The Goblin Podcast - Musical Stories for Kids

The Goblin Podcast - Musical Stories for Kids

The Goblin Podcast is a kid's podcast featuring original musical stories, from acclaimed children's theatre makers. Each episode we’ll be bringing you new musical stories for the whole family to enjoy wherever you like. Our stories are full of catchy new songs and a lot of fun that will inspire the imagination of all ages. From The Legend of the Jazz Penguin (a musical adventure about a little Penguin looking for her sound) to Hey Diddle Diddle (a celebration of nonsense based on the nursery rhyme) and The Adventures of Pinocchio, our stories and music are made with the top quality production values and with a variety of talented actors, musicians and writers. Goblin is an acclaimed children's theatre company from the UK, and have performed at lots of great venues including Royal Albert Hall, Southbank Centre, National Theatre & Royal Exchange, Manchester. Here are what the press have said about our theatre shows: "Funny and beautiful... dazzling” The Guardian “Incredible, innovative children’s theatre” What’s On Stage “Groundbreaking... dream-like... imaginative” The Stage “An unmissable musical delight... made the children in the packed audience scream with incredulous laughter” TimeOut “A Brilliant show for children of all ages” Primary Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Goblin's Fairy Tales- a collection of songs and fairytales, to be enjoyed out and about on walks and adventures, or when you are warm and cosy inside.


Episode 3 features a The Fairy Circus, and what happens if it runs away with you...


These songs and stories were created for an outdoor Fairy Trail at Cambo Gardens in Fife, Scotland, which is open for visitors (https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/). You can see the Bog...

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Welcome to Goblin's Fairy Tales- a collection of songs and fairytales, to be enjoyed out and about on walks and adventures, or when you are warm and cosy inside.


Episode 2 features the Fairy Royal Family who live in the big Fairy Castle


These songs and stories were created for an outdoor Fairy Trail at Cambo Gardens in Fife, Scotland, which is open for visitors (https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/). You can see the Bog Goblin's ...

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Welcome to Goblin's Fairy Tales- a collection of songs and fairytales, to be enjoyed out and about on walks and adventures, or when you are warm and cosy inside.


Episode 1 features a Fairy Expedition Song to start the adventure, before we hear the tale of The Bog Goblins.


These songs and stories were created for an outdoor Fairy Trail at Cambo Gardens in Fife, Scotland, which is open for visitors (https://www.cambogardens.o...

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April 29, 2021 11 mins

Here we are, at the final chapter of The Adventures of Pinocchio, where we'll see if Pinocchio can save Gepetto from the terrible Disco Whale. We really hope you've enjoyed listening to this series and had as much fun as we did making it! Please do share on social media (we're @goblintheatre) or leave us a review on itunes.


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 7 part series adapted from the book by Carlo Collodi. It's based on a th...

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April 22, 2021 13 mins

You join us for the penultimate episode of The Adventures of Pinocchio. In this chapter, we get a bit festive! Pinocchio finally catches a break and has the chance to be reunited with Gepetto... all he has to do it wait, but that is easier said than done for Pinocchio, especially if the Fox has anything to do with it...


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 7 part series adapted from the book by Carlo Collodi. It's based on a theatr...

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April 15, 2021 13 mins

Did someone say Fish Disco? In this episode we see what happens to Gepetto as he crosses the Ocean (and see how many fish puns you can spot in the first song!). Meanwhile, on dry land, Pinocchio decides to go to school, but there's a sting in the tale...


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 7 part series adapted from the book by Carlo Collodi. It's based on a theatre production by Goblin Theatre, and features the voices of Michaela...

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April 8, 2021 15 mins

We built this city

We built this city

We built this city on Rocky Roads...


Things are about to get a little bit weird and funny, as Pinocchio goes to The Land of Cakes. All alone after his adventures finding and losing fame in the big city, Pinocchio is lost and needs some direction. Luckily a mysterious stranger is on hand... but as Pinocchio goes to the Land of Cakes he finds out it might not be as sweet as he imagined. Meanwhil...

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April 1, 2021 12 mins

You join us for Chapter 3 of Pinocchio, where things start getting a little bit weird (in a good way!). With Gepetto in prison, Pinocchio is left to fend for himself... but not for long! He soon meets the “trustworthy” Fox who takes him to the big city to become rich and famous- what could possibly go wrong!? It's also the first time Pinocchio tells a lie...


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 7 part series adapted from the book b...

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March 25, 2021 16 mins

You join us for Part 2 of The Adventures of Pinocchio. It's Pinocchio's first day being alive, and he's got a lot to learn! Gepetto tries his best at teaching him but things go a little bit wrong as Pinocchio gets very hungry... (also see if you can spot a podcast "Easter Egg")


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 7 part series adapted from the book by Carlo Collodi. It's based on a theatre production by Goblin Theatre, and featur...

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March 18, 2021 14 mins

In this first episode you join us at The Spinning Yarn Storytelling Bar, where we meet our narrator The Blue Fairy. She introduces you to poor Gepetto (a man who smells of sausages and broken dreams) as he carves a wooden puppet boy from a piece of magical wood...


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 7 part series adapted from the book by Carlo Collodi. It's based on a theatre production by Goblin Theatre, and features the voices o...

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December 24, 2020 30 mins

Join us at the North Pole Jazz Lounge for the 2nd of our festive podcasts this year: The Ballad of Rudy!

Suitable for all ages.


In this story Rudy doesn’t have a red nose; rather it’s his talent for new and exciting music that sets him apart from all the other Reindeer. Together with a magical Jazz Penguin he goes on an adventure that teaches him that life isn’t about following the herd. Funny, warm and with a massive heart, th...

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December 19, 2020 60 mins

A Christmas Carol: The Haunted Service. A new hour-long musical adaptation based on the book by Charles Dickens.


AGE GUIDANCE: Please note this episode is a bit spooky in places, so is aimed at older children (5+) and adults. For a festive story for younger children, check out The Ballad of Rudy which will also be released around the same time.


Join us for a Christmas Carol service with a difference. It’s midnight on Christ...

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August 12, 2020 14 mins

For the final episode of the current series, we bring you Cookies That Come Alive by Iona Johnson.


In the story we meet Ben, who doesn't get on with his next door neighbour Mrs Wren. When Ben decides to enter a big baking competition at school, he decides to make some delicious cookies, in the hope of winning! But Mrs Wren (and the cookies) have other ideas...


Suitable for All Ages.


Written, Composed and Performed by Iona ...

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August 5, 2020 15 mins

In this episode of The Goblin Podcast- Musical Stories for Kids you join us for the third and final part of Hey Diddle Diddle. In this celebration of nonsense, we'll find out if the Cow will make it to the Moon, if the Dish will run away with the spoon AND if the little dog will finally laugh!


Suitable for all ages


Did you know, like most of our podcast episodes, Hey Diddle Diddle was originally a theatre show? You can find ...

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July 29, 2020 12 mins

In this episode of The Goblin Podcast- Musical Stories for Kids you join us for Part 2 of Hey Diddle Diddle. Prepare for some Moo-ing as in this episode we meet the Cow, who is on a mission to meet her friend The Moon. We also catch up with the Spoon who has decided to run away- we find him in the Miscellaneous area of the kitchen... Will the Dog laugh at all the nonsense?


Suitable for all ages


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July 22, 2020 14 mins

In this episode of The Goblin Podcast- Musical Stories for Kids you join us for Part 1 of Hey Diddle Diddle. When the full moon shines bright there’s magic in the air, and all the animals come out to play. Ever wondered how a cow jumped over the moon? Or why the dish ran away with the spoon? Find out in this new take on the classic nursery rhyme. In this episode we hear from the Cat with the Fiddle and also meet a little Spoon, rea...

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July 15, 2020 7 mins

This episode of The Goblin Podcast - Musical Stories for Kids we are in the Wild West for The Mouse and the Cactus by Dan Bottomley & Elena Valentine. We meet a prickly character and his loyal friend, as we see if there's more to life than being spikey and lonesome.


Suitable for all ages.


The Mouse and the Cactus

Written by & featuring Dan Bottomley & Elena Valentine

Music, Lyrics & Production by Dan Bottomley

Fo...

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July 8, 2020 12 mins

In this episode of The Goblin Podcast, storyteller Danyah Miller shares with us a story called Kika's Birthday. Kika, a little French mouse, is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise, with friends, songs and a grasshopper band. But who is that with his twitchy tail and shining eyes watching them closely? It’s That Bright Orange Cat. Will he join the party, make some new friends and share some birthday c...

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You join us again at the North Pole Jazz Lounge for the final part of The Legend of the Jazz Penguin. We catch up with the little Penguin who is searching for her sound.


This part of the story takes us to a cold Antartica, where we hear a song about a Penguin Huddle and find out if the Little Penguin will ever find her sound...


Suitable for all ages 


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You join us again at the North Pole Jazz Lounge for Part 2 of The Legend of the Jazz Penguin. In the first part of the story we saw an egg that went everywhere. When it rolled to a stop, it hatched and out emerged a little baby Penguin, but she needed to find her way back home. She decided to listen out for her sound to get her there.


This part of the story takes us under the sea, where we'll meet a couple of interesting charact...

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