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Puppet Parent Podcast by WonderSpark Puppets

Puppet Parent Podcast by WonderSpark Puppets

By WonderSpark Puppets

We're Parents.
We're Puppeteers.
We Podcast.

Every week we'll bring you into our crazy lives as performers + parents of two extremely different boys + NYC residents.

​Join us every Sunday for live recordings on Facebook Live and YouTube.

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PPP 33: Thanksgivings

Puppet Parent Podcast by WonderSpark PuppetsNov 30, 2020

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PPP 47: Scariest Puppet Show Ever
Oct 31, 202143:06
PPP 46: Don't Startle The Seals

PPP 46: Don't Startle The Seals

In this episode we'll talk about dangerous puppet shows, sending our kids back to in-person school, and the tragedy of the Barnfire at Burwell.


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Oct 06, 202135:60
PPP 45: April Showers

PPP 45: April Showers

Z. and Chad talk about teaching their kids about choking, Z. going back to NYC to build bunkbeds, and NYC theaters reopening at 33% capacity.

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Apr 18, 202142:57
PPP 44: World Puppetry Day

PPP 44: World Puppetry Day

In this episode we talk about our 1 year streamiversary, shooting new puppet films, Unima / PofA's World Puppetry Day event, Z's anxiety about going back to NYC, Disney and Studio Ghibli and so much more.

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Mar 28, 202101:07:36
PPP 43: Puppets on Film
Mar 07, 202152:29
PPP 42: Remembering Jim Rose
Feb 16, 202146:18
PPP 41: Bad Idea Boat
Feb 01, 202138:28
PPP 40: Back Burner
Jan 26, 202144:22
PPP 39: MORE DOCTORS
Jan 18, 202152:02
PPP 38: Insurrection

PPP 38: Insurrection

In this episode we'll talk about Mabou Mines' "Peter and Wendy", Tim LaGasse's "A Show of Hands", the awful insurrection in Washington, and Chad's parents finally on vacation.

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Jan 11, 202101:03:59
PPP 37: Depression VS Anxiety

PPP 37: Depression VS Anxiety

In this episode Z. and Chad will talk about: favorite puppet podcasts, our cat vs their dog, Z's public workshops, and the kids starting school again.

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Jan 05, 202101:02:17
PPP 36: Christmas Aftermath

PPP 36: Christmas Aftermath

In this post-Christmas episode, Z. and Chad talk about what their kids got for the holidays, sledding injuries, and a new puppetry workshop series.

With this final episode of 2020, we conclude Season 1 of the Puppet Parent Podcast. See you all in 2021!

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Dec 28, 202054:52
PPP 35: End of 2020 Wrap-Up

PPP 35: End of 2020 Wrap-Up

In this episode we'll wrap-up the end of 2020 with a look back, there's also Z's new Kennedy Center project, Christmas lights, high school musical stories.

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Dec 21, 202054:50
PPP 34: Joy and Despair

PPP 34: Joy and Despair

In this episode we talk about Christmas shopping, an Elf visitor, our favorite local video game stores and bad food that tasted good.

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Dec 07, 202043:30
PPP 33: Thanksgivings

PPP 33: Thanksgivings

In this episode, we talk about Thanksgiving memories, decorating Christmas trees, plus: do puppeteers have weird faces?

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Nov 30, 202034:33
PPP 32: Jet Lagged Babies

PPP 32: Jet Lagged Babies

Z. and Chad show off new puppets, share special Puppet Showplace Theater memories, remember traveling to Finland and Thailand with little kids, and discuss morality in children's books.

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Nov 27, 202057:18
PPP 31: Hidden Cost

PPP 31: Hidden Cost

In this episode Z. and Chad talk about mass media brainwashing, Pokemon Go for kids, and paying kids for school work.

Also: heads up, we learned the night before recording that our dear friend's husband committed suicide so we talk about that for the first 14 minutes.


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Nov 16, 202056:46
PPP 30: Election 2020

PPP 30: Election 2020

Z. and Chad talk about puppet companies retiring due to COVID-19, our show intro speech and the 2020 election results!

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Nov 09, 202057:35
PPP 29: Doctor Dentist Vote

PPP 29: Doctor Dentist Vote

In this episode, Z. and Chad talk about Halloween 2020 activities and spooky memories, working election polls and driving to NYC for a day with a To Do List.

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Nov 02, 202001:10:10
PPP 28: First Birthday Fiasco

PPP 28: First Birthday Fiasco

In this episode we talk about 2020 puppet show problems, football traditions and foods, issues with reading old kids books and the story of one of our most infamous puppet shows from the early days.

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Oct 26, 202001:09:15
PPP 27: Emotional Regulation

PPP 27: Emotional Regulation

Z. and Chad discuss their Halloween plans, a new Hanukkah puppet show in development and why Z loves The Voice.


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Oct 21, 202051:19
PPP 26: Moving Again

PPP 26: Moving Again

In this episode Z. and Chad talk about moving again, Z's organizing and cleaning tips, a brief history of The Lion King, and Z's review of Disney's Bambi.

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Oct 07, 202001:22:47
PPP 25: Ghosts Doing Stand-Up

PPP 25: Ghosts Doing Stand-Up

In this episode, Z. and Chad talk about 4 months of living with another family, ghosts doing stand-up, the Mystery Spot, gym class trauma, and a horrible college professor that Chad is still angry about!

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Sep 28, 202001:29:06
PPP 24: To NYC and Back Again

PPP 24: To NYC and Back Again

In this episode we'll talk about dining out in NYC past and present, Streaming school disagreements, and a White supremacist rally outside our door?

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Sep 21, 202001:15:27
PPP 23: Birthday Adventure

PPP 23: Birthday Adventure

In this episode, Z. and Chad talk about a birthday ropes course adventure, poor John's moments of fear, how to stop misinformation, and Z's ultra special announcement!


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Sep 11, 202001:08:52
PPP 22: Parental Intervention

PPP 22: Parental Intervention

In this episode Z. and Chad talk about intimidating gyms, Z's birthday, a Labor Day transition, jobs representation in TV and film, and parental intervention rules.

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Sep 01, 202001:17:09
PPP 21: Past Z. VS Future Z.

PPP 21: Past Z. VS Future Z.

In this episode we talk about how Past Z sabotages Future Z, Chad battling depression and stress, and hoping for the best while planning for the worst. We also talk about Z.'s love of Cardi B. and how she once shot some shorts with a Cardi B. puppet in Atlantic Records.

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Aug 24, 202048:32
PPP 20: ABC Cheese

PPP 20: ABC Cheese

Z. and Chad talk A LOT about parenting this time, whether it's the merits of puzzles and board games, manual labor, which child is best, and whether or not ABC Mouse should buy Chuck E. Cheese.

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Aug 17, 202001:10:35
PPP 19: Into the Garbage

PPP 19: Into the Garbage

Z. and Chad talk about going back to NYC, solving script hang-ups through storyboarding and staging, and how every village has something.

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Aug 03, 202051:09
PPP 18: Problem Child VS Golden Boy

PPP 18: Problem Child VS Golden Boy

Z. and Chad talk about their kids' learning issues at home, Z's favorite vlog, the Polka Channel and spiralizing.

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Jul 26, 202001:00:33
PPP 17: Mommy Pandemic Brain

PPP 17: Mommy Pandemic Brain

Z. and Chad talk about getting background checked by the government, how to break down scriptwriting (so it isn't so intimidating), Slapstick vs Mister Rogers, and Mommy Pandemic Brain.

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Jul 22, 202001:02:51
PPP 16: Lords and Ladies

PPP 16: Lords and Ladies

Z. and Chad talk about camping in the woods with their kids, scriptwriting, and being secret nobility in a micronation.

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Jul 12, 202042:24
PPP 15: Reality TV

PPP 15: Reality TV

Stories from interviewing local people with a puppet, Z's secret favorite reality TV shows VS Chad's true stories of working on reality TV.

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Jul 06, 202001:04:26
PPP 14: How to Give Notes

PPP 14: How to Give Notes

Z. and Chad do their best ventriloquism, talk about the Giant Fist workshop with Cedwan Hooks, how they're faring this week in the COVID-19 pandemic, another white woke moment from the past, a new Summer schedule, and Z. breaks down the perfect way to help a new piece of theater with notes from the audience.

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Jun 29, 202055:51
PPP 13: Puppet Town

PPP 13: Puppet Town

Z. and Chad talk about: what's eating Z's garden, confronting actual racists, hitting 100 DIY workshops, and what's next for the Summer.


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Jun 24, 202001:09:22
PPP 12: Lenore from the Cheeky Chipmunk

PPP 12: Lenore from the Cheeky Chipmunk

Special Guest Star Lenore Koppelman talks about how the global pandemic shut down her face and body painting business, and how she took this opportunity to transition into a brand new industry! Plus Z. and Chad talk about their local Black Lives Matter protest in WNY, and Z.'s protest history.

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Jun 16, 202001:02:56
PPP 11: A Whole New World

PPP 11: A Whole New World

Z. and Chad talk about moving to Western New York, their favorite hilarious religious programming, and how Black Lives Matter.


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Jun 08, 202001:16:34
PPP 10: Leaving NYC

PPP 10: Leaving NYC

Z. and Chad talk about puppetry - a LOT! We discuss our favorite streaming puppet shows, what it's like to work inside a children's hospital in Manhattan, recent tech nightmares on Zoom, and why we are leaving NYC after 10 weeks / 70+ days of quarantine.

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May 25, 202001:15:23
PPP 09: Dungeons and Dating

PPP 09: Dungeons and Dating

Z. and Chad talk A LOT about personal Dungeons & Dragons stories from growing up, their favorite late 90s websites, Interactive CD-ROMS, the fire that claimed the apartment in our neighborhood, and more!


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May 18, 202001:19:51
PPP 08: Mother's Day Distress

PPP 08: Mother's Day Distress

Z. talks about a personal panic attack trying to get groceries the day before we stopped going out. Chad gives an inside look at "what went wrong" behind the scenes during the National Slamdemic performances.


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May 11, 202001:22:38
PPP 07: The Amazing Max

PPP 07: The Amazing Max

Guest-starring The Amazing Max and his partner / producer Christine Cox.

Max and Christina talk about how magicians are dealing with COVID-19 and Max's special connection to magic in NYC. Both puppeteers and magicians give tips and insider info about how they have pivoted their performing companies to serve a new online audience.


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May 04, 202001:48:31
PPP 06: The Deserving Place

PPP 06: The Deserving Place

Chad reads a puppet journal from 10 years ago, Z talks about shopping for pants during a pandemic. Also: tips for creating a great show and stopping a bad show idea before it's too late.

Apr 27, 202001:11:15
PPP 05: Anxiety Panic
Apr 20, 202001:08:48
PPP 04: Missing Passover
Apr 13, 202001:20:22
PPP 03: Death and Taxes
Apr 06, 202001:04:40
PPP 02: Quarantined Homeschoolers
Mar 31, 202056:35
PPP 01: Puppeteer Parents
Mar 31, 202046:17