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Ep 108Special Guest: Iliasaane

Meet super-talented kid Iliasaane, hear about kids' favourite toys, and play out game What's That Sound? (Clue: It's an animal. Shh.) Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 1, 202628 min

Ep 8Pumice, tadpoles and Ellie Copter!

Loopy Tunes & Suzy Cato sing ‘Toro Like a Kakīroa’, young scientist Patrick tells us about pumice, and the story is ‘Rona & the Moon’. Plus, kids with jokes, a song about a Nana, and lots more!Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 25, 202641 min

Ep 107Electric Cats, Bats, and Books!

There's another exciting episode of The Electric Cat Detective Agency, Ben reviews the book Ooey Gooey Gone, and children's author Tom E. Moffat brings vegetable jokes to the table.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 22, 202626 min

Ep 7Venus Fly Traps, Pirate Socks, and The Pipi Dance

Jelly Bean Queen sings ‘I Think My Venus Fly Trap is a Vegan’, Harriet tells us about the book ‘Pipi Dance’, Amalia puts on her pirate socks, and kids just like you talk about what it’s like going back to school after the holidays.Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 18, 202644 min

Ep 106What Smells Better Than It Tastes?

Sniff out a brain-teaser from seven-year-old Freddie, tune in your taringa for our kid comedians, and learn to speak some te reo Māori with Codi.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 15, 202623 min

Ep 6Dinosaurs, Doctors and School Road Patrol

We hear from a School Road Patrol member, find out what doctors do, and play new music from Marshmellow & Kath Bee. Plus, jokes, jokes, and more jokes!Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 11, 202643 min

Ep 105'The Grinny Granny Donkey' Gets Reviewed

Nethraa talks about The Grinny Granny Donkey book by Craig Smith, there are more clues and evidence in our series The Electric Cat Detective Agency, and Codi brings the love to Cool to Kōrero.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 8, 202621 min

Ep 5What's your favourite animal? Turtle, parrot, wonky-donkey-man? Or something else?

Kids talk about their favourite animals, and there's the story 'How the Turtle Got its Shell' - plus music from Kiri & Lou, Music with Michal, and Wonky Donkey Man Craig Smith!Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 4, 202643 min

Ep 104Special Guest: Librarian and Author Vanessa Hatley-Owen!

Suzy talks about how to write stories with school librarian and author Vanessa Hatley-Owen; a bunch of kids chat about what they did in the holidays; and we challenge you to play our game with no prize: What's That Sound?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 1, 202626 min

Ep 4Spiders, Tūī, and Parsnips

Six-year-old Olive reads her story about Spiders, Jeff Parsnips sings about Tomato Tamati, and Suzy finds a 'Tūī in a Kōwhai'. Plus, music about unicorns, ducks and dream queens!Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 28, 202645 min

Ep 103A Proud Pūteketeke, Tiny Trees, and Electric Cats!

Benji tells why he loved the book The Proud Pūteketeke, Codi teaches us how to say ‘get well soon’ in te reo Māori, and three kid comedians make us laugh. And laugh. And laugh.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 25, 202620 min

Ep 3Shelley the Sheep, Simon the Storyteller and alliteration comes alive!

Kiwi musical genius fleaBITE sings about Shelley the Sheep, there’s another story about Princess and her pet dragon Strengthus, and young Devan reads the 'Alliteration Poem' her class wrote. Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 21, 202644 min

Ep 102Exciting! 'The Electric Cat Detective Agency' Is Here!

This week, we start a new adventure series, The Electric Cat Detective Agency; there’s a Brain-Teaser to tickle your noggin; and Tom E. Moffatt tells jokes about lip caterpillars (moustaches)!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 18, 202623 min

Ep 2A skateboarder, a pirate and a comedian walk into a podcast…

Meet comedian Simon McKinney and ten-year-old skateboarder Te'a, Captain Festus McBoyle sings ‘Pull Me Finger’, and Pierre, Indy & Kingston have their favourite jokes. Plus, bees and potions.Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 14, 202645 min

Ep 101The Little Yellow Digger Is Back!

Peter Gilderdale tells his Little Yellow Digger story, Nathan asks what the sun drinks out of, and the Brain-Teaser is about catching and throwing.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 11, 202619 min

Ep 1Monsters, unicorns, and Itty Bitty Beats!

There’s the song ‘Monsters in te Moana’ by Suzy Cato and Parrot in the Pocket, young Lucy plays a tune on the recorder, and Itty Bitty Beats sing ‘Ten Little Kiwi Birds’. Plus, kids with jokes, a unicorn story and lots more!Suzy Cato’s multi-award-winning radio show is now a podcast, with 100% kiwi music and tamariki with stories, songs, books and jokes. Join Suzy, Trevor and friends for loads of fun and laughs! New episodes out every Thursday.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 7, 202645 min

Ep 100Special Guest: Surf Lifesaver Travis!

Find out what a surf lifesaver does and how you could be one; Codi pops in to say, ‘Me tākaro tātou’; and Imogen and her pet dragon Roari meet a leopard seal with a sore tooth.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 4, 202625 min

Ep 99I Buzz, and I Hum, and I Fly All Around

There's a buzzy brain-teaser; Constable Bryan talks about tramping, hiking, and camping; and this week's Imogen & Roari story features Bluey the penguin.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 28, 202522 min

Ep 98The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas

The story this week is The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas, Codi has Cool to Kōrero, and kids talk about their favourite Christmas songs. Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaa!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 21, 202519 min

Ep 97What Has Four Fingers and a Thumb but Is Not Alive?

There's a 'handy' brain-teaser, kids talk about good Christmas presents for dad, and we get muddy with this week's game of 'What's That Sound?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 14, 202520 min

Ep 96Where Do Dogs Come From in New Zealand

Tadgh tells us his dog joke, Constable Bryan calls in with some good advice, and kids talk about good Christmas presents for mum.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 7, 202520 min

Ep 95Special Guest!

Suzy talks to a special guest, Codi pops in to say 'Meri Kirihimete,' and Imogen and her pet dragon Roari go to the beach!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 30, 202524 min

Ep 94The Interrupting Cow Surprises Suzy

Cody, Emma, & Harris try their best jokes out on Suzy; Spellodies meet Silent 'B'; and Suzy thinks she's found the oldest game in the world.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 23, 202517 min

Ep 93Police Officer Constable Bryan Is Back!

Constable Bryan talks about school patrols, Clara tells us about a book she read called Out of the Egg, and the brain-teaser is: "What has a head and a tail but no body?" Find out the answer on the podcast.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 16, 202518 min

Ep 92All It Takes Is Seven Questions

You can learn a lot about someone by asking them seven questions. But which seven questions? We try it out with Tadgh. Codi teaches us how to say 'don't worry' in te reo Māori; there's a trio of kid comedians; and Spellodies are joined by Moose, who helps them find rhymes for 'other'.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 9, 202519 min

Ep 91A Special Guest!

Check out our elephant-tastic brain-teaser, put your gumboots on to play What's That Sound?, and meet our very special guest!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 2, 202519 min

Ep 90Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick—Ding!

We get to know Zaria by playing the game Seven Questions, a grumpy mole pokes his nose in, and we go into space for this week's Brain Teaser!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 26, 202518 min

Ep 89Kids, Kereru, and Kōrero

Kids just like you talk about friends, Alison tells you about the book Kereru, and Codi's back with Cool to Kōrero. Plus, special guests Spellodies!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 19, 202519 min

Ep 88Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick... What IS That Sound?

We challenge you to play our game What's That Sound?; Suzy reads the story Tūī in a Kōwhai; and Finn, Hudson, & Lisa have a triple treat of jokes.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 12, 202519 min

Ep 87A Special Guest!

When she was a kid, our special guest loved whales, dolphins, and sharks -- now she's a marine biologist! Codi teaches us to say "Let's tidy up!" in te reo Māori, and six-year-old Zoe talks about her pets.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 5, 202522 min

Ep 86What's Brown and Sticky?

Jokes, jokes, jokes, Suzy reads a story, and kids talk about their favourite toys.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 28, 202528 min

Ep 85School Holiday Fun!

Check out our Brain-Teaser, listen to Suzy read the story Dreams of a Moa, and learn to say "see you tomorrow" in te reo Māori.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 21, 202521 min

Ep 84Talk Like a Pirate, Catch a Wave, and Wears-a-Tutu Grandad

Talk Like a Pirate day is this week, so kids tell us what they know about pirates; Suzy reads the story Daisy McRae and the Wave of the Day; and Ynez tells us about a cool grandpa book.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 14, 202524 min

Ep 83Father's Day, Turtles, and Wiggly Worms

On Father's Day, kids told us why they love their dad; there's the story 'How the Turtle Got Its Shell', and we find the world's biggest worm!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sep 7, 202518 min

Ep 82We Talk to a Train Driver!

Suzy chats to a train driver about their job; Milla, Manu, and Ngarimu have a triple treat of jokes; and Codi teaches us more te reo in Cool to Kōrero.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 31, 202527 min

Ep 81How Can You Drop an Egg Four Metres without Breaking It?

We've got an eggy brain-teaser, Ruby reads the book Georgie the Farmer and wants to tell you about it, and there are Fun Facts about the colour green!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 24, 202520 min

Ep 80What’s That Sound? He Aha Tērā Tangi?

Play our game with no prize, ‘What’s That Sound?', hear Tom tells jokes about bums, and listen to the latest exciting episode of our space adventure with Chad Awesomesauce and Keira.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 17, 202525 min

Ep 79Animal Sounds, a Magic Brain, and the Very Fastest Things

How does a lion like its meat? Joke writer Tom E. Moffatt has the answer! Ayrton talks about the book My Brain Is Magic, and Suzy has Fun Facts about the fastest things in the world.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 10, 202520 min

Ep 78With Special Guest Craig "Wonky Donkey" Smith!

Suzy talks to the Wonky Donkey man, Craig Smith. Also, the Chad Awesomesauce series continues; Roo, Nathan, & Emma have jokes; and are you up to the challenge of our game What's That Sound?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Aug 3, 202527 min

Ep 77Space Captain Chad Awesomesauce Is Back!

We made a new series of our award-winning Chad Awesomesauce space adventure, and in this podcast we have the first episode! Also, nine-year-old Leni talks about the book Jungle Jazz, Codi is back with Cool to Kōrero, and there are jokes about Ancient Egypt you can tell your mummy!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 27, 202522 min

Ep 76Boings, Bangs, and Bums!

Suzy chats to five-year-old Elizabeth about her favourite book, there's the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, and Suzy reads the story My Dad's Runaway Bum.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 20, 202525 min

Ep 75You Don't Know How Lucky You Are!

Suzy reads the story You Don't Know How Lucky You Are, Sevim talks about what they did on holiday, and Codi asks, "Kua reri te kai?"Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 13, 202523 min

Ep 74Special Guest - A Nurse!

There's a triple treat of jokes from Ted, Quinn, & Emma; young Sophia talks about what she's been doing in the holidays; Suzy talks to a nurse about their job.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jul 6, 202526 min

Ep 73I'm Bright, Shiny, and Worth Lots of Money...

Test your brainpower with this week's Brain-Teaser; seven-year-old Lars talks about guitars; and Codi helps us learn some te reo.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 29, 202521 min

Ep 72Monarchs, Megan, and Margaret Mahy

Suzy reads the story Monarchs of Aotearoa, Megan joins the jokesters, we challenge you to play What's That Sound?, and Serena talks about The Witch in the Cherry Tree.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 22, 202526 min

Ep 71A Suzy Story, Matariki, and Netball

Eight-year-old Sophie talks about the book Twinkle, Twinkle, Matariki; Trevor talks to kids at the netball courts; Laya, Alex, and Leo tell their best jokes; and Suzy reads her story I Can Do It.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 15, 202522 min

Ep 70Lego, Crabs, and Nanas with No Manners!

We talk to five-year-old Manu about his Lego, Alisa has the story The Sandpiper and the Crab, and nine-year-old Millie tells us what she thought of the book Nanas with No Manners.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 8, 202523 min

Ep 69Special Guest: Rainbow Rosalind!

Suzy chats to award-winning kids entertainer Rainbow Rosalind; seven-year-old Milla plays our game Seven Questions; and the Brain-Teaser is about a flying thing.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jun 1, 202522 min

Ep 68What Has One Eye but Can't See?

Exercise your brain with a Brain-Teaser, have a go at our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, hear Alisa tell a story from Nauru, and find out what Curtis likes about fishing with his dad.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 25, 202522 min

Ep 67Football, Fairies, and Dirty Faces

Jashika tells us what she thought of the book Fairies; kids just like you talk about their favourite sports; and Finn, Ash, & Jayden have the week's best jokes.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 18, 202518 min