Today with tonies

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 , sha...

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...

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...

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 breath...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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! Jo...

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 t...

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: Wha...

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 wa...

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 be...

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 y...

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...

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...

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? Answe...

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...

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 yo...

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.