The Happiest Animal Show
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife. Each episode is filled with stories of animal adventures and misadventures, catchy original songs, guessing games, jokes and interviews with special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It’s all based around the very important question, “What animal is making you happy today?” and is hosted by sister/brother zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters Laura Sams and Robert Sams. The podcast is like a comedy safari for your ears! New episodes every other Saturday.
Sleepy Animals (with comedian David Gborie)
What sleepy animals are making you happy today? What animal sleeps 20 hours a day and only eats one thing? Have you ever been porcupine-tired? Hear Laura and Rob talk about some furry animals who like to take naps, a song about sleepy animals, awesome animal clues from 4 year old Willow, and an interview with special guest, comedian David Gborie, who is the current voice of Comedy Central! What animal is making David happy today? Here are some clues: it is a sea creature, it can hold its breath for hours underwater, and it can crawl onto land with its...
Misunderstood Animals (with comedian Alex Falcone)
What animals do you like that other people don’t like? What animal is covered in spots and makes a whooping sound? Laura and Rob chat about misunderstood animals that make them happy, plus you’ll hear a song about hyenas and vultures, a game show about animal sounds, awesome animal clues from fan Jack and an interview with special guest, comedian Alex Falcone. What animal is making Alex happy? It’s an animal that throws up its food when it gets scared.
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and...
Big Ocean Animals (with National Geographic Explorer Tierney Thys)
What big ocean animals are making you happy today? What giant fish is covered in smelly mucus and can suck its eyeballs into its head? What whale gave Laura chills? In honor of World Oceans Day, Laura and Rob chat about a special whale and a giant fish, plus you’ll hear a song about the ocean fish (also known as Mola mola), a game show about ocean animal sounds, awesome animal clues from fan Leilani and an interview with special guest Tierney Thys, a National Geographic Explorer and a research fellow with the California Academy of Sciences.
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Springtime Animals (with 10 year old Levi)
What springtime animals are making you happy today? What animal did Laura and Rob see build a nest on top of a pizza oven? What animal has three eyelids and stays dry in the water? Hear Laura and Rob choose what animals are making them happy, a game show about animal sounds, a big band song about the signs of spring, awesome animal clues from fan Elley, plus an interview with 10 year old Levi from Portland, Oregon. What animal does Levi pick? He has over 50 different stuffed animals of the animal in his room!
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Awesome Animal Moms (with comedian Kelly Vrooms)
What awesome animal moms are making you happy today? What animal mom leaves its baby alone in the woods on purpose? In honor of Mother’s Day, hear Laura and Robert choose what animal moms are making them happy, a country song about the octopus, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Henry from Portland, Oregon, and an interview with actor and comedian Kelly Vrooman. What animal is making Kelly happy? Here are some clues: It is small, it lives in her backyard, and it can lose its tail and regrow another tail.
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Epic Earth Day Animals (with filmmaker Roshan Patel)
What animal would you like to see projected onto the face of the moon? You’ll hear Laura and Robert pick epic Earth Day animals, a sparkly pop song about pandas, awesome animal clues from 9 year old Quinn, plus very special guest Rosh Patel, a wildlife filmmaker who works at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. Lately, Rosh has been filming the pandas at the zoo. What’s it like to get so close to the pandas? And what animal is making Rosh happy today? Here are some clues: It’s small, it’s slimy, and it has a red ba...
Weird Fish (with shark scientist Tricia Meredith)
What weird fish is making you happy today? You’ll hear Laura and Robert pick what weird fish are making them happy, a song about a colorful fish that poops out sand, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Finley, plus an interview with shark scientist Tricia Meredith, who studies shark noses. What animal is making Tricia happy today? Here are some clues: It has feathers, it is very common, it is smart, and when it’s in a flock, there is a pecking order.
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podc...
Big Birds (with comedian Katie Nguyen)
What big birds are making you happy today? Did you know there’s one with a giant blue head? And who has the biggest nest in the world? You’ll hear Laura and Robert choose what big birds are making them happy, a disco song about sloths, awesome animal clues from 11 year old Wyatt, plus an interview with comedian and host of PBS KIDS Mega Wow, Katie Nguyen. What animal is making Katie happy today? Here are some clues: It is small, it can fly, it has six legs and it likes flowering trees.
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Cute Animals (with 9 year old Maggie)
What cute animal is making you happy today? You’ll hear Laura and Robert pick what cute animals are making them happy, a dance song about axolotls, awesome animal clues from 11 year old Luke, plus an interview with special guest 9 year old Maggie from Michigan. What animal is making Maggie happy today? Here are some clues: It lives in trees, it can grow algae on its fur and it has two or three toes on its feet.
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wi...
