108: Paul Williams & Phantom of the Paradise (with Dallin Agatone)

Thursday… today is Thursday… and this is a momentous occasion in Muppet history: their first collaboration with legendary songwriter, singer, and actor Paul Williams! Then, we and our returning guest host Dallin discuss his role in the initially-misunderstood tragedy-slash-funhouse mirror history of popular music, Phantom of the Paradise.

Topics of discussion include songs about love songs, Bunsen’s odd position among the Muppets, how terrifying it would be to work at Rainforest Cafe while high, who the ultimate Muppets antagonist should be, Rick Baker’s post-Planet of the Apes filmography, and the unfortunate ongoing relevance of movies about exploitation in the music industry.

Check out Dallin’s short film’s IndieGoGo here!

Further resources:

• Daft Punk Wins Album of the Year - GRAMMYS
• “New documentary pays tribute to loyal Winnipeg fans of Phantom of the Paradise, a 'wild gem of a film'” by Kelsey Mohammed
• Paul Williams Arrives Straight From Filming Battle for the Planet of the Apes - Johnny Carson
• Paul Williams: Still Alive Trailer
• Paul Williams - The Hell of It - The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
• The Swan Archives - Genesis and Financing