Sesame Street On Audible & Native Land Pod Episode About New Black NFL Head Coach

Sesame Street back on Audible with new show

Podcasting needs quality family programming. With misinformation seeping into podcasting via right-wing extremist channels, it's important that podcasting remains a trusted source of news and entertainment.

So it was good news to hear that Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, and Audible are collaborating once again with the release of the new Sesame Street podcast Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo.

Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo is the perfect on-the-go podcast for the whole family. Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they imagine themselves different everyday scenarios but with a twist, and always in a super silly, over-the-top car.

In every episode, Elmo picks up a friend on Sesame Street in his Elmobile! Once they buckle in, the Elmobile can transform into anything – a race car, a helicopter, a giant skateboard, even a banana peel with wheels – before whisking them off on a fantastic, themed adventure.

Sesame Workshop first teamed up with Audible in 2020 for The Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends. The show was renewed for a Season 2 and Season 3. Hosted by new monster on the block Foley, alongside sidekick Mikee the Microphone, each 15-minute episode centers on a different topic that parents and their preschooler will enjoy together: such as the alphabet, birthdays, and vehicles. Recurring features include “Elmo’s Joke of the Day,” original songs, and music previously featured on Sesame Street, such as “The Letter of the Day.” Original music, interactive games, jokes, and visits from friends are in every episode.

"If you think you know trains, planes, and automobiles, get ready to explore them in a brand-new way with your favorite Sesame Street friends in Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo," said Jennifer Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Themed Entertainment, Sesame Workshop. "We’re excited to debut our latest collaboration with Audible. No doubt, this podcast series will spark the imaginations of children and families as they strap in for a wondrous, laughter-filled escapade."

Audible says: "Imaginations run free as Elmo and his Elmobile help his Sesame Street friends Abby, Grover, Oscar and more. Available exclusively from Audible, each episode will be approximately 10 minutes long, with a total of eight episodes."

"Get READY, get SET, and let’s RIDE with Elmo and the Elmobile! The fun is never ending!"

Native Land Pod covers Iowa Primary Results

The second episode of Native Land Pod focuses on the Iowa primary results, and a new NFL Black head coach.

Native Land Pod is a new iHeartPodcast hosted by Angela Rye, Tiffany D. Cross and Andrew Gillum. The series embarks on a journey of reflection, takes stock of the news of the week during the country's road to the polls in 2024, provides sharp political insights and weaves together a narrative of hope and empowerment for listeners across the country.

This week's episode features a conversation about the results from Iowa, where things are headed with the GOP field, and a reaction to some of Nikki Haley's recent comments, before transitioning to the significance of outreach to Black voters by Democrats. The trio also discuss the new black head coach in the NFL, Jerod Mayo of the New England Patriots.

The episode concludes with co-host Tiffany Cross's comments, as she finally addresses the burning question: what happened to her show at MSNBC?

In the episode, Cross observes."I was never given an official reason for why they cancelled my show, but it was pretty obvious that I had drawn the ire of white conservatives, so I had to go. Never mind that millions of people found my voice to reflect theirs, they weren’t the viewers who MSNBC seemed to care about." 

Any comment on that, MSNBC?