Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com

ToughPigs’ own Matthew Soberman and Becca Petunia are joined by artist/designer Jamie Carroll and Broadway actor Fergie L. Philippe ( Hamilton , Camelot ) for our summertime summit on the state of The Muppets! Topics include the latest Muppet merchandise, surprise concert appearances, and, in our main segment, this year’s hit Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem . Also discussed: TV specials we don’t...

Over the past ten weeks, we've been proud to bring you an exclusive sneak peek behind the Muppets' latest series, The Muppets Mayhem . We have now arrived at the first season finale, which means this is also the season finale of The Muppets Mayhem: Backstage Pass . But shed not a tear, fellow Mayheads! Because this episode is a doozy. We are extremely excited to welcome Muppet legend and l...

The penultimate episode of THE MUPPETS MAYHEM: BACKSTAGE PASS is upon us! So of course, we have to discuss the penultimate episode of The Muppets Mayhem - "Drift Away," in which the band splits up to pursue their own solo careers. Heartbreaking! Joining us for this special episode is the Muppet performer who gives groove to guitar player Janice - it's David Rudman ! And joining us as...

Welcome back to THE MUPPETS MAYHEM: BACKSTAGE PASS - your one and only podcast peek behind the curtain of the Muppets' latest Mayhem-filled series! This week, we're going digital with "Virtual Insanity", in which the band manages to make enemies of every musical fandom, and then get sucked into the world of Minecraft. Joining us for this episode is the Muppet performer responsibl...

Welcome to another thrilling chapter in the saga we call THE MUPPETS MAYHEM: BACKSTAGE PASS! Our tour through The Muppets Mayhem has brought us to the Muppets' big spoof of The Beatles' Get Back as they're featured in their very own mockumentary. Our extremely special guest is the performer who helped usher the brand new Muppet character Penny Waxman to life - Leslie Carrara-Rudolph !...

Our hit podcast series ( The Muppets Mayhem: Backstage Pass ) celebrating the hit Disney+ series ( The Muppets Mayhem ) continues! This week, we're chatting about Track 6: "Fortunate Son", in which we meet Dr. Teeth's parents! And who better as guests for this episode than the Muppet performers behind the Teeth family? We're thrilled to welcome Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Dr. Ti...

Good news! We've got a brand new episode of The Electric Mayhem's official unofficial podcast The Muppets Mayhem: Backstage Pass ready for your earbuds! Bad news, we're already halfway through the series. But you'll forget all about that once you hear our riveting conversation about Track 5: "Break On Through." Joining us for this trip is our very special guest: Peter Lin...

Aw yeah, we're back with another episode of THE MUPPETS MAYHEM: BACKSTAGE PASS, uncovering all the juiciest gossip about our newest favorite show The Muppets Mayhem ! This week, we're covering Track 4, "The Times They Are A-Changin'", and we've got some extra special guests. Joining us for this chat are two of the human stars of the show - Lilly Singh , who plays budding...

Our companion series to The Muppets Mayhem is drumming along! This week, we're discussing Track 3: "Exile on Main Street", in which Animal searches for a new job and we get a glimpse at his secret origin story. Joining us is the Muppet performer behind The Electric Mayhem's madman drummer Animal - Eric Jacobson ! Also along for the ride are Executive Producers and Co-Creators Jef...

In our latest episode of THE MUPPETS MAYHEM: BACKSTAGE PASS, we're diving deep into Track #2: "True Colors". Joining us is Tahj Mowry, who stars as the Electric Mayhem's biggest fan Moog! PLUS! Is Tahj as big a Muppet fan as Moog? How hard is it to work with a goat? Is Moog real, or just very convincing CGI?

Welcome to THE MUPPETS MAYHEM: BACKSTAGE PASS - a brand-new podcast from ToughPigs.com! This is the podcast where we tour through every episode of The Muppets Mayhem to uncover behind-the-scenes stories, easter eggs, and more, with the talented cast and crew who helped put the series together. In our premiere episode, we're talking about Track 1: Can You Picture That. Joining us are Executive...

Welcome to the newest ToughPigs podcast: FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC! Hosts Beth, Julia, and Adam will be reviewing every episode of the classic Jim Henson series Fraggle Rock, starting here with "Beginnings". If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to the FRAGGLE TALK podcast on your favorite podcatcher service!

In this bonus episode of  The Great Muppet Fandom Panel , it's the Muppet Friend Awards! J.D. is joined by the hosts of the Muppeturgy podcast - Christie, Adam, David, and Michal - for a discussion of the stars who've been the best friends to The Muppets - as their guests, hosts, collaborators, champions, and sometimes lovers.

It's the third installment of  The Great Muppet Fandom Panel  – ToughPigs’ recurring podcast featuring Muppet fans chatting about the Muppet news in the silliest ways they can. This time, "Muppet Fans Talking" hosts Mary, Maria, and Sprout join J.D. in trying to assess the state of Sesame Workshop and what we can expect from Muppets Mayhem . Also discussed: tall Count von Count, unwe...

Joe and Jarrod get together for one last episode to discuss Season 2! Which episode had audio recorded 12 months after the interview? Which guest forgot to show up? Which guest had the worst audio imaginable? Listen as we answer all those questions and tell you which talk show hosts were contacted, which legendary director could have appeared (kinda), and find out just how close Jarrod came to get...

In our final interview for Season 2, Joe pulls out the big guns and surprises Jarrod with none other than the legendary Frank Oz! Frank needs no introduction, but let's give him one anyway. Frank was the original performer of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam on The Muppet Show, as well as Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster on Sesame Street.  He directed The Muppets Take Manhattan, before...

Today Jarrod surprises Joe with comedian, actor and massive Muppet fan Bobby Moynihan! Bobby has had an incredible career with nine seasons on Saturday Night Live and has worked on shows like DuckTales and 30 Rock, as well as films like Monsters University and Sisters. But us Muppet fans love him for his guest appearance on Sesame Street as the Quacker Duck Oates Man and for being the guest star f...

This week Joe makes Jarrod go :O as he brings on actor and all round delight Yvette Nicole Brown! Yvette has appeared on shows like A Black Lady Sketch Show, Drake & Josh and The Odd Couple, as well as films like (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder and Avengers: Endgame, but we love her best for her role as Shirley Bennett on the cult favorite sitcom Community. Yvette is an outspoken Muppet f...

This week Jarrod surprises Joe with director Ken Kwapis! Ken has had a remarkable career directing shows like 'Malcolm In The Middle', 'The Bernie Mac Show' and 'Parks and Recreation', as well as movies like 'He's Just Not That Into You', 'The Beautician and the Beast' and 'License to Wed'.  He also helped create the US adaption of 'The Office'. But before any of that, his feature directorial...

We're extremely honored to present this new episode recorded with the late Bob McGrath, just a few months before he passed. Bob was a fixture on Sesame Street since Episode 0001 back in 1969, and spent over 40 years singing and teaching and entertaining generations of kids. Listen as Bob discusses some of his favorite lesser known songs, skydiving and why the characters of Bob and Linda never got...

This week Jarrod surprises Joe with legendary Muppet performer Fran Brill. Fran was the first female puppeteer hired by Jim Henson back in 1970 and spent over 40 years on Sesame Street playing beloved characters like Prairie Dawn, Little Bird and Zoe.  Listen as we chat Saturday Night Live, the Jim Henson Hour Zondra stans, little tiny Season 40 Zoe and a heck of a lot more!

This week Joe surprises Jarrod with long time Sesame Street Muppet performer Martin Robinson!  Marty is the man under and inside some of your favorite characters like Telly Monster, Slimey and Snuffy, plus a whole tonne more. Join us as we discuss the busted up microphone that helps voice Snuffy, Marty's work on Helpsters, and why it's important for kids to see anxious characters like Telly....

To Introduce Our Guest Star is back! We're kicking off Season 2 with the brilliant puppeteer Alice Dinnean, who has worked on projects like Sesame Street, Muppets Haunted Mansion and... oh yeah, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Plus we talk elephants and Britta Perry, then some guy gate crashes.

Welcome back to the second episode of The Great Muppet Fandom Panel - ToughPigs' recurring podcast featuring Muppet fans chatting about the latest in Muppet news! ToughPigs writers Julia Gaskill, Louie Pearlman, and Joe Hennes join J.D. for a winter wonderland of Muppet news and discussion. Did we like Best in Snow ? “Night of the Lights”? Fraggle NFTs? Results may vary. Also discussed: Bob McGrat...

Surprise!  There's a brand new episode of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock available to watch right now on Apple TV+!  Double surprise!  There's also a new episode of Fraggle Talk - the unofficial Fraggle Rock podcast - available to listen to as well! After having completed our entire series of Back to the Rock reviews and recaps with the cast and crew of the show, we couldn't leave t...