On growing up in the USSR. On loneliness and magic. On seeing and being seen.

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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.

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In this bonus episode, Chris debriefs with comedian Hari Kondabolu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like Me And You

Raffi, Lindsay Munroe, and Beluga Grads Chris Hayes and Meena Harris reflect on the legacy of the man behind the little white whale on the go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Happier We'll Be

Ziggy Marley, Tony Hale, The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos, and Raffi have a playdate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shake My Sillies Out

Meet the Camerons, a family that dedicated itself to making sure their daughter was always seen and heard, and who planted the seeds for Raffi’s future work.

I Wonder If I’m Growing

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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