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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 22 MIN

4. How to Be a Puppetry Artist

from How to Be Anything

For puppetry artist Heidi Rugg, performing puppet shows isn’t just play: it’s storytelling, sculpture, design, voice acting, and engineering rolled into one. In this episode, Heidi shares how a leisurely walk sparked a 25-year career writing, building, performing, and traveling. We talk about the art and grit behind her work, what it means to be bad at something before you're good, and why puppets are more common (and more powerful) than you might think.We're a bootstrapped, indie podcast, so please text a friend and share your favorite episode. Every download helps. Don't forget to rate and review and tell us what you really think. Those go a long way too. Find us on Substack: howtobeanything.comAnd on Instagram: instagram.com/howtobeanything/See pictures of our guests and get a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast on our Substack at howtobeanything.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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