Episode 75: Sonia Manzano - Sesame Street, Alma’s Way, & Bringing Puerto Rican Culture to Children’s Television

Paseo Podcast: Sharing Puerto Rican Stories

English - January 14, 2022 02:28 - 38 minutes - 56.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 74: Are More Young Puerto Ricans Favoring Puerto Rico Independence?

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Sonia Manzano has gone from teaching us our ABCs & 123s on Sesame Street to highlighting #PuertoRican culture in her new children's show on PBS, Alma's Way. We sit down with the 15x Emmy winner and accomplished author to discuss Alma's Way, her early experiences as one of the first Latinas on TV, Willie Colón visiting her home as a kid, and what being Puerto Rican means to her.

Guest:

Sonia Manzano ★ Actor, Author, Creator/Executive Producer of Alma's Way, and formerly Maria on Sesame Street

Host:

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