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24/10/2024

Wandaful write-up about the win. Solid Gold Story Time. Best Children's Podcast in Africa. And with five finalists coming up in the SA Podcast Awards, the hits just keep on coming Solid Gold Podcasts

Solid Gold Story Time has announced that it has won an AVPA Award for Best Children`s Podcast in Africa. Launched in April 2024 in collaboration with storyteller Lynn Joffe and Solid Gold Podcasts, the series comprises story songs, episodic narratives, animal tales, nursery rhymes and insights into....

20/10/2024

Very often, in the ad game, we were removed from award credits because freelancers have no name. It’s a ke nako moment to be nominated for a record 5 gongs in the South African Podcasters Guild awards. Podcasting is a pivot from my decades in copy and sound and music and narration. And it’s all coming together on this exciting and creative platform. Solid Gold Podcasts iono.fm

18/10/2024

Once upon a podcast was an engaging storytelling series for young children that popped out of nowhere and is grabbing the attention of the podcast and parenting world. Delighted and honoured to be a finalist in the Kids, Family & Parenting Category Solid Gold Podcasts

We are proud to reveal the finalists for this year’s South African Podcasting Awards in both the Genre Categories and the Special Categories.

28/08/2024

Our latest episode of Solid Gold Story Time is locked and loaded on Spotify as well as on our podcast platform. Colour your babies’ dreams with our soothing, singalong rendition of this classic children’s song. I can sing a rainbow, too. Solid Gold Podcasts Misic and mix with maestro, Adam Howard. Vocals by yours truly. Click on link to listen. Even you, Mom. 🌈🎶

Episode · Solid Gold Story Time · (Story Song) (Lullaby) Colour their dreams ... red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue. You're probably singing it in your head right now. Play the song at bedtime as a soothing lullaby that will have your baby learning ... and soothed to a p...

21/08/2024

Solid Gold Story Time's episode of the week. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. A tribute to my sister, who brought bears to her window page and will be remembered forever. Taught to me by my mother, who was taught by hers, and bestowed upon my niece who will teach it to her babies. The memory is embedded in my guitar hands and I could reproduce it exactly as I heard it more than fifty years ago. Let me know what your little ones think.

(Story Song) You all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But we bet you've never heard it like this before. Taught to my mother by her mother, we've taught this song to our daughters and their daughters. A classic story song recalled for five generations ... and counting.

07/08/2024

He's out and about! After a v-e-r-y long hibernation in the golden trunk, The Chameleon Called McKoi is our latest episode on Solid Gold Story Time. We created this for an audio theatre pice at the NAF many years ago. And now, the very best of children's stories is here for your listening pleasure Zach Haines as producer and The Fowledtjie called Folletjie, Alex Jay as McKoi, Jeremy Crutchley as the Magical Mantis, Anton Schmidt as Seargeant Snaille and myself as the Fish Called Flippante. It never grows old ... click below to listen and let me know what your little ones think. Solid Gold Podcasts

(African Tales) (ECD) Join the Chameleon Called McKoi on his episodic journey to self-discovery and storytelling fun. B.o.r.e.d of his humdrum life in Bunduland, McKoi meets the Magical Mantis who tell him, 'Sounds like you need a change.' With these words the Magical Mantis inducts McKoi into the p...

17/07/2024

Eddie the Elephant's trunk was too big and his tail was too small, according to the other animals on the school bus. But when the bus broke down one day, Eddie showed true grit. And became the hero of the school. Written and narrated by me with music by Adam Howard and myself, this rhythm 'n rhyme story was created to illustrate the value of determination as part of the United Nations Rights of the Child. Take a listen. And let me know what your kiddies think. Solid Gold Podcasts

(African Tales) Eddie the Elephant's trunk was too big and his tail was too small, according to the other animals on the school bus. But when the bus broke down one day, Eddie showed true grit. And beceme the hero of the school. Written and narrated by Lynn Joffe with music by Lynn Joffe and Adam Ho...

10/07/2024

Hee Haw. Hee Haw. He's up and attem. Our latest episode of our rhythm 'n rhyme African Tales on Solid Gold Podcasts. Inky Pinky Ponky was a selfish donkey ... until one day, at the funfair, he met a pony who was caught in the rain and learned how much fun it was to share his tickets and make a new friend. Written and narrated by myself, with music by Adam Howard and yours truly - I sometimes dream these songs - Inky was created to illustrate the value of generosity as part of the UN Rights of the Child. Click on link to listen. Also on Spotify

Inky Pinky Ponky was a selfish donkey ... until one day, at the funfair, he met a pony who was caught in the rain and learned how much fun it was to share his tickets and make a new friend. Written and narrated by Lynn Joffe with music by Lynn Joffe and Adam Howard, this rhythm 'n rhyme story was cr...

26/06/2024

Our second episode of African Tales drops today. Cheeky and Chirpy Solve a Crime. Embedded with vales of the UN Rights of the child. This story in rhythm, rhyme and song, tells the tale of two chickens who become junior detectives to stop a crime on their turf. Laced with a sprinkling of African soul. Music by Adam Howard and myself. Written and narrated by yours truly. A podcast with a difference demonstrating how the heard word presages and stimulates literacy, imagination and love of stories. Tune I. With your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews. And listen to these charming audio stories over and over again. . Click on the link below to listen. Or go to Solid Gold Story Time. Wherever you get your podcasts.

(African Tales) Cheeky and Chirpy are sent to market by their mother. They are accosted along the way by a Robber Duck who steals their seeds and flies away, The chicks are upset. The duck can fly and they cannot. They realise that the seed dropped by Robber Duck have created a trail that leads to t...

19/06/2024

Got little kids? Grandkids? Nieces, nephews, baby neighbours? Take a listen to the Tale of Eddie Elephant on our new podcast series and let me know how they respond. Music by Adam Howard and myself. Narrated by yours truly. Including backing vocals. A podcast with a difference

(African Tales) A kiddies' tale in rhythm, rhyme and song. Eddie Elephant travels to school, feeling quite pleased with himself. The other animals want him off the bus due to his size but he perseveres through the bullying and keeps on keeping on. When the bus breaks down, Eddie shows true grit and....

13/06/2024

Hear ye. Hear ye. Catch the buzz at the SA Music and Podcast Festival, happening 14 & 15 June in Jozi. I’ll be joining Solid Gold Podcasts tomorrow morning to launch our unique new audio channel, Solid Gold Story Time, speak about the value of the heard word, & perform one of my original story songs as a live podcast demo. You’ll truly believe your ears. Book via Computicket.

10/06/2024

Honoured and blessed to be a featured speaker at this first-of-its-kind Festival. Tune in to Radio 2000 today at 16h10 to hear all about it from Nicholas Regisford. The SA Podcast and Music Festival, happening on June 14th and 15th at the Red Roman Shed, Emperors Palace.

Get the inside scoop on the incredible lineup, including special performances by Big Zulu, DJ Arch Junior, Robot Boii, DJ Sbu, Lynn Joffe, DJ Cleo, DJ ThabiThabs, and Bread 4 Soul. Discover what to expect from keynote addresses, A&R workshops, and live showcases from top industry experts and artists.

I’ll be demonstrating a live podcast to celebrate the heard word and its affect on the literacy development and formative love of reading for young children. And launching our unique channel, Solid Gold Story Time with Gavin Kennedy

Don’t miss out! Tune in to Radio 2000 and visit podcastandmusicfest.co.za for more details.

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