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The Barretta Brothers
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Official Podcast of The Barretta Brothers. Bill has been a director, writer, producer and core performer with The Muppets for nearly 30 years. Gene is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. He has also animated and illustrated for Sesame Street, Between The Lions, and The Jim Henson Company.The best part of their careers is that they occasionally get to work together! Unfortunately, no one will pay them to imitate The Beatles.
Episodes
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Ep 67 - Muppets Take Mahoning 4 - Q&A with Fred Buchholz & Joe Hennes. Rainbow Connection Sing-Along
Highlights from the Muppets Take Mahoning 4 event at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater. Q&A with Fred Buchholz (Muppet Tech & Special EFX artist/puppet stunt coordinator) and Joe Hennes (Editor-in-Chief of ToughPigs.com. Plus our Rainbow Connection Sing-Along!
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Ep 66 - Muppets Take Mahoning 4: special guests Dave Goelz and Frank Oz
Our 4th event at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater was held on 08-01-26. Joining us were Dave Goelz and Frank Oz! We did have some unfortunate audio issues in this episode, so please bear with us.
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Ep 65 - Muppet Christmas Trivia with Bobby Moynihan and Dave Goelz
Bobby Moynihan is back to challenge our fan, Sherwin Rackal, a puppeteer from Trinidad and Tobago. But wait, who shows up as a third contestant? Dave Goelz!!!
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Ep 64 - Muppets Take Mahoning 3: The Stage Events
Featuring three live events during a Muppets Take Mahoning #3 event at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater on May 3, 2025. Hosted by the Barretta Brothers Vodcast/Podcast. Gene Barretta leads a Q&A and Prop Show & Tell with Fred Buchholz, who is a Special Effects artist, Technical Effects artist,...
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Ep 63 - Muppets Take Mahoning 3
This live episode of The Barretta Brothers is the third time they've hosted a Muppet event at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA on May 3, 2025. The name of the evening is Muppets Take Mahoning 3. They showed a double feature of Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppet Treasure Island, plus...
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Ep 62 - Muppet Christmas Trivia with Bobby Moynihan
Audience contestant Gregory Di Bruno goes head to head with actor/comedian Bobby Moynihan with Muppet Christmas Trivia #05. Santa Claus also pays a surprise visit.
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Ep 61 - Frank Biondo
We celebrate the 55-year career of Frank Biondo, The A-Cameraman on Sesame Street since Day One 1969! With over 40 surprise guests from the show's 55 season run.
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Ep 60 - Muppets Take Mahoning 2
This live episode of The Barretta Brothers is recorded at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA on May 18, 2024. It is the second night of an event called Muppets Take Mahoning. Our special guest is Puppeteer, producer, and director, Matt Vogel. Along with this live recording, the...
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Ep 59 - Meet the Muppets Mayhem PART FOUR
Gene & Bill Barretta take a glimpse behind the scenes with lots of great stories from Directors: Matt Sohn, Kimmie Gatewood, Rob Cohen; Director of Photography: Craig Kief; 1st AD: Ross Novie; Production Designer: Denise Pizzini; Key Grip: Bodie Hyman; Puppet Heap Puppet Designer: Paul Andrejco;...
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Ep 58 - Meet The Muppets Mayhem PART THREE
In Part Three of Meet the Muppets Mayhem, we meet Muppets Galore! Michelin Sisti, Matt Vogel, Nicolette Santino, Bruce Lanoil, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Bizzaro, Donna Kimball, Tim Lagasse, David Rudman, Art Vega, Drew Massey, Eric Jacobson, Jackson Barretta, Bradley Freeman, Stephanie...
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Ep 57 - Meet the Muppets Mayhem PART TWO
In Part Two of Meet the Muppets Mayhem, we meet the writers! Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta, Jeff Yorkes, Crystal Shaw, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Hannah Friedman, and Donielle Muransky.
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Ep 56 - Meet The Muppets Mayhem PART ONE
The Barretta Brothers begin their series on The Muppets Mayhem, joined by Muppet Performers, Dave Goelz and Peter Linz. Plus, series actors, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry, and Anders Holm.
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Ep 55 - Celebrating Dave Goelz: 50 Years With The Muppets
We celebrate Dave Goelz's 50-year career with The Muppets with a cavalcade of guests! Guests: Jackson Barretta, Ben Goelz (with girlfriend Felicia), Amy Goelz, Debbie Goelz, Dave Goelz (guest of honor), Frank Oz, Lucy Baker, Martin Baker, Jill Colley, Louise Gold, Andy Nyman (with Sophie Nyman),...
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Ep 54 - Muppets Take Mahoning
This episode of The Barretta Brothers is recorded live at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA on May 20, 2023. Their special guest is Ed Christie (Ex VP/General Manager of NY Muppet Workshop, with a surprise guest, Brian Henson. This special event centered around a special 35mm...
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Ep 53 - The Muppets Mayhem
Gene and Bill discuss the new series, The Muppets Mayhem, with Bill’s co-creators & co-writers, Adam Goldberg (of The Goldbergs), and Jeff Yorkes. Plus, Executive Producers, Michael Bostick, and Kris Eber.
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Ep 52 - Muppet Performers, Santa Claus,& Muppet Christmas Trivia
Contestants, Adrienne H. Lee, and Henry Greenberg compete to see who knows more about their favorite subject - The Muppets! Ben Barretta sits in with his Dad, Gene. A visit by Santa Claus. And to top it all off, Muppet performers, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson, join Bill…
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Ep 51 - Muppet Mini #05: Louise Gold Remembers
On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Puppeteer, and Actress, Louise Gold. Episode Outline: Louise remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson Jane Henson John Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: Louise trained as an actor...
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Ep 50 - Muppet Mini #04: Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Craig Shemin
On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Puppeteer, and Actress, Stephanie D’Abruzzo. Along with writer, producer, and director, Craig Shemin. Episode Outline: Stephanie remembers a special moment and pays tribute to Caroll Spinney Craig remembers a special moment and...
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Ep 49 - Muppets Haunted Mansion Live Q&A
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers talk about Muppets Haunted Mansion. Special guests Matt Vogel, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, Julianne Buescher, Alice Dinnean, Bruce Lanoil, Michael Steinbach, and Kelly Younger.
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Ep 48 - Muppet Mini: Kevin Clash Remembers Jim Henson, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Carroll Spinney and Jerry Nelson
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Performer, Director, and Producer, Kevin Clash. Episode Outline: Kevin remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson Jane Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: KEVIN CLASH Kevin Clash is best known for Elmo...
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Ep 47 - Muppet Mini #02: Fran Brill Remembers Jim Henson, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Caroll Spinney
On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Voice Actor, and Actress, Fran Brill. Episode Outline: Fran remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson And Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fran Brill Kelly was the first female Muppet...
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Ep 46 - Muppet Mini #01: Dave Goelz Remembers Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Caroll Spinney, Jane Henson, and Jim Henson.
On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, and Actor, Dave Goelz. Episode Outline: Dave remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jane Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dave is an Emmy award winning puppeteer. He also won a...
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Ep 45 - Kevin Bishop
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actor, comedian, Kevin Bishop. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kevin Bishop Kevin Bishop is a stalwart of the contemporary British TV comedy scene. He is best known for Star Stories on Channel 4; his own series The Kevin Bishop Show (Channel 4); The Tracey Ullman...
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Ep 44 - Stuart Pankin
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actor, voice actor, and comedian, Stuart Pankin. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stuart Pankin Stuart Pankin: five time nominated, CableAce Award winning actor for HBO's Not Necessarily The News. Master's Degree in Theatre from Columbia University. Performed with…
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Ep 43 - Louise Gold
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actress, singer, and Muppet performer, Louise Gold. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Louise Gold Louise trained as an actor at Arts Educational School but very early in her career she got a job with Jim Henson as one of the Muppet Performers on The Muppet Show…
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Ep 42 - Muppet Collectibles with Mark Read and Chris Stulz!
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Fan and Musician/Producer, Mark Read, plus Muppet Fanatic Chris Stulz. They both present their best Muppet Collectibles. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Mark Read Mark achieved global success with UK/Norwegian 90s/00s boyband A1, releasing 5 studio albums…
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Ep 41 - Dinosaurs Month - Week Four
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the Unisaurus and Hand Puppet Characters. Episode Outline: 07:200mins: Conversation with Julianne Buescher, Michelan Sisti, John Kennedy, Rickey Boyd, and Jake Tate 33:30mins: Conversation with...
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Ep 40 - Dinosaurs Month - Week Three
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the characters, Roy, Monica, and Spike. Episode Outline: 05:50mins: Conversation with Pons Maar about casting the show. 13:30mins: Conversation about the character Roy. Pete Brooke, Julianne...
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Ep 39 - Dinosaurs Month - Week Two
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the characters, Charlene, Robbie, Baby, and BP Richfield. Episode Outline: 03:15mins: Conversation about the character Robbie Sinclair. Day Murch, Steve Whitmire, Leif Tilden, and Lisa Rocco join...
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Ep 38 - Dinosaurs Month, Week One
Dinosaurs Month, Week One WIth the announcement that the entire Dinosaurs series is going up on Disney+ on January 29, the Brothers have decided to dedicate an entire month’s worth of episodes to the beloved show. Expect features on the characters, as well as on the designers, builders…
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Ep 37 - 2020 Year-End Episode with Ben Chatrer
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers take questions from the Live Youtube chat, while they watch old projects, home movies and TV sabotage videos. They welcome their life-long friend, musician, Ben Chatrer. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Gene Barretta & Bill Barretta “What are they up to now?” That was the...
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Ep 36 - Christmas Special and Muppet Trivia 3
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Santa Claus! They also hold the third Muppet Trivia contest, featuring contestants, Joseph Deply and Mike Mroz. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Santa Claus Yup. The real one. Thank you to actor, Chuck Gill for arranging the visit. Joseph Deply Joseph Debly is a...
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Ep 35 - GLOP: The Glorious Ladies of Puppetry
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers feature GLOP (Glorious Ladies of Puppetry), a team of over twenty of the most talented female puppeteers working today. And speak with GLOP creators, Donna Kimball, Colleen Smith, and Alice Dinnean. Episode Outline: They discuss why and how they were…
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Ep 34 - Ryan Dillon
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Director, Puppet Designer, Emmy-Award-Winner Puppeteer, and Co-Founder of DillonGale. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ryan Dillon Ryan Dillon is the performer of Sesame Street’s Elmo. Inspired by the Muppets since childhood and encouraged by his family and…
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Ep 33 - Muppet Performer and Actress Fran Brill
Fran Brill The brothers are joined today by actress, voice-over performer, and legendary puppeteer Fran Brill, best known for her work on Sesame Street. She was the first female puppeteer hired for the show, and over a 45-year career brought to life characters such as Prairie Dawn, Countess von...
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Ep 32 - Jim Lewis
Jim Lewis Show Notes On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, Jim Lewis to discuss his decades of work with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company, and much more. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jim Lewis JIM LEWIS is an Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, who has been...
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Ep 31 - Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Craig Shemin
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet performer, puppeteer, and actress, Stephanie D’Abruzzo. Plus, writer, and producer, Craig Shemin. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Stephanie D’Abruzzo Stephanie D’Abruzzo has been a Muppet Performer since she joined Sesame Street in 1993. Since then, she has...
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Ep 30 - 30th Episode Q&A and Highlights
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers take questions from the Live Youtube chat, reflecting on the first 30 shows, and more. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Gene Barretta & Bill Barretta “What are they up to now?” That was the popular question around their house and neighborhood while growing up. It was not...
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Ep 29 - Louis Henry Mitchell
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Creative Director of Character Design for Sesame Street, Louis Henry Mitchell. Plus, Gene discusses his Sesame Street animation. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Louis Henry Mitchell As Creative Director of Character Design, Louis Henry Mitchell directs and oversees...
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Ep 28 - Puppet Heap!
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome the gang from puppet design and fabrication company, Puppet Heap. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Paul Andrejco Paul Andrejco is the founder of Puppet Heap, an internationally recognized character design studio in Hoboken, NJ. Working alongside top artists in his...
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Ep 27 - David Rudman
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome puppeteer, writer, producer, and Muppet performer, David Rudman. ABOUT OUR GUEST: David Rudman is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and performer. On Sesame Street, David performs Baby Bear, Cookie Monster, and half of Two-Headed Monster. He has...
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Ep 26 - America's Got Muppet Talent
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome guest judge Carmen Osbahr, to help feature our ten talented contestants. Episode Outline: Gene introduces his new semi-nasty character “Simon Gene.” A Thank-You to the Muppet Fan Sites who have helped us promote the show. Intro to Carmen Contestant...
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Ep 25 - Q&A #05 with Jay Fossgit!
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers take questions from the Live Youtube chat, with illustrator and author, Jay Fossgit. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Gene Barretta & Bill Barretta “What are they up to now?” That was the popular question around their house and neighborhood while growing up. It was not...
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Ep 24 - Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers feature Composer, Michael Giacchino. Episode Outline: Some birthday wishes for Michael, and memories from us all growing up in the same places. Royal Albert Hall performance. (Question from viewer) Early musical influences. Exploring his early passions for...
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Ep 23 - Muppet Performer Peter Linz
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet performer Peter Linz, who performs such characters as Ernie, Herry Monster, Walter, Robin, Statler, and more. Episode Outline: Bill and Gene discuss the upcoming America’s Got Muppet Talent contest Gene and Bill intentionally delay brining in...
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Ep 22 - Q&A Episode #04 with Kevin Clash and Tyler Bunch
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers take questions from the Live Youtube chat, with special surprise visits by Muppet performer, puppeteer, producer, and director, Kevin Clash. Plus, actor, voice actor, Muppet performer, puppeteer, Tyler Bunch. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Gene Barretta & Bill Barretta...
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Ep 21 - Actor David Arquette and Pro Wrestler RJ City
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actor, producer, wrestler, David Arquette, and wrestler, actor, RJ City. Episode Outline: David Arquette David Arquette joins Bill & Gene 01:45- David discusses early TV work like The Outsiders, Parenthood with Leonardo DiCaprio Learning the craft by...
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Ep 20 - Geoff Keighley: Video Game Innovator/Muppet Lover
Geoff Keighley Show Notes On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Video Game Innovator, Visionary, Muppet Lover, Geoff Keighley. Episode Outline: Gene surprises Billy with a puppet made by Jarrod Boutcher, based on Gene’s “Billy Puppet” sketch. Geoff Keighley shows up and talks about:...
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Ep 19 - Q&A Episode #03
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers take questions from the Live Youtube chat. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Gene Barretta & Bill Barretta “What are they up to now?” That was the popular question around their house and neighborhood while growing up. It was not unusual to see Gene and Bill dressed up in...
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Ep 18 - Bobby Moynihan
On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actor, comedian, writer, and SNL Alumni, Bobby Moynihan. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Bobby Moynihan Bobby Moynihan is an actor and writer, known for Saturday Night Live, DuckTales, Secret Life of Pets, and the upcoming Mr. Mayor. He has worked with the Muppets...
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Official Podcast of The Barretta Brothers. Bill has been a director, writer, producer and core performer with The Muppets for nearly 30 years. Gene is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. He has also animated and illustrated for Sesame Street, Between The Lions, and The Jim Henson Company.The best part of their careers is that they occasionally get to work together! Unfortunately, no one will pay them to imitate The Beatles.
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