1311: Work It Out Wombats (with Executive Producer Marcy Gunther)

On Feb 6th, 2023, a new show for preschoolers and families is airing on PBS. Work It Out Wombats is a delightful show about marsupial siblings who solve problems in their treeborhood. Today, DJ Bob interviews the show’s executive producer Marcy Gunther. They discuss the show’s focus on computational thinking skills, programming for kids, and creating community for children. In this episode you’ll learn about the socioemotional efforts of the show, the writing process, and its intergenerational storylines. In this inclusive show, Gunther wants to make sure that every kid has an opportunity to see themselves represented.

PLUS Find out what Gunther’s first job at PBS was!