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The Striking Visual Universe --- and Limitless Creative Imagination --- of Artist William Joyce

Aired on Monday, June 9th.

Our guest on ST today is William Joyce, the well-known children's book author and illustrator, veteran New Yorker magazine cover artist, and all-around creative guru. Joyce's many picture books include "George Shrinks," "Dinosaur Bob," and "Santa Calls" --- and he won three Emmy Awards for his "Rolie Polie Olie" animated TV series. Joyce also developed character concepts for "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life" --- and his own very popular animated films include "Robots" and "Meet the Robinsons." He talks with us his newest picture book --- and the apps that go with it --- on this edition of our program. Said book is a Fritz Lang-inspired "how the alphabet was created" narrative entitled "The Numberlys." Joyce also speaks about the highly successful Shreveport-based media company that he founded about five years ago, Moonbot Studios.

Rich Fisher is celebrating his 40th year of service to Public Radio Tulsa. Since 2000, he has been the general manager of Public Radio Tulsa, and previously served as the host of the public affairs program, StudioTulsa, which ran from 1992-2021. Prior to that, he served as music director, a program host and operations director for the station.
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