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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

00:37:55

J. Paul Zimmerman (Actor) || Ep. 78

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2022/11/30

This week, Jake, Chris, Matthew and Matt speak with J. Paul Zimmerman, who any Disney Channel fan may know as Dylan Piper, the brother of Marnie and Sophie Piper, in the long-running DCOM film series "Halloweentown". They chat all about the audition process for the role, favorite scenes and spells from the movies, working with icons like Debbie Reynolds and Judith Hoag, their favorite Halloween memories growing up and many more!

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Pat Giles (Cartoonist/Animator) || Ep. 77

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2022/11/23

In the seventy-seventh episode, Jake, Chris, Matt and former co-host Wyatt chat with cartoonist and animator Pat Giles, where they talk about his time working on several projects for Jumbo Pictures/Cartoon Pizza, including the Disney series "Stanley", "PB&J Otter", "Disney's Doug" and "JoJo's Circus", working on a ton of different cereal commercials, his work for Danger Pigeon Studios and Holler and so much more! (And a surprise cameo from a good friend of ours and Pat's...)

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Bruce Dinsmore (Actor) || Ep. 76

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2022/11/16

In the seventy-sixth episode, Jake, Chris, Matt and former co-host Wyatt chat with Canadian actor Bruce Dinsmore, where they talk about his time voicing the characters Binky Barnes, David Read and Bailey in the long-running children's animated series "Arthur", some of his other projects like "Wimzie's House" and "What's with Andy?", recording dialog for the "Arthur" merchandise and so much more!

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01:21:51

Ryan Dillon (Puppeteer) || Ep. 75

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show! ·

2022/11/10

In the seventy-fifth episode, Jake, Chris, Matt and former co-host Wyatt chat with puppeeter Ryan Dillon, where they talk about his many contributions to "Sesame Street" and "The Muppets" over the years, including inheriting and performing the role of Elmo since 2013, his introduction to the world of puppets, how he first started working for "Sesame Street" doing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades, his web series with fellow puppeteer Mark Gale under the name "DillonGale Studios" and so much

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Tau Bennett (Puppeteer) || Ep. 74

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show! ·

2022/11/02

In the seventy-fourth episode, Jake, Chris, Matt and former co-host Wyatt chat with puppeeter Tau Bennett, where they talk about his introduction to puppetry, meeting fellow puppeteers Kevin Clash and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, getting to perform Baby Bear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at only 11-years-old, originating the role of Tamir, starting his own projects such as "The Rumble Ensemble" and "Cold Sober" and so much more!

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Louis Henry Mitchell (Creative Director of Character...

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2022/10/29

In the seventy-third episode, Jake, Chris, Matt and former co-host Wyatt chat with the Creative Director of Character Design at Sesame Workshop, Louis Henry Mitchell, where they talk about his work for "Sesame Street" and Sesame Workshop's other projects, from designing DVD covers, directing still photos of the Muppets, designing and co-sculpting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons and floats, creating and designing Julia, the "Sesame Street" Muppet with autism and so much more!

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01:34:18

Andy Yerkes (Producer/Writer) || Ep. 72

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2022/10/26

In the seventy-second episode, Jake, Chris, Matt and former co-host Wyatt chat with producer writer Andy Yerkes, where they talk about his time as the head writer for the popular Disney children's series "Bear in the Big Blue House", writing for "The Book of Pooh", "Stanley" and "JoJo's Circus", becoming the head writer on "Pocoyo" and so much more!

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00:55:00

Calvin Millan (Actor/Dog Trainer) || Ep. 71

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2022/10/22

In the seventy-first episode, Jake, Chris and Wyatt chat with actor and dog trainer Calvin Millan (son of dog trainer Cesar Millan), where they talk about appearing on two of his father's shows, "Cesar 911" and "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan", getting his own show on Nick Jr. "Mutt & Stuff", working with the puppeteers like Drew Massey, Donna Kimball and Victor Yerrid, funny behind-the-scenes stories from working on the show and so much more!

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Cheryl Blaylock (Puppeteer) || Ep. 70

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2022/10/19

In the seventieth episode, Jake, Chris, Matthew, Wyatt and Matt chat with puppeteer Cheryl Blaylock, where they talk about her time performing and building her own character Mona Monster on the beloved long-running children's series "Sesame Street", performing the lead character Eureeka on Nick Jr.'s "Eureeka's Castle", Frederica on Nick Jr.'s "Blue's Room" and so much more!

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00:56:39

Brad Abrell (Actor/Puppeteer) || Ep. 69

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2022/10/15

In the sixty-ninth episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with actor and puppeteer Brad Abrell, where they talk about the many commercials he's appeared in, working on talk shows such as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live", his voiceover work such as Bubble Buddy in Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" and Agent Trigger on Disney's "Gravity Falls", acting as a puppeteer with "The Muppets" and "Sesame Street" and so much more!

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01:11:38

Bill Burnett (Writer/Composer/Producer) || Ep. 68

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2022/10/12

In the sixty-eighth episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with writer, composer and producer Bill Burnett, where they talk about his time co-creating the Nickelodeon animated series "ChalkZone" with Larry Huber, working on a series of short musicals for PBS titled "Hip Pocket Musicals", working as the head writer on the Cartoon Network series "Cow and Chicken" and so much more!

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01:50:23

Ronnie Le Drew (Puppeteer) || Ep. 67

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2022/10/08

In the sixty-seventh episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with British puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew, where they talk about his time performing the character Zippy in the popular long-running UK children's show "Rainbow", performing various roles with The Muppets in "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Muppet Treasure Island", working with British puppet icon "Muffin the Mule" before his "Rainbow" days and so much more!

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Daniel Brochu (Actor/Voice Actor) || Ep. 66

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2022/10/05

In the sixty-sixth episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with Canadian actor and voice actor Daniel Brochu, where they talk about his time voicing the character Buster Baxter in the long-running Children's animated series "Arthur" and its spin-off "Postcards from Buster". They talk favorite episodes and celebrity guests, some of his other acting work like "What's with Andy?", "Caillou" and "Sagwa", the importance of diversity and representation in media and so much more!

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Murray Cook (Musician/Original Red Wiggle) || Ep. 65

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2022/09/28

In the sixty-fifth episode, Jake, Chris, Matthew, Wyatt, Matt and a guest co-host chat with Australian musician Murray Cook, better known as "the original Red Wiggle" in the famous Australian children's group "The Wiggles" and lead guitarist in the Australian band "The Soul Movers"! They talk about when Murray first picked up guitar, how "The Wiggles" were formed, working with musicians like John Field, Terry Murray and Dominic Lindsay, helping singer Lizzie Mack revive "The Soul Movers", favorite

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01:17:00

Craig Shemin (Writer/Author) || Ep. 64

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show! ·

2022/09/21

In the sixty-fourth episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with writer and author Craig Shemin, where they talk about his time working for The Jim Henson Company as a writer (first starting as an intern), working with Jim Henson himself, a brief puppeteering stint on the special "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson", his writing work for TV such as "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss", "Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola", his time creating the Playhouse Disney interstitial series "Lou and Lou: Safety

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01:38:48

Bradley Freeman Jr. & Chris Thomas Hayes (Puppeteers)...

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show! ·

2022/09/14

In the sixty-third episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with puppeteers Bradley Freeman Jr. and Chris Thomas Hayes, where they talk about their work in the puppetry world. Bradley, one of the newest "Sesame Street" performers, has worked on a lot of recent projects for the franchise, including taking on the role of Tamir and performing the role of Wes. Chris, an actor both as a puppeteer and on TV and film, took over the role of Hoots the Owl on "Sesame Street" and performs the role of Wes' dad

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00:55:18

Tim Gosley (Puppeteer) || Ep. 62

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show! ·

2022/09/07

In the sixty-second episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with Canadian puppeteer Tim Gosley, where they talk about his roles in the world of puppetry, such as a Honker and several doubling roles in the "Sesame Street" movie "Follow That Bird", various roles in the hit series "Fraggle Rock" including Brool the Minstrel, a Bulldoozer and The Cave's Oldest Fraggle, Basil in the Canadian co-production of "Sesame Street" titled "Canadian Sesame Park", doing the puppetry for Dee-Dee the Squirrel in

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00:52:34

Rick Fernandes (Director/Producer) || Ep. 61

Jake"s Happy Nostalgia Show! ·

2022/08/31

In the sixty-first episode, Jake, Chris, Wyatt and Matt chat with director and producer Rick Fernandes, where they talk about the many projects he's directed and produced over the years, with his earliest projects such as "Reading Rainbow" and "Clarissa Explains it All", working on various puppetry projects like "Bear in the Big Blue House", "The Puzzle Place" and the recent seasons of "Sesame Street", others including "Out of the Box", "Taina" and so much more!

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Scott Durbin (Musician/Singer) || Ep. 60

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2022/08/24

In the sixtieth episode, Jake, Chris, Matthew, Wyatt and Matt chat with musician and singer Scott Durbin, where they talk about his time performing with, making music with and co-founding the children's band, the "Imagination Movers", how their TV series on Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior came about, performing at Walt Disney World, some of Scott's "Imagination Movers" memorabilia and so much more!

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00:40:32

Carly Ciarrocchi (Host/Writer/Musician) || Ep. 59

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2022/08/17

In the fifty-ninth episode, Jake, Chris, Matthew, Wyatt and Matt chat with host, writer and musician Carly Ciarrocchi, where they talk about her time hosting the Sprout programming block "The Sunny Side Up Show" (later known as "Sunny Side Up"), continuing her hosting duties on projects such as "Snug's House" and "The Big Fun Crafty Show" on Universal Kids and "Weird But True!" on Disney+, the meaning behind "BOUNCE" and so much more!

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