Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com

The Museum of the Moving Image played host to Jim Henson's birthday weekend from September 24-27, 2026. One of the many events was the panel "Inside Jim Henson's Creature Shop," moderated by Joe Hennes with special guests from the past and present of the Creature Shop: Bonnie Erickson, Rollie Krewson, Fred Buchholz, Jason Weber, and Lara MacLean.

The Museum of the Moving Image played host to Jim Henson's birthday weekend from September 24-27, 2026. We spoke to a whole bunch of Muppet fans live during the weekend to hear about all the fun stuff we got to see and do!Featuring guests Chris Stulz, Katie Kita, JD Hansel, Craig Shemin, Richard Michael Gomez, Karen Falk, Tori Schmidt, and Lucas Ross.

JD Hansel sits down with John Kinsner and Rose Van Dyne, two of the minds behind Labyrinth: In Concert, to discuss how this all came about, and just what you can expect from the show!

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs’ 25th anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ToughPigs at 20! Well...the new family members, and one person we skipped last time.That's right, this week, Becca sits down with Joe Hennes, co-owner and editor-in-chief of ToughPigs. We talk Joe's illustrious history with the site, what his favorite memories are, and what his goals are for the future. It's the perfect way to kick off your Museum of the Moving Image Henson Birthday Weekend!Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod Fairclough

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs’ 25th anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ToughPigs at 20!This week, Becca sits down with Mike Westfall, the newest kid on the ToughPigs block. We talk about getting summoned to interview Floyd, not believing in Christmas specials, and where else you can find Mike and the ToughPigs gang!PLUS: Yes, there's one more episode left....Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod Fairclough

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs' 25th anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ToughPigs at 20!This week, Becca sits down with Cam Garrity, a new ToughPigs staffer but an old pro of Muppet and puppetry fandom. We chat about interviewing our heroes, Cam's short film Something There, and the fun of obscure art.Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod FaircloughClick here to not get food poisoning at a theme park on the ToughPigs Discord!

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs’ 25th anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ToughPigs at 20!This week, Becca sits down with Meagan Barbeau, an old friend from the ToughPigs forum who finally joined our team in 2026! We chat about Meagan's roles both as a designer and a writer, and also the importance of following ToughPigs rules.Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod Fairclough

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs’ 25th anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ToughPigs at 20!This week, Becca sits down with Drake Lucas, an expert interviewer. Her enthusiasm for exploring the world of the puppeteers and artists is astonishing, and she brings her daughter along for the ride!Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod Fairclough

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs' 25 anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ⁠ToughPigs at 20⁠!This week, Becca sits down with ⁠K. T. Lyn, the mastermind pulling so many strings behind the scenes. Whether they're transcribing episodes, moderating the ToughPigs Discord, or obsessing about eyebrows, you never know what K. T. has their hands in. Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or ⁠Spotify⁠!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod Fairclough

Welcome back to ToughPigs at 25, the podcast where Becca Petunia celebrates ToughPigs' 25 anniversary by sitting down with the members of the ToughPigs family who have joined us since our previous miniseries, ToughPigs at 20!This week, Becca sits down with Beth Cook, ToughPigs' resident Fraggle superfan and cooking extraordinaire! She talks about blogging about Muppet songs, fanfic, and the journey to become Neurofairy Muppetgender. Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify!Credits:Hosted by Becca PetuniaEdited by Becca Petunia and Jarrod FaircloughPodcast Artwork by Meagan BarbeauTheme Song by Alec KoffProduced by Jarrod Fairclough