Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Puppet Masters of None
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| Episode 75: UNCUT: Interview with Martin P. Robinson | 09 Nov 2024 | 00:46:12 | |
Have we got a show for you! This week the Masters of None are back with a true Puppet Master: Sesame Street, Little Shop, Muppet, and everything else in between puppeteer, Martin P. Robinson. Probably most known for the iconic Mr. Snuffleupuagus and Telly Monster, Martin has had his hand (pun intended) in just about every major puppet group under the sun. From decades on Sesame Street to the original and Broadway productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Martin has done and seen it all, and we get the great pleasure to pick his brain about projects both old and new! So come join us as we sit down and talk shop with one of the all-time legendary greats, Mr. Martin P. Robinson! | |||
| Episode 74: D.C. Follies | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:36:14 | |
It's election season! Do you know who you're voting for??? Well, we here at PMoN are never disappointed with politicians because we have such a deep love and admirations for puppets everywhere! Sorry, bad joke. But this election season we choose puppets every time with our review of D.C. Follies! This short-lived political satire show from the 1980's featured caricature puppets of some of the country's most powerful politicians and celebrities, and boy is it...something. As another edition of Ben and Will watch for the first time, this is quite an interesting one. Will this topical sketch comedy series win the popular vote, or will its cutting-edge humor from the year Ben was born crash and burn in the electoral college? You'll just have to listen to find out. GO VOTE! DUKAKIS '88! | |||
| Episode 65: The Muppet Show: Harry Belafonte | 31 Aug 2024 | 00:43:40 | |
Day-Oh! This week on PMoN, the boys continue their series of the magical wheel's monthly Muppet Show of the month, where we gather favorite guest stars from our discord fam and spin the wheel to decide what Muppet Show episode we will be discussing. This week, the wheel landed on HARRY BELAFONTE! And what an episode is it! This one is actually one of Ben's favorites with some amazing music and some more serious and thought-provoking pieces. Both Harry and Jim had such a love for community, peace, and bringing the world together through entertainment, and that really shines in this standout episode. So without further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy our latest review of an episode of The Muppet Show! YAAAAAAYYYY! | |||
| Episode 64: Lambchop and Mallory | 24 Aug 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
Oh. My. Gosh. When Will and Ben started this podcast almost a year and a half ago, they never imagined the sheer number of amazing guests that they would have the privilege to interview. But never in their wildest dreams did they believe that they would be able to sit down and have a conversation with such an American treasure, the one, the only, LAMBCHOP! Joined by her big sister (and current performer,) Mallory Lewis, the boys get the absolute pleasure of asking a true American diva such hard hitting questions as "what's it like being such a cultural icon," and "how do you feel about being the world's most recognizable dog toy?" This one was so much fun to record, and we hope you get as giddy with excitement as we did. Join us reveling in the quick wit undeniable love that is Lambchop and Mallory. | |||
| Episode 63: Lambchop and Shari | 17 Aug 2024 | 00:43:36 | |
This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends........Well folks, we finally did it! A show about the American cultural icon, none other than the wonderfully sassy and oh so adorable, Lambchop! And this one is so big we decided to make it a two part-er! For our first installment, Ben and Will dive into the illustrious career of ventriloquist, comedienne, and all around amazingly talented performer Shari Lewis. From her early days on the Captain Kangaroo show, to every 90's kid's favorite play along, Shari Lewis has been making generations of kids smile, encouraging them to get up off the couch and do everything from playing games to making art and music. Hush Puppy, Charlie Horse, and everyone's (and their dog's) favorite little lamb, are just some of the amazing characters Shari has given us over the years and this week we dive deep into her exceptional legacy. Don't forget to join us next week for part two, "Lambchop and Mallory" when we talk to Shari's daughter, Mallory Lewis, who has continued her mother's phenomenal work, and get the chance to converse with the one, the only, Lambchop herself! You won't want to miss it! | |||
| Episode 62: The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Interview with Kevin Carlson and James Murray | 10 Aug 2024 | 00:41:42 | |
I LOVE ADVENTURE!!! And so does Timmy the Tooth! This week, Ben and Will are giddy with excitement for one of their childhood classics, The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth! For those of you who were not lucky enough to be children during the glorious heyday of direct to VHS puppet entertainment in the mid 1990's, Timmy the Tooth was a phenomenal home video series starring the titular Timmy the Tooth and his friends going on fantastical adventures. And who better to walk us through a nostalgia laden tour of this fantastic puppet show than with the creators, writers and lead puppeteers of Timmy the Tooth themselves, Kevin Carlson and James Murray! This is a hilarious interview with two amazingly creative and talented minds who made and entire generation of kids smile (and think about their teeth in the process!) From the initial show concept to some amazing behind the scenes stories, you won't want to miss this one! | |||
| Episode 61: Aliens | 03 Aug 2024 | 00:40:27 | |
Oh mother! This week the Puppet Masters of None get a little spooky-scary with our first ever sci-fi horror film, James Cameron's Aliens. Thats Aliens, the sequel to Alien and the second movie in the Alien franchise. Get all that? Why did we choose to start with the second movie in the franchise? For the gorgeous mamma alien queen puppet of course! In honor of all the wonderful and powerful women making headlines lately (GOAT Simone Biles anyone?) we decided to do a deep dive into one of the greatest female lead characters of all time, Ellen Ripley! Where will this Sci-fi classic land on the space to carol spectrum? You'll just have to listen in and find out, provided you can handle all the spooky better than Ben can. | |||
| Episode 60: The Muppet Show: Elton John | 27 Jul 2024 | 00:37:13 | |
Here we are, back at it again! This week on PMoN, the boys continue their series of the magical wheel's monthly Muppet Show of the month, where we gather favorite guest stars from our discord fam and spin the wheel to decide what Muppet Show episode we will be discussing. This week, the wheel landed on SIR ELTON JOHN! And what an episode is it! This one was actually Will's addition to the wheel, so you know it must be a good one! So without further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy our latest review of an episode of The Muppet Show! YAAAAAAYYYY! | |||
| Episode 59: Captain Kangaroo | 20 Jul 2024 | 00:51:55 | |
Good morning, Captain! This week the Puppet Masters of None are back at it with another Ben and Will watch a puppet series for the first time. This time, the boys sit down and watch long-running children's television series, Captain Kangaroo. This beloved series that ran from the 1950s through the 1980s was a staple for many childhood memories of our parents' generation. How will this American morning classic stack up to modern scrutiny and the space to carol spectrum? Is it any better than Howdy Doody? Will Ben and Will ever appreciate a puppet series that was popular before the 1970s? You'll just have to listen to find out! | |||
| Episode 58: Ghostbusters Part 2: Interview with Slimer Puppeteer Kevin Mangold | 13 Jul 2024 | 00:34:55 | |
WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Puppeteer, Actor, and Stunt Performer Kevin Mangold!!! Friend, have we got an episode for you! This week on Puppet Masters of None, the boys got the great honor of sitting down and chatting with Jack of all trades (and unlike us, master of ALL,) Puppeteer Kevin Mangold! Kevin was responsible of bringing the iconic ghost puppet Slimer to life in the franchise's latest installment Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! It is so apparent that Kevin himself is such a fan of the character and the franchise, it was an absolute joy to sit down with him and talk about his experiences on set and all of the fascinating different things he has done over the course of his career. Of course, Kevin joins us in the hot seat for puppet this or that and has some incredible advice for those wanting to make it in the movie industry. Enjoy! | |||
| Episode 57: Pee Wee's Playhouse | 06 Jul 2024 | 00:42:53 | |
The secret word of the day is RIDICULOUS! Now you all know what to do when you here the secret word boys and girls?! THAT'S RIGHT! Scream real loud! | |||
| Episode 56: The Muppet Show: Kenny Rogers | 29 Jun 2024 | 00:41:11 | |
We finally did it! 56 episodes later, the Puppet Masters of None FINALLY review the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, MUPPET-ational MUPPET SHOW!!!! Well, one episode at least! This week on PMoN, the boys start the first in their series of the magical wheel's monthly Muppet Show of the month, where we gather favorite guest stars from our discord fam and spin a wheel to decide what Muppet Show episode we will discuss at the end of each month. This week, the wheel landed on KENNY ROGERS! What an episode to start with! This is a controversial one folks, so sit back, relax, and enjoy our very first review of an episode of The Muppet Show! YAAAAAAYYYY! | |||
| Episode 73: The Muppet Show: Vincent Price | 26 Oct 2024 | 00:39:53 | |
It's the end of Spooooooky season ahahah! This week on PMoN, the boys continue their series of the magical wheel's monthly Muppet Show of the month, where we gather favorite guest stars chosen by our discord fam and spin the wheel to decide what Muppet Show episode we will be discussing. This week, was of course our special spoooooky edition of the wheel which landed on the spookiest guest of all, Vincent Prince (Vincent Twice)! That's right folks, the king of horror himself guest starred on a season 1 episode of The Muppet Show, and we are here to tell you all about its hauntingly hilarious ups and downs! So without further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy this tantalizingly terrifying review of an episode of The Muppet Show! WoooOOOOooo! | |||
| Episode 55: Follow That Bird! | 22 Jun 2024 | 00:43:40 | |
This week on Puppet Masters of None, the boys review the first ever Sesame Street full length theatrical film, Follow That Bird! This 1985 classic was important for many reasons, including Jim Henson and Richard Hunt's last Muppet big screen performances. While many look back on this film with fond memories, it just might surprise you what the Puppet Masters have to say about this CTW/Henson company masterpiece. WARNING: Blue Big Bird might just wreck your spirit and leave you a weeping pile of mush on the ground. | |||
| Episode 54: Eric | 15 Jun 2024 | 00:41:36 | |
And now for something completely different. This week the Masters of None take a look at the brand-new puppet Netflix mini-series, Eric. After previous guest, Beccy Henderson, told us she had worked on it, we knew this thing was going to be special. We did not anticipate just how out of our normal realm of puppet content we would find ourselves. This dark a gritty 1980's cop drama is much more intense than anything we've ever analyzed. With themes of loss, mental illness, abuse and death, this version of New York City is about as far away from Sesame Street as you can get, even if it does have its own 6-foot-tall walk about puppet character. Does Benedict Cumberbatch finally give us a puppetry film for adults that doesn't fall into the same old stale trap of grossout humor and shock value? You'll just have to listen in to find out! | |||
| Episode 53: Jim Henson: Idea Man | 08 Jun 2024 | 00:39:34 | |
Alert Alert! A brand-new Jim Henson documentary just dropped on Disney Plus! CALL IN THE REINFORCEMENTS!!! This week the Puppet Masters of none are joined by none other than our best friends in the whole wide podcasting world: What the Muppet's Briah and James! Together we deep dive into Ron Howard's latest film Jim Henson: Idea Man. We couldn't think of anyone better to discuss this fantastic documentary with than the Muppet Heads themselves and boy did it not disappoint. From new information gleaned, to the often-unsung hero Jane Henson, and even to where the movie disappointed, we did not hold back with this one! So sit back and snuggle up on the couch in a muppety hat to enjoy our latest conversation with What the Muppet! | |||
| Episode 52: Weinerville, Interview with Marc Weiner | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:28:29 | |
Oh well, welcome to Weinerville! OOOOOOOHHHHHHH. If you were a child of the 90's you know the dulcet tones of Dottie introducing Weinerville very well. And guess what? YOU CANHERE THEM RIGHT HERE ON PUPPET MASTERS OF NONE!!! This week we are joined by the legend himself, none other than creator, puppeteer and host of Weinerville, Marc Weiner!!! Listen in as the puppet master boys become immature 8 year olds again and relive the glory days of slime and golden hotdogs along with creator himself. Hear the story firsthand of how Weinerville came to be, and what it's like to create your own show from scratch for a major network like Nickelodeon. Marc is an amazingly brilliant and talented guy and his enthusiasm and humor is absolutely infectious. Join us as we take trip down memory lane with Boney, Socko, Dottie, and all the rest in Weinerville! OOOOHHHHHH! | |||
| Episode 51: Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Part 3: Interview with Hup Puppeteer, Victor Yerrid | 25 May 2024 | 00:41:20 | |
ANOTHER Dark Crystal Age: of Resistance Episode??? Of course, because this week have the great privilege of sitting down with Henson Puppeteer Victor Yerrid! Victor is of course the Puppeteer and Voice of fan favorite character (or at least Ben's favorite character) Hup! This was such a fun interview to do, and we are so excited we got the chance to sit down and talk with Victor about his process for creating such a fun and emotionally complex character. Victor has a long a storied career with the Jim Henson company, and it was an absolute joy to hear all about the various projects he's worked on over the years including Puppet Up!, Sid the Science Kid, Bear in the Big Blue House, and so many others! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it! HUP HUP! PALADEEEEEEN! | |||
| Episode 50: The Great Muppet Caper | 18 May 2024 | 00:48:40 | |
50 episodes?!?! Holy mackerel! Here it is folks, the great Muppet debate you've all be waiting for! Is The Great Muppet Caper truly the greatest Muppet movie ever made or does it really belong on it's less than stellar position on the Space to Carol spectrum? For their one-year anniversary, Ben and Will attempt to answer that very question! Join the Masters of None as they discuss the highs and lows of this masterpiece of a film and whether or not it holds up to its predecessor, The Muppet Movie, or dare we say, surpass it? I know we are going to get a lot of heat for this one, so please bring it on! Let us know in the discord: is this film pure Muppet magic or absolute Muppet tragic? We want to hear from you, just don't forget the paper towels! | |||
| Episode 49: Fraggle Rock, Part 4: Interview with Junior Gorg Puppeteers Ben Durocher and Dan Garza | 11 May 2024 | 00:50:01 | |
Yet another Fraggle rock episode??? Well yes! And this one's the best! This week on Puppet Masters of None, the guys had the great pleasure of interviewing not just one but BOTH puppeteers portraying the character of Junior Gorg on Fraggle Rock, Back to the Rock! Join Ben and Will as they get the inside scoop on all things Fraggle from professional puppeteers Ben Durocher and Dan Garza. Learn what it takes to be able to bring Junior to life and hear some firsthand stories from behind the scenes of our current favorite Jim Henson Company television show! We may have put the show at an 8 on the Space to Carol, but this interview sits at an 11! | |||
| Episode 48: Star Wars, Part 1: The Original Trilogy | 04 May 2024 | 00:46:42 | |
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, 2 former puppeteers joined forces to record a podcast all about the puppets in everyone's favorite space epic Star Wars! Join the Puppet Masters of None as they discuss all the ins and outs of the practical puppet effects in the original trilogy! From Yoda, to Jaba, to R2D2 and everyone in between find out just what went into bringing some of the most iconic characters in film to life, in a time before CGI and the likes of Jar Jar Binks. *Noticeable shiver.* Dare we place this legendary film on the Space to Carol spectrum and risk the wrath of the entire internet? Of course we will! May the Fourth be with you! | |||
| Episode 47: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Part 2: Interview with Deet Puppeteer, Beccy Henderson | 27 Apr 2024 | 00:32:39 | |
Oh. My. Gosh! Have we got an episode for you! This week on Puppet Masters of None, the boys got the great honor of sitting down and chatting with Jim Henson company puppeteer, Beccy Henderson, better known as Deet from the Emmy award winning Netflix series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! And what a time it was! Join us as we learn all about what it takes to work on a big budget, high fantasy puppet series. From what a typical day on set look like (spoiler, there is none!) to some amazing words of wisdom for budding puppeteers, Beccy truly is a fountain of puppetry knowledge! And of course it wouldn't be a PMoN interview without a trip to the puppet hot seat in our game of puppet this of that! Some of her answers might surprise you! We were so giddy with excitement to record this one, we hope you all feel the same listening to it! Come and join us fellow puppet nerds! | |||
| Episode 46: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Part 1 | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:48:35 | |
Woooo buddy! Two Henson Company 80's reboots in 1 month?! Yessir! This week the Puppet Masters of None FINALLY take an indepth look at the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Set generations before the Gelfling heroes Gem and Kira would make the crystal whole again, this prequel series takes the audience on an epic journey of how the Skeksis began corrupting the world and how the Gelflings fought back. Join us as we discuss the new story, puppets, puppeteers, and just about everything else on this visually stunning series. Does it hold up to the original and where does it land on the space to carol? You'll just have to listen to find out! | |||
| Episode 72: An American Werewolf in London | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:44:20 | |
Hang on to your hats people because boy do we have a hair-raising one for you! This week the Puppet Masters celebrate spooky season with a true horror classic, An American Werewolf in London. Join monster movie aficionado, Will, as he tries to convince horror-hating Ben that this 1980's classic is more than just sex and violence. This OSRAC WINNING movie has it all, gruesome attack scenes, amazing puppets, and the single greatest werewolf transformation in cinematic history. Learn along as Will educates Ben on the history, effects, and behind the scenes goodies of one of his favorite films. Will he be able to convince Ben that this movie deserves a top tier spot on the space to carol? Will we finally reach new heights on the spooky scale? Listen in to find out! You won't even need to wait for the next full moon! AAHHH OOOOOOOOHHHH! | |||
| Episode 45: Puppet History: Bunraku | 13 Apr 2024 | 00:37:10 | |
And now for something completely different...This week Ben and Will dive into our second P-MoN installment of PUPPET HISTORY! For the first episode in this illustrious series, the Puppet Masters will be talking about the venerated Japanese style of puppetry known as Bunraku! From its deep historical roots and connection with Kabuki Theatre to modern interpretations all over the world, come on and nerd out with us about some historical and international puppets! | |||
| Episode 44: Fraggle Rock, Part 3: Back to the Rock | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:38:23 | |
Dance your cares away! The Puppet Masters of None are back yet AGAIN with another episode on the iconic series Fraggle Rock! This week, however, we will be taking a look at the new Apple TV+ reboot, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Just how faithful is this new version of the series? Are the new sets, puppets, and puppeteers as good as we remember? Is this just one giant nostalgic cash grab? Most importantly, does it live up to the magic of the original? All this and more will be answered! Peace, love and harmony. | |||
| Episode 43: The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence | 30 Mar 2024 | 00:45:20 | |
Sex and Violence? The Muppets? What the heck is going on here!? That's exactly what Jim wants you to think! This week on Puppet Masters of None, Ben and Will take a deep dive into the pilot episode of the iconic Muppet Show with the 1975 special The Muppets: Sex and Violence. Join us as we take a look at some early iterations of our favorite Muppet characters and sketches, before they become the household names we know and love. Exactly how shockingly violent and sexy is this special and where does it fall on the Space to Carol scale? You'll just have to listen and find out! | |||
| Episode 42: PMoN Uncut: Interview with Matthew Laird | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:55:47 | |
Helloooo everybody! Today we have another UNCUT episode of Puppet Masters of None for you all! This week Ben and Will got the great pleasure of sitting down with puppet builder and fabricator extraordinaire, Matthew "Viking" Laird. If you ever wondered what it was like to be a professional builder for TV, movies and theme parks, this is the episode for you. Join us as we learn what it takes to be a fabrication artist and what steps you can take if this is a strange and bizarre career path that interests you! A very special thanks to our good buddy Viking for taking the time to chat with us. Enjoy! | |||
| Episode 41: Ghostbusters (1984) | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:44:15 | |
Who ya gonna call!? GHOSTBUSTERS!!! This week on Puppet Master's of None, the boys get ready for the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire by going back to the 1984 original movie that started it all. Before the days of composited computer animation, all those screaming, slimy ghosts were of course some pretty sweet puppets. From Slimer to the Stay Puft Marshmallow man, go behind the scenes of the puppets and practical effects that brought this hilarious paranormal romp to the big screen. Join us as we place it on the Space to Carol scale and see how it holds up to the various sequels and reboots we've seen over the years. Have some fun with us before going to see the new movie this weekend, just whatever you do, DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS! | |||
| Episode 40: H. R. Pufnstuf | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:39:55 | |
Who's your friend when things get rough?! This week on Puppet Masters of None, Ben and Will dive deep into the history of the 1969 classic children's television series H. R. Pufnstuf. From the creative minds of Sid and Marty Kroft, Pufnstuf tells the story of Jimmy and his magic flute friend, Freddy as they try to find their way home from an island of living objects headed by a drag-dino-ish...thingy? Mix all that nonsense with a dollar store wicked witch of the west named witchy-poo and you have a drug induced fever dream that only 1969 could bring us. How does this trippy explosion of color and song hold up to modern scrutiny? Find out when we place it on the Space to Carol scale! | |||
| Episode 39: Little Shop of Horrors Part 2: Interview with Puppeteer Teddy Yudain | 02 Mar 2024 | 00:38:35 | |
Boy, have we got a special episode for you! This week Will has the great pleasure of interviewing current off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors puppeteer, Teddy Yudain! Listen in as Will gets the inside scoop on what it's like to be a professional puppeteer performing the most iconic Theatre puppet of all time, Audrey II! Join us as we learn about Teddy's impressive career and convince him to play the very first edition of our new interview game, Puppetry this or that! So sit back and relax...BUUUUT....PLEASE whatever they offer you, DON'T FEED THE PLANTS! | |||
| Episode 38: Little Shop of Horrors Part 1: 1986 Film | 24 Feb 2024 | 00:48:54 | |
On the 23rd day of the month of February, 3 puppet nerds got together to discuss...one of the greatest movie musicals of all time! Join the Puppet Masters of None along with special guest, fabricator Rob Cutler, as we dive deep into the history, special effects and giant, man-eating puppets of Frank Oz's 1986 classic film, Little Shop of Horrors! Learn how the amazing special effects team pulled off one of the most impressive live action puppets to ever grace the silver screen. Marvel at the complete lack of CGI or even composite shots. Get your heart broken along with us as we watch this cinematic masterpiece take off to such lofty heights, only to crash and burn on the Space to Carol spectrum due to a terrible re-shot ending. Love it or hate it, this movie is impressive....but whatever they offer you, DON'T FEED THE PLANTS! | |||
| Episode 37: McDonaldland | 17 Feb 2024 | 00:40:18 | |
Do you believe in magic? Well at one point, McDonald's did! This week on Puppet Masters of None, Ben and Will discuss the iconic characters of McDonald's advertising campaign, McDonaldland. From Grimace, to The Hamburglar to the legendary clown himself, Ronald McDonald and friends brought so much joy and happiness to millions of kids in the later half of the 20th century. Join us as we recount the rise and fall of these famous televsion spots, and stick around for our first bonus Puppet Soapbox rant from Ben! Robble Robble! | |||
| Episode 36: Puppet History: Mr. Punch | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:39:26 | |
OHH JUUUUUDY! This week Ben and Will dive head first into the very first P-MoN installment of PUPPET HISTORY! For the first episode in this illustrious series, the Puppet Masters will be talking about everyone's favorite British hand puppet, Mr. Punch! From its roots in Italian Commedia Dell'arte, to an English seaside staple, join us as we trace the winding, (and often disreputable) journey of the original working class hero. THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT! | |||
| Episode 71: Ernest Scared Stupid | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:43:09 | |
It's officially Spoooooky season, and you all know what that means; spooky puppets on PMoN! For this year's first monstrous puppet film, the boys sit down with a truly terrifying film, Ernest, Scared Stupid! In this 90's classic, legendary comedian, Jim Varney, bring his classic redneck character, Ernest P Worrell, to the horror genre with a frightening romp for the whole family. (or at least the 10 year old boys in the family.) Can Ernest stop Trantor the Troll from stealing the children of Briarville before an army of killer clowns from outer space...eh em.... I mean grotesque trolls take over the world? Is this movie funny to anyone who does not appreciate the subtle art of the fart joke? Where does it fall on the newly resurrected spooky scale? And how the heck did they manage to book the legendary Eartha Kitt in this mess of a film? You'll just have to listen to find out! KnowhutImean? | |||
| Episode 35: Where the Wild Things Are | 03 Feb 2024 | 00:40:02 | |
Let the wild rumpus start! This week on Puppet Masters of None, Ben and Will dissect a great film based on an amazing book, 2009's Where the Wild Things Are. Join the conversation as we discuss our takes on this live action adaptation of the beloved children's classic. Does it hold up to the book? How did they manage to re-create real life versions of Maurice Sendak's iconic monsters? Why does everyone hate Alexander the goat? All of these questions will be explored in this week's episode. We'll eat you up we love you so! | |||
| Episode 34: Howard the Duck | 20 Jan 2024 | 00:43:17 | |
Hoooo, buddy, do we have a foul one for you. This week Ben and Will take a bird's eye view of the 1986 egg-celent masterpiece , Howard the Duck. Join us as we wing it and figure out what the duck we just watched while breaking down all the actors, puppets and effects in this quack-y film. As always the Masters of none will keep you a-breast of all the strange and egg-ceptional movie trivia facts so you can impress your closest chick. Be sure to stick around and peep the space to carol scale on this one, as it is unusually se-duck-tive and out of this world. So come on and shake a tail feather or two with us! | |||
| Episode 33: MirrorMask | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:38:51 | |
"I'm a very important man. I have a tower." This week, Ben and Will review the 2005 Jim Henson Company fantasy film, MirrorMask. This strange and trippy movie was penned by famed writer and storyteller Neil Gaiman and directed by artist Dave McKean. Join us as we enter this bizarre CGI world and try to make sense of a rather...interesting plot. The Space to Carol spectrum debate heats up with this one as both the Puppet Masters have very different takes on this unusual cult film. | |||
| Episode 32: Jurassic Park, Part 2 | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:27:23 | |
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should" In today's episode of Puppet Master's of None the Puppet Masters continue to discuss Will's all-time favorite movie, Jurassic Park. Join us for the second installment of our ultra-special two-part episode where we dive deep into the sounds, music and of course, puppets, of this 1993 classic. Listen along as Ben gets to sit back and enjoy as Will nerds out about the continuing practical vs. computer generated effects war, and see where this one lands on the Space to Carol spectrum! | |||
| Episode 31: Jurassic Park, Part 1 | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:38:26 | |
Life...uh...finds a way...in today's episode when the Puppet Masters discuss Will's all-time favorite movie, Jurassic Park. Join us for the first installment of our ultra-special two-part episode where we dive deep into the history, effects, and of course, puppets, of this 1993 classic. This week Ben gets to sit back and enjoy along with listeners as Will nerds out about the birth of CGI special effects in movies, and how the creative teams of Stan Winston and ILM came together to completely revolutionize the film industry. Be sure to join us next week for more dinosaur shenanigans when we place this classic on the Space to Carol spectrum! | |||
| Episode 30: The Muppet Christmas Carol | 24 Dec 2023 | 00:47:55 | |
For the Christmas extravaganza, Ben and Will are revisiting not only the great Christmas movie of all time, but arguably the greatest movie of all time: The Muppet Christmas Carol. Those of you familiar with the show will know just how highly we hold this movie as the top of our Space to Carol scale. Today we shall take a deep dive into the history, production, puppetry and music of this timeless classic and hopefully spread some joy and cheer as we anxiously await the coming holiday. Wishing our fellow puppet fan family, peace, love and joy, in this most festive of seasons. After all there's only one more sleep 'till Christmas! | |||
| Episode 29: A Muppet Family Christmas | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:56:02 | |
For those of you who need a little Christmas, have we got a show for you! Once again, we are joined by our friends from the What the Muppet podcast to discuss a classic Muppet Christmas special, A Muppet Family Christmas! What a better time to discuss a special that's all about family coming together, than coming together with our own little Muppet fan family! Briah, James, Will and Ben discus this heartwarming and hilarious special and what it means for those of us who grew up with it, and those of us seeing it for the very first time. A very special thanks once again to our friends over at What the Muppet for their fun and hilarious insights! Check them out on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. | |||
| Episode 28: PMoN Uncut: Interview with creator and puppeteer Chris Lilly | 09 Dec 2023 | 00:57:26 | |
The Puppet Masters are back from break with a brand new UNCUT episode! This week Ben and Will have the absolute pleasure of interviewing creator, theater owner and puppeteer extraordinaire, Chris Lilly! Chris is the creator of the children's puppet theatre, Sassafrasss Junction and the web series Starship Sassafrass as well as a creative partner and friend of Ben. Join Chris, Ben and Will for a trip down memory lane and find out what it's really like to own a puppet theatre and pursue your own creative dreams! | |||
| Episode 27: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | 18 Nov 2023 | 00:34:11 | |
This week on Puppet Masters of None, the guys chat about the 1982 classic sci-fi film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Join the puppet masters as Will and Ben go head to head on whether or not this is one of the most terrifying films to ever grace the big screen. From puppetry, to flying bikes, to random astronaut suits, this episode truly has something for everyone, so sit back and enjoy our space to carol review of E.T. | |||
| Episode 26: Howdy Doody | 11 Nov 2023 | 00:26:26 | |
Hey Kids! What time is it??? PUPPET MASTERS OF NONE REVIEW OF HOWDY DOODY! This week the PMoN gang did something that almost never happens. We sat down and watched a puppet show both Ben and Will had never seen. And boy was it...something. Join us as we give our fresh-eyed take on one of the most famous children's television shows to ever grace the airwaves: The Howdy Doody Show. How will this black and white classic stack up to modern scrutiny and the space to carol spectrum? You'll just have to listen to find out! | |||
| Episode 70: The Muppets Take Manhattan | 05 Oct 2024 | 00:47:18 | |
Look at us, here we are, right where we belong! The PMoN boys are back with another deep dive into a movie on the Space to Carol Spectrum. This week, Ben and Will discuss the much debated, The Muppets Take Manhattan! Will Will (hehe double wills) be able to convince Ben that this is actually a pretty good Muppet film and get it a boost on the Space to Carol or will it forever be relegated to the bottom half of the scale? With such great music, major nostalgia, and the birth of the Muppet Babies, it might just stand a chance! Join us on another puppet-y adventure because YOU HEAR THAT NEW YORK?!? THE PUPPET MASTERS ARE STAYIN'! | |||
| Episode 25: PMoN Uncut: The College Years | 04 Nov 2023 | 00:42:37 | |
This week, the Puppet Masters of None bring you the very first in their Puppet Masters of None: UNCUT series. Due to various life events, the puppeteers had very little time to record and edit a usual episode. Instead, we bring you an unedited conversation discussing what it was like going to school to become a professional puppeteer. Inspired by questions from listeners like you, we take a deep dive into our experiences at school and some of the amazing people and lessons we learned along the way. Here it is: Puppet Master's of None UNCUT: The college years! | |||
| Episode 24: Muppets Haunted Mansion | 28 Oct 2023 | 00:44:49 | |
Welcome, foolish mortals, to the haunted mansion! For our final spooky season episode, we have a real treat for you all! This week our incredibly talented friends from the What the Muppet? podcast join us for a spook-tactular good time as we review the Muppets 2021 Halloween special, Muppets Haunted Mansion! Briah, James, Will and Ben discuss this grim grinning film, from the good, to the bad, to the John-Stamos-Ugly. Muppet references, fourth wall breaks, and the space to carol spectrum, find out who thought this special was so scarily bad it was almost unwatchable, and who thought this one was a frighteningly good time! Join us, your Doom Buggy awaits! Special thanks to our friends over at What the Muppet for their fun and hilarious insights! Check them out on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. | |||
| Episode 23: The Witches (1990) | 21 Oct 2023 | 00:46:57 | |
This week the Puppet Masters of None continue their discussion of spooky-scary kids movies with the 1990 Jim Henson fantasy film, The Witches. From the mind of master storyteller, Roald Dahl , this truly terrifying tale of a boy battling the Grand High Witch has been the fuel of nightmares for generations of children. Often considered to be Henson's last film, find out more about the production of the movie, its puppetry, and of course, where we place it on both the space to carol spectrum and the spooky scale. WooOOOoo. | |||
| Episode 22: Return to Oz | 14 Oct 2023 | 00:50:59 | |
For the first time ever, the Puppet Master wives, Sarah and Ellie, join Ben and Will for the first in a Spooky-Scary series! This week we take a look at the truly terrifying 1980's film Return to Oz. This not-so-sequal to the 1939 MGM classic is one of the most divisive films ever discussed on PMoN. The puppet masters and their partners talk all about their own childhood trauma with this film and what they now think about it, revisiting it all these years later. Beware, this one is truly horrifying! | |||