The Jim Henson Company Archives’ Director and Historian Karen Falk offers insights into Jim’s creative process, his collaborative style of leadership and the evolution of his characters.

If you’re listening on one of the audio-only platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify, I do want to encourage you to check out the video version on our YouTube channel where we’ll feature images from the new edition of Karen’s book titled “Jim Henson’s: Imagination Illustrated” as well as photos and video clips from my visits to various Henson exhibits.

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00:00 Intro

00:11 Theme Music

00:35 Interview Begins

00:58 Jim Henson's Imagination Illustrated

03:19 More Than Muppets

06:02 Jim's Personal Touch

07:13 Jim's Fearlessness

08:32 Jim Henson The Character Designer

09:20 From 2D To 3D

10:30 A More Professional Finish

13:12 Jim Henson's Character Designers

14:27 Jim Henson The Director

16:14 Controlled Chaos

17:04 Joining The Jim Henson Company

18:22 Jim's Red Book Blog

20:35 Puppet Preservation

22:06 The Museum Partners

26:47 Character Design Evolution

30:30 The Historical Record

31:40 The Jim Henson Legacy

35:11 Karen's Unique Perspective

38:06 Credits

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