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PODCAST

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show!

Jake Deffinbaugh

Welcome to Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive! Hosted by Jake Deffinbaugh, with co-host, Chris Bixby.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:24:33

Spencer Lott (Puppeteer/Actor) || Ep. 154

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2023/09/27

Today's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show is with puppeteer and actor Spencer Lott! Spencer has worked on various Sesame Street projects since 2014, including Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas and the 50th anniversary special. Currently, he performs the character Samuel, the older brother of the autistic Muppet character, Julia. Spencer has also puppeteered in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Helpsters, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and many more! He also owns the puppet

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01:20:55

Shannon Flynn (Director) || Ep. 153

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2023/09/23

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we are joined by Shannon Flynn! Shannon is an Emmy Award-winning director for TV, film and web and has had the pleasure of directing shows for a variety of networks including Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, HBO and others. Some of the projects Shannon directed includes Hannah Montana, Jessie, Austin & Ally, The Haunted Hathaways and The Thundermans, as well as the Apple TV+ series Helpsters and the past several seasons of Sesame Street!

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01:49:48

James Godwin (Puppeteer/Artist) || Ep. 152

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2023/09/21

Today's guest on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show is James Godwin! James is a puppeteer who is best known as performing the characters Bob on It's a Big Big World, Maestru on Oobi and Polka Dots and Doodleboard in the second season of Blue's Room, as well as various roles on Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions and The Book of Pooh. James is also the founder of the puppet troupe The Elementals and also works as a visual artist! (Interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA

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00:37:10

Stu Krieger (Writer/Author) || Ep. 151

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2023/09/16

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview Stu Krieger. If you grew up watching Disney Channel, there's a chance Stu wrote your childhood. Stu wrote a handful of Disney Channel Original Movies (also known as DCOMs) including the Zenon trilogy, Smart House, Tru Confessions and many more. Aside from Disney, Stu wrote the screenplay for The Land Before Time, developed Toot & Puddle for television and wrote episodes of Harold and the Purple Crayon. (Interview recorded prior to the

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01:06:14

Gary K. Wolf (Author) || Ep. 150

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2023/09/13

Today's guest on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show is author Gary K. Wolf. Gary is best known as the author of the novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit? which was adapted into the hit film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Gary has also written other novels such as Killerbowl, Space Vulture, The Resurrectionist and many more.

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01:19:05

Michele Lepe & Stacia Newcomb (Actresses) || Ep. 149

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2023/09/09

Our guests this time on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show are Michele Lepe and Stacia Newcomb. Michele and Stacia are best known for hosting the long-running Sprout nighttime block, The Good Night Show, with Michele portraying the role of Nina and Stacia performing the character Star. We talk to them about how Michele landed the hosting job, Stacia's other work with Sprout and some of Michele and Stacia's other roles in the acting industry. (Interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA

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Kaitlin Becker (Actress) || Ep. 148

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2023/09/06

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we talk to actress Kaitlin Becker. If you grew up watching Sprout, you might remember Kaitlin as one of the co-hosts on the morning block, The Sunny Side Up Show from 2013 to 2017. Kaitlin's also best known for playing Meekah in the Blippi franchise and has also acted in various films, commercials and in theatre. (Interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.)

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01:03:46

Alex Duquette (YouTuber/Musician) || Ep. 147

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2023/09/02

Today's guest on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show is Alex Duquette! Alex is best known for making theme song medleys for his YouTube channel, covering various TV networks, video game companies, commercial jingles and tons more. We talk about how Alex's iconic medleys came about, his live-stream series Jam & Chat, what it was like recording his original albums and so much more. Another fun and nostalgic chat!

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01:22:38

Ed Valentine (Writer/Playwright) || Ep. 146

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2023/08/30

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview Ed Valentine. Ed has written for many TV series including Sesame Street, The Fairly OddParents, Doc McStuffins, Bubble Guppies and so much more. He also wrote various plays that have been performed in New York City and across the US. (Interview recorded prior to the WGA strike.)

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01:17:43

Sean Altman (Singer/Songwriter) || Ep. 145

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2023/08/26

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we are joined by Sean Altman. Sean's career in music began as one of the founding members of the acapella group, Rockapella, which served as the house band on the PBS game show, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Since then, Sean wrote a number of songs for television on projects including Out of the Box, The Book of Pooh and Gullah Gullah Island. In recent years, Sean has performed in his own solo comedy act Jewmongous and currently performs in The

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Sebastiano Ricci (Puppeteer/Puppet Builder) || Ep. 144

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2023/08/23

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we talk to puppeteer and puppet builder Sebastiano Ricci. Sebastiano's love for the art of puppetry led to becoming one of the newest puppeteers on Sesame Street and doing some work on its upcoming 54th season. He's also known for his portrayal of Tigger in the off-Broadway Winnie the Pooh musical. He also puppeteered on projects such as Donkey Hodie and even builds his own puppets as well.

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00:57:54

Marc & Max Weiner (Producers) || Ep. 143

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2023/08/19

On today's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we talk to father-and-son team Marc and Max Weiner. Some of Marc's best known roles include creating and starring in the Nickelodeon series Weinerville and voicing Map, Swiper the Fox and the Fiesta Trio in the Nick Jr. series Dora the Explorer. His son Max works in music, designs and creates artwork and is also a life coach.

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01:15:52

Kenny James (Voice Actor) || Ep. 142

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2023/08/16

Tune in to today's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as we're joined by voice actor Kenny James. Since 2005, Kenny has provided the voice of Bowser in Nintendo's highly successful Super Mario franchise. You can hear his voice on video games such as Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario 3D Land, Super Mario Odyssey and many others. He also lent his voice to various anime and provided voiceover on different commercials.

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01:04:35

Eric Allan Kramer (Actor) || Ep. 141

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2023/08/12

In this Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show episode, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Eric Allan Kramer. Any Disney Channel fans may remember Eric as Bob Duncan on Good Luck Charlie. Eric also starred in The Incredible Hulk Returns, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and The Hughleys and had recurring roles on projects such as Mike & Molly, Guidance and Lodge 49. We recorded this interview with Eric Allan Kramer before the SAG-AFTRA actor's strike started. Eric is in full support of the strike and

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00:45:15

JP & Kat Rende (Composers) || Ep. 140

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2023/08/09

On today's Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show episode, Jake, Chris and Matt talk all things music with husband-and-wife composing duo JP and Kat Rende. Since 2008, JP and Kat have composed various songs for Sesame Street, including celebrity numbers with Tori Kelly, Billy Porter and Fifth Harmony. That led to composing for many other children's projects such as Blue's Clues & You!, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Hero Elementary, Baby Shark's Big Show! and tons more.

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Jack Jameson (Director) || Ep. 139

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2023/08/05

This time on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with award-winning director Jack Jameson. Before launching his directing career, Jack started as a floor assistant on various projects, then transitioning into directing various children's TV series, including The Furchester Hotel, Pajanimals, The Chica Show, the 2015 reboot of Teletubbies and many more. In recent years, he's directed various Sesame Street episodes and specials, as well as directing celebrity guests

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00:42:40

Terron Brooks (Singer/Actor) || Ep. 138

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2023/08/02

In this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Jake, Chris and Matt are joined by Terron Brooks. Terron is a singer-songwriter and actor who is best known as Eddie Kendricks in the 1998 miniseries of The Temptations. He has also done a lot of Broadway acting in productions such as The Lion King and Hairspray, recorded his own albums and even worked with artists like Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Michael Jackson. We recorded this interview with Terron Brooks before the SAG/AFTRA

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Fran Brill (Puppeteer/Actress) || Ep. 137

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2023/07/29

Join Jake, Chris and Matt on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as they interview retired puppeteer and actress Fran Brill. Fran is best known for her many contributions to the Muppet world, working on Sesame Street from 1970 to 2014 and originating the roles of Muppet characters Prairie Dawn, Zoe, Little Bird, Roxie Marie, Mrs. Crustworthy and more. Outside of puppeteering, Fran also acted in various theater and film productions and provided voiceover on various animated series and commercials.

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Cameron Garrity (Puppeteer/Podcaster) || Ep. 136

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2023/07/26

On this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Jake, Chris and Matt are joined by Cameron Garrity. Together, they explore Cameron's career in puppetry, his co-hosting of the Puppet Tears Podcast with Adam Kreutinger, and the cherished memories that shaped his career. Join the fun and dive into the enchanting world of puppets and nostalgia! Special thanks to our good friend DJ Bob Runkel for connecting us!

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00:42:44

Austin M. Costello (Puppeteer) || Ep. 135

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2023/07/23

Long Island puppet artist Austin M. Costello joins Jake, Chris and Matt on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show. Austin's career started working for The Jim Henson Company, then puppeteering various roles on Sesame Street for several years. He's also done some work with The Puppet Kitchen, performed in fellow Muppet performer Martin P. Robinson's off-Broadway musical All Hallow's Eve, performing, desigining and building puppets for the Long Island Children's Museum Theater and tons

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