Show #86 – November 30, 2008

Posted by Steve Swanson | podcasts | Sunday 30 November 2008 9:59 pm

Welcome to The MuppetCast! This week we salute Muppet turkeys everywhere in celebration of the recent Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. Lots of Muppet footage from past and present, so let’s get to it!

Make sure to get your tickets to the new musical Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas at the official website of the Goodspeed Opera House. (more…)

Show #85 – November 23, 2008

Posted by Steve Swanson | podcasts | Sunday 23 November 2008 10:19 pm

Welcome to The MuppetCast! This week brings more than a few special guests, including the General Manager of Disney’s Muppets Studio, Lylle Breier. Lots to talk about, so let’s get on with the show!

Make sure to check out the Top 10 finalists in the Project Puppet 2008 Space Odyssey Contest! Vote Now at PuppetContest.com. Voting will be open through December 7, 2008. (more…)

Show #84 – November 16, 2008

Posted by Steve Swanson | podcasts | Monday 17 November 2008 10:08 am

Hello, and welcome to The MuppetCast! This week we take a look at the new Sesame Street initiative “Let’s Get Ready”, the Muppets’ invasion of the TODAY show, and the Fraggle Rock Complete Series DVD box set. Lots of stuff to get to, so let’s go! (more…)

Show #83 – November 9, 2008

Posted by Steve Swanson | podcasts | Sunday 9 November 2008 10:04 pm

Hi-ho, and welcome to The MuppetCast! This week features a great new Muppet List with Bert & Ernie (thanks to Kyle Wilkinson), and a new exclusive interview with Muppet writer Jim Lewis. We’ll talk with Jim about his new books “Jim Henson’s Doodle Dreams“, and the much-anticipated “It’s Hard Out Here For A Shrimp“. (more…)

Show #82 – November 2, 2008

Posted by Steve Swanson | podcasts | Monday 3 November 2008 10:41 am

Welcome to The MuppetCast! Special thanks to Ryan “Prawnie” D. for his awesome Muppet intro to the episode!

In this episode, I take my first look at the new Fisher Price Elmo Live doll, available now online and in many retail toy departments. Elmo takes a big leap forward, technologically speaking, and along with hearing Elmo Live you can actually see him for yourself. Watch MuppetCast Facebook Video #1 for an up-close and personal look at him! (more…)