Amy Poehler is heaping praise on the woman who was one of the biggest influences on her growing up — Miss Piggy.

The Parks & Recreation star appeared on the April 23 episode of the Las Culturistas podcast where she spoke with hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang about the lasting positive impact of the iconic Muppets character, who Rogers called "one of the top icons."

"I have to say, for me, growing up, there was a woman who I just related to, she just felt very strong. She had a really specific POV, she kind of asked for what she wanted, she always had good jokes, and that woman... was Miss Piggy," she said. "At a time when women were told to be seen and not heard, she took up space, she was very body positive. She was, yes, at times a little violent. We would maybe correct that now."

She continued, "She often saved the day, she said what she wanted. She was like one big intrusive thought, and if you suffered from those like I did as a kid, you were like, I can't believe she said that out loud. She was always funny. She had a really good jokes. Kermie loved her."

Poehler also said that watching The Muppet Show when she was younger gave her the first look at a group putting on a show, something she would later personally experience during her time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.

"As a kid, I was like, this is Hollywood," she said. "Something about The Muppet Show was like, there is a place where my jokes and what I like is going to live. And it was, 'get ready for the show.' It was very SNL... The Muppet Show was the first feeling of 'there's a show about to be put on.' And Miss Piggy was the star of The Muppet Show."

On Las Culturistas, Rogers and Yang "get into the hottest pop-culture moments of the day" and even hang out with special guests like Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande, to name a few. Check out more episodes of the Las Culturistas podcast at iHeart.com.

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