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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 6d

Every time I read the words "Smashing Machine," I think of They Might Be Giants saying "Scientists have found that the sun is a huge atom-smashing machine..."

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 11d

You are cool.

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 19d

Are you getting treated?

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · 19d

New MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG podcast! In these minutes from Muppets From Space, we catch up with the Muppets' morning routines with "Brick House."

www.toughpigs.com/movin603/

Movin’ Right Along 6.03: The Muppets Get Funky - ToughPigs

The Muppets begin their morning routine to "Brick House."

www.toughpigs.com

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 22d

Are you suggesting that Despicable Me 3 is not as good as The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Love Lucy, and Taxi?

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 25d

That's why I brought in @jd11pc.bsky.social as the guest!

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 26d

I realized KPop Demon Hunters had achieved total cultural penetration when I found out my dad knows about it.

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · 26d

New Muppets From Space podcast! We’re talking Minutes 03-04: Gonzo is denied admittance to Noah’s ark and knocks Rizzo out the window.

PLUS: Is this the Muppet mid-life crisis movie? What’s the best cut of Amadeus? Pee-wee Herman has a good dream! And a cool 1950s stop-motion Disney cartoon!

Movin’ Right Along 6.02: Gonzo Is DOOMED - ToughPigs

Gonzo is denied admittance to Noah's ark and knocks Rizzo out the window.

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · 27d

Here's something: The vast majority of Tough Pigs podcast episodes are now available on YouTube! Now's the time to catch up on the ones you missed -- or listen to your favorites all over again!

Tough Pigs

The YouTube channel of ToughPigs.com, the website for Muppet fans who grew up! Video interviews with Muppet people, live reports from Muppet events, answers to your Muppet questions and more! You mi...

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 27d

When my phone is not on wifi and I try to open Bluesky, I can't because Bluesky thinks I'm in Mississippi, where the app is currently unavailable.

I am not in Mississippi. So that's annoying.

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 28d

I'm the host of this!

ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · 28d

It's podcast time! This week on '70 Years, 70 Muppets' we spotlight the peculiar PC whiz, Chip!

70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 56. Chip - ToughPigs

This week we spotlight the peculiar PC whiz, Chip!

www.toughpigs.com

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · 29d

What was the most memorable moment?

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 11

I understand this much more now, and we're looking into it. Thanks for the input!

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 10

Huh. I really feel like a 1940s radio fan trying to comprehend the appeal of television here... What's the advantage of listening on YouTube rather than an audio-specific app?

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks for listening! We would consider this, although I must confess I don't completely understand the notion of an audio podcast on a video platform (I'm old!).

Do your friends have podcast apps (including but not limited to Spotify & Apple Podcasts) on their devices?

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's hard to believe we've yet to see a soft drink commercial featuring the song "Soda Pop" by Saja.

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · Sep 9

Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast has returned! We’re talking Minutes 01-02 of Muppets From Space, in which the movie begins and Gonzo chases Noah’s ark.

PLUS: The Muppet sci-fi movies that DIDN’T get made! Kermit and Piggy living in sin! Should we watch Buddy? And Y2K apocalypse-mania!

Movin’ Right Along 6.01: Is Muppets From Space Good? - ToughPigs

New season, new movie! The movie begins and Gonzo chases Noah's ark.

www.toughpigs.com

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Since 2011, Muppet fans have been opining about Jason Segel while frequently misspelling his name. Now Muppet fans are opining about Seth Rogen while frequently misspelling his name. History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes.

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · Sep 7

Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr:

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 6

"Get lost, Drac. I'm jamming with MUCK."

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Any predictions on when and how he'll come back?

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sesame Street: "We're putting hundreds of episodes on YouTube!"

Social media user: "Here's my list of complaints about this announcement."

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 4

I've been reading a lot of old TMNT comics on Hoopla, inspired by the "Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics" podcast. It's fascinating to see what's familiar and what's not. I had no idea April O'Neil and Casey Jones had a baby named Shadow!

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 4

What do you think were the best changes that happened over the course of the series? And, if any, the worst changes?

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Ryan Roe @meryanroe.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ted Cruz is putrid, pathetic pond scum.

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