Welcome back to FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK! This week's podcast takes us through the ecological disaster of "Colder Boulders"! With special guests puppeteers Karen Prell and Ali Eisner! PLUS! Which character is "The Fonz"? And the unending torture of Icy Joe!

In which Flange and Modem reignite the ancient Doozer vice: competitiveness! PLUS: Boober predicts Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Adam plans the perfect Chicago-specific crime spree. We learn a lot of Doozerish insults. Helmet yeet! Traveling Matt colonizes the CN Tower in Toronto. What sketchy stuff is Ned Shimmelfinney up to? Featuring special gues…

We're talking about Minutes 59-60 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John Silver continues singing "Professional Pirate," his ONLY number. With special guest Louie Pearlman! PLUS: Why do the Spanish despise Sir Francis Drake? Why IS everyone staring at Clueless Morgan? Pop culture references for kids! Polly Lobster is annoyed! The Marvelous M…

Welcome back to FRAGGLE TALK! We'll make a trade with you: we'll give you a podcast all about the episode "This for That," and you give us a strawberry. Just kidding, it's free! With special guests director Jordan Canning and writer (and original Fraggle Rock co-creator) Jocelyn Stevenson! PLUS! Teaching kids about communism! Doozer on a stick! Dow…

We're talking about Minutes 57-58 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the Electric Mayhem jams and Tim Curry sings "Professional Pirate." With special guest Richard Michael Gomez! PLUS: Water-skiing rats! Floyd and Zoot speak! Appreciating Jerry Nelson (again)! Do pirates like Sondheim? We have problems with the Les Miserables movie! And a bunch of…

In which Wembley trades places with a huckster who’s fleeing the Poison Cackler. PLUS: Why is he called Seven Words Max? Richard Hunt Appreciation Hour! “Horse enchiladas”?? Wembley’s formula for a perfect life. What is that thing in the salon mirror behind Traveling Matt?? Featuring special guest Anthony Strand!…

Get on your feet for FRAGGLE TALK's podcast all about that buggy band MEZZO! With special guests: puppeteers Karen Prell (Red Fraggle) and Andy Hayward (Jamdolin)!

We're talking about Minutes 55-56 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit has a cunning plan to get rid of the pirates, but it's not gonna work. With special guest Will Carroll! PLUS: Everyone repeats everything! Spoilers for Gilmore Girls season 6! Is Kermit's plan a good one or not? And which Muppet gets punched in the face? Hosted by Anthony …

The latest episode of FRAGGLE TALK takes us to one of the most popular episodes of Back to the Rock - "I'm Pogey" - featuring some fascinating conversation on gender and orientation. With special guests Kanja Chen (Pogey), John Tartaglia (Gobo), and writer Charley Feldman! PLUS! Pogey saves the world! Madison loves to swim! And finally finding some…

We're talking about Minutes 53-54 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys overhear an evil plan and the crew spots the island. With special guest Katilyn Miller! PLUS: The famous apple barrel scene! The barrel is bigger on the inside! How to make a Fozzie Bear rug at home! "Mutiny" as a verb! And vulgar and truculent ruffians! ALSO:Lea…

In which Sprocket gets stuck in the hole to Fraggle Rock. PLUS: Bloodborne Bert and Snuffy. Fraggles (sort of) snowboarding! We enthusiastically support Shane’s Studio Ghibli journey. Sprocket-Gobo nose boop when? Adam’s cool new game “Mousetrap Trap.” The 360 Buttered Dog Yeet! Featuring special guest Shane Keating!…

Our journey through Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock continues as we meet the Repeatee Birds! If you ever see one, be sure to tell it to spread the word that FRAGGLE TALK is your favorite podcast! With special guests puppeteer Andy Hayward (Pa Gorg, Jamdolin) and puppet builders Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson and Scott Johnson! PLUS! Pa Gorg's pennies! Straw…

We're talking about Minutes 51-52 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Mr. Arrow takes a boat trip and everyone is sad about it. With special guest Katilyn Miller! PLUS: Bald eagles can't swim! Another delightful Tim Curry moment! Does Long John really think Mr. Arrow is dead? We like Polly Lobster more than we thought! An important Star Trek questi…

Fraggle Talk: Back to the Rock (aka your favorite Back to the Rock companion podcast) is back with another new episode! This week, we're celebrating the love of Mokey Fraggle and her pet plant Lanford in "When Mokey Met Lanford". And who better to join us for this special occasion than the performers behind the two titular characters? That's right!…

We're talking about Minutes 49-50 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim says too much and Sam tests a lifeboat. With special guest Grant Harding! PLUS: Jim is an idiot! What is Long John thinking? A brief history of foghorns! Whose nickname is "Barbecue?" And when is a Frank Oz character not a Frank Oz character? ALSO: Read the blog post that say…

In which the Fraggle Five disguise themselves as a Gorg legend. PLUS: Junior does not get The Talk. Aretha appreciation time! What the heck IS Sir Hubris, anyway? Ancient Greek theater history. The Fraggle Five try Muppet Man! Featuring special guest Danny Horn!

FRAGGLE TALK - the companion podcast to Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - continues with "The Twisty-Turny-Thon," in which Red Fraggle follows the beaten path and gets terribly off-course. For this special episode, we're excited to welcome puppeteers Jordan Lockhart (Wembley Fraggle) and Ben Durocher (Junior Gorg)! PLUS! Wembley and the Temple of Do…

We're talking about Minutes 47-48 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the crew gets over their "Cabin Fever" and Long John feels guilty. With special guest Erik Adams of IGN! PLUS: What's a wienerschnitzel? Spooky organ music! What exactly does "crazy as a loon?" What is Bunsen doing with his hands? Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist! And how '90s is th…

Fraggle Talk: Back to the Rock is back! We're covering Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock episode-by-episode with the talented folks who put the show together. Season 2 kicks off with the season premiere "The Great Wind," and joining us are writers and Executive Producers Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson! PLUS! We discuss Pa Gorg's 180, Wembley joinin…

ToughPigs is proud to present the season 2 premiere of FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK! This premiere episode - and the rest of the star-studded season - will be playing on the "Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com" channel. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. We hope you enjoy this teaser! Fraggle Talk: Classic will return soon!…

We're talking about Minutes 45-46 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the crew of the Hispaniola gets "Cabin Fever." With special guest Matthew Soberman! PLUS: Is this the silliest Muppet movie song? Movie magic with a garbage barge! Are there any Muppets we hate? Is this a recycled Gonzo costume? And Lew Zealand's missing lyric! Hosted by Anthony …

We're talking about Minutes 43-44 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Gonzo's arms are restored to their normal length and Jim gives up the map. With special guest Benjamin Strand! PLUS: What's in a "black rat" cocktail? Gonzo's resemblance to Mr. Tickle! The Window Shade Cure! Do casual fans care about recasts? And is Clueless Morgan a victim of c…

We're talking about Minutes 41-42 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit gazes at a picture and three pirates nab Gonzo and Rizzo. With special guest Tansy Rayner-Roberts of the Doctor Who podcast Verity! PLUS: A great view of Kermit's wig! Dolphins with feathers? A wholesome game of "Keep the Crutch Away From the One-Legged Man!" Gonzo and Ang…

We're on summer break! In the meantime, check out the original Fraggle Talk podcast about season 1 of Back to the Rock right here!

We're talking about Minutes 39-40 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver have a heartfelt conversation. With special guest Mike Westfall of The Advent Calendar House Podcast! PLUS: Avoiding Disney remakes! Does Neil deGrasse Tyson have a problem with this scene? Lots of things are named Polaris! How smart is paint? And…

We're talking about Minutes 37-38 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit puts his foot down and the Electric Mayhem plays a rat dance. With special guest Oscar (not the Grouch)! PLUS: Muppets playing shuffleboard! Does the band work for Rizzo? We love noticing filmmaking tricks! Childhood joke books! A stealth reference to The Shining? And how …

In which Cotterpin Doozer runs away to become a Fraggle. PLUS: Do Doozers have a concept of ‘naked’? The (totally unnecessary) Lippizaner Stallion Tangent. What is a cotterpin? Morgendorffer/Belcher 2024. Why does Wingnut need to wax the dog? Featuring special guest Wendell Britt!

We're talking about Minutes 35-36 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Sam finishes roll call and Kermit gets really mad. With special guest Becca Petunia! PLUS: We attempt to answer the question: Is this joke transphobic? We appreciate Angel Marie! We reimagine a Mr. Bimbo joke! And we're happy to see Fozzie act like himself! Hosted by Anthony Stra…

We're talking about Minutes 33-34 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which "Sailing for Adventure" concludes and the roll call begins. With special guest Becca Petunia! PLUS: Statler & Waldorf's poor grammar! The Batman Forever soundtrack! Tim Curry sings a lot! Which pirate also worked on The Princess Bride? The name "Sweetums" is funny! And which sail…

We review episode 7 of season 2, “Mokey and the Minstrels,” in which Mokey… well, joins the Minstrels! PLUS: Cantus is back! Is Brool a veteran? Mokey’s robe modification. Why no postcard scene? The Minstrels are snoring in harmony! Mokey confirmed Burnt Out Gifted Student.

We're talking about Minutes 31-32 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the whole gang goes "Sailing for Adventure." With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Sing like Sam the Eagle's not watching! Sweetums at the helm! Convincing visual effects shots! We love the Dodo Bird Muppet! What's the deal with Wedge-Nosed Pirate? Hosted by Anthony Strand …

We're talking about Minutes 29-30 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Smollett boards the ship and Rizzo sells tickets to a cruise. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Kermit's regal swagger! My Two Dads! Pirate-themed marketing! A new t-shirt idea! The legacy of Mr. Plagueman! And obvious bluescreen! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Gue…

In which we meet Sidebottom, and Boober must learn how to either live with him or stay awake forever. PLUS: It’s the episode where we all say “****!” What does it mean to dream about red-and-white striped socks? Wembley’s noises! Flying dreams! Is there an official spelling of “Whoopi/e/e”? More naps in public spaces! Getting nerdy about IFS therap…

We're talking about Minutes 27-28 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Captain Smollett appears, and he's a frog. With special guest Carolyn Wiesner! PLUS: The old detachable thumb trick! Sam the Eagle takes the spotlight! Parappa the Rapper! Tim Curry's eyebrow! Who is the intimidating man? Kermit says "Hi-ho!" And angry e-mails to movie critics! H…

We're talking about Minutes 25-26 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John Silver seems nice and we meet Polly Lobster. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show! PLUS: Gonzo catches an apple! The "finger aside the nose" gesture! Is Mickey Mouse a dancer? Unfunny SNL sketches! And auction items from the classic movie Cli…

ToughPigs’ Katilyn Miller joins us to review “Uncle Matt Comes Home,” in which Gobo and Traveling Matt try to find the legendary Crystal Cavern. PLUS: Have we all been in Doc’s closet the whole time? Gillis Fraggle is here! Is a radish meringue cake like a pavlova? Matt’s mustache mech. What happens if you cross a Furby with a Bratz doll? Gobo’s “I…

In 1979, two guys from Cincinnati spent a year of their lives trying to convince the Hollywood elite to nominate a pig puppet for Best Actress. They called their organization CAMPO — the Committee to Award Miss Piggy the Oscar — and their campaign inspired tens of thousands of people to embrace the impossible. This is their story.…

We're talking about Minutes 23-24 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which we meet the Hispaniola and Long John Silver. With special guest Beth Cook from the Fraggle Talk Classic podcast! PLUS: Why is the ship called Hispaniola? Who's the pink bird lady? It's exciting to see Sweetums again! Statler and Waldorf made of wood! Sea chanteys at church! And p…

This week, we're joined by Calista Hendrickson, Miss Piggy's original costume designer, to talk about the joys and challenges of dressing a legend! We discuss calendars, parades, shoes, dress-up dolls, Miss Piggy's colors, and lots more in a very special interview.

We're talking about Minutes 21-22 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys meet Fozzie, Bunsen, and Beaker. With special guest Jesse Hassenger! PLUS: Magnifying glass comedy! Rizzo is Rizzo and Beaker is Beaker! The big blue wet thing! Which Muppet Show character might have made a better Squire Trelawney? And which painter's work does t…

Red befriends the Last of the Lily Creatures but no one believes her. PLUS: Seaweed research time! Gaslighting vs Casslighting. The subjectivity of rock beetles. We demand Marlon’s Monster Museum T-shirts! It was only a matter of time before we referenced the Folgers commercial.

This week, I'm joined by the longtime Muppet staff writer Craig Shemin, to talk about what it was like writing Miss Piggy scripts for Frank Oz. Craig explains Frank's rules for how to treat Piggy, and we go behind the scenes of some of the Pig's most outrageous appearances with Matt Lauer, Martha Stewart, Jay Leno, and Regis and Kathie Lee. Plus: C…

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys leave the burning inn and head off to meet Squire Trelawney. With EXTREMELY special guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo! PLUS: A Muppet true crime podcast! The origins of yelling "Geronimo!" The dearth of female Muppets! Where are Rizzo's arm rods? The joys of Louise Gold!…

This week, Danny is joined by Jim Henson biographer Brian Jay Jones, to talk about Miss Piggy's development, Frank Oz's acting skills, and how hard it was to get Piggy underwater!

We're talking about Minutes 17-18 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which pirates attack the inn and it's pure chaos. With special guest Adam Grosswirth of Muppeturgy! PLUS: There's so much fire in this movie! Larry is the best Stooge! How do dogs swear? Which pirate is Dirk? The Treasure Island anime! And strong opinions about Tubi's new logo! ALSO: W…

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 3 of season 2, “The Trash Heap Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” in which Philo and Gunge recruit Wembley and Boober to help Marjory through some big changes. PLUS: Doc goes full Mr. Wizard. Forsoothian Gorgs! Fraggles = Hobbits? The Dark Souls II Gender-Swap Coffin-Toolshed. Wheelbarrow naps! The ma…

She's the star of eight movies, wrote a best-selling book, and performed at the Hollywood Bowl. This week on the podcast, we ask the question: Is Miss Piggy famous? Join Danny and the insouciant Ryan Roe as we compare two TV specials — The Muppets Go Hollywood, and Miss Piggy's Hollywood — to calculate just how high a pig can fly in Tinseltown.…

We're talking about Minutes 15-16 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Billy Bones gives the boys a map, then dies. And Blind Pew comes back! With special guest J.D. Hansel! ALSO: How many first mates did Flint have? Is "beware running with scissors" a good joke or not? An onscreen character death! Which early Muppet is Blind Pew reminiscent of? And…

A block of foam, a pair of scissors, and destiny: all you need to create a legend. This week, Danny and fellow Piggy enthusiast Peter Savieri are talking to the original creator of Miss Piggy: designer Bonnie Erickson! We're going to learn all about how the Miss Piggy puppet was made, what it was like working in the Muppet Workshop, and how very cl…

We're talking about Minutes 13-14 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Blind Pew gives Billy Bones the BLACK SPOT! With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: His name is not Blind Pierre! Gratuitous cat gags! Is this Billy Connolly's real hair? Is the Black Spot real? How to daddle your enemies! Is this a kids' movie or not? And all about Toby Jugs! Hoste…