Beth Cook

Portland

Co-Host at Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com

Writer at ToughPigs

(she/her) Writer. Middle name pronounced AH-nah like the princess. Probably a literal Fraggle.

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Classic - "The Day the Music Died" - ToughPigs

Dec 21, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 18 of season 2, “The Day the Music Died,” in which Gobo must write the Glory Song and save the Ditzies. PLUS: We are not going to Fraggle fancast Rent. Engage the Infinite Shenanigans Engine! A host fight worse than Red Vines vs Twizzlers? Possibly the most majestic mustache of all time.
Classic - "Fraggle Wars" - ToughPigs

Dec 7, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 17 of season 2, “Fraggle Wars,” in which Mokey is captured and the World’s Oldest Fraggle declares war. PLUS: Dead rat king or clump of hair? Can Junior grow Atomic Sour Warheads? Background rock-carrying shenanigans. How many light bulbs? Mokey the wedding planner.
Classic - "Junior Sells the Farm" - ToughPigs

Nov 23, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 16 of season 2, “Junior Sells the Farm,” in which WanderMcMooch cons Junior into selling the castle, but Mokey and Red help him turn the tables. PLUS: Sonic the Capitalist Frog! The weird things we ate as kids. Dan Garza’s very sweet headcanon. Do Gorgs have capitalism?
Classic - "Manny's Land of Carpets" - ToughPigs

Nov 9, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 15 of season 2, “Manny’s Land of Carpets,” in which a gift from the Wish-Granting Creature invites the Fraggles to different wondrous lands, creating a schism between them. PLUS: Should Junior start a union? Manny’s Mattress Palace! The DC Tangent. Gobo has big Moses energy. “Follow the Road” = ordering at IHOP.
Classic - "The Secret of Convincing John" - ToughPigs

Oct 26, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 14 of season 2, “The Secret of Convincing John,” in which Wembley seeks Convincing John’s help to cure his wembling. PLUS: A perfect satirical skewering of toxic positivity. Shout-out to Chidi from The Good Place. Patreon Adventure Time side quest! Did we finally find a seam in the worldbuilding??
Classic - "Red's Club" - ToughPigs

Sep 28, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 13 of season 2, “Red’s Club,” in which Red starts a helping club and recruits Cotterpin Doozer. PLUS: Becca’s the leader now! Sprocket has a license to dog. “I Want Candy” mashup. How many Rule Number Ones are there? Adam learns how Doozer puppets are operated. Are the Zappa kids Muppet fans?
Classic - "The Doozer Contest" - ToughPigs

Sep 7, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 12 of season 2, “The Doozer Contest,” in which Flange and Modem reignite the ancient Doozer vice: competitiveness! PLUS: Boober predicts Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Adam plans the perfect Chicago-specific crime spree. We learn a lot of Doozerish insults. Helmet yeet! Traveling Matt colonizes the CN Tower in Toronto. What sketchy stuff is Ned Shimmelfinney up to?
Classic - "The Wizard of Fraggle Rock" - ToughPigs

Aug 24, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 11 of season 2, “The Wizard of Fraggle Rock,” in which Wembley trades places with a huckster who’s fleeing the Poison Cackler. PLUS: Why is he called Seven Words Max? Richard Hunt Appreciation Hour! “Horse enchiladas”?? Wembley’s formula for a perfect life. What is that thing in the salon mirror behind Traveling Matt??
Classic - "A Friend in Need" - ToughPigs

Aug 10, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 10 of season 2, “A Friend in Need,” in which Sprocket gets stuck in the hole to Fraggle Rock. PLUS: Bloodborne Bert and Snuffy. Fraggles (sort of) snowboarding! We enthusiastically support Shane’s Studio Ghibli journey. Sprocket-Gobo nose boop when?
Classic - "Sir Hubris and the Gorgs" - ToughPigs

Jul 27, 2024 | toughpigs.com | Beth Cook

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 9 of season 2, “Sir Hubris and the Gorgs,” in which the Fraggle Five disguise themselves as a Gorg legend. PLUS: Junior does not get The Talk. Aretha appreciation time! What the heck IS Sir Hubris, anyway? Ancient Greek theater history.