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This week on The Children’s Hour, we explore Puppets with a tribute to one of the master puppeteers on Sesame Street, The Muppets, Star Wars and more, Jim Henson, the Kids Crew talk with his daughter Cheryl Henson, and we’re all treated to a one of a kind performance by the captivating Loren Kahn Puppet Theater.

Featuring great music by Jim Henson as Ernie, Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, Bob and the Anything Muppets, The Muppets, The Pop Ups, Andrew Bird, Sesame Street, and String Planet.

Join us for an hour which will inspire aspiring puppeteers of all ages!

Katie Stone and Cheryl Henson

The Children’s Hour is supported by the Cultural Services Department and the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund at the City of Albuquerque. This project is supported in part by an award from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts. We also have support from Electric Playhouse and numerous foundations also support our work including the Infinite Gesture Fund, The Limestone Fund, The Laughing Buddha Fund, and the Tarbell Charitable Fund. Thank you to our listeners who contribute to us through the Paypal Giving Fund, Paypal, by subscribing to our podcasts on Patreon, and thank you to the users of Token Ibis who choose to direct the organization to donate to The Children’s Hour.