{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"243: 10 Muppetational Moments at Walt Disney World + A Chat With \u2018Jim Henson\u2019 Biographer Brian Jay Jones","description":"It\u2019s time to play the music, light the lights, and raise the curtain on our most celebrational, Muppetational episode ever! Join us and guest Jeff DePaoli as we look back at ten big moments the Muppets have had at Walt Disney World, from extinct attractions to long-lived shows to restaurants and more. And here\u2019s a special bonus: This episode is one half of the very first Mad Chatters\/Dizney Coast to Coast crossover event! Currently on Jeff\u2019s podcast you can hear Jeff and Jeremy discuss in depth the TV special \u201cThe Muppets at Walt Disney World,\u201d which aired on NBC on May 6, 1990, and which kicks off our list of 10 Muppetational Moments. The Muppet fun doesn\u2019t stop there. Also joining us on this week\u2019s show is biographer Brian Jay Jones, who shares highlights from his book \u201cJim Henson: The Biography\u201d and talks to us about what it was like researching Jim\u2019s life, reading his journals, and speaking to his family and friends. As we honor the 30th anniversary of Jim\u2019s passing and celebrate the 65th birthday of Kermit the Frog, come soak in all the Muppety goodness now! Brian Jay Jones Interview: 16:45 10 Muppetational Moments at WDW: 58:52 Be sure to find Jeff and Brian online and follow their projects: Jeff DePaoli:&amp;nbsp;Podcast: Dizney Coast to Coast&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Attractions Magazine Column: DePaoli on DeParks&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Twitter: @JeffDePaoli&amp;nbsp;(personal)&amp;nbsp;@DizneyCTC&amp;nbsp;(podcast) |&amp;nbsp;Instagram: @disneyctc Brian Jay Jones: Twitter: @brianjayjones | Website: brianjayjones.com If you want to interact with us online,&amp;nbsp;we\u2019d love for you to&amp;nbsp;connect with&amp;nbsp;us on&amp;nbsp;Facebook (\/madchatterspodcast),&amp;nbsp;Instagram (@madchatters), and&amp;nbsp;Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening! ","author_name":"The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe","author_url":"https:\/\/madchatters.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14393834\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/72708161"}