Music as a Tool for Cultural Understanding: Béla Fleck’s Banjo Crosses Galactic Barriers
We talk to Béla Fleck and Sascha Paladino about bringing music (specifically, the banjo) to outer space on Disney’s ‘Miles From Tomorrowland.’
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Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” Healthy Living Spots
Check out Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” healthy living spots, new animated shorts that support kids health and fitness.
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LeVar Burton Joins ‘Miles From Tomorrowland’
We’re pleased to bring you a GeekDad exclusive peek at LeVar Burton’s new character in ‘Miles From Tomorrowland,’ along with a clip from the episode.
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Science Is For Girls: ‘Miles From Tomorrowland’ Spotlights Coding and Scientific Curiosity
It’s no secret that we here at GeekDad are huge proponents of STEM education, scientific curiosity, and encouraging kids (especially girls) to pursue scientific career paths. Positive portrayals of scientifically minded girls who use their brains to save the day are something we can definitely get behind.
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Holiday Gift Guide #1: Toys
Halloween is over, and it is once again time to turn our full attention to that which we call the Holiday Season! First up is a list of toys that we’ve played with, geeked out on, and raved about to our friends. Read on to see what we liked, why we liked it, and where you can pick one up!
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GBBP 35: Wil Wheaton
This week, Wil Wheaton drops by the show! We discuss voiceover work in animation, how Wil’s kids have defined their own geekiness, how to live with and learn from your regrets in life, advice for parents thinking about getting their kids into show business, and whether we’ll ever be able to live in a post-bullying society.
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Wil Wheaton Tries to Take Over Pluto!
Airing this Saturday, October 24, at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT, is “The Pluto Rescue.” And yes, I did say 8:30 a.m. On a Saturday. Remind you of anything? This one guest stars Wil Wheaton as he tries to take over a planet. What could be better than that?
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Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 29 – Sascha Paladino
This week, we chat with Sascha Paladino, creator and executive producer of ‘Miles From Tomorrowland,’ currently in its first season on Disney Junior.
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‘Miles From Tomorrowland’ Makes a #JourneyToMars
If you don’t have preschoolers or very young kids, you might not be watching (or even aware of) ‘Miles From Tomorrowland,’ but – I hate to say it – you’re missing out. This show is smart. Not only is it a show that I happily let my kids watch, but it’s also that rare beast: a kids show I honestly don’t mind watching myself.
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Disney Taps NASA to Consult for Miles from Tomorrowland
The new adventure series features out-of-this-world space missions and celebrity voices.
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GeekDad Interviews ‘Miles From Tomorrowland’ Creator Sascha Paladino
An interview with Sascha Paladino, creator of the new Disney Junior animated series ‘Miles From Tomorrowland,’ partially based on Walt Disney’s futurist visions of tomorrow.
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