Society & Culture
This episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Niki López (https://www.instagram.com/bru.ha.ha.ha/?hl=en) creator and co-executive producer of Nickelodeon’s new animated preschool series, Santiago of the Seas (http://www.nickjr.com/santiago-of-the-seas/) . Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe from villains like the nefarious pirate Bonnie Bones in a fantastical Caribbean world. Latinx viewers grew triple digits and accounted for well over a third of the overall K 2-5 viewership. Finally, more than 40% of the premiere’s audience were brand-new preschool viewers to Nickelodeon. Inspiration for the series, which features Spanish-language instruction and highlights Latin-Caribbean cultures: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and more! Playlist: "Salomé"-Chayanne "Calle Luna Calle Sol" - Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe WE DON'T OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC*