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Stories and songs for kids from the town of Benedettiville.

Songs and Stories by Gio & Jen Benedetti


    • Feb 1, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    Radio Hour 53 - Last Radio Show / Personal Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 57:34


    It's our last radio show folks! Not our last podcast - just our last hour long radio show. It was a wonderful ride! 53 hours!! You could listen to nothing but Benedettiville for 2 whole days! Non-stop!!!! In this episode all of us, Gio, Jen, Stella and Emmy, pick our favorites and we play them for you. Thanks to KPCA for having us - it was an amazing run! Now - back to our regularly scheduled podcast. See you in February!

    Radio Hour 52 - The Library Mystery Part 3/3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 60:00


    We complete 2 stories in this episode - the conclusion of Admiral Snackbar, and the final installment of Chevrolet Glitterwing. There may be another Rocco and Blue story from the road tucked in there...

    Radio Hour 51: Library Mystery Part 2/3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 57:11


    We bring you part 2 of the Library Mystery! We also bring you Part one of Admiral Snackbar... which will conclude next week. Also also also - some fun commercials and Rocco and Blue reminisce about their old touring days.

    Radio Hour 50: Chevrolet Glitterwing and the Library Mystery - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 55:48


    This week, in our final month of hour-long radio broadcast episodes, we bring you part one of Chevrolet Glitterwing and the Library Mystery.

    Radio Hour 49: The Emergency Backup Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 56:58


    Emergency! Emergency! Whatever the reason, this past Sunday Benedettiville couldn't be in the studio... Luckily this track was left with Dave (our producer) and he could play it. What happened? Why weren't they there? We hope and trust that all these questions will be answered next week!

    Radio Hour 48 - All-Sponsor special + Rocco's Christmas Adventure Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 57:02


    With Gio and Stella in the studio, we try and raise money for our gift to Petaluma: A huge, actual, full-size, real-life castle. It will be expensive, so we get all of our sponsors to sponsor the episode. It's sponsor-mania here! Also - Rocco's funk-fueled Christmas mission is concluded.

    Radio Hour 47 - Rocco's Christmas Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 57:18


    This week, we follow the bold adventure of Rocco Blastorius, as he heads for the North Pole. We also hear from our sponsors: Candles, and Ned's Nog.

    Episode 46 - Christmas Coal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 57:13


    In this episode: Gio waxes nostalgic about winter, we follow a strange Holiday tale about coal, stockings, elves and childhood, and we broadcast (for the radio folks) the Puppet Lands classic: The Tale of Rosco & The Spirit of Giving.

    THEM! - Part 10: The Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 14:23


    We missed the to-be-continued deadline for the story last week and, of course, the Story Police picked Gio up and have him in Story Jail. Will he be able to claim his freedom? Can he continue the story? What happens to Josie and her family? All is revealed this week!

    The Missing Radio Hour: A Puppet Holiday Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 26:30


    Gio, sadly, has once again fallen afoul of the Story Police. You may have noticed that last Friday he did not continue THEM! with part 10. Alas. Deep in story jail he was unable to make it to the radio station for the live show on Sunday. Thus, we bring you this Holiday Puppet Special unearthed by the Story Police. Happy Holidays.

    Episode 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 57:44


    Stella and Maya join Gio in the studio this week for some Things to Do When You're Stuck Inside. Rocco makes an appearance, and we share the story we told live on the Mystic Theater Stage back in August.

    THEM! - Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 11:51


    Josie, Sham and Uncle are hurtling through Hyperspace on their way to free Josie's parents. What are THEY? Why are they after Magic folks? What's the plan? All this and more is revealed in THEM! - Part 9.

    Podcast Episode 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 57:19


    This week we have an amazing guest co-host, COOP! Gio and Coop tell stories about Thanksgiving, unveil the new Draw a Dragon book, and romp their way through a Dragon-and-Turkey-filled hour of radio joy.

    THEM! - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 11:53


    It's THEM! PART 8!! A daring escape - an old friend reappears! Space and aliens and lasers and blastings and smashings!! Things get wild this week. Enjoy!

    Radio Hour 42 - Emmy Stonewall Benedetti, & a Troll Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 57:13


    Emmy joins Gio in the studio this week, and she shuts him down pretty hard for an hour... but the show goes on! Blue has some Troll Safety Tips, and there's a Troll story with Leah and Emmy.

    THEM! - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 9:54


    Welcome to Part 7 of THEM! We are continuing the story separate from the main radio show and podcast. And it is continued! There is magic and spacehips afoot now that Josie and Sham are on the world of Gouda (no relation to the cheese). The mystery of THEM deepens, as Josie begins to harness her magical powers.

    Radio Hour 41 - Blah Blah & The Switch Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 54:47


    Gio's poetic muse turns to candy, Emmy tells a story in a foreign language (Blah Blah) and we premier ads from our new sponsors: The Switch Witch and Dr. Ronaldo T. Pickleshin's Pro-Candy Dental Clinic.

    Radio Hour 40 - Halloween! Emmy Stories, Troll Safety, & Them - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 56:52


    Happy Halloween, y'all. Stella and Emmy join Gio for some Book Club reviews, we have the next installment of Them, a visit from The Story Police, Troll Safety Tips, and Emmy has a whole mess of scary and spooky Halloween songs and stories.

    Radio Hour 39: Them Part 5, Bue and Rocco Reminisce, and Homonymns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 53:16


    Stella comes to the studio! She and Gio talk books, and homonyms, Blue and Rocco talk about the good 'ol days, and we continue our story with Them - Part 5.

    Radio Hour 38: Them - Part 4, Rocco talks Trolls and Funky Grooves and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 57:07


    Part 4 of Them! is here, and things get clock-y! Rocco tries to fill in for Blue, and there's a new poem - a ballad, in fact. Enjoy!

    Radio Hour 37 - Them: Part 3, Troll Season, and Gio's Still Sick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 55:21


    Gio is still sick, but the mucus is still inspiring poetry, so it's OK. We continue the story of Them!, Blue shows up for a Troll-Safety PSA and more.

    Radio Hour 36 - FIXED FILE! Them: Part 2, and Gio's Head Cold Inspires Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 56:19


    Hey gang! Sorry that the file that's been up all week stopped after 20 minutes!! Bad form on my part. I think I fixed it. So, now, finally, we can bring you Part 2 of "They". Also, Gio's head cold reaches heroic proportions and inspires snot-filled poetry.

    Radio Hour 35: Them - Part 1, The Guardians, and Goodnight for Knights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 57:05


    Stella joins Gio in the studio for some moxy, and some seriously delightful banter. The Guardians investigate a fire-breathing dragon in Petaluma, some Knights try and go to sleep, and Gio begins a to-be-continued-story about THEM.

    Radio Hour 34: The Sly, The Eye and The Armor, Gio is sick, and

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 57:05


    Gio has a cold, but soldiers on! There's a new story of dreams called The Sly, The Eye & The Armor, and, of course, a bunch of other things.

    Radio Hour 33: The Story Eater! Robert Boss, & A Detail-Oriented Narrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 57:23


    Stella and Gio are in the studio to bring you the Stella-and-Emmy inspired story: The Story Eater. Also, a Robert Boss episode, also also, The Detail-Oriented Narrator. And, of course, more.

    Radio Hour 32 - Chevrolet Glitterwing concludes, and Rocco and Blue tell a story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 56:59


    Maya and Stella join Rocco (and eventually Gio) in the radio studio to conclude the Chevrolet Glitterwing adventure, hear Rocco and Blue tell a gig story, and discuss school, weekends, and Gio's hair.

    Radio Hour 31 - Chevrolet Glitterwing Continues! Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 54:35


    Gio's back in the studio with a new poem, and the continuing adventure of Chevrolet Glitterwing, Half-Fairy.

    Radio Hour 30 - Post-Live-Show wrap-up + Marty Schwartz, Chevrolet Glitterwing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 57:17


    Puppet interviews!! Rocco and Blue get together with three kiddos to bring you the Post-Live-Show wrap-up - Legendary guitar teacher, Marty Schwartz, comes in to talk to Rocco, and we continue the saga of Chevrolet Glitterwing.

    Radio Hour 29 - Chevrolet Glitterwing Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 58:04


    The story of Chevrolet Glitterwing is back, and the case of Magnus' Mysterious Closet is reopened for strange and potentially dangerous reasons!

    Radio Hour 28: Chevrolet Glitterwing Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 56:55


    We're back with new live episodes! We begin the wonderful and magical tale of Chevrolet Glitterwing, half-faerie, magical investigator of her small town of Grimsford.

    Radio Hour 27: Live in the Studio with Stella & Maya

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 58:39


    Stella & Maya join Gio and the puppets in the studio for a new poem (about monsters), stories, The Guardians, and more.

    Radio Hour 26 - The Story Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 57:14


    This week Stella, Emmaline and Gio introduce 3 stories improvised and co-told by the kiddos. Also, the Incredible Circus of Daves is coming to town?

    Radio Hour 24: Mangia! Mountain Naming & The Grocery Store Hippo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 57:07


    We continue our summer vacation retrospectives! Mission InPastaBowl - the Mangia episodes are here - as is our interview with Brian Christensen of Brian's Comics, as is a lovely tale bout a Hippo we picked up at the grocery store.

    Radio Hour 23 - The First Mission Inpastabowl... and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 56:53


    It's our second week of a lovely vacation here in Benedettiville, so we're bringing you another collection of favorites. This time: The full 2 parts of our first ever Mission Inpastabowl! There's heaps of other good stuff in there too. Enjoy!

    Radio Hour 22 - The Admiral Snackbar Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 56:50


    Benedettiville is on vacation, and that means that you're in for some BEST OF! This episode is the Admiral Snackbar Retrospective - our most requested story from the radio show. We interview Coop at the Farmer's Market, tell a Farmer's Market poem, and throw all kinds of other fun bits in there!

    Radio Hour 21: The PAC Summer Camp: 'Make A Radio Show' Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 51:56


    Benedettiville hosted a 4-day summer camp at The Petaluma Art's Center, and this show is the wonderful result. We have guest hosts - students from the camp, and plenty of pieces created and produced by the kiddos themselves. Puppet interviews, a Fly Swatter commercial, a Pet Talking Rock, a poem about the fair, a rhyming story, and more.

    Episode 20: Father's Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 45:03


    We honor Father's Day with: A Father's Day story, some father-friendly commercials, Pond Staring, Father's Day Traditions, a talking BBQ, and the sure-to-be-a-hit poem, It's Hard To Be a Dad.

    Radio Hour 19: The Interdimensional Vacation Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 55:51


    We went on a 1-week, 4-dimension, Inter-Dimensional Vacation. And we came back to tell you ALL about it.

    Radio Hour 18 - Summer Plans, The Garbage Pail, What Ifs, and an Inter-dimensional Travel Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 50:45


    This week we talk summer plans. There's a poem about it, we interview lots of kids about it, and we even hear an ad from a very compelling Inter-Dimensional Travel Agency...

    Radio Hour 17 - The Chocolate Milk Spy, Matthew Harris, Pancake Magazine and Cheeseland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 46:28


    In this episode: An amazing tale about a chocolate milk spy! Mr. Matthew Harris talks to Blue about art, reading, schools and more! Cheeseland! Pancake Magazine! Kids and the books they love! Also, much more.

    KETCHUP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 1:11


    JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH OF KETCHUP - HAVE SOME MORE!!

    Radio Hour 16 - The Library, Josh Windmiller & Our Family Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 32:59


    We start a family bookclub with the help of Patty at Copperfields. We investigate the bold claims of the Library that "reading takes you everywhere." Rocco interviews the amazing Josh Windmiller! Ketchup! Raccoons! A detail-oriented narrator... and more.

    Radio Hour 15 - MOTHER'S DAY!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 52:02


    It's a Mother's Day Spectacular! Gio goes downtown in Petaluma, asking how to make Mother's Day better. The attendees of our One Day Radio Play create... well, a Radio Play. But also a song and a short skit. Rocco interviews Stephanie Rastetter - chef of Waterstreet Bistro, AKA, Gio's favorite place.

    Radio Hour 14 - Loquats! Recycle Town! The Agitator! ROBOTS!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 54:49


    In this Episode: Benedettiville goes Loquat Hunting, The Guardians Investigation Team investigates what happens to our garbage (hint: it gets eaten by a monster), and lots and lots of Robots.

    Radio Hour 13 - Arann Harris, Butter, Eggs, and Gio Returns from Storyland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 50:07


    Blue the Puppet fills in while Gio is trapped in Storyland; Arann Harris tells everyone how to make their own butter among other things; Robert Boss paints a landscape; Butter, Eggs and more.

    Mission: In Pastabowl - The Case of the Missing Parmegian pt. 2/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 6:54


    Our heroes, Agents Penne and Linguine have been captured by the Evil Don Spaghetti. What will become of them and the stolen Parmegian?

    Radio Hour 12 - The Brothers Comatose on Tour, Gardening, & Gio in Storyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 50:48


    In this episode - Gio runs afoul of the Story Police and ends up serving time in Storyland. Rocco interviews the Brothers Comatose on tour. And... GARDENS!

    Radio Hour 11: Games! The Guardians, Tag, & Mission In Pasta Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 57:47


    In this episode: Games. The conclusion of Mission: In Pastabowl, the Fake Oil Factory, the origin of The Guardians: Investigators of mysterious and magical happenings, tag, ASH Legion, and more.

    Mission: In Pastabowl - The Case of the Missing Parmegian pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 7:27


    In this, the first Mission: In Pastabowl Episode, our heroic agents Penne and Linguine investigate a cheesy emergency: All the parmegian of Pastopolis is missing. Perhaps the evil Don Spaghetti and his dastardly scheming is to blame...

    Radio Hour 10 - Magic Beans, A Giantess Tailor, Mission InPastabowl, & Tom Gaffey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 54:37


    In this episode (our 10 week anniversary!) we bring you: More Magic Beans; Helga: Giantess Tailor for Giants; Mission InPastaBowl and the Fake Olive Oil Factory; and an interview with Petaluma's Good Egg, Tom Gaffey

    Radio Hour 9: The Fast Talking Banjo Curse, Giant Tailor, Jet Lag, and Princess Harmony Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 58:05


    A man with a strange curse, Helga: Giant Tailor for Giants, the mystery of time-travel and jet lag, and the conclusion of Princess Harmony's Adventures.

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