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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

Ep 66What's That? He Aha Tērā?

The Brain-Teaser is about bands that don't play music, nine-year-old Elijah talks about the book Do Not Feed the Kea, and Codi helps us learn to say "What's that?" in te reo Māori.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 11, 202522 min

Ep 65Loopy Tunes, Rats, Bats, and Pairs of Pants

Suzy talks to special guests Loopy Tunes, young Poppy plays the game Seven Questions, and Alisa tells a story from Samoa about the Rat and the Bat.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

May 4, 202520 min

Ep 64What Did You Do in the Holidays?

We've been out talking to kids about the holidays, there's the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, and it's the final episode of Simon Taylor's story about Princess and Her Unicorn Strengthus.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 27, 202527 min

Ep 63Knock, Knock! Who's There?

Three kid comedians tell their favourite jokes, nine-year-old Sophie chats about the Anzac Day book My Grandfather's War, and Codi has Cool to Kōrero.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 20, 202525 min

Ep 62Holiday Fun!

We play a new game of Seven Questions with eight-year-old Blair, chat about Stephanie Thatchers's I'm an Inky Octopus, and make you think hard with a Brain-Teaser sent in by kids from St Mary's School.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 13, 202527 min

Ep 61You Can Be a Comedian When You Grow Up!

Suzy chats to a comedian about their job, Princess and her unicorn Strengthus meet the crocodiles, and we challenge you to have a go at our game 'What's That Sound?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Apr 6, 202526 min

Ep 60Apples, Apples, Apples

The brain-teaser is about apples, apples, and more apples; Alex talks about the book Roo & Vladimir; and Codi helps us learn to say "I'm hungry" in te reo Māori.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 30, 202523 min

Ep 59A Princess and a Unicorn

Simon Taylor, storyteller, has the first chapter in our new series, Princess & Strengthus the Unicorn; young Una reads her story about overprotective parents; and Maia, Blair, & Austin have a triple treat of jokes.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 23, 202522 min

Ep 58We're Going to the Zoo

Stefan reads his story about a school visit to the zoo; Te'a, Elizabeth, and Hana are our kid comedians; and are you up for this week's brain-teaser challenge? It's a tricky one!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 16, 202524 min

Ep 57What Did the Chicken Say at the Library?

Book-book-book! Suzy reads us one, young Rhylee reads her story about Book Week, and Mitchell reviews a book too. Plus jokes, a brain-teaser, and the game 'What's That Sound?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 9, 202526 min

Ep 56Woof-woof! Miaow! Tweet-tweet!

Our special guest is a vet who chats about her job caring for animals. Also, Marley talks about a book he read, and there are fun facts to make you smarter.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mar 2, 202525 min

Ep 55Ka pai tō mahi!

We learn some te reo Māori with Codi, find out about the dinosaur zoo, and ask this brain teaser: 'Which instrument is the odd one out? Trumpet, flute, violin, harmonica, or tuba?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 23, 202523 min

Ep 54A Kiwi Went to Sea, Sea, Sea. But Why?

Suzy reads a story by award-winning Kiwi author Peter Millet, Codi teaches us a new Māori phrase in 'Cool to Kōrero,' and young Isaac answers seven questions. Not six. Not eight. Seven.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 16, 202523 min

Ep 53What Does a Police Officer Do?

Special guest Constable Bryan Ward pops in for a chat, a naughty penguin follows the fish, and there's our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game 'What's That Sound?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 9, 202520 min

Ep 52What a Lovely Smile You Have!

The very handsome and clever Bryan & Bobby talk about compliments, young Mason reads his story about all the things he likes, and Suzy tells us why smiling is good for your health.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Feb 2, 202521 min

Ep 51What's Inside a Police Car?

Bryan & Bobby take you inside a police car, Hazel has a tricky brain teaser, and Zakhar tells you what he thought of the book ‘Remarkable Animal Stories from New Zealand and Australia’.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 26, 202517 min

Ep 50You've Got to Be Joking!

The best jokes of the week are told by Sasha, Jayden & Zara, Maddison chats about Celia the Seagull, Suzy has fun facts about a stinky animal, and there’s a new brain teaser to challenge the organ of soft nervous tissue contained in your skull.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 19, 202519 min

Ep 49Bushwalks and Bike Rides

Young Levi talks about what he's been doing in the holidays, there are Fun Facts about animals with beaks, and you can play the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game 'What's That Sound? - He Aha Tera Tangi?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 12, 202519 min

Ep 48Bryan & Bobby Make a Splash!

Constable Bryan and police dog Bobby get ready for summer fun in the pool; Arabella tells us about a helicopter called Ellie Copter; Suzy has Fun Facts about the Web; and Indy reads her own special story, Kindness.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jan 5, 202523 min

Ep 47What Do You Call a Bear with No Teeth?

Elizabeth, Jamie, and Nathan have the best jokes sent in this week; you can have a go at our game with no prize, 'What's That Sound?'; and why are Persephone, Zinnia, and Atlas part of Fun Facts this week?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 29, 202417 min

Ep 46Can the Little Yellow Digger Save Christmas?

The Little Yellow Digger is back for a very special job, Constable Bryan and police dog Bobby are flying to Aussie, and Kristel, Alayna, Greer, and Tama have some creative Christmas gift ideas for mums.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 22, 202421 min

Ep 45Taihoa, e hoa!

It's Cool to Kōrero with Suzy Cato, the Gnomes have a very berry Christmas, and there are a bunch of kids with awesome Christmas present ideas for dads!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 15, 202416 min

Ep 44What Do You Call Someone Who Sings at Christmas? Carol!

Bryan & Bobby have a mystery to solve: is Christmas really cancelled? There's a triple treat of jokes from Atarangi, Nathan, and Oriana, and Peter Gilderdale tells the story The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 8, 202419 min

Ep 43Best Christmas Present Ever!

Trevor asks kids about the best Christmas present they ever got, we chat about Santa's Fireproof Knickers, Hatupatu gets into trouble with the bird woman, and Suzy finds out about reindeer.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dec 1, 202420 min

Ep 42Fa la la la laa!

Kairav talks about the book Greedy Cat's Christmas, Suzy has random Fun Facts and a Brain Teaser, and Trevor talks to kids about their favourite Christmas songs.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 24, 202421 min

Ep 41Kittens, Kiwi, and Kids Just Like You

Josh is a kid with a message for you, Tāne Mahuta calls a meeting of all the birds in the forest, and Suzy has Fun Facts about kittens. Miaow. Oh, and have a go at our game with no prize, 'What's That Sound?'Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 17, 202424 min

Ep 40Horses Go Neigh and Māui Slows the Sun

There's a story about how Māui slowed the sun, young Austin talks about a book called 'No Home for Wētā,' Gracie reads her story about horses, and there's a Brain Teaser sent in by a kid just like you.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 10, 202420 min

Ep 39Boom! Pop! Crackle! Fizz!

Jake's whānau lets off fireworks, Irene tells the story of Hinemoa & Tūtānekai, and Suzy sprints to the rescue with random Fun Facts about running!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nov 3, 202420 min

Ep 38Kiwi Kid Comedians, Squeaky Sounds, and Cool to Kōrero

Play our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game 'What's That Sound?' and check out the youngest comedy talent in Aotearoa. Suzy has Cool to Kōrero, and what's up with Charlie the Crow?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Oct 27, 202423 min