{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6501a8474b92ff0011454aad/6516fb57c8d4ce0011086ff3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 4: The secret of Elmo’s success (with Norman Stiles)","description":"<p>In this episode,&nbsp;Adam&nbsp;talks with Norman Stiles, for 20 years the Head Writer on Sesame Street, about the pioneering pairing of entertainers and educators that changed the educational life of a generation. And how success lay in a very simple ambition that has fascinating implications for us all. Sesame Street made something possible that people thought couldn’t be done. What can it teach us about the audiences we want to really engage?</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the classic Sesame Street scenes that Norman refers to during the conversation:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Grover really wants us to learn <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9IuXEwpU7U\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">near and far</a></li><li>Ernie answers the<a href=\"https://youtu.be/xfpq9JSSyAo?si=p9h0XNZAkEmfhQJ9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Count's telephone</a></li><li>Telly tries to help Elmo get over his<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwpl_WcngEU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> fear of clowns</a></li><li>Big Bird learns about 'just because' <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4CKuSRYrcQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">and says goodbye to Mr Hooper</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>----</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Adam on LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-morgan-3a473a/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-morgan-3a473a/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow eatbigfish on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/eatbigfish/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin</a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eatbigfish/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>See what’s coming up on the podcast at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://thechallengerproject.com/lets-make-this-more-interesting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Challenger Project</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With thanks to our editor Ruth and producer Ross.</p>","author_name":"eatbigfish - Adam Morgan"}