Podcasts about alma's way

Sonia Manzano is a legend of kids TV. She played Maria on Sesame Street for four decades and changed what children's media looked like. In 2021, she premiered a children's cartoon of her own called Alma's Way. On Bullseye, we're looking back at our conversation with Sonia: she talked with us about the show's first season and her childhood in the Bronx. Plus, what it's like when she meets fans in real life. Turns out: lots of tears!

Julian Lerner (The Wonder Years, Alma's Way) stars in a Ukrainian tale about how high-flying risks can pay off in the end.

Each summer, MPB ‘s education department hosts Summer Learning Family Fun Day to help encourage learning all summer long. This year's event on June 19, 2023, included 33 education and health vendors. There were activities at each vendor table, books for students, and many resources provided for parents. Plus, a visit from PBS' Alma of Alma's Way and MPB's very own Ed Said put a smile on many faces. In addition, attendees enjoyed face painting and a live show from Move2Learn. There was lots of fun and learning going on. In this episode, guest host Germaine Flood, talks to some vendors and visitors about their experience.This episode features the following vendors: The Literacy Center, Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience Mind in the Making, Mississippi Smiles Dentistry, Hattiesburg Zoo, Mississippi Aquarium, Mississippi Library Commission, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi Children's Way, Canopy Children's Solutions. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t visit: Chalkboard Ch@t (mpbonline.org). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many kids are in front of so many screens filling their heads with so much content. Are you watching ‘what' they're watching? It matters. We're living in a world where it's very hard to control what our kids are watching on screens. Moms and Grandmas and baby-sitters have all been guilty at times of plopping children in front of a screen to ‘buy time', rather than really sit there and monitor exactly what they're watching. If you're a parent or caretaker of children you need to be aware of ‘what' they're watching because it totally influences how young children think, behave and feel. Both good and bad. I'm a PBS fan. They're the number one children's education media brand and Sarah DeWitt is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of PBS KIDS. She's responsible for the strategic direction of the very dynamic PBS KIDS media service that supports kids 2 to 8, their parents, teachers, caregivers, grandparents, and all the local communities. I invited her to join me to talk about the latest greatest at PBS KIDS and what they know and are utilizing from all the behavioral research time they've invested, in creating 'good for the brain' content. Sarah says, “We know that when kids are watching shows that are really thoughtful and created so that they are learning from them, that it really can model good behavior. It can get kids more interested in learning. It can help them actually learn some really important skills."  "Summertime is a time where often kids kind of have some learning loss between the school years, but media can be a great way to help reinforce some of those things that kids learn in school, or if your kid hasn't started school yet, say a four-year-old getting ready to go to preschool, media can really help with school readiness and get kids kind of in that mindset if you make some good choices and kind of really pay attention to what kids are watching.“ Sarah says, for example for a four-year-old, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is really a great show. It's based on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and all of that research that he did on that show where we know kids really can learn from the media. Daniel Tiger is helping kids recognize how they fit into the world, how they manage their own emotions, but it also gives kids great songs, give parents great songs that can reinforce those lessons at home.  (Sarahs kids, 8 and 11, grew up watching Daniel Tiger and just last night at dinner, she said, one of them sang, you gotta try new foods cause they might taste good. LOL Good job PBS!) Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Sesame Street, address pre-school confusions between friends and miscommunications.  For kids who are a little older, shows like ‘Arthur ‘do a great job addressing things like bullying and being scared or needing to talk to a grown-up.  Sarah says, a really important media habit that they want people to set up that they try to model in their shows, is that when kids watch something or play something or listen to something, they should talk about it with their family, positive or negative.  Even if adults haven't watched the shows their kids watched themselves, they should get in the habit of asking questions about those shows and get their kids to talk about what they're watching.  How kids show up to other kids is a very big thing. And again, a lot of parents don't realize, I'm sure, that some of the stuff their kids are watching on other networks, on their screens, by accident, on YouTube, whatever that platform is, that parents have no clue about, might be creating negative behavior.  PBS KIDS works with child development experts and also subject matter experts so that every one of their shows is based on a curriculum and based on learning frameworks.  Curious George for example, is based on an engineering curriculum. George is really curious, he takes things apart and puts them back together.  “When you talk about child development and identity”, says Sarah, “there are a couple of shows that I think are doing this really well right now. We have a show called Alma's Way. It's created by Sonia Manzano, who was Maria on Sesame Street. This is all about thinking through problems. Alma is playing with other kids, working with other kids. She lives in the Bronx. She's Puerto Rican. And sometimes she messes up. And she has to stop and really think through that problem in order to decide what she's going to do next. “ “Another one that I think is really great is called Rosie's Rules. This one is based on a social studies curriculum. So when you're talking about young kids, that is about who am I in relationship to the members of my family? So like, what does it mean that I am a sister? And how am I a good sister? And how am I a sister to my older step-sister and a sister to my younger brother? But then also getting to the next level of like, what does it mean that I'm in a community? How do I get mail? Who take the garbage out? So it gets into those things as well. “ PBS KIDS work with experts to help them think about the best, most age-appropriate way to introduce some of these ideas and to give kids a foundation that they can then build on as they grow up. As new technology such as AI is being introduced, Sara DeWitt says, "now is the time to have a deeper, more open dialogue about positive digital media experiences for young children, and how we can use these tools to form good media habits that can address topics like children's mental health, school readiness, critical thinking, and ultimately, the importance of human connection." PBS KIDS is making their good-for-the-brain content available to all kids, regardless of access to internet, age of devices, differing learning styles and abilities, and more. If you have or care for young children, I encourage you to take a listen to this short podcast of my warm live conversation with Sarah Dewitt EVP & GM PBS KIDS on The Debbie Nigro Show. Adults need to educate themsleves about how best to educate their children.    

The talented Julian Lerner is quickly becoming a star to watch on not only on the stage, but the big screen. Lerner will next be seen starring as ‘The Artful Dodger' in New York City Center's production of Lionel Bart's “Oliver!” The show also stars Lilli Cooper, Raúl Esparza, Tam Mutu, Benjamin Pajak, and Mary Testa.Lerner can currently be seen in ABC's hit reboot “The Wonder Years.” Lerner plays ‘Brad Hitman,' lead character Dean's (Elisha Williams) best friend, a smart, good-natured kid with a sense of humor. He's described by Adult Dean as “the Pee Wee Reese to my Jackie Robinson. That is, if Pee Wee Reese were Jewish and Jackie Robinson couldn't catch a fly ball.” Set in the same era as the original, the series is a family comedy-drama that looks at how the Williamses, a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, AL, in the turbulent late 1960s made sure it was the Wonder Years for them too. The second season is set to premiere on June 14, 2023. In 2022, Lerner completed production on “Boys of Summer,” a fantasy-adventure film directed by David Henrie. The film, which is set in the summer of 1997, follows a trio of best friends (Lerner, Mason Thames, and Abby James Witherspoon) who team up with a retired detective (Mel Gibson) to confront a supernatural entity that has recently moved to Martha's Vineyard.  Early in 2021, Lerner starred in Netflix's hit film “Yes Day” opposite Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramirez, and Jenna Ortega. Based on the novel of the same name, “Yes Day” follows Allison (Garner) and Carlos (Ramirez) who decide to give their kids a "yes day", where for 24 hours, the children make the rules. Lerner plays their son ‘Nando,' a fun, energetic kid who is slightly nerdy and has a love of science. The film was the streaming giant's second-biggest Kids & Family release – it was watched in nearly 53 million homes.  For the past three years, Lerner has played ‘Lucas' in the animated series “Alma's Way” for PBS. Written by Sonia Manzano, Maria from “Sesame Street,” the show is inspired by her childhood growing up in the Bronx. ‘Lucas' is one of ‘Alma's' best friends and is an aspiring pop singer. Lerner can also currently be heard playing the 12-year-old version of Brian Cox in “From Now,” a podcast series available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast also stars Richard Madden, Erin Moriarty, David Dastmalchian, and more.  On the silver screen, Lerner has been seen in Netflix's “Pottersville” where he starred opposite Michael, Shannon, Judy Greer, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, and more. He was also featured in Netflix's animated adaptation of the best-selling video game “Dragon Quest.”  On the stage, he starred in the out-of-town trial for a new Broadway show in Fall 2019 called “Last Days of Summer” as well as touring the country in the National Broadway Tour of Les Misérables.  Lerner currently resides in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we're celebrating Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month with three favorite Scholastic authors. First, Carmen Agra Deedy talks about her extraordinary new picture book, The Children's Moon. Illustrated by Jim LaMarche, the book is available in both English and Spanish editions. Carmen is a master storyteller who was born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in Decatur, Georgia. Her acclaimed picture books include Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale, Rita & Ralph's Rotten Day, and The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet. Next, author and actress Sonia Manzano, known to generations of kids as the beloved Maria on Sesame Street, discusses Coming Up Cuban, her lyrical new novel for middle graders. Sonia, who has won 15 Emmy Awards, is also the author of Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx and The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, which won the Pura Belpre Award in 2013. Sonia's animated series for PBS Kids, Alma's Way, was recently renewed for a second season. Inspired by her own childhood, it features a 6-year-old New Yorker of Puerto Rican heritage. Last but not least, Claribel A. Ortega introduces Witchlings, her highly-anticipated novel for middle-graders. The imaginative story follows a group of aspiring witches who learn that the magic in their lives is found not so much in the spells they cast but in the friendships they make. A former newspaper reporter of Dominican heritage, Claribel is also the author of Ghost Squad, a New York Times bestseller.

Episode 43 – This interview with April Hernandez Castillo, is Part 1 of a 2-part Latino Business Report podcast. April is an Actor, Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is a survivor and advocate for intimate partner violence. Best known for her riveting performance as “Eva” in the hit movie, Freedom Writers, starring Hilary Swank, April Hernandez Castillo was living the Hollywood dream. She started on TV shows such as; Person of Interest, Law & Order: SVU, Dexter, and New Amsterdam to name a few. However, behind the glitz and glamor was a woman dealing secretly with a traumatic past. April's first professional acting job - https://bit.ly/3UmGKwW April's daughter 9-year-old Summer Rose Castillo has an acting career of her own as Alma in the PBS animated series Alma's Way. - https://pbskids.org/almasway

The program all about TV. Our first half-hour guests, live from the Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas: Sonia Manzano and Olubunmi Mia Olufemi, creator-executive producer and executive producer respectively of the new PBS Kids series Alma's Way. Also on tap: Anya Reiss, creator-writer-executive producer of Becoming Elizabeth, Starz's acclaimed historical drama series that launched earlier this month.

This episode features Dr. Roberta L. Schomburg, an internationally recognized expert in child development and early childhood education. Dr. Schomburg worked with Fred Rogers to develop activities that educators could use in conjunction with the issues raised in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. She has served as the Executive Director of the Fred Rogers Center and currently is a consultant on projects of Fred Rogers Productions, including Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie, and Alma's Way. For many years, Dr. Schomburg served as Associate dean and director of the Carlow University School of Education. During this conversation we explore the creative ways in which technology can be used to enhance children's development of skills. 

"Entertainment is a place where you can make other people feel and enjoy stuff when you're doing it, you can make people laugh, cry, and make people feel the same emotions while in character, while still having fun"Meet Miss Emily Isabel, a 13-year-old actress, singer, and model. She currently is a part of the Unicorn Jazz TV Series w/Lisa Caprelli on Amazon Prime. Her recent works also include playing the part of Brigitta during The Sound of Music's national tour, appearing on SNL in one of their holiday episodes and she is also the voice of Becca on Alma's Way on PBS Kids created by Sonia Manzano. Whew! Quite an impressive resume and it's only growing more and more. Listen in as Emily shares:Why she chose to pursue a career in entertainmentAdvice for parents whose children express an interest in the performing artsHow she handles rejection both on and off the stage, and more!Connect with Emily:https://unicornjazz.com/sound-of-music-be-everything-you-want-to-be-emily-isabelEmily Isabel (@emilyisabel.official) • Instagram photos and videosFind more conversations with fierce females or register to share your story at:www.haveaseatconversations.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/haveaseat)

For more than 50 years, PBS's Sesame Street has brought quality educational programming to children around the globe. And while we may take it for granted now, Sesame Street upended the conventional ideas of kids television. This week, a look inside the creation of children educational TV. Guests: Sonia Manzano: Actress, best known for work as Maria on Sesame Street. She's also the creator of the animated kids show Alma's Way and author of the forthcoming book,Coming Up Cuban: Rising Past Castro's Shadow. Daniel R. Anderson: Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a former consultant for Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Zshekinah Collier and Catie Talarski. Our interns are Michayla Savitt and Sara Gasparotto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's December 7, 2021. Ana, a teacher, teaches kids all about how studies show that the Latin American community shares a lot of fake news, that many Latin Americans took the Covid-19 vaccine in the summer, that Unidos US is leaving Facebook, and a brand new cartoon show is out on PBS called Alma's Way

Sonia Manzano has gone from teaching us our ABCs & 123s on Sesame Street to highlighting #PuertoRican culture in her new children's show on PBS, Alma's Way. We sit down with the 15x Emmy winner and accomplished author to discuss Alma's Way, her early experiences as one of the first Latinas on TV, Willie Colón visiting her home as a kid, and what being Puerto Rican means to her.  Guest: Sonia Manzano ★ Actor, Author, Creator/Executive Producer of Alma's Way, and formerly Maria on Sesame Street Host: Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon   ★ Follow & Support the Show ★ Donate ★ https://www.savechicagomedia.org Pitch A Story ★ https://www.paseomedia.org/contact Podcast Website ★ https://www.paseomedia.org YouTube ★ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiErkggr7eqspgCfR9jUOZA Facebook ★ https://www.facebook.com/paseopodcast Twitter ★ http://twitter.com/PaseoPodcast Instagram ★ https://www.instagram.com/paseopodcast Apple Podcasts ★ http://ow.ly/9Agz50COMEF Google Podcasts ★ http://ow.ly/u80T50COMF1 Spotify ★ http://ow.ly/2g8h50COMFo ★ About Our Guest(s) ★ Sonia Manzano ★ https://soniamanzano.com Alma's Way ★ https://pbskids.org/almasway ★ In the News ★ Block Club Chicago Feature on the Podcast ★ http://ow.ly/MWu550COMH Chicago Public Library Pane: Who Tells Your Story? Celebrating Chicago Community Media ★ https://youtu.be/Jtpf9YQgFqA ★ Partners + Additional Credits ★ CIMA ★ https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/independent-media-alliance-about-cima/Content?oid=82156315 Puerto Rican Cultural Center Website ★ https://prcc-chgo.org Sounds ★ MEINL Percussion

We have a Latina television icon on the show! We interview actress & writer, Sonia Manzano, AKA Maria from Sesame Street. This super mama has over 40 years experience bringing quality television to children & families on Sesame Street, and now she's helping teach even more heartfelt lessons through her new PBS show, Alma's Way. Together we talk about the importance of representation and why age appropriate TV will teach children lessons they'll carry for life. For full notes, visit http://supermamas.com Like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/

Before winning not one or two, but 15 Emmy's for television writing, and before she became one of the first Latinas on television when she took on the role of “Maria” on Sesame Street in 1971, Sonia Manzano was a curious and imaginative little girl growing up in the South Bronx, a working class neighborhood in New York City. On this “How I Made It” segment, Sonia talks about discovering her love for television writing, and her new animated show: “Alma's Way.”

Heyo Conchitas! It's a special week, we have 11/11 coming up which is said to be the primal day for manifesting the life you want (if you believe in that sort of thing) which we at the Self-Conchas Podcast definitely do! We have special guest Sharon Montero aka La Loca to talk to us about how to manifest her tips and tricks and how manifesting has been a huge part of her radio hosting, voice acting and reality TV journey. Make sure you check out La Loca's new kids show Alma's Way on PBS Kids where she plays "Tia Gloria" and tune into her radio show on 108 Soul 7-10 AM (EST). Social Media for La Loca Website: @ItsLaLoca Youtube: itslalocatv Instagram: @itslaloca Twitter: @ItsLaLoca TikTok: @itslaloca Make sure to follow us on our social media and subscribe to Self-Conchas Podcast Conchitas! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-conchaspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/self-conchaspodcast/support

Llega a la pantalla chica la primera serie animada 100% hecha, inspirada y dedicada a los latinos a nivel nacional por PBS Kids "Alma's Way".   Hablamos con el escritor en jefe quién le ha dado vida a los personajes, Jorge Aguirre es autor y guionista de televisión. Creó, co-desarrolló y coprodujo Goldie & Bear de Disney Junior. Ha escrito para programas por mencionar algunos como Dora La Exploradora, Go Diego Do, para Disney, Nick Jr., Amazon y Netflix   Entre otras cosas, nos reveló las soluciones que brindan a los problemas de los niños y lo importante de enorgullecerse de sus raíces.   Destaca que los latinos somos tan variados como la naturaleza misma, aunque hablamos español hay que resaltar las diferencias de cada uno en los acentos, palabras o significados, en las comidas, costumbres y cultura, entre otros.   Este colombiano-estadounidense, nacido y criado en Columbus, Ohio, es parte del maravilloso equipo de Alma's Way, el cual busca ser el reflejo real de los niños hispanos en Estados Unidos.   IG / TW / FB: @PowerLamas Clubhouse: @PaulaLamas & @PaulaLamas1 Web: Paula Lamas   #PowerM #PowerLamas #PowerMomentwPaulaLamas #podcast #bilingual #EEUU #PNW #SoNorthwest #PugetSound #Seattle #PugetSound #energia #BuenaVibra #Latinos #Latinx #Venezolana #Colombiano #Columbus #Motivation #Musica #Escritor #Guionista #PBS #KIDS #AlmasWay #Ohio #Colombia #PuertoRico #Disney #NickJr #PBSKids #Netflix #Amazon #Seattle #Washington #Resiliencia #inclusion #NinoBravo #energy #Possitive #creative #USA #Venezuela #PowerMoment #Español #English #US #diversity #powerful #entertainment #SocialMedia #RedesSociales #Hispano #MomentoPoderoso #LaMasPower #podcast #bilingual #Seattle #Energia #PensamientoPositivo #Español #PNW      

As Sesame Street's iconic "Maria," the actress and Emmy-award winning writer harnessed the power of make-believe and imagination to connect with children. Sonia shares how creativity provided respite from her tumultuous childhood, and how problem-solving inspired her new PBS children's animated series, Alma's Way. Follow Sonia on Twitter @soniammanzano. If you loved this episode, listen to Why TV Showrunner Ilana Peña Craves Complicated Girl Characters and This Is Why María Elena Salinas Is a Legend. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

This Saturday, the hit public radio and podcast series Selected Shorts returns to Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University for an evening of beguiling tales for the Halloween season. One of the three readers is actor, writer, and creator of the new PBS Kids show “Alma's Way,” Sonia Manzano, who is famous for her iconic, long-time role as Maria on “Sesame Street.” We recently got the chance to speak with Sonia Manzano about her time with “Sesame Street,” creating her own children's show, and the joy of telling stories on stage.

Siempre que pensamos en dibujos animados, nos viene a la mente quién hace la voz o quién lo dibujó, pero pocas veces prestamos atención a las mentes que escriben cada historia... En este episodio Mavi y Daniel van 'De un punto al otro' con Jorge Aguirre para hablar sobre el pensamiento crítico y cómo es hacer contenido para niños.¿Quién es Jorge Aguirre? Jorge Aguirre es un escritor y productor de televisión que ha escrito para Disney, Nickelodeon, PBS y otros. Entre sus trabajo destaca Manny a la obra, Dora and Friends, Nina's World, Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues & You y Alma's Way.Leer más:https://dupao.news/podcast/e52Puedes ver el video

Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on "Sesame Street" for four decades, tells CBS News' Lilia Luciano about her new PBS Kids' show - “Alma's Way." Influenced my Manzano's own childhood in the South Bronx, the new animated series follows a six-year Nuyorican as using critical thinking to navigate life decisions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet April Lee Hernandez (Freedom Writers, ER, Law and Order) as she describes her journey from performer to advocate for the prevention of teen dating violence and her 9-year-old daughter, Summer Rose Castillo, star of Alma's Way on PBS Kids.

Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on "Sesame Street" for four decades, tells CBS News' Lilia Luciano about her new PBS Kids' show - “Alma's Way." Influenced my Manzano's own childhood in the South Bronx, the new animated series follows a six-year Nuyorican as using critical thinking to navigate life decisions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For nearly 5 decades, Sonia Manzano played the part of Maria on Sesame Street. The role came to be during her college years while she was studying acting. She had just gone back home to New York for her first gig, which was a role in an off-Broadway musical called Godspell. While she was there, she auditioned for a part on Sesame Street, and her life changed forever. Now, Sonia has a show of her own called Alma's Way. It is an animated kids series that centers around the show's title character, Alma Rivera. She's a 6 year old Puerto Rican girl living in the Bronx alongside her family, friends and community members. Sonia joins the show to talk about her new PBS Kids series Alma's Way and her many years on Sesame Street. She'll also share what it's like when she meets fans in real life. Plus, she talks about her time performing in Godspell.

The NJ gubernatorial race, nursing shortages and Sonia Manzano, who played the role of Maria on Sesame Street, on the new PBS show "Alma's Way, inspired by her life.

Today I have the honor of speaking to Sonia Manzano known by many as Maria on Sesame Street, who she's played for 44 years. Sonia introduces Alma's Way, a new show on PBS Kids about a young 6-year-old proud, confident, Puerto Rican girl living a fast paced life in the Bronx alongside her family, friends, and neighbors. Sonia, a Puerto Rican just like Alma, has been nominated for an Emmy twice for Best Performer in a Childhood Series and has won 15 Emmys for her television writing. In 2016, Sonia was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, recognizing her as a pioneer in representation of Latinos on television and for portraying Maria. You can watch Alma's Way now on PBS Kids.

How can a Latina manifest a radio show, love, and even a bilingual network cartoon into existence? Would you like to know how you too can manifest what you want into your life? In this episode, Latina radio personality, doggie mom, and the voice behind Tia Gloria on PBS Kids new cartoon Alma's Way, Sharon “La Loca” Montero share's her manifestation journey. Join us as we talk about how manifesting and trusting in a higher power has helped her receive all the blessings in her life, her tips for you to start attracting into your life, and how the role of “Tia Gloria” came into existence. Plus, we'll talk about growing up Dominicana in Jersey, her favorite tradiciones, and her mami's funny words of wisdom, asi que no te lo pierdas Guest Info & Recommendation Links from this episode: 3.21 Show Notes & Show Links Follow Sharon "La Loca" on IG @itslaloca Youtube.com/itslaloca Instagram.com/itslaloca Facebook.com/itzlaloca PBS KIDS ALMA'S WAY Empower Yourself: Get Janny's Free How to Raise a Bilingual Child Guide Here. Join our Private Raising Bilingual Kids Facebook Group Shop: Get 25% Off your first Mi Legasi Shop purchase with code: POD25 Let's Connect: Janny: Janny on Instagram: https://instagram.com/milegasi The Latina Mom Legacy on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatinamomlegacy Facebook: https://facebook.com/milegasi Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/milegasi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mi_legasi Chisme: Join La Lista our Newsletter at Milegasi.com and always be in the know. Hey! Send me a DM on IG and tell me what you think about the show or use #thelatinamomlegacy so I know you're a mamamiga :) XOXO Janny --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelatinamomlegacy/support

Here she comes! Sonia Manzano, Fred Rogers Productions, and PBS Kids are bringing you Alma's Way, and DJ Bob is joined by the head writer of the fantastic new series for kids and families, Jorge Aguirre! Bob and Jorge discuss cultural representation, working with such important figures in the children's television world like Sonia Manzano, disability inclusion in the series & a lot more! Check your local listings or head to the Alma's Way website for more info, games, and episodes!

‘Alma's Way' es la nueva producción animada de PBS Kids creada por Sonia Manzano, la boricua que representó uno de los primeros personajes latinos en televisión nacional en los Estados Unidos. Conoce más sobre esta serie animada que trata sobre la importancia de enseñar a los niños a pensar en esta entrevista que hizo MaVi Gangi a esta galardonada actriz. Sonia Manzano interpretó por muchos años el entrañable personaje de “María” en el programa Sesame Street, uno de los primeros personajes latinos que se vieron en la televisión estadounidense y ganadora del prestigioso premio de Lifetime Achievement Emmy®. Leer más: https://dupao.news/almas-way-la-importancia-de-ensenar-a-los-ninos-a-pensar-entrevista-a-sonia-manzano/Puedes ver la entrevista

For many “Maria” on Sesame Street was the first Latina they remember seeing on television. Sonia Manzano, who played the iconic character for 44 years, joins us to reflect on her role on one of the most successful children's series of all time and explain what inspired her to return to the small screen with her new kids show “Alma's Way.”

We preview some of PBS Wisconsin's special programming in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month. We talk with a producer of a documentary, “Latino Wisconsin” that shows the importance of the Latino community in our state. And we hear about a new PBS Kids series, “Alma's Way” that was created by an actress from “Sesame Street.”