Bingel's Smorgasbord

On this episode, we welcome up and coming puppeteer Skorpio Smith! Skorpio has only been puppeteering for 9 months, but his expertise would make you believe he's been doing this for years! We talk about the biggest misconceptions of puppetry and tips on being authentic on social media and public performance. Plus, we emphasize the value of the global puppetry community, especially from the UK and...

On this episode, we welcome Frankie Sartori! Frankie's a daycare teacher! We talk a lot about VHS tapes, Disney Sing Along Songs and meeting puppeteer Noel MacNeal! Plus, you'll also learn about Frankie's original job trajectory before he became a teacher, it may surprise you! And speaking of teaching, you'll also hear Frankie tell stories about helping children reach milestones that they never di...

You've seen the crew separately! Now see them together! To officially conclude our Meet the Crew series, we've invited everyone! We've brought back Andi Cohen, Matt Hammer & Gary Roof Jr., plus we welcome our dear friend, puppeteer, artist and content creator Alix Arrigo! This conversation goes all sorts of routes, including: favorite (semi-appropriate) quotes, a deep dive into pitcher Jacob M...

We conclude our Meet The Crew series on this episode as we welcome Gary Roof Jr.! Gary is our comic relief! On this episode, we discuss the Cubs winning it all in 2016, from Gary's perspective, and how Matt Hammer and Gary met in person! Plus, you'll also hear about Matt's twin brother and his fixations. Finally, you'll hear some of Gary's favorite things he's said out of the blue, including wanti...

Continuing with our Meet The Crew series, we welcome Matt Hammer, co-manager! On this episode, we discuss a smorgasbord (quite literally) of sports, TV history, and behind the scenes stories. Chicago Cubs Lore: We discuss how thrilling it was to finally see the Chicago Cubs win it all in 2016 after 108 years, plus a look back at the close call that was the 1984 season. The Mets' historical losing...

On this episode, we kick off our "Meet the Crew" series! We welcome Andi Cohen, who is a Production Manager for the podcast! You'll hear all about their vision for the podcast, and you'll also learn about Chiari malformation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, plus you'll hear the true story of how Andi and their friend got lost and accidentally found their group again! Finally, hear the wild questio...

Welcome to the Smorgasbord, come on in and grab a seat! On this premiere episode, our host, Matt Bingel, introduces himself and the vision for his podcast as a space for open conversation and storytelling where guests can discuss their professional path and career as well as whatever they want to talk about! Matt explains that the podcast will feature both entertainment industry pros and "regular...