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Ken Hoin

I'm a two-career guy - three, if you count this podcast.  My first career was working in the children's entertainment and education industries for companies like Disney Online, Lightspan, Dr. Seuss, and Rabbit Ears Productions, where I produced over 30 half-hour shows that were on Showtime, PBS, video, audio, and books on tape.  I also worked with some A-list talent including Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, B.B. King, Yo-Yo Ma, and Elvis Costello.  And I earned a bunch of awards including two Grammy nominations (for Best Childrens Recording) and a Humanitas prize.  I decided then to go for the big bucks and switched to teaching history in an inner-city high school.  I have three awesome kids and I've been married to my best friend for over 33 years.  Dogs Rule!