Ep. 522 - The Muppet Movie (1979) (w/ Kevin Sluder)

John wrote a musical parody and Jon gets to live his Oprah/Barbara Walters fantasy! It's a fun time!John's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnflynn99?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=fe3657de-b941-4ca6-97cd-56cd0d46c45dPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Mystery of Edwin Drood!

We have a new guest this episode! Russell Pirkle, co-host of the Getting Down & Wordy Podcast, brings us to Don Bluth's animated farm where Jon has a lot of questions. And Russell is seeing this movie as an adult for the first time.Getting Down & Wordy Socials: @gettingdownandwordyPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodYouTube: @butasongpodNext episode: It: A Musical Parody!

Jon is hoping that this pick was a good one for Kevin because he's been choosing really bad ones. The two get into the Henson of it all while praising the technological advances this movie did for puppeteering. Also, "Rainbow Connection."Kevin's Link: https://linktr.ee/kevinwatchesmoviesPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodYouTube: @butasongpodNext episode: Rock-a-Doodle!

Jon invited back Kendra to revisit our Millennial childhoods with this Nickelodeon movie that serves as a way to introduce a new character to the Rugrats world. They talk a lot about the music and how this soundtrack was important to kids at the time, and Kendra makes a good point about the decline of children's entertainment trusting the comprehension skills of their audience.Crushgasm's Links: https://linktr.ee/CrushgasmPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Muppet Movie (1979)!

It's Jon's birthday week! And surprise: it's also Steven's birthday week! The two delve into the 2006 revival of Company because Jon loves this version of the show. Jon has a wild theory (again) and Steven has some notes (again).From the Top! link: https://linktr.ee/fromthetoppodcastPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Rugrats Movie!

Happy Presidents' Day! Jon brought Matt Koplik back to the pod to discuss this very dark and very funny Sondheim musical. They break down the show using the 2017 New York Off Center Encores production as a basis of this episode (don't worry how they watched it), but really talked about the show as a whole.Matt's Instagram: @mattkoplikPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Company (2006 Broadway Revival)!

Jon and Aaron head to 1950's Baltimore (by way of 1990) to discuss John Waters's big studio movie musical, and they have some thoughts on the tone of the movie, the unrealistic tears, and the gay squares.Aaron's Socials: @trueaaronchoiAaron's Twitch: @truechoistoryPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Assassins!

Jon decided to give Jayson a treat with this Jon's Picks episode! The two discuss New York City (a lot), go on rants about school for the arts/conservatories, and jam out to "Hot Lunch Jam."Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerrPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Cry-Baby!

We're finally doing this gem of a movie! Jon brought two of his besites on the pod this episode to talk about this '80s-tastic movie that has fire music but wild dialogue!Podcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Fame (1980)!

We're back, pitches! And we're going to the world a cappella competition with our favorite Bellas. Nick's back to lightly trauma dump this episode about his time in the collegiate a cappella field, as well as complain about the technical side of this movie.Nick's Instagram: @nickbombicinoPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Streets of Fire!