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Lolly’s Radio Playdate: Summer Camp’n – The Complete Series!

Have you listened to all six episodes of the Summer Camp’n series of the Lolly’s Radio Playdate podcast? If not, check out these links to each episode! If so, check them out again!

When Granny Dot wins summer camp coupons for everyone, Lolly and her pals find themselves embarking on separate summer adventures. Tune in to learn what happens when Lolly and her pals go “Summer Camp’n” in this multi-episode series!

Part 1: Journey to Camp BLART!

Part 2: Welcome to Camp BLART

Part 3: Potholder Paradise – A Letter From Granny Dot

Part 4: Pug in Space!

Part 5: Ballet Bigfoot

Part 6: Last Day of Camp

You can also find Summer Camp’n, and all the other great episodes of Lolly’s Radio Playdate, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcatcher!

Episode #026 – Summer Camp’n Part 6: Last Day of Camp

It’s the last day of camp! Lolly and Candy Fluff prepare to present their special secret project for the Tri-County Camporee, with some help from Nurse Numb. Things don’t exactly go according to plan, but that doesn’t stop Lolly and friends from ending their camp adventures on a sweet note!

Check out the official music video for “Lolly’s Candy Dance” on YouTube!

PLUS: Click here to download a fun word search inspired by this episode!

Mailman Joe – Darin DePaul
Lolly & Granny Dot – Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Candy Fluff – Aymee Garcia
Nurse Numb – Jamie Donmoyer
Gordon the Sasquatch & Janet the Pug – Ryan Dillon
Paul Rudolph – Mrs. Gilg Fan
Camp singers – Statement Arts Camp kids
“Candy Dance” Music and Lyrics – Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and John DeHaas
Arrangement – Paul Rudolph
Guitar – Doug Derryberry
Producer, Sound Designer, Score, Audio Technician, and Editor – Paul Rudolph
Written and Created by – Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer
Podcast Logistics – Ryan Roe
Camp BLART Logo – Jay Fosgitt

©2018 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Episode #025 – Summer Camp’n Part 5: Ballet Bigfoot

Lolly and Candy Fluff are busy working on their secret project for the big Tri-County Camporee! Meanwhile, Lolly receives a letter from her Sasquatch friend Gordon, who’s having a rough time at dance camp.

Click here to download a fun word search inspired by this episode!

Click here to watch Lolly and Gordon enjoy the great outdoors on YouTube!

Recording engineers – Paul Rudolph & Tom Spahn

Written by Jamie Donmoyer and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph – Lolly

Darin De Paul – Mailman Joe

Aymee Garcia – Candy Fluff

Ryan Dillon – Gordon

©2018 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Episode #024 – Summer Camp’n Part 4: Pug in Space!

Lolly gets a letter from Janet the Pug!  Janet’s space camp experience is out of this world — she’s boldly going where no pug has gone before!

PLUS: Click here to download a fun word search inspired by this episode!

Recording engineers – Paul Rudolph & Tom Spahn

Written by Jamie Donmoyer and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph – Lolly/Granny Dot

Darin De Paul – Mailman Joe

Stephanie D’Abruzzo – Dr. Marsha A. Pollo

Ryan Dillon – Janet the Pug

Aymee Garcia – Candy Fluff

©2017 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Episode #023 – Summer Camp’n Part 3: Potholder Paradise – A Letter From Granny Dot

Mail call!  Granny Dot pens the perfect letter about her positively peculiar participation in Potholder Camp.  Meanwhile, back at Camp BLART, a familiar campfire song is interrupted by a surprise visitor… and why are Lolly and Candy Fluff so itchy?  Tune in to WLLRPD as our Summer Camp’n series continues!

PLUS: Click here to download a fun word search inspired by this episode!

Recording engineer – Paul Rudolph
Written by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph – Lolly/Granny Dot/Mrs. Gilg
Darin De Paul – Mailman Joe
Aymee Garcia – Candy Fluff
Ryan Dillon – Gordon
Paul Rudolph – Additional Voices

©2017 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Episode #022 – Summer Camp’n Part 2: Welcome to Camp BLART

Lolly’s summer camp adventure continues with her first day of camp!  But as Lolly explains in her letter to Granny Dot, camp’s not as much fun as she hoped. Fortunately, she soon learns that there’s a rainbow popsicle at the end of every storm.

Click here to download a fun word search inspired by this episode!

Click here to download a coloring sheet featuring Lolly and Nora!

Click here to watch Lolly and Leslie teach you how to make your own skunk on YouTube!

Recording engineer – Paul Rudolph
Written by Jamie Donmoyer and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph – Lolly
Jamie Donmoyer – Nurse Numb
Darin De Paul – Mailman Joe
Aymee Garcia – Candy Fluff
Joe Hartman – Camp Counselor Carl
Emily Donmoyer- Kid at Camp

Extra special thanks to Jasmine Romero and her summer camp students at Statement Arts for singing the camp BLART song!  Please check them out online at StatementArts.org!

©2017 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Episode #021 – Summer Camp’n Part 1: Journey to Camp BLART!

When Granny Dot wins summer camp coupons for everyone, Lolly and her pals find themselves embarking on separate summer adventures. Tune in to learn what happens when Lolly and her pals go “Summer Camp’n” in this multi-episode series!

THIS WEEK: Summer Camp’n Part 1: Journey to Camp BLART! With Gordon at the wheel, Lolly and her pals hit the road to begin their separate summer adventures.

PLUS: Click here to download a fun word search inspired by this episode!

Recording engineer – Paul Rudolph
Written by Jamie Donmoyer and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Ryan Dillon – Janet/Gordon
Darin De Paul – Mailman Joe
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph – Lolly/Granny Dot/pink monkeys

©2017 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Episode #020 – Walk the Loop with John Kennedy

Lolly talks to her long time Buddy Pal “Johnny K” about his new CD ‘Walk the Loop.” We find out the inspiration behind the music as well as hear a few excerpts of the joy filled songs. John Kennedy has been a professional puppeteer and master builder for 30 years. His credits include performing on Sesame Street,The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, and most recently he is featured on Julie’s Greenroom on Netflix.

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Episode #019 – “Merry Christmas Wishing Well”: Debbie Spinney’s Story

Original artwork by Caroll Spinney

In this segment of Granny Dot’s “I’m Not Old, I’m History,” Debbie Spinney (wife of Caroll Spinney: Sesame Street’s Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch) reveals the special relationship between her musician father and Big Bird. Featuring “Merry Christmas Wishing Well” composed by Gene Gilroy (Debbie’s father), arranged by Paul Rudolph, performed by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Paul Rudolph.

 

Episode #018 – Historical People Everywhere

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Lolly shares her admiration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work and discovers that her Granny Dot lived through that powerful time. Granny Dot sings “I’m Not Old, I’m History” and encourages Lolly to talk to more senior citizens and hear their stories.
 
 
“I’m Not Old, I’m History” by Barrett Lindsay Steiner