Welcome to A Prairie Daybreak Companion, the brand new podcast from ToughPigs.com! On “A Prairie Daybreak Companion,” Becca Petunia applies a feminist lens to the historical past of Sesame Road. Though Sesame at all times prioritized range, it’s well-known that previous to the Nineteen Nineties, the present didn’t dedicate a lot time to its feminine Muppets. As a lifelong Sesame superfan, Becca seeks to discover the historical past of the road’s feminine Muppets and the ladies who carried out them in an effort to carry consideration to those essential figures. In doing so, she additionally delves into feminist media criticism to take a look at what labored and what didn’t about Sesame’s many makes an attempt to carry the highlight to the women of the world.
In Episode 1: Sesame Road’s Origins and Androcentrism, Becca discusses the present’s premise earlier than taking an in depth have a look at the early days of Sesame Road, together with a deep dive into the present’s first episode. Featured on this episode are discussions of Something Muppets, Jane Henson, Caroly Wilcox, and the precept of “androcentrism” in character design.
So seize your pianos, magic wands, and pet rocks, and take into account your self a part of the furnishings. Get pleasure from!
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Credit:
Written, Hosted, and Edited by Becca Petunia
Character Artwork by Becca Petunia
Podcast Art work by Joe Hennes
Government Producer: Joe Hennes
Analysis Assist: Tony Whitaker, Shane Keating, Scott Hanson
Particular due to Muppet Wiki, Michal Richardson, Katilyn Miller, Eli Lee, and the entire ToughPigs crew
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