The idea is that being able to speak a second language becomes a magical power. We wanted to make it special as opposed to being embarrassed about it.

When I set out to really write the charter for Nick Jr., I wanted to make TV that has as passionate and child-centric a mission as PBS did.

Mudslides, fire ants, being nuzzled by llamas, going to markets, living in huts, going to animal rescue centers.

I used to run around singing my life to myself. I'd be singing 'I'm going to fall down,' singing about what I was having for lunch, about how mean my brothers were.