<description>&lt;div&gt;This episode we had the pleasure of interviewing &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/bru.ha.ha.ha/?hl=en"&gt;Niki López&lt;/a&gt; creator and co-executive producer of Nickelodeon’s new animated preschool series, &lt;a href="http://www.nickjr.com/santiago-of-the-seas/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Santiago of the Seas&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe from villains like the nefarious pirate Bonnie Bones in a fantastical Caribbean world.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Latinx viewers grew triple digits and accounted for well over a third of the overall K 2-5 viewership. Finally, more than 40% of the premiere’s audience were brand-new preschool viewers to Nickelodeon. Inspiration for the series, which features Spanish-language instruction and  highlights Latin-Caribbean cultures: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and more!&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;br&gt; Playlist:&lt;br&gt; "Salomé"-Chayanne&lt;br&gt; "Calle Luna Calle Sol" - Willie Colón &amp;amp; Héctor Lavoe  &lt;br&gt; WE DON'T OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC*&lt;/div&gt; </description>

Latina Theory

Latina Theory

S2 Ep40: Santiago of the Seas with Creator Niki Lopez

NOV 20, 202042 MIN
Latina Theory

S2 Ep40: Santiago of the Seas with Creator Niki Lopez

NOV 20, 202042 MIN

Description

<div>This episode we had the pleasure of interviewing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bru.ha.ha.ha/?hl=en">Niki López</a> creator and co-executive producer of Nickelodeon’s new animated preschool series, <a href="http://www.nickjr.com/santiago-of-the-seas/"><em>Santiago of the Seas</em></a>. Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe from villains like the nefarious pirate Bonnie Bones in a fantastical Caribbean world.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Latinx viewers grew triple digits and accounted for well over a third of the overall K 2-5 viewership. Finally, more than 40% of the premiere’s audience were brand-new preschool viewers to Nickelodeon. Inspiration for the series, which features Spanish-language instruction and  highlights Latin-Caribbean cultures: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and more!</div> <div><br> </div> <div> <br> Playlist:<br> "Salomé"-Chayanne<br> "Calle Luna Calle Sol" - Willie Colón &amp; Héctor Lavoe  <br> WE DON'T OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC*</div>