Suzy & Friends

Join Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a Kiwi kid’s life! Kids share their thoughts, talents, and tales; and hosts Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant share songs, stories, and silliness.

Hosted by Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant

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What's Brown and Sticky?

Jokes, jokes, jokes, Suzy reads a story, and kids talk about their favourite toys.
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School Holiday Fun!

Check out our Brain-Teaser, listen to Suzy read the story Dreams of a Moa, and learn to say "see you tomorrow" in te reo Māori.
A purple graphic with a square tile showing a book cover with text reading: "Dreams of a Moa." Featured on the book cover are a kiwi and a pūkeko on a moa's head.

Talk Like a Pirate, Catch a Wave, and Wears-a-Tutu Grandad

Talk Like a Pirate day is this week, so kids tell us what they know about pirates; Suzy reads the story Daisy McRae and the Wave of the Day; and Ynez tells us about a cool grandpa book.
A purple graphic with a square tile showing the cover a book with text reading: "Daisy McCray and the Wave of the Day. Nicole Miller. Illustrated by Lily Uivel."

Father's Day, Turtles, and Wiggly Worms

On Father's Day, kids told us why they love their dad; there's the story 'How the Turtle Got Its Shell', and we find the world's biggest worm!
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We Talk to a Train Driver!

Suzy chats to a train driver about their job; Milla, Manu, and Ngarimu have a triple treat of jokes; and Codi teaches us more te reo in Cool to Kōrero.
On a yellow graphic, there is a circular image of Shannon the train driver along with purple text that reads: "Featuring Train Driver Shannon"

How Can You Drop an Egg Four Metres without Breaking It?

We've got an eggy brain-teaser, Ruby reads the book Georgie the Farmer and wants to tell you about it, and there are Fun Facts about the colour green!
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What’s That Sound? He Aha Tērā Tangi?

Play our game with no prize, ‘What’s That Sound?', hear Tom tells jokes about bums, and listen to the latest exciting episode of our space adventure with Chad Awesomesauce and Keira.
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Animal Sounds, a Magic Brain, and the Very Fastest Things

How does a lion like its meat? Joke writer Tom E. Moffatt has the answer! Ayrton talks about the book My Brain Is Magic, and Suzy has Fun Facts about the fastest things in the world.
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With Special Guest Craig "Wonky Donkey" Smith!

Suzy talks to the Wonky Donkey man, Craig Smith. Also, the Chad Awesomesauce series continues; Roo, Nathan, & Emma have jokes; and are you up to the challenge of our game What's That Sound?
On the right is a circular image of Craig Smith reading a book called The Dinky Donkey. On the left, in purple-on-yellow, is text reading: "Featuring Singer, Songwriter & Author Craig Smith."

Space Captain Chad Awesomesauce Is Back!

We made a new series of our award-winning Chad Awesomesauce space adventure, and in this podcast we have the first episode! Also, nine-year-old Leni talks about the book Jungle Jazz, Codi is back with Cool to Kōrero, and there are jokes about Ancient Egypt you can tell your mummy!
Chad Awesomesauce, wearing regular clothing with an astronaut helmet, smiles heroically on the right-hand side. On the left-hand side, above him, is a rocket ship. Below the rocket ship is the text: "ADVENTURES OF CHAD AWESOMESAUCE."

Boings, Bangs, and Bums!

Suzy chats to five-year-old Elizabeth about her favourite book, there's the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, and Suzy reads the story My Dad's Runaway Bum.
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You Don't Know How Lucky You Are!

Suzy reads the story You Don't Know How Lucky You Are, Sevim talks about what they did on holiday, and Codi asks, "Kua reri te kai?"
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Special Guest - A Nurse!

There's a triple treat of jokes from Ted, Quinn, & Emma; young Sophia talks about what she's been doing in the holidays; Suzy talks to a nurse about their job.
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I'm Bright, Shiny, and Worth Lots of Money...

Test your brainpower with this week's Brain-Teaser; seven-year-old Lars talks about guitars; and Codi helps us learn some te reo.
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Monarchs, Megan, and Margaret Mahy

Suzy reads the story Monarchs of Aotearoa, Megan joins the jokesters, we challenge you to play What's That Sound?, and Serena talks about The Witch in the Cherry Tree.
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