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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.

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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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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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DJ Bob Runkel (Podcaster) || Ep. 134

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2023/07/19

Two podcasts celebrating anniversaries collide as past guest DJ Bob Runkel returns to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show! You may know Bob as the host of the long-running podcast, The DJ Bob Show. Jake, Chris and Matt chat with Bob all about nostalgia, how the format for Bob's show has evolved over the years, going on a more personal note about his disability and his inspirations for getting into radio! A truly fun chat with a truly good friend of the podcast!

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Bob Bergen (Voice Actor) || Ep. 133

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2023/07/15

Join Jake and Chris on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as they speak with legendary voiceover artist Bob Bergen. Known for his iconic roles as Porky Pig and Tweety in the Looney Tunes franchise, Bob shares his experiences in the world of voice acting. They discuss his memorable encounters with voice acting legends like Daws Butler and Mel Blanc, his roles in other beloved animated series including Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series and The Emperor's New Groove and even an appearance on Wheel of

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Patrick Holmes (Puppeteer) || Ep. 132

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2023/07/13

Join Jake, Chris and Matt as they chat with puppeteer Patrick Holmes in this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show. Patrick shares his experiences working on various Sesame Street projects, including the Christmas special Elmo's Christmas Countdown and various outreach initiatives. They discuss his childhood love for the Muppets, puppet wrangling on It's a Big Big World, costume dressing for the Teletubbies and his work in marketing. Tune in for a delightful conversation about puppetry,

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01:34:58

Bruce Lanoil (Puppeteer/Actor) || Ep. 131

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2023/07/09

Join us for a very special episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as Jake, Chris and Matt celebrate the podcast's 2nd anniversary with returning guest Bruce Lanoil. In this special episode, they dive more into the magic of puppetry. They talk all about Dinosaurs, The Muppets, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and tons more! Get ready for laughter, memories and a renewed appreciation for beloved shows of the past!

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Jou Jou Papailler (Actor/Producer/Writer) || Ep. 130

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2023/07/05

More nostalgic fun continues on another episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as Jake, Chris and Matt interview Jou Jou Papailler, known to '90s Sesame Street fans as Jamal from the Around the Corner era. They discuss his work on Sesame Street's 25th anniversary and New Year's Eve specials, his role in River Runs Red with Taye Diggs and his achievements as a writer, director and producer. The conversation also touches on his experiences working with Roscoe Orman, performing in the

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01:25:58

Nancy Sans (Writer) || Ep. 129

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2023/07/01

Join Jake, Chris and Matt on another fun episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show as they interview Nancy Sans, a former writer on Sesame Street from 1984 to 2002. Nancy shares her experiences crafting episodes, home videos, and stage shows, writing for celebrities and creating the beloved human character Gina. They discuss the impactful Hurricane story arc, the show's focus on diversity and inclusion and Nancy's founding of the youth acting group, Young Will. Don't miss this nostalgic

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Andy Hayward (Puppeteer/Voice Actor) || Ep. 128

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2023/06/28

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Andy Hayward! Andy's career in puppetry started with performing various characters in the long-running Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! show. Since then, he's been lucky enough to work with Sesame Street and The Jim Henson Company on various projects and currently performs the roles of Wrench Doozer, the body of Pa Gorg and various others on the Apple TV+ series, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Together, they discuss the ongoing legacy of Fraggle

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Michelan Sisti (Puppeteer/Actor) || Ep. 127

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2023/06/24

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Michelan Sisti! Michelan has worked on many Henson and Muppet productions over the past few decades. Some of his most notable Henson puppeteering credits include Sid Turtlepuss, the body of Charlene Sinclair and various others on Dinosaurs and Michelangelo in the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. With The Muppets, Michelan has mostly assisted Animal, performing his drumming hands! Together, they discuss working with Eric Jacobson, working

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01:22:48

Mark Radice (Composer) || Ep. 126

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2023/06/21

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Mark Radice! Mark is a composer who began writing songs for the Muppets on The Jim Henson Hour and various other Muppet productions. For several years, he also composed and wrote a number songs for Sesame Street, some of his hits including Elmo's Ducks, Proud and Bye Bye Binky. Together, they discuss getting to work alongside Jim Henson, touring with Aerosmith, Mark's upcoming book about his Sesame days and many more!

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Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Puppeteer/Voice Actress) ||...

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2023/06/18

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! Leslie's career in puppetry began on Muppets Tonight, performing the role of Spamela Hamderson and various other characters. Leslie's best known for her contributions to Sesame Street as the performer of Abby Cadabby, Velvet, Penelope Penguin and most recently, Tango. Some of her other puppeteering roles include Ginger on Johnny and the Sprites, Edi the Zebra on Animal Jam, various characters on The Wubbulous World of

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Ed May (Puppeteer) || Ep. 124

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2023/06/14

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Ed May! Ed has been a professional puppeteer for over 20 years and during his career, he has had the great pleasure of working in various productions for feature films, television, video and live theatre. He served as an additional puppeteer on the films, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and Muppets from Space and the Sesame Street TV special, Elmo's Christmas Countdown. Together, they discuss his experiences puppeteering on the Sesame Street float

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Carlos Alazraqui (Actor/Voice Actor) || Ep. 123

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2023/06/10

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Carlos Alazraqui! Carlos has many voiceover and on-camera acting credits to his name. In animation, he provided the voice of many iconic characters including Rocko and Spunky in Rocko's Modern Life, Mr. Crocker in The Fairly OddParents, Winslow and Lube in CatDog, Scooter in SpongeBob SquarePants, the Taco Bell chihuahua and a slew of other characters! In live-action, he portrayed the role of Deputy James Oswaldo Garcia in RENO 911! Together, they

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Mark Saltzman (Writer/Playwright) || Ep. 122

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2023/06/08

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Mark Saltzman! Mark had the pleasure of writing for the Sesame Street show from 1981-1990. Some of Mark's contributions while working on the show are songs such as A New Way to Walk and Caribbean Amphibian and creating the Muppet character Placido Flamingo. He also co-wrote the TV special, Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Mark also wrote for Reading Rainbow, served as head writer on Johnny and the Sprites and a number of

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Ken Field (Musician/Composer) || Ep. 121

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2023/06/03

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Ken Field! Ken's music has been played and heard in many different outlets! Him and his wife, the sadly passed Karen Aqua, contributed to a number of animated inserts for Sesame Street, including Move to the Beat, Parade of Numbers, Dancing with Elmo and others. He also plays the saxophone, flute and is a percussionist as well! Together, they discuss Ken's work with Karen on many projects, leading The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Ken's own

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Taylor Bibat (Producer/Puppeteer) || Ep. 120

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2023/05/31

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Taylor Bibat! Taylor wears many different hats, working in puppetry, production, writing, teaching and tons more! With puppetry, she had the pleasure of performing at various Chicago venues including the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Pritzker Pavillion and with production, Taylor served as production assistant on projects such as The Addams Family movies and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Together, they discuss puppeteering at an Andrew Bird concert,

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Jennifer Barnhart (Puppeteer/Actress) || Ep. 119

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2023/05/28

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Jennifer Barnhart! Always being fascinated with the arts, Jennifer became hooked on puppetry from being a huge fan of the Henson projects and taking puppetry classes in college. Some of Jennifer's best known roles include performing Cleo Lion on Between the Lions, Zoe, Gladys the Cow, Mama Bear and various others on Sesame Street, Miss Maxwell on Bear in the Big Blue House, Delta in Lomax: The Hound of Music, Mrs. Thistletwat and one of the Bad

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Pat Fraley (Voice Actor) || Ep. 118

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2023/05/24

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Pat Fraley! From TV and film to video games, theme parks and commercials, Pat has done it all! Some of his best known voice roles include Krang, Casey Jones, Baxter Stockman and numerous others in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ace in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Denver in Denver, the Last Dinosaur, as well as various characters on Goof Troop, Bonkers, Gargoyles, Garfield and Friends and tons more! Together, they discuss Pat's biggest voiceover

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