Podcasts about Caroll Spinney

Join us for a heartwarming conversation with "Mrs. Big Bird" herself, Debra Spinney, the wife of the late Caroll Spinney, original Muppet performer of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. Debra offers a unique perspective on the world of puppetry, having worked closely with Caroll on iconic projects such as Big Bird in China and Follow That Bird. Beyond the Muppet world, Debra shares stories about their travels, Caroll's artistic side, Debra's collection of Caroll's work and so much more in this wholesome chat. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to Caroll's legacy and a celebration of his nearly 50-year run with the Muppets. Special thanks to our guest co-hosts DJ Bob and Tarah for joining us!

BETTER THAN THE FIRST?! Get $5 off your MANDO Starter Pack Using Code: REJECTS at https://www.shopmando.com!!  Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:  https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects    With Deadpool & Wolverine FINALLY in theatres this weekend, we continue our mini Shawn Levy Marathon giving our FIRST TIME Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Full Movie Spoiler Review for Night at the Museum 2! When the march of progress sets many of the original exhibits on a path to permanent storage at the historic Smithsonian Museum, Night Watchman Larry Daley must once again spring into action to save his historic pals from becoming history.. AGAIN! Ben Stiller (Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, Meet the Parents) returns along with some new faces including Amy Adams (Arrival, Man of Steel) as Amelia Earhart, Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) as Kahmunrah, Bill Hader (Inside Out, Superbad) as General Custer, Christopher Guest (Best in Show, This is Spinal Tap) as Ivan the Terrible, Alain Chabat (The Science of Sleep, Ice Age 2) as Napoleon Bonaparte, & Jon Bernthal (The Punisher) as Al Capone + the returning ensemble which includes Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt, Owen Wilson as Jedediah, Steve Coogan as Octavius, Mizuo Peck as Sacegewea, Rami Malek as Ahkmenrah, & Patrick Gallagher as Atilla the Hun along with appearances from Craig Robinson, Mindy Kaling, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Caroll Spinney, George Foreman, & MORE!! Greg & John REACT to all the Best Scenes & Funniest Moments including Don't Cross the Line, Kahmunrah vs Larry, This is a Tunic, Octavius's Big Rescue, Darth Vader and Oscar the Grouch, Jonas Brothers Angels, Dividing House Scene, Brundon, & Beyond!! Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's another episode of the TV BINGEBOX podcast to tide you over in the absence of the TV BLACKBOX podcast.-----SURPRISE! This week we're gonna spend some time having a chat about the 2024 Logies nominations too...Once more into the breach, fellow travellers. This week we've three big new shows PLUS we'll divert into some conversation about the 2024 LOGIES nominations that will include who deserves it, who was overlooked, and what a farce the Logies continues to be. Strap in and gird your loins.Shows covered in this episode:• Dancing For The Devil - The 7M TikTok Cult (3 eps), starring Melinda and Miranda Wilking - streaming right now, on Netflix.• In The Know (6 eps), starring Zach Woods, Caitlin Reilly, Carl Tart, J. Smith-Cameron, Charlie Bushnell, and Mike Judge, with interviewees including Jonathan Van Ness, Kaia Gerber, Finn Wolfhard, Norah Jones, Roxane Gay, and Mike Tyson - all eps available right now, on BINGE.• Jim Henson Idea Man (1hr 48min), directed by Ron Howard and features interviews with Brian Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Fran Brill, Caroll Spinney, and Jennifer Connelly - available right now, on Disney+....and ALL the detail on the 2024 LOGIES nominations can be found ⁠here⁠.Join us every* Tuesday 8pm AEST on any number of places (mainly the TV Blackbox ⁠Facebook page⁠, ⁠YouTube channel⁠, and ⁠Insta live⁠...plus a few others), and keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/SteveMolk⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for tuning in!(All content used for review purposes only; all media included under fair use policy. All copyright is retained by respective owners.)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Intro: The late great Caroll Spinney - the puppeteer behind Big Bird  Film at 11: Back to Black (2024)  Book IT: Bridge to Bat City (2024) by Ernest Cline  Scroll with it: Northwestern Football has a temporary stadium, Apple's Airtags save the day, Steve is back from Budapest, and Chicago Blues Fest is this weekend.  Get out there. Find a way to connect with your community and your family. Happy Summer, everyone!  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms6424

In Episode 183 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is puppeteer and director, Matt Vogel! Matt's puppetry career started as an understudy for the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, before joining Sesame Street in 1996 as a Muppet performer. For many years, he was Caroll Spinney's understudy for Big Bird before fully inheriting the character, as well as inheriting characters like Count von Count and Mr. Johnson. With The Muppets, Matt performs Constantine and '80s Robot and took on the roles of Kermit the Frog, Floyd Pepper, Uncle Deadly, Sweetums and others. He also puppeteered on Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions, Oobi and many more!

It was the holiday season and I've got the idea that the Sesame Street characters would make a good addition to the festivities. So, I attempted to call the Cookie Monster, Big Bird and the Sesame gang, or Muppets as you might call them. As luck would have it, the man who answered the phone was Caroll Spinney, the voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Caroll was on Sesame Street for 49 years, retiring in 2018. He was earning over $300,000 at that time. To this day, I'm not sure if Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, was in the office with Spinney.  But Kermit the Frog made a mysterious appearance on the show. By the way, Caroll got his name because he was born the day after Christmas. 

After dedicating the show to Mark's wife, Mom, Mary Palkowski, the guys get into a up and down crazy show. First they look at the stuff they missed the last two weeks like the New Jersey Devils firing John Hynes, the passing of Caroll Spinney and more. Then the wrestling talk begins with WWE releases, suspensions, hall of fame inductions and even thief. Afterwards they discuss AEW signing Kris Statlander & Melanie Cruise, ACH drama and more. Finally in a busy week as they bring you preview of ROH Final Battle, NWA Into The Fire, a quick look at the early matches for the December 18th NXT/AEW shows and WWE TLC. All that and ranting, raving and much more. Merry Christmas everyone!

In this special episode we celebrate our 1 year anniversary covering everyone's favorite bird, Big Bird, from the kid's television program Sesame Street. Kristen and Maeve are joined by special guest Sarah (she/they) who is on Maeve's other podcast, Mystics and Mulder. Kristen tells Sarah and Maeve all there is to know about Big Bird's species, bigus canarius, as well as fun facts about Big Bird and a little about the history of Sesame Street. They also learn about Carol Spinney, who provided the voice of Big Bird as well as the puppetry for most of the history of Sesame Street. All photos that Kristen showed Sarah and Maeve will be available on our Instagram account, which is linked below. If you are interested in connecting with Sarah, follow them on medi.okra. Please also check out Mystics and Mulder, a fantastic podcast that Sarah and Maeve do together that addresses the link between faith and popular culture. Kristen has even been on one episode! You can find Mystics and Mulder on many streaming services. Research for today's episode came from the following sources:  -Borgenicht, David. (1998). Sesame Street Unpaved: Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs. Children's Television Workshop. -Davis, Michael. (2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. Penguin Books.  -Itzkoff, D. (2018, October 17). Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves ‘Sesame Street' After Nearly 50 Years. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/arts/television/sesame-street-big-bird.html -LaMattina, D., & Walker, C. N. (Directors). (2014). I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story [film]. Tribeca Film.  -Muppet Wiki. (n.d.) Big Bird. Fandom. https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Bird -Sesame Street Unpaved -Throughline. (2022, August 3). Getting to Sesame Street [audio podcast episode]. In Throughline. npr. https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191069674/getting-to-sesame-street-2022 Additional Resources: -Big Bird deals with Mr. Hooper's death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxlj4Tk83xQ -Big Bird on SNL, Weekend Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dv3tLVxng0 Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

Rachael Budd, the art teacher and gallery manager at The Woodstock Academy talks about The Life and Legacy of Caroll Spinney exhibit with drawing of Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch at Woodstock Academy's Bracken Memorial Library.

A beloved woman in a posh Connecticut town goes out for a jog, same as she does every day. Along that route is an immense estate owned by the puppeteer, Caroll Spinney, who played the iconic “Big Bird” and “Oscar the Grouch” characters on Sesame Street. After failing to return, police searching for the woman find a literal blood trail leading directly to Big Bird's estate … and an immaculate Chinese pagoda on the property. Soon, all eyes are following that bird—and yet neither he - nor the woman - are anywhere to be found.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you get to interview the man behind Mr. Snuffleupagus? You get an authentic, funny, and surprising podcast! Today DJ Bob is joined by Martin P. Robinson, puppeteer and Sesame Street legend. Robinson shares stories about his journey joining Sesame Street, his puppeteering process, and his current pursuits. In this episode, you'll discover how beloved characters are brought to life and so much more! PLUS learn about the legacy of Mr. Snuffleupagus, Big Bird, and Caroll Spinney.

On this week's episode of Below The Frame, I'm talking with the remarkable Debi Spinney! We learn all about Debi and find out a little of what see experienced alongside her dear Sesame Street Muppet Performer husband, Caroll Spinney - who, of course, played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch!  We'll also hear a very special Jerry Story from Muppet Performer Dave Goelz, plus and a song, too (not from Dave, but from Jerry).

Noel MacNeal is a puppeteer who has performed in various Henson productions, working on Sesame Street on-and-off since 1982. His most well-known work has been his portrayal of Bear, the lead character of Bear in the Big Blue House.Born and raised in New York City's Central Harlem, he began his puppetry career on the television series The Great Space Coaster (taking over from John Lovelady as Knock Knock) and later made his way to Sesame Street, joining the show as a "puppet wrangler."MacNeal's first Muppet performance was a supermarket cashier in a Grover sketch; MacNeal flubbed his one speaking line, to tell Grover that his register was closed and to go to another line, which resulted in his character getting a close-up in a pick-up shot.MacNeal's other Sesame roles have included several full-bodied Snuffleupaguses, including Snuffy's mommy at various points, and his daddy in the unaired "Snuffy's Parents Get a Divorce." In the feature film Follow That Bird, he performed Madame Chairbird and doubled for Caroll Spinney as Big Bird in a scene where he's running from Bert and Ernie's plane. MacNeal has puppeteered Big Bird on several other occasions, such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In addition to performing, he has played an active role in hiring and training puppeteers for local Sesame Street productions in Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Jordan, Palestine, and India. During MacNeal's time on Bear in the Big Blue House, he served as principal performer, director, and wrote a few episodes. In 2005, he reprised the role of Bear for Breakfast with Bear.His more prominent non-Henson credits include the baby dragon Magellan on Eureeka's Castle, Leon MacNeal in The Puzzle Place, and Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. He also puppeteered on Between the Lions (taking over Lionel for the last two seasons), Blue's Room, and Oobi (Kako). MacNeal spent a stint as host (and writer) for Sprout's The Good Night Show and has puppeteered on more adult series including 30 Rock, Oz, Chappelle's Show (in the "Knee High Park" spoof of Sesame Street), and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. He is the resident puppeteer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. As a writer, he contributed scripts to The Puzzle Place, Eureeka's Castle, Gullah Gullah Island, The Magic School Bus, and Cyberchase. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Bird meet Barney. Buckle up as Purple Roads goes deep into the universe of puppetry and body costumes. What a fascinating conversation when Carey gets to chat with muppet performer Matt Vogel "Big Bird, Kermit, The Count and many more" about getting into the world of children's entertainment, the responsibilities of a children's performer, working with Caroll Spinney and so much, so much more!#findyourpurpleroad​​​​​​Follow: Matt VogelWebsite: mattvogel.comInstagram: @welcomemattvTwitter: @welcomemattvPurple Roads is also available on Apple Podcast, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcast and anywhere else you find your Favorite Podcast!Follow Purple Roads on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PurpleRoadsP......YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PurpleRoadsPo......Instagram: @purpleroadspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/roadspurple​​​​​​...Tik Tok: @purpleroadsPatreon: www.patreon.com/purpleroads

In this episode of Muppet Fans Talking, Mary wants to take a ride in Count Von Count's whore-mobile, Maria wants you to know that gays live on Sesame Street, and Sprout loves Caroll Spinney and his phenomenal acting. Our art banner by: @fireferret93 on Twitter Intro and Outro voice acting by: @turning2stone on Twitter Find us: @Muppets_talking Mary: @MuppetMulaney Maria: @NerdyMariaMania Sprout: @paopusprout

This week Joe surprises Jarrod with some guy named Eric Jacobson. If, like Jarrod, you'd never heard of him, he plays small time characters like Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle, Bert, Grover and recently took over Oscar the Grouch from the late Caroll Spinney. Eric has been one of the core Muppet performers for almost 20 years, and has worked on every Muppet production in that time. He has sung with Celine Dion, done sketches with Seth Rogen, and has read books with Michelle Obama. Now he's hit a career high, talking with two guys on a podcast. Listen as we discuss the recasting of legacy characters, tailoring Miss Piggy to each appearance, the varying intelligence of Fozzie Bear, how Sam does nothing in Muppets Most Wanted, plus much more!

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, and Actor, Dave Goelz. Episode Outline: Dave remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jane Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dave is an Emmy award winning puppeteer. He also won a special Oscar for his dance sequence in The Parent Trap. He has performed with The Muppets since the mid 70s, performing such characters as Uncle Travelling Matt, Waldorf, Zoot, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and the iconic, Gonzo. He has also directed a dozen Traveling Matt episodes for Fraggle Rock.   BRIEF ADDITIONAL BIOS Richard Hunt: Muppet performer, who performed characters like Beeker, Sweetums, Scooter, Statler, and Janice.   Caroll Spinney: Puppeteer, author, cartoonist, and Muppet performer, who originated and performed Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch.   Jerry Nelson: Actor, Musician, and Muppet Performer, known for dozens of characters, including Count Von Count, Sherlock Hemlock, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Robin the Frog, and Sgt. Floyd Pepper.   Jane Henson: Puppeteer, artist, wife of Jim Henson.   Jim Henson: Puppeteer, filmmaker, animator, director, writer, and creator of The Muppets. His characters include Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, and The Swedish Chef.    

Guest: Caroll Spinney | Sesame Street Puppeteer - CarollSpinney.com Show Notes: In this Saturday Morning Rewind replay, host Tim Nydell interviews Sesame Street's Caroll Spinney, the beloved puppeteer behind Big Bird & Oscar the Grouch! Resource Links: TimNydell.com FenixMedia.us ***License to use music contained in this program was issued by ASCAP (License #: 400009234) and BMI (License#: 60993608) for use by Fenix Media, Sparks, NV.

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Voice Actor, and Actress, Fran Brill. Episode Outline: Fran remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson And Jim Henson   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fran Brill Kelly was the first female Muppet performer hired by Jim Henson for SESAME STREET.  During her many years there she won an EMMY AWARD and created the characters of Zoe, Prairie Dawn, the Countess and many others.  Her other work with the Muppets includes THE MUPPET SHOW, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE JIM HENSON HOUR, DOG CITY, THE ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND, CINDERELMO and ZOE'S DANCE MOVES with Paula Abdul.  Fran was also in Frank Oz's documentary MUPPET GUYS TALKING. As an actress, Fran appeared on and off Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons and was twice nominated for the Drama Desk Award.  She also played leading roles at many regional theaters including Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Mark Taper Forum, and Yale Rep.  Her film credits include MIDNIGHT RUN with Robert De Niro, WHAT ABOUT BOB? with Bill Murray and BEING THERE with Peter Sellers. She had running roles on several soap operas and guest-starred on many night-time dramas including LAW AND ORDER and its spin-offs.  Her voice was also heard on hundreds of radio and TV commercials and the cartoon series' DOUG and SHEEP IN THE CITY. She retired, happily, on Sept. 30, 2014.  www.franbrill.com   BRIEF ADDITIONAL BIOS Richard Hunt: Muppet performer, who performed characters like Beeker, Sweetums, Scooter, Statler, and Janice. Caroll Spinney: Puppeteer, author, cartoonist, and Muppet performer, who originated and performed Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch. Jerry Nelson: Actor, Musician, and Muppet Performer, known for dozens of characters, including Count Von Count, Sherlock Hemlock, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Robin the Frog, and Sgt. Floyd Pepper. Jim Henson: Puppeteer, filmmaker, animator, director, writer, and creator of The Muppets. His characters include Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, and The Swedish Chef.  

Arun, Patricia and Crystal talk about: Why #MarchForTrump was another dud. Supreme Court tosses out Republican challenge to the US Election. COVID-19: Letters to Santa reveal the toll the pandemic is taking on kids. RIP Kirby Morrow. Muppet fans mark the 1 year anniversary of Caroll Spinney’s death. ‘iCarly’ Revival Set at Paramount Plus With Original Cast Members Returning. Ellen Show Employees say they are losing advertisers. Disney Announces New Movies and Shows for Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar. Sony’s Funimation acquires Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion. Nexflix announces new 3D animated series for Sonic the Hedgehog. Nintendo News: Sephiroth Descends to Battle in Smash Bros. Ultimate / 1st Super Nintendo World will open in Osaka / Ghosts n’ Goblins announced for Nintendo Switch. Three-quarters of BBC comedians are liberals, according to a campaign group seeking more right-wing views on air. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

We go from knowing nothing to knowing something about the convention circuit, the speed at which the fingers of a chat support agent can move across the keyboard, and the sheer amount of Power Rangers that exist. It's way more than you think it is. Featuring the local living legend that is Sterling Draentz (also, sorry, Caroll Spinney). Full music credits - "And Then I Met You" by Matt Large, "Be My Remedy" by House of Say, "Enlightened", "Game Tester", by Toby Tranter, "Finer In Carolina" by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist, "Just Cool Down" by Fox Morrow, "Midnight Grooves", "Woke" by SINY, "My Bay" by Major Tweaks, "Quit" by Smartface, "Speed Flight Ozo" by Hampus Naesulius, "The Road Less Traveled", by Christopher Moe Ditlevsen. The show's Patreon can be found at https://www.patreon.com/thatmeans0 and you can get in touch with the editor through all social media @thatmeans0 or contact@thatmeansnothing,com. Also, if you're interested in the creation of the show or you want to see the editor ballchasing in Rocket League then you can check out our new Twitch stream at https://www.twitch.tv/thatmeans0. Thanks for listening!

The Cheers to Puppeteers series comes to a close with a very special guest - Debra Spinney. Affectionately known as "Mrs. Big Bird", Deb is the wife of the late Caroll Spinney who brought life to Big Bird and Oscar on Sesame Street for 50 seasons. In addition to being Caroll's manager, she traveled the world with the iconic show and pitched story-lines which became some of Sesame Street's most historic moments. We talk to Debbie about her path that brought her to working for the Children's Television Workshop in 1972, how her life changed after falling in love with Caroll, and how she continues to be an ambassador to Sesame Street. You can not miss this heart-filled conversation packed with stories about Deb and Caroll's adventures and how she's working to keep his art alive. PLUS: find out why we need to get #ReleaseTheSpinneyCut trending! For mentions and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/DebSpinney Release date: December 26, 2020 ​Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity

Arun, Patricia and Crystal talk about: Why #MarchForTrump was another dud. Supreme Court tosses out Republican challenge to the US Election. COVID-19: Letters to Santa reveal the toll the pandemic is taking on kids. RIP Kirby Morrow. Muppet fans mark the 1 year anniversary of Caroll Spinney's death. ‘iCarly' Revival Set at Paramount Plus With Original Cast Members Returning. Ellen Show Employees say they are losing advertisers. Disney Announces New Movies and Shows for Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar. Sony's Funimation acquires Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion. Nexflix announces new 3D animated series for Sonic the Hedgehog. Nintendo News: Sephiroth Descends to Battle in Smash Bros. Ultimate / 1st Super Nintendo World will open in Osaka / Ghosts n' Goblins announced for Nintendo Switch. Three-quarters of BBC comedians are liberals, according to a campaign group seeking more right-wing views on air.

Sarah first talks viral ads that might produce happy tears. She then moves on tw 2 stories that might cause sad tears: the deaths of Caroll Spinney and Rene Auberjonois.. Finally, in a hopefully tear-free segment she talks about Wookie Cookies and crocheted Baby Yoda.As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Social Media News Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/social-media-podcast.htmlITunes Feed : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-social-media-news-podcast/id1120883019 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnNnGMp0Jaw&list=PLF8Qial15ufpPnxs1xqANLSJVL0LPcfkj"list=PLF8Qial15ufpPnxs1xqANLSJVL0LPcfkjTwitter: https://twitter.com/gsmc_smediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsmcsocialmedianews/Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Social Media News Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Social Media Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

We're going whole-hog for this Cheers to Puppeteers as we're joined by Muppet performer Eric Jacobson. You know Eric as the performer behind some of the most iconic Muppet characters, many of which were originated by Frank Oz, including Miss Piggy, Grover, Fozzie Bear, Bert, and many more. Eric also inherited the role of Oscar the Grouch from Caroll Spinney upon his retirement in 2018. Tune in as we talk with Eric about his incredible journey through the world of puppetry, from discovering his talent as a mimic at a young age, learning to perform marionettes at some of New York's most prestigious companies, and how Jim Henson's death inspired him to keep the Muppet legacy alive. We'll also discuss the challenge of puppeteering from home, his mentorship with Frank Oz, and the making of Muppets Now. PLUS: find out what happens when a radio-controlled Elmo goes haywire! For show notes and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/EricJacobson Release date: November 25, 2020 Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity

Cheers to Puppeteers continues as we chat with Muppet performer Matt Vogel. You know Matt for his starring role as Constantine in the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted and for performing several legacy Sesame Street and Muppet characters, including Big Bird, Count von Count, Uncle Deadly, Floyd Pepper, and Kermit the Frog. He has a new podcast called Below the Frame where he interviews puppeteers and others in the Muppet Universe. Tune in as Matt shares his journey - from an early love of The Muppet Show, getting to Sesame Street to understudy Caroll Spinney as Big Bird, and eventually getting cast as Kermit in 2017. We also discuss the importance of a puppeteer's acting background, how he approaches directing puppets for television, and his process of taking on an established character. PLUS: we'll learn about some of Jerry Nelson's favorite video games. For show notes and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/MattVogel Release date: September 16, 2020 Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity

For the episode #55 of the Puppet Podcast, we're speaking with Edna M. Bland. Educator and puppeteer, she is on the board of Puppeteers of America. In this interview Edna explain to us how she got in touch with Caroll Spinney and how she got from working in Times Squares for the Emmy Award into the world of puppetry. Enjoy this passionate story on how puppetry is an educative tool but could also heal the soul. #PuppetPodcast #EdnaBland #Puppetshow #Puppetry #Puppeteer #CaroBD Learn more about her at : ✅FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/edna.bland ✅INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/e64bland/ ✅WEBSITE: https://lovelydaycreativearts.com/ ✅YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJyuALZzQWSlp9DUNcVu_VQ _________________________

Judy Rothman Rofé is an Emmy-winning writer, producer, and lyricist behind some of the most popular children’s television programs in recent memory. Growing up a fan of musical theater, as well as rock and folk music, Judy’s songs have appeared on such programs as “Sesame Street” (sung by the late “Big Bird” puppeteer Caroll Spinney). Judy wrote and developed such series as “Madeline,” “Angelina Ballerina,” “Camp Candy” (with the late John Candy), and “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures.” Judy co-created the Netflix series “Julie’s Greenroom” with Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma. Judy’s current series is “Norman Picklestripes” on Universal Kids. In this interview, Judy discusses the creative process of collaborative songwriting, the joys of having Julie Andrews sing her lyrics, and the time she informally interpreted for Fidel Castro and Gabriel García Márquez at a Sundance Film workshop in Cuba. She also discusses writing the “Neurotic Parent” blog and the offshoot book, “The Neurotic Parent’s Guide to College Admissions.”

(ft comedians Rebecca Robles & John Trowbridge) We got into the real history of the space program and everybody's early attitudes towards The Muppets on this historic ep. For more Rebecca Robles: Look for her in Season 4 of Search Party https://www.instagram.com/lobsterbisque/ https://www.instagram.com/therebeccaroblesshow/ For more John Trowbridge: https://twitter.com/JohnTrowbridge For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Okay, let's wrap up our tribute to the pop culture legends we lost in 2019. (We've been drinking so many shots in their memory that we're almost out of coffee. And that frightens us.) Part 2 includes more movie stars (Peter Fonda, Sid Haig, Danny Aiello), sitcom stars (Valerie Harper, Bill Macy, Philip McKeon), rock stars (Eddie Money, Ric Ocasek, Ginger Baker), and, uh, Star Trek stars (DC Fontana, Aron Eisenberg, René Auberjonois). There are even a couple of beloved performers from bizarre 1970s variety TV (which did not get more bizarre than The Brady Bunch Hour and The Star Wars Holiday Special). And from children's TV we have Russi Taylor (the voice of Minnie Mouse), Jack Sheldon (the voice of Conjunction Junction)... and Big Bird himself, Caroll Spinney. So hang on, kids, and we'll get through the whole list together. And hey, if you need cheering up, Squirrel Appreciation Day is this week too. You know what to do.

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 60th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Happy New ... What Year Is This Again?" I open with comments on recent celebrity deaths including Marie Fredriksson, Philip McKeon, Caroll Spinney, and under Cross Connections, a retrospective of René Auberjonois, highlighting his appearances on "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." I feature the appearance of the series premiere of ABC's "Life on Mars" in my collection, and include an expansive reflection of the connections I draw from that show through my formative media consumption, through "Barney Miller," "The Unusuals" and "Detroit 1-8-7" and potentially "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." In my Classic Collection, I talk about the series premiere of "Sanctuary," a Waco-themed episode of "Criminal Minds," a promo that turned up for the Mouse River Players' production of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" I did with Kymn Quill in Minot, and series I encountered while plowing through my archives to get into my new binder, including "The West Wing," "Six Feet Under," "Fringe," "Eli Stone" and "My Own Worst Enemy," as well as highlights running up to the 2008 election. In my Current Collection, I talk about the 12th season premiere of "Doctor Who," a whole bunch of music videos from the '80s and several movies including "The Revenant," "Fathom," the "Flatliners" remake, "Next," "Mr. Peabody and Sherman," "Stand By Me," "Gremlins." Then in What I've Been Watching, I share some thoughts on "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" from across four decades of storytelling. Finally, in "By the Numbers," I talk about a couple milestones, first on hitting episode 60 in this podcasting effort, and then the somewhat more significant milestone of breaking into Binder No. 5. At about 1,700 hours on 835 discs in my Classic Collection and some 1,800 hours on 295 discs in my Current Collection, I've cataloged nearly 3,500 hours on more than 1,100 discs in my media collection, which feels like a good amount of progress. Binder No. 3 took about a year, and this past one took about 10 months, so even my pace is improving. All that said, I'm now in Binder No. 5 of thirteen, so ... definitely a ways to go yet. Cheers!

Join us for a quick update for A Play On Nerds in 2020! We'll have listener feedback, updates from the us and the A Play On Nerds podcast network, and the sad passing of Caroll Spinney and Rene Aberjonois.Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

As the smoke clears from shazbazzar’s ongoing battle with the chipmunks, Sheldon Norton and JediShua help clear shazbazzar’s vision by providing insights into some aftershocks of Star Wars that could have catapulted Disney into the modern age of science fiction with the last movie made “the old-fashioned way”.  It’s perfect 20/20 vision in the first episode of 2020 this Monday morning!   Sad NEWS Jack Sheldon of SchoolHouse Rock fame dies at 88. Caroll Spinney from Sesame Street dies at 85.   We Love Our Cereal… …and dad jokes on cereal containers’ labels that our Roving Spoonster discovered over the holidays.   Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Sheldon, Shua, and shaz recount their experiences watching The Rise of Skywalker for the first (second and third) time before studying some Star Wars Aftershocks from 1979.   The Black Hole After the blockbuster success of Star Wars, filmmakers rushed headlong into the cinematic “space race” in hopes of capitalizing on the success of George Lucas’s zeitgeist.  Even Disney was not immune to the attraction of the stars above, embarking on a quest the Mouse had never before undertaken.  That’s how Disney found themselves pulled into the inescapable gravity of a huge budget and PG rating of The Black Hole.  In a quest to discover answers, Disney tells the story of how German scientist Hans Reinhardt maintains his ship, the Cygnus, next to a black hole, planning to plunge the ship into and through the dark monstrosity in his quest for knowledge: specifically, what caused the cause that created the known universe.     EarBuds’ Toy Catalog The results of the “toys for all” bracket of 2019’s toy catalog are in.  SPOILER ALERT: It’s Nerf or nothing!   Thanks for tuning in to TechnoRetro Dads, EarBuds!  Go online for more TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RetroZap.com, or TechnoRetroDads.libsyn.com.  Pick up your TechnoRetro Dads merchandise at TeePublic.  Don’t forget to rate and review TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes, share us and with us on social media, get TechnoRetro merchandise at TeePublic, and join discussions on Discord about toys, cereal, games, movies and/or shows from the ‘70s and ‘80s by giving the ‘Dads your feedback via voice mail at (209) 878-7323 or sending us your mp3dback via electronic-M to podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com.

Also... We pay our respects to Ron Leibman, Caroll Spinney, Rene Auberjonois, and Syd Mead. 

" Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and other characters on television's ""Sesame Street"" died at age 85. For almost half a century, Spinney played the over-sized, six-year-old yellow canary that enchanted generations of children. He maneuvered the eight-foot-tall costume from inside, with the help of cables and a monitor strapped to his chest. Plus, learn what it means to ""cut back on"" something. Read the full transcript of this episode at https://www.plainenglish.com/221      Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala português? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗？日本語を話せますか？ The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese, Italian and Japanese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation. Connect with Jeff on Twitter (@PlainEnglishPod) and Facebook (PlainEnglishPod). Or e-mail jeff@plainenglish.com **NEW** Connect with us on WhatsApp! Send a message to +1 312 967-8757 and add us to your contacts to receive messages from Jeff and JR! If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program. Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive updates from Plain English at http://www.plainenglish.com/mail  Subscribers get exclusive links for further reading and additional practice with common English words and phrases. Learn English the fun way: with a podcast in English! Listen to an American English podcast that you enjoy and understand -- all at a slower speed than normal. | Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. "

We're taking a moment to look back at a past Bullseye guests we lost this year, Caroll Spinney. He was Big Bird's puppeteer for 50 years, but he was so much more than the literal man inside the costume. Caroll was the voice and spirit of the iconic character many of us grew up watching.

Remembering Caroll Spinney, Rene Auberjunois, Bump ElliottCaroll Spinney was the puppeteer who portrayed both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the long-running PBS television show Sesame Street. Rene Auberjunois got a break as an actor in Robert Altman’s movie version of MASH (1970). He went on to star in other television series, notably Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999) and Benson (1980-1986), as well as many other acting and voice-over roles. Bump Elliott was a legend in the Big Ten, first as a running back and football coach at the University of Michigan and later as the longtime athletic director at the University of Iowa.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Blessed just past Solstice and Joyous almost Kwanzaa! Happy Holidays to one and all from The Leftscape. This special edition digs into the spirit of the season with holiday anecdotes from friends and listeners. Enjoy the stories of childhood folly, workplace defiance, wacky family tall tales, and more. Later in the Ikigai segment, Wendy Sheridan, Mary McGinley, and Robin Renée put on their entrepreneur hats and discuss the elements of creating a useful business plan for the new year. Despite the festive time of year, the news doesn't take a break. This edition of All the News We Can Handle includes movement on the case regarding the 2016 Twitter attack on Kurt Eichenwald, calls for "Moscow Mitch" to recuse himself from the Senate impeachment trial, Rep. Jeff Van Drew's movement from the Democratic to the Republican party and its repercussions, and Donald Trump's disturbing executive order regarding his new definition of Judaism (Hint: It is incorrect.). On a lighter note, there are the year-end announcements of Athlete of the Year, Person of the Year, and Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year. There is an abundance of traditional and weird celebrations this week: Christmas (December 25th), Thank You Note Day, Boxing Day, and Whiner's Day (December 26th), National Short Film Day and National Card Playing Day (December 28th), Tick Tock Day (December 29th), National Bicarbonate of Soda Day and Bacon Day (December 30th), Make Up Your Mind Day, Universal Hour of Peace, and New Year's Eve (December 31st). Birthday people of the week include Justin Trudeau, Annie Lennox, Shane MacGowan, Sissy Spacek, Caroll Spinney, Lars Ulrich, Hayley Williams, Denzel Washington, Stan Lee, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and PSY. This is the last show of the year. Thanks so much for listening and for your support. Onward to 2020! What you can do: Work on your 2020 financial goals! Thanks to Wendy Sheridan for creating and sharing this. DOWNLOAD: Financial Goals 2020 Template Read "The Great Thanksgiving Ratatouille" by Janet Coburn. Write to us with your yearly planning tips and post your holiday tales. Join us on Patreon and listen to "Knowing and Being at Ease with Your Sexual Self." Explore the 2020 Election Interactive Map. Watch "Merry Something to You" by Devo. httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUKku3MhCPs Watch "Fairy Tale of New York" by The Pogues. httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8 Watch "Gangnam Style" by PSY. httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH1XGdu-hzQ  

FANS: Merry Christmas! The CF3 co-hosts are starting to get our drink on while discussing our favorite guests and episodes from Year One in the podcast biz. We smash the alarm clock and tell you what to expect for our epic 50th episode in January and more. FILMS: Yipee-ki-yay! We're getting pretty drunk now, and it shows! Join us for our in-depth review of Die Hard (1988). Is it a Christmas movie? Was the Karl vs. Carl moment necessary? Why would McClane rather be in Philadelphia? While everyone is donning now their gay apparel, John wears a wifebeater. But in the history of wifebeaters on film, where does this rank? Why didn't this movie have a script? Who's YOUR white knight? Download this bad boy NOW! FINDS: Kev Smith is here! 3/4 of us don't care about Top Gun: Maverick. Netflix greenlights a second new He-Man animated series, RIP to Danny Aiello and Caroll Spinney, the critics take issue with Rise of Skywalker, and more.

We're closing out 2019 with a very special neighbor... Mister Spencer Lott! Spencer is an accomplished performer, builder, writer, and director best known for his role as Samuel, Julia's brother on Sesame Street. He was the lead puppeteer and builder on the new film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers. Spencer talks to us all about taking puppets out of their glass cases in order to create work that affects modern audiences! Tune in to hear his experiences working with Marielle Heller, Tom Hanks, and the Fred Rogers archive to deftly reproduce the iconic denizens from the Neighborhood of Make Believe. We also talk about Spencer's theatre work and finding his way to Sesame Street -- including a heart warming story about meeting Caroll Spinney on his first day on set. For mentions and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/SpencerLott Release date: December 18, 2019 Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity  

Learning to Listen Good News Everyone! We have some Holiday Spirit in the newest episode and talk Christmas Cheer, Little Caesers Pizza Kits, the World Waterpark, Happy Headlines, R.I.P. Caroll Spinney and Marie Fredriksson (Not a downer, celebrate their lives!) --- What gets you in the holiday spirit? Email us at learningtolistenpodcast@gmail.com And hey, come check out our Patreon! Your support would really help to keep this show going. Plus, you'll get to hear our new bonus segments. Rate and review us on iTunes! Follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

TVC 474.6: From 2009: Michael Davis, author of Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street, on why Oscar the Grouch is just as important a character on Sesame Street as Big Bird. Caroll Spinney (pictured with Oscar), who played both Oscar and Big Bird, narrated the audiobook version of Street Gang. Spinney passed away Sunday 12/8 at age 85. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you wanna see "Beetlejuice 2," "Half Baked 2," or "The Last Starfighter 2"? Well, they're coming. We also live-react to the new "Wonder Woman 1984" and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" trailers and mourn the loss of the beloved Bid Bird puppeteer and voice, Caroll Spinney, on this episode of Nostalgicast! Nostalgicast features hosts Andrew Price, Tyler Palo, Kelby Joseph, Louis Elveus, and Kirk Pynchon.Producers: Andrew Price, Todd Jackson, Chad Dispenza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back for another amazing episode from the triplets of mayhem, the Nerds Amalgamated crew. This week we have an excellent show for you to enjoy with everyone in fine form and having fun. The first topic of the week is from DJ looking into Simon Pegg claiming that cinema appears to be dying. Now does this relate to the comments about thin margins in movies? Well, that is a good question and if you want to know more you will have to listen in to find out. But we are you will laugh when you listen to this section.Next up Professor unveils his darker side and lures us into a dungeon…. What, he doesn’t… oops sorry apparently that was supposed to be Professor tells us about a dungeon game made by an AI. My apologies, but it is a reasonably easy mistake to make, after all he is a bit of a mad scientist. But this is looking really cool and fun, some of the options in this are pretty outstanding. Once again this is not a warning about AI trying to take over the world…yet.Last up we have an AI system that is learning how to work co-operatively with people, and possibly manipulating them. Buck brings us a story about some research from Facebook’s AI team that is pretty darn well ground breaking in regards to the results being achieved. We are talking about an attempt to formulate a near perfect response to an imperfect problem. What does that mean, well listen in and you can find out.As usual we have the games being played, with Buck changing his at the last second which is kind of cool. Then this is followed by the regular variety of shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and special events. We are offering a new service, if you are feeling a little pompous and wish to regain that sense of reality Buck is offering to develop a personal insult just for you. As always please remember to take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.Simon Pegg: "Theatrical Cinema, Sadly, Appears to Be Dying"- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/simon-pegg-theatrical-cinema-sadly-appears-be-dying-1258252A.I. Dungeon: a game made by A.I. - https://www.aidungeon.io/Facebook A.I. takes on the Hanabi - https://techxplore.com/news/2019-12-hanabi-facebook-ai-cooperative-gameplay.htmlGames currently playingBuck– Jet Rush - https://www.crazygames.com/game/jet-rushRating : 3/5Professor– Mirror’s Edge - https://store.steampowered.com/app/17410/Mirrors_Edge/Rating : 4.5/5DJ– You Have to Burn The Rope - https://www.crazygames.com/game/you-have-to-burn-the-ropeRating : 3.5/5Other topics discussedMagniflorious definition (An adjective to describe something better than magnificent)- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MagnifloriousWonder Woman 1984 – Official trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfM7_JLk-84Galactus (fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Formerly a mortal man, Galactus is a cosmic entity who originally consumed planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary Marvel continuity.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GalactusPunisher : War Zone (2008 American action thriller film based on the Marvel Comics character the Punisher, directed by Lexi Alexander.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punisher:_War_ZoneMarvel Movies from 1986 – 2018 (IMDB list)- https://www.imdb.com/list/ls070044396/Venom (2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel and Tencent Pictures)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom_(2018_film)Big Hero 6 (2014 American 3D computer animated superhero film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Hero_6_(film)Big Hero 6 : The Series (American superhero comedy animated television series, produced by Disney Television Animation and developed by Kim Possible creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Hero_6:_The_SeriesBurn Notice (American television series created by Matt Nix, which originally aired on the USA Network for a total of seven seasons from June 28, 2007, to September 12, 2013.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn_NoticeWhite Collar (USA Network television series created by Jeff Eastin, starring Tim DeKay as FBI Special Agent Peter Burke and Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey, a highly intelligent and multi talented con artist working as Burke's criminal informant. Willie Garson and Tiffani Thiessen also star.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Collar_(TV_series)As Time Goes By (British romanticsitcom which aired on BBC One from 1992 to 2005, running for nine series and three specials.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Time_Goes_By_(TV_series)Sherlock (British crime drama television series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_(TV_series)Keeping Up Appearances (British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_Up_AppearancesKriol Kitchen (Kriol Kitchen makes the connection between cuisine and Australian history, showing just how fragrant Australia is with diversity and culture.)- https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/kriol-kitchenThe Marngrook Footy Show (sport panel show broadcast in Australia.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marngrook_Footy_Show2001 : A Space Odyssey (1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)Secret Hitler (hidden identity party game developed by Goat, Wolf, & Cabbage LLC, manufactured by Breaking Games and distributed by Blackbox.)- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188834/secret-hitlerSqueaker definition (A squeaker is a child on an online voice chat that has not yet reached puberty.)- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SqueakerKeystroke Logging (often referred to as keylogging or keyboard capturing, is the action of recording (logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically covertly, so that person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystroke_loggingMr Burns: Damn their oily hides- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MGndXoF9EoRubbernecking (the act of staring at something of interest. The term rubbernecking refers to the physical act of craning one's neck, performed in order to get a better view.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RubberneckingElvis Presley – Rubberneckin’ (Paul Oakenfield Remix)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DART7FA9KrsBot can beat human in multiplayer games- https://techxplore.com/news/2019-11-bot-humans-multiplayer-hidden-role-games.htmlThe Hanabi challenge: A new frontier for AI research- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0004370219300116?via%3DihubHumans Call GG! OpenAI Five Bots Beat Top Pros OG in Dota 2- https://medium.com/syncedreview/humans-call-gg-openai-five-bots-beat-top-pros-og-in-dota-2-8508e59b8fd5Good Game (Australian television gaming programme produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which aired on ABC2.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Game_(TV_program)Lance Armstrong (American former professional road racing cyclist, infamous for the biggest doping scandal in cycling history.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_ArmstrongMarion Jones (American former world champion track and field athlete and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_JonesAnd Then They Fked (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/attfpodcastVillage People – YMCA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2kShoutouts9 Dec 2019 - Caroll Spinney, American puppeteer, cartoonist, author and speaker most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969 until 2018. Has passed away at the age of 85 - https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/dec/08/carroll-spinney-dies-big-bird-sesame-street9 Dec 2019 - René Auberjonois, American actor and singer best known for playing Odo on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine passed away at the age of 79 from metastatic lung cancer in Los Angeles. In films, Auberjonois portrayed Father Mulcahy in MASH the movie, the expedition scientist Roy Bagley in King Kong, and Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid, in which he sang "Les Poissons". In various long-running television series, Auberjonois portrayed a number of characters, including: Clayton Endicott III on Benson (for which he was an Emmy Award nominee) and Paul Lewiston on Boston Legal. He also branched out into voice acting for video games, having appeared in a number of popular video games such as God of War, Fallout: New Vegas, Uncharted video game series, and Star Trek Online. - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/dec/09/rene-auberjonois-actor-who-starred-in-mash-star-trek-and-benson-dies-aged-799 Dec 1960 – The first episode of Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, is broadcast in the United Kingdom. The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. In the show's fictional history, the street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running television soap opera and was listed in Guinness World Records. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street10 Dec 2019 - World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from Olympics for four years over doping scandal. Russia has been banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports after a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruling to punish it for manipulating laboratory data. - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-09/russia-banned-from-olympics-by-world-anti-doping-agency/11782240?sf225607403=1&fbclid=IwAR31t2OKG3hNyGJHQkiok1Lz2vae2es7aFDo0NfFUoj2SK8fv-bII9bc26811 Dec 2019 - Roxette star Marie Fredriksson dies aged 61 after a 17-year battle with brain cancer. The Swedish pop star, whose most iconic hits included It Must Have Been Love and Listen To Your Heart passed away in Djursholm, Sweden at the age of 61. Her bandmate, Per Gessle, said 'things will never be the same.' . - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7776221/Roxette-star-Marie-Fredriksson-dead-aged-61.htmlRememberances9 Dec 1937 - Nils Gustaf Dalén, Swedish Nobel Laureate and industrialist, engineer, inventor and long-term CEO of the AGA company and inventor of the AGA cooker and the Dalén light. In 1912 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his "invention of automatic regulators for use in conjunction with gas accumulators for illuminating lighthouses and buoys". He died from terminal cancer at the age of 68 in Lidingö,Stockholm - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_Dal%C3%A9n9 Dec 1970 - Artem (Artyom) Ivanovich Mikoyan, Soviet Armenian aircraft designer, who cofounded the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau along with Mikhail Gurevich. In March 1942, the bureau was renamed OKB MiG (Osoboye Konstruktorskoye Büro), ANPK MiG (Aviatsionnyy nauchno-proizvodstvennyy kompleks) and OKO MiG. The MiG-1 proved to be a poor start, the MiG-3 went into production but only occasionally could it fight in its intended high-level interceptor role. Further MiG-5, MiG-7 and MiG-8 Utka did not progress beyond research prototypes. He died from stroke at the age of 65 in Moscow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artem_Mikoyan9 Dec 2005 - Robert Sheckley, American writer. First published in the science-fiction magazines of the 1950s, his numerous quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist, and broadly comical. His works include not only original short stories and novels, but also TV series episodes (Captain Video and His Video Rangers), novelizations of works by others (Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, after the film , stories in shared universes such as Heroes in Hell, and collaborations with other writers. In many stories Sheckley speculates about alternative (and usually sinister) social orders, of which a good example is the story "A Ticket to Tranai" (which tells of a sort of Utopia designed for human nature as it actually is, which turns out to have terrible drawbacks). His novel Dimension of Miracles is often cited as an influence on Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, although in an interview for Neil Gaiman's book Don't Panic: The Official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Companion, Adams said he had not read it until after writing the Guide. He died from complications following heart surgery and a stroke at the age of 77 in Poughkeepsie, New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_SheckleyFamous Birthdays9 Dec 1608 - John Milton, English poet and intellectual, who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica, written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship, is among history's most influential and impassioned defences of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. His desire for freedom extended into his style: he introduced new words (coined from Latin) to the English language, and was the first modern writer to employ non-rhymed verse outside of the theatre or translations. Samuel Johnson praised Paradise Lost as "a poem which...with respect to design may claim the first place, and with respect to performance, the second, among the productions of the human mind", though he described Milton's politics as those of an "acrimonious and surly republican". Poets such as William Blake, William Wordsworth and Thomas Hardy revered him. He was born in Bunhill, London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Milton9 Dec 1917 - Leo James Rainwater, American physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975 for his part in determining the asymmetrical shapes of certain atomic nuclei. During World War II, he worked on the Manhattan Project that developed the first atomic bombs. In 1949, he began developing his theory that, contrary to what was then believed, not all atomic nuclei are spherical. His ideas were later tested and confirmed by Aage Bohr's and Ben Mottelson's experiments. He also contributed to the scientific understanding of X-rays and participated in the United States Atomic Energy Commission and naval research projects. Rainwater joined the physics faculty at Columbia in 1946, where he reached the rank of full professor in 1952 and was named Pupin Professor of Physics in 1982. He received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for Physics in 1963 and in 1975 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, "for the discovery of the connection between collective motion and particle motion in atomic nuclei and the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus based on this connection". He was born in Council, Idaho - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Rainwater9 Dec 1926 - Henry Way Kendall, American particle physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990 jointly with Jerome Isaac Friedman and Richard E. Taylor "for their pioneering investigations concerning deep inelastic scattering of electrons on protons and bound neutrons, which have been of essential importance for the development of the quark model in particle physics." These experiments involved scattering high-energy beams of electrons from protons and deuterons and heavier nuclei. At lower energies, it had already been found that the electrons would only be scattered through low angles, consistent with the idea that the nucleons had no internal structure. However, the SLAC-MIT experiments showed that higher energy electrons could be scattered through much higher angles, with the loss of some energy. These deep inelastic scattering results provided the first experimental evidence that the protons and neutrons were made up of point-like particles, later identified to be the up and downquarks that had previously been proposed on theoretical grounds. The experiments also provided the first evidence for the existence of gluons. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Way_KendallEvents of Interest9 Dec 1851 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal. YMCA is Young Men's Christian Association. From its inception, it grew rapidly and ultimately became a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular Christianity. Local YMCAs deliver projects and services focused on youth development through a wide variety of youth activities, including providing athletic facilities, holding classes for a wide variety of skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work. YMCA globally operates on a federation model, with each independent local YMCA voluntarily affiliated with its national organization. The national organizations, in turn, are part of both an Area Alliance (Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada) and the World Alliance of YMCAs (World YMCA). - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YMCA9 Dec 1909 - Dr. Henry W. Walden, flew the first successful American monoplane flight. He was the designer, builder and pilot of that plane the Walden III. It was made after building a rudimentary wind tunnel and experimenting with different surface designs. At Mineola, Long Island, Walden and his plane left the ground and flew for a few hundred feet. He put the aircraft back down safely—elated. - https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/or-die-trying-21230348/?page=49 Dec 1967 - Jim Morrison arrested on stage for disturbing the peace at the New Haven Arena, Connecticut, making him the 1st rock star to be taken into custody during a performance. According to Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Morrison was "making out" with a female fan in the shower in the backstage area of the New Haven Arena when a local police officer who was providing security for the band – apparently not recognizing the singer – told them to vacate the area, to which Morrison reportedly replied, "Eat it." When the officer brandished a can of Mace and warned, "Last chance," the singer retorted, "Last chance to eat it" – earning himself a face full of Mace for his defiance. Morrison was charged with inciting a riot, indecency and public obscenity. He posted a bond, but the charges were later dropped. - https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jim-morrison-maced-and-arrested-in-new-haven/IntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook- Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/- Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/440485136816406/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/General EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

The old men are back and ranting, we added some preshow antics, news, what we watched and of course emails, we say goodbye to some entertainment legends and Jim has to google for the first time in Nothing's On history!!!! René Auberjonois, Danny Aiello, Orlando Jones, American Gods, Wonder Woman 1984, Fast 9, Mortal Kombat film, Jack Black retires, Disney plus, Stargirl. Dave Bautista, Caroll Spinney, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Pokeman, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Reno 911, Harley Quinn, Ghostbusters, 6 Underground, Castle Rock season 2, The Movies that made us, Tiffany Haddish, follow Donny on Instagram @Donnysalvocomedy You can follow us on twitter : @NothingsOn123 http://www.stitcher.com/ https://taylornetworkofpodcasts.com xtremecomedyct.weebly.com oldmagicgaming.com This podcast is part of the TaylorNetwork which is a home to many great podcasts all available on taylornetwork feed on Spotify, Itunes, stitcher radio and also google play

The old men are back and ranting, we added some preshow antics, news, what we watched and of course emails, we say goodbye to some entertainment legends and Jim has to google for the first time in Nothing's On history!!!! René Auberjonois, Danny Aiello, Orlando Jones, American Gods, Wonder Woman 1984, Fast 9, Mortal Kombat film, Jack Black retires, Disney plus, Stargirl. Dave Bautista, Caroll Spinney, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Pokeman, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Reno 911, Harley Quinn, Ghostbusters, 6 Underground, Castle Rock season 2, The Movies that made us, Tiffany Haddish, follow Donny on Instagram @Donnysalvocomedy You can follow us on twitter : @NothingsOn123 http://www.stitcher.com/ https://taylornetworkofpodcasts.com xtremecomedyct.weebly.com oldmagicgaming.com This podcast is part of the TaylorNetwork which is a home to many great podcasts all available on taylornetwork feed on Spotify, Itunes, stitcher radio and also google play

On this week's episode, after Tim congratulates himself on encouraging a Twitter follower to ask a guy out on a date, Kim and Tim discuss the tragic passings of Caroll Spinney and Rene Auberjonois, the Netflix show The Crown, the massive Arrowverse crossover Crisis On Infinite Earths, as well as Kim's Top 6 Christmas movies. Their album focus this week is Paul's Boutique from the Beastie Boys. As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to christopherlazarek.com for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ftnerdy/message

In memory of Caroll Spinney and in time for the holiday season, Sterling Golden, Jules and Tiara Life rewind to 1978 for the Emmy Award-winning yuletide special Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. What happens when Oscar trolls Big Bird about Santa? Grab a cup of Spicy Hot Cocoa (Sterling's favorite and it will totally become yours too), Watch-Along with us and find out! (LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED for some mild adult language and topics!).

Big John returns to discuss more geeky stuffy. We dip into some Broadway geekiness, the weirdness that was the 90s, and how Big John became a t-shirt tycoon in Second Life. Also we pay tribute to René Auberjonois and Caroll Spinney. Can you guess who ended up winning the geekiest this week? You can find Big John at: https://twitter.com/johnbx His garage fridge at: https://twitter.com/FridgeBj Check out New Wave Toys: https://newwavetoys.com The Annoyance Theatre Chicago: https://www.theannoyance.com/ Find Us On Facebook At: The Geekiest Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/thegeekiestpod/ Find Us On Twitter At: The Geekiest Podcast - https://twitter.com/thegeekiestpod Peter - https://twitter.com/theitsjustpete Joe - https://twitter.com/demorgus Kaila - https://twiter.com/hawk_kaila Find Us On Instagram At: The Geekiest Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/thegeekiestpod/ Email Us At: thegeekiestpod@gmail.com or geekiestpete@gmail.com Check out SecondHand Goddess: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecondhandGoddess1031/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondhand_goddess/ Theme Music: Bad Ideas Distressed by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100488 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The character of Big Bird on Sesame Street has enchanted generations of viewers on the children’s show Sesame Street. A new documentary explores the life and career of Caroll Spinney, the man inside the iconic yellow costume. We spoke to him recently about his childhood, a chance meeting with Jim Henson that changed his life and what it was like travelling the world in a big suit of yellow feathers. The DVD is out in the UK on June 1st and for more information visit iambigbird.comFile Download (12:17 min / 17 MB)