Catch It By The Tail

Eastside Radio 89.7FM

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KIDS & FAMILY

Catch it by the tail is a podcast of songs, stories and poems for young and old but in particular children aged 4 and up. The program features contemporary material along with classics from the past. It also features content made especially for it: stories and poems performed by actors, authors reading their work and kids being themselves in all sorts of different ways.

05/07/2019

Episode 9 – Go the trombone

This might be the first in a series – we celebrate the trombone with a special guest and are very lucky to feature a story read by its author, Melbourne writer Meredith Costain. About playing the trombone/Danny Boy – Zoe ‘Papa-Ooh-MauMau’ – Harold Betters, 100 Lounge Classics Musical Harriet – written by Meredith Costain, illustrated [...]Read More... from Episode 9 – Go the trombone

15 min
23/06/2019

Episode 8 – First Principles

Songs is really where Catch it by the Tail began, and in this episode we revisit some favourites, paying special attention to the ukulele. One was Johnny – Carole King, Really Rosie Green Grass Grows All Around – Pete Seeger, Abiyoyo and Other Story Songs for Children I Could Never Take the Place of Your [...]Read More... from Episode 8 – First Principles

13 min
23/06/2019

Episode 7 – Language Lesson

Speaking a second language is a fabulous skill and in this episode you’ll learn how in two easy lessons – though it’s not a language you’ll take travelling to another country, necessarily. Ning Nang Nong – Spike Milligan, Spike Milligan EMI Comedy Language Lesson 1 – featuring Frank and Tina and a star turn by [...]Read More... from Episode 7 – Language Lesson

11 min
06/06/2019

Episode 6 – Sixes and Sevens

Kids in charge! Six and seven year olds share stories, songs, jokes and advice on playing the recorder. Thanks to Bellevue Hill Public School, Fort Street Public School and Waverley Public Library for letting CIBTT in the door. ‘I’m a believer’ – Demi, Tash and Eden, Bellevue Hill Public School How to play the recorder [...]Read More... from Episode 6 – Sixes and Sevens

10 min
30/05/2019

Episode 5 – The King and the Sea

Poems, stories, fables – hard to pin down exactly what kind of book The King and the Sea is and, luckily, no need to try. Beautifully read by Sarah Peirse and Tom Hobbs, musical pictures by Peter Dasent. Big thank you to Gecko Press for allowing this transformation from page to audio. The King and [...]Read More... from Episode 5 – The King and the Sea

12 min
24/05/2019

Episode 4 – On Bicycles

Another episode with an outdoor theme. Bicyclists young and older share tips and stories and there’s some music to get everyone up and pedalling. Ryan, Soumia, Alison, Owen and Ariel talk about bicycling ‘When you ride’, Frank Luther, from Songs of Safety ‘The Pushbike Song’, the Mixtures Find more info at www.catchitbythetail.com. [...]Read More... from Episode 4 – On Bicycles

10 min
28/02/2019

Episode 3: Outdoors

Eight-year-old Leo is eloquent about snorkelling, crabbing, camping and more, with the help of younger sister Ayla. Then a song about fishing, and one from Sydney group The Vegetable Plot. ‘I love to go outside (Sue Kini’s song)’, The Vegetable Plot, The Vegetable Plot: Season One Australian magpies, recorded by Fred van Gessel, Professional Wildlife Sounds [...]Read More... from Episode 3: Outdoors

10 min
28/02/2019

Episode 2: Tricksters

Dipping into Danny Kaye’s great repertoire of music for children, and a re-telling of a classic folk story. -‘The King’s New Clothes’, Danny Kaye, Danny Kaye’s Greatest Hits – ‘Nail Broth’, trad, read by Sarah Peirse – ‘Welcome Table’ – Dan Zanes (with the Blind Boys of Alabama), Catch That Train Find more info at www.catchitbythetail.com. [...]Read More... from Episode 2: Tricksters

15 min
28/02/2019

Episode 1: Mostly Dogs

Catch it by the Tail returns in a new podcast format. Justine Clarke reads a story and we hear songs about dogs and sung by them. And other dogginess. -That’s where it all went wrong by Arthur Baysting, read by Justine Clarke. Music by Give A Frog A Phone, with incidental piano crashes by Peter Dasent. – ‘Roger the Dog’ by [...]Read More... from Episode 1: Mostly Dogs

9 min
12/02/2019

Catch It By The Tail – Intro

Welcome Back to Catch It By The Tail…be sure to keep an eye and ear out for the first 3 episodes landing shortly! [...]Read More... from Catch It By The Tail – Intro

1 min

10 Episodes

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Eastside Radio 89.7FM
Years Active

2K
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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Catch It By The Tail

Catch It By The Tail

Episodes

Episode 9 – Go the trombone

Episode 8 – First Principles

Episode 7 – Language Lesson

Episode 6 – Sixes and Sevens

Episode 5 – The King and the Sea

Episode 4 – On Bicycles

Episode 3: Outdoors

Episode 2: Tricksters

Episode 1: Mostly Dogs

Catch It By The Tail – Intro

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