Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast
Latest Episodes
Long John's Daring Escape
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 slee
The Raddest Thing Kermit Does
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?
Action and More Action!
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
Muppet Swashbuckling
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 swo
Kermit's Eyes Are BULGING
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?
It's Hard to Sing Upside-Down
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 Madonn
Boogie, Boogie, Boogie... BOOGIE!
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! Ba
Pirates and Ladies and Romance (and Innuendo)
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
Piggy the Jilted Bride
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 lou
The Gift of the Black Spot
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 develo