In honor of what would have been his 89th birthday, biographer Brian Jay Jones returns to the podcast to talk about the life and legacy of Jim Henson!
From Henson’s fascination with TV and his first scrappy show Sam and Friends, to the global impact of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Brian shares stories that show just how wildly inventive (and risk-taking) Jim really was. We talk puppets, big creative swings like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, and even what Henson’s dream deal with Disney could have meant for the Muppets.
Oh, and of course — what Jim might be up to if he were still creating today.
Also, for Maza's Mickey Minute, we'll explore the timely Muppets news that just dropped. And, as always, we'll have Meghan's Cuckoo Bananas Joke of the Week!
Maza's Musings Podcast theme music by Hi Dad Soup!
Music for Meghan’s Cuckoo Bananas Joke of the Week:
Fluffing a Duck Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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