My Kids Shows
Is Justin Bieber actually the Superman of 1938?
I’m in awe of characters that are timeless. Superman has transcended generations due in large part to its juxtaposition of human and superhuman. A regular guy with super hero skills. I’m fascinated with the creation of characters. I wanted to know who...Monster Tips
While strolling along Sesame Street last week, I bumped into Murray Monster (side note: puppeteer is my friend, Joey Mazzarino, who also played Roary on Blues Room). While Murray was lively and nothing shy of entertaining, what I loved about our day was that he...Behind the Scenes at PBS’s Annual Meeting
Behind the Scenes Scoop…we’re introducing a NEW character on SUPER WHY! We asked kids what they wanted and guess what they said… I also discuss my new online series “The Parent Show with Angela Santomero” as well as ways to attack the...The Critique
As a creator of childrens television programs, a reviewer can be your best or worst friend. It seems that kids tv is the last thing reviewers want to talk about. It’s not as sexy or interesting to them as say, reviewing the season premiere of Modern Family....It’s all about the Journey!
It’s not often that I hang out with astrophysicists during my day. But if they’re anything like Neil deGrasse Tyson (director of the Hayden Planetarium), I’ll make it a point to more often! My interview with him for The Parent Show reminded me of...Radical Kindness
It is always possible. Through practicing radical kindness–toward ourselves, with loved ones, and to the world at large–we can transform ourselves, our neighborhood, and our world for the better.
