Inside a Fraggle: John Tartaglia on Legacy, Puppetry, and Joy

Inside a Fraggle: John Tartaglia on Legacy, Puppetry, and Joy

35:35 Dec 14, 2025
About this episode
John Tartaglia, Creative Supervisor for Fraggle Rock, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about The First Snow of Fraggle Rock and the enduring legacy of Jim Henson’s Fraggle universe.We talk about John’s extraordinary start as a 16-year-old puppeteer on Sesame Street, the mentors who shaped him, and what it means to inherit a creative tradition built on empathy, humour, and emotional honesty.Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/cw/knockaboutmediaWritten & Hosted by Ryan BarnettProduced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia GemmitiA Knockabout Media Production*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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