Podcasts about The Muppets

This week, Patrick and JT dive into the past, present and future of 1992's, 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'. This beloved holiday classic gives us Dickens, divas and high-camp drama. The boys unpack the film's bittersweet production history, Brian Henson's heartfelt direction, and how Michael Cain and the Muppets managed to turn a Victorian tale or morality and mortality into one of the most heartfelt and joyful Holiday traditions of all time. Plus, get the full tea behind  disappearing / reappearing act that is: "When Love is Gone".  Grab your figgy pudding and join us for a trip through (in our opinion) the greatest adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol,' ever made.   Contact us: info@gaysdothed.com LEARN MORE & JOIN OUR PATREON: gaysdothed.com Purchase Your GDTD Candles Here: GDTD Candle Pack at Luxillume!

TMI enters the holiday season with a 5 Bucket List Rewind presentation of our induction of The Muppet Christmas Carol!  BTW, we get one piece of coal from Scrooge for every listen, so don't let us freeze our assets off… #tmi #tmiconfessionals #tmipodcast #tmimovies #jimhenson #charlesdickens #muppets #michaelcaine #kermit #gonzothegreat #muppetchristmascarol    

Editor's note: this week's episode failed to upload individual stems of each recording, which means this final product is a bit rougher than usual. This is John and Streamyard's fault. Jordan did a great job with it.This week, Niki, Lotus, and John are all here to discuss the Biggest Night in Gaming™ aka The Game Awards. Included in the overall discussion:Casey Hudson's Star Wars RPGLarian's horrifying trailer for DivinityCapcom flubbing Leon Kennedy and Mega Man, somehowControl Resonant isn't quite what we want but that's okayStar Wars Galactic Racer is the Y2K game our failing economy yearns forThe Street Fighter movie's vibes are off-the-charts badGang of Dragon sure does look like a YakuzaAce Combat 8 is also here to remind us that the economy is in great shape4Loop and Highguard are both incredibly DOA gamesCoven of the Chicken Foot is cute, but what else?Jon Blow's Order of the Sinking Star is a bunch of other stuff in one kind of confusion packageTrailers allegedly cost anywhere between $450,000 and $1,000,000 to show at the event19,000 games were released on Steam in 2025 and 49% of them have fewer than 10 reviewsWe played:Angeline EraMetroid Prime 4: BeyondPokémon Legends: Z-AAs always, we answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS from our lovely Discord.

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Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!This week, we're joined by the multitalented puppet artist David Bizzaro! David's journey in the world of puppetry has taken him across some of the most beloved corners of children's entertainment, beginning with his work as a puppet wrangler for Sesame Street, including the specials The Magical Wand Chase, When You Wish Upon a Pickle, and the spin-off The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo. David went on to puppeteer and voice a variety of characters for Sesame Studios, and he brought his fabrication skills to the feature film The Happytime Murders. He was also the puppeteer behind Mochi in Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant and most recently stepped into the world of the Muppets as Gerald Teeth Sr., the father of Dr. Teeth, in the Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem.Connect with David!https://www.davidbizzaro.com/https://www.instagram.com/davidbizzaro/Taping date: December 2, 2024Edited by: Drew Wellshttps://www.youtube.com/@drewsmediacorner399https://www.instagram.com/drews_media_1/Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts!https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow

"Don't call me that." What's a Waymo? What's going on with the Bucks? Why's Joe Burrow so sad? Why does Warde Manuel still have a job? What do you think Philip Rivers will do in his return? Will Roy abandon his plans for friendship? Why am I asking so many questions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mike and EB take a look what the new CEO of Six Flags, is up against as he starts his new job. They also have some news about three rides that have been put up for sale, a man who won a roller coaster related victory against the government and the Muppets' takeover of "Rock and Roller Coaster." The guys also debate and choose what attractions should be nominees for the 2025 Coaster Radio Best New Attraction of the Year Award. They explore Cedar Point's offerings, including Siren's Curse and Top Thrill 2, and delve into attractions at Epic Universe, Universal Studios, and Disney. The conversation emphasizes the importance of innovation and audience excitement in determining the best new attraction, culminating in a final list of nominees for listeners to vote on. Vote for your favorite at http://vote.coasterradio.com

This week, Pop Culture Pastor hits Be Kind Rewind on Ernest Saves Christmas (1988). Dave, Cody, and Jackson revisit the holiday oddity that was a childhood staple for many, unpacking what still works (Jim Varney's undeniable talent, a genuinely great Santa) and what hasn't aged as well.Along the way, they talk Ernest's place in late-80s pop culture, Jim Varney's legacy, deeper themes of identity and calling, Muppet-ize the movie, pick which character they'd be, and wrap it all up with a Vern-based rating.Is Ernest Saves Christmas a true holiday classic or just a nostalgic time capsule?

How does a felt frog teach us about redemption? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, and Patrick Mason reflect on The Muppet Christmas Carol, unpacking its spiritual depth, musical soul, and surprising emotional weight beneath the whimsy. The post The Secrets of The Muppet Christmas Carol appeared first on StarQuest Media.

‘The Muppet Christmas Carol' underwhelmed at the box office when it was first released on 11th December, 1992 - but found its audience on video and DVD in the decades later, becoming a gold-plated Christmas classic, re-watched by families, year after year.  There was darkness behind the scenes - from the sudden death of Muppets creator Jim Henson, to the legal wrangling over Disney's acquisition deal for his company, and composer Paul Williams's return from a difficult decade of addiction. But, despite this, or, perhaps, because of it, 28 year-old first-time director Brian Henson delivered a faithful and enduring adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly discover how Steve Whitmire shouldered the daunting job of playing Kermit for the first time; consider Michael Caine's masterstroke performance as Scrooge (‘as if playing opposite the Royal Shakespeare Company'); and reveal how Jerry Juhl's script shifted from comedy pastiche to heartfelt musical…  Further Reading: • ‘‘You'll never see Michael Caine blink': An oral history of The Muppet Christmas Carol at 30' (The Independent, 2022): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/the-muppet-christmas-carol-brian-henson-b2243015.html • ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol movie review' (Roger Ebert, 1992): https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-muppet-christmas-carol-1992 • ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol Trailer #1' (Disney, 1992):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo-Q0IDJi0 #90s #Film #Christmas #Heartwarming Thanks so much for supporting the show! We massively appreciate it. The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Edit producer:  Ollie Peart Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history.   In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by Andy Atherton and Mirandia Berthold as they live-watch the 1987 special, "A Muppet Family Christmas". Join the trio as they discuss what was on TV that same night, Andy and Mirandia making new Christmas memories as parents, the crossing over of Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock, favorite Muppet movies, Doc being flustered at not having a quiet Christmas, running gags, the numerous songs throughout the special, the Christmas turkey outsmarting the Swedish Chef, Miss Piggy trying to brave the storm, the concept of re-gifting, Kermit and Robin meeting the Fraggles, the big carol sing, and seeing Jim Henson making a cameo appearance at the end. In addition, they officially announce the next tournament that will take place on the PTB Facebook group.   So join Steve, Andy, and Mirandia as they head to Fozzie's mom's farmhouse  and discuss a forgotten Christmas TV Special, just watch out for the icy patch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi9qSKZuvC4 

At this point, it should come as no surprise to the audience that we here at Those Were The Days HQ adore The Muppets. Each of us comes to the table with a reverence for all these weirdos and you should come to expect that we'll have some Muppet focused episode at least once a year. Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is the day. Amy is taking us on a journey into her childhood with A Muppet Family Christmas. It's one of those Muppet features that knows exactly what its job is and leaves nothing but joy in its wake. We hope you enjoy the episode.Next week, Travis is taking us on another trip down memory lane with Mickey's Christmas Carol. You can stream this one on Disney+Send us feedback to @thosedaysshow.bsky.social or thosewerethedaysshow@gmail.comFollow on BlueSkySend us a Voicemail!LIVE Mondays at 9pm ET Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happened In the 90's hosted by Steve and Matt picks a day, any day, and then goes back in time to that magical decade we all know and love the 90's, to revisit episodes of tv, movies that premiered, or cultural events that occurred on that day in the 90's.This week Steve & Matt discuss their spirit Muppets, Laura Winslow getting a taste of her own medicine (YES!!!), & making sure you get the apology you are owed!!!SEGMENT 1Show: Family MattersEpisode: “It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel” (Season 4| Episode 10)Premiere Date: 12/11/1994Story: When Laura tells Steve to get lost for breaking an expensive gift, her guardian angel decides to teach her a lesson and have her walk in Urkel's shoes for a change.SEGMENT 2Show: SeinfeldEpisode: "The Apology"Premiere Date: 12/11/1997Story: George is angered when an old acquaintance withholds a 12-Step-mandated apology; Jerry's girlfriend is too comfortable with her nudity; Elaine works with a germaphobe.

Two of us believe The Muppet Christmas Carol is the peak of festive cinema, a perfect blend of Michael Caine's gravitas and Gonzo's narration. The other thinks it should be buried in the past with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Join us for a heated debate where we defend the magic of "One More Sleep 'til Christmas" against a co-host who has officially gone full Humbug. Is Michael Caine the greatest Scrooge of all time, or is our third mic just allergic to joy? We're lighting the lamp (not the rat!) for a festive showdown.  

Dom and Chris recount their whirlwind travels on the West Coast leg of Dominick's Holiday Tour before Pre-Fixing about Meghan's father's recent health troubles, Judi Dench's recent incendiary statements, and Bradley "Where's Lenny" Cooper's recent "burning passion." Then, Producer of Glamorous Trash (and our Pod-Uncle by association?) Kristina Lopez joins to fix Gayle King. They discuss her early career, being Oprah's best friend, CBS Mornings, her interview with R Kelly, and of course, Muppets in Space.You can find Kristina at @kristinalopez and Glamorous Trash at @glamoroustrashpodcast.You can find Dom at dommentary.com.You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa.Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople and on YouTube.Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here.You can GIFT the Patreon to someone here.And listen to FREE Examples of the Patreon Bonus Content here!Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App.BUY OUR HOLIDAY CANDLES HERE!Buy Wines & Signs: A Casual Guide to Enjoying Wine here!Pre-Fixe Ends Around 44:15.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast. Topics of conversation on this week's episode of The Attractions Podcast: Bluey attractions revealed for Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disneyland in 2026 Muppets live appearances planned for Disney Cruise Line DC and Universal ‘in talks' for potential superhero rides BON, ‘world's first luxury-focused theme park,' opening in 2026 Walt Disney World reveals opening & closing date timeframes for 8 major attractions The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

Ryan cries like a little girl / loser at Tiny Tim's death.

This week Natalie is home and joins the pod as we kick off the holiday season! We talk the definitive version of the Dicken's classic A Christmas Carol. Find out why this movie musical tells the tale but with Muppet magic and bops to boot! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com

Here we are friends! The end of season two and our final Artist's Month interview. I had the most fun sitting down to chat with Sara better known as Chaosandcodices. I've been lucky to call her a friend and collaborator this year and I can't wait for you to get to know her better. In the episode we get into what brought her into fandom, her art practice, which Muppet she identifies as, world travels and sooo much more. You can find Sara on Instagram, AO3, and Bluesky. Follow The Dramione Effect on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky for all the unhinged fic recs! A few relevant links: The Domino Effect by Sportfucker The Muppets (2015) on YouTubeFolie A Deux on AO3**JK Rowling created and owns the Harry Potter series. We do not own the rights to the series or any of its characters. This podcast offers views and opinions and is meant to be a fun discussion about our love for the Dramione fandom. Fanfiction is an entirely voluntary pursuit and is not meant to be reviewed as a published work.Please do not engage in buying or selling fanfiction. It is illegal and also assholery.Warning: This episode contains explicit adult content. Please be advised.

Big news from Disney! This week, Disney dropped major updates about all the new attractions coming to Walt Disney World in 2026, and we're breaking down everything you can look forward to next year. From flying the Millennium Falcon with Grogu to rocking out with the Muppets, there's a lot of new magic on the horizon for Disney fans and theme park lovers alike. In this episode, we cover: Every confirmed attraction coming to Disney World in 2026

Join Glen and Jason on Smugglers Galaxies Podcast as they tackle the biggest issue in toy collecting right now: the collectibles selling market slump. If you're trying to sell action figures or general Star Wars memorabilia, you know that items, unless truly rare and in high demand, are sitting for a long time.To get an updated pulse on the hobby, we get an exclusive report from Jordan Ghastly on the latest deals and discoveries at the Powder Springs Toy Show (Atlanta area)!Jason celebrates by showing off his newest Star Wars collectibles: the premium Sideshow Collectibles Doctor Evazan figure and the massive articulated Home Depot R2-D2 figure.From there, the episode embraces its chaotic side with a hilarious, keyword-rich free-for-all! Get ready for:~ Muppets (including the Kermit statue in Atlanta and Muppets in Disney Parks)~ Discussions on '90s pop culture and looking at old technology through a 2025 lens ~ Tangents on Stranger Things, dragons, and Rogue Fun PanelsWhether you collect vintage Star Wars or modern figures, this episode is packed with market insight and hilarious nostalgia!

Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series.Recorded: December 7, 2025Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast!Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our private community for listeners who love the podcast and want to connect to keep the discussions going! On Discord | On FacebookIf you like what you're hearing, help us keep bringing you your favorite Disney content by making a donation to Poor Unfortunate Podcast today!*This podcast is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.

HEART/FELT – HIS HUMANITY: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL In this episode of Heart/Felt, I'm joined by friend of the show, Baylor Johnson, for a poignant conversation about The Muppet Christmas Carol, a film born from profound loss and creative resilience. Together, we explore how the first Muppet feature made after Jim Henson's passing became both […]

This week, we're celebrating two timeless soundtracks with the legendary Paul Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Movie, including the beloved classic (as well as my favorite song of all time) “Rainbow Connection.” Paul shares the stories behind these unforgettable soundtracks & the films they're connected to, his creative partnership with Jim Henson, and what it's like bringing heart, humor, and hope to generations through music. We also dive into his work as President of ASCAP, his collaborations with Daft Punk, Portugal. The Man, Willie Nelson, Jason Mraz, and more, along with stories from Phantom of the Paradise and another Muppet holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol. If you grew up loving The Muppets, know every step of Carrots the Dancing Horse's routine, or find yourself rocking out to the Riverbottom Nightmare Band every holiday season, I promise this episode is as sweet as honeysuckle on the vine, ma!

Sam & Matt rewatch The Muppet Christmas Carol and discuss all the different ingredients needed to make a perfect Christmas movie.Music provided by Epidemic Sound.Find Us At:Email: lostlegaciespodcast@gmail.comYouTube: @TheHiddenCityBookCoFind us at #LostLegaciesComments? Questions?? Concerns!?! Click here to text us!

The Unnamed Automotive Podcast powers through some troublesome false starts this week to tackle a tough topic: the 2025 Ford F-150 With the PowerBoost Hybrid powertrain. Featuring more power than the Ford Raptor (but not the R) this is a truck with plenty of giddy-up, and some extra features that are worth getting excited about. Benjamin details everything he's gone through with this truck including using its external generator feature, its hands-free driving assistance, and its punchy engine. Plus the guys get goofy talking about tailgates. Thanks for listening!

This playlist is 65% vinyl friendly. Very poor. Scorchio! ‘1960/1970 Vintage Stereo Design Record Player, in bright orange, the emblematic colour of the 1960 and an example of Mod Ultra Space Age Pop Art Raymond Loewy? France French Designer Museum-worthy‘ says the Etsy seller, adding ‘It has a few cracks, one of the speakers has a small tear in the cloth and may need an overhaul, a full check up to see how and if it works and if it is complete… WE HAVE NEVER TRIED TO USE IT AND I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WORKS OR PLAYS.‘ Thank flip it’s down to €4600, from €7100. Any track marked * has been given either a tiny or a slightly larger 41 Rooms tweak/edit/chop and the occasional tune might sound a bit dodgy, quality-wise. On top of that, the switch between different decades and production values never helps in the mix here. And a bit of a croak in my voice here and there. A temporary glitch, hopefully. Lyric of Playlist 146 Trickery involved but it has to be The Bots! 00.00 (Intro) THE FLAMINGOS – Stars (Edit) – Unreleased demo – 1983. Episode #1 for info. 00.41 NEW ORDER – Ruined In A Day (Reading Festival, 1993) – In Concert – 577, CD – BBC Transcription – 1993 I and my four-year-old, Alice were there, on what was a triumphant return, with the wonderful ‘Ruined’ in amongst new numbers from the band’s then recently released Republic album nobody would have previously heard in a live setting. BBC Transcription Services recordings – produced to service radio stations and usually for a very limited time frame for broadcast – had moved from vinyl to CD but with runs still only in their low hundreds New Order completists would be struggling to own a copy of this one… and I don’t. 04.42 MERIC LONG – A Small Act Of Defiance – Kablooey, LP – Polyvinyl Record Company – 2025 Book-ending a bunch of releases through the years as a member of The Dodos, Kablooey is seemingly Long’s first solo release under his own name since 2006. 07.43 BIOCHEMICAL DREAD – False Kings Of The Earth – 12″ – Pulsolid – 2004 Besides his work with Cabaret Voltaire this 12″ demonstrates there are gaps in my knowledge of Richard H. Kirk’s lengthy discography elsewhere. A copy of ‘False Kings… ‘ however is currently heading my way. RIP, Richard. 13.21 DARKSIDE – One Last Nothing – Download only – Matador – 2025 Including a past member of the 41 Rooms playlist parish, Nicolas Jaar, a US trio currently NOT releasing a 12″, though their Bandcamp visual hints otherwise. 18.32 AGENTS WITH FALSE MEMORIES – Agents With False Memories (extract), CD only – Ash International / Soleilmoon Recordings – 1996 Extract, indeed as Richard H. Kirk promptly returns to show 146 with this four minute snippet from a 53 minute track. 22.34 HUMANIZER – Shinobi – ? – ? – 2000s? Ignoring the slight Liam Gallagher drawl and with zero connection to any Death Metal band of the same name, this might have been Manchester sourced… and maybe with a Peter Hook connection. That’s what I’m vaguely remembering… from over a decade ago. Dunno… A ‘demo’ version, minus vocals, might also get an outing here at some point. 27.08 DIFFERENT GEAR – A Little Bit Paranoid (Extended Mix) * – 12″ – City Rockers – 2002 Courtesy of a ‘Phil Dirtbox’, the vocal is the winner here. 32.59 MERZ – Sorrow In The Sky (Nightingale Vs The Crow) – 7″ b-side – Lotus Records – 2002 The stuff that people sing about… and here with gusto and passion, to boot! 36.55 LUSCIOUS JACKSON – Why Do I Lie? (Sessions at 54th, 11.97) – Stream only – 1997 Vocalist, Jill Cunniff’s tale of lying sounding best live! 40.13 THE POPPY FAMILY – I Was Wondering – 7″ – London – 1971 A bit of a strange arrangement, this one. Albeit with a key change in there – verses with no choruses! Weird and wonderful… and maybe a bit brave in the pop world of the early ’70s, where the only PF track I remember hearing as a young teen was Which Way Are You Going Billy? That won’t be getting a 41 Rooms spin. 42.43 SOPHIE JAMIESON – Camera – I Still Want To Share, LP – Bella Union – 2025 Being over in Brighton recently it seemed appropriate I buy her clear vinyl album from the Bella Union shop and re Camera? It’s the subtle build in Sophie’s vocal and she’ll be here again at some point. 46.59 MARTYN BATES – The Rhyme Of Miracles – Arriving Fire, CD only – Ambivalent Scale – 2014 Martyn instils presence in a tune like few others for me. 50.28 JOSE FELICIANO – First Of May – 7″ b-side – RCA – 1969 ‘Feliciano seems to be on a heavy Bee Gees kick… after ‘Marley Purt Drive,’ he now does ‘First Of May’ and ‘Gotta Get A Message To You.’ And with his highly stylised projection, Jose manages to make them sound totally removed from anything the Gibb brothers originated’. – Disc (edited review of the album, 10 to 23), 15.11.69. As far as I know the Bee Gees tune was only ever released on a 7″ (my ‘format of choice’) for Jose in Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines and Spain and never as an A-side and arranger, Al Capps most probably winced if he ever got to see the NZ pressing below. Strangely, Jose’s very rarely performed the song live. I’ve only noted it three times, including two at London’s Jazz Cafe, in 1996 and again in 1998 and at the former it surfaced nearly under duress. With the audience (maybe unsurprisingly) constantly shouting out for past JF favourites Jose countered, ‘You know there’s a lot of songs you people ask me for that unfortunately… and I’m not being rude, a lot of artists are rude, they do it on purpose, but some of the songs that you ask me to sing, do you know that I haven’t sung them in years and I’ve forgotten the words and rather than make an ass out of myself that’s why I don’t sing them, OK? So, don’t take it personal… I don’t sing those songs anymore. But I’ll tell you what though there’s some that you ask for that I do remember, like this one. I hope that this one will satisfy you.’ That rare sighting was even more surprising considering Jose had taken the rare move of including his own recording of the song when guesting on Brian Matthew’s My Top Twelve for BBC Radio 1 back in June 1974. 54.11 JAPAN – Alien – Quiet Life, LP – Ariola Hansa – 1980 Bedford: Heronscroft, Putnoe, 1980 and Winkles, 1981… with a few Japan gigs thrown in at the time. 58.47 JOHN CALE – Chinese Envoy (M:FANS) – M: FANS, 2 LP – Double Six – 2016 ‘Approached as a reinterpretation of Cale's 1982 improvisational album, Music for a New Society… M:FANS is something of a funhouse mirror reflection of that work, using the basic song-structures of the original album as a starting point and using time, experience and the technological advances of the ensuing years to bring a new focus to the tunes. Some selections are comfortably familiar, while others have a significantly different footprint‘. – KCRW 01.02.32 ICEHOUSE – No Promises (Dance Mix) * – 12″ – Chrysalis – 1990 Fully five years after the track had seemingly done its thing it got an extended outing in Spain. 01.07.58 DAVID BOWIE – This Is Not America (BBC concert) – Bowie At The Beeb, 2CD – EMI – 2000 Part of Bowie’s special set for a small invited audience at the BBC’s Radio Theatre, in London, June 2000. 01.11.29 JOHNNY KEATING – Theme from Z-Cars (Johnny Todd) – 7″ – Piccadilly – 1962 Did I realise the grittier scripts involved here than had been delivered by Jack Warner’s strolling forerunner, Dixon Of Dock Green? Nah, I was five when Z-Cars kicked off but the theme (based on the traditional folk song, Johnny Todd) still brings a fuzzy feel. And Wikipedia will give you the full story on why Everton FC players come out to the tune at home games. 01.13.22 MARC COHN – ‘Walking in Memphis (Mahna Mahna)’ – Stream only – 1990’s? Cohn definitely wouldn’t have seen this coming, as the self proclaiming Mahna Mahna and the Snowths duo upstage him in a short but cheeky mashup (of sorts) I happened on via Youtube a couple of decades ago. I’ll openly admit I was a Muppets fan when they first aired on UK TV back in the mid ’70s and with Statler & Waldorf the stars for me I remember walking my girlfriend of the time, Jill home from work and then running up the hill to my house to record the show. Pre the age of video recorders, at one point there was a stack of ten to twenty AGFA(!!) cassette tapes of the shows in my bedroom. Getting back to Cohn, the fact he’s ‘racing’ a bit here actually adds to the cheeriness and I salute whoever was involved. 01.14.44 BERNARD CRIBBINS – The Hole In The Ground – 7″ – Parlophone – 1962 And like the Z-Cars theme I was five when this was released and I’d have definitely been singing this one in the years close after – and weirdly, although it’s the second tune from ’62 on this show, it’s not the last. 01.16.27 THE BOTS – Fuzzy Math – George W. Bush Greatest Hits, v/artists, CDr only – Spin The World – 2004 I heard this cut and paste work of art somewhere around its ‘release’ and as of 2004… ‘… utilizing the revolutionary Presidential Truth Filter(PTF). The PTF operates like this: All presidential statements are recorded, and made into a huge database. The database is searchable by speech, phrase, keyword, emotional intensity, etc. In parallel, an analysis is made of the historical circumstances of the particular presidency. The question must be asked, what is this man (all men so far…) really all about? What is a defining characteristic of this presidency? The final question which must be addressed by the PTF is, how can we use the assets in the database to concatenate the truth, and make the President speak it? The first attempt was Bushwack, in 1992. This turned into a huge hit before the Presidential election in 1992, though BMI denied that it was ever on the air at all. Through October of that year, stations such as San Francisco’s Live105 were playing it almost hourly. In 1997 Rock The House was a popular download at an early digital music download startup, muzic.com. In 2003 Bushwack2 was released at about the start of the Iraq war. The mood of the song is quite grim, as the truth of those times was interpreted by the PTF. In 2004, the PTF was reprogrammed to emphasize economics and general silliness, and Fuzzy Math was born. We think it’s the best one yet. Judge the results for yourself’. – thebots.net 01.19.26 DREXCIYA – Black Sea – The Journey Home, 12″ EP – Warp – 1995 First heard on either of Colin Faver’s or Colin Dale’s techno shows on KISS FM. Sounds more likely it was the former. 01.24.58 E-DANCER – Heavenly * – 12″ – KMS – 1997 The Inner City (‘Big Fun’) man, Kevin Saunderson with his techno head on. 01.28.51 CHARLES WEBSTER – Your Life * – 12″ – Peacefrog – 2000 Pitched up a bit (‘+3%’ says my file iD) this is a class slice of soulful techno/house. 01.33.11 CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON – Selfish – Download only – Stone Woman Music – 2025 This r&b musician has been around for a decade or so but I wouldn’t have guessed, judging by this slight departure to a ’90s UK garage feel (first half anyway). It suits her. 01.36.48 BENCH – Felice – Bliss, 2LP – Cylinder Recordings – 2000 The fifth appearance on 41 Rooms to date for this pretty much forgotten duo. 01.39.36 BLUE STATES – Your Girl – 12″ EP – Memphis Industries – 1999 First heard on a compilation CD a mate of mine, Sid put together, of fave tracks forwarded by mates of his. Not their own tracks, you understand. 01.43.45 THE MIRACLES – I’ll Try Something New – 7″ – Tamla – 1962 Hellfire! Those breakdown strings mid way are a bit of a jolt! Easy, Smokey! Writer, Robinson’s own version is actually the third to make it to 41 Rooms and his vocal arrangement sounds more like a remake than either Kiki Dee’s ‘straighter’ take or even the Supremes and Temptations stab at the song, when chronologically they both followed this Miracles single. 01.46.14 SMITH & MUDD – Blue River – 2LP – Claremont 56 – 2007 Electronic… downtempo… shuffling… drifting… or maybe flowing. 01.48.38 MERZ – A.M. (Good Morning) * – Single-sided, white label 12″ only – 1995 The second artist to return this show, multi instrumentalist and songwriter, Conrad Merz and his at times very idiosyncratic vocal (‘Many Weathers Apart’, for instance) seem to have trodden their own path through the years. 01.53.45 CRAIG ARMSTRONG (feat ELIZABETH FRASER) – This Love (& The Life That I Have) * – 41 Rooms Soft Mash Up only – Early 2000s I grabbed the extra voice – Virginia McKenna as Second World War spy Violette Szabo, reading the code poem The Life That I Have at the end of the film Carve Her Name With Pride – fully thirty plus years ago and I had a stab at floating it over This Love a long time ago but recently had another go. Aided by Jazz The Glass, we pitched her down slightly and then I took out a chunk of the poem in the second half. Not that it’s going to happen but I reckon it would need the song itself re-arranged/edited to work perfectly but methinks the idea is still a cool one. Show 147 hopefully surfaces Jan 4. Dec x The post Post Punk Plus Podcast Playlist 146 – Original upload 7.12.25 appeared first on 41Rooms.

“No Cheeses for us Meeces” The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992) Directed by Brian Henson and starring Michael Caine, The Great Gonzo, Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat Next Time: The Best of 2025

Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!This week, we're thrilled to welcome the incredibly versatile puppeteer, puppet builder, and humanitarian worker Lisa Buckley! Lisa began her career bringing characters to life for television and film, including serving as an assistant puppeteer on the classic sitcom ALF. In the early 1990s, she joined the legendary Sesame Street team, where she helped perform a wide range of Muppets—most notably the beloved Betty Lou. Her work in children's television continued with work on Oobi, Blue's Room, Johnny and the Sprites, and the first season of Noodle and Doodle as Noodle McNoodle. She also puppeteered in the hit film Men in Black. In recent years, Lisa has dedicated her craft to humanitarian aid through her work with No Strings International, using puppetry to help educate and empower children and adults around the globe. Through films addressing WASH, malaria, HIV, menstrual hygiene, and more, she continues to inspire change and spark hope.Connect with Lisa!http://sattvacreativearts.com/https://www.youtube.com/@sattvacreativearts5360https://www.instagram.com/sattvacreativearts/Taping date: December 22, 2024Edited by: Chris Bixby (Co-Host)https://www.facebook.com/cbixby2000Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts!https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow

On today's special Nostalgia Mini episode, Dan, Manny, & Billy spin The Nostalgia Test Wheel to see what classic Christmas movie they'll put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “Welcome to Jurassic Park. Um, I mean, Merry Christmas.” -Billy   The guys introduce the Nostalgia Test Wheel to the pod to pick which movie they'll watch for the annual Christmas episode. They year's movie will be either Charlie Brown's Christmas, A Muppet's Family Christmas (TV Special), March of the Wooden Soldiers, Scrooge (1951), Miracle on 34th Street, or It's a Wonderful Life. The boys also can't stop themselves from other tangents like the announcement of a sequel to Heat with Leonardo DiCaprio, taxes, Gen X's obsession with everyone being able to do math on the spot, and so much more. So grab a strong hot toddy, throw on the yule log, and get cozy with The Nostalgia Test Wheel, because it's going to make a lot more appearances in 2026 (we're available for parties people!)   Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and topics for our next Nostalgia Test! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!     Approximate Rundown 00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup 00:18 Nostalgia Test Podcast Overview 00:34 Christmas Movie Selection Process 01:14 Discussion on Classic Christmas Movies 01:53 Random Movie Talk and Tangents 03:42 Cash vs. Card Debate 05:41 Spinning the Wheel for Movie Selection 07:20 Conclusion and Sign-Off   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

Welcome to Phase 2 of Muppeturgy! We're following paths and pulling threads that came up during our coverage of The Muppet Show to bring you more 70s and 80s variety show nonsense. It's going to take us to some places! (What about them?)We started off close to home and went to the movies with The Muppets and it was…kind of exhausting, honestly. But if you're a fan of Muppets and Mad Magazine and Swedish art films, this special might be for you! https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/movies

On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the holiday season is in full effect! Jimmy recaps his trips to some holiday events around town. Plus the guys give a farewell to the Rockin' Roller Coaster pre-show as the prepare for the arrival of The Muppets. Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan chugs a gallon of "Christmas Cheer" (eggnog mixed with Malort).

Mark Rennie (@markrennie, Eat Pray Dunk) joins the 'boys to talk Muppets, horror movies, and air frying before a review of The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen. Plus, another edition of Frank Check.Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmediaGet ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboysGet Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboysAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fmSources for this week's intro:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roald-Dahlhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/2016/08/19/not-willy-wonka-universal-hit-with-40m-chocolate-factory-lawsuit/https://www.courthousenews.com/ohio-man-says-universal-dealings-not-so-sweet/https://uofan.com/news/should-universal-be-concerned-about-the-toothsome-40-million-lawsuit/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/inside-universal-studios-hollywoods-toothsome-195025652.htmlhttps://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/dining/toothsome-chocolate-emporium-and-savory-feast-kitchen/the-story-of-toothsome.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're kicking off our Holiday Movie Month with the much requested MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. That's right, we're defending pre-lesson-learned Ebineezer Scrooge, who only wants to "keep Christmas in his own way", might not even be rich and pays Kermit the Frog enough to afford a house in downtown London. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.FromSuperheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Holidays! Amanda and Zach are back to spread joy and cheer as they discuss the 1992 classic The Muppet Christmas Carol. A Charles Dickens tale that has been adapted countless times, this film just works well for the holiday season. Dare we even say it is the best of the bunch? Take a listen and don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Bluesky and Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Send an email to dbcrazypod@gmail.com and we will answer them on the next podcast. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Amazon Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, or Google Podcasts and remember to rate and leave a comment. The feedback helps us tremendously! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr  

In the 276th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are giving a big Happy 124th birthday to the man himself, Walt Disney! First, a quick chat about Christmas music, and what both Jenn and Dave think about Mariah Carey's new classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" - annoying or an absolute jam?  Then, Jenn swapping ornaments and Dave reading Walt books. The news piled up over the last few days with Disney releasing all sorts of things coming in 2026 - the openings (Magic of Animation!) and reopenings (Big Thunder!), the retheming (Muppets!), the Festivals, the parties, and of course BLUEY!! Then, to give an homage to Walt Disney's birthday - December 5th - Jenn and Dave talk about how Walt Disney connects to each theme park - what attraction, icon, feature, even restaurant or show represents who Walt Disney was, his spirit, his imagination, and his legacy. The answers may be exactly what you think - or may surprise you.  And you can always tell us what YOU think by reaching out! 

Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history.   In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by James Gruenberg as they live-watch the 1978 special, "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street". Join the pair as they discuss what was on TV that same night, Christmas memories, differences between Sesame Street and the Muppets, favorite Christmas songs, the opening scene at the skating rink, Big Bird's dilemma of how Santa can come down a chimney, Kermit making random appearances, Bert and Ernie giving up their prized possessions for each other, Cookie Monster having a stomach of iron, the fun songs throughout the special, thoughts of a crossover with Oscar the Grouch and the Grinch, Big Bird's final plan to see Santa, and the simple yet heartwarming ending to the special.   So join Steve and Gruney as they tell you how to get to Sesame Street and discuss a forgotten Christmas TV Special.

WBS: Damn. It Is Already December. #338 -- The gang is at it again. Brimstone is joined by his wing-man Alex DaPonte, and Brim's wife Danielle as they chat about the grandma who was arrested for dressing up and protesting as a pen1s in Alabama, the uncanny Picklewich, and Brim's extreme non-compliance of dressing up on airplanes. They discuss The Oddities Flea Market in NYC, Zodiac signs and which Muppet characters the cast are based on them, Danielle has on a great tee shirt, and how Alex is a psycho with clothing organization. Brim explains what gets Within Brim's Skin.

Ho Ho Ho Basementeers.....Again we replay our classic Christmas shows as we will do every year.  We have show # 2 loaded with musical goodies on our musical sleigh.  So if your getting ready for the Christmas season, we can provide the music for the holidays..... such as........Intro: Jingle Bells-The Ventures 1. Santa Clause is Coming To Town-The 4 Seasons 2. Little Alter Boy-Jack Jones3. Santa How Come Your Eyes Are Green-Louie Prima4. Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer- Boots Randolph 5. Gee Wiz It's Christmastime-Carla Thomas6. Santa's Yellow Skidoo-The 2nd Thought7. Frosty The Snowman-The Ronettes8. Christmas Is Coming-Vince Guaraldi9. Coming Home, Sing A Song Of Christmas Cheer-Bobby Sherman10. Christmas Is My Time Of Year-The Monkees11. Valley Forge-Raiders 12. Child Of Winter-The Beach Boys13. Jingle Bell Rock-The Ventures14. Christmas-Darlene Love15. I Saw 3 Ships-Bing Crosby  16. Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas-John Denver & The Muppets 17. Please Come Home For Christmas-The Eagles18. Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You-Billy Squire19. Thank God It's Christmas-Queen20. Punk Rock Christmas-The Ravers21. Silver Bells-P.K. & The Sound Explosion 22. Santa Bring My baby Back-Elvis Presley23. Christmas Song-Natural Gas24. Christmas Song-Jethro Tull25. Yellville-Ed (Kookie) Burns26. My Christmas Card To You-Partridge Family27. Christmas Wont Be The Same This Year-The Jackson 528. God Rest Ye Old Gentlemen-Nat King Cole29. Old Train Toys-Glen Campbell30. December 25th - Scrooge Soundtrack31. We Wish You A Merry Christmas-John Denver & The Muppets32. Silent Night-baby Washington33. Santa Bring Me Ringo-Christine Hunter34. Step Into Christmas-Elton John35. Tit For Tat-James brown36. Over The River-The Chipmunks 37. Christmas In Heaven-Monty Python Crew38. What Christmas Means to Me-Stevie WonderOutro: Jingle Bells-Brooker T. & The M.G.'s  

This podcast we talk about a bunch of absolute Muppets, and the characters from the actual Muppets come up twice as well. I tried to edit out all the f-bombs but sometimes Brick gets really worked up so a straggler may have gotten in there. Heads up if you listen with kids. Our longest episode of the year (for good reason). Enjoy!

This week we're lollygagging around a MLB/NFL rapid fire, the College Football Playoff Rankings, Mad Libs, NFL bubble teams, recasting the Muppet Christmas Carol with MLB personalities, and more! Do you have any questions or comments about Lollygagging Sports? Reach out to us on Bluesky: Bo Reed (@boreed009.bsky.social), Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten.bsky.social‬), Lollygagging Sports (@lollygaggingpod.bsky.social). And on Twitter/X: Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten), Matthew Irby (@IrbyStatMan), Lollygagging Sports (@LollygaggingPod).

This Week Grace and Mamrie discuss organizing storage, puzzles, crafting, Zootopia 2, The Traitors UK, Drag King Names, Muppets for Auction and fears of AI. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WEIRD to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Go to http://quince.com/tmgw for free shipping and 365 day returns. Go to http://uncommongoods.com/weird for 15% off your next gift. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/tmgw #rulapod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you get your YouTube recap? Also, is this a sign that we will get a Knives Out and Muppets crossover? We talk about the second to last CFP rankings, Disney planning to include Meta glasses to their parks, and lots more!

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Gurinder Chadha's new film, Christmas Karma, reimagines Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story with The Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar in the lead. How does it stack up to the best previous adaptations? Can it measure up to the Muppets? And why is Dickens still relevant?  Your host, Helen O'Hara, assesses the results with the help of comedian and author Marc Burrows. Marc's new book, The Story of the Christmas Number One: Mistletoe & Vinyl, is out now, and you can learn more about launch dates here: Marc Burrows.com For more from Helen, you can find her on Bluesky @HelenLOHara, or at helenohara.com. Her new books, 50 Film Ideas You Really Need To Know and A Quentin Tarantino Dictionary are available now. This podcast is produced and edited by Helen O'Hara with Stripped Media. For more on this podcast, and others produced by Stripped Media, please visit www.stripped.media or email producers@stripped.media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jamie Loftus to talk about the woman. the pig. the legend: Ms. Piggy. They'll explore her origin story, relationship with Kermit (and lackthereof with Fozzie), and her status as a queer icon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk's stomach is set a churnin' with talk of eating boogers, Lou Zealand from the Muppets gets a shoutoutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk's stomach is set a churnin' with talk of eating boogers, Lou Zealand from the Muppets gets a shoutout