Finding Raffi
Raffi Cavoukian is a magical musician. His songs, like “Baby Beluga” and “Down by the Bay,” have wordplay and rhyme schemes that are as crowd-pleasing as they come — sweet, silly sing-alongs for kids and adults alike. But his work is anything but simple. Much like the folk singers who inspired him, a radical philosophy underscores all that he does. In "Finding Raffi,” comedian, writer, and podcaster Chris Garcia takes us on a journey through a 10-part series tracing Raffi’s life from aspiring folk singer to international kids’ superstar to outspoken activist for climate action and a child-centric world. Produced in partnership with Rococo Punch.
Episodes
Are you a good neighbor?
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On bad days and bathtubs. On assassination and puppetry. On the mad that you feel.
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On kiddie pools and racism. On sharing a towel with Officer Clemmons. On how to say, and not to say, I love you.
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On not talking about it. On jocks. On talking about it. On religion. On feeling feelings.
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On phone calls with King Friday. On commencement speeches. On where to find answers.
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On playing to the peanut gallery. On make believe. On what is essential, and where to find it.
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On making TV that matters. On being vulnerable on screen. On doing the actual work.
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On failure. On trying again. On doing enough.
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On growing up in the USSR. On loneliness and magic. On seeing and being seen.
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On being your best self. On the least of these. On the virtues of a cup of tea.
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On roller skating. On neighbor-hood. On love.
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Do you feel respected for who you are and what you believe in?
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Raffi is a captivating performer with the ability to hold an audience in the palm of his hands — even when it’s a roomful of distractible, temperamental kids. This clip from an upcoming episode of “Finding Raffi” offers a sample of this artist in action.
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Meet Raffi: Singer, philosopher, children’s champion, and fierce advocate for peace, happiness, and lifelong respect. From Fatherly and iHeartRadio, in partnership with Rococo Punch.
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What do you owe your parents? What do you owe your country? What do you owe yourself?
Guests in this episode:
- Dr. Shushan Karapetian, University of Southern California’s Institute of Armenian Studies
- Chris Bohjalian, best-selling author
- John Lacey, steel guitarist
From Fatherly and iHeartRadio, in partnership with Rococo Punch.
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How a musical experiment became the most iconic kids’ album of all time.
Guests in this episode:
- Ken Whiteley, award-winning multi-instrumentalist and producer
- Bert Simpson, senior associate at Troubadour Records
- Dr. Patricia Shehan Campbell, University of Washington School of Music
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When fame and fortune aren't enough, Raffi commits to protecting his innocent audience.
Guests in this episode:
- Susan Linn, psychologist, author of Consuming Kids, and founder of Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood
- Michael Creber, Grammy-nominated musician and composer
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Meet David Suzuki and Severn Cullis-Suzuki, the father-daughter duo who opened Raffi’s eyes to the greatest crisis of our time.
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What happens when Raffi takes a break from making children’s music and rolls out a protest album for adults?
Guests in this episode:
- Dorian Lynskey, author of “33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs”
- Philippe Cousteau, conservationist, filmmaker and co-founder of EarthEco International
- M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International
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What if we didn’t put adults first? What if our policies and laws and individual actions were all for the kids? Raffi and Dr. Sharna Olfman describe a utopian vision.
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