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Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast

Winner of 5 Signal Awards, including Best Kids Podcast, Best Road Trip Podcast, and Best Writing (Fiction)!

Whether it’s a kid hiding a baby dragon in his attic, a high school mascot protecting the football team from an ancient Viking curse, or a little sister vanishing when a teleportation experiment goes wrong, Kaboom has an audio adventure for you! The whole family will love listening to these original fiction stories together, which feature full casts of talented voice actors and cinematic sound design.

New to Kaboom? Each episode is a completely new adventure in just one episode, so you can start anywhere. Here’s some of our favorites:

• Hunt of the Nydralisk (Season 3 Episode 3): When a dangerous alien creature called a Nydralisk escapes from the space station lab, it’s up to three teenage cadets to stop it after it incapacitates the rest of the crew.

• Summer Camp: An Intergalactic Report (Season 2 Episode 8): An alien student disguised as a preteen boy infiltrates a summer camp in order to conduct research on the humans’ nefarious plots, but an encounter with a curious young boy makes Eric question if humans are as evil as he was taught.

• The Viking Mascot (Season 1 Episode 1): A normally shy boy gains swagger when he puts on his high school’s mascot costume, but his confidence is tested when a mythological threat arises on the football field.

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Uprooted (A Backwoods Survival Adventure) May 15, 2026

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Season 5 Finale! Three Junior Rangers deep in the woods attempt to earn an achievement badge, but their bickering awakens an ancient forest creature. | Uprooted (A Backwoods Survival Adventure) was written by Kay Hendrickson and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included McKinley Larson as Avery, Eden Bostrum as Connie, Jisoo Shin as Mal, and Dan Carlisle as the Forest Guardian. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel and Dan Carlisle, with engineering by James Call, Taehyeon Kim, Mark Hansen, and Hayden Thompson; Dialogue Editing by Jim Cassler, Aaron Findlay, Luke Gunnerson, Dallin Jeppsen, and Brian Tanner; Sound Design by Jim Cassler, Dallin Jeppsen, Cameron Rhodes; Music Editing by Hannah Evans and Aaron Findlay; and Mixing by Luke Gunnerson and Cameron Rhodes, with additional music by Aaron Findlay. This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Kay Hendrickson, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. | The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and Ikaika Kamimoto is our marketing manager. For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

Goblin Games (A Korean Mythology Adventure) May 01, 2026

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Jia, her little brother Jihoon, and a Zumba-loving medium must stop a dokkaebi, a goblin-like creature from Korean Mythology. (It may involve some K-Pop.) | Goblin Games (A Korean Mythology Adventure) was written by Keri Griggs and directed by Keri Griggs and Brian Tanner. The cast included Jisoo Shin as Jia, Sylvia Shin as Mom, Jaden Choi as Jihoon, Jared Hendricks as Jake, Brian Tanner as Bernard, and Taehyeon Kim as Dokkaebi. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel and Dan Carlisle, with engineering by Gracie Davis, Kiplin Merrill, and Trent Reimschussel; dialogue editing by James Call and Luke Gunnerson; sound design by Jim Cassler, Dallin Jeppsen, Kiplin Merrill, and Cameron Rhodes; music editing by Hannah Evans, Aaron Findlay, Taehyeon Kim, and Cameron Rhodes; and mixing by Jim Cassler, and Luke Gunnerson. | This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Keri Griggs, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and Ikaika Kamimoto is our marketing manager. | For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

The Left Arm Treasure Society (An Adventure from GZM) Apr 17, 2026

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We're excited to share the first episode of an audio adventure series called The Left Arm Treasure Society from our friends at GZM Shows, the creators of Six Minutes and the same team we worked with to make our adventure series Treasure Island 2020. | Episode 1: “The Treasure” When 13-year-old Jonas moves into his late Grandpa Sam’s house in Chicago, he stumbles upon a cryptic recording hinting at a tale of lost treasure - an extraordinary baseball card collection that could be worth millions. Jonas and his new friends must uncover clues, revealing secrets buried for 60 years…and even find themselves going head to head with a curse. | You can listen to more episodes of The Left Arm Treasure Society on the Imagination Amplified channel, so search for Imagination Amplified wherever you're listening to this podcast. And for more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit⁠ ⁠GZMshows.com⁠⁠.

Attack of Geckozilla (A Sea Monster Adventure) Apr 03, 2026

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Bart brings his science fair experimental on a family cruise and finds the perfect test subject: his little sister's stowaway pet lizard. | Attack of Geckozilla (A Sea Monster Adventure) was written and directed by Garrett Gunnell. The cast included Daxton Osmond as Bart, Lillian Walker as Callie, Trenton James as Kyle, Garrett Gunnell as Dad, Keri Griggs as Mom, and Sam Payne, Brian Tanner, and Becca Hurley as the Security Guards. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by James Call, DJ Cromarty, and Trent Reimschussel; dialogue editing by Gracie Davis and Gabriel Haro; sound design by Gabriel Haro; and music editing and mixing by Gracie Davis. | This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Garrett Gunnell, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and Ikaika Kamimoto is our marketing manager. | For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

Fairy Godnephew (A Magical Adventure) Mar 20, 2026

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A fairy godmother calls out sick, but things go awry when her teenager nephew tries to cover for her. | Fairy Godnephew (A Magical Adventure) was written by Kay Hendrickson and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Jake Jamieson as Wes, Soren Ray as Levi, Lisa Valentine Clark as Elowen, and Liz Christensen as Ms Davis. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel and Dan Carlisle, with engineering by Gracie Davis and James Call; dialogue editing by Luke Gunnerson; sound design by Jim Cassler, Charles Clarke, Hannah Evans, Aaron Findlay, Luke Gunnerson, and Dallin Nielsen; music editing by Hannah Evans, Aaron Findlay, and Luke Gunnerson; and mixing by Jim Cassler, Hannah Evans, and Luke Gunnerson. This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Kay Hendrickson, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and Ikaika Kamimoto is our marketing manager. For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

Ainsley and the Selkie Skin (A Celtic Folklore Adventure) Mar 06, 2026

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Ainsley and her family travel to Scotland to unravel a mystery: why was she abandoned on a seal-filled beach as a baby? | Ainsley and the Selkie Skin (A Celtic Folklore Adventure) was written by Keri Griggs and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Aliyah Hall as Ainsley, Revelle Skousen as Sophie, Alexandra Mackenzie Johns as Mara, Nathan Bowser as Rory, Liz Christensen as Kenna, and Peter Johns and JP Wright as Additional Selkie Voices. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by DJ Cromarty, James Call, and Gracie Davis; dialogue editing by DJ Cromarty and Taehyeon Kim; sound design by Taehyeon Kim; music editing by Hayden Thompson; and mixing by Taehyeon Kim and Hayden Thompson. This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Keri Griggs, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. | The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and Ikaika Kamimoto is our marketing manager. | For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

Zombie Tag (An Apocalyptic Adventure) Feb 20, 2026

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The last day of summer camp gets out of control during a camp-wide game of Zombie Tag. Emphasis on the “Zombie.” | Zombie Tag was written by Kay Hendrickson based on a story by Natalya Gamett, Kay Hendrickson, and Brian Tanner, and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Lily Parkinson as Ashtyn, Daxton Osmond as Brandon, Nathan Holley as Dad, Audrey Curtis as Lorelai, Miles Tanner as DJ, Natalya Gamett as Head Counselor, and Joshua Foutz as Josh. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by Kiplin Merrill, Luke Gunnerson, DJ Cromarty, and Hayden Thompson, and dialogue editing, sound design, music editing, and mixing by Gracie Davis. This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Kay Hendrickson, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. | The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and our marketing manager is Ikaika Kamimoto. | For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

The Basement of Doom (A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure) Feb 06, 2026

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A spell accidentally brings a D&D campaign to life, forcing two feuding brothers to work together to defeat a legendary foe. | The Basement of Doom (A DnD Adventure) was written by Garrett Gunnell and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Noah Hurley as Troy, Liam Kaufman as Ethan, Kadyn Ballard as Syd, Abe Charles as Nicho, Garrett Gunnell as Acererak, and additional voices by Paige Jensen-Rutter. | The sound team for The Basement of Doom (A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure) was led by Dan Carlisle and Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by Gracie Davis, dialogue editing by Luke Gunnerson, Dallin Nielson, and Charles Clarke; sound design by Charles Clarke, Dallin Nielson and Cameron Rhodes; music editing by Luke Gunnerson; and mixing by Hannah Evans and Aaron Findlay. This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Garrett Gunnell, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. | The Kaboom writing team includes Kay Hendrickson, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, and Paige Jensen-Rutter. Our theme music was written by Sam Clawson. All Kaboom original art was created by Adrian Walsh, and our marketing manager is Ikaika Kamimoto. For more great storytelling for families check out our companion podcast The Apple Seed, available wherever you get your podcasts. | “The Basement of Doom" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.” | Kaboom is a production of BYUradio.

TRAILER: Kaboom Season 5 Coming Feb 6! Jan 30, 2026

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Kaboom is back with a whole new batch of adventures told in a single episode! We'll take you to all kinds of new places—a cruise ship under attack, a Scottish beach filled with legendary creatures, even inside a D&D campaign! | The new season premieres February 6, and new episodes will drop every other Friday through May. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

“Valkyrie” (Season 2 Finale) | Olympus Dale, Ep 20 Nov 21, 2025

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The second season of Olympus Dale ends as the 1952s and the Smith Family band together on a desperate mission. Worlds begin to collide, mysteries are revealed, and even more questions are asked. | Take a quick survey to share your thoughts about the show! It will help us know what you want us to make in the future: byuradio.org/kaboomsurvey | Olympus Dale was created, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Trenton James as Orville Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Galadriel Gomez, K-ets Yah Khai as Alastair "Skinny" Bones, Eric Villasmil as Chesterton "Chess" Wardle, Ali Durham as Martha Smith, Crystal Buras as Bonnet "Bonzy" Smith, Luke Brown as Adam Wolf, Aria Love Jackson as Doctor Credence Brown, Sila Agavale as Major John Howling Wolf, Isaac Akers as Corporal Clayton Coldpepper, Trenton James as Private Hicks, and Kaylin Jones as Olympia. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, Cayson Renshaw, and Dan Carlisle, with dialogue editing by Ashtyn Parkinson, sound design by Ashtyn Parkinson, DJ Cromarty, and Dallin Nielsen, music editing by Gracie Davis, Kiplin Merrill, and mixing by Dallin Nielsen. The Olympus Dale theme is by Daniel Davis. | Olympus Dale is produced by Brian Tanner, Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Heather Bigley, with production coordination by Trent Hortin, Evie Hendrix, and Hannah Harlan. | For more exciting audio adventures for the whole family, subscribe to Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast wherever you’re listening to this podcast. Olympus Dale comes from the Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast team, and is a production of BYUradio.

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