Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast

Dan & Nate talk shop with puppet people. An in depth look at building, performing, writing, creating, and developing puppetry productions.

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Star Wars Special - Getting Felt Up - The Podcast Awakens

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

Beware! This episode contains spoilers! 

 

Direct download: GFU-Star20Wars.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:22pm EDT

Dan and Nate call up some old friends who share their tales of spooky puppets! 

Hear the fear from Mark Gale, David Bizzaro and Michael Schupbach! Experience creepy tales from Haley Jenkins, Stacey Winegarten, and Ryan Dillon! 

Hope you enjoy these terrifying tales! 

Direct download: GFU-Halloween15.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:01pm EDT

48. Sox News

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

Check out Sox News on Facebook!

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Direct download: GFU-20Sox20News.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:52pm EDT

47. Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Pt. 3

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

 

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Direct download: GFU-Laslie20pt.3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:17pm EDT

As the boys continue their chat with the talented and lovely Leslie, they are joined by her Husband, the equally talented Paul Rudolph!

They chat about how much fun musical fun you can have while working with the Muppets and Sesame! 

PaulRudolphMusic.com

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Direct download: GFU-Leslie3APaul20Pt.2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:53pm EDT

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

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Direct download: GFU20-20Leslie20Pt.1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:18pm EDT

Daniel and Nate chat about the first episode of the new Muppet Show, "Pig Girl's Don't Cry". 

Watch it on HULU!

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Direct download: GFU-Muppets20ep.1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:04pm EDT

43. Matt & Nora Brooks Fundraiser BACKSTAGE!

Dan (and occasionally Nate) sit backstage during the final dress rehearsal of the Matt & Nora Brooks Fundraiser event held in NYC to benefit long time puppet builders and puppeteers Matt & Nora Brooks who lost everything in the firey NYC explosion earlier this year. Listen as we chat to the many talented folks who donated their time and money to help repair the lives of two awesome people! 

Many special guests in this episode (both past & future) including: 

  • Noel MacNeal
  • James Wojtal
  • Michael Schupbach
  • Spencer Lott
  • David Bizzaro
  • Eric Wright
  • Brendan Malafronte
  • Emily DeCola
  • AND MORE!

Share that puppeteer love & Donate to Matt & Nora's Go Fund Me Page 

Special thanks to the Puppet Kitchen for sharing the space to make this magical night happen! 

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Direct download: GFU-Matt202620Nora.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:36pm EDT

42. Ryan Dillon

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Mr Ryan Dillon finally joins the boys for his own episode and we catch up on his rise to puppet pro. Hear the stories of his journey to becoming the second youngest cast member of Sesame Streeet ever and meet one of our favorite Dillion pals, Karen Beige. 

Visit Ryan on Muppetwiki!

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Direct download: GFU-Ryan20Dillon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT

41. Trace Beaulieu

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Take a trip to the Satellite of Love to visit the one and only Trace Beaulieu! We talk about his journey from creepy dummy puppets and trade show robotics to his iconic role as Crow T. Robot and more! You can now catch Trace in his latest venture into Mad Scientistry in the new web series - Vermin! 

Check out and support Trace Beaulieu's latest project - VERMIN KICKSTARTER!

Learn more about the creative team behind Vermin - The Puppet Forge

Follow Trace on Twitter - @TraceBeaulieu

Trace Beaulieu's IMDB

See more at:

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Direct download: GFU-Trace.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:49am EDT

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

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Direct download: GFU20-20D26N20ketchup.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:48am EDT

Eric Zapata's Petrifying Puppets

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

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Direct download: PetPup-Eric20Z.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:27pm EDT

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

Enjoy part 1! 

Chimpy and Pansy on Youtube!

Stephanie D'Abruzzo's Website

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Direct download: GFU-Steph20D27Abruzzo20pt2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

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

Enjoy part 1! 

Chimpy and Pansy on Youtube!

Stephanie D'Abruzzo's Website

Follow Stephanie on Twitter!

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Direct download: GFU-Steph20D27Abruzzo20pt1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:48pm EDT

We are joined by the final touring cast of John Targtaglia's Imaginocean after their final performance before their long drive back home. The cast of eight, and their incredibly patient stage manager have traveled the country from small theater to giant venues performing Nate & Dan's favorite glow in the dark puppet musical. 
 
The cast includes Drew T., Matt W., Weston L., Christina R., Leeann B., Megan M., Arlee C., Steve S., and managed by Laura K. (I would have included last names, but Daniel lacks the patience... thats 9 people I'd have to google.)
 
Visit Imaginocean.com for more information on the glow in the dark musical. 
 
www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for links, pictures, and more! 
Direct download: GFU-IO20Final20Tour.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:12pm EDT

The wonderfully talented Liz Harra joins the boys to talk about her past, present, and future in puppetry. From problem solving comeptitions to Dr. Pepper spillage, she has some wonderful stories about her climb into the puppet community. Now she is working hard on a new production Help Save The Money under the Henson Family Grant.
 
Check out photos from her latest production - Tucker John's Best Birthday Ever
 
 
Check our Liz's awesome Quantum Leap podcast What Once Went Wrong on iTunes and like it on Facebook!
 
Visit www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for videos, links, pictures and more!
Direct download: GFU-Liz20Hara.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

35. Noel MacNeal Keeps Coming Back

Noel returns to discuss his crowd funding goals for the new amazing children's program "The Show Me Show" specifically geared towards children with Autism. 

Go Donate Now - The Show Me Show Indiegogo

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Direct download: Getting_Felt_Up_Noel_Returns_35.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:10pm EDT

For April Fools Day we dial up some of our old guests for a quick impromtu puppet funnies and some questionable Fozzie impressions.

 

(Apologies for the audio in some of the segments, we did this quick and dirty and for the people! Featuring the occasional pop in from Dan's daughter).

 

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Direct download: GFU-April20Fools.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT

Mark Gale returns again to chat with the boys about puppets in theme parks. From Universal Studios, to Disneyland & Disneyworld, these parks are filled with some of the most technologically advanced puppets you'll ever see. Joined by special guest Ryan Dillon we chat about the best and the worst of theme park puppets.
 
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Direct download: GFU-32-Parks.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Liz Harra returns to talk to us about her disturbing puppet memories. We've talked about it before, but no one has hated this puppet music video nearly as much as our dear friend Liz.
 
 
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Direct download: PetPup-Liz20Hara.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:56pm EDT

Aliens. Aliens. Aliens. Also puppets with people teeth. 

Mr. Bizzaro stops by to talk about scary puppets.

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Direct download: PetPup-5-Bizarro.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

32. Swazzle - Patrick & Sean Johnson

Brothers Patrick & Sean Johnson, founders of Swazzle join the boys to chat about the puppet life in California and their climb up the puppet ladder. You've seen their puppets from the Stage (Pee Wee's Playhouse) to the TV (The Simpsons).

Stay up to date with the Swazzle Boys - Twitter! Facebook! Youtube!

Visit www.Swazzle.com for more information, videos, links and photos of their work.

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Apologies for some of the audio, it skips little half second spots here and there. Sorry!

Direct download: GFU-32-Swazzle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:39pm EDT

Friend of the podcast Michael Schupbach (co founder of the puppet kitchen) drops in to talk puppets, clowing, and running an awesome creative space in NYC for puppeteers!

Visit the Kitchen - www.puppetkitchen.com

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Direct download: GFU-31-Shupbach.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:21am EDT

New friend of the podcast Eric Zapata drops in and chats with us about Faceoff (Seasons 4 & 5), special effects makeup, and movie making.

Get some fun behind the scene stories from Faceoff, and hear the story of how Eric unwittingly fooled us all with his turtle scupt project.

Visit Eric's Website!     Instagram!     Twitter!    

 

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Direct download: GFU-30-Eric20Z.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:53pm EDT

29. Team Lopez

The amazing puppet improv group Team Lopez takes a little time after their latest performance to chat with Dan about the fun mix of furr and comedy.

Follow the team on Twitter!

Visit them on the internet!

Watch their fun reel on Youtube!

Like them on Facebook!

www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for photos and more!

 

 

Direct download: GFU-29-Team20Lopez.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:16pm EDT

Long time friend of the podcast Haley Jenkins comes for her first visit.
 
Haley & the boys share the stories of Imaginocean's First National Tour where they first met. Jenkins also gives us some amazing and touching stories from behind the scenes of PeeWee Herman's return on Broadway & LA.
 
From the Disneyworld stages, to the Muppets & pink Jaguars, Haley is a puppetry force to be reckoned with.
Direct download: GFU-28-Jenkins.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT

Nate & Dan welcome David to the podcast to chat about his career and talents.
 
Mr. Fino is one of the minds behind some amazing puppetry works, including The Fuzz - a puppetry police drama. On top of being so talented, he shares his knowledge and wealth with the world by teaching and operating some great puppet classes. Get to know... Mr. David Fin...o. (If you try.. you can rhyme it.)
 
David Fino's Website - The Brooklyn Puppet Conspiracy
 
David Fino Twitter - @DavidFinoBPC
 
 
Direct download: GFU-27-David20Fino.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT

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

Visit www.JohnnyBonesProductions.com for videos, pictures, and more! 

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Direct download: GFU-26-Johnny20Bones.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:08pm EDT

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

 

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Direct download: PetPup-Brendan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:36pm EDT

Who doesn't love a good spooky puppet segment in the middle of January? Noel & Lara talk to us about some scary puppets from their past and we bring it right to your ear balls!

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Direct download: PetPup-5-Big20Macs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:52pm EDT

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