Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast

Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast

Winner of 4 Signal Awards, including Best Kids Podcast, Best Road Trip Podcast, and Best Writing (Fiction)! Whether it's a kid hiding a baby dragon in his attic, a high school mascot protecting the football team from an ancient Viking curse, or a little sister vanishing when a teleportation experiment goes wrong, Kaboom has an audio adventure for you! The whole family will love listening to these original fiction stories together, which feature full casts of talented voice actors and cinematic sound design. New to Kaboom? Each episode is a completely new adventure in just one episode, so you can start anywhere. Here's some of our favorites: • Hunt of the Nydralisk (Season 3 Episode 3): When a dangerous alien creature called a Nydralisk escapes from the space station lab, it’s up to three teenage cadets to stop it after it incapacitates the rest of the crew. • Summer Camp: An Intergalactic Report (Season 2 Episode 8): An alien student disguised as a preteen boy infiltrates a summer camp in order to conduct research on the humans’ nefarious plots, but an encounter with a curious young boy makes Eric question if humans are as evil as he was taught. • The Viking Mascot (Season 1 Episode 2): A normally shy boy gains swagger when he puts on his high school’s mascot costume, but his confidence is tested when a mythological threat arises on the football field. BINGE OUR NEW LIMITED SERIES: "Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice" is a 15-part comedic mystery about a pair of wannabe detectives investigating mysteries at their middle school. All episodes available now on their own podcast feed—just search for "Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice" wherever you get your podcasts! Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast comes from the producers of The Apple Seed, another podcast full of stories for families.

Episodes

S2025 E6: "The Musical Invisible Prison" | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie, Ep 6

June 27, 2025 • 14 mins
Niels and the 1952s run search for a crashed drone in the woods. Martha Smith takes the role of spokesperson for the citizens of Olympus Dale as they press the military for answers. | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie was created by, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Ali Durham as Martha Smith, Crystal Buras as Bonnet "Bonzy" Smith, Sila Agaval...
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S2025 E5: "Cryptic Doors" | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie, Ep 5

June 20, 2025 • 16 mins
The city-wide lockdown threatens Chess’s chances of having an urgently-needed heart surgery. Tensions rise in Olympus Dale when Deputy Mayor Rees has few answers about missing persons. | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie was created by, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Ali Durham as Martha Smith, Crystal Buras as Bonnet "Bonzy" Smith, Sila Aga...
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S2025 E4: "Voices in the Rain" | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie, Ep 4

June 13, 2025 • 15 mins
The 1952s are interrogated by the military as Olympus Dale is overwhelmed by strange phenomena, as well as the alarming disappearance of many residents. | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie was created by, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Galadriel Gomez, K-ets Yah Khai as Alastair "Skinny" Bones, Eric Villasmil as Chesterto...
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S2025 E3: "Botching the End of the World Again" | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie, Ep 3

June 6, 2025 • 19 mins
Niels joins the 1952s for a secret experiment in the woods while Martha faces military barriers as she tries to find her kids. | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie was created by, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Trenton James as Orville Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Galadriel Gomez, K-ets Yah Khai as Alastair "Skinny" Bones, Eric Villasmil as Che...
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S2025 E2: "Botching the End of the World" | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie, Ep 2

May 30, 2025 • 18 mins
Val picked the wrong day to skip school and head to the mall outside town. The town of Olympus Dale falls into mayhem and Martha rushes to get all her kids back home safely before the reactor comes online. | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie was created by, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Trenton James as Orville Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Gal...
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S2025 E1: "A UFO at the Ballgame" | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie, Ep 1

May 29, 2025 • 14 mins
The town of Olympus Dale is typically a peaceful and, frankly, boring place. That is, until a UFO descends on teenager Val and her boyfriend. Meanwhile, a secret military protocol sets a larger plot in motion. | Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie was created by, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Galadriel Gomez, K-ets Yah Kha...
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TRAILER: Olympus Dale — A Thrilling Summer Series from Kaboom!

May 21, 2025 • 1 min
We’re thrilled to announce the new Kaboom summer series: “Olympus Dale: The Ghost of Valkyrie!” If you’re a fan of sci-fi shows with mysterious twists like Stranger Things or Lost then you’ll love this gripping new show. A supernatural barrier mysteriously appears around the small town of Olympus Dale, trapping the citizens inside and cutting them off from the rest of the world. A group of misfit kids must face paranormal terrors ...
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BONUS: Trailer - Ice Lions from GZM Shows

April 30, 2025 • 3 mins
We'll be back with the trailer for the Kaboom Summer Series in a couple weeks, but in the meantime we wanted to share the trailer for a great new series from our friends at GZM Shows called Ice Lions, available now on their Imagination Amplified feed. • An original audio series inspired by the remarkable and heartwarming true story, Ice Lions follows John and his friends as they chase their impossible dream of creating Kenya's f...
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S4 E8: Step-Wizards (A Season Finale Adventure)

March 21, 2025 • 22 mins
When Miriam realizes her mom’s new boyfriend is a literal wizard, she must break the love spell controlling her mom. • Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement and sneak preview of our new summer series! • Step-Wizards was written by Kay Hendrickson and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Seren Carter as Miriam, Cecily Ellis-Bills as Ellen, Wyatt Bills as Luca, Coleman Higbee as Devon, and Bryson Smellie as S...
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S4 E7: Bottled Up (A Pirate Adventure)

March 14, 2025 • 20 mins
Jack gets sucked into a magical ship in a bottle and finds himself aboard a cursed pirate ship. The only way to escape is by leading the crew in a mutiny against a tyrannical pirate captain. • Bottled Up was written by Nicho Wetsel and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Brigham Ker as Jack, Brandi Washburn as Anne, Sam Payne as Captain Nathaniel Grim, Eric Glissmeyer as Mr. Jones, and Jess Fisher as Mary. • Jess hosts ...
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S4 E6: Boss Fight (A Video Game Adventure)

March 7, 2025 • 22 mins
After two arcade employees disobey their boss’s instructions and accidentally release a bloodthirsty video game villain into the real world, they must get him back into the game before he obliterates their town. | Boss Fight was written and directed by Tristan Schetzel. The cast included Caleb McCleary as Owen, Isa Johnson as Evie, BJ Whimpey as Septimus the Swordsman, Anthony T. Buck as Larry/Laurentius the Mage, Joshua Foutz as...
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S4 E5: Introducing: Hidden Island (An Adventure from GZM Shows)

February 28, 2025 • 27 mins
We're excited to share the first episode of an audio adventure series called Hidden Island from our friends at GZM Shows, the creators of Six Minutes and the same team we worked with to make our adventure series Treasure Island 2020. Introducing Hidden Island on Imagination Amplified https://gzmshows.com/shows/listing/hidden-island/ Episode 1: “Shipwrecked” In the first episode of Hidden Island, Colin Robinson can’t make it home...
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S4 E4: Spirits of the Cenote (A Mayan Adventure)

February 21, 2025 • 23 mins
Mexican-American teen Jules has a hard time connecting with her cousins on a visit to the Yucatán, but when some mischievous Mayan spirits called Aluxes trap them all in an underground cenote (natural spring) they must work together to escape. Spirits of the Cenote was written by Miriam Arce, who grew up in Mérida, Mexico where the story is set. It was directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Rachel Smith as Jules, Xianny Magof...
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S4 E3: Phoenix Fire (A Mythological Adventure)

February 14, 2025 • 22 mins
Young mythology buff Trent and his forest ranger mom must capture an out-of-control phoenix before it destroys the forest. Phoenix Fire was written by Tristan Schetzel and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Johnny Turner as Trent, Lisa Valentine Clark as Karly, and Timothy Threlfall as Joe. The sound team for this adventure was led by Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by DJ Cromarty, Brandon Lewis, and Joshua Foutz, ...
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S4 E2: Wrath of the Pharaoh (An Archeology Adventure)

February 7, 2025 • 21 mins
Carter and Daniel tag along with their archeologist mom on an excavation in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt searching for a long-lost pharaoh’s tomb. They make a major discovery, but accidentally trigger a pharaoh’s curse. Wrath of the Pharaoh was written by Kay Hendrickson and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Jake Jamieson as Daniel, Sam Smith as Carter, Julie Rose as Daniel and Carter’s mom Julia, and Moneer Al Halab...
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S4 E1: The Meowgic Lamp (Studio C Collab)

January 31, 2025 • 24 mins
Our fourth season kicks off with a little help from our friends from the sketch comedy show Studio C—Dalton Johnson, Whitney Call, and Kiri Case! An antique shop-owning family discovers a magic lamp, but mayhem ensues when the genie will only obey the one who rubbed the lamp: their pet cat. The Meowgic Lamp was written by Evadne Hendrix and Brian Tanner and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast includes Whitney Call as Jenny the Geni...
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Season 4 Coming January 31!

January 24, 2025 • 1 min
We're back with more adventures for the whole family! We'll take you to all kinds of new places this season: a pharaoh's tomb, an underwater cave, a cursed pirate ship, and more! Don't miss the season premiere—it's a super fun collaboration with members of the popular sketch comedy show Studio C. New episodes drop each Friday starting January 31. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. *Winner of four Signal Awards, including...
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S2024 E1: Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice | The Case of the Flattened Tires, Part I

May 22, 2024 • 13 mins
Kaboom presents a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part series for the whole family. It's called “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice” and it was written by author, storyteller, musician, and two time Grammy award-winner Bill Harley. In this first episode Middle schooler Quentin Manning is inspired by his passion for the Deke Benchley series of detective books to become a detective and seek out mysteries to solve at his middle s...
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S3 E6: The Last Doll (A Quinceañera Adventure)

April 26, 2024 • 22 mins
Alicia didn't even want a quinceañera party, but her best friend Sarah forced her into it. Worst of all, the big present from her aunt is a creepy doll. But what her aunt failed to mention is that it is a magical doll that is determined to create the quinceañera of Alicia's dreams, even if it destroys both the party and her friendship with Sarah. After this episode we will take a few weeks off and return with a hilarious new serie...
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S3 E5: Nightingale (An Adventure from GZM Shows)

April 19, 2024 • 34 mins
We are excited to share the first episode of an audio adventure series called Nightingale from our friends at GZM Shows, the creators of Six Minutes and the same team we worked with to make our adventure series Treasure Island 2020. While exploring the halls of their hospital cancer ward three teens, Sarah, Dani and Rocco, embark on an epic adventure to save Nightingale from a malevolent force, known only as The Darkness, before i...
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