Sonya Ballantyne
Swampy Cree filmmaker and wrestling fan who reviewed and reported on Brawl at the Hall in Winnipeg, describing the fusion of pro-wrestling and live symphony music and its impact on audiences.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 25min
The Muppets are back, and the symphony and pro-wrestling are the perfect marriage
Sonya Ballantyne, Swampy Cree filmmaker and wrestling fan who reviewed Brawl at the Hall. Kira Hall, CBC Kids puppeteer who performs as Cottonball the Cat. Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture culture critic. They talk Muppet nostalgia and why tactile puppetry still delights. They discuss Seth Rogen’s take on the franchise. And they describe a pro-wrestling match scored by a live symphony and its theatrical effects on the crowd.
