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 branches as they sway in the breeze in this week’s Unwind Your Mind. ...
Mar 11, 2025•14 min
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 packed with giggles, positivity and… pancakes! Joke: What is a football player’...
Mar 04, 2025•13 min
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 which today is filled with tiny robots that dance and twirl, sparkly ...
Feb 25, 2025•17 min
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 and yellow and green and blue and indigo and violet? Punchline: A train-b...
Feb 18, 2025•13 min
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 that can drive Punchline: Car-pet! We hope your little one is enjoying these we...
Feb 11, 2025•15 min
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 know the sea is friendly? Punchline: It’s always waving! We hope your ...
Feb 04, 2025•18 min
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, our incredible listeners. You don’t want to miss it! Joke: What ...
Jan 28, 2025•16 min
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! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the ...
Jan 21, 2025•15 min
Which tree predicts rain? Find out in this fact packed episode of Today with Tonies! Sam, Tim, and the ever so fun bubbling bucket of surprises are here to entertain with model racing cars, squishy cheetahs, and rockets! Little ones can play along in an elephant themed round of True or False, and then hear Good News Only: positive stories submitted by other amazing listeners. Joke: What animal is the best at playing football? Punchline: A score-pion! We hope your little one is enjoying these wee...
Jan 14, 2025•14 min
Fun Fact of the Day: did you know the world’s longest word is over 189,819 (phew) letters long? Find out what this word is, along with a host of other facts and surprises in this episode of Today with Tonies! Join Sam, Tim and the bubbling bucket full of fluffy warm towels, plushie frogs, and microscopes in today’s episode. Little ones can relax along to a guided meditation of balloon tummy breathing with Unwind Your Mind. Then laugh along with Punchline Puzzle: the game where Tim and Sam guess ...
Jan 07, 2025•14 min
In this festive episode of Today with Tonies, we’re celebrating New Year’s Eve (or Hogmanay for our Scottish friends!) with a game of True or False. Tim and Sam explore three fascinating New Year’s traditions from around the world: do Spanish people really eat a grape for each chime of the clock at midnight? Do people in Colombia carry an empty suitcase around to welcome a year full of travel? Or do Greek people throw feathers out of windows to banish bad luck? Test your knowledge and see if you...
Dec 31, 2024•16 min
Ho, ho, ho Merry Christmas Eve! Today’s episode is packed with festive fun and surprises! Have you ever wondered what those tiny dots above the letters "i" and a "j" are called? They’re called tittles! That’s a fact you can share around the Christmas tree! Today, Tim and Sam are ready to face off in the epic Rhyme Time Tattle Battle challenge, and little ones are tested on fun facts in the game True or False! So, grab a cozy seat, tune in, and let the Christmas cheer begin! If you’re looking for...
Dec 24, 2024•16 min
Fun Fact of the Day! Did you know the very first song ever played in space was… Jingle Bells? But that's not all from today’s episode of Today with Tonies. Tim and Sam are back, ready to share your amazing good news stories of the week! Whether it's a new puppy, a big achievement, or something that made you go WOW, they read aloud your news of the week. They also play the Make It Count Challenge! Keep your ears extra sharp for the magical harp noises. How many can you count? Listen closely and j...
Dec 17, 2024•13 min
Get ready for plenty of laughs and a chance to chill out in today’s episode of Today with Tonies! It’s time to relax with Sam as she guides you through a calming session of Unwind Your Mind, helping little ones to feel peaceful. Then, it’s time to put your comedy hats on because Tim and Sam listen to little listeners' jokes and try to guess the punchline in the challenge: Punchline Puzzle! Listen along and see if you can guess the answers too! Joke: How do you know when the moon has had enough t...
Dec 10, 2024•15 min
Did you know that there are more than 400 special words for snow in Scotland? Learn more facts and play Name That Tune with Sam and Tim, as they discover the sounds of Easy Listening, Bossa Nova and Punk music! As well as challenging yourself with tricksy tongue twisters like Irish wristwatch Swiss wristwatch and many others! If you’re looking for the punchline to Sam’s joke, take a peek below! Joke: What is the prickliest side of a hedgehog Punchline: The outside We hope your curious kids are e...
Dec 03, 2024•16 min
Happy National Tree week on Today with Tonies! Tim and Sam find out what the oldest tree in the world is as they play True or False. Plus, can trees help reduce stress? Have tree seeds travelled from the moon, and what is a person who studies trees called? If you’re looking for the punchline to Tim’s joke, take a peek below! Joke: Why are elephants all wrinkly Punchline: Because they’re too big to iron We hope your little listener is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podca...
Nov 26, 2024•18 min
In today’s episode Sam and Tim battle it out in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle: with a cat up a tree! Learn what fruit weighs the same as all of the electricity it takes to power the internet and we hear your good news stories. All delivered with a side serving of jokes, fun and of course, the magic from the bubbling bucket! If you’re looking for the punchline to Sam’s joke, take a peek below! Joke: What noise did the nut make when it sneezed? Punchline: CAAAA-SHEWWW! (Cashew) We hope your little list...
Nov 19, 2024•14 min
Happy Odd Socks day on Today with Tonies! Listen in as Tim and Sam find jokes, facts and challenges in today’s episode of the podcast. Little ones can wind down with a forest bathing session in Unwind your Mind, and have a guess at joke punchlines with Punchline Puzzle. If you’re looking for the punchline to Sam’s joke, take a peek below! Joke: Which dinosaur woke the other dinosaurs up when it was sleeping? Punchline: A steg-o-snorus (Stegosaurus) We hope your little listener is enjoying these ...
Nov 12, 2024•16 min
It’s Bonfire Night! Join Sam and Tim as they ignite your curiosity with fun facts and questions! Like, have you ever wondered how long it takes to get to the other side of the planet through the Earth’s crust? Or why are sunsets orange? In today’s episode of Today with Tonies, Sam and Tim play Ask me anything and Don’t make me laugh If you’re looking for the punchline to Sam’s joke, take a peek below! Joke: What is a firework’s favourite meal? Punchline: Bangers and mash! We hope your little lis...
Nov 05, 2024•16 min
It’s time for little listeners to warm up those ears ready for today’s Make it Count challenge. Listen carefully - how many lamb bleats can you hear? Sam and Tim will also be learning all about ostriches in True or False and celebrating National Cat Day! Are you trying to guess the punchline to Tim’s joke? Look no further! Joke: Where do birds go on holiday? Punchline: Somewhere ‘cheep’! We hope your little listener is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get acce...
Oct 29, 2024•16 min
In today’s episode Tim and Sam compete to become the best MC around in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, find out about a brilliant job (have you heard of a ‘pomologist’?) and learn some excellent news from your little listeners. All served up with a dollop of fun, jokes and bubbles from the magical bucket! Want to know the punchline to Sam’s joke? Here it comes! Joke: What’s made of metal and can’t climb trees? Punchline: A fridge! We hope your family is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today wit...
Oct 22, 2024•14 min
What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Curious kids (and grown-ups of course) can listen to the show to find out! Tim and Sam are also exploring who invented chocolate, learning how to relax and cracking up at listener’s jokes in Punchline Puzzle! Ready for the rest of Tim’s joke? Joke: Why do pirates take so long to read the alphabet? Punchline: Because they spend so much time at ‘C’! We hope your little detectives are enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. T...
Oct 15, 2024•15 min
This week Tim and Sam get little listeners laughing with a hilarious game of Don’t Make Me Laugh, teach them all about how honey is made in Ask Me Anything (prepare to be flabbergasted) and surprise them with mind blowing facts about one of the world’s most unusual animals. Looking for the answer to Sam’s joke? You’re in the right place! Question: What are the strongest creatures in the sea? Answer: Mussels! We hope your little listeners are enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with toni...
Oct 08, 2024•15 min
A ‘kaleidoscope’, a ‘crash’ or a ‘bale’. Which one of these is the name for a group of jellyfish? Tim and Sam are on a mission to find out! Little detectives can join in and learn what human beings have in common with stars, hear an excellent new joke and chill out with a music-themed round of Have a Bit of Sense. Want to know the punchline to Tim’s joke? Here it comes! Joke: What sort of music do planets listen to? Punchline: Nep-tunes! We hope your curious kids are enjoying these weekly taster...
Oct 01, 2024•16 min
What creature can sleep for three years? Any ideas? Little listeners can find out in this week’s Tuesday episode of Today with tonies! Join Tim and Sam as they get creative in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle and learn all about a very brave listener in Good News Only. Looking for the rest of Sam’s joke? We’ve got you covered! Joke: What is a tree’s least favourite month? Punchline: Sep-timber! We hope your little ones are enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with tonies podcast. To get access t...
Sep 24, 2024•15 min
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 more information.
Apr 01, 2024•2 min
