Today with tonies

Amazing anthems, incredible inventions and loads of laughter

Today with tonies

Show Notes

It’s time to join Sam and Tim for another weird and wonderful episode of Today with tonies. Curious kids will learn all about the world’s most unusual national anthem (here’s a clue - no one can sing along!), test out their serious faces in Don’t Make Me Laugh and get ready to shout ‘Odd Number Alert!’ in Even Odder.

Joke: Why did the bear put honey in its pillow?

Punchline: Because it wanted to have sweet dreams!

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