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ToughPigs at 20 Episode #13 – Jarrod Fairclough

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #13 – Jarrod Fairclough

by Joe Hennes | Oct 14, 2021 | Podcasts

Final episode! Talkin’ Muppets with former Muppet Mindset runner and current ToughPigs co-owner Jarrod Fairclough!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #12 – Shane Keating

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #12 – Shane Keating

by Joe Hennes | Oct 7, 2021 | Podcasts

How does ToughPigs stay on top of all that Muppet news? It’s all thanks to our resident news guru, Shane Keating!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #11 – Louie Pearlman

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #11 – Louie Pearlman

by Joe Hennes | Sep 30, 2021 | Podcasts

ToughPigs’ resident music expert talks about the Muppets’ punk rock aesthetic and which Sesame Street cast member made him cry!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #10 – Evan G.

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #10 – Evan G.

by Joe Hennes | Sep 23, 2021 | Podcasts

We’re chatting with longtime ToughPigs writer and artist Evan G. about doing WAY too much Muppet research!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #9 – Matthew Soberman

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #9 – Matthew Soberman

by Joe Hennes | Sep 16, 2021 | Podcasts

Let’s talk to longtime ToughPigs writer and Disney expert Matthew Soberman!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #8 – Julia Gaskill

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #8 – Julia Gaskill

by Joe Hennes | Sep 9, 2021 | Podcasts

What do The Great Gonzo and slam poetry have in common? ToughPigs writer Julia Gaskill!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #7 – Matt Wilkie

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #7 – Matt Wilkie

by Joe Hennes | Sep 2, 2021 | Podcasts

It’s ToughPigs’ LA correspondent Matt Wilkie! We’re talking Comic Cons, red carpets, and touching Muppets!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #6 – Ryan Dosier

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #6 – Ryan Dosier

by Joe Hennes | Aug 26, 2021 | Podcasts

Now that ToughPigs has absorbed The Muppet Mindset, we’re chatting with the Mindset’s founder (and current Muppet writer) Ryan Dosier!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #5 – Anthony Strand

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #5 – Anthony Strand

by Joe Hennes | Aug 19, 2021 | Podcasts

Chatting with longtime ToughPigs contributor Anthony Strand about the Movin’ Right Along podcast and some of his dumbest Muppet articles!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #4 – Ryan Roe

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #4 – Ryan Roe

by Joe Hennes | Aug 12, 2021 | Podcasts

Ryan Roe, co-owner and Head Writer of ToughPigs for the past 15 years, joins us for a chat about running this very website you’re reading right now!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #3 – Kynan Barker

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #3 – Kynan Barker

by Joe Hennes | Aug 5, 2021 | Podcasts

Listen as Kynan Barker regales us with tales from the early days of ToughPigs, including the “Save the Muppets” campaign!

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #2 – Chris “Smig” Smigliano

ToughPigs at 20 Episode #2 – Chris “Smig” Smigliano

by Joe Hennes | Jul 29, 2021 | Podcasts

Our artist-in-residence Smig walks us through his early days with ToughPigs predecessor MuppetZine, creating our iconic logo, and his HUNDREDS of Muppet illustrations!

New Podcast! ToughPigs at 20 Episode #1 – Danny Horn

New Podcast! ToughPigs at 20 Episode #1 – Danny Horn

by Joe Hennes | Jul 21, 2021 | Feature, Podcasts

We’re celebrating ToughPigs’ 20th anniversary with a new podcast all about US! Starting with a conversation with ToughPigs founder Danny Horn!

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