THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 93: Accidental Leftist Utopia of Chico Bon Bon w/Bob Boyle
My 2 year old son is a HUGE fan of a show we found on Netflix on a while ago called, "Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Toolbelt". I usually try to push him to consume 80's animation, you know, so I can relive my childhood through the eyes of a toddler. It doesn't always work with this kid, so I just watch what he wants to see 9 times outta 10 (He LOVES the Mandalorian). Chico Bon Bon has become a show I'm enjoying as well, and in watching this show that teaches preschoolers about engineering concepts I noticed something. Does Chico live in a Socialist paradise? He fixes all these engineering problems and NEVER ASKS FOR MONEY. When there is a heatwave, the mayor makes sure everyone has a popsicle. And my favorite, when automation is introduced no one loses a job or even wages, it's actually billed as a creation that will create more time for leisure. After I saw all that, I had all the evidence I needed and hit up the show creator Bob Boyle. Bob has ONE HELLUVA RESUME! From his website: Howdy! My name is Bob. That's a pretty darn exciting name isn't it? I'm probably best known as the Emmy award-winning creator of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, an animated preschool series on Nick Jr., but I also created an animated show for Disney called Yin Yang Yo and am a frequent contributor to Sesame Street. Before all that, I was a Producer on the Fairly OddParents at Nickelodeon. And before that, I was just a skinny little kid who wanted to play football for a living. In addition to animation and dreaming about being a football player, I also write and illustrate children's books. My first book, Hugo And The Really, Really, Really Long String, was published by Random House and my second book, Rosie & Rex, will be published by HarperCollins in early 2014. As much as I would have loved to be a football player, I'm very happy sitting behind a desk creating silly stories that make people smile. Mr. Boyle was a pleasant as his bio would lead you to believe and helpful as well. So glad I had the opportunity to speak with Bob, and I hope the other parents and teachers that teach preschoolers that listen to the show enjoy this one. Check out Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Toolbelt here: https://youtu.be/WNs7jT-GIiM Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now : https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!) THANKS Y'ALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland Medium: https://medium.com/@jasonmyles/they-dont-really-care-about-us-e2f1703ca39e