Incredibly talented Marionette performer and puppeteer Joe Selph joins Matt to share his journey. After working for the Muppets for several years, Selph eventually teamed up with legendary Marionette builder and performer Rene. After discussing his own interesting life, Joe shares stories from a career performing with someone so many the Maestro. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Ventriloquist and Australia’s Got Talent Alum Darren Carr chats with Matt about his performing ventriloquism professionally Down-Under. You’ll find out what makes Darren one of the busiest entertainers in Australia and why exactly the Got Talent franchise pursued him to participate! [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
World-renowned juggler Niels Duinker joins Matt for an incredibly interesting conversation. Duinker, from the Netherlands, has accomplished much in his young life, including achieving 3 Guinness World Records. You’ll hear a story of a passion from a young age that skyrocketed this entertainer to accomplish his dreams! [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
One of the most inventive minds in ventriloquism, David Strassman, joins Matt for an amazing and eye-opening conversation. Included: When Strassman started using his “puppetronics” system. You’ll also find out why exactly this American performer prefers his fame to stay Down-Under. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
One of the hardest-working fair performers sits down with Matt. Sylvia Fletcher performs more than 400 shows a year at fairs, festivals, and theaters across the country. She shares her creativity, spirit, and inspiring story with all of us in a can’t-miss conversation. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Incredibly articulate 15 year-old Lachlan Werner rounds out these 3 weeks of interviews with the under-18 set! You’ll be blown away as Werner talks with passion and depth about ventriloquism and what he wants to do with this art form. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Matt Bailey hosts “An Evening with Willie Tyler” LIVE at the Kidabra-Axtell KAX Conference in Oxnard, California. This Live Interview Event highlights the Motown legend’s career and provides viewers with an up close and personal look at Willie Tyler (and Lester!) Click Here for the FILMED VERSION of the Live Event! [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Today, Matt checks in with listeners and lays out the rest of the season, plus looks ahead to what’s in store for Ventriloquism Weekly in 2015. This episode originally aired in December 2014. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Steve Axtell and Mark Daniel return to the program where they announced the game-changing 2014 KAX conference. In what has become tradition, they speak with Matt about what everyone could expect from the 2015 Kidabra/Axtell joint conference for family entertainers! This episode originally aired in the Fall of 2014 [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
As the most-requested performer for the program, Carla Rhodes joins Matt as the show’s 50th guest! Carla and Matt met in-person for a conversation ranging from the creativity to the psychology of the ventriloquist. A truly inspired discussion with the “Rock n Roll Ventriloquist!! [ayssocial_buttons id=”1”]