Keeping the Zoo https://keepingthezoopodcast.com/ Set among the staff of a financially struggling zoo, Keeping the Zoo is a heartwarming sitcom about friendship, work and making sure the animals don’t get into trouble.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0200 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Fiction:Comedy Fiction 1440 serial Set among the staff of a financially struggling zoo, Keeping the Zoo is a heartwarming sitcom about friendship, work and making sure the animals don’t get into trouble. Keeping the Zoo Keeping the Zoo No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19535824/Keeping_the_Zoo_Square_TEMPORARY_copy_y7ebga.jpg Keeping the Zoo https://keepingthezoopodcast.com/ 144 144 Introducing Keeping the Zoo Introducing Keeping the Zoo https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/introducing-keeping-the-zoo/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/introducing-keeping-the-zoo/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:51:12 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/85c99c08-35ee-3beb-9975-51e192cd08fa Keeping the Zoo, a new full cast sitcom about the staff of a financially struggling zoo, is coming soon. Subscribe now to be the first to hear the episodes and follow us over on instagram @keepingthezoo.

]]> Keeping the Zoo, a new full cast sitcom about the staff of a financially struggling zoo, is coming soon. Subscribe now to be the first to hear the episodes and follow us over on instagram @keepingthezoo.

]]> keepingthezoositcom false No 44 trailer Season 1 Trailer - Keeping the Zoo Season 1 Trailer - Keeping the Zoo https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/coming-soon-keeping-the-zoo/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/coming-soon-keeping-the-zoo/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/886daf7e-fb69-3044-854b-33a34059c37d The zoo will be opening on 11th September. The staff and animals look forward to meeting you all.

 

Keeping the zoo is a new full cast audio sitcom about the fun and dysfunctional staff of a zoo that's short on money but big on warm hearts and animal mishaps.

Season 1 of Keeping the Zoo will be available from 11th September wherever you get podcasts.

Subscribe now to never miss an episode!

]]> The zoo will be opening on 11th September. The staff and animals look forward to meeting you all.

 

Keeping the zoo is a new full cast audio sitcom about the fun and dysfunctional staff of a zoo that's short on money but big on warm hearts and animal mishaps.

Season 1 of Keeping the Zoo will be available from 11th September wherever you get podcasts.

Subscribe now to never miss an episode!

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 82 1 trailer Just one week to go! Just one week to go! https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/just-one-week-to-go/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/just-one-week-to-go/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:52:45 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/c3df11a5-de88-35d8-9295-9558b7eda486 Episode 1 of Keeping the Zoo will go live on Thursday 11th September. That's a week today!

 

Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, and follow us on Bluesky and Instagram @keepingthezoo

 

Until then, we got our hands on this old local radio advert for the zoo.

]]> Episode 1 of Keeping the Zoo will go live on Thursday 11th September. That's a week today!

 

Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, and follow us on Bluesky and Instagram @keepingthezoo

 

Until then, we got our hands on this old local radio advert for the zoo.

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 60 1 trailer First Impressions First Impressions https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/first-impressions/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/first-impressions/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/c4976796-cc88-366d-81b7-d8bfb88187bb Episode 1

Now Keith's retired from the zoo, Alan's all alone if an animal gets out, which means he's got no time for puzzles. Meanwhile Evelyn and Kim in the cafe are wondering about a mysterious new customer.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

 

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Now Keith's retired from the zoo, Alan's all alone if an animal gets out, which means he's got no time for puzzles. Meanwhile Evelyn and Kim in the cafe are wondering about a mysterious new customer.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

 

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]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 1632 1 1 full Kilo Tango Too Kilo Tango Too https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/kilo-tango-too/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/kilo-tango-too/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/1cbf542f-db06-33e1-8dd8-8549077cf0cf Episode 2

It's Michelle's first day at her new job and she's eager to learn the ropes and help out. Of course, that's if she can find Alan.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Episode 2

It's Michelle's first day at her new job and she's eager to learn the ropes and help out. Of course, that's if she can find Alan.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 1750 1 2 full Lost and Found Lost and Found https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/lost-and-found/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/lost-and-found/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/41c70534-538c-3380-b0e1-cb951b395599 Episode 3

There's a thief operating in the zoo, and Evelyn and Michelle are on the case! Meanwhile, Alan has his own mystery to solve down at the tea hut.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Episode 3

There's a thief operating in the zoo, and Evelyn and Michelle are on the case! Meanwhile, Alan has his own mystery to solve down at the tea hut.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 1633 1 3 full Families Families https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/families/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/families/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:01:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/7d6ba6c0-7411-3fa2-a2f2-38bbb3e415b7 Episode 4

Edna the Echidna is due to give birth today and everyone at the zoo is very excited about the new arrivals. Everyone that is, except Alan, who's worried about an email they were all sent this morning.

 

Content warning: This episode features characters talking about death and dying.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Episode 4

Edna the Echidna is due to give birth today and everyone at the zoo is very excited about the new arrivals. Everyone that is, except Alan, who's worried about an email they were all sent this morning.

 

Content warning: This episode features characters talking about death and dying.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 1607 1 4 full Shedding Skins Shedding Skins https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/shedding-skins/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/shedding-skins/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:05:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/1fdcbd84-98d5-3a92-b807-e34d8a1e96cf Episode 5

Something's up at the zoo; Alan is being punctual, helpful, and has even got his paperwork done on time. It couldn't have happened at a better time, though, as an animal has escaped and it's going to take everyone to recatch it.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Episode 5

Something's up at the zoo; Alan is being punctual, helpful, and has even got his paperwork done on time. It couldn't have happened at a better time, though, as an animal has escaped and it's going to take everyone to recatch it.

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 1714 1 5 full Old Haunts Old Haunts https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/old-haunts/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/old-haunts/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:05:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/d879d6ac-36f2-307d-ba94-e6e75d6ae631 Series one finale!

 

Episode 6

Everyone's shocked about the Zoo Director's big news, Alan has a big plan to make the zoo more popular than ever, and an old friend has dropped by. But what's Kim up to?

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Ente Breed, Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova.

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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Episode 6

Everyone's shocked about the Zoo Director's big news, Alan has a big plan to make the zoo more popular than ever, and an old friend has dropped by. But what's Kim up to?

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Ente Breed, Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova.

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Keeping the Zoo false No 1887 1 6 full Lonely This Christmas Lonely This Christmas https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/lonely-this-christmas/ https://keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/e/lonely-this-christmas/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0200 keepingthezoositcom.podbean.com/a26a811c-5124-3fc6-89c0-b42337884c34 Season 1 Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve at the zoo but not everyone is in the festive spirit. And, with the zoo's only reindeer leaving today, who can blame them?

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Domenico Gemoli Türkü Koksel, Jon Madge and Mash Muravina

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

]]> Season 1 Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve at the zoo but not everyone is in the festive spirit. And, with the zoo's only reindeer leaving today, who can blame them?

 

Written and produced by Jon Madge

Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Domenico Gemoli Türkü Koksel, Jon Madge and Mash Muravina

Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

 

For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

 

Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

 

Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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