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Very Veggie Silly Stories, also known as The VeggieTales Podcast, is a podcast based on VeggieTales. Each episode is released weekly and includes original stories, special guests, and classic VeggieTales songs.

The podcast premiered on May 17th, 2022 on various streaming platforms, such as Apple Music, Spotify, and the now defunct Google Podcasts. The first season ran until August 23rd, 2022.

In mid-to-late 2023, the podcast was renewed for a second season (via the official VeggieTales Instagram account), which premiered on November 3rd, 2023 and ran until December 22nd, 2023.

Official Description[]

The Very Veggie Silly Stories podcast is led by hosts Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. Each episode features a montage of hilarious, original stories, surprise special guests and classic hit songs like God is Bigger than the Boogeyman. The episodes are chock full of biblical lessons, silliness and fun – all coming together into a compelling story that will keep kids listening to the very end.

Cast of Characters[]

Main Characters[]

Recurring Characters[]

Surprise Special Guests[]

  • The French Peas (season 1, episode 1)
  • Oliver Smith
  • Danny Gokey
  • Sally
  • Miss Manners
  • Rachael Lampa
  • Natalie Grant
  • Sherlock Combs
  • Glen John
  • Joy the Weatherperson
  • Postman Pete
  • Miss Crab Tree
  • Alice the Computer
  • Scooter (season 1, episode 14)
  • Dr. Timothy Tock
  • Dr. Henry Sanderson
  • Alice Gordon
  • Professor Yeuseph Khalil

Real-Life Kids[]

  • Emma
  • Alex
  • Winny
  • Holly
  • George
  • Jacob
  • Madison
  • Timmy
  • Hannah
  • Tyson
  • Caroline
  • Eddie
  • Alice the Kid
  • David
  • Jake
  • Emily
  • Ellie
  • Emma
  • Tommy
  • Eric
  • Riley
  • Timmy
  • Maggie

Mr. Lunt's Animal Friends[]

  • Janet and Anne the Howler Monkeys
  • Ned and Neil the Narwhals
  • The Two Weasels
  • The Two Laughing Hyenas
  • Francis the Bull and Cheryl the Chicken
  • Chad and Harry the Squirrels
  • Lady Penelope the Frog
  • Bill and Sue the Mockingbirds (from Massachusetts)
  • Alvin the Alligator
  • Hans and Fritz the Mountain Goats
  • Wally the Kangaroo
  • The Lemurs
  • Herbert the Rhino
  • The Ostrich
  • Hendrick the Water Buffalo
  • Chandra and Mohandas the Tigers
  • Bebe and Kerana the Elephants
  • Ziggy the Yak
  • Melvin the Camel

Others[]

Mentioned[]

Songs Only[]

Episodes[]

Season 1[]

  1. Making and Being Friends
  2. Waiting with a Happy Heart
  3. Accepting That God Made You Uniquely You
  4. Try, Try Again
  5. A Thankful Heart Is a Happy Heart
  6. Helping Others
  7. Peace in the Storm
  8. To Tell the Truth
  9. On Being Brave
  10. Lasting Joy
  11. Forgiveness
  12. Generosity
  13. Dealing with Change
  14. Building Others Up
  15. Faithful Friends

Season 2[]

  1. Everyday Kindness
  2. Making Right Choices
  3. Taking Care of the Earth
  4. Hospitality
  5. Curiosity
  6. Respect
  7. Loyalty
  8. Being Responsible

Songs[]

Each episode contains a pre-existing song from the extensive VeggieTales music library. For the intro, every episode includes a shortened version of the VeggieTales theme song.

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Sponsors[]

Each episodes features a segment dedicated to fictional sponsors of the podcast.

Season 1[]

  • Stuff-Mart (Episode 1)
  • The American Water Buffalo Association (Episode 2)
  • Buffalots (Episode 2)
  • Rent-a-Roof (Episode 3)
  • Snore-No-More (Episode 4)
  • Insta-Cocoon (Episode 5)
  • Horse-Power Booster (Episode 6)
  • Summer Pants (Episode 7)
  • Brick Monthly (Episode 8)
  • Veggie-Might (Episode 9)
  • Nezzer's Never Full Fix-It Factory (Episode 10)
  • BBQ Toothpaste (Episode 11)
  • Sneezerator Generator (Episode 12)
  • Dr. Flurry's Time-Travel Bubble Gum (Episode 13)
  • Arctic Pants and Toasty Pants (Episode 14)
  • The Brain-Binky Thought Translation Pacifier (Episode 15)

Season 2[]

  • Carbonated Cheeseburger in a Can (Episode 1)
  • Lavalicious Chips (Episode 2)
  • Raccoon Headwear Hats (Episode 3)
  • Seriously Super Umbrella (Episode 4)
  • Snails R Us (Episode 5)
  • Fire Quacker (Episode 6)
  • Garden Gnome Removal Services (Episode 7)
  • The International Fitness Association (Episode 8)
  • The Amalgamated Big Cat Trainers (Episode 8)
  • Lions and Tigers and Scares Insta-Fitness Club (Episode 8)

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

  • Joe Zieja as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber/LarryBoy, Archibald Asparagus, Pa Grape, Jimmy Gourd, Jerry Gourd, Mr. Nezzer, Mr. Lunt, Jean-Claude Pea, Philippe Pea, Scallion #1, Scallion #2, Scallion #3, Dr. Flurry, and Bill the Mockingbird
  • Kira Buckland as Petunia Rhubarb, Laura Carrot, Miss Manners, and the Insta-Cocoon Commercial Announcer
  • TBA as Junior Asparagus
  • Stephanie Southerland as Madame Blueberry, Adele Pepper, and Alice Gordon
  • Sean Chiplock as Scooter
  • TBA as Oliver Smith
  • Danny Gokey as Himself
  • TBA as Sally
  • Rachael Lampa as Herself
  • Natalie Grant as Herself
  • TBA as Sherlock Combs
  • TBA as Glen John
  • TBA as Joy the Weatherperson
  • TBA as Postman Pete
  • TBA as Miss Crab Tree
  • Siri (Susan Bennett) as Alice the Computer
  • TBA as Dr. Timothy Tock
  • TBA as Dr. Henry Sanderson
  • TBA as Professor Yeuseph Khalil
  • TBA as Emma (Making and Being Friends)
  • TBA as Alex
  • TBA as Winny
  • TBA as Holly
  • TBA as George
  • TBA as Jacob
  • TBA as Madison
  • TBA as Timmy (To Tell the Truth)
  • TBA as Hannah
  • TBA as Tyson
  • TBA as Caroline
  • TBA as Eddie
  • TBA as Alice the Kid
  • TBA as David
  • TBA as Jake
  • TBA as Emily
  • TBA as Ellie
  • TBA as Emma (Taking Care of the Earth)
  • TBA as Tommy
  • TBA as Eric
  • TBA as Riley
  • TBA as Timmy (Loyalty)
  • TBA as Maggie
  • TBA as the Male Commercial Announcer
  • TBA as the Veggie-Might Commercial Announcer
  • TBA as the Brain-Binky Thought Translation Pacifier Commercial Announcer
  • TBA as Fred the Caterpillar
  • TBA as the Horse-Power Booster Cowboy
  • TBA as Rick
  • TBA as Carl
  • TBA as Barbara Buck
  • TBA as Cliff
  • TBA as Peggy Sue
  • TBA as the Male Disclaimer Announcer
  • TBA as the Female Disclaimer Announcer
  • TBA as Sue the Mockingbird
  • TBA as Susan
  • TBA as Bruce
  • Stock British text-to-speech voice as Susan Jr. and Billy (Brain-Binky Thought Translation Pacifier voices)
  • TBA as the LarryMobile Detect-o-Matic
  • TBA as Stanley
  • TBA as Jimmy
  • TBA as Jimmy's Mom
  • TBA as Clifford
  • TBA as Delivery Man
  • TBA as French Pizza Delivery Man
  • TBA as Additional commercial voices

Cast through Archival Song Audio[]

  • Phil Vischer as Bob the Tomato, Archibald Asparagus, Pa Grape, Jimmy Gourd, Mr. Lunt, Phil Winklestein, Scallion #1, Tom Grape, Closet Monster #2, and the Silly Song Announcer
  • Mike Nawrocki as Larry the Cucumber, Jerry Gourd, Lumpy, Closet Monster #3, Scallion #2, the Peach, the Bear-Trapped Bear, and Cucumber Woman
  • Lisa Vischer as Junior Asparagus, Lisa Asparagus, and the Asparagus Singers
  • Jim Poole as Scooter the Carrot
  • Heidi Landis as Ma Grape
  • Bridget Miller as Rosie Grape
  • Mike Sage as Scallion #3
  • Dan Anderson as Dad Asparagus
  • Paul Rosenburg as Bill
  • Jackie Ritz as Barbara Manatee
  • Tim Hodge as Khalil
  • Ginger Tam as the Asparagus Singers

Fun Facts[]

Trivia[]

  • This is the first VeggieTales production of several things:
    • The first production to not involve Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer, and Kurt Heinecke in any way, as they were laid off shortly before the podcast series was released.
    • The first production to feature real kids since Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men and the first project to have VeggieTales characters interact with real kids since said episode.
      • This is also the first production where Petunia specifically interacts with real kids since Sweetpea Beauty.
    • The first VeggieTales production to have guest stars since Noah's Ark.
    • The first series to not have the word "Tales" in the title.
    • The first production where Bob, Larry, Archibald, Pa Grape, Jimmy, Jerry, Mr. Nezzer, Mr. Lunt, Jean-Claude, Philippe, Scallion #1, Scallion #2, and Scallion #3 are voiced by Joe Zieja.
    • The first production in which Larry, Jerry, Jean-Claude, and Scallion #2 are voiced by someone other than Mike Nawrocki.
    • The first production to have more than one season since VeggieTales in the City.
    • The first non-compilation project with the word "Very Veggie" in the title since A Very Veggie Easter.
  • Mr. Lunt is shown to be a skilled animal translator in this podcast, while Petunia is shown to be the executive producer of the VeggieTales podcast itself.
  • The first season consists of 15 episodes, while the second season only consists of 8 episodes.
  • As of Season 2, the following changes have occurred to the podcast:
    • The commercial, the song, the surprise guest, and even Mr. Lunt have a different orientation regarding their appearances in each episode, with at least one of them appearing either before or after the other.
    • Petunia often tells Bob and Larry that they have certain guests waiting on the line. One of the latter two would also often reply to this with "Put him/her/'em through, Producer Petunia."
    • The real-life kid often appears closer towards the end of an episode instead of the middle of one, although there have been some exceptions.
    • Petunia does not fully interact with real-life kids alongside Bob and Larry like she did in the previous season. The only time she does so this season is when she tells the kid caller that they are live on the podcast with Bob and Larry.
    • The ringtone is used less often compared to the previous season, in which it was heard in every episode.
    • The surprise guests now only appear in some episodes as opposed to appearing in every single episode. They also interact with Bob and Larry via phone calls instead of in person.
      • Additionally, each surprise guest in the second season has a professional job (i.e. beekeeper, doctor, archaeologist, etc.).
    • The commercials for each sponsor are often now referred to as "advertisements" instead of "commercial breaks" or "cutting to commercial". These commercials also have the same announcer as opposed to having different announcers for a specific commercial in certain episodes.
      • As of Taking Care of the Earth, Bob and Larry now also acknowledge each sponsor after their respective commercial is played.
    • Most of the songs often just go straight to the points in each song where the singing begins. Songs that involve the Silly Song Announcer also have all of his parts (or at least his opening lines) removed.
    • Nearly every song that is featured in each episode is referred to as "The [insert title] Song", even those that aren't typically referred to as such (i.e. Mac and Cheese, Monkey).
  • Most of the Season 2 episodes were released exactly 16 years after certain episodes of VeggieTales and 3-2-1 Penguins! had aired on Qubo.

Remarks[]

  • The podcast series' cover photo is actually an edited version of the album cover artwork for 25 Favorite Silly Songs.
  • Despite Phil, Mike, and Lisa's characters being recasted, their original voices can be heard during the theme song, as well as many of the songs included in each episode.
  • The VeggieTales Theme Song is heard near the beginning of each episode. However, it is rather shortened and starts at the point where Larry plays the sousaphone before the cast sings the chorus and fades out during Bob's solo.
  • This podcast implies that the entire VeggieTales universe is set in Bumblyburg, not just the LarryBoy-centered episodes. This is likely proven in the first two episodes of the second season, particularly the second episode, Making Right Choices.
  • Instead of receiving a message from a kid and responding to their question before the main story or first segment, like most VeggieTales projects, Bob and Larry (and sometimes Petunia) do so after the first segment or in the middle of each episode in this podcast. Some episodes even have them interact with a kid at least twice.
    • As of Season 2, Bob and Larry would interact with a real-life kid and help them out with their problem closer toward the end of an episode, almost like in the original series.
      • Additionally, bible verses are usually quoted in the middle of episodes, specifically when Bob, Larry, and/or Petunia talk to the kid caller, rather than at the end of episodes like the original and revival shows.

Sources[]

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