The MuppetCast » Latest Shows http://muppetcast.com/WordPress Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:37:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/feed/podcast A podcast dedicated to the work of Jim Henson and the Muppets! Each week The MuppetCast presents Muppet news, information, and entertainment to Muppet fans worldwide. Steve Swanson clean Steve Swanson me@muppetcast.com me@muppetcast.com (Steve Swanson) 2011 A podcast dedicated to the work of Jim Henson and the Muppets. muppetcast, muppets, muppet podcast, muppet, puppet, puppetry, jim henson, steve swanson, henson company, disney, muppet studios, muppets studio, sesame street, sesame workshop, muppet show, fraggle rock, farscape, wdw, walt disney world, disney The MuppetCast » Latest Shows http://muppetcast.com/images/logo144.jpg http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/category/podcasts/latest-shows Show #193 – February 13, 2011 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/556 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/556#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:11:10 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=556 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.

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

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

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/556/feed 0 disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,kermit,kermit and piggy story,muppet,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,piggy,puppet 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, 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. The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! 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 Steve Swanson clean 1:10:03 Show #192 – February 6, 2011 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/555 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/555#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:29:46 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=555 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…

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report, and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

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

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/555/feed 2 disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,muppet,muppet mindset,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,muppets tonight,puppet,ryan dozier 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, 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... The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report, and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! 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 Steve Swanson clean 45:38 Show #191 – January 20, 2011 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/554 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/554#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:23:37 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=554 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!

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report, and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

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

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/554/feed 0 being elmo,chase beecher,disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,muppet,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,puppet,sesame street 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, 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! The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report, and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! 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 Steve Swanson clean 1:32:30 Show #190 – January 23, 2010 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/553 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/553#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:39:36 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=553 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.

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report, and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

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

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/553/feed 2 being elmo,disney,elmo,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,joe hennes,kevin clash,muppet,muppet show,muppet studios,muppetcast 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! - 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. The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report, and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! 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 Steve Swanson clean 1:52:53 Show #189 – January 16, 2011 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/552 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/552#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:23:52 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=552 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.

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

The new MUPPET VAULT event is coming up in a couple weeks on January 30. The theme is “Muppet Sci-Fi”, and there’s a new location, so check out ToughPigs.com for more info!

Click over to The MuppetCast YouTube Channel for the latest addition to our channel, featuring a good friend of the show, Jonathan Dichter.

Have you gotten the new version of Muppet Monopoly? Don’t wait too long!

Senior App Producer Gabriel Schlumberger gives a little behind-the-scenes from his company’s development of the Sesame Street e-book version of the classic “The Monster at the End of this book”.

Cookie Monster made it to SNL! Watch it here. Also, the Chicago Tribune has the inside story on how this all came to be.

We’re all made of money, right? Thought so. In that case, click over to the Tonner Doll Company to pick up the brand-new “Hog Wild” Miss Piggy and “Wild Frogs” Kermit the Frog.

And don’t forget your all-new exclusive Steiff Fozzie Bear!

CobblestonePath.org has a link to a new phone interview with Muppeteer Dave Goelz (performer of The Great Gonzo). Get the full-length interview on mp3 here.

The next installment of the Fraggle Rock Comic book comes out this week on January 19. This book has done no wrong as of yet, and fans seem to always be eagerly awaiting the next issue!

The PBS Series “Pioneers of Television” will honor Jim Henson on Tuesday, February 18, at 8pm Eastern. Set your DVRs! You can also purchase the series (containing the Jim Henson episode) on DVD here.

New YouTube video links from listeners this week! Chase Prichard sent a link to the Disney Channel special “The Making of The Muppets Christmas Carol“.

Rafi Levavy found and sent this lovely, touching video made as a marriage proposal, using Muppet Whatnots. It’s the best Muppet Whatnot movie preview that will make your eyes well up this week.

Robert Poole made a new video combining two things that most people love: Muppets and Glee. Great work, Robert!

Nick Haglich made a video of himself singing a song written by fellow Muppet fan James Bowen. It’s a parody of John Mellencamp’s “Jack & Dianne”, with Sesame lyrics. Brilliant!

Heidi Estrin is a fellow podcaster, and recently had the opportunity to talk with Veronica Wulff, Director of Global Production at Sesame Workshop, about Shalom Sesame. Listen to the episode here.

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

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/552/feed 4 being elmo,constance marks,cookie monster,david rudman,disney,film festival,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,kevin clash,muppet,muppet show 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, 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. The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! The new MUPPET VAULT event is coming up in a couple weeks on January 30. The theme is "Muppet Sci-Fi", and there's a new location, so check out ToughPigs.com for more info! Click over to The MuppetCast YouTube Channel for the latest addition to our channel, featuring a good friend of the show, Jonathan Dichter. Have you gotten the new version of Muppet Monopoly? Don't wait too long! Senior App Producer Gabriel Schlumberger gives a little behind-the-scenes from his company's development of the Sesame Street e-book version of the classic "The Monster at the End of this book". Cookie Monster made it to SNL! Watch it here. Also, the Chicago Tribune has the inside story on how this all came to be. We're all made of money, right? Thought so. In that case, click over to the Tonner Doll Company to pick up the brand-new "Hog Wild" Miss Piggy and "Wild Frogs" Kermit the Frog. And don't forget your all-new exclusive Steiff Fozzie Bear! CobblestonePath.org has a link to a new phone interview with Muppeteer Dave Goelz (performer of The Great Gonzo). Get the full-length interview on mp3 here. The next installment of the Fraggle Rock Comic book comes out this week on January 19. This book has done no wrong as of yet, and fans seem to always be eagerly awaiting the next issue! The PBS Series "Pioneers of Television" will honor Jim Henson on Tuesday, February 18, at 8pm Eastern. Set your DVRs! You can also purchase the series (containing the Jim Henson episode) on DVD here. New YouTube video links from listeners this week! Chase Prichard sent a link to the Disney Channel special "The Making of The Muppets Christmas Carol". Rafi Levavy found and sent this lovely, touching video made as a marriage proposal, using Muppet Whatnots. It's the best Muppet Whatnot movie preview that will make your eyes well up this week. Robert Poole made a new video combining two things that most people love: Muppets and Glee. Great work, Robert! Nick Haglich made a video of himself singing a song written by fellow Muppet fan James Bowen. It's a parody of John Mellencamp's "Jack & Dianne", with Sesame lyrics. Brilliant! Heidi Estrin is a fellow podcaster, and recently had the opportunity to talk with Veronica Wulff, Director of Global Production at Sesame Workshop, about Shalom Sesame. Listen to the episode here. 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 Steve Swanson clean 1:00:59 Short Announcement – January 2, 2011 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/551 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/551#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:40:14 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=551 Happy New Year! The announcement on this week’s show is that, there isn’t going to BE a show today. I was hoping to have the big 2010 Year In Review special ready to go, but we haven’t recorded it yet. And next week I’ll be in WDW for marathon weekend. No I’m not running; don’t be silly.

So don’t worry, The MuppetCast isn’t going anywhere. In fact, I see big things happening in 2011, so stay tuned! We’ll see you soon.

Have a great week!

-Steve

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/551/feed 1 disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,muppet,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,puppet,sesame street,sesame workshop,steve swanson Happy New Year! The announcement on this week's show is that, there isn't going to BE a show today. I was hoping to have the big 2010 Year In Review special ready to go, but we haven't recorded it yet. And next week I'll be in WDW for marathon weeke... Happy New Year! The announcement on this week's show is that, there isn't going to BE a show today. I was hoping to have the big 2010 Year In Review special ready to go, but we haven't recorded it yet. And next week I'll be in WDW for marathon weekend. No I'm not running; don't be silly. So don't worry, The MuppetCast isn't going anywhere. In fact, I see big things happening in 2011, so stay tuned! We'll see you soon. Have a great week! -Steve Steve Swanson clean 2:17 Full Video: NY Vidcast #4 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/550 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/550#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:23:39 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=550 Back in September when I originally put the NY Vidcasts together, one of those unfortunate computer things happened as I was finishing the final video and I thought I lost almost all of the content I had shot. I posted what I had completed of that final installment and simply called it a day. Well, I was able to recover that stuff this week, and am happy to now present the last NYC video in its full glory! There are some things I really wanted you to see, and now I can show them to you.

Enjoy!

-Steve

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/550/feed 1 joe hennes,muppetcast,new york,ryan roe,steve swanson,vidcast Back in September when I originally put the NY Vidcasts together, one of those unfortunate computer things happened as I was finishing the final video and I thought I lost almost all of the content I had shot. Back in September when I originally put the NY Vidcasts together, one of those unfortunate computer things happened as I was finishing the final video and I thought I lost almost all of the content I had shot. I posted what I had completed of that final installment and simply called it a day. Well, I was able to recover that stuff this week, and am happy to now present the last NYC video in its full glory! There are some things I really wanted you to see, and now I can show them to you. Enjoy! -Steve Steve Swanson clean Show #188 – December 26, 2010 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/549 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/549#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:34:21 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=549 I can’t believe I forgot to say this on the show, but Happy Birthday to Caroll Spinney! Today, December 26, is the man who performs Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch’s birthday. Oscar probably won’t sing Happy Birthday. Big Bird will just give him seeds. Poor guy.

This is the final episode of the 2010 Christmas season, and in fact the final episode of this year. Kind of sad, but there are some wonderful things just around the corner for Muppet fans, so stay tuned!

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

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!

Keep Christmas with you, all through the year.

-Steve

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/549/feed 0 christmas,disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,muppet,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,puppet,sesame street,sesame workshop I can't believe I forgot to say this on the show, but Happy Birthday to Caroll Spinney! Today, December 26, is the man who performs Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch's birthday. Oscar probably won't sing Happy Birthday. Big Bird will just give him seeds. I can't believe I forgot to say this on the show, but Happy Birthday to Caroll Spinney! Today, December 26, is the man who performs Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch's birthday. Oscar probably won't sing Happy Birthday. Big Bird will just give him seeds. Poor guy. This is the final episode of the 2010 Christmas season, and in fact the final episode of this year. Kind of sad, but there are some wonderful things just around the corner for Muppet fans, so stay tuned! The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! 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! Keep Christmas with you, all through the year. -Steve Steve Swanson clean 34:21 Show #187.5 – December 22, 2010 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/548 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/548#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:39:15 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=548 Time for a little Midwekk MuppetCast Christmas cheer! Enjoy these special Muppet Christmas tunes, and extra-special Muppet Christmas Carol bonus features.

Merry Christmas!

-Steve

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/548/feed 0 christmas,disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,muppet,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,puppet,sesame street,sesame workshop Time for a little Midwekk MuppetCast Christmas cheer! Enjoy these special Muppet Christmas tunes, and extra-special Muppet Christmas Carol bonus features. - Merry Christmas! - -Steve Time for a little Midwekk MuppetCast Christmas cheer! Enjoy these special Muppet Christmas tunes, and extra-special Muppet Christmas Carol bonus features. Merry Christmas! -Steve Steve Swanson clean Show #187 – December 19, 2010 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/547 http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/547#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:34:06 +0000 Steve Swanson http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/?p=547 Only a couple shows left this year! This week it’s all about that great Muppet Christmas music, so enjoy!

The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

Merry Christmas!

-Steve

]]> http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/archives/547/feed 0 christmas,dinosaurs,disney,fraggle rock,henson company,jim henson,muppet,muppet show,muppet studio,muppetcast,puppet,refrigerator day Only a couple shows left this year! This week it's all about that great Muppet Christmas music, so enjoy! - The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! - Merry Christmas! - -Steve Only a couple shows left this year! This week it's all about that great Muppet Christmas music, so enjoy! The MuppetCast is sponsored by The Fingerbucket Report and Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun! Merry Christmas! -Steve Steve Swanson clean 1:00:21