Below The Frame with Matt Vogel

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Michelle Hickey & Lara MacLean/"Monitors" Jan 05, 2022

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On this encore episode of Below the Frame, Matt chats with Sesame Street wranglers Michelle Hickey and Lara MacLean about their jobs as wranglers on Sesame Street, a current list of live hand Sesame Street characters, and what one item they cannot do their job without. We also learn about how important "monitors" are in the world of television puppetry (hint: very important).

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Eric Jacobson/"Good Eye Focus"/NOT Puppets (Ryan Dillon) Dec 29, 2021

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On this encore episode of Below The Frame with Matt Vogel, we hear from Muppet Performer Eric Jacobson (Miss Piggy, Grover, Fozzie, Bert, Animal) about what made him realize that he needed to work for The Muppets, what he learned from Frank Oz, and of course, we’ll talk about the many characters he plays. We also learn about "Good Eye Focus" and ask Sesame Street Muppet Performer Ryan Dillon (Elmo) a question about NOT puppets!

EP#28: Rollie Krewson/Injury Corner (Bruce Lanoil)/NOT Puppets (Louise Gold) Dec 22, 2021

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On this episode of Below The Frame Matt is talking to Rollie Krewson! She builds puppets! Famous puppets! And lots of the iconic Sesame Street characters were built by Rollie! Plus, she reveals the secret of The Muppet Stitch! We’ll also pay another visit to the Injury Corner and ask a puppeteer a question about NOT Puppets! It's Below The Frame with Matt Vogel!

EP#27: Mike Quinn/"Headbands"/NOT Puppets (Bill Barretta) Dec 15, 2021

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On this episode of Below the Frame, Matt's talking to Muppet Performer and Star Wars cast member Mike Quinn! They'll be talking Muppet Show, Star Wars, puppetry (of course) and a lot more! Plus, we’ll be learning about “Headbands” in puppetry and asking a Puppeteer about NOT puppets!It’s time to go...Below the Frame!

EP#26: Debra Spinney/Jerry Stories (Dave Goelz)/"Zanzibar" Dec 08, 2021

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On this week's episode of Below The Frame, I'm talking with the remarkable Debi Spinney! We learn all about Debi and find out a little of what see experienced alongside her dear Sesame Street Muppet Performer husband, Caroll Spinney - who, of course, played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch! We’ll also hear a very special Jerry Story from Muppet Performer Dave Goelz, plus and a song, too (not from Dave, but from Jerry).

EP#25: Frankie Cordero/"Awkward Positions"/NOT Puppets (Warrick Brownlow-Pike) Dec 01, 2021

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On this episode of Below The Frame with Matt Vogel, we talk to Sesame Street Muppet Performer Frankie Cordero (Rudy). We talk about growing up near Chicago, his mentors (including David Rudman) and a lot more! We also ask Sesame Street Muppet Performer Warrick Brownlow-Pike (Gonger) a question about NOT puppets. This episode of Below The Frame with Matt Vogel is brought to you by "Awkward Positions"!

Fran Brill/Jerry Stories (Martin P. Robinson)/"Bumble Bees" Nov 24, 2021

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On this encore episode of Below the Frame Matt gets to talk with Sesame Street Muppet Performer Fran Brill! We talk about her life as an actress, her first meeting with Jim Henson, and, of course, Prairie Dawn! Plus, Sesame StreetMuppet Performer Martin P. Robinson shares a memory and reads a "Jerry Story" and we listen to another song by the great Muppet Performer Jerry Nelson.

John Kennedy/"Double-Stick Tape"/NOT Puppets (Bill Barretta) Nov 17, 2021

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On this encore episode of Below the Frame, Matt sits down with Sesame Street Muppet Performer John Kennedy (Mumford). They talk about John’s interactions with Jim Henson, his puppetry books, and the fact that he’s always working. We also learn a bit about the helpfulness of “Double-Stick Tape” and Muppet Performer Bill Barretta answers a question about NOT puppets.
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EP#24: Paul Rudolph/Jerry Stories (Fran Brill)/"Groovin' on Noah's Ark" Nov 10, 2021

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On this episode of Below The Frame, Matt Vogel talks with Paul Rudolph - he’s the guy that helps the Sesame Street Muppet Performers sound as good as we do, and he is also married to one of the Sesame Street Muppet Performers. Hint: It’s Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! We’ll also hear a Jerry Story and song -- So, listen to this brand new episode of Below The Frame with Matt Vogel!

EP#23: Noel MacNeal/Injury Corner (Ryan Dillon)/Not Puppets (Jennifer Barnhart) Nov 03, 2021

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On this episode of Below The Frame we are talking with Muppet Performer and author, Noel MacNeal! And, yes, we’ll talk about Bear in the Big Blue House! Plus, we’ll be dropping by the "Injury Corner" and asking a puppeteer about NOT puppets! It’s that time again -- it’s time to go Below the Frame with Matt Vogel!

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