Episodes
Welcome to our special Festive Episode where you'll discover Christmas Morning (Rockford's Christmas Song) and how it was the beginning of all our stories. We'll also be meeting Tyrone McDaid from Battersea Dog's and Cat's Home in London, hearing how fireflies are inspiring more sustainable Christmasses, more about Christmas socks, plus a spidery Christmas legend and a strange Christmas dream... Happy Christmas to you all! To watch Rockford's Christmas Video and get lots of free...
Published 12/17/23
It may be the final part of 'Lost on Infinity' but the story's only just begun! And what on Earth is Moog going to say to everyone? As you all know, this is a story podcast unlike any other because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (10 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine, and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be talking more about amazing moths, Professor Stephen Hawking, about ideas (and why they're like socks), about what we...
Published 12/10/23
Back on the beach of Infinity, Moog wonders what he can say to the world. As you all know, this is a story podcast unlike any other because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (12 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine, and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be meeting Simon Watt, Founder, and Life President of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society (UAPS), talking about the Blob Fish and why we love some animals more than we should,...
Published 12/03/23
Will The Registrar succeed in its terrible mission? Can Moog save the human race from extinction? All this... and more... will be revealed! As you all know, this is a story podcast unlike any other because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (9 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be talking about how little things are changing the world, about talking animals, about loud (and fast) things,...
Published 11/26/23
Arriving at the Fossil Record Office Moog, Rockford, Patrick and the Herculous Bird meet the  Earth's most ancient creatures and the frantic search continues for Rockford's pawprint. But The Registrar has a surprise in store for everyone. As you all know this is a story podcast unlike any other because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (11 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be talking...
Published 11/19/23
The world is going crazy. Meanwhile, the Herculous Bird and his passengers reach the centre of Infinity. And there's something a bit familiar about it... As you all know this is a story podcast with a wibble because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (11 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be talking about how we can learn from African Wild Dogs' sneezes, about amazing Horseshoe Crabs, about...
Published 11/12/23
Back in the world, Moog's mother is getting more and more worried. Meanwhile, on Infinity, the Herculous bird flies on and we discover more about creatures' secrets.  As you all know this is a story podcast with a difference because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (13 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be joined by biomimicry specialist, Richard James McCowen, talking about international...
Published 11/05/23
Moog, Rockford, Patrick and the Herculous Bird set out on a journey back through the history of life on Earth. As you all know this is children's story podcast with a difference because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (10 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. And we'll be joined by paleontologist, Dr. Tori Herridge, who'll be taking us on a journey back to the beginning of life on Earth. All this...
Published 10/29/23
The world is going crazy while, on Infinity, Patrick tells the explosive story of the huge, wind-powered Herculous Bird. WARNING: THIS EPISODE HAS WIND! As you all know this is a children's story podcast with a twibble because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (9 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. In this episode, we'll be talking a lot about wind, especially in relation to cows, about how...
Published 10/22/23
On Infinity, there's concern about the Island's latest arrival, and the creatures tell their stories. As you all know this is children's story podcast with a difference because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (10 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be talking about passenger pigeons and how they were once the world's most common bird, about heroic African Giant Pouched Rats and meeting...
Published 10/15/23
Rockford the dog is lost on Infinity. Little does he know, another leafboat is now appearing over the horizon. As you all know this is children's story podcast with a twizzle because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (9 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be explaining more about the science and secrets behind the story. We'll be talking about mighty beetles,  the history of the news and lots more. We'll be answering a very slow question too!  EPISODE 6 will be...
Published 10/07/23
We're back in the real world with Moog who's searching for his missing dog, when something extraordinary happens!   After the story (12 minutes) Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be telling you more about Battersea Park and meeting expert, Dr. David Lees from the Natural History Museum who'll be telling us more about moths – anonymous, amazing and revolting too! Everything you wanted to know, plus some stuff you didn't... To enter our brilliant Moth Book Competition, email us...
Published 10/01/23
Rockford and Ick land on the mysterious Island of Infinity to meet a large bird (a bit like Stephen Fry) and a rather scary insect (very like Mr. Parsons). And it's only now that the Cocklebur Ick realises why she's on the Island and that it's been a terrible mistake for Rockford to come here.  But, as you know, this is an all ages kids' story podcast with a twist because, after you've enjoyed the audio adventure (18 minutes), Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be telling you...
Published 08/30/23
Rockford and the Cocklebur Ick meet a rather confused 10-legged creature called Colonel Utensil, with his kung fu-kicking sidekicks, the Squid Squad. The Colonel seems happy to see the Ick but isn't sure about Rockford. "You're NOT on the list!" he says. But what is this list, and what is this mysterious island they're sailing towards? All this, and more will be revealed! But this is a kids story podcast with a twist because after you've enjoyed the adventure (9 minutes) creators, Steve...
Published 08/30/23
In this first episode, we meet a boy called Moog, a dog called Rockford, and a strange, sticky creature called the Cocklebur Ick. The Cocklebur Ick is on a journey. But where is she going and what extraordinary adventures are in store there? But this is a kids story podcast with a twist because, after you've enjoyed the story (12 mins), creators Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple explain more about the stories and science behind what you've just heard. In this episode, we talk about...
Published 08/30/23
The first trailer for STORIES, SCIENCE AND SECRETS: A KID'S PODCAST COMING TO ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS IN SEPTEMBER 2023!
Published 06/08/23