Before I get started with this week’s regular (and early) article, I have an announcement: I’m on a podcast! The MuppetCast is a podcast devoted to the appreciation of Jim Henson, the Muppets, and everything related to them. MuppetCast host Steve Swanson kindly allowed me to come on his show and talk with him about the very best animation from acclaimed granddaddy of all educational children’s shows, Sesame Street.

To hear the show, you can either go to the MuppetCast website and listen to it there, or you can search the iTunes store for “MuppetCast” and download your 100% free copy of Show #164 for playback on your listening device of choice. You can also find links to help you subscribe to The MuppetCast with either iTunes or Zune at the MuppetCast website. (Just scroll down a little.)

Huge thanks to Steve Swanson for letting me crash his podcast and for being such a gracious host. I had a great time recording the segment and I hope all of you will have just as much fun listening to it.

In honor of my podcast debut, I’m keeping with the Sesame Street theme for this week’s article. We’ll be looking at a recent contest that offered animators the chance to see their work air on Sesame Street/

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to the rest of the article?