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

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June 24, 2025 16 mins

Get ready for another episode packed full of jokes, challenges, and facts in Today with Tonies. Join Sam, Tim, and the Big Bubbling Bucket. First up is a game of Musical Statues where Sam and Tim tell you how to dance and then freeze in silly postures! Then, it’s a game of More or Less - the maths game where little ones can put their adding and subtracting skills to the test. 


Joke: What is the sandiest month?

Punchline: Dune (J...

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Get your dancing shoes on for a toe-tapping Today with Tonies! Tim and Sam bring little listeners a game of Dance It Out - where you can follow Tim's fun instructions and groove along to the Bubbling Bucket's fantastic tunes. Then, little ones can put their knowledge to the test with a Collective Nouns quiz, matching group names to different animals and items. Get ready for an episode full of dance, fun and learning!


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Get ready for memory missions and math magic in today’s episode of Today with Tonies!  Sam, Tim and the Big Bubbling Bucket play two challenges in this week’s episode. Can you remember a big silly list of pizza toppings, before testing your adding and subtracting skills with a game of More or Less? With jokes and surprises galore, it's a fun-filled Tuesday you won't want to miss!


Joke: then what is the most popular na...

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Welcome back for another fact and fun-filled episode of Today with Tonies! Today's show kicks off with a game of Ask Me Anything, where Jude's question is an interesting one: which is faster: A horse or a zebra? Then, little listeners can test their quick-thinking in Beat the Clock as Tim and Sam have 30-seconds to create a list of things you can find in your lunchbox! All of this and so much more, so make sure your littl...

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Get ready for more jokes and fun challenges that you can shake a stick at in today’s episode with Tim, Sam and the Bubbling Bucket. Prepare for a game of “Punchline Puzzle” that will have little listeners guessing along to jokes sent in by you! Then get ready for the rap battle of the century, in “Rhyme Time Tattle Battle” - can you keep the rhymes going at home? Last but no means least, get your blankets and pillows on the floor f...

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Today’s episode is buzzing as we celebrate World Bee Day Today with Tonies! Join in as Tim, Sam and the bubbling bucket play two fun-facty challenges - "Do Elephants Miaow?" and "Don't Make Me Laugh”! Test your animal knowledge and try to keep a straight face as Sam and Tim share jokes and facts, including the special name for the smell of rain in another fun filled Tuesday!


Joke: What did one pea say to the...

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Jump into a whirlwind of excitement with Tim and Sam in this action-packed episode of "Today with Tonies"! Your favorite duo is back with two mind-boggling and fun filled challenges from the Big Bubbling Bucket: What’s That Racket and Where in the World. Listeners can explore beautiful Borneo, and guess along to mystery sounds in this immersive episode. Make sure to listen along at home! 


Joke: What do you call a cat ...

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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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April 28, 2025 10 mins

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? 

Why do ...

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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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