Episode 381: Dan Yaccarino (Author, Illustrator, & TV Creator)

This week on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we're joined by acclaimed author, illustrator, and television creator Dan Yaccarino! With a decorated career spanning picture books and iconic children's television, Dan reflects on bringing the soothing, friendly world of Oswald to Nick Jr., as well as designing the iconic character looks for the hit series The Backyardigans. He also dives into adapting his original stories for television with Willa's Wild Life and Doug Unplugs, while sharing insights into his creative journey and Oswald celebrating its 25th anniversary.Connect with Dan:http://danyaccarino.com/https://www.instagram.com/danyaccarino/Taping date: July 14, 2026Edited by:Chris Bixby (Co-Host)https://www.instagram.com/chris.b2000/Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team:https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts:https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow