Best Melvin The Muppet Podcasts (2024)

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99 - Cat Rock (Puppet Place, Count Duckula, Coldplay's The Weirdos) 1:06:16

12d ago1:06:16

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Cat Rock is a puppeteer, filmmaker and puppet builder who lives in Bristol in South West England. Disciplined in many styles of puppetry from hand and rod, to shadow, to table top to giant puppets, Cat is always looking to push the notion of what can be done with puppets. She’s a trustee at puppet place, a workspace …

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98 - Luman Coad (Coad Canada Puppets, Teenage Mutant Turtles: The Next Mutation, Stargate SG1) 55:20

1M ago55:20

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Luman Coad is a puppeteer who spent several years as the director of The Storybook Theater at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, California. He used the skills learned there to found his own puppet company Coad Canada Puppets, that produced over 30 different puppet shows and traveled around the world performing them. H…

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97 - Bob Mills (Disneyland, Children's Fairyland, Just Kids) 59:01

2M ago59:01

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Bob Mills is one of, if not the original Disneyland puppeteers, performing marionette shows at the park starting in 1957. Before that he puppeteered at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, CA and before that he was the resident puppeteer and clown for the TV show Just Kids which broadcast every weekday in Hawaii. Bob wou…

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96 - Heather Henson & Craig Shemin Present: Movin' Right Along: Jim Henson's Washington Road To Stardom 1:25:01

3M ago1:25:01

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On July 21, 2023 as part of the National Puppetry Festival at the University of Maryland, festival attendees were invited to take a bus tour of historical Jim Henson sites in Washington DC and the surrounding areas. The tour was hosted by Heather Henson and author Craig Shemin. Cheryl Henson was also along for the to…

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95 - Danny Montooth (Disney, Perception Studios, Geico) 1:11:55

5M ago1:11:55

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Danny Montooth spent several years as a puppeteer and Puppet Specialist at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. He is also a creator of and puppeteer for Perception Studios which streams weekly live on Twitch. I talk to Danny about working for Disney, his thoughts on streaming, and his jobs working on commer…

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94 - Melvin Campbell (Donkey Hode, Sesame Street, Duo Lingo) 52:58

6M ago52:58

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Melvin Campbell is a puppeteer on the PBS Show Donkey Hode. Not only is he playing the show’s newest character Cousin Hode, he’s also composed music for the show and written a couple of episodes of the show as well. He’s also written for Sesame Street and The Not Too Late Show Starring Elmo. I talk to the incredibly …

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93 - Alex Evans (Bob Baker Marionette Theater) 1:03:11

7M ago1:03:11

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alex Evans is the Co-Executive Director and Head Puppeteer of The Historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Since the 1960’s The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been entertaining audiences throughout Southern California. I talk to Alex Evans about his puppetry career, his role at the theater and a bit ab…

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92 - Glorious Ladies of Puppetry with Donna Kimball and Colleen Smith 1:02:54

8M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Puppeteers Donna Kimball and Colleen Smith are the creators, directors, and producers of GLOP - The Glorious Ladies of Puppetry. Donna and Colleen, along with puppeteer Alice Dinnean, created GLOP to promote the many incredible Lady Puppeteers, Puppeteers of Color and Non-Binary and Trans puppeteers there are around …

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91 - Alison Mork (Pee Wee's Playhouse, Sesame Street, The Muppets) 1:15:30

9M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alison Mork played Chairry on the legendary TV Show Pee-Wee’s Playhouse where she also performed Magic Screen, Chicky Baby, Chandelier and more. She has also puppeteered on Sesame Street, The Muppets, Crank Yankers and Team America World Police. I sit down with Alison Mork to talk about all this and more on this epis…

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90 - What's Next? A Panel For The Future In Puppetry with Rachel Burson, Andrew A. Cano & Matthew Lish 33:22

10M ago33:22

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On Saturday, July 22, 2023, I was honored to be asked to moderate What’s Next? A Panel for the Future in Puppetry at the National Puppetry Festival. I sat down with puppeteers Rachel Burson, Andrew A. Cano and Matthew Lish to talk about their careers in puppetry and where they see the art form going in the future. I’…

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89 - Sam Kendall (The Mo Show, Rooming With Dino) 46:48

10M ago46:48

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Sam Kendall is a puppeteer, writer and director who has been making puppet videos for the internet for over a decade. His show The Mo Show starring his puppet Mo Monster has shown that Sam is a master at writing, directing and performing puppetry for the web. I sit down to talk to Sam about The Mo Show, his new serie…

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88 - Carol Sterling (Educational Puppeteer, UNIMA Past President, Fulbright Specialist) 1:20:32

12M ago1:20:32

1:20:32

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - While I was at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival, I met Carol Sterling for the first time. Within a minute of speaking with her, I knew I wanted to get her on the show. Carol Sterling is an educational puppeteer who has taught puppetry in education around the world including as a Fulbright Specialist in Uganda and …

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87 - Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry's Puppetzilla Puppet Slam 1:06:20

1y ago1:06:20

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - For this episode of Under The Puppet, we’re doing something a little different. We are headed out of the studio to conduct some interviews, sort of documentary style, with several of the performers of the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry’s recent Puppetzilla Puppet Slam Astrology: What’s Your Sign. We’ll then chat with …

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86 - Sid Krofft (The Unusual Artistry of Sid Krofft) 1:03:50

1y ago1:03:50

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Sid Krofft is the grandfather of puppetry. He picked up his puppet at a young age and was soon a sensation booking shows across the United States and then around the world. He would go on to create shows such as H.R. Pufnstuff, Land of the Lost and Sigmund & The Sea Monsters to name a few, but his love of puppetry wa…

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85 - Michael Oosterom (Earth to Ned, No, You Shut Up!, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell) 1:05:04

1y ago1:05:04

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Michael Oosterom puppeteered Cornelius in The Jim Henson Company series Earth To Ned on Disney+. He also played Rankle on the Netflix Series The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. I talk to Michael about these projects as well as Puppet Up Uncensored, No You Shut Up, the reboot of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters …

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84 - Dustin Curtis (Trivia Puppet Company, Puppeteers of America) - Under The Puppet 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Dustin Curtis is the puppeteer and founder of Trivia Puppet Company out of Seattle. He is also the current president of the Puppeteers of America and the director of the 2023 National Puppetry Festival happening this July in Maryland. I sit down to chat with Dustin about his journey to puppetry, his travels abroad wo…

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83 - Andy Breckman & Ken Freedman (Monk, WFMU's Seven Second Delay) - Under The Puppet 26:32

1+ y ago26:32

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Andy Breckman is television and film writer who created the Emmy Award Winning television series Monk. Ken Freedman is the station manager of WFMU, an independent free form radio station in New Jersey. For over 30 years, Andy and Ken have hosted Seven Second Delay, a stunt radio program that airs every Wednesday on W…

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82 - Chad Williams (WonderSpark Puppets) - Under The Puppet 1:05:39

1+ y ago1:05:39

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Chad Williams is the Co-Artistic Director of WonderSpark puppets. He has written, directed and performed over 15 solo puppet shows and will be presenting his show Fox Fables at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival. He’s also the author of the book 50 Hand Puppet Techniques: Hidden Secrets and Tricks Revealed that just…

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81 - Paul Lewis (Megan - M3gan, Sweet Tooth, Custard's World) - Under The Puppet 57:59

1+ y ago57:59

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Paul Lewis is a puppeteer who was building puppets and molding creatures at an early age. A trained opera singer and accomplished actor, Paul’s puppetry credit include Bobby the Gopher Boy on the hit Netflix series Sweet Tooth and the menacing M3gan, the killer robot from the hit 2022 science fiction horror film. I t…

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80 - Mike Horner (What If Puppets, How To Snag A Sea Monster) - Under The Puppet 1:00:28

1+ y ago1:00:28

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Mike Horner is the Director of Puppetry Arts at What If Puppets, a puppet company that creates innovate storytelling that captures children’s imaginations and inspires communities. I talk to Mike about his puppetry career, how e got started at What If Puppets, originally the Mesner Puppet Theater, and the show How To…

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79 - Alex & Olmsted (Milo the Magnificent, Marooned! A Space Comedy) - Under The Puppet 1:26:39

1+ y ago1:26:39

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alex & Olmsted is an internationally acclaimed puppet theater and filmmaking company than has been the recipient of two Jim Henson Foundation Grants. They create puppet magic in many different mediums and will be performing live at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival. I talk to Alex & Olmsted about their path to pupp…

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Episode 201 - Bonus Content: Outtakes 2:22:17

1+ y ago2:22:17

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The show may be over but we have one last parting gift! It's a collection of outtakes from all our episodes.

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Episode 200 - Pondering Beginnings and Endings 1:16:48

2y ago1:16:48

1:16:48

It's our 200th official episode! It's been a long journey, and we take a look back at the beginning and some good times along the way. We also ponder what to do when it's time to say goodbye. Thank you again to all our Patreon patrons, past and present. Visit the Ponder websiteBy TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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78 - Danny Joe LaBrecque (Danny Joe's Treehouse) - Under The Puppet 1:03:12

2y ago1:03:12

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Danny Joe LaBrecque is the creator, puppeteer and host of Danny Joe’s Treehouse. A show that invites families to come out and play with big thoughts, ideas, and feelings. I talk to Danny Joe about the development of Danny Joe’s Treehouse and how he has been able to produce three seasons of the show completely on his …

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Episode 200 - The Three Moons Lounge 48:03

2y ago48:03

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There's too much in this lounge episode to describe here. We celebrate hitting 200 episodes! A lot of laughs in this one, and a little peek at next week.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 199 - Jamie's Magic30th, Brothers War, and Taking Stock 1:11:40

2y ago1:11:40

1:11:40

We all heard about how Magic 30 in Vegas went, but we get Jamie to give us her first hand experience of the weekend. Then she gives us her insight into early Brothers War limited, and we all ponder what Hasbro's stock is doing.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 199 - The Three Moons Lounge 46:51

2y ago46:51

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TJ marries some folks, we ponder Twitter's potential demise, and we explain why you're overrating fast food places.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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77.5 - Puppeteers React to Lemonade by Kukla, Fran and Ollie Featuring Drew Massey - Under the Puppet 13:21

2y ago13:21

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - I've asked some of my favorite puppeteers to bring in their favorite pieces of puppetry for us to react to! Look at these popular scenes from a puppeteer's point of view! THIS EPISODE'S CLIP: https://youtu.be/VZK8607PQtM?t=29 Visit the Kukla, Fran and Ollie YouTube Channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/KuklaFra…

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Episode 198 - Pondering Halloween Planeswalkers 1:08:59

2y ago1:08:59

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It's Halloween time, and without Jamie here, TJ and Melvin decide to play a little game of Pondering. They go through a bunch of planeswalkers and ponder who they would dress up as for a Halloween party, and what their favorite candy might be. Would Jace bring back the sexy pirate look? What candy does Ugin like? They try and figure it all out.…

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77 - Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children's Television with Mallory Lewis - Under The Puppet 36:22

2y ago36:22

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Mallory Lewis is the Emmy Award winning daughter of ventriloquist Shari Lewis and the current performer of Lamb Chop. She’s also an author who along with Nat Segloff has just released a book called: Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children’s Television. I talk with Mallory about this new biography th…

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Episode 198 - The Three Moons Lounge 43:22

2y ago43:22

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How much does the recipe matter in drinks? What better to chat about in a bar than cocktails?

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Episode 197 - What if we bought a bunch of Magic 30th boosters? 57:13

2y ago57:13

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There's a bunch of ways to celebrate Magic 30, and some are better than others. Jamie's going to Vegas to celebrate with friends, which is a much better way than buying Magic 30th Anniversary Edition boosters for $1000. We pretend to buy a bunch and see what happens. And speaking of boosters, are regular collectors boosters worth the money anymore?…

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76.5 - Puppeteers React to Feed Me from Little Shop of Horrors featuring Drew Massey - Under the Puppet 14:26

2y ago14:26

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - I've asked some of my favorite puppeteers to bring in their favorite pieces of puppetry for us to look at these popular scenes from a puppeteer's point of view! This week my guest is Drew Massey and we watch Feed Me from the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors directed by Frank Oz. This episode's clip if you want to wat…

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Episode 197 - The Three Moons Lounge 39:42

2y ago39:42

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TJ talks about his murder mystery part that sort of isn't. We give some early opinions on Overwatch 2, ponder if She-Hulk is liable for the damages she causes legally, and Jamie tells us why Disney's Dreamlight Valley is really a jump scare game.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 196 - Un-derstanding Unsets 55:56

2y ago55:56

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To Unfinity and Beyond! Today we go over the new Un sets, as well as Magic 30! What cards are exciting? Are we looking forward to Black Borders? What's cooking at the Summit in Salt Lake City!?

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Episode 196 - The Three Moons Lounge 34:08

2y ago34:08

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Early Mornings, Furbies, Art, Chasing Dopamine, favorite games, and sorting the steam library, we get ready for the next episode with drinks, games, and cheeseBy TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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76 - Jim Henson’s Sam and Friends with Craig Shemin - Under The Puppet 1:01:34

2y ago1:01:34

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Sam & Friends - The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show is a brand new book by Craig Shemin that explores, in depth, the history of Sam & Friends, the first TV Show that Jim and Jane Henson created for local television in Washington DC. I talk to Craig Shemin about the book and the history of Sam & Friends as…

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Episode 195 - Are You Playing Magic or Solving It? 1:07:18

2y ago1:07:18

1:07:18

Jamie sparked a debate this week when she asked Twitter if people were playing magic or just trying to solve it? We ponder what we're doing when we play, and why. Then, Melvin has a Dominaria United game to play: Precon Stud or Draft Dud? Support the show on Patreon Visit the Ponder websiteBy TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 195 - The Three Moons Lounge 48:06

2y ago48:06

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TJ regales us with Vegas stories, and how it made him feel old. He also talks about his new job and where the term "cocktail" comes from. Melvin went to an actual party (gasp!) and we ponder guy smells, Portland, and a Marvel viewing party for Jamie.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 194 - Dominaria Days 1:10:16

2y ago1:10:16

1:10:16

Dominaria has been brought to the world! Jamie has had early access and we go over the new card game from Disney! Beyond that we have a healthy heaping of tangents.

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Episode 194 - Three Moons Lounge 48:47

2y ago48:47

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What defines fast food? This week we dive further into food and really try to determine what makes food fast. Also it's home repair season for Melvin and Jamie! Hooray for cleaning the carnage.

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75 - Kurt Hunter (Penguin In My Pocket, Sock Puppet Serenade) - Under The Puppet 1:02:49

2y ago1:02:49

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Kurt Hunter built his first marionette at age 12. Ever since he’s made marionettes his passion creating several shows he’s performed all over the United States with his company Kurt Hunter Marionettes. In addition to teaching and performing at National Puppetry Festivals, he is now on the artistic staff of the O’Neil…

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Episode 193 - Spellslingers and Special Events 1:10:30

2y ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Melvin is a little burned out on Limited right now, and TJ fondly remembers some of the better special events that Arena used to run more often. Are those what's missing? We also ponder the new mobile game Magic Spellslilngers and the odd lack of news or marketing around it. Is no news good news? Support the show on Patreon Visit the Ponder website…

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Episode 193 - The Three Moons Lounge 47:57

2y ago47:57

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We ponder how great Fleetwood Mac is and still don't know if Stevie Nicks is a witch. We catch up on our Netflix recommendations and grump a little bit about why D&D Twitch streams kind of suck.By TJ Rogers, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 192 - State of Design '22 1:11:05

2y ago1:11:05

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It's time for another year's State of Design article from Mark Rosewater, Jamie, Melvin, and TJ go through the last four sets and discuss the highs and lows. Concerts and Storybook Brawl are also fresh on our minds.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 192 - The Three Moons Lounge 46:31

2y ago46:31

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It's the Three Moon's Lounge and Summer is fresh on our minds. With sunburns on backs and cool drinks in mind we ponder the Old Fashioned, the truth about goobers, and our ideal sleep environments.By TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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74 - Donkey Hodie with Ellen Doherty and Haley Jenkins - Under The Puppet 46:31

2y ago46:31

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - The TV Show Donkey Hodie from Fred Rogers productions expands on characters created by Mr. Rogers and empowers viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles. Chief Creative Officer for Fred Rogers Productions and Executive producer of the show Ellen Doherty and Donkey Hodie Puppeteer Haley Jenkins join me for an exclus…

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Episode 191 - Topples Tournament Reports 1:10:08

2y ago1:10:08

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Melvin's back from vacation, and he's just in time to get some tournament reports from Jamie who has been playing actual constructed decks in actual tournaments. What did she play and how did she do? We also ponder what it actually means to be the best at a game like Arena and Storybook Brawl, and if it's even quantifiable. Support the show on Patr…

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Episode 191 - The Three Moons Lounge 39:13

2y ago39:13

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Jamie has super grown up bank stories, TJ and Melvin talk jorts, Melvin willingly subjects himself to Morbius, and everyone loves hammocksBy TJ Rogers, Jamie Topples, Melvin the Muppet

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Episode 190 - Raising Standards 38:31

2y ago38:31

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This Week Melvin is on vacation! Jamie and TJ take over the show and talk about upcoming tournaments for Jamie, fun new sponsorships, and the glory days as paper boomers.

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