Archive for September, 2008
Show #77 – September 28, 2008
Sep 28th
Welcome to this week’s edition of The MuppetCast! I’m away from the studio this weekend (visiting Atlanta once again), but in my absence I’m proud to feature a conversation with Heather Henson from the Center for Puppetry Arts. We discuss Heather’s history with the Center, as well as her company Ibex, and what she’s generally up to these days. More >
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Show #76 – September 21, 2008
Sep 22nd
Hello and welcome to The MuppetCast! I’m your host Steve Swanson, and in this episode I’ll bring you to Atlanta, GA to visit the Center for Puppetry Arts. The Center just recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, and I was able to capture some very special moments to bring back to the show.
This week will feature the celebration’s opening moments with Executive Director Vince Anthony. Following Mr. Anthony is Cheryl Henson, one of Jim Henson’s daughters, and she talks a bit about the anniversary as well as the new exhibit “Jim Henson: Wonders From His Workshop“. Next we hear Cheryl again, this time from a Saturday morning tour through the exhibit (given for Center members only), and she talks about some of the finer details of the pieces on display, and what was involved in putting this amazing collection together for the public. More >
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Show #75 – September 14, 2008
Sep 14th
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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Show #74 – September 7, 2008
Sep 7th
Welcome to The MuppetCast! This week’s show is just a bit shorter than normal, as I’m currently preparing for the next MuppetCast Road Trip. I’m traveling to Atlanta, GA next weekend to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Center for Puppetry Arts! So while this show doesn’t contain the usual Muppet news, history and listener email, we do have a new Muppet List (featuring MuppetCast listener Jamie Jones), and also finish up our conversation with Muppet performer and puppeteer Terry Angus.
One special thing to pay attention to in this episode: Terry has been the designer for ALL of the Master Replicas Muppet figures in the past, and we talk extensively about the work that has gone into these figures. Terry also stops in and looks at Muppet Central every now and then, and we discuss the positive feedback the Master Replicas figures have received, as well as the constructive criticism. It’s all great stuff, but hearing Terry’s take on it is very interesting. More >
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