Jonathan Joy

Professor Theo's Mystery Lab

Kids EN ↓ 220 episodes

The town of Splendid, West Virginia has a higher than average number of kid superheroes, giant bugs, time travelling teens, and much more bizarre activity. Professor Theo's Mystery Lab on the campus of Splendid University is somehow at the heart of it all. Though he doesn't like to divulge all his secrets, the Professor does enjoy sharing his hometown bedtime stories, sure to delight the young, imaginative one in your life. Written by Jonathan Joy, based on his newspaper column of stories for kids, this is a 10-15 minute podcast, updated weekly, rich in fun, playful tales.

Author

Jonathan Joy

Category

Kids

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Latest episode

Oct 26, 2025

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Episodes

144. Buck's Interdimensional Story 10.11.2021

Beware the Middle School Mimics! Kid Superhero Buck Travers takes over the mic to explain what happened inside that dust cloud that surrounded McFly Middle School a couple months ago.

143. Uncharted Territory 07.11.2021

Tara begins one dangerous trek, while Cletus Cavalier nearly wraps up another. Stories include “The Hunt For Red” and “Cletus Cavalier’s Space Run: Part 6 (of 7).”

142. Mostly Harmless Halloween Haunts Part 3 (of 3) 27.10.2021

Have a splendid Halloween with the third and final tale in the Professor Theo's Mostly Harmless Halloween Haunts trilogy. 

141. Barnum's 13 Days of Halloween 23.10.2021

A tribute to October fun and National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Three new poetry forms are explored, as well.

140. Mostly Harmless Halloween Haunts Part 2 (of 3) 15.10.2021

The Pep Up Monster returns, but will its appetite for destruction be big enough to consume The Trick’s candy army?

139. Cletus Cavalier RETURNS 09.10.2021

Professor Theo shares the fifth chapter of the seven part Cletus Cavalier's Space Run series. A Cryptid Campfire Story lesson plan is included, as well.  

138. Mutant Creatures From The Swamp 02.10.2021

When a strange smell envelops the town and Splendid Swamp Rangers fear the worst, Professor Theo is called in to investigate a stunning disturbance.

137. Three Cheers For Three Years! 26.09.2021

Professor Theo celebrates the show’s three year anniversary with thanks and the story of Halloween Hal.

136. Adventures in Space 17.09.2021

A major update on the dust cloud situation at McFly Middle and Theo shares part four of the seven chapter Cletus Cavalier’s Space Run story.

135. Mostly Harmless Halloween Haunts Part 1 (of 3) 12.09.2021

Professor Theo brings many of Splendid's best together in the first part of an epic autumn trilogy.  (Parts 2 and 3 coming in October.)

134. On Dust Clouds, Scowl, and The Toy Collector 06.09.2021

Professor Theo shares an update on the dust cloud surrounding McFly Middle, as well as the next part of Cletus Cavalier's Space Run, and "a terrifying tale," according to Buck Travers, about The Toy Collector. 

133. 100+ Halloween Costume Ideas! 02.09.2021

You need Halloween costume ideas? More Cletus Cavalier? An update on the dust cloud that has engulfed McFly Middle School?   Professor Theo has you covered on all three counts in this brand new episode.  

132. Introducing Cletus Cavalier 28.08.2021

Professor Theo kicks off a new series about space ranger delivery man named Cletus Cavalier.

131. Friday the 13th/Back to School Special 13.08.2021

Professor Theo shares a semi-spooky campfire tale, Back to School poetry, and advice for the upcoming academic year.

130. Into the TV 07.08.2021

Professor Theo’s experiments sometimes go awry, as was the case when he first tried to leap in to the gaming world like computer whiz kids Tanner and Max.

129. Summer Poetry Slam 30.07.2021

This episode is devoted to the joys of summer, including beach trips, summer reading lists, podcast fun, and more.  

128. Worst. Math Test. Ever. 25.07.2021

Math is the cause and solution to all of the Kid Superheroes' problems in this, the follow up to last week's Brandi Bermuda tale. 

127. Brandi Bermuda Befuddles Splendid Elementary 14.07.2021

When students from Ms. Bermuda's advanced math class keep disappearing, the Kid Superheroes of Splendid Elementary get involved.  Unfortunately, Buck Travers, Tracy Thompson, Nick Newton, and Mandy Magic may have finally met their match.  Part 1 of 2.  

126. Professor Theo's Recap 19.06.2021

Professor Theo attempts to recap nearly three years of podcasting adventures into one ten minute episode.  

125. Ghost House 3 18.06.2021

Kid Superhero Buck Travers takes over the mic to complete his action-packed Ghost House trilogy.  

124.5 Professor Theo On Stage 06.06.2021

Fans of Those Time Travelling Teens take note.  This special bonus episode features a two minute Those Time Travelling Teens stage play, written by Jonathan Joy and read by Rissie Joy and Levi Joy. * This play is published by Drama Notebook in the "20 More Short Practice Scenes" collection.

124. Dionte Daydreams 29.05.2021

Professor Theo looks ahead to summer fun while Dionte daydreams. 

123. Ghost House 2 21.05.2021

A follow up to Episode 111 and another Kid Superheroes Mystery Lab entry.  Buck Travers takes over the mic once again, in an episode written by Levi Joy. 

122. Bernie the Bunny: Out of Bounds 15.05.2021

Professor Theo tells the tale of an adventurous, bouncing bunny named Bernie.

121. Quest For The Perfect Donut 08.05.2021

A follow up to last summer’s episode #89 ( Swords and Donuts and Masks, Oh My ) and episode #90 ( Of Swords and Donuts…and Cows ), it’s the third tale in a series about a boy, his sword, and his dream donut superstore.

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