This Should Have Been a Phone Call Cameron Garrity

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This week's guest is a non-stop original — Mr. Fergie L. Philippe. He is an actor, director, musician, and puppeteer who, at the time of this interview in 2022, was starring as Mulligan/Madison in Hamilton on Broadway.

We talk about working on the iconic production, growing up as a die-hard Muppet fan, and how the entertainment industry worked to rebound in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MENTIONS

FergiePhilippe.com • Fergie on Instagram • Fergie on Twitter • Fergie on TikTok • Puppet Tears Interview • Elmopalooza Soundtrack • Camelot Soundtrack

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I've been enjoying my guest's artwork since before I could read — it's the one and only Joe Mathieu. Since 1971, he has drawn illustrations for countless toys, apparel, and storybooks for Sesame Street.

We talk about working for Jim Henson during the early days of Sesame, how the book industry has evolved over his six-decades-long career, and what about his art techniques makes him the 'Matisse of the Muppets.'



MENTIONS

JoeMathieu.com • Muppet Wiki • ToughPigs Interview • WGBH Interview



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Our guest may not be magic, but she is the reason people believe in magic — it's Madeleine Bundy. An actress and designer, she is known for Puffs off-Broadway, the KAPOW-i GOGO Saga, and Netflix's Russian Doll.

We talk about her role in designing and building the iconic production, the importance of strong art direction in visual storytelling, and how pop culture has influenced her creative point of view.



MENTIONS

MadeleineBundy.com • Madeleine on Instagram • Madeleine on Twitter ​• Matt Cox ​• Puffs the Play • Download Puffs Live • The Ultra Corporation • ​Bumping the Lamp • ​​Patrick Willems



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With many conversations I have for this show, there's often great conversation that I can't fit it all into an hour-long episode. Lest I throw away these moments, I've pieced them together in a tapestry of bonus content.

We're talking about creative inspiration with Taylor Bibat, finding out what scared Wally Feresten as a kid, and Catie Osborn teaches me why I should play Dungeons and Dragons — plus a whole lot more.



FEATURED GUESTS

Taylor Bibat • Wally Feresten • Mariah Rose Faith • Myq Kaplan • Catie Osborn • ​Adrienne Bermingham • Austin Costello



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If you've ever had a question about life experiences as someone with ADHD, there's a good chance it's been answered by my guest — Catie Osborn. Better known online as Catieosaurus, she is an ADHD advocate, sex-educator, TikTok star, theater nerd, and professional DnD player.

We talk about the before, during, and after of her ADHD diagnosis, the responsibilities that come with building a content creation empire, and why Titus Andronicus is the best text by Shakespeare.



MENTIONS

Catieosaurus.com • Cate on Instagram • Cate on TikTok • Cate on Twitch • Cate on Twitter • Cate on YouTube • Cate on Patreon • Infinite Quest Podcast • Slings & Arrows • Ships of the Northern Fleet



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Let's give a big hand for our guest — Austin Costello, puppeteer and my best friend. He is a member of the Sesame Street mentee program as well as the Resident Puppet Artist at Long Island's Children's Museum.

We talk about fulfilling his life-long dream of getting to work with the Muppets, the different ways he has learned to express his faith,  and what he hopes for his future in the puppet arts.



MENTIONS

AMCPuppets.com • Instagram • YouTube • Long Island's Children's Museum • Klay World: Help I'm Stuck! • Austin on Below the Frame



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