Podcast
Lightcatchers Podcast: Stories for kids (and their adults)
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE "BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS. 4x SIGNAL AWARD NOMINEE, BEST SOUND DESIGN. Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Go to www.bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
- Stories for Kids chart
- #99
- Episodes
- 23
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 33 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
23 episodes, from the first
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1 min
Lightcatchers Trailer Trailer
Show notes
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351
Season 1
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28 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Finds the Island of Treasure
Episode 1
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Bob the Bad Pirate awoke with a feeling deep down in his shiveriest timbers that he was close to treasure. Can Bob lead his crew to success on the island of treasure, or will he hit a wall?Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Go to bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351 -
32 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Has a Strong Hankerin'
Episode 2
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Bob the Bad Pirate wakes up with a strong hankerin' for a burrito! Chaos and fun ensues as he finds himself squaring off with Captain Blackbeard.Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Go to www.bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351 -
24 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Accidentally Starts a War
Episode 3
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Bob decides that it's time do some cleaning on the ship, but chaos ensues when the crew over polishes the deck!Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Help this show grow! Share it with your friends and support it. Go to www.bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351 -
29 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Gets Captured!
Episode 4
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Bob's back is really itchy, but things take a turn when he and his crew get captured by a rival pirate gang!
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Help this show grow! LEAVE A REVIEW, share it with your friends and support it. Go to www.bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351 -
31 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Escapes the Bermuda Triangle
Episode 5
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Bob is trying to get to the Bahamas but the dreaded Bermuda Triangle is in the way!
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Help this show grow! LEAVE A REVIEW :) Share it with your friends and support it. Go to www.bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
Like the music??!! Follow the Lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351 -
33 min
Bob The Bad Pirate Meets Bob The Good Pirate.
Episode 6
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Bob the Bad Pirate meets his doppelgänger, Bob the Good Pirate. But something about Bob the Good Pirate seems just a little bit too good to be true!
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Help this show grow! LEAVE A REVIEW :) Share it with your friends and support it. Go to www.bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.
Like the music??!! Follow the Lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351 -
40 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Fights the Seven-Headed Monster of the Seven Seas (Part 1)
Episode 7
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Part 1 of a 2 season finale, Bob, Zoey, and the crew go on an exciting adventure thanks to the help of some new friends they meet in Tortuga, Leroy and Loretta.
Enjoying this show?? Please leave us a review and share it with your friends. It only takes a second and it helps us tremendously!
You can support the next seasons production, get that awesome lightcatchers magazine that all the cool kids at lunch are talking about, find other free resources and join the lightcatchers community, at www.bealightcatcher.com
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351
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37 min
Bob the Bad Pirate Fights the Seven-Headed Monster of the Seven Seas (Part 2)
Episode 8
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Part 2 of the Season 1 Finale! Bob, Zoe, Leroy and Loretta and the rest of the gang face off against the Seven Headed Monster of the Seven Seas!
Enjoying this show?? Please leave us a review and share it with your friends. It only takes a second and it helps us tremendously!
You can support the next seasons production, get that awesome lightcatchers magazine that all the cool kids at lunch are talking about, find other free resources and join the lightcatchers community, at www.bealightcatcher.com
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351
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1 min
Leroy Needs a Friend - Bonus Episode! (Trailer) Bonus
Episode 9
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Want to become a patron? Get the full bonus episode now, head over to https://bealightcatcher.com/join and you'll get instant access to the episode.
To our current patrons: Thank you for supporting this show! We couldn't do it without you. Check your email, you should have an email from us with a link to the bonus episode. If you don't see it, send us an email: hello@bealightcatcher.com
The bonus episode will release here on our feed the week of Thanksgiving.
Enjoying this show?? Please leave us a review and share it with your friends. It only takes a second and it helps us tremendously!
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351
Website link: https://bealightcatcher.com -
16 min
Leroy Needs A Friend - BONUS EPISODE! (Full Ep) Bonus
Episode 10
Show notes
OFFICIAL AMBIES© NOMINEE FOR BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS.
Welcome to our special bonus episode for season 1!
Leroy wakes up with a problem: he realizes he needs a friend. Hilarity ensues.
Enjoying this show?? Please leave us a review and share it with your friends. It only takes a second and it helps us tremendously!
You can support the next seasons production, get that awesome lightcatchers magazine that all the cool kids at lunch are talking about, find other free resources and join the lightcatchers community, at www.bealightcatcher.com
Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.
Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher.
Like the music?! Follow the lightcatchers band and get all the songs!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=gXRj-HivTq-GxNQAHe3Lgg
Apple Music link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351
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14 min
Bob's Favorite Songs and a Special Announcement
Episode 11
Show notes
Listen in as DJ Bob the Bad Pirate takes over the airwaves sharing his favorite songs from last season and his best friend LeRoy joins him to drop his new single. You can check out all the music here at the Lightcatchers band page.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=Olj-PqAaRcijT0ZrAlCxOA
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lightcatchers-band/1838044351.... AND...... a very special announcement...
SEASON 2 IS IN PRODUCTION!!!
Follow along, support and get early access at:
www.bealightcatcher.com
Season 2
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1 min
Official Season 2 Trailer!! Trailer
Show notes
Welcome to Season 2 of Lightcatchers! Following the Adventures of the Formerly Super Powered Forest Friends!
Episode 1 is out everywhere on June 29th and is available exclusively for supporters right now! Want to listen now?
Head to www.bealightcatcher.com and become a supporter and get immediate access to Episode 1! -
38 min
The Thief and the River
Episode 1
Show notes
Welcome to Season 2 of Lightcatchers! The Adventures of the Formerly Super Powered Forest Friends.
In Episode 1, the Forest Friends grapple with the loss of their powers after the Power Stone is stolen. Doggy encourages the group to rediscover their joy by taking a trip to the river, where they realize their true value isn't tied to their magical abilities.Lightcatchers is created, written and narrated by Cody aka C.C. Kimmel. Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. To support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to the Lightcatcher magazine, go to http://bealightcatcher.com.
Check out the Lightcatchers Band and find all our music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=U1IOR31US-anTHtgMBrvww -
32 min
The Horse and the Owl
Episode 2
Show notes
This is Season 2, Episode 2 of Lightcatchers! The Adventures of the Formerly Super Powered Forest Friends.
Good but Grumpy Owl and Wise and Beautiful Horsey surprise the friends with breakfast. Fox struggles with deep-seated anger regarding the theft of their powers, but finds peace through a heart-to-heart with Horsey and a day of play in a flower-filled meadow.
Lightcatchers is created, written and narrated by Cody aka C.C. Kimmel. Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. To support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to the Lightcatcher magazine, go to http://bealightcatcher.com.
Check out the Lightcatchers Band and find all our music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=U1IOR31US-anTHtgMBrvww -
36 min
The Bat and the Ball
Episode 3
Show notes
This is Season 2, Episode 3 of Lightcatchers! The Adventures of the Formerly Super powered Forest Friends.
The friends meet Brenda the Bat, a newcomer to the forest who mistakenly "steals" Doggy's new ball while trying to make friends. After a misunderstanding and a sudden, unnatural storm, Fox catches his first glimpse of the mysterious Thief.
Lightcatchers is created, written and narrated by Cody aka C.C. Kimmel. Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. To support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to the Lightcatcher magazine, go to http://bealightcatcher.com.
Check out the Lightcatchers Band and find all our music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=U1IOR31US-anTHtgMBrvwwWe're taking a break this week and will be back in two weeks with episode 4!
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33 min
The Map and the Canyon
Episode 4
Show notes
This is Season 2, Episode 4 of Lightcatchers! The Adventures of the Formerly Super powered Forest Friends.
Determined to find the Thief's lair, the group journeys to Black Rock Canyon. Tensions rise when Fox realizes he brought the wrong map, leading to a confrontation that requires Kit’s leadership to remind the group that their greatest strength is their unity.
Lightcatchers is created, written and narrated by Cody aka C.C. Kimmel. Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. To support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to the Lightcatcher magazine, go to http://bealightcatcher.com.
Check out the Lightcatchers Band and find all our music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=U1IOR31US-an
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33 min
The Fight and the Flight
Episode 5
Show notes
This is Season 2, Episode 5 of Lightcatchers! The Adventures of the Formerly Super Powered Forest Friends.
The friends finally confront the Thief in the canyon. During the battle, the Thief claims the stone was always rightfully theirs and escapes, leaving behind a mysterious wooden figurine that hints at a deeper backstory.
Lightcatchers is created, written and narrated by Cody aka C.C. Kimmel. Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. To support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to the Lightcatcher magazine, go to http://bealightcatcher.com.
Check out the Lightcatchers Band and find all our music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=U1IOR31US-an
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29 min
The Song and the Sadness
Episode 6
Show notes
This is Season 2, Episode 6 of Lightcatchers! The Adventures of the Formerly Super Powered Forest Friends
While visiting "Our Little Slice of Heaven," Bear struggles with a deep, unexplainable sadness. Good but Grumpy Owl comforts him, revealing that such sensitivity is actually a "superpower" for empathy, while the search for the Thief continues in the background.
Lightcatchers is created, written and narrated by Cody aka C.C. Kimmel. Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. To support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to the Lightcatcher magazine, go to http://bealightcatcher.com.
Check out the Lightcatchers Band and find all our music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/56LaK1yeHlJOV1FP36rr7P?si=U1IOR31US-an -
7 min
Mid-Season Special Episode: Who’s the Thief?
Show notes
Bob the Bad Pirate and Leroy crash an interview with Emery and Hayes, two Lightcatchers with some interesting theories on the identity of the thief. If you have any theories about the thief, or just want to leave a message for the Lightcatchers, go to the Lightcatchers Hotline at bealightcatcher.com/hotline.'
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