Today with tonies

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

Episodes

May 6, 2025 16 mins

This episode is bursting with maths mysteries and musical melodies as Tim, Sam and the Bubbling Bucket invite little listeners into this fun episode. Prepare to play “More or Less" where numbers come alive in super cool math stories, and “Name That Tune” where listeners can learn what Funk, Reggae, and Metal music sound like! All of this and so much more, so make sure your little ones join in! 


Joke: What sweet treat can y...

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Tim and Sam kick today’s episode off with a brilliant animal fact: did you know that the African Buffalo is the only type of animal that votes before making a decision? Join Tim, Sam and bucket in two fun challenges today. First, a game of Wrong Answers Only, where the pair takes turns asking silly questions with even sillier responses, before hopping aboard the Brain Train to learn the tremendous new word - Tremendous! Full of mag...

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April 22, 2025 14 mins

Hello little listeners! Join Tim, Sam and the bubbling bucket in a fun-filled and fact packed episode of Today with Tonies. Find out what mysterious sea creature has no body, and discover two challenges as Sam explores the bubbling bucket full of gold coins, sparkly jewels, and squishy pirates! First up is Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, the rhyming game where listeners at home can join in rapping along at home with words ending in &apos...

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April 15, 2025 14 mins

Did you know grasshoppers keep their ears on their BELLY? Fun facts and adventure await in this episode of Today with Tonies. Join the bubbling bucket, Sam and the return of Tim the Brave as he routes around comfy rugs, giant rhubarb sticks, and Colin the squishy kangaroo to find today’s challenges. Little listeners can relax with a flying bird meditation in Unwind Your Mind, and then a Copy Cats challenge will get everyone clappin...

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Buckle up for a fun-filled ride on Today with Tonies! Tim and Sam are back with a jam-packed episode full of laughter, learning, and surprises. Tim reveals a fun fact about the word muscle:  did you know muscle comes from the Roman word for little mouse? Afterwards, Tim and Sam get the giggles in Don't Make Me Laugh with their super silly stories. Finally The Bubbling Bucket answers listener Dahlia's question: Why do anim...

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It’s time for an April Fool’s Day Special on Today with Tonies! Tim, Sam, and the ever-mysterious Bubbling Bucket are ready for a show packed with surprises! Uncover the history behind this prank-filled day, whilst discovering the surprising answer to yesterday’s question: Did you know birds can’t taste spicy food?! Also, can you guess what “fold,” “orchestra,” and “flotilla” refer to? Finally, Sam and Tim head to an ice hotel for ...

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March 25, 2025 17 mins

Tim and Sam are back again for another fun filled episode of Today with Tonies! Did you know that we’re actually tallest, first thing in the morning? Plus, our Big Bubbling Bucket is here to share two challenges: What's That Racket? where listeners and presenters guess everyday sounds, and Where in the World? as we all try to guess where we’re flying to today. Here’s a clue: a famous waterfall, in a country with a maple leaf o...

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Tim and Sam kick things off with a wildly wonderful animal fact - did you know giraffes hum in the dark to find each other? Our first challenge of the day is a relaxing one, with Unwind Your Mind - where little listeners can imagine their worries floating away as bubbles in the breeze. Next, Tim and Sam guess along to jokes from everyone at home in a game of Punchline Puzzle - do you know what the punchline to this joke is? 

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March 11, 2025 14 mins

In this episode, Tim the Brave and Sam the Challenger and a Bubbling Bucket filled with glowing paper lanterns, squishy dragons and golden sheep take on two fun-filled challenges! First up - it’s Beat the Clock, the 30 second speed quiz to list as many things you can find in your kitchen in less than 30 seconds! Then it’s time to unwind with a calming tree meditation. Little ones are guided to imagine themselves with roots and bran...

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It’s Pancake Day, and that’s not the only treat you can look forward to with today's episode of Today with Tonies! Join our trio (Sam, Tim and the Big Bubbling Bucket) as they play Don't Make Me Laugh: can you keep a straight face through a list of silly birthday wishes and the wackiest zoo tour ever?! Hear Sam and Tim share all the happy moments that made YOU jump for joy this week in Good News Only! It's an episode...

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February 25, 2025 17 mins

Step into a new world of fun in this episode of Today with Tonies! Join Tim and Sam for a battle of rhymes in the challenge Rhyme Time Tattle Battle. What words can you rhyme with ‘great’ in this rhyming game? Then, little listeners can test their feline knowledge in a trivia game of True or False. What cat fact do you think is false from the three? Plus, have a peek inside the ever changing and always exciting Bubbling Bucket whic...

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Think fast and have fun with the latest episode of Today with Tonies! Tim and Sam take on Beat the Clock, racing to name as many breakfast foods as possible in 30 seconds—can you keep up? Then, relax with Unwind Your Mind, a soothing rainbow meditation to recharge your energy. Plus, just how old is the world's oldest cake? (Hint: very old!) Tune in to find out!


Joke: What do you call a train that’s painted red and orange a...

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February 10, 2025 14 mins

Get ready for giggles in the latest episode of Today with Tonies! The Bubbling Bucket, Tim, Sam and listeners at home take on the Don’t Make Me Laugh challenge. Can you keep a straight face whilst listening to these weird and wacky made up stories? Plus, Sam and Tim hear joyful listeners' news in Good News Only.  There is so much to celebrate in today’s episode, make sure you listen along. 


Joke: What do you call a dog tha...

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February 4, 2025 17 mins

In today’s episode of Today with Tonies, join Tim and Sam and the Bubbling Bucket as they find the answers to curious questions like: ‘what animal gets noisier before it rains?’. Little listeners can guess along at home in the sound guessing game called: What’s That Racket. And get ready for a trip to an unknown location as Sam and Tim discover where and what The Acropolis is, in the game: Where in the World. 


Joke: How do you ...

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Did you know 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun? Mind-blowing isn’t it! Join Sam, Tim, and the bubbling bucket for more fun facts like that, as well as laughs, and challenges. First, it’s Don’t Make Me Laugh—a side-splitting 30-second game where they try (and fail) to keep a straight face while describing silly scenarios, like naming a pretend pet gorilla! Then, it’s Good News Only, sharing heartwarming stories from you, o...

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What’s the most popular letter in the alphabet? Hint: there are two in “the big bubbling bucket!” Join Sam and Tim on Today with Tonies for a fun-packed episode! First up, it’s Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, where little listeners can join the wordplay fun. Then, in True or False, Sam and Tim reveal which of three moon facts isn’t true. Don’t miss out on the adventure!


Joke: What sort of nuts grow on the moon?

Punchline: Astro-nuts!

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April 1, 2024 2 mins

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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