Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com

As we all know, May 9th is Kermit the Frog's birthday. Except... maybe it isn't? This is a Muppet mystery that's begging to be solved. To get to the bottom of this, we're chatting with someone who knows a thing or two about the frog: CEO of The Jim Henson Company, Lisa Henson ! In honor of Kermit's (alleged) birthday, the anniversary of Sam & Friends and The Jim Henson Comp...

This past February, The Muppet Script event brought celebrities, comedians, and musicians together for a live (and livestreamed) script reading of The Muppet Movie , with proceeds going to charity. It was such a hit, they're doing it again! The Scripted Muppet Caper is coming to Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on May 5th. And like the first show, it will also be available to watch from the c...

Muppet performer Noel MacNeal is getting ready for his live cabaret show - " Hey, This Was Really Fun! " - and what a great opportunity for us to sit down with the man behind the Bear for a chat about everything he's been up to lately. Listen in as Noel tells us about performing, directing, making his off-Broadway debut, and his love of Big Birds and friendly Bears! Hey, This Was Rea...

When a crisis hits, Muppet fans are known to band together to help the world. After the devastating wildfires in California, Muppet fan (and ToughPigs contributor) Matt Wilkie decided to gather some of his Muppet fan friends - including some celebrities - for a special fundraiser called The Muppet Script . On Sunday, February 9th, these folks will be gathering for a live reading of the script of T...

The Great Muppet Fandom Panel is back! After a year-long hiatus, our podcast featuring Muppet fans talking over each other about the biggest headlines in the Muppet world. This uber-topical episode covers topics like the state of Sesame Street, the impending Muppets Rockin' Roller Coaster, drama in the fandom world, Muppet amigurumi, and so much more. With special guests ToughPigs writers Shan...

Get ready, because the Fraggles are coming to your town! Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE kicks off its cross-country tour this week, and we have SO many questions about the show. So who better to ask those questions to than the show's writer, director, choreographer, and Fraggle expert John Tartaglia ?? Listen to our bonus episode of Fraggle Talk as we chat with John all about live Fraggles an...

It's been a wild ride, but our Bear in the Big Blue Podcast podcast miniseries is coming to a close (for now). And what better way to end things than with a holiday party! Yes, it's Christmas (and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and something about a Winter Berry) in the Big Blue House! Joining us for this family gathering is ToughPigs' own Anthony Strand, co-host of the Movin' Right Along podcast! Episodes...

Oh hi there! Welcome back to Bear in the Big Blue Podcast ! We've got a sparkly new episode just for all you Toileteers, as we cover mistakes, computers, and going to the bathroom. All the hits! With special guest Danny Horn - founder of ToughPigs, host of The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast , and the brain behind Muppet Pictures ! Episodes referenced in this podcast: Episode 210 - Oops My Mistake Ep...

Welcome back to Bear in the Big Blue Podcast - the podcast where we watch Bear in the Big Blue House and talk about it a lot! This week, we're highlighting the coziness of Bear , which is especially prevalent in these times when we can all really use a bit of quiet time. Joining us is special guest Eli Lee! Episodes referenced in this podcast: Episode 123 - Need a Little Help Today Episode 203 - T...

Introducing BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE PODCAST, a podcast miniseries from ToughPigs.com! Join Becca Petunia and Joe Hennes as they dive deep into the classic Henson series "Bear in the Big Blue House". For our first episode, Becca explores what she loves about the show, while Joe meets the residents of the Big Blue House for the very first time.

As season 2 of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock comes to an end, so does season 2 of our companion podcast series FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK. While we wait patiently for news about a potential third season pickup, we're wrapping things up with the season finale "Hope and Socks." Joining us to say "goodbye for now" are Executive Producers John Tartaglia and Halle Stanford! PLUS! Puppets performin...

Welcome back to FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK, and the penultimate episode of Back to the Rock season 2! But we can't let go just yet - not before we have a chance to talk about the episode "Letting Go". This week, we're excited to welcome puppeteers Donna Kimball (Mokey) and Jordan Lockhart (Wembley) back to the podcast! PLUS! Bumping the lamp! A surprising therapy session! And RUTABAGA!

After a short hiatus, FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK is back with the final three episodes of season 2! Starting with "Lost and Found Fraggles," in which every Fraggle gets a doppelganger. Perhaps there's even two of YOU! Trippy. With special guests puppeteers Aymee Garcia (Ma Gorg, The Trash Heap) and Kira Hall (Measure Doozer, Leader)! Plus! Which celebrity was supposed to play Sherry Contrary?...

There's no time for feelings - we've got a new episode of FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK! This week, we're digging deep to cover "Fraggle Up". With special guests puppeteers Frank Meschkuleit and Dan Garza! PLUS! Two straws, one brain! What do Doozers taste like? And what does F.R.A.G.G.L.E. stand for?

Déjà vu! The latest episode of FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK has us caught in a time loop! It's "The Great Radish Ball" all over again. And again. And again. With special guests John Tartaglia (Gobo) and Frank Meschkuleit (Boober)! PLUS! Fraggle prom! Horrible dancing! Boober can't have nice things!

Welcome back to FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK! This week's podcast takes us through the ecological disaster of "Colder Boulders"! With special guests puppeteers Karen Prell and Ali Eisner! PLUS! Which character is "The Fonz"? And the unending torture of Icy Joe!

Welcome back to FRAGGLE TALK! We'll make a trade with you: we'll give you a podcast all about the episode "This for That," and you give us a strawberry. Just kidding, it's free! With special guests director Jordan Canning and writer (and original Fraggle Rock co-creator) Jocelyn Stevenson! PLUS! Teaching kids about communism! Doozer on a stick! Down at Coffin Rock!

Get on your feet for FRAGGLE TALK's podcast all about that buggy band MEZZO! With special guests: puppeteers Karen Prell (Red Fraggle) and Andy Hayward (Jamdolin)!

The latest episode of FRAGGLE TALK takes us to one of the most popular episodes of Back to the Rock - "I'm Pogey" - featuring some fascinating conversation on gender and orientation. With special guests Kanja Chen (Pogey), John Tartaglia (Gobo), and writer Charley Feldman! PLUS! Pogey saves the world! Madison loves to swim! And finally finding something to complain about!

Our journey through Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock continues as we meet the Repeatee Birds! If you ever see one, be sure to tell it to spread the word that FRAGGLE TALK is your favorite podcast! With special guests puppeteer Andy Hayward (Pa Gorg, Jamdolin) and puppet builders Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson and Scott Johnson! PLUS! Pa Gorg's pennies! Strawberry cannons! And what's the na...

Fraggle Talk: Back to the Rock (aka your favorite Back to the Rock companion podcast) is back with another new episode! This week, we're celebrating the love of Mokey Fraggle and her pet plant Lanford in "When Mokey Met Lanford". And who better to join us for this special occasion than the performers behind the two titular characters? That's right! We're proud to welcome Donn...

FRAGGLE TALK - the companion podcast to Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - continues with "The Twisty-Turny-Thon," in which Red Fraggle follows the beaten path and gets terribly off-course. For this special episode, we're excited to welcome puppeteers Jordan Lockhart (Wembley Fraggle) and Ben Durocher (Junior Gorg)! PLUS! Wembley and the Temple of Doom! What's a "Throw-Bo&quot...

Fraggle Talk: Back to the Rock is back! We're covering Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock episode-by-episode with the talented folks who put the show together. Season 2 kicks off with the season premiere "The Great Wind," and joining us are writers and Executive Producers Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson! PLUS! We discuss Pa Gorg's 180, Wembley joining the Navy Seals, and "Frag...

In 1979, two guys from Cincinnati spent a year of their lives trying to convince the Hollywood elite to nominate a pig puppet for Best Actress. They called their organization CAMPO — the Committee to Award Miss Piggy the Oscar — and their campaign inspired tens of thousands of people to embrace the impossible. This is their story.

This week, we're joined by Calista Hendrickson, Miss Piggy's original costume designer, to talk about the joys and challenges of dressing a legend! We discuss calendars, parades, shoes, dress-up dolls, Miss Piggy's colors, and lots more in a very special interview.