Often described as a modern-day Mr. Rogers, Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the host and creator of the web series Recess Therapy , has likely appeared on your phone or social feed. If not, you’ve likely seen clips of the very funny kids that he chats with in the park that end up going viral .

Barnum, a Brooklyn native, knows how to spot a rambunctious New York City kid after growing up in the Park Slope area for 11 years. Although he moved to Philadelphia during his adolescent years, Barnum now resides in Prospect Heights. “For the entertainment industry, it's New York or L.A.… Brooklyn's really shaped and influenced so much of my work, and I feel very inspired by it,” Barnum told BK Reader.

The content creator has expanded his web series into a separate, larger concept show that has gai

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