Sesame Street's Kip Rathke | Episode 07: Pete and Penelope Podcast

Pete and Penelope

Emmy-winning puppet, toy and graphic designer, Kip Rathke began his career gluing feathers onto Big Bird for iconic puppet and costume designer Kermit Love. He currently serves as Creative Director at Sesame Workshop, overseeing the design of all Sesame Street licensed toys and experiential entertainment. In this episode, @adam_bush and Kip talk about the puppeteering as a storytelling vehicle and the future of puppetry. [ About Pete and Penelope Podcast] This is a podcast for storytellers. Each episode @adam_bush interviews a storyteller in the industries of television, film or literature. Why is it called The Pete and Penelope Podcast? A couple of years ago, Adam and his pal Stephen began creating a television show for preschoolers called Pete and Penelope. To coincide with the creation of the show, they started a blog to let other people passionate about storytelling enjoy the journey with them. The Pete and Penelope Podcast is just another way for Adam and Stephen to give back to those who have been such a support. [ About Pete and Penelope ] Pete and Penelope is an educational, puppet, television series for preschoolers starring our two favorite siblings with a taste for adventure and a wonderful imagination. These crazy kids spend their days in the ultimate treehouse, complete with rope swings, secret passage ways, trap doors and so much more. To add to the fun, every time they step inside, the treehouse comes alive with a host of unlikely, wonderful characters. While there are great educational shows that focus on kids' IQ, this series focuses on their EQ, or emotional quotient, helping kids develop their emotions and social skills. Pete and Penelope is currently being prepared to pitch to networks and producers. Visit PeteAndPenelope.tv to stay up to date, or visit Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @PeteAndPenelope.