VeggieTales: Very Veggie Silly Stories

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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.

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Our Editor's Take

VeggieTales: Very Veggie Silly Stories is a faith-based podcast made for kids. It explores various themes through stories, songs, and teachings. Episodes use goofy humor to make the ideas accessible to children. Parents may find themselves humming along to songs from the show too.

The silly and entertaining episodes explore a wide range of themes. There are valuable lessons on virtues. The characters explore gratitude, perseverance, self-acceptance, and patience. The podcast also discusses caring for the environment and practicing kindness. It weaves these positive messages into engaging narratives. The podcast's goal is to impart wisdom to its young audience in fun and compelling ways.

VeggieTales: Very Veggie Silly Stories also teaches the importance of helping others in need. In one episode, Larry struggles to make fajitas for a parade. His friends step in to help, serving as an example of friends supporting each other. Another segment emphasizes appreciation and contentment. In this one, Madame Blueberry shares how a thankful heart leads to happiness.

When Larry wants to quit baseball after striking out, it's time for a lesson in perseverance. In this episode, his friends encourage him to keep trying. They tell him to trust in his faith for strength. The podcast celebrates individuality. The characters learn to embrace the way they were made.

Recurring segments also involve LarryBoy, Larry's superhero alter-ego. In one episode, LarryBoy investigates a snack bandit. There are lessons about making good choices too. Dr. Flurry learns the importance of faithful friendship while managing a zoo.

The podcast sometimes showcases special guests. Grammy-nominated artist Danny Gokey joins for an episode. Danny says everyone is "unique" because they were made to be different. He shares how he learned to embrace his own special qualities. The lesson is that differences make people "one-of-a-kind."

The VeggieTales: Very Veggie Silly Stories podcast series ran from 2022 through 2023. Installments are about 20 minutes long.

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VeggieTales: Very Veggie Silly Stories Official Trailer

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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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episodes

Being Responsible

Being Responsible

Mr.Nezzer asks Larry to take care of his prized potted plant while he's away. Larry learns a lot about being responsible and in a most unexpected place - in Dr.McFlurry's hot air balloon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Petunia receives some packages in the mail and Larry can't stop thinking about who sent the packages. It turns out the packages are full of very tasty chocolate and Larry is afraid Petunia will no longer be his friend. Larry learns a valuable lesson on sticking with a friend no matter what.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bob and Larry do the podcast at Mr. Nezzer's Noodle Shop opening day in Bumblyburg. There is a big turn out for the opening but the Scallions show up and behave badly causing quite a stir.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry is blending, vacuuming and microwaving all at the same time when suddenly everything stops working! Larry asks why and that's when Bob encourages Larry to stay curious. There are so many new things to learn and discover in the world God gave us! Join the Veggies as their curiosity leads them to learning all kinds of new things like stargazing, how hummingbirds fly backwards, elephants who love ukulele music, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Veggies learn that being hospitable is one way to show God's care and kindness to others. Larry invites Archibald over for some of his favorite food, tea and scones, in an effort to be hospitable. The Peas are in France for the annual slushie festival and they too learn to be hospitable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taking Care of the Earth

Taking Care of the Earth

Larry is all about reusing and recycling things that he finds. Bob notices and he decides it's a great topic for the podcast. Together Bob and Larry learn that in taking care of the earth are taking care of each other by making the world a place that is safe and healthy for all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Making Right Choices

Making Right Choices

The Veggies call in LarryBoy to uncover who is the snack bandit. LarryBoy tracks down every clue and finds some surprising answers. Through it all there is a lesson on how making right choices always wins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyday Kindness

Everyday Kindness

The Veggies are preparing for Bumblyburg's Got Talent with everyone practicing their special talent. Larry wants to win but he wants his friends to win too. Bob sees Larry being kind to his friends and the difference kindness makes in everyone's life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Faithful Friends

Faithful Friends

Bob and Larry are at Mr. Nezzer’s new zoo, Drastic Park, when a flamboyance of flamingos get pushed out of their habitat by a bloat of hippopotamuses! It turns out that Dr.Flurry wasn’t there to run the security system and now the zoo is in a mess. Dr.Flurry is eventually able to fix the problem while also learning the importance of being a faithful friend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Building Others Up

Building Others Up

Dr. Flurry is busy helping to build a zoo, but he is terribly discouraged when his robot shovel breaks down. Bob and Larry decide that the best cure for discouragement is encouragement, so they set about to encourage Dr. Flurry with words that will build him up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dealing with Change

Dealing with Change

Bob and Larry are having some issues with Alice the computer who seems to be wired to change things without any explanation. It is causing quite a bit of upset with Bob who doesn’t like unexpected changes. In the end though Bob learns something important about God that helps in dealing with any kind of change, unexpected or planned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry loves his collection of rubber duckies – he has 274 at last count. When Larry hears the story about the widow’s mite in the Bible, he is challenged to be more generous and giving even with his best stuff – his rubber duckies! In this episode everyone learns that being generous can be joyful and a way for us to show how everything we have belongs to God.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Veggies are on a road trip headed to a dude ranch when Bob learns that Jimmy and Jerry made some inventory management decisions. In order to make room for snacks they didn’t pack Bob’s suitcase or his guitars that he brought for campfire songs. Bob realizes that even though forgiving jimmy and Jerry might be hard, it’s what friends do and what God does for us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mr. Nezzer’s Never Full Fix-It Factory is broken and needs fixing but they can’t find the warranty! On a day when nothing seems to go right the Veggies are all a bit blue. But each guest and special friend help by sharing that the secret to lasting joy is in holding onto the joy that God gives us each and every day in good times and in tough times.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get ready for an action-packed podcast with Bob and Larry podcasting from inside the Larrymobile and our very special guest, an astronaut, calling in live from space. In this episode Bob and Larry are learning what it means to be courageous. Most of the time being courageous means feeling scared at the same time. The Veggies look to Joshua in the Bible who even though he was scared to go into the new and scary land, he was able to be courageous because he knew and trusted that God was with Him and the people of Israel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

Bob and Larry discover there is a crime afoot and begin an earnest investigation into the clues to discover the truth of what happened. Is the culprit Madame Blueberry in the kitchen with the candlestick or Mr. Lunt in the conservatory with the rope?! Special guest, Sherlock Combs, is brought in to teach tips on helping to uncover the truth. Together the Veggies learn the importance and joy in telling the truth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peace in the Storm

Peace in the Storm

There’s rain, wind, lightning and thunder going on outside when Bob and Larry are recording the podcast. It’s the perfect time for Archibald’s Forecast Facts and for Dr. McFlurry to introduce his Storm Shrinker contraption. Special guest singer and songwriter, Natalie Grant, joins the podcast and shares some wisdom on how to trust in God’s promises to care and be with us when life gets stormy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Larry time is running out on making his fajitas for Mr. Nezzer’s Fiesta parade. Several of the other guests in the episode are also finding themselves in need of help. Bob steps in to help his friend Larry and together they all learn the importance of helping others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart

A Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart

Laura Carrot is a little blue when she doesn’t get something she really wanted for her birthday. Madame Blueberry, as a licensed gratitude-inologist, shares how being happy inside often starts with being thankful. It’s a rollicking good time when all the Veggies and their friends take turns in showing how gratitude changes everything!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry loves playing baseball but he decides to quit playing baseball after he strikes out because he’s sure that he caused the Cannonball team to lose. Holly, our special guest, calls in to say that she is going to quit the spelling bee for fear she’ll mess up. Petunia and Bob encourage them both to keep on trying - trusting that God can keep their hearts strong in the trying.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.