Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show!

Today's guest on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show is Alex Duquette! Alex is best known for making theme song medleys for his YouTube channel, covering various TV networks, video game companies, commercial jingles and tons more. We talk about how Alex's iconic medleys came about, his live-stream series Jam & Chat, what it was like recording his original albums and so much more. Another f...

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview Ed Valentine. Ed has written for many TV series including Sesame Street, The Fairly OddParents, Doc McStuffins, Bubble Guppies and so much more. He also wrote various plays that have been performed in New York City and across the US. (Interview recorded prior to the WGA strike.)

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we are joined by Sean Altman. Sean's career in music began as one of the founding members of the acapella group, Rockapella, which served as the house band on the PBS game show, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Since then, Sean wrote a number of songs for television on projects including Out of the Box, The Book of Pooh and Gullah Gullah Island....

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we talk to puppeteer and puppet builder Sebastiano Ricci. Sebastiano's love for the art of puppetry led to becoming one of the newest puppeteers on Sesame Street and doing some work on its upcoming 54th season. He's also known for his portrayal of Tigger in the off-Broadway Winnie the Pooh musical. He also puppeteered on projects such as Donkey Hod...

On today's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we talk to father-and-son team Marc and Max Weiner. Some of Marc's best known roles include creating and starring in the Nickelodeon series Weinerville and voicing Map, Swiper the Fox and the Fiesta Trio in the Nick Jr. series Dora the Explorer. His son Max works in music, designs and creates artwork and is also a life coach.

Tune in to today's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as we're joined by voice actor Kenny James. Since 2005, Kenny has provided the voice of Bowser in Nintendo's highly successful Super Mario franchise. You can hear his voice on video games such as Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario 3D Land, Super Mario Odyssey and many others. He also lent his voice to various an...

In this Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show episode, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Eric Allan Kramer. Any Disney Channel fans may remember Eric as Bob Duncan on Good Luck Charlie. Eric also starred in The Incredible Hulk Returns, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and The Hughleys and had recurring roles on projects such as Mike & Molly, Guidance and Lodge 49. We recorded this interview with Eric Allan K...

On today's Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show episode, Jake, Chris and Matt talk all things music with husband-and-wife composing duo JP and Kat Rende. Since 2008, JP and Kat have composed various songs for Sesame Street, including celebrity numbers with Tori Kelly, Billy Porter and Fifth Harmony. That led to composing for many other children's projects such as Blue's Clues & You!, Bl...

This time on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with award-winning director Jack Jameson. Before launching his directing career, Jack started as a floor assistant on various projects, then transitioning into directing various children's TV series, including The Furchester Hotel, Pajanimals, The Chica Show, the 2015 reboot of Teletubbies and many more. In recent years,...

In this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Jake, Chris and Matt are joined by Terron Brooks. Terron is a singer-songwriter and actor who is best known as Eddie Kendricks in the 1998 miniseries of The Temptations. He has also done a lot of Broadway acting in productions such as The Lion King and Hairspray, recorded his own albums and even worked with artists like Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robi...

Join Jake, Chris and Matt on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as they interview retired puppeteer and actress Fran Brill. Fran is best known for her many contributions to the Muppet world, working on Sesame Street from 1970 to 2014 and originating the roles of Muppet characters Prairie Dawn, Zoe, Little Bird, Roxie Marie, Mrs. Crustworthy and more. Outside of puppeteering, Fran also acted in variou...

On this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Jake, Chris and Matt are joined by Cameron Garrity. Together, they explore Cameron's career in puppetry, his co-hosting of the Puppet Tears Podcast with Adam Kreutinger, and the cherished memories that shaped his career. Join the fun and dive into the enchanting world of puppets and nostalgia! Special thanks to our good friend DJ Bob Runkel f...

Long Island puppet artist Austin M. Costello joins Jake, Chris and Matt on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show. Austin's career started working for The Jim Henson Company, then puppeteering various roles on Sesame Street for several years. He's also done some work with The Puppet Kitchen, performed in fellow Muppet performer Martin P. Robinson's off-Broadway musical All Hallow's Eve, p...

Two podcasts celebrating anniversaries collide as past guest DJ Bob Runkel returns to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show! You may know Bob as the host of the long-running podcast, The DJ Bob Show. Jake, Chris and Matt chat with Bob all about nostalgia, how the format for Bob's show has evolved over the years, going on a more personal note about his disability and his inspirations for getting into...

Join Jake and Chris on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as they speak with legendary voiceover artist Bob Bergen. Known for his iconic roles as Porky Pig and Tweety in the Looney Tunes franchise, Bob shares his experiences in the world of voice acting. They discuss his memorable encounters with voice acting legends like Daws Butler and Mel Blanc, his roles in other beloved animated series including...

Join Jake, Chris and Matt as they chat with puppeteer Patrick Holmes in this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show. Patrick shares his experiences working on various Sesame Street projects, including the Christmas special Elmo's Christmas Countdown and various outreach initiatives. They discuss his childhood love for the Muppets, puppet wrangling on It's a Big Big World, costume dress...

Join us for a very special episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as Jake, Chris and Matt celebrate the podcast's 2nd anniversary with returning guest Bruce Lanoil. In this special episode, they dive more into the magic of puppetry. They talk all about Dinosaurs, The Muppets, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and tons more! Get ready for laughter, memories and a renewed appreciation for bel...

More nostalgic fun continues on another episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as Jake, Chris and Matt interview Jou Jou Papailler, known to '90s Sesame Street fans as Jamal from the Around the Corner era. They discuss his work on Sesame Street's 25th anniversary and New Year's Eve specials, his role in River Runs Red with Taye Diggs and his achievements as a writer, director and p...

Join Jake, Chris and Matt on another fun episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as they interview Nancy Sans, a former writer on Sesame Street from 1984 to 2002. Nancy shares her experiences crafting episodes, home videos, and stage shows, writing for celebrities and creating the beloved human character Gina. They discuss the impactful Hurricane story arc, the show's focus on diversity and...

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Andy Hayward! Andy's career in puppetry started with performing various characters in the long-running Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! show. Since then, he's been lucky enough to work with Sesame Street and The Jim Henson Company on various projects and currently performs the roles of Wrench Doozer, the body of Pa Gorg and various others on the...

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Michelan Sisti! Michelan has worked on many Henson and Muppet productions over the past few decades. Some of his most notable Henson puppeteering credits include Sid Turtlepuss, the body of Charlene Sinclair and various others on Dinosaurs and Michelangelo in the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. With The Muppets, Michelan has mostly ass...

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Mark Radice! Mark is a composer who began writing songs for the Muppets on The Jim Henson Hour and various other Muppet productions. For several years, he also composed and wrote a number songs for Sesame Street, some of his hits including Elmo's Ducks, Proud and Bye Bye Binky. Together, they discuss getting to work alongside Jim Henson, touring with...

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! Leslie's career in puppetry began on Muppets Tonight, performing the role of Spamela Hamderson and various other characters. Leslie's best known for her contributions to Sesame Street as the performer of Abby Cadabby, Velvet, Penelope Penguin and most recently, Tango. Some of her other puppeteering roles include Ginger...

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Ed May! Ed has been a professional puppeteer for over 20 years and during his career, he has had the great pleasure of working in various productions for feature films, television, video and live theatre. He served as an additional puppeteer on the films, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and Muppets from Space and the Sesame Street TV special, Elmo&#3...

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Carlos Alazraqui! Carlos has many voiceover and on-camera acting credits to his name. In animation, he provided the voice of many iconic characters including Rocko and Spunky in Rocko's Modern Life, Mr. Crocker in The Fairly OddParents, Winslow and Lube in CatDog, Scooter in SpongeBob SquarePants, the Taco Bell chihuahua and a slew of other chara...