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Today with tonies

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Join hosts Sam and Tim every week for games, ridiculously silly challenges, learning in disguise, hilarious jokes and more.

Perfect for little listeners aged 4 to 7!

To get access to daily episodes of Today with tonies go to tonies.com/podcast

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  • 98 episodes
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Episodes98

  • Tuesday · 15 min

    Traffic cones, teddy bears and postcards

    Sam presents Tim with a truly tricky game of True Or False as Tim must work out which fact about inventions is actually bogus. Afterwards, the violins are tuned and the trumpets are polished as Tim and Sam are transported to a classical music concert to explore all five senses in another adventurous game of Have A Bit Of Sense. Now, before we begin, what do ghost cowboys wear on their feet…? Fact: Which is the only bird that can fly backwards? Answer: The hummingbird. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 21 · 13 min

    Canaries, robins and woodpeckers

    Have you heard bonnie bouncy birds boogie between big bubbling buckets? Tim and Sam attempt to get their tongues around this sentence and other mouthful mutters in a game of Tongue Twisters. Firefighters, vultures and footsteps are put in the spotlight in the Collective Nouns challenge, and the bucket feels like an aviary today. Joke: How do cows find their way home? Answer: They follow the milky way! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 14 · 16 min

    Socks, rocks and clocks

    Tim becomes a motorhead by visiting the bucket with his motorbike and parachute, but can this motorhead keep a straight face in Don’t Make Me Laugh when Sam shares her hilarious bedtime routine? Thankfully, all this excitement is paired with a refreshing and relaxing challenge of Unwind Your Mind where Tim and Sam slow things down by painting a beautiful field. Breathe iiiiiiiiin…and ouuuuuuuut… Fact: Which country has the most pyramids in the world? Answer: Sudan. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 7 · 16 min

    Fluffy slippers, carrots and doorbells

    There’s a curious animal that can open doors and jars so Tim must use his detective skills to solve who this cheeky critter is in another wonderful game of Do Elephants Miaow? A jungle-themed game of Act It Out ensures Sam is doing her best impressions of snapping twigs and hippos playing badminton, but to start the show, let’s celebrate World Chocolate Day! Joke: What do you call a sheep who can sing and dance? Answer: Lady Ba Ba! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 30 · 15 min

    Pool tables, highlighter pens and clogs

    “I hold my umbrella to avoid the rain / But I don’t need my brolly when I travel to Spain” - those are the rhymes that kick-off another tip-top hip-hop clash in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle. Next, Tim and Sam are transported onto a super speedy train in another installment of Where in the World? And Sammy is looking particularly dazzling in her brand new disco suit… Fact: What 10 letter word can you spell by only typing the letters on the first row of a keyboard? Answer: Typewriter. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 23 · 16 min

    Hard hats, computer screens and spanners

    The big bubbling bucket is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day. Today’s challenges involve Tim creating some wonderfully interesting sound effects when Sam’s story about pancakes, toads and foxes comes alive in Act It Out. Afterwards, why is there a packet of cheese and onion crisps in a dragon’s lair? Well, that’s one of Sam’s answers in another thrilling game of Mission Memory. Joke: What do you call a magic dog? Answer: A labracadabrador! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 16 · 14 min

    Cheese plants, bow ties and potbellied pigs

    Tim must polish off his detective skills as he attempts to work out who the famous person or character is in Who Is That? It’s not Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol, but we still give Tim points for providing a really good guess. Another game of Beat The Clock sends Tim and Sam to the fruit bowl for some fruity inspiration. To kick-off the show, Tim and Sam learn today marks the start of a new year in the Islamic calendar! Fact: What do Japanese farmers do to their watermelons to make them look very unusual? Answer: Grow the watermelons cube-shaped. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 9 · 14 min

    Dragonflies, tin boats and pink lemonade

    Facts about castles are alive and well as Tim presents Sam with tricky trivia in another game of True or False. Train horns, cheerful sheep and bumble bee buzzes encourage Tim and Sam to really concentrate in Make It Count, and we lead up to Tim’s dive into the bucket with some very creative stretches. Joke: What time do ducks wake up? Answer: At the quack of dawn! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 2 · 13 min

    Post boxes, microphones and tape measures

    Tim’s animal knowledge is put to the test when he has to work out which particularly curious critter eats mussels but doesn’t have any bones in today’s game of Do Elephants Miaow? Afterwards, Sam is convinced she can hear the sound of a loaf of bread being ripped to shreds in What’s That Racket? What noise do you think it is? Fact: Which dinosaurs only ate plant-based food? Answer: All four-legged dinosaurs. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 26 · 15 min

    First class stamps, teddy bears and sweet potatoes

    Tim and Sam are determined to have faces of stone in a seriously silly game of Don’t Make Me Laugh, but trips to the zoo and bags of onions may ruin their plans. The duo prime and chime their rhymes in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, but to kick-off the show let’s find out how many pancakes we can flip in one minute… Joke: What goes ‘tick, woof, tick, woof, tick woof’? Punchline: A watch dog! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 19 · 16 min

    Pop-up books, banjos and maps

    Did you know there’s a special word for having a loooong, fun chat at the dinner table after all the dinner’s been eaten? Well, Tim and Sam investigate this relatable word in a game of Wordly Word and Tim’s knowledge of horses is well and truly put to the test in a galloping game of True Or False. Giddy up! Fact: What surprisingly impressive skill can sloths do, but dolphins can’t? Answer: Sloths can hold their breath for 40 minutes, whereas dolphins can only hold their breath for up to 15 minutes. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 12 · 15 min

    Seashells, tennis rackets and drum kits

    “My best opponent is that big brown bear!’ - we hear more creative and crazy rhymes like this when Tim and Sam battle it out in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle. And we learn about hexagons, football formations and triplets in another game of More Or Less, but first, let’s find out where we can find a ‘glabella’... Joke: What do you call a teacher that’s always late for school? Punchline: Mister Bus! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 5 · 15 min

    Dice, patchwork quilts and xylophones

    How many different ways are there to greet a friend? That’s what Tim and Sam must answer as they race against time in Beat The Clock. Then, it’s time for tongues to become truly and terribly tied in a terrifically tricky Tuesday game of Tongue Twisters. Fact: Whose full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts? Answer: Barbie. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 28 · 16 min

    Roller skates, tambourines and toffee apples

    Which animal lays the biggest egg in the world? Do you know? Well, Sam teases Tim with more beastly facts about this fantastic animal in Do Elephants Miaow? A game of Wrong Answers Only triggers a serious case of the giggles, and Tim shares the importance of high-fiving a particularly adorable pet. Joke: Why did the banana go to the doctor? Punchline: Because it wasn’t peeling well! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 21 · 21 min

    Scarecrows, golden balloons and welly boots

    Seasons, unicycles and a particularly lucky number pop up in More Or Less, whereas dance moves of all shapes and sizes are alive in another toe-tapping, hip-shaking game of Musical Statues. But to start the show, Sam learns about a home that has 78 bathrooms. Joke: What kind of shorts do clouds wear? Punchline: Thunder pants! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 14 · 20 min

    Bowling balls, snow globes and mudskippers

    And the award for the best sound effects goes to…Tim! That’s right there are plenty of Tim-made wonderful noises as Sam reads another story in Act It Out. In another game of Even Odder, Tim’s on the lookout for any pesky odd numbers, and Sam reveals some pretty fishy facts about the mudskipper. Joke: How do you throw a party on Mars? Punchline: You plan-it! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 7 · 16 min

    Sludgy mud, bowling shoes and a snowman

    Today Tim & Sam do their best to spot a collection of weird and wonderful sounds in What’s That Racket? Microphones are plugged in and turned up as the duo have a battle of rhymes in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, and Sam ends up smelling like a sweet shop. Joke: Why can’t Elsa from Frozen have a balloon? Punchline: Because she will ‘let it goooooo, let it goooooo’! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 31 · 18 min

    Amazing anthems, incredible inventions and loads of laughter

    It’s time to join Sam and Tim for another weird and wonderful episode of Today with tonies. Curious kids will learn all about the world’s most unusual national anthem (here’s a clue - no one can sing along!), test out their serious faces in Don’t Make Me Laugh and get ready to shout ‘Odd Number Alert!’ in Even Odder. Joke: Why did the bear put honey in its pillow? Punchline: Because it wanted to have sweet dreams! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 24 · 15 min

    Inflatable unicorns, dazzling donkeys and the Tower of London

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Sam and Tim, on their way to play Where in the World?! Today the Big Bubbling Bucket is full of balls of wool, inflatable unicorns and…er… onions, as well as two brilliant challenges. Little listeners will also learn about an animal with a remarkable memory. And no, it’s not an elephant! Listen in to find out. Joke: Where should you keep your kangaroos? Punchline: In a kanga-room! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 17 · 16 min

    Jellyfish jelly, squawking seagulls and emerald rivers

    Today Tim and Sam are learning all about St Patrick’s Day - a day when people all over the world celebrate their Irish roots. One American city even dyes its river green for the occasion! They’ll be learning about more festivals happening around the world in True or False and giving their ears a workout in What’s That Racket?! Joke: Why did the man keep falling in the sink? Punchline: Because he was tap dancing! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access to the latest, daily episodes, go to tonies.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.