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Tish Rabe (@tishrabebooks) is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 children's books with more than 11 million copies sold. She has written for Sesame Street, Disney, PBS Kids, Curious George, Clifford, and many more. She now heads her own children's book publishing company, Tish Rabe Books.This episode is brought to you by:Circle complete community platform for your community, events, and courses — all under your own brand: Circle.so/Tim AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/TimHelix Sleep premium mattresses: HelixSleep.com/Tim*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report On today's program: Trump's FCC pulls Stephen Colbert's interview with Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, James Talarico citing the Equal Time Rule. This comes just the day before early voting begins for the primary in Texas. Rep. Chip Roy attempts to debunk the idea that the Save Act will make voting more difficult for over 69 million women in America who have taken their husband's name in marriage. In doing so, Rep. Roy describes a process that will be very tedious including providing two different proofs if identification and getting a signed affidavit. General Coordinator of Progressive International, David Adler joins Emma to discuss the Nuestra America Flotilla which will set sail next month in an attempt to break the siege and provide aid and medicine to the people of Cuba. Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away, and we take a look of his iconic recitation of the poem "I Am - Somebody" with children on Sesame Street. In the Fun Half: In light of Jesse Jackson's passing, we look back to 1988, when Jackson was running for president and clashed with the Chuck Schumer faction of the Democratic Party over Palestinian liberation. Spike Lee hurts some feelings with his Gaza themed outfit he wore at the NBA All-Star game. Greg Gutfeld, Jesse Watters, and Kennedy joke about Jeffrey Epstein, downplaying his crimes by describing him as a "fixer" and a "sex rabbi." Ana Kasparian clashes with Jennifer Welch over whether Tucker Carlson is antisemitic or not. all that and more To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: PROLON: Get 15% off plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program at ProlonLife.com/majority FAST GROWING TREES: Get 20% off your first purchase. FastGrowingTrees.com/majority SUNSET LAKE: Use code FlowerPower to save 30% on all CBD smokables at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com
As The Simpsons hits its 800th episode, Jim Hill takes a moment to appreciate how this once-scrappy Fox upstart became an animation institution that may never actually end. From the long-lost series finale concept where Homer and Krusty were secretly the same person to the show's upcoming theatrical sequel and Disney's long-term park plans, this week's Fine Tooning looks at how Springfield keeps evolving. Plus, box office updates, Avatar sequel math, Matt Braly's next move after Sony, and a wild Steven Spielberg phone call that changed animation history. NEWS • The Simpsons celebrates its 800th episode with “Irrational Treasure,” the 14th episode of Season 37, as the series eyes renewal through Season 40 and a second theatrical film set for September 3, 2027. • Disney+ viewers can compare Season 1's “Santa's Little Helper” to the new milestone episode to see just how dramatically the show's animation quality has evolved since 1989. • Sony Pictures Animation's Goat opens strong over Presidents Day weekend, reportedly close behind Warner Bros.' Wuthering Heights, with final box office numbers still shifting. • Zootopia 2 crosses $1.83 billion worldwide, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of all time, though its upcoming March 3 home video release may slow its push toward $2 billion. • Avatar: Fire & Ash reaches $1.46 billion globally, profitable but well below the franchise's prior installments, raising questions about costs and expectations for Avatar 4 and 5. • Matt Braly and Rebecca Sugar's previously in-development Sony feature is shelved, but Braly launches a Kickstarter on March 13 for his indie gothic horror pilot Clara and the Below. • The RiffTrax team raises nearly $1.9 million on Kickstarter for The RiffTrax Experiments, offering a hopeful blueprint for creator-driven animation crowdfunding. FEATURE • The behind-the-scenes story of how Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss were hired by Steven Spielberg to write The Land Before Time, following his surprise discovery of Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird. • Spielberg's now-legendary phone call to Freudberg, initially mistaken for a prank, ultimately led to a creative partnership that bridged Sesame Street and major animated feature filmmaking. HOSTS • Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com • Drew Taylor - IG: @drewtailored | X: @DrewTailored | Website: drewtaylor.work FOLLOW • Facebook: JimHillMediaNews • Instagram: JimHillMedia • TikTok: JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Unlocked Magic. Get real discounts on Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando tickets, sometimes up to 12% off. Unlocked Magic is run by the team behind DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, making it easy to plan your 2026 Central Florida trip and save big. Grab your tickets today at UnlockedMagic.com and be sure to tell them Drew and Jim sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As The Simpsons hits its 800th episode, Jim Hill takes a moment to appreciate how this once-scrappy Fox upstart became an animation institution that may never actually end. From the long-lost series finale concept where Homer and Krusty were secretly the same person to the show's upcoming theatrical sequel and Disney's long-term park plans, this week's Fine Tooning looks at how Springfield keeps evolving. Plus, box office updates, Avatar sequel math, Matt Braly's next move after Sony, and a wild Steven Spielberg phone call that changed animation history. NEWS • The Simpsons celebrates its 800th episode with “Irrational Treasure,” the 14th episode of Season 37, as the series eyes renewal through Season 40 and a second theatrical film set for September 3, 2027. • Disney+ viewers can compare Season 1's “Santa's Little Helper” to the new milestone episode to see just how dramatically the show's animation quality has evolved since 1989. • Sony Pictures Animation's Goat opens strong over Presidents Day weekend, reportedly close behind Warner Bros.' Wuthering Heights, with final box office numbers still shifting. • Zootopia 2 crosses $1.83 billion worldwide, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of all time, though its upcoming March 3 home video release may slow its push toward $2 billion. • Avatar: Fire & Ash reaches $1.46 billion globally, profitable but well below the franchise's prior installments, raising questions about costs and expectations for Avatar 4 and 5. • Matt Braly and Rebecca Sugar's previously in-development Sony feature is shelved, but Braly launches a Kickstarter on March 13 for his indie gothic horror pilot Clara and the Below. • The RiffTrax team raises nearly $1.9 million on Kickstarter for The RiffTrax Experiments, offering a hopeful blueprint for creator-driven animation crowdfunding. FEATURE • The behind-the-scenes story of how Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss were hired by Steven Spielberg to write The Land Before Time, following his surprise discovery of Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird. • Spielberg's now-legendary phone call to Freudberg, initially mistaken for a prank, ultimately led to a creative partnership that bridged Sesame Street and major animated feature filmmaking. HOSTS • Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com • Drew Taylor - IG: @drewtailored | X: @DrewTailored | Website: drewtaylor.work FOLLOW • Facebook: JimHillMediaNews • Instagram: JimHillMedia • TikTok: JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Unlocked Magic. Get real discounts on Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando tickets, sometimes up to 12% off. Unlocked Magic is run by the team behind DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, making it easy to plan your 2026 Central Florida trip and save big. Grab your tickets today at UnlockedMagic.com and be sure to tell them Drew and Jim sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sara Billiet from the Kewanee Public Library District joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the new non-fiction adult book club, the Page Turners Book of the Month, the Virtual Alzheimer's program, Sesame Street story time, and the new Blind Date with a Book Club. The Kewanee Public Library is rolling out a busy February and spring for the community. This month, virtual programs with the Alzheimer's Association shine a light on understanding dementia, starting February 17 at 3 PM. For book lovers, the longstanding Page Turners fiction club is joined by the new Curious Minds non-fiction club, set to debut with meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. Adults are invited to join a new tabletop gaming club starting March 4. For families, a Sesame Street-themed story time takes place on February 21 at 11:15 AM, complete with crafts and music. Details and updates are available on the library's website and Facebook page.
Tune in Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 7pm EST/4pm PST/6pm CST for the next “He Said, He Said, He Said Live!” A Look at the World from A Seasoned Black Man's Perspective…because one perspective isn't enough!” for “Beyond the Valentine: Black Gay Fatherhood, Love, and Aging While Black”He Said, He Said, He Said Live - Valentine's Day Special: Black Gay Fatherhood, Love, and Aging While BlackValentine's Day is usually about flowers, chocolates, and romance. But tonight, we're talking about a love that doesn't always get the spotlight.Black gay men raising children. Fathers showing up. Carrying legacy, tenderness, and responsibility in a world that rarely centers them.As part of our Aging While Black series, we're expanding the definition of family, fatherhood, and love—because love isn't just who you come home to. Love is who you show up for.Special Guests:✨ Bryan Epps – Chief Program & Impact Officer at Sojourners, Black queer father and national justice advocate.✨ Nathan Yungerberg – Award-winning storyteller (Sesame Street, Live from Mount Olympus) and father of two.This is He Said, He Said, He Said Live — and this is love, in its truest form.New Episodes of “He Said, He Said, He Said” - Live stream Fridays, 7 p.m. EST on all these links: https://linktr.ee/hesaidhesaidhesaid FACEBOOK: facebook.com/hesaidhesaidhesaidlive RELIVE and SHARE special moments from "He Said, He Said, He Said" here: SHOW CLIPS (22) He Said, He Said, He Said - Live - YouTube FOLLOWUS —- CLICK LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to us @hesaidhesaidhesaidlive on YouTube andInstagram!#InTheNameOfLove #BlackGayFathers #AgingWhileBlack #BlackLove #ChosenFamily #HeSaidLive #HeSaidHeSaidHeSaidLive #BlackGayFatherhood #AgingWhileBlack #BlackLGBTQ #BlackQueerVoices #BlackFathers #BlackLove #ChosenFamily #QueerParents
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Kenny Rampton: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Sesame Street & Finding Positivity Through Music Join us for an intimate conversation with Kenny Rampton, trumpet player with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Sesame Street. Kenny shares his journey from growing up in a musical family in Las Vegas to becoming one of New York's most respected jazz musicians. In this interview, Kenny discusses: • His 11-year tenure with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center • Recording for Sesame Street and the impact of children's television • Writing and arranging for big bands • His nonprofit Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI) and the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra • Influences from Clark Terry, Clifford Brown, and Maynard Ferguson • Navigating the challenges of COVID-19 as a New York musician • The importance of listening, practice, and finding positivity in difficult times Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Welcome 0:54 - Meeting Kenny & Common Connections 2:44 - The Sesame Street Gig 5:49 - Recording Process & Remote Sessions 10:05 - Lincoln Center & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra 14:48 - How the Lincoln Center Gig Came About 19:50 - Philosophy on Mistakes & Perfection 23:19 - Writing & Arranging for Big Band 27:35 - Early Years & Musical Background 31:28 - Starting Trumpet & Early Improvisation 33:28 - Teaching & Jazz Outreach Initiative 38:35 - Influences & Listening Recommendations 45:05 - Maynard Ferguson & Current Listening 50:10 - Meeting Sergei Nakariakov & Embracing Silence 51:36 - COVID Impact on New York Musicians 58:30 - Finding Positivity in Difficult Times 1:03:30 - Round Table Discussions with Legendary Musicians 1:06:10 - Closing Thoughts & Final Message Featured Topics: Jazz education and mentorship The reality of being a working musician in NYC Collaboration with world-class artists Life on the road with a touring big band The journey vs. the destination in music and life Connect with Kenny Rampton: Jazz Outreach Initiative: [Add link if available]
In this episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy discuss Sesame Street, snow (STILL), and the Odyssey.
The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL
While the average SNL fan might not know Andy Aaron by name, they almost certainly know his work—his short films have been showcased on the show several times. His most well-known, "Push Button to Cross Street," was featured in Season 7 and shows an unknowing Tom Davis accidentally push the wrong button and cause a building to collapse.But Andy's connection with Saturday Night Live goes way back. His friendship with Chevy Chase predates the show and his first short film was one of the best pieces included in Mr. Mike's Mondo Video. He also has a really great one in the Burt Reynolds episode from Season 5 - so good that it prompted us to go out and track him down.We talk to Andy about ALL his short “disaster” films (including some he did for Sesame Street), his time as a writer on the short-lived The Chevy Chase Show, and working on such film classics as Apocalypse Now, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.Note to listeners: We talk to Andy about many particulars of his work. We highly encourage you to check out Andy's YouTube page to watch his short films before listening to this episode. Don't worry, they're very short (and fun)! ---------------------------------Subscribe & Follow today! And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project Contact Us: Website: https://www.nr4project.comEmail: nr4ptproject@gmail.com
Not many of us need convincing that Sesame Street is good; the Muppets have been chaotic TV icons for more than 50 years. But what not many people know is just how much good it did.Not just unmissable TV, but a revolutionary, massive-scale outreach program. One that used ad-land tactics and groundbreaking psychological research, to reset the balance of educational privilege – and teach disadvantaged, inner-city kids how to read. It's a sunny day. We're sweeping the clouds away. This is the ShortHand, sponsored by the letter ‘S'.--Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesYouTube - Full-length Video EpisodesTikTok / InstagramSources and more available on redhandedpodcast.com
Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!This week, we're thrilled to welcome former ice dancer and actress Judy Sladky. Judy takes us behind the scenes of her time bringing beloved characters to life on ice, including performing Snoopy in various ice skating shows and special appearances for the Peanuts franchise, including a scene in the feature film Jingle All the Way. She also shares stories from her work in Holiday on Ice, where she performed Sesame Street Muppet characters Ernie and Betty Lou. The conversation continues into Judy's transition to Sesame Street itself, where she became the performer of Alice Snuffleupagus.Special thanks to Martin P. Robinson for connecting us!Taping date: December 15, 2024Edited by: Simon A. (Baby Lamb Creations)https://www.youtube.com/@BabyLambCreationshttps://www.tiktok.com/@babylambcreationshttps://www.instagram.com/babylambcreations/https://www.reddit.com/user/BabyLambCreationsYT/Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts!https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow
NFL head coaches who finish the season with lousy records generally expect there is a good chance of getting the ax. This year, nine of the 32 NFL head coaches have been terminated. That’s 28%! Add one more coach (Mike Tomlin) who voluntarily stepped-down in Pittsburgh after 19 seasons last week. As my old Sesame Street buddy “The Count” might say, “That’s 10! Ten coaching vacancies this year. Ah-ha-ha!!!” The ninth fired head coach in this year’s NFL’s “hit parade” came as a rather big surprise. Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills was fired on Monday after his team’s 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the second (divisional) round of the NFL playoffs. What did Buffalo’s head coach do wrong to justify being fired? Before the season began, Sean McDermott’s Buffalo Bills were considered one of the top two AFC contenders for this year’s Super Bowl. The team finished the 2025 regular season schedule behind the surprising 14-3 New England Patriots in the AFC East. The Bills still qualified for the NFL playoffs with a not-too-shabby 12-5 record. Buffalo traveled to Jacksonville two weeks ago for an opening round Wild Card game. The Bills scored a dramatic touchdown in the final minute to claim a 27-24 win over the 13-4 AFC South champion Jaguars. Then it was on to Denver last weekend to face the #1 AFC seed Broncos. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen played another outstanding game but his two interceptions and two lost fumbles gave Denver some key scoring opportunities. The Broncos eventually prevailed 33-30 in overtime. Denver will host this week’s AFC Championship game against Buffalo’s rival, New England, at 2PM (CST) Sunday afternoon on CBS. The Buffalo Bills have now appeared in the AFC Playoffs for seven consecutive years. In each season, Buffalo has failed to reach the Super Bowl despite having one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks operating the team’s offense. The 51-year old Sean McDermott had been the defensive coordinator in both Philadelphia and Carolina prior to accepting Buffalo’s top job in 2017. Fans in Buffalo should remember that the Bills had cycled through nine head coaches in the team’s previous 17 seasons since their last playoff appearance in 1999. Coach Sean McDermott quickly rejuvenated the Bills and led them into the playoffs in eight of his nine seasons in Buffalo. Why would Buffalo Bills team owner Terry Pegula fire a coach who led this year’s team into the second round of the playoffs? That’s what many people are trying to figure out this week. Coach Sean McDermott’s Buffalo Bills won nearly 2/3 of its games during his nine seasons with the team. Sure, the Bills failed to make the Super Bowl. There are 30 other NFL teams which can say the same thing in any particular year. Yes, the Bills didn’t have to face and lose another playoff game to Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes for the fourth straight time this season. The Chiefs failed to make the playoffs but they did not fire head coach Andy Reid (yet – ha ha). Sean McDermott has been Buffalo’s only head coach for the eight year NFL career of reigning MVP quarterback Josh Allen. Just remember that Josh Allen can only pass the football to Buffalo Bills receivers who had been selected and signed by the team’s General Manager – not the head coach. This year’s group of wide receivers in Buffalo was rather weak by NFL standards. After wide receiver Khalil Shakir, Buffalo’s two tight ends were ranked #2 and #3 on the team in receiving yardage this season. Nothing against Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox, but neither of the Buffalo tight ends possess game-breaking speed. Was it the fault of head coach Sean McDermott that Buffalo did not have a more competitive group of wide receivers on the roster for MVP quarterback Josh Allen to throw the ball to this year? Isn’t the team’s General Manager who is charged with finding and signing the talent for most NFL teams (unless you live in Dallas)? Did the Buffalo Bills fire the team’s General Manager, too? No. In fact, 49-year old General Manager Brandon Beane was just promoted and given the upgraded title of President of Football Operations! Brandon Beane spent 19 years in Charlotte. Beginning in 1998 as an intern, Beane worked his way up to become the team’s Assistant General Manager in 2015. In May, 2017, he was hired by Buffalo to become the Bills’ General Manager. Ironically, head coach Sean McDermott also came to Buffalo via the Carolina Panthers. McDermott had been hired by owner Terry Pegula four months earlier in January, 2017. Apparently, Buffalo’s team owner believed that his new head coach and new General Manager from Carolina would work well together in Buffalo. The duo led the Bills’ return into the NFL playoffs in eight of the past nine years. Buffalo has won ten or more games in seven consecutive seasons. Should the credit go to the team’s GM (Brandon Beane) and/or the team’s head coach (Sean McDermott)? Buffalo’s owner just fired a successful coach after his team lost to Denver Let that one sink in. Terry Pegula said that he became so negatively affected seeing the faces of his football team in the locker room following Saturday’s 33-30 overtime loss in Denver that he decided to fire the team’s head coach on Monday. “My decision to bring in a new coach was based on the results of our game in Denver,” said the owner on Wednesday. “I want to take you in the locker room after that game. I looked around. First thing I noticed was our quarterback with his head down, crying. I looked at all the other players. I looked at their faces and our coaches’.” Pegula added, “I felt like we hit the proverbial playoff wall, year after year. So, I just sensed in that locker room, like, where do we go from here with what we have? And that was the basis for my decision.” Sean McDermott has plenty of company in the “I’ve been Fired” NFL coaches’ club A head coach in the NFL is generally considered to be the face of the franchise in the eyes of the fans and media. Even a grumpy but very successful coach like Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots kept his job as long as the post-season hardware kept coming home. Belichick eventually agreed to step down in New England in 2023 after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles. Likable coaches get the ax, too! Coach Tony Dungy was fired by Tampa Bay after six successful years with the Buccaneers. Much like Sean McDermott in Buffalo, Dungy took over a perpetual loser in Tampa Bay. He quickly rebuilt the team into a playoff regular in four of his six seasons. Tony Dungy was then fired by Tampa Bay after the 2001 season for (yes) failing to advance the team into the Super Bowl. Sound familiar? Fortunately for Tony Dungy, he was quickly hired by the Indianapolis Colts for the following season in 2002. Dungy led the Colts into the playoffs in each of his first four seasons and then won a Super Bowl title in Year #5 with his new team. Having a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback like Peyton Manning certainly helped during Tony Dungy’s time with the Colts. Former Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott will not not remain unemployed for long. Bills owner Terry Pegula is opening his new football stadium this season and wants a fresh start Buffalo opens its shiny new $2 billion football stadium this summer just in time for the Bills’ 2026 football season. Five years ago in 2021, I wrote about Bills owner Terry Pegula. He bought the Buffalo Bills NFL franchise in 2014 for $1.4 billion. His bid was considered more favorable than an offer made by some guy named Donald Trump and his partner Jon Bon Jovi. Seven years after buying the Buffalo Bills, Pegula threatened to move the team south to fast-growing Austin, Texas. He demanded the city of Buffalo, the state of New York, and season ticket holders to pony-up to build a more modern new football stadium for his NFL team. More than 54,000 Buffalo Bills fans have paid from $5,000 to $50,000 to purchase a PSL (personal seat licenses). This PSL only grants the owner the right to purchase a Bills’ season ticket. Let’s assume that an average Buffalo PSL went for $20,000. That would generate more than $1 billion being paid by NFL football fans living in western New York to finance the Bills’ new stadium. Buffalo is ranked #50 nationally in terms of TV market size. It is even smaller than New Orleans at #45. Only Green Bay plays NFL games in a smaller geographic region (#65) than Buffalo. However, the Packers are generally considered to be #38 Milwaukee’s home football team as well. After team owner Terry Pegula’s grandstand play, the Bills have remained in Buffalo because he got his wish. The Buffalo Bills’ new football stadium opens this summer. Terry Pegula’s firing of head coach Sean McDermott this week has created a new media buzz about his team. It will serve to get fans to start thinking about a new future for the Buffalo Bills and help to push back those lingering “What if…?” thoughts from recent playoff losses. The team’s brand new head coach will usher-in a brand new football stadium in 2026. Did I mention that this soon-to-open outdoor football stadium will have 10,000 fewer seats than 52-year old Rich Stadium in suburban Orchard Park? That necessarily means higher prices are coming for Buffalo Bills season tickets, parking, concessions, and stadium merchandise in order to raise revenue to cover the loss of 10,000 football seats beginning this season. Look out, Jerry! You have some competition at the top!!! Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones still retains professional football’s top spot for the title of “NFL’s biggest meddling owner”. Making a big move up the charts this week was Buffalo’s Terry Pegula. Firing your team’s successful head coach based on the owner’s emotional “feel” of the locker room following a tough, overtime second-round playoff loss was a gutsy move, indeed. The Bills’ owner may be considered a local hero by some for keeping the NFL team in Buffalo. But a growing number of western New Yorkers have a different viewpoint. Terry Pegula is just another greedy professional sports franchise owner who successfully coerced fans and governmental entities into financing his new (smaller) football venue at a cost of nearly $2 billion. Jones and Pegula have one other thing in common. Neither Dallas nor Buffalo has appeared in a Super Bowl in more than 30 years. “And the countdown continues!” The post Buffalo Bills Owner Fires…a Playoff Coach? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premiered and we dig into the first two episodes, We also chat about Fallout S02E05.Them! - WikipediaThey Live - WikipediaLongtime 'Star Wars' boss steps down in Lucasfilm shakeupGolden Globes: 'KPop Demon Hunters' & 'Sinners' Net Genre WinsWill Arnett, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes Present Female Actor – TV–Musical/Comedy | 83rd Golden GlobesWarner Bros. sticks with Netflix merger, calls Paramount's $108B bid “illusory” - Ars TechnicaA new Titan emerges in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 teaser - Ars TechnicaHBO reportedly in early development on reviving Jon Snow Game of Thrones sequel with this beloved StarkPrices for an old Star Wars game have ballooned because of its role in a PS5 jailbreakSpectrum Front Row tips off January 9 on Apple Vision ProI Just Watched the First Ever Immersive NBA Game on Vision Pro... Let's Talk About It!Over 100 episodes of classic Sesame Street have arrived on YouTube | The VergeRandy FeltfaceSTAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY NYC Premiere + Interviews w/Picardo, Mulgrew, WisemanJurassic Park 3D - TrailerWhen Batman shows up, people act betterSinners | Official TrailerOne Battle After Another - Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UK & IrelandA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO MaxJoin our Slack Channel - iTTechnoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/spockcast-a-star-trek-discovery-picard-and-lower-decks-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week we're sharing a series of episodes that capture one of our favorite themes on Second Act Stories: the moment when life changes key. These Key Changes episodes feature people whose lives have been shaped by music: some who left it behind for something new; others who found their way to it later than expected. Together, they're the stories we return to when we want to show how reinvention really works, not as a clean break, but as a shift in rhythm, perspective, and purpose. Whether you're a longtime listener or just discovering the show, these episodes reflect the heart of the podcast: bold pivots, unexpected harmony, and second acts that still have plenty to say. Tracy Bonham built a reputation as a "badass rocker" with the debut of "Mother, Mother," a powerful anthem that made it to #1 on Billboard's "Alternative Rock" charts. The song and her "The Burdens of Being Upright" album were nominated for two Grammy awards and led to arena tours with Aerosmith and the Blue Man Group. But in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live music across the world, Tracy launched Melodeon. The new enterprise is aimed at teaching a younger audience she lovingly calls "young music enthusiasts." Inspired by Sesame Street, Electric Company and School House Rock, she created an innovative, music education curriculum for pre-school children. In April 2021, Tracy released her first children's album, Young Maestros along with a series of music videos. Click here to learn more about Tracy, Melodeon and songs like "Feeling Pretty Major," "I Like Big Beats" and "Let's Take the Subway." ******* If you enjoy Second Act Stories, please leave us a review here. We may read your review on a future episode! Subscribe to the Second Act stories Substack. Check out the Second Act Stories YouTube channel. Follow Second Act Stories on social media: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Second Act Stories theme music: "Between 1 and 3 am" by Echoes.
In this episode, Caitlin makes a heartfelt case for grumpiness, sadness, anger, and all the emotions we were taught to rush past or hide. Starting with a surprising realization about the purpose of Oscar the Grouch, Caitlin unpacks why children's media gets emotional regulation right in ways adults often forget—and why we desperately need permission to have our “Oscar,” “Eeyore,” and anger moments as grown humans.
Send us a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Noel MacNeal from Bear in the Big Blue House!Noel discusses playing Bear, being on Sesame Street for such landmark episodes as the death of Mr. Hooper, working with legends like Jim Henson and Frank Oz, & much more!Support the show
Send us a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Noel MacNeal from Bear in the Big Blue House!Noel discusses playing Bear, being on Sesame Street for such landmark episodes as the death of Mr. Hooper, working with legends like Jim Henson and Frank Oz, & much more!Support the show
Are your phone habits impacting your child’s growth? We all know kids and screens don’t mix well—but what about parents and screens? A compelling new study has uncovered a strong link between a mother’s screen time and her child’s developmental outcomes. In this Doctor’s Desk episode, Dr Justin and Kylie Coulson unpack the latest research on "technoference" and what happens to our children when our eyes are glued to our devices. The results may just change the way you use your phone—especially around your kids. KEY POINTS: Study Summary: Japanese research of ~4,000 mother-child pairs found that more than one hour of screen use by mums in front of their children correlates with lower language and social development. Two Hours or More: Greater than two hours was associated with lower global development outcomes. Technoference: The distraction of devices interrupts “serve and return” interactions—vital for healthy child development. Modelling Matters: Kids mimic their parents—mums who use screens more are more likely to have kids who use them too. TV vs. Devices: Passive screen time (TV) is less harmful than interactive, overstimulating device use—but still not ideal. Screen Time ≠ Quality Learning: Despite nostalgic memories of “learning” from Sesame Street, research shows TV is a poor teacher compared to real-world engagement. QUOTE OF THE EPISODE: "Screens are a hollow imitation of real life... real development happens in person-to-person, face-to-face interactions." RESOURCES: The study published in Nature Scientific Reports (March 2025) Unplugged Parenthood: Reducing Screen Time to Strengthen Family Connections [Article] Happy Families website: happyfamilies.com.au ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS: Be Present: Put down your phone when you're with your child—especially in those early years. Set Boundaries: Limit both your own and your child’s screen time with simple routines (e.g., no phones at the table or during playtime). Model Mindful Use: Show kids what healthy tech habits look like—because they’re watching. Prioritise Engagement: Make time for face-to-face chats, shared play, and reading together—real-life interactions build real brains. Use Screens Intentionally: If you need a break, opt for TV over devices, and choose age-appropriate, narrative-driven content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David hosts this episode with first-time guest and Assistant Coach to our Patreon team Sam Cook. He may not know much about history, science books, or the French he took, but he clearly knows sports trivia. Meanwhile, the Benchwarmers crack out Sesame Street references and imitations. We also discovered just at which school Scott could play, who one NBA hall-of-famer's kid could play for, and ponder the all-important question: How could Caillou be bald when he is 8 years old? Stand by for the egregious David question, with an egregious answer. Our guest may also enlighten us on just how many gang signs there are in the state of New Hampshire. #skidmarks #caillou #damonwayans #swampofsadness #blindsidebeatdown https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast
Some mornings you sit down to be productive—and instead you end up at the top of the stairs, Notes app open, heart racing, because someone on the internet just called divorce a “chaotic lifestyle” like it's a punchline. That's where this Friday wrap-up begins: with chocolate, a million deadlines, and Olivia Howell getting hijacked by the familiar feeling of having to say the truth out loud—not polished, not perfect, just honest.Olivia is joined by her sister/co-founder and co-host Genevieve “Jenny” Dreizen, whose love language is systems, forms, and quietly saving the business from administrative doom while Olivia lives in audio scripts and emotional urgency. Together, they zoom out and realize the same thing they keep realizing: divorce is not niche. It's not messy entertainment. It's a life transition that deserves dignity—and it's exactly why they built what they built. They celebrate the unexpected magic of Divorce 101, Olivia's Sesame Street-meets-Schoolhouse-Rock series that breaks divorce terms down like you're five… and they share the origin story of Divorce Guide Magazine, Jenny's “I'll just play with this layout for a second” project that became a full-blown national publication because, somehow, no one else had made space for this conversation.Then the episode shifts—deeper, quieter, truer. They talk about the undercurrent so many people can't name until it finally escalates: emotional abuse, contempt dressed up as jokes, the shame gap between “you're not leaving for that” and “why didn't you leave,” and the way our nervous systems keep receipts long after we've tried to logic our way out. It's a conversation about reclaiming your own reality, remembering you're allowed to go, and finding your way back to safety—plus a few bright, human details that make life feel possible again: a heavy $1.25 mug, a handmade duvet, and the reminder that you don't have to do any of this alone.
A blowout can be loud, but the echoes are louder. We kick off with Ohio State's rough night against Miami and pull the thread until it reveals something bigger: how trenches, tempo, and decision-making still decide games in an era obsessed with skill stars and highlight throws. The memes are brutal, yet the film is clearer—if your line can't anchor and your playcaller waits to adjust, elite edge rushers will turn your season into a cautionary tale.From there we zoom out to the shifting map of college football. NIL and the transfer portal have leveled the old money games, and the SEC's untouchable glow looks dimmer as unfamiliar programs crash the bracket. We debate fixes to the expanded playoff—home games for byes, tighter portal windows, incentives that protect seeding—and share why parity isn't a problem to solve but a feature to celebrate. Then comes our contrarian pick: Indiana's balance on offense and discipline on defense make them a tough out, especially against pass-happy teams that can't run when it matters.When the takes cool down, life barges back in. There's an 80-inch screen at a surprisingly classy Finley hotel, a vow renewal with church folks grinding and requesting Drowning Pool, and a chef whose green beans steal the show. We drift into the comfort of nostalgia—Sesame Street clips, Newgrounds chaos, the Chappelle Show sketches that still sting and still sing—and cap it with a metal rabbit hole that connects faith, fury, and riffs in all the right ways. Sports, comedy, and music collide into the same truth: preparation, timing, and conviction lift everything.If that sounds like your lane, hit play, ride with us, and then tell us what you think: should teams with byes get home playoff games? Subscribe, share with a friend who needs new takes and new tunes, and drop a review so we know what to dig into next.Send us a text message and let us know how awesome we are! (Click the link)!Support the show'Beavis and Butt-head' Cover art created by Joe Crawford
The Public Broadcasting System has dissolved themselves meaning shows like Sesame Street will have to be creative to get private funds. No worries, the Conservative Circus is here to help with ideas.
Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!This week, we're thrilled to welcome legendary director and associate director Ken Diego, whose remarkable career has helped shape some of the most beloved moments in children's television. Since 1993, Ken has been a creative force behind Sesame Street, directing and associate directing countless episodes, fan-favorite segments, home videos, television specials, and educational outreach projects that have touched generations. We also dive into his work directing the planetarium production One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure, the musical event A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, and the spin-off The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo. Beyond the Street, Ken shares stories from his work on Square One TV, Allegra's Window, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, Out of the Box, Live by Request, and more. Plus, we chat about his ongoing role as associate director of the Tony Awards.Special thanks to Martin P. Robinson for connecting us!Taping date: January 19, 2025Edited by: Chris Bixby (Co-Host)https://www.facebook.com/cbixby2000Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts!https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow
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Kelly talks to Creative Director of Character Design at Sesame Workshop, Louis Henry Mitchell who has written the book: “Qreative Evolution: The Intimate Practice of Creative Fulfillment Through Guided Self-Education.” “Creativity is not limited to one type of creation.” “You don't decide your purpose in life; you discover it.” “Confidence can be lost if it […]
In Sesame Street: A Transnational History (Oxford UP, 2023), author Helle Strandgaard Jensen tells the story of how the American television show became a global brand. Jensen argues that because the show's domestic production was not financially viable from the beginning, Sesame Street became a commodity that its producers assertively marketed all over the world. Sesame Street: A Transnational History combines archival research from seven countries, bolstering an insightful analysis of how local reception and rejection of the show related to the global sales strategies and American ideals it was built upon. Contrary to the producers' oft-publicized claims of Sesame Street's universality, the show was heavily shaped by a fixed set of assumptions about childhood, education, and commercial entertainment. This made sales difficult as Sesame Street met both skepticism and direct hostility from foreign television producers who did not share these ideals. Drawing on insights from new histories about childhood, education, and transnational media, the book lays bare a cultural clash of international proportions rooted in divergent approaches to children's television. In doing so, it provides a reflective backdrop to the many ongoing debates about children's media. In contrasting the positive receptions and renunciations of Sesame Street, Jensen demonstrates that it was only after a substantial rethinking of Sesame Street's aims and business model that this program ended up on numerous broadcasting schedules by the mid-1970s. Along the way, this rethinking and the constant negotiations with potential international buyers created and shaped the business and corporate brand that paved the way for the Sesame Street we know today. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In Sesame Street: A Transnational History (Oxford UP, 2023), author Helle Strandgaard Jensen tells the story of how the American television show became a global brand. Jensen argues that because the show's domestic production was not financially viable from the beginning, Sesame Street became a commodity that its producers assertively marketed all over the world. Sesame Street: A Transnational History combines archival research from seven countries, bolstering an insightful analysis of how local reception and rejection of the show related to the global sales strategies and American ideals it was built upon. Contrary to the producers' oft-publicized claims of Sesame Street's universality, the show was heavily shaped by a fixed set of assumptions about childhood, education, and commercial entertainment. This made sales difficult as Sesame Street met both skepticism and direct hostility from foreign television producers who did not share these ideals. Drawing on insights from new histories about childhood, education, and transnational media, the book lays bare a cultural clash of international proportions rooted in divergent approaches to children's television. In doing so, it provides a reflective backdrop to the many ongoing debates about children's media. In contrasting the positive receptions and renunciations of Sesame Street, Jensen demonstrates that it was only after a substantial rethinking of Sesame Street's aims and business model that this program ended up on numerous broadcasting schedules by the mid-1970s. Along the way, this rethinking and the constant negotiations with potential international buyers created and shaped the business and corporate brand that paved the way for the Sesame Street we know today. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
In Sesame Street: A Transnational History (Oxford UP, 2023), author Helle Strandgaard Jensen tells the story of how the American television show became a global brand. Jensen argues that because the show's domestic production was not financially viable from the beginning, Sesame Street became a commodity that its producers assertively marketed all over the world. Sesame Street: A Transnational History combines archival research from seven countries, bolstering an insightful analysis of how local reception and rejection of the show related to the global sales strategies and American ideals it was built upon. Contrary to the producers' oft-publicized claims of Sesame Street's universality, the show was heavily shaped by a fixed set of assumptions about childhood, education, and commercial entertainment. This made sales difficult as Sesame Street met both skepticism and direct hostility from foreign television producers who did not share these ideals. Drawing on insights from new histories about childhood, education, and transnational media, the book lays bare a cultural clash of international proportions rooted in divergent approaches to children's television. In doing so, it provides a reflective backdrop to the many ongoing debates about children's media. In contrasting the positive receptions and renunciations of Sesame Street, Jensen demonstrates that it was only after a substantial rethinking of Sesame Street's aims and business model that this program ended up on numerous broadcasting schedules by the mid-1970s. Along the way, this rethinking and the constant negotiations with potential international buyers created and shaped the business and corporate brand that paved the way for the Sesame Street we know today. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education
James chats to investigative journalist (The Cradle, Declassified UK, MintPress News, and The Grayzone) Kit Klarenberg. On the menu: the sinister but oh-so-polite Ministry of Defence committee behind the D-notices that silence the UK media from reporting anything that matters; MI6/CIA influence on popular culture - including children's TV from Sesame Street to Blue Peter; Britain and the US swallowing their own hype on the Ukraine proxy war, and how Kit would have been an ideal recruit for the services if he'd landed on the ‘other side'. Follow him on Twitter @KitKlarenberg, find him on Substack www.kitklarenberg.com, and check out his podcast https://www.youtube.com/@DeclineAndFall-d5k. ↓ ↓ ↓ Brand Zero is a small skincare and wellbeing business based in Nailsworth in the heart of Gloucestershire, with a strong eco-friendly, zero-waste, cruelty-free ethos. Brand Zero sells a range of wonderfully soothing natural skincare, haircare, toothcare and wellbeing products, mostly hand made, with no plastic packaging or harsh chemicals. All our products are 100% natural and packaged in recyclable or compostable tin, paper or glass. Discount code: JAMES10 www.brandzeronaturals.co.uk ↓ ↓ How environmentalists are killing the planet, destroying the economy and stealing your children's future. In Watermelons, an updated edition of his ground-breaking 2011 book, James tells the shocking true story of how a handful of political activists, green campaigners, voodoo scientists and psychopathic billionaires teamed up to invent a fake crisis called ‘global warming'. This updated edition includes two new chapters which, like a geo-engineered flood, pour cold water on some of the original's sunny optimism and provide new insights into the diabolical nature of the climate alarmists' sinister master plan. Purchase Watermelons by James Delingpole here: https://jamesdelingpole.co.uk/Shop/ ↓ ↓ ↓ Buy James a Coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jamesdelingpole The official website of James Delingpole: https://jamesdelingpole.co.uk x
This notorious VHS tape has taken on a second life on the Internet as a treasured relic of found footage. Recorded live at First Baptist Church in Perrine, Florida (year unknown), LIL MARKIE LIVE IN MIAMI is a rare chance to see Christian entertainer Mark Fox fully embody his iconic Lil Markie character in the flesh. Lil Markie is basically Mr. Fox doing a cartoonish child's voice, which in practice sounds like a combination of TV characters Elmo from Sesame Street and Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. As Lil Markie, Mark Fox recorded multiple albums. He is perhaps most known for "Diary of an Unborn Child," a spoken word monologue recorded over jazz piano in which Fox uses the Lil Markie voice to narrate what an unborn child might say to his mommy in the womb before his untimely abortion. But Fox mostly inhabits Lil Markie as an unelected spokesperson for real, living children. In his live special, he takes aim at selfish adult actions that make children sad, mainly divorce, moms going to work, and dads watching too much TV. He advocates for daddies to "date" their daughters and for divorce to be outlawed. He also finds time to monologue extensively about his favorite show Alvin and the Chipmunks, and to sing a song about loving the world in which each verse is a crude racist stereotype of a different race. Ultimately LIL MARKIE LIVE IN MIAMI feels too dark for kids and too uncanny for adults, a perfectly useless piece of family entertainment that alienates Christians of all ages. View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Subscribe to our Twitch for livestreams: http://twitch.tv/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy
Hermine Duerloo, Laurent Maur and Alexandre Piret join me on episode 150, for a retrospective on the great Toots Thielemans. Toots was born in 1922 to humble beginnings, in Brussels, Belgium, where his parents ran a cafe. His first instrument was an accordion, which he started playing at age three and showed great promise. He took up guitar and the chromatic harmonica around the age of sixteen. He then went on to tour Europe with Benny Goodman in 1950 before moving to the US in 1951 where landed a seat in the George Shearing Quintet, mainly as a guitar player, but also playing some songs on chromatic. Toots made his first solo albums from the late 1950s, including the iconic Man Bites Harmonica. From the 1960s Toots was in great demand as a session musician, recording with many giants of the music industry, such as Bill Evans, Paul Simon and Billy Joel. He also made some notable musical collaborations, including with Jaco Pastorius and Quincy Jones, and recorded on numerous film and tv scores, such as Midnight Cowboy and Sesame Street. Toots had such a long and glorious career that it's hard to do it justice, but this episode attempts to highlight some of the key moments from the undisputed giant of the chromatic harmonica, and one who has inspired pretty much every chromatic player that has followed. Links:Compilation of interviews with Toots put together by a Belgian DJ Nico Kanakaris: https://www.mixcloud.com/bluenote71/toots-thielemans-100/Articles on Toots from Roger Trobridge's The Archivist site: http://www.the-archivist.co.uk/tag/toots-thielemans/Videos:The story of Toots Thielemans by Steven De Bruyn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar7CnZS0m0kWith Paul Simon in 1975: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8v2j4lJJZY&list=RDq8v2j4lJJZYWith Billy Joel in 1983: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Te0DB86-wY&list=RD6Te0DB86-wYThree Views of a Secret live with Jaco Pastorius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBhoDaS5SKQ&list=RDyBhoDaS5SKQToots Thielemans 100th Anniversary Official Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hqApO5BH8Podcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS--------------------------------Blue Moon Harmonicas: https://bluemoonharmonicas.comSupport the show
What if the same techniques used to create iconic TV characters could help you redesign your life?In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Emmy Award-winning producer Jordan Geary, a former executive at Sesame Workshop and the creative force behind hit shows like Ghostwriter and Mecha Builders. Jordan shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from Sesame Street, explains why empathy is the most powerful storytelling tool, and reveals how short-form content is changing the way kids and adults consume media.More importantly, Jordan walks us through how you can use storytelling frameworks to become the main character of your own life. From confidence and identity to creativity and purpose, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and heart.Sponsored by Freedom Federal Credit Union.Send us a textFreedom Federal Credit UnionHELPING YOU REACH YOUR FINANCIAL DREAMSDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCast Subscribe by Email
In this engaging Part 4 caramel conversation, Cooper Lee & Kennedy Rizzo explore the nostalgic impact of beloved mascots from Disney, The Muppets, and Sesame Street, discussing how these characters have shaped fond childhood memories and branding. They delve into the evolution of food mascots along with the emotional connections they foster, while reflecting on the changes in branding and marketing in modern culture. Are any of these characters this week your favorite? Perhaps, Ernie's rubber duckie? See ya on the other side!What famous throwback mascot do you cherish baked into this Part 4 discussion?-Disney characters (Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto) The Disney Princesses, Tinkerbell- The Muppets (Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Rolff the Dog, Gonzo) - Sesame Street (Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Grover, Bert & Ernie - Julio Pringles -Charley Tuna, Chicken of the Sea & Starbucks mermaids - If you like what we do in the way of caramelicious nostalgia, drop by and show us some support at Buy Me a Coffee dot com… (go to link below), we so appreciate you! Thanks a latte!!
What a holiday treat under the tree! Device Nation sits down for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Michael Karch, AI leader, book author, inventor, "Surgeon Santa", and so much more!We talk about his mission work around the world, one very smart drill, the Badlands 135, his work with the US Ski Team, Surgeon Avatars, 9/11, Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Sesame Street, his recent bestselling book, AI must reads, what it's like to run 58 marathons, whew.....we cover a LOT of ground in this episode (pun intended)!Clinic website: https://www.mammothortho.com/michael-karch-md.htmlMammoth Medical Missions: https://www.mammothmedicalmissions.org/mass-casualty-training48 hours in a MASH unit at Ground Zero: https://today.advancement.georgetown.edu/health-magazine/2016/karch-email/Reflections on 9/11: https://today.advancement.georgetown.edu/health-magazine/2016/reflections/The Neuron Daily https://www.theneurondaily.com/The Paradox of Progress: https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Progress-Thorns-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1544549296Badwater 135: https://www.badwater.com/Grand Rounds MD: https://grandroundsmd.com/missionSupport the show
This weeks intro, we cover a super psychedelic series of nuances regarding Sesame Street and how each of the characters would surf! Liam then goes on to his most recent surf and how much kinder he was on his performance than last time out (and why not?! If you can choose, why NOT be kinder - it leads to gains so much quicker because you can give yourself room to learn) Will then shares his recent nutritional discoveries in relation to his surf performance and how it has NOTHING to do with what he left out that was slowing him down but entirely doing something new (if you don't change something - what can we expect ?!!) The boys then go on to talk about recent fin and board tweaks which have led to new discoveries too. Liam then shares his challenge of being in a busy lineup recently and having concerns over a) the safety b) am I gonna get a wave? and c) can I be arsed?!! Stay stoked guys! Will & Liam
Junk Food Dinner returns for our annual holiday celebration and this year we're feeling particularly nostalgic! Up first, The Muppets gang crashes at Fozzy's mom's house for the holidays and they're bringing all their friends, even the Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock crew, in the 1987 TV special A Muppet Family Christmas. Then, we revisit one of Sean's favorite holiday traditions; we see what movies and electronics film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert were recommending folks pick up in the Siskel and Ebert's 1990 Holiday Video Gift Guide! And finally, in the summer of 1992, one of biggest films was the blockbuster sequel Batman Returns. Tim Burton and Michael Keaton returned but this time Batman squares off against The Penguin (played by Danny DeVito) and Catwoman (played by Michelle Pfeiffer). But is it a Christmas movie? You bet your Batmobile it is! All this plus holiday cheer from our buddy Peter, tributes to some fallen heroes, Sean's epic new video mix tape and much more!LISTEN NOW:MP3 Direct DonloydAlso, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll keep this podcast going with your love and support.
When the Entrepreneur gets off course with a theatre troupe, the real reason for the diversion is the lead actor might be Trogdor. But after the last remaining witnesses are eliminated one by one, Captain Kirk's interest in the young daughter of Karidian ends in another theatrical tragedy. When do you get “the executioner” added to your name? How many colony survivors are rocking full face? Who might sneak into a Sesame Street impression? It's the episode that introduces a new first-time segment!Support the production of Greatest TrekGet a thing at podshop.biz!Sign up for our mailing list!Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam RaguseaFriends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | JusticeDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media:YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | ThreadsAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aaron Hazouri (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Toaster Guy, NECA) returns to the show after almost 12 yrs since his first appearance on the podcast! He's back to talk about his new career as a concept artist and illustrator for NECA toys, doing production art for their TMNT line of figures and collectibles, meeting Kevin Eastman, working on Sesame Street, and talks about his upcoming in-person signing at Black Cat comics this Saturday, December 20th. Watch the video version of this episode, HERELINKS: Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group We read Fan Mail, send us some! Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!Proudly sponsored by Collective Con!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showREACH OUT!
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McKenna and Kyle are back one last time this season to recap the finale of The Amazing Race European Adventure as the Big Brother contestants leave Europe behind and compete throughout New York City and Sesame Street to claim victory on The Amazing Race 38. What did you think of the episode? Let us know in the comments! And remember to like this video and subscribe! Help support the podcast by becoming a patron of The Specialists: https://www.patreon.com/thespecialists #AmazingRace #tar37 #theamazingrace
Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history. In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by Andy Atherton and Mirandia Berthold as they live-watch the 1987 special, "A Muppet Family Christmas". Join the trio as they discuss what was on TV that same night, Andy and Mirandia making new Christmas memories as parents, the crossing over of Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock, favorite Muppet movies, Doc being flustered at not having a quiet Christmas, running gags, the numerous songs throughout the special, the Christmas turkey outsmarting the Swedish Chef, Miss Piggy trying to brave the storm, the concept of re-gifting, Kermit and Robin meeting the Fraggles, the big carol sing, and seeing Jim Henson making a cameo appearance at the end. In addition, they officially announce the next tournament that will take place on the PTB Facebook group. So join Steve, Andy, and Mirandia as they head to Fozzie's mom's farmhouse and discuss a forgotten Christmas TV Special, just watch out for the icy patch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi9qSKZuvC4
Want to help your child build real emotional resilience—without power struggles or shame? In this heart-centered and science-backed episode, Wendy sits down with educator, content creator, and former Sesame Street director Anna Housley Juster, Ph.D., LICSW to explore how play, brain science, and emotional literacy help kids build true self-regulation. Anna explains how the amygdala works, why threat responses show up so fast, and how connection, storytelling, and simple co-regulation tools can help both kids (and parents) feel safe and calm during big emotional moments.
Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history. In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by James Gruenberg as they live-watch the 1978 special, "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street". Join the pair as they discuss what was on TV that same night, Christmas memories, differences between Sesame Street and the Muppets, favorite Christmas songs, the opening scene at the skating rink, Big Bird's dilemma of how Santa can come down a chimney, Kermit making random appearances, Bert and Ernie giving up their prized possessions for each other, Cookie Monster having a stomach of iron, the fun songs throughout the special, thoughts of a crossover with Oscar the Grouch and the Grinch, Big Bird's final plan to see Santa, and the simple yet heartwarming ending to the special. So join Steve and Gruney as they tell you how to get to Sesame Street and discuss a forgotten Christmas TV Special.
Did you get your YouTube recap? Also, is this a sign that we will get a Knives Out and Muppets crossover? We talk about the second to last CFP rankings, Disney planning to include Meta glasses to their parks, and lots more!
Investor Anthony Scaramucci discusses bitcoin's rebound and his optimistic outlook for Solana, one of the digital assets he believes will stand the test of time. Online creator Mark Rober has amassed a YouTube following of 72 million people, and now he's taking his fun science lessons to Sesame Street. The former NASA engineer explains his business model and his next projects, including a collaboration with Elmo and a curriculum for science teachers. Plus, CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports on a new outlook from Macy's, President Trump will announce his pick for the new Federal Reserve Chair in early 2026, and American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney denim campaign may have been a boon to its holiday business. Anthony Scaramucci - 16:19Mark Rober - 28:42 In this episode:Mark Rober, @MarkRoberAnthony Scaramucci, @ScaramucciCourtney Reagan, @CourtReaganBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Can laughter really turn a bad day around—and boost your brainpower? When Guy's feeling grumpy, Mindy takes him for a walk in the park to cheer him up. But what they find there is no ordinary stroll: a crowd of gigglers… and a very special stand-up act led by none other than Sesame Street's Elmo! As the jokes fly and the laughs roll, Mindy reveals the latest science behind why laughter is seriously and scientifically good for you—from your brain to your belly! Will Elmo's comedy magic turn Guy's frown upside down? It's the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, and WOW in the World of scientific benefits of LAUGHTER!Sesame Street photos provided courtesy of Sesame Workshop.© 2025 Sesame Workshop®, Sesame Street®, and associated characters, trademarks, and design elements are owned and licensed by Sesame Workshop. All rights reserved.For more WOWs online, visit https://bit.ly/3DWotmC. Grownups, help support our podcast and our mission to create content and experiences that connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world!Join the World Organization of Wowzers today and receive quarterly mailings and birthday cards, access to 1000+ digital activities, first dibs at live show tickets, plus a welcome kit with t-shirt and an autograph from Mindy & Guy Raz! Visit https://bit.ly/40xiRrH to sign your Wowzer up for a membership to the World Organization of Wowzers today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Episode 710: Toby and Kyle discuss whether OpenAI is becoming too big to fail as there's been rumblings about a government backstop for its AI-fueled debt. Then, President Trump proposes a 50-year mortgage to help with affordability for aspiring home owners. And, Netflix drops a first-look of “Sesame Street” on its debut on the platform. Meanwhile, Starbucks drops a viral “bear cup” that sparked a fan frenzy but also backlash. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. Learn more at usbank.com/splitcard Get your MBD live show tickets here! https://www.tinyurl.com/MBD-HOLIDAY Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices