Oct 1, 20261h 19mS9
http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Artie Esposito began working his puppetry skills at a young age. Several years puppeteering at Walt Disney World as well as workshops with The Jim Henson Company and The Muppets would...
About this Podcast:
Since 2017. Under The Puppet is a monthly show that is preserving puppetry through the personal stories of professional puppeteers. Guests include puppeteers from The Muppets, Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company and more. The show also covers other forms of puppetry such as marionettes, shadow puppetry and Bunraku . Hosted by puppeteer Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000).
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What is Under The Puppet about?
Since 2017. Under The Puppet is a monthly show that is preserving puppetry through the personal stories of professional puppeteers. Guests include puppeteers from The Muppets, Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company and more. The show also covers other forms of puppetry such as marionettes, shadow puppetry and Bunraku.
What has Under The Puppet covered recently?
Recent episodes include "124 - Artie Esposito (Muppets, Jungle Book, Crank Yankers) - Under The Puppet" (1 October 2026, 79 minutes), "123 - Lee Armstrong (Fraggle Rock, Images In Motion)" (1 September 2026, 84 minutes), and "122 - Behind the Scenes with ventriloquist Terry Fator" (1 August 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does Under The Puppet publish?
Under The Puppet publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 70 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Under The Puppet?
Booking probability for Under The Puppet is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Under The Puppet requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Under The Puppet's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Under The Puppet are Artists, Writers & Performers. Under The Puppet has an arts audience.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 1, 20261h 24mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Lee Armstrong is a puppeteer, producer and the co-owner of Images In Motion, a company that specializes in TV Production, puppets and 3D Printing. Lee worked as a puppeteer on three...
Aug 1, 202625 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On Friday, July 21, 2023, I was honored to be asked to host a post-performance question and answer session with ventriloquist Terry Fator at the Puppeteers of America Festival at the...
Jul 1, 20262h 33mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Honey Goodenough is a puppeteer, clown, educator and magician. She's traveled the United States and the world with her shows Sock Monkey Circus and Word Play and she's been featured at...
Episode #120
120 - Nicolas Coppola (Puppetworks)
Jun 1, 202652 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Nicolas Coppola became enchanted by puppetry at an early age. This enchantment lead to a life of building, performing and running puppet companies that has lasted over 70 years. He...
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May 1, 202654 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Jim LoGiudice began his career making props and models for films such as The Abyss , Con Air , The Rocketeer , and Armageddon . He made the move to puppetry though his church and started...
Apr 7, 202648 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - In July of 2025, an incredible group of people got together at the Amazon MGM studios in Culver City, California on historic stage 15, to shoot a series of shorts called Judge Boing...
Episode #117
117 - Amanda Maddock (Five Nights At Freddy's 1 & 2, Bear In the Big Blue House, LazyTown)
Mar 1, 20261h 25mS10http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Amanda Maddock is a puppeteer, builder, wrangler, and teacher who has experience working with puppets of all sizes. From the regular puppets of The Book of Pooh , Bear in the Big Blue...
Feb 1, 20261h 14mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Geneviève Flati is a puppeteer, producer, and one of the most driven creative individuals I know. Her passion has led to work as Puppet Director , Puppet Captain , and Puppeteer on...
Jan 1, 20261h 2mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - In 1981, Rita Peruggi was hired by The Jim Henson Company as a production assistant on various projects including Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and The Muppets. She then moved...
Dec 1, 202555 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Louise Gold is puppetry royalty. A trained theatre performer, Louise began her puppetry career working on the second season of The Muppet Show , where she played many characters —...
Nov 1, 20251h 29mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Stacey Weingarten is a puppeteer, puppet wrangler, director, writer, and producer who got her puppet start studying with John Tartaglia and later went on to work on the show Johnny and...
Episode #112
112 - Marisol Himmel (Moddy Puppets)
Oct 1, 20251h 7mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Marisol Himmel is an educational puppeteer and ventriloquist and the creator of Moddy Puppets, A puppet company that explores new ways to use puppetry in education. I talk with Marisol...
Sep 1, 202556 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Jeanne Lauren worked in the creature shop that was building some of the most iconic creatures for Return of the Jedi . She also worked on the film ensuring the creatures looked good on...
Aug 1, 20251h 10mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Vanessa Valliere creates original solo theater shows combining elements of clown and puppetry. She's performed these shows all over the world and often performs at the Chicago...
Jul 1, 202555 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Showko Showfukutei is a Ventriloquist, comedian, actor and one of the few female Rakugo performers in the world. Born in Japan, Showko traveled the world with stops in Canada, Singapore...
Jun 1, 20251h 5mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Sarah Oh is a puppeteer and improvisor who got her start in puppetry working on the Jim Henson Company Show Splash and Bubbles . Since then she's worked with The Muppets, Puppet Up...
Episode #107
107 - Adrian Rose Leonard (If It Bleeds, Waffles & Mochi's Restaurant, Mr. Neighbor's House)
May 1, 20251h 40mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Adrian Rose Leonard is a puppeteer, builder and director who has worked in many forms of puppetry. She's puppeteered on TV shows like Waffles & Mochi's Restaurant , Crank Yankers and Mr...
Apr 1, 20251h 3mS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Stoph Scheer is a puppeteer, writer, and director who has worked with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets, and even Banksy. Stoph is also a writer, producer and puppeteer for the surreal...
Episode #105
105 - The Puppeteers of Pee Wee's Playhouse Live
Mar 1, 202559 minS9http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On February 2, 2025, Under The Puppet along with past show guest Christine Papalexis, the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry and Bob Baker Marionette Theater held a live episode recording...
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