Blog Of The Nation Biologist Pins Big Bird's Genus And Species June 29, 2010 • Big Bird's one of Sesame Street's most beloved characters. But what the heck kind of bird is he? Biologist Mike Dickison has figured it out.
Blog Of The Nation Rest In Peace December 22, 2009 • Two remarkable people have died in the past week. Remembering Alaina Reed-Amini and Kim Peek.
Blog Of The Nation Explaining The Hard Stuff, Sesame Style November 12, 2009 • Sesame Street confronts the death of Mr. Hooper — head on.
Tell Me More 'S' Is For 'Sesame Street' November 10, 2009 • Sesame Street provided the soundtrack of my childhood. I watched the show every day. As a latchkey kid, I kept myself company by singing aloud in front of the television set.
Blog Of The Nation Considering 'Sesame Street' November 5, 2009 • Everyone's talking about Sesame Street on the eve of its 40th season. Here are some thought-provoking takes.
Blog Of The Nation We Heart Robots July 7, 2008 • WALL-E's winning hearts across America... How do animators design cute robots? Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92292724/92292746" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Blog Of The Nation Smart TV for Kids September 6, 2007 • It's no secret I grew up on PBS. At our house, TV was limited to PBS and sports for our formative years, and my mom loves to tell the story (OK, she only tells it when I Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14211633/14212468" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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