Nero's Class

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  • 5.0 (14)
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Nero's Class

Winner of the Best Family series at the Irish Podcast Awards 2023, and shortlisted for Best Comedy and Best Fiction series. Nominated for Best Comedy series at the Torc Awards 2024. A surreal audio odyssey, a modern-day folk tale, and a head-spinning school tour into the uncharted territories of... Mrunglody. Join mainlander Professor Nero (Hugh Cooney) as he tries to teach Rowan (Rian Sheridan), Jacaranda (Elsie Akinduko) and Scoochie Kaboochie (Penny O'Dwyer) on a mythical island surrounded by never-ending distractions. A Bobby Aherne Production, for ages 7 - 407. With a supporting cast including Peter McGann, Aoife Spratt, Alison Spittle, Matthew Carpenter, Bronwyn Murphy White and Brigid McClean. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

  1. 10 JUN

    S02E01 - CASH FOR PIGS

    Immediately following the events of the first series, we join Nero’s Class in their travelling treehouse classroom, somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. They’ve finally surrendered to Jacaranda’s demands to go meet her beloved penpal Penny in Pennsylvania… but first, they’ll have to find her.

    16 min

  2. 9 JUN

    S02E02 - Free Stuff Cave

    On the hunt for a lost trinket, Nero’s Class find themselves deep within Mrunglody’s mysterious network of caves… where they stumble upon something that Nero hoped had been lost forever.

    15 min

  3. 8 JUN

    S02E03 - Scooch Gets a Splinter

    Local Mrunglodian Frank the Cabbage calls upon Nero’s Class to investigate why Mrunglody’s smooth-talking radio host is never off the air.

    16 min

  4. 7 JUN

    S02E04 - From Nero to Hero

    After an unexpected delivery from The Ahwujjastop, Professor Nero finds himself struggling to juggle his work/life balance on a school tour to The Mainland.

    15 min

  5. 6 JUN

    S02E05 - The New Student

    A new name on the roll opens up a WHOLE new tin of worms for Professor Nero. Could this prove to be his last straw... or might this new pupil be outstanding in his field?

    14 min

  6. 5 JUN

    S02E06 - Hey, Nice Jumper!

    Professor Nero obtains a malfunctioning mobile phone under dubious circumstances, but soon finds himself bored of the rings… leading to an epic quest, a series of frightening encounters, and one GORGEOUS jumper.

    16 min

  7. 4 JUN

    S02E07 - Laughterland

    Professor Nero’s career guidance exercise results in a field trip to the funniest place on Earth… assuming that they can get past the sword-wielding, riddle-giving goblin at the gate.

    17 min

  8. 3 JUN

    S02E08 - The Wishy-Washy Guy

    Professor Nero teaches his class about the meaning of words, the power of language, and why you should always think before you talk.

    15 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
14 Ratings

About

Winner of the Best Family series at the Irish Podcast Awards 2023, and shortlisted for Best Comedy and Best Fiction series. Nominated for Best Comedy series at the Torc Awards 2024. A surreal audio odyssey, a modern-day folk tale, and a head-spinning school tour into the uncharted territories of... Mrunglody. Join mainlander Professor Nero (Hugh Cooney) as he tries to teach Rowan (Rian Sheridan), Jacaranda (Elsie Akinduko) and Scoochie Kaboochie (Penny O'Dwyer) on a mythical island surrounded by never-ending distractions. A Bobby Aherne Production, for ages 7 - 407. With a supporting cast including Peter McGann, Aoife Spratt, Alison Spittle, Matthew Carpenter, Bronwyn Murphy White and Brigid McClean. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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