Designed to be a screen free, interactive podcast for families to enjoy, Podikins Presents ran from 2016 - 2018. It incorporated a variety of skits, characters, and activities to promote communication, creativity, and collaboration. As a 2 person team, Andrew Whitfield and James Nicholson wrote, acted, recorded, edited, sound designed and engineered over 20 episodes in that 2 year span. All marketing and promotion was done in house.
It was the #1 Children and Family podcast on the Apple Charts in Canada for in early 2017. At the end of the run the podcast had amassed over 60,000 downloads.
You can listen to all the full episodes (and bonus content) below! Enjoy!
001 - Interactive Introductions
On this inaugural episode host Andrew and producer James are introduced as "silly," "goofy," and "kind of adventurous" (not to mention "great at stories!") by some unexpected guests. Take a listen and see what other words are used to describe them!
(Also, is James an alien?)
002 - Story Chef: The Last Magical Gorilla
On our second episode host Andrew and producer James are given the tall order of creating a story from scratch! Sometimes the best way to cook up a great story is to use some unexpected ingredients.
Will these two creative culinary artists serve up a tasty tale? Tune in to find out!
(Also, why is Andrew so sleepy?)
003 - Sound Sleuth: Waxless Charlie’s Mystery Tape
On this episode, James and Andrew are paid a visit by a very special guest, Waxless Charlie, S.I. What does an S.I. do? Well, you'll have to listen to find out!
But listen closely, because there's a strange collection of sounds on Waxless Charlie's mystery tape. How many can you recognize? Can you guess them all?
(Also, how does Andrew know what an Iberian frog sounds like?)
004 - From Under The Footstool
On this episode, James and Andrew recount the very first time they tried to record their podcast.
You'll meet a very special character who doesn't seem all that interested in what James and Andrew have to say.
(Also, has Andrew really never hosted a dinner party!?)
005 - Andy and the Bread Sled (A Christmas Story)
On this episode, Andrew regales us with a Christmas story from his childhood. This festive tall-tale features a baker, a bread sled, a shadowy figure--a whole lot of bread pudding--and an unexpected guest...
Heat up the hot coco, gather round the radio, and enjoy our Podikins holiday special.
(Also, how does one make a snow weasel?)
006 - Interview with a Gravy Boat Captain
On this episode, Andrew and James interview an unexpected visitor while a river flows into Podikins Studio! Who is this mysterious Gravy Boat Captain? Tune in to find out!
(Also, how on earth does one play Rippity Dippins?)
Click here to get instructions to make your own Podi Hat!
007 - Sound Sleuth: On The Beat with Waxless Charlie
On this episode, you're stepping back into the office of the world renowned Sound Investigator, Charles H. Waxman, a.k.a Waxless Charlie, S.I.
But don't get too comfortable, because you need to help a sleepless Jazz singer get to the bottom of a mysterious tink-tinking sound!
(Also, what on earth does eggs in the coffee mean?)
008 - Story Chef: The Adventure Of Cave Baby And The Magical Etching Device
This week Andrew and James cook up another story from scratch using ingredients YOU'VE sent in!
If you're looking for a story that features a talking pineapple and a baby pig, you've come to the right place!
(Also, does anyone else find arugula a little peppery?)
008.5 - Story Chef: Take Home Edition (Bonus Activity)
In Story Chef: Take Out Edition, we provide a selection of ingredients that we found kicking around the Podikins Pantry and we ask our listeners to see if they can come up with their own stories.
009 - Andrew, It’s Go Time!
On this episode, Andrew regales us with the story of his baby boy, Miles, and makes a special visit to the rare book section of the library. What happens there? You'll have to listen to find out!
(Also, doesn't the dewey decimal system only go up to 999?!)
009.5 - Midnight Snack!
Chipper Andrew wakes up Grumper James in the middle of the night because he's got a hankering for a story!
When they head to the pantry to get some ingredients for a brand new Story Chef episode they are SHOCKED by what they find.
010 - Beginning, Middle, And: The Mystery of the Stone Moon Part 1
The year is 3047 and a priceless piece of space art has been stolen! Sgt. Investigator Frederick Cuff is on the case to try and figure out whodunnit.
You're heading into Mme. Cauley's grade 3 class where James and Andrew did their first ever live taping of Podikins Presents!
However, they ran into a bit of a problem. They have a beginning, and middle for their story "The Mystery of the Stone Moon," but they don't have an ending!
They're going to need the help of the students in the class, and you, the listener, if they are going to be able to solve this mystery!
011 - Story Chef 3: Bardolf Remington’s Zoo of Animals and Oddities
Andrew and James cook up another story from scratch using ingredients listeners have sent in!
This story is a real smorgasbord featuring 19 different ingredients!
Will they be able to cook up a tasty tale using ingredients as varied as a shadow fairy, a grumpy snail who's lost, a snake with crazy looking legs, and many others? Take a listen to this truly epic tale, and find out!
Part 1 - The Ingredients
Part 2 - The Story
Classical Music Playlist
012 - Happy Halloween, Waxless Charlie!
On this special Halloween episode of Podikins, you're back on the case with the world famous Sound Investigator, Charles H. Waxman. You remember Waxless Charlie, don't ya?
Well small fry, on this episode you'll be tagging along as you help him solve the case of just who (or what?!) is making all those spooky noises coming from 485 Boneyard Lane
013 - Beginning, Middle, And: The Mystery of The Stone Moon Part 2
At last! We bring you the exciting conclusion to our popular first-ever live show...The Mystery of the Stone Moon! Who took it? Why did they do it? And where is it now?
Listen on to find out...
0014 - Prologue: The Podi Files
On this episode Andrew and James attempt to answer some hard-hitting questions from listeners about Podikins. Well, one Podikins to be exact...Podi.
What new insight can they glean? Where are they getting their information? And, perhaps most importantly, why are they talking like that
Take a listen and find out!
*** TEST TRANSMISSION 1 *** - Podi Treetop Radio
caN yoU HEAr ME ouT TheRe? Am I GETTing THru?
- PODI
*** TEST TRANSMISSION 2 *** - Podi Treetop Radio
Hello hello is this feed still ready to go???
- PODI
014 - Part 1: Gammy’s Roasted Toasted Willow Beans
Podi's Treetop Radio Presents.....
Gammy's Roasted Toasted Willow Beans!!!
A story about willow beans, and me sis Tezzi, and bits & bobs, and a whole lot of other stuff that you'll have to listen to find out about. Hope ye enjoy!
- Podi