The Muppet History Podcast

On this episode of The Muppet History Podcast we're talking with Kirk Thatcher, a legend in the world of the Muppets from his work on Muppet Treasure Island, The Muppets Wizard of Oz, and the upcoming Muppets Haunted MansionThe Muppet History Podcast is a fan-run show dedicated to continuing the spirit and silliness of Jim Henson and his creations! Hosts and Producers: Joshua Gillespie and Madison Mantas Editor: Joshua Gillespie Theme Music: Brandon Kempf Logo: Trevor Vadeboncoeur Special Thanks to Matt Danner Follow us on social media! https://twitter.com/HistoryMuppet https://www.instagram.com/muppethistory/ https://www.facebook.com/MuppetHistory/ https://twitter.com/HalfHearted_JG https://twitter.com/steelydamnnn Check out our Patreon for exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/MuppetHistory

On this episode of The Muppet History Podcast we're talking with Ellen Scherer Crafts and Trevor Crafts, producers of the new documentary Street Gang: How We got to Sesame Street The Muppet History Podcast is a fan-run show dedicated to continuing the spirit and silliness of Jim Henson and his creations! Hosts and Producers: Joshua Gillespie and Madison Mantas Editor: Joshua Gillespie Theme Music: Brandon Kempf Logo: Trevor Vadeboncoeur Special Thanks to Matt Danner Follow us on social media! https://twitter.com/HistoryMuppet https://www.instagram.com/muppethistory/ https://www.facebook.com/MuppetHistory/ https://twitter.com/HalfHearted_JG https://twitter.com/steelydamnnn Check out our Patreon for exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/MuppetHistory

On this episode of The Muppet History Podcast we have the honor of talking to the legendary songwriter/actor Paul Williams. Not only a guest on the first season of The Muppet Show but the composer for Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, The Muppet Movie, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppets Letters to Santa

We have our first guest star! Joshua and Madison talk with Brian Jay Jones, the author of Jim Henson: The Biography. This episode, you'll hear about how the first comprehensive biography of Henson came to be, things that Brian was surprised to learn about Jim, and squashing the rumors about who and who wasn't actually on drugs during the 70's.

This week on episode 2, we talk about the 1986 Jim Henson special, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic! Josh and Madison take you through, talking about the similarities between it and Fraggle Rock, we learn what a parsnip is and talk about how much Bean Bunny's brother is a jerk and HEDGEHOGS WITH TEETH. Also find out a Disney classic that Madison has never seen and hear a terrible reenactment of the ending to Muppet Vision 3D. Hop to it!

It's Time for The Muppet History Podcast! For this first episode we're looking at the long and winding history of The Muppet Show on Home VideoHosted and Produced by Joshua Gillespie and Madison MantasLogo: Trevor Vadeboncoeur https://twitter.com/WhovianTrevTheme Music: Brandon KempfSpecial Thanks to Matt DannerFollow us on social media!https://twitter.com/HistoryMuppethttps://www.instagram.com/muppethistory/https://www.facebook.com/MuppetHistory/https://twitter.com/HalfHearted_JGhttps://twitter.com/steelydamnnnhttps://www.instagram.com/hallandoatesmeal/