’s 30th anniversary celebration. This particular weekend is for members of the Center only (which still includes a large number of people), and then the Center is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday every week. Make sure to stop by if you’re in the area, and see their amazing new exhibit “Jim Henson: Wonders from his Workshop”. (more…)

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September 14, 2008
Show #46 – February 24, 2008

Hola everyone! This week on The MuppetCast, my special guests are Ryan Roe and Joe Hennes. That’s right, it’s Tough Pigs week!

Before we get into that, though, I won’t be here in Ohio next weekend. I’ll be spending my birthday in WDW, but fear not, there’ll still be a show. Actually, listen for some rare and exclusive stuff next week! (more…)

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February 23, 2008