Rob Hoegee, "Stillwater"

Emmy-winning writer-producer Rob Hoegee joins The Collection to talk Stillwater, the Apple TV+ animated series he developed from Jon J Muth's Scholastic "Zen Shorts" books about three siblings and the wise panda next door. Season 5 premieres Friday, August 21, 2026, with Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment producing and Hoegee back as writer and executive producer. Brad and Rob get into mindfulness for preschoolers, adapting a beloved picture book into six years of television, and a career that runs from Teen Titans and Thunderbirds Are Go to Apple's Frog and ToadThe Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.A production of Gilmore Media LLC.© 2026 Gilmore Media LLC. All rights reserved.For inquiries, contact Brad at [email protected] or visit bradgilmore.net.Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host of The Collection, a podcast where he sits down with some of the most influential figures in film, television, and music. Brad is also an accomplished author, with forthcoming titles including Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures (Mango Publishing, 2025). His interviews, live events, and media work reflect his passion for pop culture and his gift for making conversations both insightful and entertaining. Beyond the microphone, Brad is committed to building platforms that spotlight creativity, amplify voices, and connect communities through media.