Fun Freetime: The Schoolhouse Rockin' Political Party

Sirius XM Radio will launch of “The Schoolhouse Rockin’ Political Party,” a fun, one-hour special to help young listeners understand and celebrate the electoral process featuring legendary Schoolhouse Rock songster Bob Dorough. 

Pianist, singer and songwriter Bob Dorough performs his classic election-themed tunes-including “Conjunction Junction” and “I’m Just a Bill”- in front of an exclusive studio audience at the SiriusXM studios, and catches up with Kids Place Live’s Absolutely Mindy during the one-hour special aimed at getting out the word on how the President of the United States is elected. 

“Many of us grew up on Schoolhouse Rock and it’s a pleasure to welcome Bob to our national airwaves and share his great work with the latest generation of Americans and their parents,” said Jeremy Coleman, Senior Vice President of Talk and Entertainment Programming, SiriusXM.  “‘The Schoolhouse Rockin’ Political Party’ might just teach us all a few things about our political process as we prepare for this year’s historic Presidential election.”

The “Schoolhouse Rockin’ Political Party,” which will feature both classic and new performances of the Schoolhouse Rock tunes, airs November 2, 2012 at 9:00 pm; Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 9:00 am and 5:00 pm; and Sunday, November 4 at 12:00 pm on Kids Place Live channel 78.  It will replay on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm.  All times are ET. 

SiriusXM Kids Place Live is a 24/7 interactive talk and music channel featuring music and talk shows for kids.  With live in-house “Rumpus Room” concert events from the biggest names in kids’ music,  live hosts standing by to take your song requests, and fun, on-air games, Kids Place Live allows young listeners to play along and celebrate what it means to be a kid!