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.

The Podcasts

Kirk Thatcher, director of the most recent two Muppet Christmas specials, returns to chat with us about the Muppets and how perfectly they pair with Christmas.

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Direct download: GFU-25-MuppetXmas.mp3
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Nate is on location in Miami for the fantastic second production of Mouse King! He is joined by cast and creative team Arlee, Jim, & James.

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Direct download: GFU-24-Mouse20King.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:03am EDT

Nate is on location at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts for their fantastic Sesame Street Exhibit! With him is friend of the podcast and Sesame Street Alum Mr. Ryan Dillon. 

They walk the exhibit and Ryan shares some fun facts about the displays and history of the Street. 

Go visit and follow along!

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Direct download: GFU-23-Sesame20Exhib.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT

We keep on chatting with our good friend Noel and fill you in on more fun stories and tales of the man behind so many of our favorite characters. Lets listen shall we?

Want more Noel? Of course you do!

Official Website!    Muppet Wiki     IMDB    

And courtesy of one of our favorite books 10 Minute Puppets, (the perfect holiday gift for your puppet friends and written by Noel himself) - Reindeer Puppet Craft!

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Direct download: GFU-21-Noel20pt2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:34am EDT

oh so you want show notes eh??? Well Daniel just got home from rehearsal and it's too late to be googling videos and such. How about you wait til morning. Can you do that for me?

 

ok love you!!!!!

 

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Direct download: GFU-22-Bizarro.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:47pm EDT

Time to chat with two of our favorite people and overall fan favorites Lara (Lars) MacLean & Noel MacNeal. Sesame Street, Parades, Book of Pooh & More! Feast your eye balls on this tasty snack... Its the Big Mac Attack!

Serving Size: 1

Calories (From Awesome Sauce): 1 Billion

Suggested Serving: 1 Podcast

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Direct download: GFU-20-Big20Macs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:15pm EDT

Ryan Dillon joins us to talk about the spooky things he's experienced in the puppetry world. Gumby, The Muppets, New Zoo Review & More!

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Spooky Videos:

Who's Got My Skinny Toe     Hugga Wugga     Glow Worm     Gumby: The Witty Witch    Sesame Humpty Dumpty

Direct download: PetPup-4-Ryan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:05am EDT

www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com is here and its chock full of information just for you!

Now you can enjoy fancy things to look at while you listen along.

Ok Phoebe you can leave now.

No seriously...

If I put a link in the show notes promoting you, will you leave then?

PHOEBE THE OWL!

Damnit can someone get me some pringles so I can get this owl out of here?

 

 

Direct download: GFU-Phoebe20Ad.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

Mark Gale & Ryan Dillon stop by for the scariest month of the year to talk spooky puppet DOLLS!

Get spooked yourself with these puppet videos: Trilogy of Terror - "Amelia"     Childs Play with Chucky!     Poltergeist with The Clown!      Baby Laughs A Lot       Talking Tina!

Keep up with Mark & his alter ego - Frank The Horse

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Direct download: PetPup203-Mark3ARyan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:02pm EDT

Alisa, Rachel & Amanda join us to talk about the fantastic Doctor Puppet. We chat the tricky job of bringing the Doctor alive using stop motion puppetry... from the sets to the props and the original scores, the Doctor Puppet team puts their heart and soul into each and every episode. ALLONSY!... Or GERONIMO!... or KIDNEYS!... take your pick.

Learn more about the Doctor Puppet:Youtube Channel!     The Tumblr!     Indiegogo! Support the New Christmas Special!    

Other episode links:Kings Quest Music!     Toastbusters!    

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Direct download: GFU-19-DoctorP.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:50pm EDT

Mr. Ben Durocher. Amateur Simba, Canadian Caveman, Part Time Puppet Chef.

See the talented Durocher in action: Ben's Website     The Caveman    Working With Bobbie The Safety Boat    

 

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Direct download: GFU-18-BenD.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:32pm EDT

Mr. Wojtal returns to chat with us as he relaxes in the Last Week Tonight green room. We talk about spooky puppets and some of the many fun projects he has been working on!

Want to see more of the Wojtal?  Muppet Wiki     Twitter     Really Old Blogspot

Last Week Tonight Clips:   Prison Puppets      Scotland's Unicorn

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Direct download: GFU-17-James2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:05am EDT

We chat more about spooky puppets with previous guest Toby Froud. Dan & Nate also share their ride on the Black Diamond at Knoebels as discussed on Part 2A.

What scary puppets will we chat about? What interesting puppets could possibly scare the boy who was born surrounded by Goblins and Wizards?

Check out some vidoes that related to the episode:

Witches Face Peel     Bruce the Jaws Puppet     Old Jaws Ride     Black Diamond Knoebels

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Direct download: PetPups202.B.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:38pm EDT

The baby in striped pajamas held captive by the Goblin King is now an adult doing some awesome puppet stuff! Toby Froud takes us into the Froudian world his family has created, his current adventures at LAIKA working on Paranorman & Box Trolls, and his award winning puppet short "Lessons Learned."

 

Check out all his awesome projects - Stripey Pajama Productions

See the trailer for Lessons Learned

 

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Direct download: GFU-16-Toby.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 3:01pm EDT

30+ years in creature design, building, performing. Toss in over a decade of writing & directing The Muppets. Add in some epic facial hair and kick-ass hats and you've got your very own Kirk Thatcher! We were beyond honored and thrilled to chat with the Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge judge! A truly great, awesome and fun guy with copious amounts of knowledge and great stories!  Enjoy!

 

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Direct download: GFU-15-Kirk.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:43am EDT

We return to the world of creepy puppets with two of our favorite past guests.

Lara Maclean shares with us the tale of the Golden Ann, the all too real scene from Sesame Street which left Lars with some weird childhood dreams. Mark Gale chimes in with another scene featuring The Count doing a little home invading that left him scarred as a child.

 

Watch the videos here to experience it for yourself!

 

The Count's Sleepover - http://youtu.be/LH62UQ8pSR4

 

The Golden Ann - http://youtu.be/lJA30w1TAXc

 

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We love you. You are fantastic.

 

Direct download: Pet_Puppets_Part_2.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 11:31am EDT

We are joined this week by friend Art Vega to discuss his time as a Disneyland puppeteer, his side projects with Youtube sensations, and his love of the Doctor and 90s Animated Robots.

 

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Direct download: GFU-ep.14.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 7:24pm EDT

Yes, we have missed you. And we know you've missed us.

Today we chat and tease future guests, as well as a short visit from an equine puppet friend.

See you again soon!!!

Direct download: GFU-ep.13.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:38pm EDT

Mr. John Jennings 

Direct download: GFU-Jonnings.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT

Dan & Nate are joined by Mark Gale for the first of many quick chats about scary puppets. 

Have be you ever noticed how scary some children's entertainment can be? 

Enjoy part 1 of many discussions to come! 

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Direct download: GFU-Petrified201.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

We're back!! Did you miss us?

This is our first group chat with some of the wonderfully talented cast & the creator of the all new original family musical Rescue Rue!  (with a spooooooky guest!)

Visit www.recuerue.com or www.nymf.org/rescuerue

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Direct download: GFU-Rue.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 5:21pm EDT

Our very good buddy Brendan joins us this week! Puppeteer, puppet bulider, musical theater guy, tap dancer, foley artist (in this episode at least), this crazy ball of energy can do it all! He's also our resident theme song performer! You love his singing voice each week, now marvel at his other talents!

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Direct download: GFU-Brendan.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 11:17am EDT

The "Everyman of Puppeteers" and maniacal mind behind Frank The Horse, Mr. Mark Gale!

We chat with Mark about his puppet beginnings, going to Fraggle Rock, meeting Jim Heson, his time at UCONN, and we even are graced with the presence of a very important Horse!  Please enjoy our longest episode to date haha, and thrill as we suddenly become a radio station!

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Intro & Outro - Brendan Malafronte

Puppeturgy - Lara MacLean

Direct download: Ep.920-20Mark.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

We sit down with Mr. Tyler Bunch, the truly talented Sesame Street & Muppets puppeteer and voice over actor. His career includes Bear In The Big Blue House, Between the Lions, Book of Pooh, and spans over 20 years. 

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Direct download: GFU20Ep.8-Tyler.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 8:58am EDT

No special guest this week, so you're stuck with just us on this one.

We shall play a little catch-up, bitch about internet connections,  talk some recent gigs of Nate's, and delve into mid-90s toys! Also some spoilers of upcoming guests!

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Direct download: GFU20Ep.7-Mini.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:06am EDT

Meet Scottie Rowell, the talented and skilled puppet craftsman from Atlanta, GA currently working at the Alliance Theater. He does it all and more! Listen in as we discuss working puppeteers and how to make tiny clothes for tiny puppets.

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Direct download: Ep_6_-_Scottie_Updated.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT

The LEGEND "in his own mind" (but really in ALL of our minds!) Noel MacNeal!

Sesame Street, Eureeka's Castle, Puzzle Place, Bear in the Big Blue House, Book of Pooh...and every OTHER one of your childhood memories! His career is so full, that we couldn't even touch on everything we wanted to in this episode, so we'll just have to have him back! Noel is an abosutlely incredible performer, writer and a sincerely awesome dude! Enjoy this episode with "The Peter Dinklage of full body puppets" (Hahaha!) Mr. Noel MacNeal

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Direct download: GFU_Ep.5-Noel.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

This episode features the "Sherlock of Cuban Puppeteers!" (you'll see) the infamous Ms. Amyee Garcia! We'll talk to her about everything from cheese sticks to Shrek! Aymee is a supreme talent and a pure infectious joy!
 
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Direct download: GFU_Ep.4-Aymee.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:39am EDT

This episode is the One, the Only, Lara "Lars" MacLean! An amazing puppeteer, puppet builder, and Emmy Award winning Sesame Street wrangler! There is very little this wonderful lady can't do! This is only part 1 of what will be many more sit downs with Lars.

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Direct download: GFU_Ep.3-Lars1.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 1:03pm EDT

This episode is special guest James Wojtal, Jr.! Puppet builder extraordinaire! James tell us of his background, shares some of his expert knowledge, and talks of his time working for The Jim Henson Company!  (and that doesn't even scratch the surface!) A great guy, an amazing puppeteer and builder, and also a wonderful friend.  Enjoy!

Apologies for the occasional spotty audio, we did our best to fix it but didn't want to scrap it.

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Direct download: Getting_Felt_Up_Eps.2.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:02pm EDT

Welcome to Getting Felt Up! A Puppetry Podcast wtih Dan & Nate.  This is the first of what is sure to be a bevy of episodes in which your fearless leaders Dan & Nate will take you on a journey. A journey off all things PUPPETS! Exploring all the different forms and facets of the world of puppetry, they will discuss their personal passion and experieces, as well as bring in some guests who are FAR more talented then they can ever hope to be themselves! Puppet knowledge at its finest! (and silly too) Enjoy!
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Direct download: Getting_Felt_Up_Eps.1.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 1:06pm EDT

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