Sunny Days
Guest: David Kamp, author of “Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America”
Sesame Street, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and the other television shows of that era are the result of a social experiment; could TV actually help kids be better prepared for school?

The Voice and Heart Behind Sesame Street's Autistic Puppet, Julia
Guest: Stacey Gordon, autism advocate and puppeteer on Sesame Street
Sesame Street has always led the way when it comes to teaching children to be respectful, kind, and compassionate towards others who might be different. That's especially true of their puppet Julia, who teaches kids how to interact with children who have autism. The voice, and heart, behind Julia has herself a long history in the worlds of puppetry and autism advocacy.