Show #114 – June 14, 2009
Jun 16th
This is a Best of The MuppetCast, featuring two favorite moments. First is Lylle Breier, General Manager of Disney’s Muppets Studio. Second is Kevin Clash, Co-Executive Producer of Sesame Street and performer of Elmo, among other characters. This episode was produced while I was away on a recent trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Enjoy! More >
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Show #113 – June 7, 2009
Jun 7th
Craig Shemin joins me this week to talk about the 1990 TV special “http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Muppets_at_Walt_Disney_World.” This is a topic I covered briefly in the MuppetCast’s very first episode, but having someone to talk to who was there with Jim on the set naturally gives us more to talk about. Craig and I talk about the history of why this project got made in the first place, some of the more fun (and funny) moments on the set, and why this TV special is very near and dear to Craig’s heart. More >
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Show #112 – May 31, 2009
May 31st
This week I welcome Muppeteer Caroll Spinney as my special guest to talk about his life on and off Sesame Street. Spinney has performed both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the show for 40 years, the entire run of the show. Naturally that gives us plenty to talk about, and I know you’re going to enjoy our conversation. More >
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Show #111 – May 24, 2009
May 26th
This week I’m joined by Matt Blum from the GeekDad blog to talk about being a dad, a “geek”, and a Muppet fan. Matt also joins me for a new Muppet List talking about “Muppet Tech”, or the technological advances pioneered by the Jim Henson company over the years. More >
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