Episode Archive
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Episode 365: Doug Jones & Derek Maki (Actor & Executive Producer)
Doug Jones has built one of the most remarkable careers in Hollywood, bringing unforgettable characters to life through extensive makeup and visual effects. His iconic roles include Billy Butcherson in…
Episode 364: Larry Brantley, Betty Buckley, & Joey Stewart (Director & Producers)
This conversation touches on the upcoming documentary What's the Story, Wishbone?, which Larry, Betty, and Joey produced. Centered around the beloved Wishbone, the documentary reflects on the legacy of the…
Episode 363: Lana Whittington (Actress, Singer, & Dancer)
Lana is best known to Barney fans as Jill from Season 6 of Barney & Friends and several Barney home videos. Lana shares the story of how she landed the…
Episode 362: Frankie Cordero (Puppeteer, Director, & Producer)
Known for bringing Rudy to life on Sesame Street, Purple Panda on Donkey Hodie, and Mamu and Papu on Oobi, Frankie shares his journey into puppetry, including getting his start…
Episode 361: Halle Stanford & Dorien Davies (Creators)
Halle has helped bring beloved Henson projects to life including Sid the Science Kid, Pajanimals, Dinosaur Train, and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, while Dorien's impressive career includes work…
Episode 360: Barry Pearl (Actor)
(We apologize for the delay in posting this as we had a bit of trouble getting this up yesterday.)Also this week on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we're joined by actor…
Episode 359: Greg Amici (Singer-Songwriter)
Greg's musical career took a complete halt for 16 years due to a vocal injury, and eventually returned not with a continuation of his past work, but a reinvention. His…
Episode 358: Angela Santomero (Executive Producer & Creator)
Angela is best known for her extensive career in children's entertainment, by co-creating the beloved Nick Jr. series Blue's Clues, its spin-off Blue's Room, and the reboot Blue's Clues &…
Episode 357: John Derevlany (Writer, Creator, & Showrunner)
John joins us to share his journey through the worlds of adult and children's television. Starting out writing for National Lampoon, John eventually transitioned into television, initially writing for adult…
Episode 356: Bob Lavallee (Production Designer)
Bob spent 14 and a half years shaping the visual world of Barney & Friends, working from Season 4 through to the very end. He also contributed to numerous Barney…