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Noel MacNeal: Puppetry, Purpose & Creativity | The Sheckler Spotlight Ep. 3

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Episode 3 – Noel MacNeal: Puppetry, Purpose & Creativity | The Sheckler Spotlight Ep. 3

In this episode of The Sheckler Spotlight, I sit down with Emmy-winning puppeteer, voice actor, and director Noel MacNeal, best known as Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House, Magellan from Eureeka’s Castle, and countless iconic characters from Sesame Street, The Puzzle Place, Between the Lions, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

We talk about:

- His start in puppetry and inspiration from Jim Henson

- Lessons from his mom and mentors like Caroll Spinney and Kermit Love- His book Hey! This Was Really Fun 📚

- Performing as Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors- Building creative community and his new show for children with autism, The Show Me Show

- The legacy of Bear and the power of kindness, creativity, and connection🧸

Don’t miss this moving and inspiring conversation with one of the greats in children’s television.

👉 Noel's Book: Hey! This Was Really Fun – https://a.co/d/4CAmEzj

📸 Follow Noel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmacneal

🔗 Listen & Subscribe to The Sheckler Spotlight:

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75HT4BmOIt7KRUXvQLNM5c?si=07d579ce4826404e

🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sheckler-spotlight/id1811799127

▶️ YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL5Yo7rmKANG2xm_ptldplma6oMZwI_hW&si=A3ZFk0HM0Ctk8MHz

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shecklerspotlight

🌐 Website: https://www.harrisonsheckler.com

🎹 Follow Harrison Sheckler:
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📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrisonshecklerpiano

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@harrisonsheckler

🎧 Spotify (Artist): https://open.spotify.com/artist/2o9ZYZPOAh3THDrjmSqzZW?si=dAie26WbQ5WrBS3IOLQ_8Q

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Episode 3 – Noel MacNeal: Puppetry, Purpose & Creativity | The Sheckler Spotlight Ep. 3

In this episode of The Sheckler Spotlight, I sit down with Emmy-winning puppeteer, voice actor, and director Noel MacNeal, best known as Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House, Magellan from Eureeka’s Castle, and countless iconic characters from Sesame Street, The Puzzle Place, Between the Lions, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

We talk about:

- His start in puppetry and inspiration from Jim Henson

- Lessons from his mom and mentors like Caroll Spinney and Kermit Love- His book Hey! This Was Really Fun 📚

- Performing as Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors- Building creative community and his new show for children with autism, The Show Me Show

- The legacy of Bear and the power of kindness, creativity, and connection🧸

Don’t miss this moving and inspiring conversation with one of the greats in children’s television.

👉 Noel's Book: Hey! This Was Really Fun – https://a.co/d/4CAmEzj

📸 Follow Noel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmacneal

🔗 Listen & Subscribe to The Sheckler Spotlight:

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75HT4BmOIt7KRUXvQLNM5c?si=07d579ce4826404e

🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sheckler-spotlight/id1811799127

▶️ YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL5Yo7rmKANG2xm_ptldplma6oMZwI_hW&si=A3ZFk0HM0Ctk8MHz

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shecklerspotlight

🌐 Website: https://www.harrisonsheckler.com

🎹 Follow Harrison Sheckler:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisonsheckler

🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hsheckler

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrisonshecklerpiano

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@harrisonsheckler

🎧 Spotify (Artist): https://open.spotify.com/artist/2o9ZYZPOAh3THDrjmSqzZW?si=dAie26WbQ5WrBS3IOLQ_8Q

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