Mup-It-Up: A Muppet Podcast

Did you miss us? After an unexpected break, the Mup-It-Up team is back to make history. The silence from the podcasting community surrounding the 2003 film Good Boy starring Matthew Broderick has been deafening. No longer! After an update about where we've been, we play games, talk about our favorite movies, and begin to unravel the Jim Henson Pictures' 2003 hit comedy.

Merry Christmas from Mup-It-Up! Today we revisit a classic Mup-It-Up episode featuring the great Hannah Ronningen! If you like games and bits, and Christmas, this is the episode for you!

Happy Holidays from Mup-It-Up! Jack and Isaac get festive in this episode as they talk about the 1987 television special, A Muppet Family Christmas. They also play a Mad Lib, listen to a song, play tag, and get a strange visit from jazz legend Louie Armstrong. All that and more on this Muppet holiday spectacular.

Happy Halloween! Jack and Isaac saw the new film Five Nights At Freddy's as soon as they could to give their review on the podcast. So take a listen and hear what they think! Let us know what you think of the movie and what you dressed up as for Halloween!

Puppet Master Month comes to a close in this week's episode with Puppet Master 4! Jack and Isaac share all of their thoughts on the film over milkshakes, take a quiz, and listen to the scariest song of all time.

In the third installment of Puppet Master Month, Jack and Isaac invite their friend, DJ and Puppet Master expert Joe Ball onto the show! They talk about their childhoods, eat some disgusting Fall snacks, and play Beauregard’s Big Beats for the first time in season 3. Take a listen to hear how many Sweetums the boys give to Puppet Master 3!

Mup-It-Up is celebrating the month of October by watching the first four installments of the Puppet Master series. In this episode Jack and Isaac share their thoughts on the first Puppet Mater movie, as well as enjoy a delicious fall treat, read some poetry, and play a classic Mup-It-Up game!

Welcome to the inaugural Surprise Week episode! Jack picked Uwe Boll's 2007 opus "Postal" to kick things off. We had return guest Skyler Pia back to discuss it along with our warm-up Muppet Show selection featuring Vincent Price. Happy World Pharmacists Day!

This week on Mup-It-Up, Jack and Isaac discuss the 2002 film The Country Bears, play a brand new game, and get loose. To be completly honest with you, this episode is amazing. Listen for yourself!

In this episode, Jack and Isaac dissect the first two episodes of the show “Muppet Mayhem”, as well as play a round of Muppet Madlibs, listen to a song, and call out all things that Jack deems to be bulls**t. Listen with a loved one. 

This Mup-It-Up Monday, we tackle a subject long considered verboten on the podcast: the infamous Happytime Murders. There's experimental comedy, an old favorite segment returns, and burning questions are finally answered!

Mup-It-Up is back for a third, rip-roaring season! This special episode is dedicated to the memory of the great Paul Reubens, who passed away two weeks ago. We play a few games in his honor and catch up the good people at home on the last several months of our lives. Finally, we present a segment recorded way back in November 2022 with Jack’s mom and aunt. There’s laughter, tears, a little bit of urine, and a whole lot of heart!

Happy Halloween! For this special holiday edition of Mup-It-Up, Jack and Isaac revisit a movie from one of the podcast’s earliest episodes– Muppets From Space! They do a special Halloween Muppet Madlib, bring back some classic segments, and reevaluate their opinions of this 1999 classic! Most importantly, Isaac finally reveals what he’d say at Jack’s funeral. Boo!

Finally, the Mup-It-Up season 2 finale! Muppet Mad Libs? Check. Controversy? You bet. Rankings? Absolutely. Special guests? A few. Games? Well, what do you think? In what may very well be the greatest episode of Mup-It-Up yet, Jack and Isaac pull out all the stops. Worth the wait? You be the judge!

Jack and Isaac get down to business in this week’s episode and try their best to only talk about the latest and hottest Muppet news. They also play some games and solidify that Mup-It-Up is the #1 Muppet podcast on the internet. Happy Fathers Day!

Jake and Dena of Flying Fish Cove celebrate their engagement with a game of Piggywed Frog before leaping in to a discussion of the 1971 TV movie Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince. We learn which of our hosts will die first and if our guests earn the official Mup-It-Up Marital Seal of Approval!

In this episode, Dr. Jack Habegger and Isaac come together to play The Muppet Show Board Game, released in 1977 for ages 7 to 14. Once they realize that doesn’t make for good podcasting, they quickly pivot to other, more interesting topics of discussion. They make a song, do a blind taste test, and end up having a blast! 

In this week's episode, Jack Habegger and Isaac Beach list their top 10 favorite Muppet movie musical numbers and cover the Roger Miller episode of The Muppet Show. They also Google their names live on air and discuss Isaac’s bowels. Another home run from Mup-It-Up!

Where has Mup-It-Up been? Well, in today's episode Jack and Isaac explain what's been going! Jack also asks the very important question, "Would You Robin?" and they play a brand new game.  

Happy Easter, everyone! In this week's episode, Jack and Isaac talk about their favorite Easter memories, get a gift from the Easter Bunny, and discuss the 1986 TV movie, The Tale Of The Bunny Picnic at great lengths. They also play a brand new game, listen to an "Easter song", talk about concerning medical issue, and have lots of fun!

Remember to post a photo of yourself at you high school graduation and tag @mupituppodcast on Instagram if you get all the way through this one. Enjoy!

Jack’s Dad, Mark Habegger, returns for his 3rd appearance! We play some new games, have fun with fun facts, and pick apart the 1969 TV Movie Hey, Cinderella! If you ever wanted to know what Muppet we’d like to be stranded on a desert island with, or which of Mark’s films needs a Muppet recast, this is the episode for you!

In this week’s episode, Jack and Isaac sit down to talk about the 1997 Jim Henson Pictures film, Buddy. They get a chance to discuss their love for the genre of primate movies, play a game, and listen to a song for Jack’s Tracks featuring Isaac’s Wax!

Join Jack and Isaac as they celebrate the one year anniversary of Mup-It-Up! In this two hour special, the boys take a look back at the early days of the podcast, share behind the scenes stories, play some games, and talk to two dear friends of the show. And to wrap it all up, they FINALLY discuss the first episode of The Muppet Show! What a ball! Thank you to everyone who has made the first year of Mup-It-Up so special :O

Jack and Isaac hang out for about 20 minutes to discuss breaking Muppet news and play a new game in this mini episode of Mup-It-Up!

In this episode, Jack and Isaac invite long-time friend and musician Laith Scherer onto the podcast. They goof around, play a show stopping game of Beauregard's Big Beats, and talk about the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 

In this very special episode, Jack and Isaac share their brutally honest opinions on both the original Fraggle Rock television show and the reboot, Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock. They listen to a song, play a game, and take a quiz to find out what Fraggle Rock character they are. We also learn about Jack’s love for the chocolate drink Yoo-hoo, and Isaac’s morning “wiggles”.

Acclaimed food podcast Purity Wing joins forces with Mup-It-Up to review two great tastes that taste great together: Fire On The Mountain hot wings and Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow (2015). We play games, debate the difference between bread and bagel, and dive in to the recesses of a certain podcaster’s orifice. A must listen special edition!

Skyler Pia of Oranj Discs joins the Mups on an examination of 1984's The Muppets Take Manhattan. We do a deep dive into NPR's "Ruthless Ranking" 25 Best Muppets List that takes up the bulk of the episode. If you've been looking for a pretty comprehensive guide to Mup-It-Up's thoughts on most major Muppets, look no further.

Jack and Isaac discuss the 1989 television movie Dog City: The Movie in this week's episode. They also introduce a new segment, titled Janice's Jukebox, play a classic Mup-It-Up game, and get a surprise phone call from a past guest! Bless you!

Lenny Beach returns for a record breaking third appearance on Mup-It-Up to talk about Little Shop of Horrors (1986). We play a new game, discuss whether or not musicals are good, and talk about Bruce Springsteen.  This is the 30th episode of Mup-It-Up, we are honored to have taken up so much of your life!

Finally! Mup-It-Up takes on 2011’s The Muppets in this once in a lifetime episode. Forget everything you know about the game “Two Truths and a Lie” and get ready. We rank, we riff, and most of all, we laugh.

In the final installation of Jack and Isaac's "Muppet Marathon", they talk about the wildly absurd 2002 TV movie It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas! Isaac shares his Weird Al New Year's resolutions, they play a new game, and answer more fan questions. And make sure you listen to the end to hear a new batch of Jack's "Jolly" Jokes! Happy New Year Mup-It-Uppers!

Merry Christmas Mup-It-Up listeners! This episode is the first of three shows recorded in three days leading up to our holiday sabbatical. We’re talking about 2008’s A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa, playing a game or two, and most of all: behaving festively. If YOU are a big fan of A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa, there are easily 5 minutes of this episode you’ll enjoy. The Muppet Marathon continues next week!

Mup-It-Up is back and better than ever! Your favorite boys are here with the father of one of them (Isaac). We’re talking about the brand new special, Muppets Haunted Mansion! If you’re a muppet fan, a mup-it fan, an Ed Asner aficionado or a marriage maniac, this episode is for you!

In a special 2 hour season finale, friend of the podcast Joey Coulter accompanies the Mup-It men on a full evaluation of their favorite muppets. All the best segments return. 1979's The Muppet Movie is finally given its due. Every Henson film/special of the season is ranked. So much happens, you gotta listen to believe it! See you next time!

Jack and Isaac are joined by their mothers for an hour of games, jokes, wardrobe malfunctions and swearing. They dive into the mixed bag of The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) with vim and vigor, bonding all the while.

In this episode, Kermit’s Swamp Years tests the limits of Jack and Isaac’s patience as well as their guest, Rug Radio’s Anna Lipman’s will to live. We play Beauregard’s Big Beats and a particularly frustrating round of Two Truths and a Lie: Kermit Edition. Happy National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day!

In this very special episode of Mup-It-Up, the boys discuss the classic television show Bear In The Big Blue House! They also play a game called Tutter on Twitter, return with a segment of Jack’s Tracks and talk about New Girl.

Jack's dad joins the podcast to talk about the 1972 television special The Muppet Musicians of Bremen! We play another round of Isaac's classic game Quote Von Quote, discuss who would play a live-action Kermit, and Jack does a really good impression at the very end. Happy 61st birthday Gary Hoey!

The Mup-It-Up crew celebrate their friendship anniversary with a round of The Newlywed Game as well as open some fan mail before discussing their thoughts on the 2005 film Mirrormask. Jack also brings up Isaac’s excessive use of the phrase “at times”!

Jack and Isaac are joined by Isaac’s high school friend turned TikTok superstar Wolverneen. They play not one but two games, talk about MOD Pizza, and give their reviews of the direct-to-video Muppet production Muppet Classic Theater. Nina also dives deep into her Instagram DMs. Happy National Rice Pudding Day!

The Mup-It-Up gang confront Isaac’s lying habit, bring back Jack’s Tracks, and discuss the 1990 film The Witches in this week’s episode. Jack also does an impression of a mouse for about 25 minutes. Happy National Aunt and Uncle’s Day!

Jamie Stewart of the band Xiu Xiu joins Jack and Isaac to discuss Jim Henson’s 1986 film Labyrinth. We talk Bowie, play 2 Truths and a Lie: Jennifer Connelly Edition, and talk about the joys of a fresh watermelon.

Dena Zilber and Jake Jones of the Seattle band Flying Fish Cove join the podcast to discuss The Dark Crystal. We play a new game, accuse Isaac of lying, and get to some leftover questions from our Q&A episode. Find Dena's art on Instagram: @denacola and Jake's Cats 2 project: @cats2unauthorized Happy Eat Your Jello Day!

In this mini-episode, Jack and Isaac answer YOUR questions! They also discuss what dipping a fig newton in hummus would taste like. A full Mup-It-Up episode will be out next Monday!