KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions

Guests from Cruella, Cerebrum, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous...

Listen in as we interview Tipper Seifert-Cleveland (Cruella), Raini Rodriguez & Paul Mikel Williams (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Season 2), Arvi Ragu (Cerebrum) and review The Human Factor. Host Benjamin P. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Tiana, Ashleigh and Ethan. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Finding You, RK/RKay/The Dark Hobby

Listen in as we interview Rose Reid, Jedidiah Goodacre, Brian Baugh (Finding You), Rajat Kapoor, Malika Sherawat (RK/RKay) and Robert Wintner (The Dark Hobby). Host Tiana S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Carlee, Eshaan and Dominic. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Guests & Cerebrum

Listen in as we interview Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Sofia Wylie, Joshua Bassett, Dara Reneé, Matt Cornett, Julia Lester and Larry Saperstein about High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and review the film Cerebrum. Host Katherine S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Zoe and Maica. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Crappy Mother’s Day, The Mitchells Vs. The Machines, More!

Listen in as we interview actor/writer, Bill Rutkoski and director, Dan Karlok on Crappy Mother’s Day, voice actors Maya Rudolph, Abbi Jacobson and Beck Bennett on The Mitchells Vs. The Machines and voice actors Meghan Fitzmartin and Jeremy Adams on Justice Society: WWII. Host Nathalia J. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Katherine, Tiana, Jude and Ayden. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Edward James Olmos from Walking with Herb, Do Good, More!

Listen in as we interview Edward James Olmos (Actor, Walking with Herb), Divine Garland and Christina Liberus (Voice Actors, LIVE from Mount Olympus) and review Gigantosaurus: Season 1-Volume 2 and Do Good. Host Tiana S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Sammi, Allison, Katherine, Avalon, Alma, SaniyaRain, Kyla and Eshaan. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Arlo The Alligator Boy, Dad Stop Embarrassing Me,More

Listen in as we Interview Michael J. Woodard, Mary Lambert, and Ryan Crego (ARLO THE ALLIGATOR BOY), Alice Keens-Soper (Executive Producer, THE YEAR EARTH CHANGED), Miracle Reigns (Actor, DAD STOP EMBARRASSING ME), Jeremy Adams and Meghan Fitzmartin (JUSTICE SOCIETY: WWII). Host Calista B. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Giana, Maica, Dominic, Eshaan, Carlee, Jude and Ayden. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions Sunday, April 18, 2021

2021 Oscar Nominees, Guests from Big Shot, Secret of Whales, More

Listen in as we talk about the 2021 Oscar Nominees, interview Brian Skerry (Photographer, Secret of the Whales), Brian Armstrong (Director, Secret of the Whales), Tisha Custodio (Actress, Big Shot) and review the films Family Reunion and The Truffle Hunters. Host Zoe C. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Eshaan, Joshitha, Dominic, Arpuva, Maica, Ashleigh and Keefer. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Godzilla Vs. Kong, The Courier, Tai Asks Why & Francesco

Listen in as we interview Evgeny Afineevsky (Director, Francesco), Tai Poole (Podcast Host, Tai Asks Why) and review the films Godzilla Vs. Kong and The Courier. Host Benjamin P. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Ethan, Heather, Eshaan, Maica and Josephine. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Space Dogs, A Week Away, Mighty Ducks & More!

Listen in as we interview Mike Disa (Space Dogs: Tropical Adventure), Sway Bhatia (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changer), Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn (A Week Away) Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina (I’m Fine: Thanks for Asking). Host Ethan P. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics JMaica, Katie, Katherine, Heather, Joshitha and Abigail. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Sydney to the Max, Hero Dog & More!

Listen in as we interview Ruth Righi, Ava Kolker, Jackson Dollinger and Christian J. Simon (Sydney to the Max), Richard Boddington and Zack Arthur (Hero Dog: A Journey Home), Chef Bricia Lopez (Michelle Obama’s Waffle & Mochi) and review The Falcon & The Winter Soldier and A Week Away. Host Tiana S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Jude, Heather, Nathalia, Dominic and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from The Spongebob Movie, Country Comfort, more!

Listen in as we interview Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass & Carolyn Lawrence (Voice Actors, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run), Katharine McPhee & Eddie Cibrian (Actors, Country Comfort) and review the NYC Children’s Film Festival, Raya & The Last Dragon, Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American, We Got You and Archibald’s Next Big Thing. Hosts Zoe C. and Joshita B. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Benjamin, Jude, Eshaan, Calee, Avery, Apurva, Allison, Ethan, Nathalia and Nyara. Befo...

Guests from Moxie, Punky Brewster & More!

Listen in as we interview Hadley Robinson and Alycia Pascual-Peña from Moxie, Oliver de los Santos from Punky Brewster and review Raya & the Dragon, Us Again, Chaos Walking and TRAX Podcasts Ooh, You’re In Trouble and That’s Totally Normal. Host Katherine S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Eshaan, Makena, Ashleigh, Apurva, Kayla, Rosemary and Giana. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Yes Day & Almost Paradise, The Father

Listen in as we interview actors Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner, Everly Carganilla, Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramirez and director Michael Arteta on the film YES DAY, director Dean Devlin from Almost Paradise, and review the film The Father. Host Nathalia J. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Tiana, Kyla, Jude, Sammi and Heather. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Tim Story & Chloe Grace Moretz of Tom & Jerry, Own the Room, More

Listen in as we interview director Tim Story and actress Chloe Grace Moretz from Tom & Jerry and review Own The Room, Dolphin Island, Magic School Bus Rides Again: All About Earth and Llama Llama: Fun with Friends. Host Katherine S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Zoe, Kyla, Rosemary, Maica, Giana, Ashleigh, Ethan, Ayden and Dominic. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Kids First - February 21st, 2021

Dolphin Island Guests, Glitch in the Matrix,Minari,The Crew, More

Listen in as we interview Mike Disa and Annette Duncan from Dolphin Island and review A Glitch in the Matrix, Minari, The Crew, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and the Camp Crood Virtual Event. Host Ethan P. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Benjamin, Ashleigh, Hazel, Eshaan, Heather, Giana, Maica and Avalon. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Kids First - February 14th, 2021

Map of Tiny Perfect Things, PBS So Cal, Snoopy Show, Minari, More

Listen in as we interview Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, and Jermaine Harris from The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Hiawatha Bradley , Stacy Shaffer and Bijan Rezvani from PBS So Cal and review The Snoopy Show and Minari. Host Calista B. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Jude, Tiana, Mikela, Benjamin and Eshaan. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests & Reviews from Go Dog Go, Bunk’d, Almost Paradise, More!

Listen in as we interview Adam Peltzman (Go, Dog, Go!), Trevor Tordjman (Bunk’d), Brian Hooks (Left of Bang Entertainment) and review Finding 'Ohana and Almost Paradise. Host Katherine S. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Kyla, Carlee, Jude, Sammi, Zoe, Nathalia and Tiana. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions Sunday, January 31, 2021

Guests from Jurassic World:Camp Cretaceous, Finding Ohana & More!

Listen in as we interview Scott Kreamer (Executive Producer, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous), Kea Peahu, Owen Vaccaro, Alex Aiono and Lindsay Watson (Cast & Crew, Finding Ohana) and review Charlie's Colorforms City: Meet Charlie and Floogals: Season 1. Host Natalia J. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Ethan, Conrad, Maica, Ella, Avery, Giana, Kayla and Ayden. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests Scott Kreamer & Landon Gordon, WandaVision, Marksmen,More

Listen in as we interview Scott Kreamer (Executive Producer, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous), Landon Gordon (Actor, Secrets of Sulphur Springs) and review The Marksmen, The Blizzard, WandaVision and Hunger Ward. Host Ethan P. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Benjamin, Eshaan, Heather, Erin, Carlee and Conrad. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions January 24th 2021

Guests from Some Kind of Heaven, Bunk'd, Stallone: Frank That Is

Listen in as we interview Lance Oppenheim (Director) from Some Kind of Heaven, Miranda May, Payton List, Preston Oliver, Kyliegh Curran, Elle Graham from Bunk’d and Frank Stallone from Stallone: Frank, That is. Host Benjamin P. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Calista, Carlee and Dominic. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Kids First! - January 17th, 2021

Encore Kids First! Coming Attractions - The Best of 2020

Listen in as we talk about some of our favorite movie and tv show releases during the year of 2020 with many of our KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Reporters. Hosts Katherine S. and Zoe C. are joined by KF! Reporters Maica, Giana, Ashleigh, Calista, Joshitha, Mikella, Heather, Kyla, Eshaan, and Sammi. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions Sunday, January 3, 2021

Guests & Reviews from Still Water & Timecrafters: The Treasure...

Listen in as we interview actors Honor Kneafsey and Eva Whittaker, directors Tom Moore and Ross Stewart from the film Wolfwalkers and review Wonder Woman 1984 and Disney Regalos de Navidad. Hosts Katherine S. and Zoe C. are joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Eshaan. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Kids First! - December 27th, 2020

Kids First! - Best of 2020

Listen in as we talk about some of our favorite movie and tv show releases during the year of 2020 with many of our KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Reporters. Hosts Katherine S. and Zoe C. are joined by KF! Reporters Maica, Giana, Ashleigh, Calista, Joshitha, Mikella, Heather, Kyla, Eshaan, and Sammi. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests & Reviews from Still Water & Timecrafters

Listen in as we interview Rob Hoegee (Executive Producer) and James Sie (Voice Actor) from Still Water on Disney+ and Actors McKinley Blehm and Gavin Magnus from Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate Cove. Host Nathalia J. is joined by KF! Critics Eshaan, Tiana and Katie. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from A Bennett Song Holiday, Mr. Iglesias Part 3 & More!

Listen in as we interview Calhoun Koenig (Actor, A Bennet Song Holiday), Gabriel Iglesias (Actor, Mr. Iglesias Part 3) and review Mosul, Selena, Wild Mountain Thyme, and Inside Pixar. Host Calista B. is joined by KF! Critics Benjamin, Nathalia, Katherine and SaniyaRain. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Half Brothers, What A Disaster!, Godmothered, & More!

Listen in as we interview director Luke Greenfield from Half Brothers, producer Andy Trimlet from What A Disaster!, director Alex Horwitz and cinematographer Jonathan Furmanki of Bon Jovi: On A Night Like This, actors Jillian Spaeder and Willa Skye from Godmothered on Disney+, executive producers Aliki Theofilopoulos and Jim Nolan from Doug Unplugs and review the film The Croods: A New Age. Host Ethan P. is joined by KF! Critics Benjamin, Carlee, Eshaan, Bailey Rae, Nathalia, Lindalee and Cad...

Guests from Team Marco & Collective, The Key to Christmas Review

Listen in as we interview director Alex Nanau on Collective, actors Owen Vaccaro, Anthony Patellis, Anastasia Ganias Gellin and director Julio Vincent Gambuto on Team Marco and review the film The Key to Christmas. Host Ethan P. is joined by KF! Critics Sara, Selene, Eshaan and Katherine. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Jingle Jangle, The Christmas Chronicles & More!

Listen in as we interview Jazir Bruno, Darby Camp and Julian Dennison (Cast, The Christmas Chronicles), Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Madelen Mills and Keegan Michael Kay (Cast, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey) and review the films The Christmas Chronicles, Team Marco, Rainbow Rangers and Octonauts: Operation Deep Freeze. Host Zoe C. is joined by KF! Critics Ethan, Katherine and Eshaan. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth repor...

Guests from Fishbowl, Shepherd: Story of a Jewish Dog & More!

Listen in as we interview Jennifer Lane (Showrunner, Queer Eye), Alexa & Stephen Kinigopolus (Filmmakers, Fishbowl), Lynn Roth (Producer, Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog) and review the films Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait and Come Away. Host Nathalia J. is joined by KF! Critics Ethan, Heather, Eshaan and Calista.

Guests from The Witches,The Farmer & the Belle, Critical Thinking & More

Listen in as we interview Jahzir Bruno (Actor, The Witches), Jim & Jenn Chandler (Actors, The Farmer & the Belle: Saving Santa Land), Carla Berkowitz & Scott Rosenfelt (Producers, Critical Thinking) and review the films The True Adventure of Wolf Boy and A Rainy Day in New York. Host Benjamin P. is joined by KF! Critics Zoe, Jude, Ethan and Carlee. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

The Witches, Guests from Come Play, Sky Dog, Once Upon A Snowman

Listen in as we interview Trent Correy, Dan Abraham, Peter Del Vecho, Becky Bresee (Crew, Once Upon a Snowman), Jacob Chase (Director, Come Play) and Azhy Robertson (Actor, Come Play), Daniel Knudsen (Director, Sky Dog) and review the film The Witches. Host Katherine S. is joined by KF! Critics Zoe, Jude, Lindalee, Eshaan and Benjamin. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Harry Chapin, The Baby Mine Project, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting, 2 Hearts

Listen in as we interview Rick Korn (Director, Harry Chapin: When in Doubt Do Something), David Shipman (Creator, The Baby Mine Project), Tamara Smart & Oona Laurence (Actors, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting) and review the films 2 Hearts and A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting. Host Calista B. is joined by KF! Critics Zoe, Tiana, Ethan and Katherine. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from War with Grandpa & Santiago of the Seas, Review of Honest Thief, Harry Chapin

Listen in as we interview Robert De Niro, Laura Marano, Oakes Fegley, Cheech Marin, Jane Seymour, Rob Riggle on the War with Grandpa, Kevin Chacon (Voice Actor) and Niki Lopez (Co-Creator) on Santiago of the Seas and review the films Harry Chapin: When in Doubt Do Something and Honest Thief. Host Nathalia J. is joined by KF! Critics Zoe, Anokhi, Lindalee and Benjamin. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from War with Grandpa, Helpsters, Ghostwriter and Santiago of the Seas.

Listen in as we interview Tre Peart (Producer, War on Grandpa), Jordan Geary (Director of Photography, Helpsters) and Stephanie D’Abruzzo (who plays “Cody” on Helpsters), Luke Matheny (Director, Ghostwriter), Hannah Levinson, Justin Sanchez (Actors, Ghostwriter) and Valerie Walsh-Valdes and Leslie Valdes (Co-Creaters, Santiago of the Seas) . Host Ruby A. is joined by KF! Critics Katherine, Sara, Eshaan and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what...

Guests from A Call to Spy & Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs, The Way I See It, Sky Dog, and More!

Listen in as we interview Sarah Megan Thomas (Producer, A Call to Spy), Tony Bancroft (Voice Director, Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs) and review the films The Way I See It, Sky Dog and The Farmer and the Belle Saving Santaland. Host Ethan P. is joined by KF! Critics Calista, Selene, Tiana, Eshaan, Ginebra and Carlee. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from Mambo Man, Julie & the Phantoms, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, more!

Listen in as we interview Mo Fini (Director, Mambo Man), Cheyanne Jackson, Booboo Stewart, Charlie Gillespie, Owen Patrick Joyner, Jeremy Shada, Madison Reyes and Kenny Ortega (from Netflix’s Julie & the Phantoms), Anna Mastro (Director, Secret Society of Second-born Royals on Disney+) and review the films A Call to Spy and All in the Fight for Democracy. Host Katherine S. is joined by KF! Critics Calista, Benjamin, Heather and Selene. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, ...

Guests from ThinkJam,Secret Society of Second Born Royals,Red Shoes & the Seven Dwarfs,Resisterhood

Listen in as we interview Daniel Robey (CEO, ThinkJam), CJ Crim (Director, Resisterhood) and Dallas Chisholm (Actor, Resisterhood), Payton Elizabeth Lee, Noah Lomax, Niles Fitch, Isabella Blake-Thomas, Olivia Deeble, and Faly Rakotohavana (Actors, Secret Society of Second Born Royals on Disney+) and Jaime Maestro (Animator, Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs). Host Benjamin P. is joined by KF! Critics Eshaan, Nathalia and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to li...

Erik Davis of Fandango, Astronaut Terry Virts, Director Sebastian Sdaigui, Mulan on Disney+

Listen in as we interview Erik Davis (Managing Editor, Fandango), Col. Terry Virts (Astronaut and Producer of the book “How to Astronaut” and the film “One More Orbit”) and Sebastian Sdaigui (Director, Run for His Life). Host Calista B. is joined by KF! Critics Nathalia, Ethan and Tiana. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Media Consultant Mariana Diaz-Wionczek, Director Kim A Snyder, Actors Stephanie Gil & Goran Visnjic

Listen in as we interview Mariana Diaz-Wionczek (Media Consultant, MDW Consulting & Research), Kim A. Snyder (Director, US Kids) Goran Visnjic and Stephanie Gil (Actors, Fatima). Host Tiana S. is joined by KF! Critics Zoe, Heather and Nathalia. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Special Guests from the Batman Franchise, The One & Only Ivan, Swan Lake Bath Ballet, and Fatima

Listen in as we interview Michael Uslan (Executive Producer, BATMAN Franchise), Thea Sharrock (Director, The One & Only Ivan), Nicola Daley (Cinematographer, Swan Lake Bath Ballet) and Lucia Moniz, Alejandra Howard, and Joaquim de Almeida (actors, Fatima). Host Ethan P. is joined by KF! Critics Eshaan, Jude, Heather and Selene. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Guests from The Sleepover, The One & Only Ivan, Words on the Bathroom Wall and Weird but True

Listen in as we interview Ariana Greenblatt (Actor, The One & Only Ivan), Taylor Russel and Charlie Plumber (Actors, Words on the Bathroom Wall), Charlie & Carly (Actors, Weird but True on Disney+) and Malin Ackerman, Ken Marino, Enuka Okuma, Karla Souza, Sadie Stanley, Cree Cicchino, Maxwell Simkins, and Lucas Jaye (Actors, The Sleepover). Host Ruby A. is joined by KF! Critics Eshaan, Heather, Zoe and Katherine. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to wh...

Mark Simon (Stranger Things), Sarah Hofmeister (The Secret), Luca Luhan (Danger Force), Wizards

Listen in as we interview Mark Simon (Storyboard Artist, Stranger Things), Sarah Hofmeister (Actress, The Secret: Dare to Dream), Luca Luhan (Actor, Danger Force) and review Wizards Tales of Arcadia & Magic School Bus Rides Again: Blast Off! Host Tiana S. is joined by KF! Critics Zoe, Eshaan and Caylee. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.