Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast

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Meet our new Guest Co-Host James Wojtal Jr. Past guest and fan favorite! We chat about what's coming to the podcast! Subscribe to our channel for great puppet videos and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPOVyJl4U0206SjOgQBJ-0A

In a world...where puppets take a pause, and make way for a truly EPIC chat with a man that lives up to his moniker, The "Epic Voice Guy" Mr. Jon Bailey! (but don't worry, he has a great puppet connection!) Follow Jon: @EpicVoiceGuy on Twitter, Insta and Facebook! www.epicvoiceguy.com and subscribe to his crazy awesome Youtube channel!: www.youtube.com/c/realepicvoiceguy Remember way back when, when Dan didn't have a website? Well now he has 3! www.brickstolife.com/ http://disneology.com/ http://disneyinfinitycodes.com/ While Nate still just has the one...: www.natebegle.com/      

Our buddy David Bizzaro returns! We talk all about the new awesome stuff coming out of Bizzaro Studio, more Team Lopez, the fact that Nate still can't grow a beard, and oh so much more! Watch this whole episode here: https://youtu.be/hyTW0t5Vm-I Please subscribe, rate and review!

ARRRRRRR!!! This here be a piratey episode indeed mateys! Our buddy Pirate Steve was at the opening of Shanghai Disney and we've got the full scoop! All of the cool new rides and puppet elements! Also, we chat about the other Disney parks around the world! Enjoy! Please rate/review us on iTunes!  Oh, and subscribe!

JENKINS!!!! (Shakes fist in air) One of our favorite puppeteers and people in this world, Haley Jenkins joins us in a delightful chat! We talk all about her new role as "Marvie", the digital puppet host of Sesame Street's new online content channel on YouTube: Sesame Studios! We also reminisce and tease her as usual...which begs the question, why does she tolerate us? Haha.  Watch this chat!: https://youtu.be/W9XFi9eiQS8 Check out Sesame Studios!:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0bcaAsU6jN8O9TVuqGCSQQ

James joins us in our continuing experiment in this new format as our first video chat guest! We get a peak at the infamous "Puppet Dungeon"! and learn abut all the cool new stuff James has been working on! Visit us on YouTube to watch this chat!- https://youtu.be/tTiLkxl6vBA

Dan & Nate experiment with live video podcasting! We struggled through the madness and came out unscathed on the other side.  Lots of fun and interesting stuff to come with future fun puppet guests! Visit us on Youtube to watch this chat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT9rY8kYlmg  

If you didn't know already, we are big Disney fans. We are also big into the audio animatronics that populate many of the rides at Disney. The Haunted Mansion, is a classic and wondrous place and we never tire of talking about it. From the classic and new audio animatronics to the simply amazing VO by the great Paul Frees, please enjoy our chat about The Haunted Mansion, with "ghoulish delight"!   Like us on The Facebooks! Follow us on Twitter and Insta: @GettingFeltUp Nate's website: www.natebegle.com Dan's site: www.disneyinfinitycodes.com and www.brickstolife.com  

We were guests on another great podcast! And the wonderful Charlie and Skunkie were gracious enough to allow us to post the episode on out feed. Its kind of like our Pilot episode, where we discuss our "puppet sega genesiseseses", but we also go on fun random tangents (ya know, like we do!) We thought this chat was super fun and we wanted to share it with our loyal listeners. Enjoy! Check out The Nothing To Say Show! Live every Sunday! www.nts-show.com Like us on The Facebooks! Follow us on Twitter and Insta: @GettingFeltUp Nate's website: www.natebegle.com Dan's site: www.disneyinfinitycodes.com and www.brickstolife.com  

SPECIAL EPISODE! We have the great Noel MacNeal back again with us to talk all about his new series The Show Me Show which caters to children with autism! It just started its Kickstarter and you can help, donate and share at this website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1204190089/the-show-me-show?ref=popular Any and all help is greatly appreciated. If you can't donate, PLEASE SHARE IT! This is a wonderful and important show created by an equally and important man! Dan also just saw Disney's The Jungle Book, and we chat all it's amazing technological feats, CGI and puppetry.  Thanks for listening to this special episode! LIKE us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @GettingFeltUp Follow Noel on Twitter @NoelMacNeal and @Noelyourhost Dan's Disney Infinity and Lego Dimensions websites! Nate's Website: www.natebegle.com

The Force is strong with this episode! This week was Nate-less, but its ok, because Dan got to chat with the lovely and talented Julie Dolan who is currently the voice of Princess Leia! Dan and Julie talk all about landing the role (which she voices in Star Wars: Rebels, Star Tours and Disney Infinity 3.0) as well as her performance background. Don't worry, she's got PUPPET CREDS!  Follow Julie on Twitter @JustCallMeLeia Follow US on Twitter & Instagram @GettingFeltUp  Follow Nate on Twitter @Elwood3k & Instagram @nbegle Check out Dan's Disney Infinity website: disneyinfinitycodes.com Check out Nate's website: natebegle.com Check out OUR Youtube Channel! Check out Nate's Youtube Channel! Check out Dan's Youtube Channel!

We're on the road! (literally!) Dan & Nate, during their drive to record another podcast, turn the mic on and chat about what 2 dudes in a car together typically chat about...The Lion King! From Broadway to home video, The Lion King holds a strong place in our hearts. Like us Facebook! Check out Nate's website: www.natebegle.com Check out Dan's sites: Disney Infinity Codes & Lego Dimensions

50th EPISODE! And boy howdy, its a good'un!The boys are back (finally) and have an awesome chat with the one and only Lucky Yates! If you don't know the name, you most assuredly know the VOICE! Lucky is the voice behind Dr. Krieger on the hit animated show Archer on FX, but that's not the only reason we wanted to chat with him! (even though that would be enough!) He is also a very accomplished and talented puppeteer! The boys and Lucky talk all about finding his puppet love, his affiliation with The Center For Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, as well as all the other awesome projects he has been and is still involved with!  We couldn't ask for a better guest to mark our 50th EPISODE!  Lucky's Twitter: @luckyyates Lucky sums up Archer in 30 secs! Best of Krieger - Supercut! Salsa Primary Spanish show! The Center For Puppetry Arts website! Nate's website! 

ROAD TRIP!Dan & Nate drove out to the Philadelphia, PA  area to visit the awesome shop of the even more awesome Monkey Boys! Marc Petrosino & Michael Latini were kind enough to take time out of their crazy busy schedule of designing and building puppets, creatures, props, practical effects and more, to sit down with D & N and give them a tour of their shop! They talk about how the company was formed, some of their big projects, a very well known and naughty plant, Jedis and dumplings! Mmmmmm....dumplings. Check out their website: www.monkeyboysproductions.com Ben In The Desert Welcome To Anhedonia Monkey Boys Vimeo Channel! Monkey Boys Youtube Channel! Check out Nate's website: www.natebegle.com

Dan & Nate are back for a quick special to discuss the fantastic practical effects found inside Star Wars - The Force Awakens!  Beware! This episode contains spoilers!   

Dan and Nate call up some old friends who share their tales of spooky puppets!  Hear the fear from Mark Gale, David Bizzaro and Michael Schupbach! Experience creepy tales from Haley Jenkins, Stacey Winegarten, and Ryan Dillon!  Hope you enjoy these terrifying tales! 

Nate is joined live in studio by the creative and talented team behind Sox News! Listen in as we chat with TV's Frank, Pam Arciero, Sam Gold, and Christina Hurtado-Pierson about what is like to create with something that can so easily be lost in the dryer. This incredibly funny sock filled satire is taking festivals by storm!  Check out Sox News on Facebook! www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

The keeper of Lolly finishes up with more great stories and laughs all around.    www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

As the boys continue their chat with the talented and lovely Leslie, they are joined by her Husband, the equally talented Paul Rudolph! They chat about how much fun musical fun you can have while working with the Muppets and Sesame!  PaulRudolphMusic.com www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com 

The Boys get a chance to sit down and talk to the wonderfully talented Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby - Sesame Street)! We talked for a record 4 hours and had to dice up the great conversation into a few parts! So enjoy part number 1 where Abby says hello to Dan's daughter, and we talk about everything but puppets... but don't worry... we get there!  www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

Daniel and Nate chat about the first episode of the new Muppet Show, "Pig Girl's Don't Cry".  Watch it on HULU! Let us know what you think! Visit us on Twitter or Facebook!  www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

Dan (and occasionally Nate) sit backstage during the final dress rehearsal of the Matt & Nora Brooks Fundraiser event held in NYC to benefit long time puppet builders and puppeteers Matt & Nora Brooks who lost everything in the firey NYC explosion earlier this year. Listen as we chat to the many talented folks who donated their time and money to help repair the lives of two awesome people!  Many special guests in this episode (both past & future) including:  Noel MacNeal James Wojtal Michael Schupbach Spencer Lott David Bizzaro Eric Wright Brendan Malafronte Emily DeCola AND MORE! Share that puppeteer love & Donate to Matt & Nora's Go Fund Me Page  Special thanks to the Puppet Kitchen for sharing the space to make this magical night happen!  www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

Click here to subscribe: Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast! (Click link on iPhone to open in the Podcast app.) Mr Ryan Dillon finally joins the boys for his own episode and we catch up on his rise to puppet pro. Hear the stories of his journey to becoming the second youngest cast member of Sesame Streeet ever and meet one of our favorite Dillion pals, Karen Beige.  Visit Ryan on Muppetwiki! www.GettingFeltUp.com

Click here to subscribe: Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast! (Click link on iPhone to open in the Podcast app.) Take a trip to the Satellite of Love to visit the one and only Trace Beaulieu! We talk about his journey from creepy dummy puppets and trade show robotics to his iconic role as Crow T. Robot and more! You can now catch Trace in his latest venture into Mad Scientistry in the new web series - Vermin!  Check out and support Trace Beaulieu's latest project - VERMIN KICKSTARTER! Learn more about the creative team behind Vermin - The Puppet Forge Follow Trace on Twitter - @TraceBeaulieu Trace Beaulieu's IMDB See more at: www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com  

Dan and Nate chat about the latest puppet news and have some laughs!  GettingFeltUpPodcast.com  

Eric Zapata from SyFy's Face Off tells us what puppets give him goosebumps. Do you like pea soup and swine on skates?  www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

We are back! And joined by the amazingly talented puppeteer, actress, and VO artist Stephanie D'Abruzzo! Her most recent project is the incredibly adorable Chimpy and Pansy, a series of stop motion shorts entirely done by herself! From the original cast of Avenue Q to the time she didn't appear in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, we cover it all... and more!  Enjoy part 1!  Chimpy and Pansy on Youtube! Stephanie D'Abruzzo's Website Follow Stephanie on Twitter! www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

We are back! And joined by the amazingly talented puppeteer, actress, and VO artist Stephanie D'Abruzzo! Her most recent project is the incredibly adorable Chimpy and Pansy, a series of stop motion shorts entirely done by herself! From the original cast of Avenue Q to the time she didn't appear in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, we cover it all... and more!  Enjoy part 1!  Chimpy and Pansy on Youtube! Stephanie D'Abruzzo's Website Follow Stephanie on Twitter! www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

We are joined by the final touring cast of John Targtaglia's Imaginocean after their final performance before their long drive back home. The cast of eight, and their incredibly patient stage manager have traveled the country from small theater to giant venues performing Nate & Dan's favorite glow in the dark puppet musical.    The cast includes Drew T., Matt W., Weston L., Christina R., Leeann B., Megan M., Arlee C., Steve S., and managed by Laura K. (I would have included last names, but Daniel lacks the patience... thats 9 people I'd have to google.)   Visit Imaginocean.com for more information on the glow in the dark musical.    www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for links, pictures, and more! 

The wonderfully talented Liz Harra joins the boys to talk about her past, present, and future in puppetry. From problem solving comeptitions to Dr. Pepper spillage, she has some wonderful stories about her climb into the puppet community. Now she is working hard on a new production Help Save The Money under the Henson Family Grant.   Check out photos from her latest production - Tucker John's Best Birthday Ever   Follow Liz on Twitter!   Check our Liz's awesome Quantum Leap podcast What Once Went Wrong on iTunes and like it on Facebook!   Visit www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for videos, links, pictures and more!

Noel returns to discuss his crowd funding goals for the new amazing children's program "The Show Me Show" specifically geared towards children with Autism.  Go Donate Now - The Show Me Show Indiegogo Visit www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for pictures, links, and more!

For April Fools Day we dial up some of our old guests for a quick impromtu puppet funnies and some questionable Fozzie impressions.   (Apologies for the audio in some of the segments, we did this quick and dirty and for the people! Featuring the occasional pop in from Dan's daughter).   www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

Mark Gale returns again to chat with the boys about puppets in theme parks. From Universal Studios, to Disneyland & Disneyworld, these parks are filled with some of the most technologically advanced puppets you'll ever see. Joined by special guest Ryan Dillon we chat about the best and the worst of theme park puppets.   Visit GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for Video, Pictures, Links & More!

Liz Harra returns to talk to us about her disturbing puppet memories. We've talked about it before, but no one has hated this puppet music video nearly as much as our dear friend Liz.   Get down with Genesis and see the video that terrifies Liz!   Visit www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for Vidoes, Links, and Photos!

Aliens. Aliens. Aliens. Also puppets with people teeth.  Mr. Bizzaro stops by to talk about scary puppets. www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

Brothers Patrick & Sean Johnson, founders of Swazzle join the boys to chat about the puppet life in California and their climb up the puppet ladder. You've seen their puppets from the Stage (Pee Wee's Playhouse) to the TV (The Simpsons). Stay up to date with the Swazzle Boys - Twitter! Facebook! Youtube! Visit www.Swazzle.com for more information, videos, links and photos of their work. www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com   Apologies for some of the audio, it skips little half second spots here and there. Sorry!

Friend of the podcast Michael Schupbach (co founder of the puppet kitchen) drops in to talk puppets, clowing, and running an awesome creative space in NYC for puppeteers! Visit the Kitchen - www.puppetkitchen.com www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

New friend of the podcast Eric Zapata drops in and chats with us about Faceoff (Seasons 4 & 5), special effects makeup, and movie making. Get some fun behind the scene stories from Faceoff, and hear the story of how Eric unwittingly fooled us all with his turtle scupt project. Visit Eric's Website!     Instagram!     Twitter!       www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com

The amazing puppet improv group Team Lopez takes a little time after their latest performance to chat with Dan about the fun mix of furr and comedy. Follow the team on Twitter! Visit them on the internet! Watch their fun reel on Youtube! Like them on Facebook! www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for photos and more!    

Long time friend of the podcast Haley Jenkins comes for her first visit.   Haley & the boys share the stories of Imaginocean's First National Tour where they first met. Jenkins also gives us some amazing and touching stories from behind the scenes of PeeWee Herman's return on Broadway & LA.   From the Disneyworld stages, to the Muppets & pink Jaguars, Haley is a puppetry force to be reckoned with.

Nate & Dan welcome David to the podcast to chat about his career and talents.   Mr. Fino is one of the minds behind some amazing puppetry works, including The Fuzz - a puppetry police drama. On top of being so talented, he shares his knowledge and wealth with the world by teaching and operating some great puppet classes. Get to know... Mr. David Fin...o. (If you try.. you can rhyme it.)   David Fino's Website - The Brooklyn Puppet Conspiracy   David Fino Twitter - @DavidFinoBPC   The Fuzz on Yahoo! Screens   TAKE SOME PUPPET CLASSES ALREADY!

The boys are joined by film maker Johnny Bones, dabbler of the puppetry arts and digital effects wizard. Johnny breaks down the joys and woes of directing puppets and how a little VFX can spice up and bring life to any inanimate object, including a killer GPS   Visit www.JohnnyBonesProductions.com for videos, pictures, and more!  www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com  

Brendan joins the boys to talk spooky puppets, including Labyrinth, Freaks, and Witches! No trains were harmed in the making of this episode.    www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com