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 Snag A Sea Monster that he’ll be performing at the National Puppetry Festival in July of 2023 on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Mike Horner exclusively on the free Under The Pupp ..read more

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alex & Olmstead 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 & Olmstead about their path to puppetry, their wonderful shows including Milo the Magnificent and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. See Alex & Olmstead perform live at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival! More info at: https://www.puppe ..read more

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 own on this episode of Under The Puppet.   Plus, hear more of my conversation with Danny Joe LaBrecque  exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! iOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - h ..read more

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/KuklaFranandOllie #puppets #puppetry #puppeteers  CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.com http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com ..read more

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 that examines the joys, sorrows, triumphs, and sheer hard work that gave Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop their enduring star power on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my exclusive interview with Lamb Chop exclu ..read more

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 watch along: https://youtu.be/KNHrzZUascE #puppets #puppetry #puppeteers  CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.com http://www.twitter.com/toasterbo ..read more

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 well as his role as President of The Jim Henson Legacy, his work writing for The Jim Henson Company and even his puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet.   For more Craig’s new book on Sam and Friends, visit ..read more

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’Neill Puppetry conference.  I talk to Kurt about his puppetry journey on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Kurt Hunter exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & ..read more

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 exclusive look at Donkey Hodie on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Ellen and Haley  exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDRO ..read more

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Brodrick Jones or Jonesy, is a puppeteer and creator whose wildly inventive puppet pieces are filled with his hilarious sense of humor.  From his webseries Jigsaw to his one man show UBU FAUST that played in Edinburg to his standalone pieces that have been featured at the National Puppetry Conference, Jonesy is incredibly talented and prolific. I talk to Brodrick Jones about his puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Brodrick Jones exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & ..read more