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'''National Public Radio''' (NPR) is a semi-independent, privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to public radio stations in the United States. Its incoming CEO is [[Gary Knell]], formerly of [[Sesame Workshop]].
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'''National Public Radio''' (NPR) is a semi-independent, privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to public radio stations in the United States. Its President and CEO from 2011 to 2013 was [[Gary Knell]], formerly of [[Sesame Workshop]].
   
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NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, signed into law by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Lyndon B. Johnson|Lyndon Johnson]], which established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and also led to the creation of the [[PBS|Public Broadcasting Service]].
   
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Its two flagship programs on weekdays are ''[[Morning Edition]]'' and its afternoon equivalent, ''[[All Things Considered]]'', both of which have had Muppets as guests, as has ''[[Tell Me More]]''.
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NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, signed into law by [[President]] Lyndon Johnson, which established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and also led to the creation of the [[PBS|Public Broadcasting Service]].
  
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Its two flagship programs on weekdays are ''[[Morning Edition]]'' and its afternoon equivalent, ''[[All Things Considered]]'', both of which have had Muppets as guests, as has ''[[Tell Me More]]''. Former TV Guide editor Michael Davis appeared on ''The Diane Rehm Show'' in January 2009 to talk about his history book, ''[[Street Gang#Press|Street Gang]]''.
  
   
 
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* ''[[All Things Considered]]''
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* '''''All Things Considered''''': Guests have included [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Cookie Monster]], and Carol-Lynn Parente.
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:* Guests have included [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Cookie Monster]], and [[Carol-Lynn Parente]].
   
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* ''[[Ask Me Another]]''
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* '''''The Diane Rehm Show''''': Michael Davis.
  
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:* Guests have included [[Sonia Manzano]], [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Stacey Gordon]], and [[Mo Willems]].
   
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* ''The Diane Rehm Show''
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* '''''Fresh Air''''': Terry Gross interviews [[Jason Segel]] and [[Nick Stoller]] for ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' (November 23, 2011) [http://www.npr.org/2011/11/23/142360224/the-muppet-fans-who-made-the-muppets-movie]
  
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:* January 6, 2009 — Michael Davis appeared to promote ''[[Street Gang]]''. [https://dianerehm.org/shows/2009-01-06/michael-davis-street-gang-penguin]
   
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* ''[[Fresh Air]]''
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* '''''Morning Edition''''': Guests include Kevin Clash, Elmo, Kermit the Frog, Rosita, Carroll Spinney, Rosemarie Truglio. Pre-recorded segments include Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire, and Dave Goelz.
  
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:* Guests have included [[Frank Oz]], [[Christopher Cerf|Chris Cerf]], [[Jeff Moss]], [[Jason Segel]] and [[Nicholas Stoller]].
   
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* ''In Character''
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* '''''Talk of the Nation''''': April 3, 2006 segment about ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]''. [[Rosemarie Truglio]] defends the programs. [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5319925]
  
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:* February 10, 2008 — [[Cookie Monster]] appeared in studio and on camera with Elizabeth Blair. [http://www.npr.org/sections/incharacter/2008/02/cookie_monster_comes_to_npr.html]
   
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* ''[[Life Kit]]''
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* '''''Tell Me More''''': Guests have included Jeannette Betancourt, Kevin Clash, Elmo, Gary Knell, H. Mel Ming, Roscoe Orman, and Rosita.
  
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* ''[[Morning Edition]]''
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:* Guests include [[Kevin Clash]], [[Elmo]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Rosita]], [[Caroll Spinney]], [[Rosemarie Truglio]]. Pre-recorded segments featured [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Steve Whitmire]], and [[Dave Goelz]].
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* ''Talk of the Nation''
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:* April 3, 2006 — Rosemarie Truglio discusses ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]''. [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5319925]
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* ''[[Tell Me More]]''
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:* Guests have included Dr. [[Jeanette Betancourt]], Kevin Clash, Elmo, Gary Knell, [[H. Melvin Ming]], [[Roscoe Orman]], and Rosita.
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* ''[[Tiny Desk Concerts]]''
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:* The ''Sesame Street'' Muppets performed in 2019.
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* ''[[Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!]]''
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:* [[Kevin Clash]] and Frank Oz have appeared, and the show has made a number of Muppet references.
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* General NPR appearances
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:*In addition to the ''Tiny Desk Concerts'' appearance, a web video was filmed featuring the ''Sesame Street'' Muppets as NPR interns, released on August 15, 2019. The Muppets are spread out to different departments; Bob Boilen brings Elmo over to the Tiny Desk, [[Big Bird]] ambles his way through the NPR studio, [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] have a miscommunication about the next program, and Cookie Monster is sent to NPR Investigations. {{youtube|1QJR9jmPZyI}}
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*In the premiere episode of ''[[The Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends]]'', [[Oscar the Grouch]] mentions that [[Grouches]] only listen to ''This American Trash'' (a play on NPR's ''This American Life'').
   
 
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Cookie Monster In Character with Elizabeth Blair (YouTube)

National Public Radio (NPR) is a semi-independent, privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to public radio stations in the United States. Its President and CEO from 2011 to 2013 was Gary Knell, formerly of Sesame Workshop.

NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, which established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and also led to the creation of the Public Broadcasting Service.

Its two flagship programs on weekdays are Morning Edition and its afternoon equivalent, All Things Considered, both of which have had Muppets as guests, as has Tell Me More.

Appearances

  • The Diane Rehm Show
  • January 6, 2009 — Michael Davis appeared to promote Street Gang. [1]
  • In Character
  • February 10, 2008 — Cookie Monster appeared in studio and on camera with Elizabeth Blair. [2]
  • Cookie Monster appeared in a 2019 video.
  • Talk of the Nation
  • The Sesame Street Muppets performed in 2019.
  • Kevin Clash and Frank Oz have appeared, and the show has made a number of Muppet references.
  • General NPR appearances
  • In addition to the Tiny Desk Concerts appearance, a web video was filmed featuring the Sesame Street Muppets as NPR interns, released on August 15, 2019. The Muppets are spread out to different departments; Bob Boilen brings Elmo over to the Tiny Desk, Big Bird ambles his way through the NPR studio, Ernie and Bert have a miscommunication about the next program, and Cookie Monster is sent to NPR Investigations. (YouTube)

References

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