
KidCast
By Ceire O'Donoghue
KidCast is an Irish show created by kids, for kids. Each episode is co-hosted by a different child every other Friday. We hear from voices around the country interviewing guests, reporting child friendly news, teaching fun facts and above all providing a fun and entertaining podcast experience for kids. If you know a child whose voice is destined for the airwaves and would like to take part simply email info@kidcast.ie.

Episode 8... Granny's paella, a very special garden and Mr. Swampy!
Céire and Hazel take an unexpected train journey to bring your episode 8- our final episode of Season 1!
Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Hazel Johnson Age 9
NEWS REPORTERS: Emily O’Sullivan & Robert McCulloch Age 10 & 8
NEWS RESEARCH: Renee Power Age 11
AROUND THE WORLD: Isabel and Clara Hermira Donnelly 12 & 9
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Cormac Farrington Age 8
QUESTION: Austin Casey Age 6
ANSWER: Sophia Erwin Age 7
JUNE BLAKE’S GARDEN: Ruby Craul Keating Age 9
JOKE: Ferdia Mac Eoin and Reiltin Nic Eoin Ages 9 & 6
DID YOU KNOW: Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts, Kerry
VET: Pete Wedderburn
HIGH FIVE: 1. Jack & Grace, 2. Juliette, 3. Rhys, 4. Chloe 5. Emily, Julia and Jacob at Betty Ann Norton Theatre School
34:00
January 28, 2022

Episode 7... Planes explained, cellists chat and the intriguing internet!
This week Céire and Seán parachute from the skies to bring you Episode 7 of KidCast!
Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Seán Travers (Age 11)
NEWS: Charlotte Rose & Juliette Maguire (Age 10 & 8)
AROUND THE WORLD: Bebe and Astrid Weinert (Age 9 and 7)
CHOIR: Vancouver Children’s Choir
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Isaac Glynn (Age 8)
QUESTION: Emma Keane (Age 10)
ANSWER: Sarah Keane (Age 8)
FEATURE: Harry Brady & Joseph Wiley (Ages 11 & 9)
JOKE: Seán and Rory (Age 9)
DID YOU KNOW: Drama Den, Donabate Co. Dublin
ILLUSTRATOR: Sheena Dempsey
HIGH FIVE: Grace, Aoife & Darragh, Lily, Harry & Hugo, Harrison, Donncha & Rian
34:44
January 14, 2022

Episode 6... Bees, bunnies and the best breakfast!
This week Céire and Rachel blast into space to bring you Episode 6 of KidCast!
Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Rachel Flynn (Age 8)
NEWS: Stacey O’ Flynn and Sean O’ Callaghan (Ages 10 & 8)
AROUND THE WORLD: Isaac Nolan (Age 6)
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Eva Walsh (Age 8)
QUESTION: Cailín Grothe (Age 10)
ANSWER: Chloe McLoughlin (Age 9)
PETS CORNER: Muireann Gilbert (Age 8)
JOKE: Eliza Brunnock (Age 7)
DID YOU KNOW: Act One Drama School, Donegal
(Jake Mc Laughlin, Robyn Mc Laughlin, Ethan Bourne, Lucy Fabisiak, Lauren Gildea,
Harry Hegarty, Conor Glynn, Gray Osborn Ages 8-11)
ACTOR: Aoibheann McCann
27:46
December 31, 2021

Episode 5...Caving, Colour Guard and Cockroaches!
This week Céire and Noah crawl through a cave to bring you Episode 5 of KidCast!
Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Noah O’Riordan (Age 9)
NEWS: Jack Gavin and MacDara Flavin (Ages 10 & 11)
AROUND THE WORLD: Erik Heffernan (Age 9)
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Robyn Clinton (Age 6)
QUESTION: Hasini Tummidi (Age 7)
ANSWER: Jack Britton-Keena (Age 11)
COLOUR GUARD: Cara O’Rourke (Age 11)
JOKE: Ben Clinton (Age 8 )
DID YOU KNOW: Little Duke Theatre Drogheda and Trading Faces Galway
(Mable, Seren, Eoin, Roisin, Saoirse, George, Kai, Eoin, Grace Ages 6-8)
WRITER/AUTHOR: Sarah Gilmartin
32:23
December 17, 2021

Episode 4... Peanut bombs, pancakes and ‘CHIPS, CHEESE ‘N GRAVY’!
This week Céire and Clodagh gallop to studio to bring you Episode 4 of KidCast!
Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Clodagh Saez Walsh (Age 10)
NEWS: Hannah Dunne (Age 10)
AROUND THE WORLD: Ned and Dot Hampton (Age 11 and 9)
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Abigail O’Riordan (Age 8)
QUESTION: Ben Clinton (Age 8)
ANSWER: Ivy Carty (Age 7)
BAKE WITH ME: Mia-Michelle Grant (Age 10)
DID YOU KNOW: Temple St. Hospital School
(Mathew, Emily, Noah, Ciara, Anna, Denis, Sheenagh, Dora Ages 6-15)
ANIMATOR: Sean O’Reilly, Kavaleer Productions
30:25
December 02, 2021

Episode 3... The Cú Chulainn, Stars and Irish Chocolate!
This week Céire and Xander loop-the-loop by rollercoaster to studio to bring you Episode 3 of KidCast! Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Xander Harford (Age 10)
NEWS: Christopher McCoy (Age 12)
AROUND THE WORLD: Robert and Anna Bodtker (Age 11 and 9)
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Ava Kelly (Age 6)
QUESTION: Lily Ward O’Keefe (Age 9)
ANSWER: Jude Villegas-Phelan (Age 9)
MOVIE MADNESS: Charlie McManus (Age 9)
DID YOU KNOW: Stageschool Galway
(Yassin, Diarmuid, Davy, Stevie, Rosie, Izabele, Molly, Fiadh Age 7-10)
DOCTOR: Niamh Murphy
HIGH FIVE: Cara, Cian & Dara, Hasini, Isabelle, Lily & Saoirse
32:28
November 19, 2021

Episode 2…Brilliant books, dozens of dogs and the tea drinking Taoiseach!
Céire and Fia swim the Irish sea to bring you Episode 2 of KidCast! Many thanks to this week’s cast:
HOST: Fia Walsh (Age 8)
NEWS: Kate & Diarmuid Donelon (Age 11)
AROUND THE WORLD: Lara & Amelie Caffrey (Age 9 & 7)
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Bobby Vavasseur (Age 6)
BRILLIANT BOOKS REVIEW: Siobhan De Lint (Age 9)
DID YOU KNOW: Dramarama Academy of Performing Arts Cork
(Sebastian Graham, Cian O’Regan, Kate O’Sullivan, Sam Allen, Hugo Allen, Milly Mulcahy, Jessica Mulcahy, Beth Geary Age 8-11)
TAOISEACH: Micheál Martin
32:40
November 05, 2021

Episode 1... Didgeridoos, logolepts and drones!
Céire & Harry scale a mountain to discover didgeridoos, logolepts, a drone champion and much more! Thanks to this weeks cast:
HOST: Harry Williams (Age 11)
NEWS: Caoimhe Quinn (Age 8)
AROUND THE WORLD: William Visser (Age 8)
MYSTERY SOUNDS: Jamie HarfordAge (7)
MIND MY MIND: Aisling Walsh (Age 5)
DID YOU KNOW: Theatrics Naas (Natalie, Alfie, Sophie, Heidi, Ben, Zoe, Sofia, Marcos Age 5-6)
DRONE CHAMPION: Enda Walsh
Mountain climbing 00:00
Riddle 02:51
News (What is the budget? Kenyan Elephants, Super Mario Game, Ed Sheeran's 2022 Tour) 03:36
Around the World Interview with William in Australia 06:44
Mystery Sounds with Jamie 12:00
Minding you Mind with Aisling and Harry's mindfulness tips (including yoga) 14:42
Longest word in the English dictionary and Did You Know...Word Facts! 18:17
When I Grow Up Interview with Irish Aviation Drone Champion Enda Walsh 21:24
28:41
October 22, 2021