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Mister Chris Sings, Dances, Teaches On New Vermont PBS Program

"Mister Chris and Friends" is a new locally produced children's program on Vermont PBS.
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"Mister Chris and Friends" is a new locally produced children's program on Vermont PBS.

There's a whole lot of singing, jumping and discovering on the new Vermont PBS program called Mister Chris and Friends. It's a locally-produced children's show hosted by Chris Dorman, who is Mister Chris. He joins Vermont Edition to talk about the program.

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Chris Dorman is host of "Mister Chris and Friends" on Vermont PBS.

He'll discuss the inspiration he's received from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and the boost the show received from a Kickstarter campaign.

Broadcast live on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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