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Pop Culture Retro PodcastPop Culture Retro interview with Noel MacNeal from Bear in the Big Blue House!Send us a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Noel MacNeal from Bear in the Big Blue House!Noel discusses playing Bear, being on Sesame Street for such landmark episodes as the death of Mr. Hooper, working with legends like Jim Henson and Frank Oz, & much more!Support the show
2026-01-151h 06
Daddies the PodcastNoel MacNeal | Daddies the Podcast | Episode 96In this episode of Daddies the Podcast, we sit down with the legendary performer and puppeteer Noel MacNeal — the iconic talent behind Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House.Noel shares stories about bringing Bear to life, the magic behind the scenes, his creative approach to children’s entertainment, his work on Eureekas Castle, and what it means to create characters that generations connect with.We dive into his process, his career journey, his inspirations, and the impact of storytelling that helps kids feel seen, understood, and celebrated. If you grew up with Bear...
2025-12-0459 min
The Donna Drake ShowHaving a positive attitude isn’t wishy-washy, it’s a concrete and intelligent way to view problems, challenges, and obstacles with Noel MacNeal - #192Donna talks with Sofia Nikollbibaj. Owner of Sofia’s Flavorful Dressing. Sofia's Flavorful Dressing, also known as Sofia's Pink Greek Dressing, is a plant-based dressing that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. It is made with avocado oil and is known for its robust flavor, with no high-fructose corn syrup, added sugar, or artificial ingredients. Donna chats with Noel MacNeal, Emmy Winnning Director, Puppeteer and Actor. Noel MacNeal, sometimes credited as Edward Noel MacNeal, is an American puppeteer, actor, director, singer and writer. He is best known as the performer of Bear on Bear in the Big...
2025-10-2057 min
The Grindhouse RadioNoel MacNeal & Tyler Bunch (7-17-25)Brim and Kim are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything pop culture with all the trimmings and is joined by the legendary Noel MacNealy (Bear in the Big Blue House, Sesame Street, etc.) and Tyler Bunch (Sesame Street, Ubi, Bear in the Big Blue House, etc) to discuss their enormous careers, puppeteering of legendary characters, and what they are currently up to. They also chat about the upcoming series, Love Sucks that Brim is also starring in. The crew also brings in Mesmerelda to talk about working with these two Emmy awa...
2025-07-182h 00The Grindhouse RadioNoel MacNeal & Tyler Bunch (7-17-25)Brim and Kim are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything pop culture with all the trimmings and is joined by the legendary Noel MacNealy (Bear in the Big Blue House, Sesame Street, etc.) and Tyler Bunch (Sesame Street, Ubi, Bear in the Big Blue House, etc) to discuss their enormous careers, puppeteering of legendary characters, and what they are currently up to. They also chat about the upcoming series, Love Sucks that Brim is also starring in. The crew also brings in Mesmerelda to talk about working with these two Emmy awa...
2025-07-182h 00
Within Brim's SkinWBS: Lawd I’m Exhausted #318 7-17-2025WBS: Lawd I’m Exhausted #318 -- The gang is at it again. Brimstone is joined by his wing-man Alex DaPonte, Meg Suss and Brim’s wife Danielle as they chat about playing Celebrity Softball, Alex’s running, and how Nostalgic the Nostalgia Festival was. They discuss Brim’s new tent from Exhibit Supply, a visit to PIX11 News, and a kind letter of appreciation from the Mayor of Salem. They discuss Tyler Bunch and Noel MacNeal visiting the studios, Elmo’s X being hacked, and a review of the Pickle-rita drink from Sonic. They also chat about the infamous sticker wall, mirr...
2025-07-1739 min
The Mental Health Shelf#23 - Noel MacNealEmmy-winning director and puppeteer Noel MacNeal joins me to talk about a shelf with lessons about finding calm and motivation in what's around us, and simply 'being there' in each moment. Along the way we also talk about embracing your surroundings, how life can bring new meaning to music and songs and how Doctor Who can provide one of the toughest workouts.You can find more from Noel on Instagram and Bluesky.Quotes:"You haven't failed if you've tried""It's only a problem if you make it a problem""A man can...
2025-05-051h 11
The Sheckler SpotlightNoel MacNeal: Puppetry, Purpose & Creativity | The Sheckler Spotlight Ep. 3Episode 3 – Noel MacNeal: Puppetry, Purpose & Creativity | The Sheckler Spotlight Ep. 3In this episode of The Sheckler Spotlight, I sit down with Emmy-winning puppeteer, voice actor, and director Noel MacNeal, best known as Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House, Magellan from Eureeka’s Castle, and countless iconic characters from Sesame Street, The Puzzle Place, Between the Lions, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. We talk about:- His start in puppetry and inspiration from Jim Henson- Lessons from his mom and mentors like Caroll Spinney and Kermit Love- His b...
2025-05-041h 02
Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.comCatching Up with Noel MacNealMuppet performer Noel MacNeal is getting ready for his live cabaret show - "Hey, This Was Really Fun!" - and what a great opportunity for us to sit down with the man behind the Bear for a chat about everything he's been up to lately.Listen in as Noel tells us about performing, directing, making his off-Broadway debut, and his love of Big Birds and friendly Bears!Hey, This Was Really Fun! will be held at 54 Below in New York City on March 24th, and you (yes, YOU!) can watch via livestream if you're not...
2025-02-2750 min
Imagination SkywayNoel MacNeal | Bear in the Big Blue House | Sesame Street
Noel MacNeal is a puppeteer, writer, and Emmy award winning director whom many Disney fans will recognize as Bear from the Playhouse Disney series, Bear in the Big Blue House (now on Disney Plus). In addition, Neal has performed on such series as Sesame Street, Eureeka’s Castle, Little Shop of Horrors, Between the Lions, Blue’s Clues, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Book of Pooh, and more. In this episode, we chat about Neal's career and his upcoming show, "Hey, This Was Really Fun", taking place on March 24, 2025.
Buy tickets to Neal's March 24th show on the 54 Below website to at...
2025-02-2241 min
Watch With Jen™Watch With Jen - S5: E30 - Noel MacNeal on "Sesame Street," "Bear in the Big Blue House," & PuppetryTo celebrate the 55th birthday of "Sesame Street," I had a wonderfully inspiring chat with the legendary Noel MacNeal about his incredible decades-spanning career. From wrangling puppets on "Sesame Street" in 1982 to becoming "Bear in the Big Blue House" in 1997 to currently working as the resident puppeteer on "Last Week Tonight" Noel's rich, candid, & witty stories about everything from the tricks of the trade to how children on the spectrum & with special needs respond to puppet characters will warm your heart. Bio: Noel MacNeal launched his career performing on PBS’s award-winning Sesame Street, where he honed hi...
2024-11-181h 12
My Upper RoomALL-EMBRACING LOVEStory by Steven Moore MacNeal, North Carolina, USAMusic Cold Sober Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Romans 8:35-3935 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
2024-10-2101 min
The Broadway Fan ClubAct 22: Featuring Noel MacNeal: Little Shop of Horrors, Bear in the Big Blue House, TMNT, and more!Join Heather and Amber, 1st to pay tribute to one of the brightest stars that fell today, Gavin Creel. Then, to learn about Noel MacNeal's extensive and incredible career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-10-011h 20
Below The Frame with Matt VogelEP#41: Puppets That You Wear, Part 3Send us a textEver wonder what it's like to sit in a room with some Muppet Performers and hear them talk all about puppetry and Muppets? Well, that's what Season 3 of Below the Frame with Matt Vogel is all about, and on this episode, we're talking with Martin P. Robinson (Mr. Snuffleupagus) and Noel MacNeal (Bear in the Big Blue House) along with Matt (Big Bird) about "Puppets That You Wear". We go pretty in-depth about this topic from the history of how we were cast in our roles to what it's like being inside these...
2024-05-0234 min
Below The Frame with Matt VogelEP#40: Puppets That You Wear, Part 2Send us a textEver wonder what it's like to sit in a room with some Muppet Performers and hear them talk all about puppetry and Muppets? Well, that's what Season 3 of Below the Frame with Matt Vogel is all about, and on this episode, we're talking with Martin P. Robinson (Mr. Snuffleupagus) and Noel MacNeal (Bear in the Big Blue House) along with Matt (Big Bird) about "Puppets That You Wear". We go pretty in-depth about this topic from the history of how we were cast in our roles to what it's like being inside these...
2024-04-2531 min
Below The Frame with Matt VogelEP#39: Puppets That You Wear, Part 1Send us a textEver wonder what it's like to sit in a room with some Muppet Performers and hear them talk all about puppetry and Muppets? Well, that's what Season 3 of Below the Frame with Matt Vogel is all about, and on this episode, we're talking with Martin P. Robinson (Mr. Snuffleupagus) and Noel MacNeal (Bear in the Big Blue House) along with Matt (Big Bird) about "Puppets That You Wear". We go pretty in-depth about this topic from the history of how we were cast in our roles to what it's like being inside these...
2024-04-1850 min
Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show!Noel MacNeal (Puppeteer/Writer/Director) || Ep. 197On Episode 197 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview puppeteer, writer and director Noel MacNeal!
Noel's puppetry career started on The Great Space Coaster, inheriting the role of Knock Knock. Since 1982, he has worked on Sesame Street as a puppeteer and now as a director. He is best known for puppeteering the title character Bear on Bear in the Big Blue House, as well as occasionally writing and directing for the show. Some of his other puppetry roles include performing Magellan on Eureeka's Castle, Leon on The Puzzle Place, Rabbit on The Book of Pooh, Kako on...
2024-03-161h 37
Maison DufreneRecent Songs #61 :: This Is All I AskFunkadelic – Can You Get To That?
George Martin & His Orchestra – I’m Only Sleeping
Mouth and MacNeal - Hey, You Love
Los Yorsys - Los Sonidos Del Silencio
Jupiter’s Children – This Is All I Ask
Norma Tanega – Jubilation
Eva – Ou Vont Les Fleurs
Marie Laforet – La Bague Au Doigt
Sodsai Chaengki - The Boat That I Row
Nouvelle Vague – Blister In The Sun
Les Chaussettes Noires - Noel de l'an Dernier
2023-12-3030 min
The Square Round TableA chat with Puppeteer: Noel MacNeal( Bear in The Big Blue House, Sesame Street)Join us as we talk with Noel MacNeal who is famous for his roles in Bear in the Big Blue House and Sesame Street.
2023-06-171h 31
The Chronicles Of PodcastThe Chronicles of Noel MacNeal IIWelcome to the eighty-seventh edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, these are The Chronicles of Noel MacNeal
Noel is a puppeteering legend known who has been working on Sesame Street for over 30 years, can be seen on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and so much more, but mostly notably known for playing and bringing to life Bear In The Big Blue House.
Noel returns to the show to talk all about his work as Audrey in the off Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, the resurgence in love for Bear after Bear in...
2023-05-262h 43The Chronicles Of PodcastThe Chronicles of Noel MacNeal IIWelcome to the eighty-seventh edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, these are The Chronicles of Noel MacNeal
Noel is a puppeteering legend known who has been working on Sesame Street for over 30 years, can be seen on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and so much more, but mostly notably known for playing and bringing to life Bear In The Big Blue House.
Noel returns to the show to talk all about his work as Audrey in the off Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, the resurgence in love for Bear after Bear in...
2023-05-262h 43
Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show!Matt Hill (Actor/Voice Actor) || Ep. 111Also this week, Jake and Chris speak with Matt Hill! Matt's acting career started in his early teenage years with his childhood crush, Lindsay Wagner, then landing the voice of Ed in the long-running Cartoon Network series, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III and Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation and tons more! Together, they discuss working with Noel MacNeal, recording the Ed, Edd n Eddy TV movie finale, his various community work and many more! (Also, previous guest and host of The DJ Bob Show, DJ Bob Runkel, joins us as a guest co-host...
2023-04-291h 25
Arun and PatriciaArun & Patricia S4 Ep. 8: 27/02/2023 - "Where in the Big Blue House is Carmen Sandiego!?"Arun and Patricia talk about:
Annie Award Winners Announced!
Pokémon Presents Livestreamed on Pokémon Day Announcing New Games & DLC.
Puppeteer Noel MacNeal Releases a New Memoir.
The Owl House Pitch Video with Audio has been released online
New Lord of the Rings Movies Announced by Warner Bros.
Nintendo Direct on March 9 focusing on the Mario Movie.
Happy 18th Anniversary to Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Warner Bros. suing Paramount over 'South Park' streaming.
A Video-Gaming School Stumbles on a Way to...
2023-03-012h 06The Grindhouse RadioNoel MacNeal 11-10-2211-10-22: Kim, Brim and Mr. Greer from GHR talks about all the things going on in pop culture, The crew is joined by their friends at Dang BBQ and they feed their faces while they talk about the current news about pop culture. Ofcourse Kim while bringing her questions had to make sure they talk about her girl Taylor Swift. All of that and they are joined by the voice of some peoples childhoods, a friend of the show and great human Noel MacNeil ! So sit back relax and remember GHR...Its where its at!...
2022-11-112h 09
My Favorite Movie PodcastMy Favorite Movie Podcast 155 - Bear in The Big Blue House - Part 2We return this week with the culmination of our chat with Noel MacNeal. We cover how Bear in the Big Blue House became so special and how the landscape has changed so much for children’s television. The conversation also gets into Noel’s other performances, writing projects, and how much fun he’s having directing Sesame Street. Bear in the Big Blue House is rated TV-Y and aired between 1999 and 2006. The show features the fantastic talents of Noel MacNeal as Bear, Peter Linz as Tutter, Vicki Eibner as Ojo, Tyler Bunch as Treelo, and Lynne...
2022-11-0838 minMy Favorite Movie PodcastMy Favorite Movie Podcast 154 - Bear in the Big Blue HouseWe are so excited about this week’s show that we can’t contain it. Not only is the show that we are talking about this week deeply personal to all three of us, but it’s also the reason we met in the real world and formed the friendship that led to this podcast. But more exciting than our origin story, it’s the special guest that stops by to share SO MUCH with us about this lovely show! Bear in the Big Blue House is rated TV-Y and aired between 1999 and 2006. The show features...
2022-11-0144 min
Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast411: We Want to Buy Statler Door KnockersWe're talking Minutes 21-22 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit finishes "One More Sleep" and Scrooge sees something scary. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more!
PLUS: A shooting star shouts "Merry Christmas!" How do Muppets drive horse-drawn carriages? The Ocean's 11 star who steals Rizzo's schtick! The joke of Robert Marley's name! Jerry Nelson's vocal versatility! And Timothee Chalamet dresses like Gonzo!
ALSO: Compare photos of Gonzo's Charles Dickens costume and Timothee Chalamet's...
2022-09-2731 min
Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast410: Comedy Relief Before the GhostsWe're talking about Minutes 19-20 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit continues "One More Sleep" and ice-skates with penguins. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more!
PLUS: How do these cool puppet sequences get made? An imaginary bookshelf! Why was it so hard to make Kermit lock a door? Who are Jolly and Joyal? And the penguins' skating party!
ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on TikTok and on Cameo!
ALSO: Read...
2022-09-2033 min
Under The PuppetTroy Murphy (All Felt No Filter)http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - All Felt No Filter is a puppet company that creates personalized custom puppet videos for people all over the world. Puppeteer Troy Murphy is the mastermind behind All Felt No Filter and in 2020, he was able to quit his job and work on puppets full time. I talk to Troy Murphy about All Felt No Filter, his other puppet projects and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Troy Murphy exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https...
2022-05-0158 min
Under The PuppetJamie Donmoyer (Johnny and the Sprites, Sesame Street)http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Jamie Donmoyer played the role of Francesca Frog on the show Johnny and The Sprites. She's also puppeteered on Sesame Street, Pahapahooey Island and at Walt Disney World and Sesame Place. I talk to Jamie about her career and thoughts about puppetry on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Jamie Donmoyer exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a copy...
2022-04-011h 04The Chronicles Of Podcast#WBW -The Chronicles of Noel MacNealWelcome to the twenty-fourth #WBW Way Back Wednesday here on The Chronicles of Podcast, and these are The Chronicles of Noel MacNeal
Here on #WBW we will be giving you a previously recorded interview from our archives on our old shows when part of the USUK Podcasting Network.
In this twenty-fourth edition we give you an interview we released in July 2021 with the man behind Bear in the Big Blue House!
We welcomed into the chateau a man who has dedicated his life to the most noble of causes, putting smiles on children's...
2022-01-261h 33The Chronicles Of Podcast#WBW -The Chronicles of Noel MacNealWelcome to the twenty-fourth #WBW Way Back Wednesday here on The Chronicles of Podcast, and these are The Chronicles of Noel MacNeal
Here on #WBW we will be giving you a previously recorded interview from our archives on our old shows when part of the USUK Podcasting Network.
In this twenty-fourth edition we give you an interview we released in July 2021 with the man behind Bear in the Big Blue House!
We welcomed into the chateau a man who has dedicated his life to the most noble of causes, putting smiles on children's...
2022-01-261h 33
Below The Frame with Matt VogelEP#30: Bruce Lanoil/Injury Corner (Frankie Cordero)/NOT Puppets (Noel MacNeal)Send us a textOn this episode of Below the Frame with Matt Vogel, I’m talking to Muppet Performer Bruce Lanoil! We'll talk about family, how Bruce became a puppeteer, and the many, many projects he’s done over the years. We’ll also be paying yet another visit to the INJURY CORNER and hear how Sesame Street Muppet Performer Frankie Cordero was injured, and we'll ask Muppet Performer Noel MacNeal a question about NOT puppets! It's all on this week's Below the Frame with Matt Vogel!WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.you...
2022-01-191h 29
Below The Frame with Matt VogelEP#23: Noel MacNeal/Injury Corner (Ryan Dillon)/Not Puppets (Jennifer Barnhart)Send us a textOn this episode of Below The Frame we are talking with Muppet Performer and author, Noel MacNeal! And, yes, we’ll talk about Bear in the Big Blue House! Plus, we’ll be dropping by the "Injury Corner" and asking a puppeteer about NOT puppets! It’s that time again -- it’s time to go Below the Frame with Matt Vogel!WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tvSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://belowtheframe.buzzsprout.com/MATT VOGEL ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/welcomem...
2021-11-031h 44
USUK NetworkUSUK Chronicles - The Chronicles of Noel MacNealWelcome to the thirty-seventh edition of USUK Chronicles - The Chronicles of Noel MacNeal
This week we welcome into the chateau a man who has dedicated his life to the most noble of causes, putting smiles on children's faces. Noel is a puppeteer who has been working for a little production you may have heard of called Sesame Street for over 30 years!
Noel talks all about his early career and how he got started in the Henson Productions, talks about his work on Sesame Street, performing at the o2 in London with The Muppets, the...
2021-07-212h 18
GalaxyCon LiveSesame Street GalaxyCon Q&A Panel (Steve Whitmire, Noel MacNeal, Alan Muroka, & More)In GalaxyCon's panel for Sesame Street, Steve Whitmire "Ernie/Kermit", Noel MacNeal "Bear in the Big Blue House", Debra Spinney, Alan Muraoka "Alan", Alison Bartlett "Gina", Roscoe Orman "Gordon", and Emilio Delgado (Luis) answer fan...
2021-02-1751 minGalaxyCon LiveSesame Street & Friends GalaxyCon Panel Q&A (Steve Whitmire, Noel MacNeal, & More)In our previously recorded live Q&A for 'Sesame Street & Friends', Steve Whitmire (Ernie/Kermit), Noel MacNeal (Bear in the Big Blue House) Emilio Delgado (Luis), and Debra Spinney answer questions from fans.Originally aired live on November 8,...
2021-02-0948 min
The Hirsh ShowThe Hirsh Show: #2 Noel MacNealThe Hirsh Show is excited to welcome veteran puppeteer Noel MacNeal. Best known for his roles on Bear in the Big Blue House, Eureka's Castle, Sesame Street, etc., Noel talks to Hirsh about his life and career manning the bear from Woodland Valley and the cultural impact it's had on America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-01-2938 min
Channel KRTBear in the Big Blue House - A Berry Bear Christmas with Matt LeVasseurIn our final episode of 2020, Matt LeVasseur joins us to talk about "Bear in the Big Blue House" and it's heartwarming/heartbreaking Christmas episode! Join us as we sing the praises of Santa Hogg and Noel MacNeal, talk about Christmas tear-jerkers, and even throw in an impromptu KRT Toy Store segment! --- https://linktr.ee/ChannelKRTPodcast The Emperor's New Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-emperors-new-podcast/id1501360268 Edited by Tyler Green Show logo by Marissa Thorburn: https://twitter.com/KermitWaz0wski Show theme by Your Friend...
2020-12-301h 28
Noel's Booknook"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus"Lyman Frank Baum (1856 - 1919) is most famous for "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and its sequels, a total of 14 novels in the Oz series. He also wrote this, published in 1902, a "biography" about Santa Claus - where he grew up, who raised him, how he became immortal, and (probably the biggest discovery of all) how he's able to deliver all those presents in just one night.
2020-12-2211 min
Noel's Booknook"The Gift of the Magi"William Sydney Porter, (1862 - 1910) is known by his author name, "O.Henry." He was an American short-story writer whose tales romanticized everyday life — in particular the life of ordinary people in New York City. This story was published in 1905, and, according to legend, in Pete's Tavern on Irving Place, in Manhattan, some say moved by romance in his own life, others think witnessing a stolen glance from one fellow to his beau, he sat and penned one of the most enduring love stories of Christmas.
2020-12-1613 min
Noel's Booknook"The Spider & the Fly"Mary Botham Howitt (March 12, 1799 – January 30, 1888) was an English poet, and became interested in Scandinavian literature during the 1840s and, having learned Swedish and Danish, she translated many of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales for the delight of English children. She may have been influenced by the dark side of some of his stories when she wrote her most famous piece, "The Spider and the Fly."
2020-10-2205 min
Noel's Booknook"Frankenstein - or The Modern Prometheus"Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (August 30, 1797 – February 1, 1851) edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. She created this story on a rainy afternoon in 1816 in Geneva, where she was staying with her husband and their friends. The group, stuck indoors by the inclement weather, passed the time telling and writing ghost stories. This is considered the earliest form of science fiction and the most famous "gothic novel" of all time.
2020-10-1313 min
Noel's Booknook"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson (November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer , whose most famous works of literature are "Treasure Island," "Kidnapped," "A Child's Garden of Verses," and "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."
2020-10-0712 min
Dave & Fionnuala on iRadioBear In The Big Blue House – INTERVIEWABSOLUTE SCENES – BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE ON THE SHOW Noel MacNeal AKA the voice of Bear from ‘Bear in The Big Blue House' joins Dave & Fionnuala from iRadio to speak about the investigation into the Bear In the Big Blue House Crisps that disappeared off the market a few years ago LEARN MORE – https://www.iradio.ie/bear-in-the-big…LISTEN To Noel's Booknook podcast Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/12lqoXL…APPLE Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast…The Lift With Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio Weekdays 3 to 6 PM
2020-09-2314 min
Channel KRTThe Puzzle Place - Spud BudsThe trio goes public access to talk about the underrated PBS Kids show The Puzzle Place, and it's surprisingly anti-TV episode where many show spoofs await! Hear the gang talk about their favorite Muppet performers, the time Randee met Noel MacNeal, and join them as they take their first-ever visit to the Channel KRT Toy Store! CHANNEL KRT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/channel_krt HEAR US ON: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/krt-trio Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/channel-krt/id1530833092 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/channel-krt
2020-09-1556 min
Wheel With It PodcastPuppeteering and Representation with Bear in the Big Blue House's Noel MacNealBear in the Big House's Noel MacNeal to talk Bear, Puppeteering, representation in media and more!
Noel Show Links
Sesame Street: Itzhak Perlman Talks About Easy and Hard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3richcoCUI
Bear in the Big Blue House: Bats are People Too
https://archive.org/details/BatsarePeopleToo
The Puzzle Place: Season 3, Episode 10 - I'm Talking to You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlBQxo_KBc8&t=418s
Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (1962) - Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett
2020-08-3055 min
Noel's Booknook"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 - 1896), is better known by his pen name of Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer of children's fiction but, is most famous for writing "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel, "Alice Through the Looking-Glass." His talent at word play, logic, and fantasy and has been loved for generations, and is still enjoyed, today.
2020-08-1116 min
2020-08-083h 24Noel's Booknook"The Little Mermaid"Hans Christian Andersen wrote many fairy tales but this, by far, is his most famous. "The Little Mermaid" follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea to gain a human soul. The tale was first published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children and has since been adapted, many times, for movies, television, and live theater.
2020-08-0443 minNoel's Booknook"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"Lyman Frank Baum (1856 - 1919) was an American author who wrote 41 novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He is most famous for his children's books, particularly "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and its sequels, a total of 14 novels in the Oz series. This is the introduction and the first two chapters of the first book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
2020-07-2820 minNoel's Booknook"Two Tales from Hans Christian Andersen"Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish author, a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems. But, he is best remembered for his fairy tales, which are not limited to children; his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality, to this day. These are two such examples - "The Princess & the Pea" and "The Emperor's New Suit."
2020-07-2113 minNoel's Booknook"The Tale of Tom Kitten" & "The Two Bad Mice"Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) wrote and illustrated many books for children featuring animals who acted like people. This is two stories she wrote; one about a naughty kitten and the other about two bad mice.
2020-07-1410 minNoel's Booknook"The Happy Prince"Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 – 1900) wrote in many different forms throughout the 1880s, when in the early 1890s he became one of the most popular playwrights in London. He wrote a collection of stories for children first published in May 1888. It contains five stories: "The Happy Prince," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Selfish Giant," "The Devoted Friend," and "The Remarkable Rocket."
2020-07-0720 minNoel's Booknook"The Owl & the Pussycat" & "Wynken, Blynken, & Nod"I love poems and these are two of my favorites that I would read to my son for bedtime. The authors are Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) and Eugene Field (1850 -1895) whose poems take you away on two magical journeys.
2020-06-3004 minNoel's Booknook"The Wind in the Willows"Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932) was a Scottish writer, whose most famous book is the now children's literature classic "The Wind in the Willows." I've always loved this book and these characters, whose friendship is so strong. This is a chapter from the book when Rat, Mole, and Badger try to help their friend, Toad, stay out of trouble.
2020-06-2320 minNoel's Booknook"The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck"This is another tale from Beatrix Potter. It's about a duck named Jemima who, while trying to find the perfect place to make a nest and lay her eggs, meets a "bushy tailed gentleman" who's more than happy to help- a fox!
2020-06-1608 minNoel's Booknook"Doctor Dolittle"Hugh Lofting (1886 - 1947) wrote three books about Dr John Dolittle, a man who learns to talk directly to animals in their own language and became the most famous animal doctor in the world. This is the chapter from the first book, "The Story of Doctor Dolittle," that explains how it happened.
2020-06-1111 minNoel's Booknook"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"Beatrix Potter wrote many children's stories about animals and her most famous is "THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT." But did you know that THIS is the "sequel." Listen and find out what else happened to Peter.
2020-06-0207 minNoel's Booknook"The Velveteen Rabbit"This is a very special "toy story" written by Margery Williams (1881 - 1944). It's a unique "toy story" all about how toys become "real."
2020-05-2623 minNoel's Booknook"The Tale of Peter Rabbit"Hello!
Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist who wrote and illustrated many children's books featuring animals. This is her most famous one - "THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT."
2020-05-1906 min2020-05-1800 minNoel's BooknookPremiering TUESDAY MAY 19!My new WEEKLY podcast “Noel’s Booknook” will premiere NEXT TUESDAY MAY 19th! I hope you’ll join for the fun of hearing a good story. “See ya soon!”
2020-05-1200 minThe Grindhouse Radio4-16-20: Noel MacNeal - Bear in the Big Blue HouseKim, Brim, Zambo and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything pop culture with all the trimmings and the cast is joined by the legendary puppeteer, Noel MacNeal who is also best known as the voice of Disney's Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House. Noel comes on to talk about his current projects including, The Show Me Show and being Brim's favorite Bear. The crew chats him up about his career and other cool stuff and things. Enjoy!
2020-04-172h 08
Purple RoadsPurple Roads Episode Eleven | Noel "Bear in the Big Blue House" MacNealPurple Roads is presented by InfusionHF70+Welcome welcome welcome! This episode of Purple Roads features one of America's best puppeteers, Noel MacNeal.Join us as we take a trip back to Woodland Valley to reminisce and listen to behind the scenes stories from Bear in the Big Blue House.To learn more about Noel MacNeal, please visit:The Show Me Show Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIua1WtZvLsl9s5mSmAAyvQThe Show Me Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Noelyourhost/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmacnealBeyond...
2020-02-141h 05
2019-07-1123 min
Embrace The Eye-Opening Full Audiobook Experience!Jukebox Joyride by Jacob Stein, Jason Rabinowitz, The Pop UpsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/12848to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jukebox Joyride
Author: Jacob Stein, Jason Rabinowitz, The Pop Ups
Narrator: Jason Rabinowitz, Jacob Stein, Cara Samantha, Susan Bennett, Noel MacNeal, Carly Ciarrocchi
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 06-06-19
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 6,593 ratings
Genres: Music & Performing Arts
Publisher's Summary:
Jukebox Joyride follows 12-year-old twins Jules and George on a wild adventure through time. Their Uncle Bob, a renowned ethnomusicologist (he studies music!), has discovered the secret to time travel and is having a ball joyriding through history checking out the best concerts ever...but...
2019-06-063h 31
Aaron's JourneyAaron's journey episode 1 Noel MacNeal interviewIn this episode, Aaron speaks with Noel MacNeal, a puppeteer known for his work on the beloved '90s children's series, "Bear in The Big Blue House".
2018-09-081h 05
Muppet HubMuppet Fans Talking #7 – “Silly String”We’re back! This week, we’re discussing Happytime Murders, Disney parks, and more!
LINKS:
Jarrod’s interview with Cookie and Abby
Arrested Developmuppet
Defunctland – Interview with Noel MacNeal
Muppet Mindset Jim Henson Retrospectacle Article
Check out Steve Swanson’s work at MuppetCast.com and fanpress.co. Read Jarrod Fairclough’s work at MuppetMindset.com. Follow Muppet Hub on Facebook at muppethub.com/facebook and on Twitter at muppethub.com/twitter.
2018-07-111h 17Muppet Hub PodcastsMuppet Fans Talking #7 – “Silly String”We’re back! This week, we’re discussing Happytime Murders, Disney parks, and more!
LINKS:
Jarrod’s interview with Cookie and Abby
Arrested Developmuppet
Defunctland – Interview with Noel MacNeal
Muppet Mindset Jim Henson Retrospectacle Article
Check out Steve Swanson’s work at MuppetCast.com and fanpress.co. Read Jarrod Fairclough’s work at MuppetMindset.com. Follow Muppet Hub on Facebook at muppethub.com/facebook and on Twitter at muppethub.com/twitter.
2018-07-111h 17Muppet HubMuppet Fans Talking #7 – “Silly String”We’re back! This week, we’re discussing Happytime Murders, Disney parks, and more! LINKS: Jarrod’s interview with Cookie and Abby Arrested Developmuppet Defunctland – Interview with Noel MacNeal Muppet Mindset Jim Henson Retrospectacle Article Check out Steve Swanson’s work at MuppetCast.com and fanpress.co. Read Jarrod Fairclough’s work at MuppetMindset.com. Follow Muppet Hub on Facebook at muppethub.com/facebook and on Twitter at muppethub.com/twitter.
2018-07-111h 17
DefunctlandInterview w/ Puppeteer Noel MacNeal: "Being Bear"Puppeteer Noel MacNeal joins the Defunctland Podcast to discuss his work on Bear in the Big Blue House and many other projects!
Check out Noel's Show Me Show:
http://www.theshowmeshow.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIua1WtZvLsl9s5mSmAAyvQ
Find Noel on Twitter:
@Noelyourhost
2018-06-141h 00
1.21 Geekawatts1.21 GEEKAWATTS Episode #28 (with Marty Grabstein, Diane Pershing, and Noel MacNeal!)A triumvirate of voice over professionals -- Diane Pershing (the voice of Poison Ivy on “Batman: The Animated Series”), Marty Grabstein (the voice of Courage the Cowardly Dog), and Noel MacNeal (from “Bear in the Big Blue House”) -- share their experiences and tips for a career in the recording booth! Plus we take a look at Nerd Holidays! All in the jovial 28th episode of 1.21 Geekawatts!
2018-05-3000 min
The Tammy Tuckey ShowTTTS #152 - Interview with Noel MacNeal, Bear in “BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE”Show Notes:
In this episode of The Tiara Talk Show, Noel MacNeal chats with host Tammy Tuckey about voicing & puppeteering Bear in “Bear in the Big Blue House,” working alongside the late Jim Henson, his first puppeteer job working on Sesame Street and more!
Visit ’s official website here: www.noelmacneal.com
Follow on:
-Twitter: www.twitter.com/NoelMacNeal
-Facebook: www.facebook.com/10-Minute-Puppets-by-Noel-MacNeal-155794164443096
Be sure to…
- Follow us on Twitter at @TiaraTalkShow: www.twitter.com/TiaraTalkShow
- ‘Like’ our Facebook page: www.facebook.com...
2016-12-2029 min
Sci-Fi Saturday NightTalkCast 320 – Gary Sohmers Talks About NorthEast Comic ConIn a one on one interview, Gary joins us to talk about many of the special events and people coming up at NorthEast Comic Con, including:
Micky Dolenz
Cal Schenkel
Karen Gosselin
Philo Barnhart
HB Comics
Chase Masterson
Barry Bostwick
Stacey Longo
Starship Horizons Bridge Simulator
Noel Macneal
Kathy Garver
And many many more
Panels:
Independent Comic Authors and Creators.
Celebrating Jim Henson.
Micky Dolenz Q & A session.
Careers in the Creative Arts
Barry Bostwick Q & A session.
Chase Masterson Q & A session.
And more TBA
Constant Events in The Fez Room (because Fez’s ar...
2016-06-1100 min
Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry PodcastSPECIAL! The Show Me Show & The Jungle Book!SPECIAL EPISODE!
We have the great Noel MacNeal back again with us to talk all about his new series The Show Me Show which caters to children with autism! It just started its Kickstarter and you can help, donate and share at this website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1204190089/the-show-me-show?ref=popular
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. If you can't donate, PLEASE SHARE IT! This is a wonderful and important show created by an equally and important man!
Dan also just saw Disney's The Jungle Book, and we chat all it's am...
2016-04-201h 39
Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast43. Matt & Nora Brooks Fundraiser BACKSTAGE!Dan (and occasionally Nate) sit backstage during the final dress rehearsal of the Matt & Nora Brooks Fundraiser event held in NYC to benefit long time puppet builders and puppeteers Matt & Nora Brooks who lost everything in the firey NYC explosion earlier this year. Listen as we chat to the many talented folks who donated their time and money to help repair the lives of two awesome people!
Many special guests in this episode (both past & future) including:
Noel MacNeal
James Wojtal
Michael Schupbach
Spencer Lott
David Bizzaro
Eric Wright
Brendan Malafronte
Emily DeCola
AND MORE!
Sh...
2015-08-281h 02Muppet Hub PodcastsE64 – 11PC (feat. Noel MacNeal)Puppeteer Noel MacNeal returns to Eleven Point Collar to tell us about his big projects that’s in the works now – The Show Me Show!
The show is designed to be beneficial for children with autism and special needs, so check out the IndieGoGo page and please consider supporting it. There are only a few days left!
You can click here for Noel’s Facebook page, and here for his Twitter.
(To skip over my opening and get right to the interview [because you hate fun] just jump to 5:50.)
You can...
2015-04-1932 min
Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast35. Noel MacNeal Keeps Coming BackNoel returns to discuss his crowd funding goals for the new amazing children's program "The Show Me Show" specifically geared towards children with Autism.
Go Donate Now - The Show Me Show Indiegogo
Visit www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com for pictures, links, and more!
2015-04-0851 min
Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast22. Noel MacNeal Returns!We keep on chatting with our good friend Noel and fill you in on more fun stories and tales of the man behind so many of our favorite characters. Lets listen shall we?
Want more Noel? Of course you do!
Official Website! Muppet Wiki IMDB
And courtesy of one of our favorite books 10 Minute Puppets, (the perfect holiday gift for your puppet friends and written by Noel himself) - Reindeer Puppet Craft!
www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com
Tweet me love, like my Face or don't... and just Email us. You choose!
2014-12-031h 28Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast20. Lara MacLean & Noel MacNealTime to chat with two of our favorite people and overall fan favorites Lara (Lars) MacLean & Noel MacNeal. Sesame Street, Parades, Book of Pooh & More! Feast your eye balls on this tasty snack... Its the Big Mac Attack!
Serving Size: 1
Calories (From Awesome Sauce): 1 Billion
Suggested Serving: 1 Podcast
www.GettingFeltUpPodcast.com is waiting for you to check it out! So... Check it out already!
2014-11-132h 01Muppet Hub PodcastsE51 – 11PC (feat. Peter Linz)In the 51st episode of 11PC, we wrap up the series on Beyond the Sock with a final recap of the week, and an interview with Peter Linz, the Muppeteer behind Tutter, Walter, and many more!
You can listen to the first episode on Beyond the Sock here, and the second (featuring Noel MacNeal) here. You can also listen to the song that I wrote, recorded, and performed for the workshop here.
You can contact me at me@muppethub.com, follow me at twitter.com/jd11pc and jd11pc.tumblr.com, and like...
2014-06-1746 minMuppet Hub PodcastsE50 – 11PC (feat. Noel MacNeal)In 11PC’s 50th episode, we continue our series on the fabulous Beyond the Sock workshop, and interview one of the workshop’s instructors, Noel MacNeal.
Noel has been puppeteering for various Muppet productions for decades, and he is the first Muppeteer ever to be interviewed by Eleven Point Collar! Enjoy!
Contact 11PC at jd11pc@gmail.com, follow 11PC at twitter.com/jd11pc, and like the Facebook page at facebook.com/jd11pc.
2014-06-1043 minMuppet Hub PodcastsE49 – 11PC (feat. Pasha Romanowski)I spent this past week at the Beyond the Sock – Puppetry for Television and Film – 2014 Workshop, where I learned all about building and performing puppets for TV. In this episode of 11PC, I’ll be talking about the first few days of the workshop, and I’ll talk with some of the attendees. Pasha Romanowski is our surprise guest in this episode (and by surprise guest I mean it was a surprise to him when he happened to walk over to where I was recording and discovered that he was being recorded). Pasha was the instructor of puppet building at this wor...
2014-06-0321 minGetting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast5. Noel MacNealThe LEGEND "in his own mind" (but really in ALL of our minds!) Noel MacNeal!Sesame Street, Eureeka's Castle, Puzzle Place, Bear in the Big Blue House, Book of Pooh...and every OTHER one of your childhood memories! His career is so full, that we couldn't even touch on everything we wanted to in this episode, so we'll just have to have him back! Noel is an abosutlely incredible performer, writer and a sincerely awesome dude! Enjoy this episode with "The Peter Dinklage of full body puppets" (Hahaha!) Mr. Noel MacNeal LIKE us on Facebook!
2014-05-201h 57
DizRadio’s “The DizRadio Show” A Pop Culture Celebrity Guest ShowDisneyBlu's Disney on Demand v4.08 No.67 March 20, 2014It’s time D-Heads! This week spring has arrived and what better way to prepare for summer fun than with puppets. This week we welcome NOEL MACNEAL (Bear in the Big Blue House, Follow That Bird, Great Space Coaster, The Muppets, Muppeteer, Puppeteer, Author) to the Show! Noel is the puppeteer and voice behind Bear in the Big Blue House, Madam Charbird in Follow That Bird, The Great Space Coaster and more! And Noel is stopping in to discuss his career, being a puppeteer, his books, being an author and what is he up to now. In addition we have th...
2014-03-1900 min
An Apotheosis of a BombastEpisode 030 - Be Suspicious of a Woman Who can Do Good Sound EffectsYes, the grammar in that title is atrocious, but it's got you wondering, hasn't it?
Listen in as Scott's wife, Mary Ann, takes Elton's challenge to defend all of womanity and make machine gun sounds. Scott has a puppet... and it's cute. Prisoners are getting drunk in Europe ... on hand sanitizer. And, who is Noel MacNeal. All that and more await you in Episode 30.
It's a bombast-a-palooza... so get in on it and listen to the show.
2009-10-0833 min