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Today with tonies

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 16 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026 · 13 minNew

Miniature windmills, broomsticks and strawberry laces

Tim’s knowledge about all things botanical is put to the test when Sam presents him with three curious facts about plants - but one of them is actually bogus in True Or False. Later in the show, Sam & Tim learn a fantastic new word in Brain Train, but to kick-off the show, let’s talk about dancing cows… Fact: Why is it hard to sing along to the Spanish national anthem? Answer : It doesn’t have any lyrics 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…

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6 Oct 2026 · 15 min
Fruit baskets, cuddly unicorns and xylophones
Sam’s wonderfully twirly whirly dive into the bucket today is rewarded with a super silly game of Wrong Answers Only where Tim is convinced the best filling for a pie is a microwave. Afterwards, Sam & Tim must focus on an interesting piece of music and work out if it’s either a jazzy jingle, a classy chorus or an African anthem in Name That Tune. Joke: What do you call a pig that does karate? Answer : A pork chop! 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.…
29 Sep 2026 · 15 min
Salt shakers, silver shirts and squidgy slime
Tim and Sam are welcomed with “plinks" and “plonks" in another melodic game of Cooking Up Tunes where the duo must figure out which instruments are being played in a cheery piece of music. The investigations don’t stop there though! In Do Elephants Miaow?, Sam is tasked to work out which animal lives in Australia and loves dry warm places (clue: it’s not a penguin). Joke: What do you get when you cross an elephant and a fish? Answer: Swimming trunks! 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…
22 Sep 2026 · 14 min
Sticks, tennis balls and sausages
ZIP! SNAP! BOOM! There are plenty more rowdy words like this as Tim and Sam learn the meaning of the word ‘onomatopoeia’ in another fascinating challenge of Brain Train. Afterwards, there are hoots and cowboy boots in What’s That Racket? But first, to help her find today’s cheeky challenges, Sam has invited a rather precious pooch… Fact: Why are there 100 folds in a chef's tall white hat? Answer: Each fold represents a different way to cook an egg. 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…
15 Sep 2026 · 16 min
Skipping ropes, baseball caps and custard fountains
What do the music genres nu metal, polka and bubblegum pop have in common? That’s right; they’re the types of music that Tim and Sam must compare as they identify today’s ditty in Name That Tune. After the pair’s musical musings, a mysterious location is in desperate need of being recognised in another game of Where in the World? Your first clue? A palace! Joke: What do you call a sleeping male cow? Answer: A bulldozer! 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…
8 Sep 2026 · 14 min
Shopping trolleys, bouncing mushrooms and golf clubs
Tim visits the bucket today with the help of his special toboggan - or, ‘TIM-oggan’ as he says. Welcoming Tim in the bucket are challenges like Wrong Answers Only where Sam is convinced the most scrumptious ingredient in a salad is a peppered aeroplane. Seasoned transport aside, Tim reads a story riddled with numbers in Even Odder where Sam must shout ‘ODDY ODDY ODDY’ each time she spots an odd number. Fact: Which household task do some people do while rock climbing and surfing? Answer: Extreme ironing. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies…
1 Sep 2026 · 16 min
Whiteboards, pencil cases and glue sticks
It’s the start of a new school year so today’s show has plenty of facts that will inspire everyone on the playground and even amaze a few teachers! Tim’s knowledge about delicious pizza is put to the test when he must figure out which cheesy fact is actually false in True Or False. Then, as this week feels super busy for everyone, the big bubbling bucket invites Tim and Sam to slow things down in a relaxing game of Unwind Your Mind. The perfect meditation where we all take a moment to celebrate all the amazing things that make us feel so special. Joke: How do pilots like their sandwiches?…
25 Aug 2026 · 12 min
Doughnuts, roly-polys and victoria sponges
They’re rushing! They’re rapid! The first challenge is Rushing Rapids! So make sure you have your cushions, doormats and sofas ready to avoid getting caught out by those pesky waves. Then, Tim and Sam are propelled into another challenge of Rhyme Time Tattle Battle where Tim admits he loves talking to snails and riding his bike to Wales. It’s not a bad hobby at all…! Fact: Which animal doesn't have a brain, heart, bones or eyes? Answer: A jellyfish. 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…
18 Aug 2026 · 16 min
Flip-flops, sunflowers and canoes
Unbelievable nuggets of knowledge send Sam loopy as she tries her absolute best to work out which interesting fact about stars is actually false. Then, from stargazing to starboard, Tim and Sam are transported to a jolly pirate ship where they must explore the merry barge by using their senses in Have a Bit of Sense. It's an ARRRR-amazingly fun episode! Joke : How did the pirate buy their flag so cheaply? Answer : The flag was on sail! 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…
11 Aug 2026 · 13 min
Tambourines, biscuit jars and ship anchors
Tim must become one with the animal to work out which delightful critter sleeps with one eye open in Do Elephants Miaow? Afterwards, a tricky game of Collective Nouns sends Tim and Sam down a rabbit hole as they question the group names for dancers, sharks and experts. Fact: What do pianos, forks and nutella have in common? Answer : They were all invented in Italy. 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.
4 Aug 2026 · 16 min
Beach balls, superhero capes and sandy eggs
Tim’s brought his special compass to help him find today’s cheery challenges in the big bubbling bucket. Sam is convinced she can hear apples being cut in What’s That Racket? Meanwhile, in a game of Where in the World?, gigantic rock heads and a mysterious flag welcome Tim and Sam to another mysterious location. Joke: What kind of bird sticks to jumpers? Answer: Vel-crow! 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.
28 Jul 2026 · 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,…
21 Jul 2026 · 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…
14 Jul 2026 · 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…
7 Jul 2026 · 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…
30 Jun 2026 · 16 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…
23 Jun 2026 · 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,…
16 Jun 2026 · 15 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…
9 Jun 2026 · 15 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.
2 Jun 2026 · 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…
26 May 2026 · 16 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…
19 May 2026 · 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.…
12 May 2026 · 16 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…
5 May 2026 · 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.
28 Apr 2026 · 17 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…
21 Apr 2026 · 22 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.
14 Apr 2026 · 21 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.
7 Apr 2026 · 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.
31 Mar 2026 · 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.…
24 Mar 2026 · 16 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…

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Today with tonies is a English kids & family podcast from tonies®. 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: tonies®
Language: English
Category: Kids & Family
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 16 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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