Sesame Street
Educational children's program designed by psychologists
Episodes
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#5141: Teletubbies vs. Sesame Street: What Kids' TV Is Really ForDidactic or creative? The philosophy baked into every kids' show—from Sesame Street to Teletubbies to Bluey. -
#3586: The Barney Giggle: How Childhood TV Shapes Adult BehaviorDid Barney the Dinosaur program your adult social responses? The surprising neuroscience of childhood media conditioning. -
#3569: Screens, Babies, and Cocomelon: What the Science Actually SaysWhat does the research actually say about screen time for toddlers and "overstimulating" kids' shows? -
#3362: The Morbegs: Ireland's Unsettling Puppet ShowA deep dive into the 90s Irish puppet show that accidentally created one of the most unsettling children's programs ever broadcast. -
#3361: What Three Kids' Shows Reveal About AI's Impact on ChildhoodThree iconic shows, three theories of childhood — and what happens when AI replaces human creators. -
#515: The Video Deficit Effect: Why Toddlers Learn from Grandma but Not from TVExplore the real impact of screens on developing brains and why "educational" videos might actually hinder learning in early childhood.