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Storytime Takeover

All Mr Morgan wants to do is tell a story. And all Sam and Izzy want to do is make that story better! Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 8 min
Latest: 22 Jan 2026
Language: English

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22 Jan 2026 · 8 min

Ep 14 - Thriller

Izzy, Sam, and Mr. Morgan strap themselves in for the thrill-ride of a lifetime, as they explore the taut tension of the thriller! Who knows what lies in store, but one thing's for sure: it HAS to end on a cliffhanger... Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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S1 · E13 · 22 Jan 2026 · 7 min
Ep 13 – Comedy
Sam, Izzy, and Mr. Morgan whip out the whoopie cushions for a hilarious dive into comedy stories, where they find out whether there's more to comedy than silly sounds and people falling over. Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E12 · 22 Jan 2026 · 8 min
Ep 12 - Horror
Izzy, Sam, and Mr. Morgan scare themselves silly with a terrifying (but not really) look at horror stories. Have your scare cushions at the ready, because there's something very spooky going on in Grandpa's house! Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E11 · 22 Jan 2026 · 9 min
Ep 11 – Drama
Sam, Izzy, and Mr. Morgan indulge their theatrical side and embrace the drama....story. It's serious stuff; can Sam and Izzy really get all the way to the end of a story with their big serious faces on? Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E10 · 22 Jan 2026 · 8 min
Ep 10 - Romance
Izzy, Sam, and Mr. Morgan explore that most disgusting and horrifying of stories, that's right, the romance! Everybody just stay calm, and we'll do our best to get to the end without any kissing. Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E9 · 22 Jan 2026 · 10 min
Ep 9 - Sci Fi
Sam, Izzy, and Mr. Morgan teleport into the strange future-scape of sci-fi stories and answer life's most important questions. Such as: what if Mr. Morgan was interrupted by 1000 Sam and Izzys? Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E8 · 22 Jan 2026 · 8 min
Ep 8 - Action
Izzy, Sam, and Mr. Morgan blast through the ins and outs of the action story! Featuring super speedy turbo-powered rocket bikes, a big, exciting chase set on a LUAS, and, of course, the obligatory (Lego) explosion. Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E7 · 22 Jan 2026 · 9 min
Ep 7 - Mystery
Sam, Izzy, and Mr. Morgan get lost in the mysterious world of mystery stories. Full of red herrings, big feet, and deceptive crabs, can they solve the mystery before it's too late? Storytime Takeover was written by Aidan Fitzmaurice. Produced by Nicky Coghlan with Aoife O’Neill Mr Morgan is played by Jim Jobson Izzy by Sadhbh Marshall Coghlan Sam by Patrick Rosu Artwork by Ross Carvill For more shows from the RTÉKids award winning podcast stable head to https://www.rte.ie/radio/kids-podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E6 · 4 Sep 2023 · 8 min
Ep 6 – Stories
Sam and Izzy are in charge! Finally! Now, if they could just work out how to tell a story.
S1 · E5 · 4 Sep 2023 · 7 min
Ep 5 – Fables
The fable of the lonely old spider who spent too much time in the basement, or in Mr Morgan’s case, on the top of a mountain, far away from meddling kids.
S1 · E4 · 4 Sep 2023 · 8 min
Ep 4 – Folktales
Fadó Fadó there was a story of old... .. and for once, Sam and Izzy see no room to improve.
S1 · E3 · 4 Sep 2023 · 7 min
Ep 3 – Poetry
Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Mr Morgan tries poetry, Sam and Izzy undo.
S1 · E2 · 4 Sep 2023 · 7 min
Ep 2 – Fantasy
Mr. Morgan wants to tell a tale of fantasy. Of Goblins and Dragons. But Sam and Izzy have other ideas. Crisp monster, anyone?
S1 · E1 · 4 Sep 2023 · 6 min
Ep 1 – Fairytales
Who doesn’t love a fairytale? That’s what Mr Morgan believes anyway. What could go wrong?
E1 · 1 Sep 2023 · 1 min
Trailer... Once upon a Storytime
In which Mr Morgan attempts to promote his new show. Without interruption from Izzy and Sam. Oh well.

About Storytime Takeover

All Mr Morgan wants to do is tell a story. And all Sam and Izzy want to do is make that story better! Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

Storytime Takeover is a English kids & family podcast from RTÉ Kids. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: RTÉ Kids
Language: English
Category: Kids & Family
New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 8 min
Latest episode: 22 Jan 2026
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