Fraggle Talk: The Unofficial Fraggle Rock Podcast

In which we meet Sidebottom, and Boober must learn how to either live with him or stay awake forever. PLUS: It’s the episode where we all say “****!” What does it mean to dream about red-and-white striped socks? Wembley’s noises! Flying dreams! Is there an official spelling of “Whoopi/e/e”? More naps in public spaces! Getting nerdy about IFS therapy.

ToughPigs’ Katilyn Miller joins us to review “Uncle Matt Comes Home,” in which Gobo and Traveling Matt try to find the legendary Crystal Cavern. PLUS: Have we all been in Doc’s closet the whole time? Gillis Fraggle is here! Is a radish meringue cake like a pavlova? Matt’s mustache mech. What happens if you cross a Furby with a Bratz doll? Gobo’s “I learned it from watching you!” moment.

Red befriends the Last of the Lily Creatures but no one believes her. PLUS: Seaweed research time! Gaslighting vs Casslighting. The subjectivity of rock beetles. We demand Marlon’s Monster Museum T-shirts! It was only a matter of time before we referenced the Folgers commercial.

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 3 of season 2, “The Trash Heap Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” in which Philo and Gunge recruit Wembley and Boober to help Marjory through some big changes. PLUS: Doc goes full Mr. Wizard. Forsoothian Gorgs! Fraggles = Hobbits? The Dark Souls II Gender-Swap Coffin-Toolshed. Wheelbarrow naps! The many accents of Marjory.

Doc’s workshop has become Full House. Sometimes noise too much! Red’s diss track. DO NOT INHALE BLEACH. Gary the Face-Harp Guy. Obligatory Kermit tangent. The cultural significance of Whoopie. The Storyteller returns! The Caves of Executive Dysfunction. Poetry is the hero of this episode! Hermit Eric from Boy Meets World.

We’re back with season 2! Fraggle Tumblr vs Fraggle DSM5. Could this egg fit two human babies? The Dogma tangent. Sprocket walked so the Curiosity Mars Rover could run. Does this species of bird share a common ancestor with giraffes?

We’re wrapping up season 1 with overall impressions so far, listener questions, and Becca Petunia stops by for a mini episode of “Hubba Wha?!” Hear Adam’s theories for season 2, and how we’d make the world a little Gorglier and more… Doozery? Doozerish? Doozerian?

How much does Google weigh? Tuberous vegetable discussion time! Do Fraggles have doctors? How did Traveling Matt get to Australia? Let Marjory knit! Fancasting the Hairy-Chested Batworm. The different flavors of Mokey + Power. The script idea that (thank goodness) never was. The Fraggles can have a little religion, as a treat. With special guest Joe Hennes of ToughPigs.com!

Doc has your grandma’s crockery. Peak '80s Dad fashions. What is the Doozer Equinox? This trio of wemblers defends wembling! The introduction of Large Marvin! Limbo-ing hype rats, swimming Fraggles, and Extra Beings. Yeet the puppet (serious). How many times will Adam get fired before the end of the episode? With special guest Jarrod Fairclough.

Sprocket finally sets some boundaries. Why are you a person if you’ve never built a boat? Garlic gumdrops as a metaphor for conflicting accessibility needs? Defining the music genre “Fragglecore.” Hiccup lore. Do Fraggles know what ice is? Junior goes full Elmer Fudd. The Official and Serene Holy Gorg Toot to the Dead! Special guest: JD Hansel of ToughPigs.com.

Why and how is Doc making freeze-dried erasers? Are dog whiskers like cat whiskers? Look, Fraggle family trees are confusing. Fandom Corner has feelings about SuperWhoLock. Professor Adam teaches us about air elementals.

With special guest, ToughPigs’ Ryan Roe! Doc & Sprocket = Pinky & the Brain? Someone please write fanfiction of Jareth kidnapping Junior Gorg so he can become best friends with Ludo! How do the Gorgs have dynamite? Introducing B-list Batman villain Pumpkin Face.

Jerry Juhl Appreciation Hour! Is there a car mileage conversion conspiracy? Tiny hype-rat pajamas! That time that Beth tried to make real edible Doozer sticks. Doozers say trans rights! Mokey finally steps up. Beware the Ark of the Shimmelfinney!

With special guest Grant Harding! Living with Doc is like living with a toddler. Fraggle pajamas! Brool lives! P!nk: the Cantus of our times. Foreshadowing season 4 cactus people. The return of Junior Gorg’s radish onesie!

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Content warning: Yup, this is the (first) episode about death, folks! But we manage to find the humor in discussing The Pagemaster holding up remarkably well, Dave Goelz chewing all the scenery and all the bubblegum, and Chad the Fearless. Let’s get existential with special guest Roz Strand!

When in doubt: research! Is rapturous the same as boring? Weird Marvin vs Weird Marlon vs Large Marvin. Wait, how does the moon work? Not one, but three seam/seem puns.

Fraggles clearly don’t have an OSHA. Where does all of Marjory’s trash come from? Depression: but faster! Is the robot dog just terrifying, or is it terrifying and cute?—send us your fan art! Adam and Beth try to convince Julia to read Animorphs. Red tests out her tight five.

Double the Adams, double the fun! Today we’re joined by fellow Muppet podcaster Adam from Muppeturgy to talk about 1983 home computers, Gobo’s Guitar Guy Energy, Ma Gorg’s glow up, the Traveling Matt postcard cut from Apple TV, and Gorg ears.

Jocelyn Stevenson Appreciation Time! We keep adding to our Fraggle Talk bingo cards. What are piano pedals for? How many Fraggles live in Fraggle Rock, anyway? The very short C Plot with Mokey’s jar of paint. Why does Marjory have so many love potions??