Puppet Tears: Puppetry Shop Talk
In-depth interviews with the world's most passionate puppeteers.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 84 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2023
Puppet Tears, ep 083 — Kevin Carlson on Timmy the Tooth + SAGAFTRA Puppetry Negotiations
WE. ARE. BACK! We’re joined by Kevin Carlson, creator and star of the iconic 90’s video series Timmy the Tooth. Kevin is also known for his work on projects including The Mr. Potato Head Show, Imagin…
Puppet Tears, ep 082 — Larry Guild, the Godfather of Puppet Fleece
Puppet Tears, ep 081 — Jake Bazel on Winnie the Pooh + Duncan the Skunk
Puppet Tears, ep 080 — Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway
We're celebrating the re-opening of theatre on Broadway and "The 21st Day of the Month of September" with the puppeteer cast of Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors revival — Eric Wright and Teddy Yudai…
Puppet Tears, ep 079 — Haley Jenkins
On this week's show we're joined by one of puppetry's rising stars — Haley Jenkins! Haley currently stars in the title role of PBS Kids's Donkey Hodie, based on characters from Mr. Rogers Neighborhoo…
Puppet Tears, ep 078 — Brian Jay Jones
Here to discuss his decades as a writer and biographer, Puppet Tears welcomes Brian Jay Jones. He has written best-selling biographies on iconic artists such as Washington Irving, Theodor Geisel (Dr.…
Puppet Tears, ep 077 — ToughPigs.com
On this episode, we're celebrating 20 years of ToughPigs.com with the help of Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe! As co-owners of the site, as well as editor-in-chief and head writer, respectively, Joe and Ryan…
Puppet Tears, ep 076 — Chase Woolner
Let's give a big hand for this week's guest and our ol' pal Chase Woolner! Chase is the owner and operator of Busy Hands studio, where he crafts handmade puppets, pottery, and art supplies. He has w…
Puppet Tears, ep 075 — Jim Kroupa
For this episode of Puppet Tears, the guys have their yearly check-up with The Godfather of Puppet Tears - Mr. Jim Kroupa. Infamously known for his work as a puppet builder and mech designer, Kroupa …
Puppet Tears, ep 074 — Hugh Purves
We're back with a guest who has traveled from galaxies far, far away, to green lands before the Crystal cracked - Hugh Purves! You know him from his work on Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Episode…
Puppet Tears, ep 073 — Stacey Gordon
On this week's show we're joined by the one-and-only Stacey Gordon. Stacey is the founding owner of Puppet Pie, a puppet building art studio in Phoenix Arizona. She is also a performer on Sesame Stre…
Puppet Tears, ep 072 — Jamie Bressler
On this episode, we have an animated discussion with the one-and-only Jamie Bressler! An absolute power-house puppet builder, Jamie has built characters and props for the Jim Henson Company, Saturday…
Puppet Tears, ep 071 — Street Gang
Here to discuss their critically renowned documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, Puppet Tears welcomes the film's producers Trevor Crafts and Ellen Scherer Crafts. Their movie, based o…
Puppet Tears, ep 070 — Fergie L Philippe
It's time to meet our very special guest Fergie L Philippe to Puppet Tears podcast! Fergie is an accomplished musical theatre actor best known as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in Hamilton on Br…
Puppet Tears, ep 069 — Madison J. Cripps
For this episode of Puppet Tears, the guys are joined by one of their best friends in the world of puppetry - Madison J. Cripps. Known around the world for his boisterous approach to busking, Madison…
Puppet Tears, ep 068 — Warrick Brownlow-Pike
We're back with one of the hardest working puppeteers in the business - Warrick Brownlow-Pike! You know him from his work with CBeebies as Oucho Cactus and Dodge the Dog, performing Marion the Cat on…
Puppet Tears, ep 067 — Phil Fletcher
On this week's show we're hopping across the pond to chat with a real puppetry work horse: Phil Fletcher. Phil has been performing Hacker the Dog live on CBBC nearly every day for over twelve years. …
Puppet Tears, ep 066 — Chris Thomas Hayes
Welcome to 2021! We're kicking off the year with Chris Thomas Hayes, the rising star who has performed Hoots the Owl on Sesame Street since 2019. Chris is a member of the Sesame Workshop mentorship p…
Puppet Tears, ep 065 — Debra Spinney
The Cheers to Puppeteers series comes to a close with a very special guest - Debra Spinney. Affectionately known as "Mrs. Big Bird", Deb is the wife of the late Caroll Spinney who brought life to Big…
Puppet Tears, ep 064 — Dave Goelz
In our penultimate installment of Cheers to Puppeteers, we're talking to Dave Goelz - the legendary performer who created and still portrays some of The Muppet Show's most iconic characters, includin…