We're talking about 1996's Muppet Treasure Island Sing-Along direct-to-video special, in which Kermit learns about pirate life through the magic of song. PLUS: A public domain medley! The Muppets pay homage to The Muppet Show! Mad Monty's feet! Square One Television! And who is Big Snort? Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Produced & Edited by: R…

As we all know, May 9th is Kermit the Frog's birthday. Except... maybe it isn't? This is a Muppet mystery that's begging to be solved. To get to the bottom of this, we're chatting with someone who knows a thing or two about the frog: CEO of The Jim Henson Company, Lisa Henson! In honor of Kermit's (alleged) birthday, the anniversary of Sam & Friend…

We’re wrapping up season 2 with listener questions, corrections, additions, and letters that make us cry. PLUS: Dennis Lee fighting crime in Russia, malfunctioning gaggles, and Beth’s “Tickle Me Elmo” story.

This past February, The Muppet Script event brought celebrities, comedians, and musicians together for a live (and livestreamed) script reading of The Muppet Movie, with proceeds going to charity. It was such a hit, they're doing it again! The Scripted Muppet Caper is coming to Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on May 5th. And like the first show, …

In which Fraggle Rock is overrun with fuzzy caterpillars and Mokey learns nothing. PLUS: Sprocket does a Scooter Fist! Kava = dirt wine? Missed opportunity for a cowboy song. Millinery lesson time! Eldritch jellyfish butterflies!

In which Sidebottom is back, steering Boober through lying, beast sitting, and baloobius reading. PLUS: Is this a prequel to “A Muppet Family Christmas”? Julia & Adam’s Mountain Veggie Goats Tales Corner. Beast on a leash! Traveling Lady = Stevie Nicks? Bleeped Walt Whitman.

In which Wrench is peer-pressured into “flooping” and gets a dangerous case of hiccups. PLUS: We hope our NSA agents are enjoying this. Is flooping drugs?? Gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss. Carpenter Beetle Jesus? Bandages cure everything!

In which Wembley gets caught in the middle of Gobo's and Red’s competitiveness. PLUS: MIA Fraggles is now a running gag. Fraggles can spell in English? What’s the deal with Dimpley, Noble, and Rumple? Shout out to the Fraggle with the acoustic soundboard! “Rumple still wins” = Rumplestiltskin?

Muppet performer Noel MacNeal is getting ready for his live cabaret show - "Hey, This Was Really Fun!" - and what a great opportunity for us to sit down with the man behind the Bear for a chat about everything he's been up to lately. Listen in as Noel tells us about performing, directing, making his off-Broadway debut, and his love of Big Birds and…

In which Red and Mokey go from best friends to roommates to enemies to best friends again. PLUS: We plot Roz’s takeover of Movin’ Right Along. #OhMyGodTheyWereRoommates. “Feeeed me, Mokey!” Commit to the knit! That’s not very Live, Laugh, Love of you, Mokey. Featuring special guest Roz Strand!

When a crisis hits, Muppet fans are known to band together to help the world. After the devastating wildfires in California, Muppet fan (and ToughPigs contributor) Matt Wilkie decided to gather some of his Muppet fan friends - including some celebrities - for a special fundraiser called The Muppet Script. On Sunday, February 9th, these folks will b…

In which Boober accidentally creates a magical but dangerous concoction. PLUS: Julia & Adam’s Mountain Goats Corner. Wembley’s Scooter Fist™! Our request for a Fraggle MIA music video. What is the invisibility property of radishes? Oppenboober or Boobenheimer?

The Great Muppet Fandom Panel is back! After a year-long hiatus, our podcast featuring Muppet fans talking over each other about the biggest headlines in the Muppet world. This uber-topical episode covers topics like the state of Sesame Street, the impending Muppets Rockin' Roller Coaster, drama in the fandom world, Muppet amigurumi, and so much mo…

Get ready, because the Fraggles are coming to your town! Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE kicks off its cross-country tour this week, and we have SO many questions about the show. So who better to ask those questions to than the show's writer, director, choreographer, and Fraggle expert John Tartaglia?? Listen to our bonus episode of Fraggle Tal…

We're talking about Minutes 97-100 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the movie is over! PLUS: Who are these country singers? Let's hear it for the chargehands! The Creature Shop meets Miyazaki! Critical reviews from professionals and amateurs! And we play Blank Check's Box Office Game! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Nobody Produced &…

We're talking about Minutes 93-96 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which rats retrieve treasure and Long John makes a "funny" new friend. With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: Do people know the word "penultimate?" Green Goblin's kid-friendly pranks! Who is "Dabe Goelz?" Are there only four human pirate crew members? Meet Shecky the Tiki! And Historica…

We're talking about Minutes 91-92 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and Long John say their final goodbyes. With special guest Erik Browne! PLUS: The screenwriter loves compasses! Tim Curry makes an Ice Cube-style exit! Three ghosts visit Captain Smollett! Elephants don't have wheels! The peak era of DVDs! And Jim skips captain school! Hosted…

We're talking about Minutes 89-90 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim catches Long John Silver attempting to escape. With special guest Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography! PLUS: Moral lessons are uncool! What's the purpose of a sleeping cap? Joyful triumph and emotional devastation! Shipping Sam the Eagle and a parrot! And boo…

It's been a wild ride, but our Bear in the Big Blue Podcast podcast miniseries is coming to a close (for now). And what better way to end things than with a holiday party! Yes, it's Christmas (and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and something about a Winter Berry) in the Big Blue House! Joining us for this family gathering is ToughPigs' own Anthony Strand, co…

In which Gobo must write the Glory Song and save the Ditzies. PLUS: We are not going to Fraggle fancast Rent. Engage the Infinite Shenanigans Engine! A host fight worse than Red Vines vs Twizzlers? Possibly the most majestic mustache of all time. Featuring special guest Morgan Roe of the Zeitgeist Radio podcast!…

Oh hi there! Welcome back to Bear in the Big Blue Podcast! We've got a sparkly new episode just for all you Toileteers, as we cover mistakes, computers, and going to the bathroom. All the hits! With special guest Danny Horn - founder of ToughPigs, host of The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast, and the brain behind Muppet Pictures! Episodes referenced in…

We're talking about Minutes 87-88 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the Muppets continue their swordfights and gunplay. With special guest Cameron Garrity! PLUS: Boingy boingy flip jump! How do puppets get tattoos? Is there a live animal in this scene? Are frogs really slippery? And the paradox of bare-chested Muppets! Hosted by: Anthony Strand &…

Welcome back to Bear in the Big Blue Podcast - the podcast where we watch Bear in the Big Blue House and talk about it a lot! This week, we're highlighting the coziness of Bear, which is especially prevalent in these times when we can all really use a bit of quiet time. Joining us is special guest Eli Lee! Episodes referenced in this podcast: Episo…

We're talking about Minutes 85-86 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Muppets fight pirates! With special guest Noah Ginex! PLUS: Sweetums is Paul Rudd! Did Beaker push Rizzo? Why is Gonzo saying these things? Why do people say "Uncle?" Why do people say "Cowabunga?" And Sam the Eagle on the Starship Enterprise! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe…

In which Mokey is captured and the World's Oldest Fraggle declares war. PLUS: Dead rat king or clump of hair? Can Junior grow Atomic Sour Warheads? Background rock-carrying shenanigans. How many light bulbs? Mokey the wedding planner. Featuring special guest JD Hansel! (Content warning at the beginning of the episode)…

Introducing BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE PODCAST, a podcast miniseries from ToughPigs.com! Join Becca Petunia and Joe Hennes as they dive deep into the classic Henson series "Bear in the Big Blue House". For our first episode, Becca explores what she loves about the show, while Joe meets the residents of the Big Blue House for the very first time.…

We're talking about Minutes 83-84 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the crew (and the figureheads) of the Hispaniola rescue Kermit and Piggy. With special guest Kelly Gravlin! PLUS: Jim becomes the captain! Piggy flaps her arms! Sam fights with two swords! How long has Maroon 5 been around? This movie vs. standardized tests! And what would the "M…

As season 2 of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock comes to an end, so does season 2 of our companion podcast series FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK. While we wait patiently for news about a potential third season pickup, we're wrapping things up with the season finale "Hope and Socks." Joining us to say "goodbye for now" are Executive Producers John Tar…

We're talking about Minutes 81-82 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit and Piggy finish "Love Led Us Here" and pirates mess around with treasure. With special guest Iris Strand! PLUS: The Statue of Liberty is a blobfish! Does Kermit need a haircut? Do Fisher Price puppets smell funny? Long John is Scrooge McDuck! What does "back to Blighty" m…

In which WanderMcMooch cons Junior into selling the castle, but Mokey and Red help him turn the tables. PLUS: Sonic the Capitalist Frog! The weird things we ate as kids. Dan Garza’s very sweet headcanon. Do Gorgs have capitalism? New Solemn Oath just dropped! Featuring very special guest Dan Garza from Back to the Rock!…

Welcome back to FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK, and the penultimate episode of Back to the Rock season 2! But we can't let go just yet - not before we have a chance to talk about the episode "Letting Go". This week, we're excited to welcome puppeteers Donna Kimball (Mokey) and Jordan Lockhart (Wembley) back to the podcast! PLUS! Bumping the lamp! A…

We're talking about Minutes 79-80 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit and Piggy sing "Love Led Us Here" upside-down. With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: A pretty cool death trap! Loving Tim Curry even when he's a villain! Is Kermit quoting Madonna or not? Watching FernGully at Buffalo Wild Wings! Piggy spins around! And can camels swim? Hos…

After a short hiatus, FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK is back with the final three episodes of season 2! Starting with "Lost and Found Fraggles," in which every Fraggle gets a doppelganger. Perhaps there's even two of YOU! Trippy. With special guests puppeteers Aymee Garcia (Ma Gorg, The Trash Heap) and Kira Hall (Measure Doozer, Leader)! Plus! Whic…

We're talking about Minutes 77-78 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the ghost of Sam Arrow scares the pirates and Captain Smollett hangs out. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: The officers' "Pirate-Busters" uniforms! Knitting is not needlepoint! Batman Honeydew! Watch out for the bogeyman! WHAT did Jim say?! What if Piggy were in love with so…

In which a gift from the Wish-Granting Creature invites the Fraggles to different wondrous lands, creating a schism between them. PLUS: Very special guest Dan Garza from Back to the Rock! Should Junior start a union? Manny’s Mattress Palace! The DC Tangent. Gobo has big Moses energy. Gillis is back! “Follow the Road” = ordering at IHOP. The Great T…

We're talking about Minutes 75-76 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John demands to know where the treasure is! With special guest Jennifer Garlen! PLUS: Absolute filth! Do pigs need commitment? The benefits of reimagining Ben Gunn as a lady! Pigs flee from boom-boom sticks! A plethora of shopping channels! And island goddesses through histo…

We're talking about Minutes 73-74 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Mr. Arrow is alive and Kermit & Piggy talk about old wounds. With EXTREMELY special guest Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! PLUS: How does a Muppet row a boat? Saying the movie title out loud! Is this a romantic comedy? Is Benjamina Gunn from France? Some words are funnier than others! And…

In which Wembley seeks Convincing John’s help to cure his wembling. PLUS: A perfect satirical skewering of toxic positivity. Shout-out to Chidi from The Good Place. Patreon Adventure Time side quest! Did we finally find a seam in the worldbuilding??

We're talking about Minutes 71-72 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John Silver talks his way out of a death sentence. With EXTREMELY special guest Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! And a SURPRISE guest who worked on the movie! PLUS: Pirate character development! Scenes within scenes! Muppet eyelid technology! A movie full of Muppet communities! Long …

We're talking about Minutes 69-70 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the pirates find the treasure... or DO they?! With special guest Jessica Evans! PLUS: Was 1996 a vulgar and bloodthirsty time? Muppets Most Wanted on the beach! Does Kermit have the bulgiest eyes? The second-longest-running Muppet recast! Is the Dead Tom joke funny? Is Kermit a b…

We're talking about Minutes 67-68 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which we finally meet Miss Piggy. With special guest Danny Horn! PLUS: Is this Piggy's biggest introduction? What's the deal with Flaubert the anteater? Are Piggy's eyes askew? Captain Smollett turns into Kermit! What's a "Christian diet?" How old is the word "wuss?" And does Ziggy wea…

We're talking about 1996's Muppet Treasure Island CD-ROM game! With EXTREMELY special guest Craig Shemin, one of the writers of the game! PLUS: When Windows 95 was strange and new! Stevenson, your adventure parrot! The Muppets occupy 1/4 of the screen! The absence of Mr. Bimbo! And turning limitations into assets! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Ro…

In which Red starts a helping club and recruits Cotterpin Doozer. PLUS: Becca’s the leader now! Sprocket has a license to dog. “I Want Candy” mashup! How many Rule Number Ones are there? Adam learns how Doozer puppets are operated! Are the Zappa kids Muppet fans? Featuring special guest Becca Petunia!…

We're talking about Minutes 65-66 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Spa'am introduces himself and the boars chant "Boom Sha-kalaka" for a long time. With EXTREMELY special guest Craig Shemin! He's a Muppet writer and Henson historian! PLUS: Is Spa'am evil? Does anyone remember SPAM Man? A whole herd of new pig puppets! Pulling old Muppet costumes…

There's no time for feelings - we've got a new episode of FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK! This week, we're digging deep to cover "Fraggle Up". With special guests puppeteers Frank Meschkuleit and Dan Garza! PLUS! Two straws, one brain! What do Doozers taste like? And what does F.R.A.G.G.L.E. stand for?…

We're talking about Minutes 63-64 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim gives up his compass, and Kermit, Gonzo, and Rizzo get captured. With special guest Josh Spiegel! PLUS: Why didn't anyone else bring a compass? Kermit's adorable lantern! Is this bed-wetting joke funny? How offensive are these pigs? And what's the "real" name of the island? H…

Déjà vu! The latest episode of FRAGGLE TALK: BACK TO THE ROCK has us caught in a time loop! It's "The Great Radish Ball" all over again. And again. And again. With special guests John Tartaglia (Gobo) and Frank Meschkuleit (Boober)! PLUS! Fraggle prom! Horrible dancing! Boober can't have nice things!…

We're talking about Minutes 61-62 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John finishes singing and the bad guys capture the Hispaniola. With special guest Julia Gaskill! PLUS: Other pirate media! Who is the rightful owner of the treasure? A Troll in Central Park! Does this movie count as a Fraggle Rock crossover? And more Treasure Planet talk! Ho…

In which Flange and Modem reignite the ancient Doozer vice: competitiveness! PLUS: Boober predicts Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Adam plans the perfect Chicago-specific crime spree. We learn a lot of Doozerish insults. Helmet yeet! Traveling Matt colonizes the CN Tower in Toronto. What sketchy stuff is Ned Shimmelfinney up to? Featuring special gues…