Nick Martel

And for sure, yeah, sometimes they're sneaking in something bad. But Trojan horses, they can also smuggle in goodness too, right, man? Like with the Oregon Trail. It's ostensibly a video game from the outside, but on the inside, it's actually an interactive history lesson. Well, it's the same with Sesame Street, a Trojan horse product.

And for sure, yeah, sometimes they're sneaking in something bad. But Trojan horses, they can also smuggle in goodness too, right, man? Like with the Oregon Trail. It's ostensibly a video game from the outside, but on the inside, it's actually an interactive history lesson. Well, it's the same with Sesame Street, a Trojan horse product.

And for sure, yeah, sometimes they're sneaking in something bad. But Trojan horses, they can also smuggle in goodness too, right, man? Like with the Oregon Trail. It's ostensibly a video game from the outside, but on the inside, it's actually an interactive history lesson. Well, it's the same with Sesame Street, a Trojan horse product.

Joan's team smuggled in a curriculum that taught you the ABCs and 123s and a few lessons about tolerance and respect. It was all hidden inside sketches of Muppets and mayhem. Some of the best products actually that we've ever covered are disguised as something else. Beautifully said. Thank you, Jack. But Jack, I mean, what about you, man? What is your takeaway?

Joan's team smuggled in a curriculum that taught you the ABCs and 123s and a few lessons about tolerance and respect. It was all hidden inside sketches of Muppets and mayhem. Some of the best products actually that we've ever covered are disguised as something else. Beautifully said. Thank you, Jack. But Jack, I mean, what about you, man? What is your takeaway?

Joan's team smuggled in a curriculum that taught you the ABCs and 123s and a few lessons about tolerance and respect. It was all hidden inside sketches of Muppets and mayhem. Some of the best products actually that we've ever covered are disguised as something else. Beautifully said. Thank you, Jack. But Jack, I mean, what about you, man? What is your takeaway?

The only bets worth making are contrarian ones. In other words, being brave can be rewarded in the marketplace. When Sesame Street chose to deal with the death of Mr. Hooper, they won the hearts of parents and kids at a crucial moment for the show. Sesame Street made a contrarian bet that parents would appreciate the show's help discussing a hard subject with their children. And that bet worked.

The only bets worth making are contrarian ones. In other words, being brave can be rewarded in the marketplace. When Sesame Street chose to deal with the death of Mr. Hooper, they won the hearts of parents and kids at a crucial moment for the show. Sesame Street made a contrarian bet that parents would appreciate the show's help discussing a hard subject with their children. And that bet worked.

The only bets worth making are contrarian ones. In other words, being brave can be rewarded in the marketplace. When Sesame Street chose to deal with the death of Mr. Hooper, they won the hearts of parents and kids at a crucial moment for the show. Sesame Street made a contrarian bet that parents would appreciate the show's help discussing a hard subject with their children. And that bet worked.

Oh, it totally worked. I mean, it won't always work. That's why there are bets. But you'll never get ahead by making the same bet as everyone else. True. The only bets worth making are contrarian ones. Now, Jack, before we go, it's time for our favorite part of the show, the best facts yet. The best tidbits of info we couldn't fit into the story, but we also couldn't leave it without.

Oh, it totally worked. I mean, it won't always work. That's why there are bets. But you'll never get ahead by making the same bet as everyone else. True. The only bets worth making are contrarian ones. Now, Jack, before we go, it's time for our favorite part of the show, the best facts yet. The best tidbits of info we couldn't fit into the story, but we also couldn't leave it without.

Oh, it totally worked. I mean, it won't always work. That's why there are bets. But you'll never get ahead by making the same bet as everyone else. True. The only bets worth making are contrarian ones. Now, Jack, before we go, it's time for our favorite part of the show, the best facts yet. The best tidbits of info we couldn't fit into the story, but we also couldn't leave it without.

Why don't you kick us off right there? What do we got? Remember we said Sesame Street took a page or two from the Disney IP playbook? Well, that includes theme parks. In 1980, Sesame Place opened up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. With about 3 million visitors per year, Sesame Place's attendance is on par with your average Six Flags. You know, we actually did our fifth grade class trip there.

Why don't you kick us off right there? What do we got? Remember we said Sesame Street took a page or two from the Disney IP playbook? Well, that includes theme parks. In 1980, Sesame Place opened up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. With about 3 million visitors per year, Sesame Place's attendance is on par with your average Six Flags. You know, we actually did our fifth grade class trip there.

Why don't you kick us off right there? What do we got? Remember we said Sesame Street took a page or two from the Disney IP playbook? Well, that includes theme parks. In 1980, Sesame Place opened up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. With about 3 million visitors per year, Sesame Place's attendance is on par with your average Six Flags. You know, we actually did our fifth grade class trip there.

Did Elmo tickle you? I tickled Elmo. Never saw it coming. Another one, Jack? Bert's best pal might be Ernie, but did you know Bert actually had a twin brother named Bart? He's a traveling salesman, so you never really saw him. He was always on the road. Cookie Monster originally didn't only eat cookies. Oh, actually, in Sesame Street's pilot episode, I think he ate a letter.

Did Elmo tickle you? I tickled Elmo. Never saw it coming. Another one, Jack? Bert's best pal might be Ernie, but did you know Bert actually had a twin brother named Bart? He's a traveling salesman, so you never really saw him. He was always on the road. Cookie Monster originally didn't only eat cookies. Oh, actually, in Sesame Street's pilot episode, I think he ate a letter.

Did Elmo tickle you? I tickled Elmo. Never saw it coming. Another one, Jack? Bert's best pal might be Ernie, but did you know Bert actually had a twin brother named Bart? He's a traveling salesman, so you never really saw him. He was always on the road. Cookie Monster originally didn't only eat cookies. Oh, actually, in Sesame Street's pilot episode, I think he ate a letter.

He ate W. But the show noticed that kids really connected with Cookie when he was focused on one single food. Finally, Sesame Street's original architect, Joan Ganz Cooney, is still alive and fabulous at the time of this recording. Her co-founder, Lloyd Morissette, he sadly passed away peacefully in 2023 at the age of 93.

He ate W. But the show noticed that kids really connected with Cookie when he was focused on one single food. Finally, Sesame Street's original architect, Joan Ganz Cooney, is still alive and fabulous at the time of this recording. Her co-founder, Lloyd Morissette, he sadly passed away peacefully in 2023 at the age of 93.