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Meet Your Maker
by Liam Geraghty
Meet Your Maker is a show about the people who make the things we love. It’s hosted by Liam Geraghty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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SuperTed
Forget Superman. The only hero worth his salt in the 1980s was SuperTed! Created by Welsh writer and producer Mike Young, SuperTed was originally a bedtime story for his stepson to help him overcome a fear of the dark. But before long SuperTed had soared out of the bedroom and onto television...
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From pup to puppeteer
From the moment Warrick Brownlow-Pike saw the Muppets as a kid he knew he wanted to be a puppeteer. We follow his journey from that moment to his work as a puppeteer on Sesame Street, The Dark Crystal, The Furchester Hotel and now his own show - Dodge's Pup School. Meet Your Maker is produced by...
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Doug
Creator of Doug - Jim Jinkins - takes us back to the lightning-strike moment when Nickelodeon green-lit the show, and shares the behind-the-scenes journey of how Doug was born from doodles in a Manhattan loft to becoming one of the very first Nicktoons. From the quirks of animation cels to the...
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Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett sits down for a conversation about the animation, style and artwork of the cult 90s Nickelodeon show as well as the fate of the animation cels from the series. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty - www.liamgeraghty.com Instagram:...
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Live from New York, It’s Wally Feresten!
Wally Feresten has held cue cards for Saturday Night Live for over 35 years. In this episode, he shares how he turned a behind-the-scenes job into a vital part of live television for the iconic NBC sketch comedy show. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty - www.liamgeraghty.com Instagram:...
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Courage the Cowardly Dog
Liam dives into the strange, weird world of Courage the Cowardly Dog - the cult Cartoon Network show - with creator John R. Dilworth, voice actors Marty Grabstein and Thea White, head writer David Steven Cohen, and composers Jody Gray and Andy Ezrin. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty -...
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Henry's Cat
Liam chats with Tom Lowe, the grandson of British animation legend Bob Godfrey, about looking after his grandfather's archive of animation cels and artwork for shows like Henry's Cat and Roobarb. Check out the archive here: https://www.henrys-cat.art/ Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty...
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The Toymaker
Richard Collier has gone from playing with toys to collecting them to now making them. He creates custom art toys of niche Irish pop culture resulting in actions figures of everyone from Pint Man to Peig Sayers. Check out Richard's work at: https://www.instagram.com/hibernotoys/ Meet Your Maker…
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This Is Not About You
Rosemary Mac Cabe's first book - This Is Not About You - is a life story in a series of love stories. On today's episode she sits down for a conversation on how to write a very personal book. You can order a copy from Easons, Kenny's and all good book shops. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast....
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The Outwaters
In writer/director Robbie Banfitch's found footage film The Outwaters - four travelers encounter menacing phenomena while camping in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert. In this episode Liam chats to Robbie about making the film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Dublin Doc of Fraggle Rock
Doc and his dog Sprocket from Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock are two of the most beloved characters on television. On this episode we tell the story of the actor who played Doc - Gerry Parkes. We look at his journey from Dublin to Canada through theatre, film & TV with a little help from his family…
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The Púca of Ennistymon
A sculpture of an Irish fairy creature leads to trouble in a small town. Meet Your Maker is produced & hosted by Liam Geraghty. Theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Additional music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions. www.patreon.com/meetyourmaker Meet Your Maker is a founding member of...
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Americana
Irish cartoonist Luke Healy grew up obsessed with America and goes in search of the American experience on a 147-day, 2660-mile-long hike across the Pacific Crest Trail. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Meet Your Maker is produced & hosted by Liam Geraghty....
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Cartoon Saloon
Cartoon Saloon founders Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey and Paul Young tell the story of the Kilkenny animation studio behind Oscar nominated films The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner and now Wolfwalkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CMAT
Global pop sensation CMAT on launching her music during a pandemic, living with her grandparents and taking inspiration from Rodney Dangerfield. www.meetyourmaker.ie Support the show at: www.patreon.com/meetyourmaker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Don Bluth in Ireland
Just as he was poised to take over from Disney's Nine Old Men Don Bluth defected, set up a rival company and moved it to Ireland in the 80s. There he created animated classics like An American Tail, The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go to Heaven and helped kick start the Irish animation industry....
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Creativity During Covid
A chat with a poet, an artist, a cartoonist and an illustrator about creativity during Covid. www.meetyourmaker.ie Support the show: www.patreon.com/meetyourmaker Twitter: www.twitter.com/meetyourmakerie This weeks guests are: Poet Emily S. Cooper in Donegal. Twitter:...
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Fraggle Rock
How do you make a TV show during a pandemic? The classic Jim Henson children's series Fraggle Rock has returned with all new episodes shot entirely from home. We speak to puppeteers Dave Goelz, Karen Prell and John Tartaglia about returning to Fraggle Rock and shooting on iPhone. Dave Goelz is a...
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Animal Crossing
Throughout COVID19 one video game has been helping people get through all this - Animal Crossing. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Animation Island: Jimmy Murakami
Often called the founding father of Irish animation, Jimmy Murakami was behind some of the most iconic animation of all time from The Snowman to When the Wind Blows not to mention his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Support Meet Your Maker on www.patreon.com/meetyourmaker...
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Animation Island: Aidan Hickey
Pioneer of Irish animation Aidan Hickey on cut out animation, Bosco and dental surgeries... Part 2 of Animation Island - a new mini-series from Meet Your Maker that tells the story of the Irish animation industry. Support the show: www.patreon.com/meetyourmaker Hosted on Acast. See...
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Animation Island: Beginnings
Animation Island is a new mini-series from Meet Your Maker that tells the story of the Irish animation industry. Episode 1 explores Walt Disney's links to Ireland, the oldest surviving piece of Irish animation and one of the first animators in Ireland - Gunther Wulff. Support the show:...
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The Board Game
Ian builds a board game to save his kids from boredom on holidays but it doesn't exactly go according to plan... Join the Meet Your Maker Patreon today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shadows of the Empire
In the 90's Lucasfilm did something very odd. They created a new Star Wars film complete with action figures, soundtrack and video game - everything except the film itself. This is the story of Shadows of the Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making Things is Not a Straight Line
Author Deirdre Sullivan on why making things is not a straight line. www.meetyourmaker.ie Meet Your Maker is a founding member of The Warren - the home of great Irish podcasts. Take a look here: www.thewarren.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Big Monster Love
This week we sit down to talk to disgruntled North Dublin anti-folk pop merchant Big Monster Love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cracking the Crystal
We go behind the scenes of the new Netflix series Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with director Louis Leterrier, puppeteers Louise Gold and Damien Farrell and author Caseen Gaines. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Night at the Hutch
A Night at the Hutch tells the stories of three performers at the open mic night 'Bunny's Hutch' feat. Bunny - a drag queen, Julian Mandrews - a drag king and former Miss Alternative Ireland Smilin' Kanker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heads or Tails
In 1928 the Irish Free State caused a commotion when they decided to put animals on their coins instead of political heads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Garda Role Play
Twice a week, people from all over Ireland role play online as Gardaí. If you enjoyed this episode throw me the price of a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/meetyourmaker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Time Marches On
Horologist Kevin Chellar winds back time on a life spent restoring clocks. If you enjoyed this episode, please throw me the price of a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/MeetYourMaker to help me to continue making it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Making of Everything
How do you even begin to make a game where you can play as everything? Artist and animator David O'Reilly tries to answer that question along with the team behind his reality simulation game Everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Under the Influence
Cartoonist Chris Ware talks about the importance of influence. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Judging a Book By Its Cover
How do you ensure a 1000 year old manuscript lasts another 1000? This week Liam visits the conservation lab at the Chester Beatty to meet Senior Conservator Kristine Rose-Beers and Book and Paper Conservator Julia Poirier. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Meet Your Maker - Season 4 Trailer
Meet Your Maker returns on Feb 4th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FANGS
Episode 1 of FANGS - the pop culture podcast about Dracula - hosted by Liam as a part of Bram Stoker Festival, Ireland. Subscribe to FANGS wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The President's Glasses
An illustrator begins work on his first children's book only to be faced with the biggest challenge of his life. This is the story of The President's Glasses. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As Good As Gold
Muppeteer Louise Gold on the story behind - or should that be 'beneath' - The Muppet Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cow and Chicken
Animator David Feiss tells the story of how he created one of the most surreal cartoons of the 90s - Cow and Chicken. Show Links: Produced and presented by Liam Geraghty Theme music by Breakmaster Cylinder David Feiss on IMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Man Behind the Rubber Mask
When Ross Mullan was a kid, all he wanted to be was the guy in the rubber mask at the end of Scooby Doo. Now he is. Ross is the performer of the White Walker in Game of Thrones as well as The Teller and The Silence on Doctor Who. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Making a Monster
This week we meet Kate Walshe who makes monsters for a living. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Paduary
One day artist Mick Minogue decided that he would draw his friend Paddy every day for the month of January and call it 'Paduary'. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Adventure Time with Andy
Adventure Time's Lead Designer Andy Ristaino sat down in Dublin Castle garden to talk about working on the show and comic books. www.meetyourmaker.ie Twitter: www.twitter.com/meetyourmakerie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Roots
Heartbreak leads New Jersey cartoonist Tara O'Connor to Ireland on a search for her family history. What she finds is something very different. www.meetyourmaker.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Waiting for Ira
This week we throw away the advice that you should never meet your heroes and end up with a toast from Shane MacGowan, a letter from Harper Lee, an insult from Hunter S. Thompson and a dance pose from Ira Glass. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram:...
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How to get to Sesame Street
Writer Ed Valentine on how to get to Sesame Street. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meet_your_maker_podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viral
You've probably seen Stephen Byrne's artwork. Over the past few years he's pumped out hilarious and brilliant illustrations that have gone viral around the world. On this episode we ask - why does he do it and what does he get out of it? Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram:...
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Read My Lips
Two anime voice actor legends - Caitlin Glass (Pokémon, Street Fighter) and Chuck Huber (Dragon Ball Z, Star Trek Continues) discuss the tricky process of dubbing Japanese animation into English. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram:...
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EDIT! EDIT! EDIT!
The story of Heather Antos' swift rise to the role of Marvel editor. Heather is the editor behind dozens of Star Wars, Deadpool and Gwenpool comic books. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meet_your_maker_podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See…
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Femmes Eternelles
An iconic photograph was taken in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin in 1975. Thirty-six years later its spotted by chance in Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris. Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meet_your_maker_podcast/ You'll find the photo here:...
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Meet Your Maker is a show about the people who make the things we love. It’s hosted by Liam Geraghty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meet Your Maker is created and hosted by Liam Geraghty.
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