# Is Children’s Television Quietly Frying Our Kids' Brains? | The Deep

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Podcast: [The LOOPcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loopcast-5671162)
Published: 2026-07-16T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Elmo didn't always act like... well, Elmo. So what happened? From Sesame Street to Cocomelon, the fight for children's attention transformed kids' TV into a high-speed sensory experience. In this episode of The Deep, Erika dives into surprising research that may change how you think about screen time forever. Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

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