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Show #176 – September 26, 2010

Steve Swanson — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:26:42 +0000

Did you know that Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire share the same birthday? They sure do! Both of Kermit the Frog’s performers age up on the same day, that being September 24. So to celebrate both men, this week we look back on the Muppet PBS special “The World of Jim Henson“, as well as Steve Whimire in The Muppet Show Live.

Here are the YouTube links to everything heard in this episode:
The World of Jim Henson (Part 1)
You can click the subsequent parts from this video’s page

Eric Jacobson and Steve Whitmire

Steve, Dave, and Jerry – The Muppet Show Live (Part 7)
You’ll hear parts 7 and 8 in the show

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Have a great week!

-Steve

Show #147 – January 31, 2010

Steve Swanson — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:18:58 +0000

This episode features an exclusive interview with Steve Whitmire! It’s not often that I get to meet our guests in person, so when I got the rare opportunity to meet Mr. Whitmire face to face at the Center for Puppetry Arts I was ecstatic! We covered a lot of ground in our talk, and I know you’ll enjoy hearing it.

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

Mr. Whitmire mentioned several websites in our discussion that I wanted to link to. First is KenWilber.com, the official site of philosopher Ken Wilber. There’s also the Integral Institute and the Integral Naked Podcast. Steve even participated in that podcast with Ken Wilber himself, talking about Jim Henson and his own Integral approach to the Muppets!

There is a great discussion threat on the Muppet Central Forums from lots of folks who attended the event at the Center. Read and join in the discussion 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 614-364-4270 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Even better, stop by the Muppet Central Forums and discuss this and many other episodes with Muppet fans worldwide. Follow the show on Twitter and join the Facebook page too!

Have a great week!

-Steve

Show #146 – January 24, 2010

Steve Swanson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:21:56 +0000

This is the first of my two-part coverage of Steve Whitmire‘s special appearance at the Center for Puppetry Arts. His lecture/workshop event was titled “The Sentient Puppet”. It was an unforgettable opportunity not only to listen to Mr. Whitmire’s insights on what gives a puppet real life, but also for workshop participants to puppeteer right alongside him, benefiting from his valuable instruction.

Stay tuned next week for my exclusive in-person interview with Mr. Whitmire! We cover a lot of ground, but still wanted to get to much more. We decided to call this Part 1 of an ongoing conversation. And yes, we discuss America’s Got Talent.

The MuppetCast is sponsored by our friends at Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more Fun!

Thanks to everyone who appeared in this episode and gave their reactions to the Center and the weekend events. These folks include Steve and Liz Vitale, Jamie Hitchcock, Wes, Levi, Garrett Otto, and Keven Miller (who flew in from Seattle, WA just for this event!).

Have a great week!

-Steve

Show #129 – Jane Hunt Vidcast

Steve Swanson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:37:24 +0000

Happy Birthday to Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire!

Instead of the usual show this week, I’ve decided it’s time to present a new vidcast! And this is one many listeners have been waiting to see for a very long time. This is the complete presentation of the August 2008 Road Trip to New Jersey, featuring Mrs. Jane Hunt (mother of beloved Muppeteer Richard Hunt) and myself as we celebrate Richard’s life and his work.

Listeners who donated in the past year to the show have received their own copy of the DVD (still available upon request with donation) and it’s gotten nothing but positive reviews. By the end of this hour-long video you will come to know and appreciate Richard in a whole new light.

I’d like to again give my sincerest thanks to Mrs. Hunt and her husband Arthur Miller for their kindness to me over that weekend and every time our paths have crossed since.

Enjoy the show! 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 614-364-4270 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Even better, stop by the Muppet Central Forums and discuss this and many other episodes with Muppet fans worldwide. Follow the show on Twitter and join the Facebook page too!

Have a great week!

-Steve