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 027 — Louise Gold
It's time to play the music, light the lights, and roll out the red carpet as we welcome our first guest to have worked on The Muppet Show -- Louise Gold! She joined the Jim Henson Company during the…
Puppet Tears, ep 026 — Liz Hara
We know a lot of people ask 'how do you get to Sesame Street?', but once you're there, what should you say on Sesame Street!? Fortunately, there are talented writers to answer the call - like this we…
Puppet Tears, ep 025 — Jamie Bell
We're thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented puppeteer, writer, illustrator, and our old friend Jamie Bell to Puppet Tears. Jamie has worked all over the world - from Zimbabwe to the US to Londo…
Puppet Tears, ep 024 — Jim Kroupa
This week marks the one-year Anniversary of Puppet Tears: Puppetry Shop Talk. And who better to help us celebrate than the man who coined 'puppet tears' in the first place -- Jim Kroupa!? Jim is a li…
Puppet Tears, ep 023 — Bill Barretta
Puppet Tears, ep 023 — Bill Barretta talks Happytime Murders, Muppets, + more! #BillBarretta #HappytimeMurders #Muppets What do Pepe the King Prawn, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear, Phil Phillips, and…
Puppet Tears, ep 022 — Noel MacNeal
We're cha-cha'ing all over the place this week because we're joined by the one and only Noel MacNeal! Noel is best known for playing Bear on Bear in the Big Blue House, along with his work on Eureeka…
Puppet Tears, ep 021 — Melissa + Matt Dunphy
On this episode, we're joined by Melissa and Matt Dunphy who are here to de-mystify the world of music composition and sound design for puppet theatre! Melissa is the Director of Music Composition a…
Puppet Tears, ep 020 — Jon Little
We're celebrating 20 episodes of Puppet Tears with one of our oldest and closest friends in the puppetry world — Mr. Jon Little! Jon is the founder and owner of Little's Creatures, a Boston-based pup…
Puppet Tears, ep 019 — Ryan Dillon
Ryan Dillon stops by the show this week for a jam-packed episode of Puppet Tears! Ryan is a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, best known for performing Elmo since 2013. Along side Mark Gale, he is a…
Puppet Tears, ep 018 — Terry Fator
'What a wonderful world' that has connected us with one of the country's biggest puppeteers: Terry Fator! Terry is the champion of America's Got Talent's second season, where his mastery of ventriloq…
Puppet Tears, ep 017 — Pam Arciero
We're journeying to TWO very special locals on this week's Puppet Tears -- Sesame Street and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center! Our guest is Pam Arciero, veteran Muppet performer, best known for her …
Puppet Tears, ep.016 - Mervyn Millar
This week we go BIG with the renowned puppetry director and new author of the book Puppetry: How to Do It - Mervyn Millar! Mervyn worked extensively with Handspring Puppet Company in the original pro…
Puppet Tears, ep 015 — Jessica Simon
This week we're joined by up-and-coming puppetry director and our good friend Jessica Simon! Jessica has been awarded multiple Jim Henson Foundation grants and is a UNIMA-citation recipient. She co-o…
Puppet Tears, ep 014 — David Stephens
Welcome to 2019, Puppet Tears friends! For this first episode of the year, we're talking to David Stephens -- the much-esteemed puppeteer and founder of All Hands Productions. A graduate of the Unive…
Puppet Tears, ep 013 — Ronnie Burkett
Puppet Tears in 2018, the guys sit down with their good friend and mentor -- Mr. Ronnie Burkett! Ronnie is a legendary puppet artist who is best known for his prolific marionette work, including Tink…
Puppet Tears, ep 012 — Derek Lux
Wondering what the Peter PLAN is this week, friends...? Well, for the guys at Puppet Tears, it's talking to the one and only Derek Lux. Alongside his wife Lauren, Derek is the founder of DLux Puppet,…
Puppet Tears, ep.011 — Louis Henry Mitchell
Happy Sesame Street month, everybody! In celebration of the show's 49th anniversary, we're talking to someone who's been working with its legendary characters for nearly 20 years! Louis Henry Mitchel…
Puppet Tears, ep 010 — Patrick + Sean Johnson
On this episode of Puppet Tears, the guys have the pleasure of getting to know Patrick and Sean Johnson, the creative minds behind Swazzle puppet company. These wonder-twins have guided their LA-base…
Puppet Tears: 09 - Martin Robinson
This week, the guys are joined by puppeteer and veteran Muppet performer from Sesame Street -- Martin Robinson! He is best known for bringing life to characters such as Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupag…
Puppet Tears: 08 - Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
All the way from "where the air is sweet," the guys are joined by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph to talk about her 20 years as a puppeteer on stage and screen - most notably Lolly Lardpop and Sesame Street's…