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A Prairie Dawn Companion - Sesame Street's Origins and Androcentrism
Welcome to A Prairie Dawn Companion, the new podcast from ToughPigs.com! On "A Prairie Dawn Companion," Becca Petunia applies a feminist lens to the history of Sesame Street. Although Sesame always prioritized diversity, it is well-known that prior to the 1990s, the show did not devote much time to its female Muppets. As a lifelong Sesame superfan, Becca seeks to explore the history of the street's female Muppets and the women who performed them in an effort to bring attention to these important figures. In doing so, she also delves into feminist media criticism to look at what worked and…
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