The Happiest Animal Show

The Happiest Animal Show

The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and grownups who love wildlife. It's filled with animal clues, original animal songs, animal jokes and interviews with special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It’s all based around the very important question, “What...

Happiest Fanimals 2 (Animal Clues from our Fans)
The Happiest Animal Show
Happiest Fanimals 2 (Animal Clues from our Fans)

Recent Episodes

Oct. 10, 2026

Happiest Fanimals 2 (Animal Clues from our Fans)

It’s a special episode packed with animal clues from you, the fans! Plus a Halloween song about owls! Guess the animal that is making our fans happy today with Happiest Fanimal submissions from Adam and Elena from Adamsville, Alabama, Miles from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Aspen from Buffalo, New York, LJ from Moscow, Idaho, Bennett from Raleigh, North Carolina, Baer and Charley from Northbrook, Illinois, Willow from Eugene, Oregon and Harry from British Columbia, Canada. Plus, we’re excited to anno
Aug. 28, 2026

Red Animals (with stand up comedian Laura Peek)

What red animals are making you happy today? What red animal landed on Rob’s face? Hear Laura and Rob choose animals with the color red on them, a song about wolves howling at the moon, awesome animal clues from 5 year old Larkin and 7 year old Finn from Moscow, Idaho, plus our special guest, touring stand-up comedian Laura Peek! Laura has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and now she is here. What animal did Laura choose? Here’s a hint: It mostly eats bamboo, and it’s very cute. T
Aug. 14, 2026

Loud Animals (with artist Mike Matola and a Jimothy the Raccoon song)

What loud animals are making you happy today? What bug is as loud as a chainsaw? Who is Jimothy the famous Seattle raccoon? Hear Rob and Laura choose loud animals, plus an incredible dance song about Jimothy the Raccoon, awesome animal clues from 8 year old Eve from Elkhorn, Nebraska, and our special guest, artist Mike Matola who lives in Seattle, Washington. What animal did Mike choose? Here’s a hint: It is blue and black. Seriously, you don’t want to miss this episode or the new Jimothy the Ra
Aug. 1, 2026

Animals We Saw on Vacation (with 8 year old Fin)

What animal with a shell has been around since the dinosaurs? What fish has an absolutely hilarious name? What animals did Rob and Laura see on vacation? Hear Rob and Laura choose animals from their Michigan vacation adventure, plus The Peg Leg Song (a song from a one-legged singing pirate), awesome animal clues from 2 year old Maxine from Kansas City, and special guest 8 year old Fin from Portland, Oregon. What animal is making Fin happy today? Here’s a hint: it can fly, and it has a red tail.
July 18, 2026

Happiest Fanimals (Animal Clues from Fans)

It’s a special episode packed with animal clues from you, the fans! Plus a song about sleepy animals! Guess the animal is making our fans happy today with Happiest Fanimal submissions from 6 year old Julian from Kansas City, 4 year old Elliot from Mentor, Ohio, 6 ½ year old McKinley from Portland, Oregon, 8 year old Sally from Anaheim, California, 5 year old Benny from LaDuc, Alberta, Canada, 3 year old Jasper from Tacoma, Washington, 8 year old Jack from LaDuc, Alberta, Canada, 4 year old Moxie
July 3, 2026

Animals with Big Heads (with 6 year old Tucker)

What animal with a big head is making you happy today? We know it’s an important question, and Laura and Rob both answer with some big animals. In fact, this episode is full of BIG things like a brand new song about the megalodon shark, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Youseff from Portland, Oregon, plus our special guest, 6 year old Tucker from Tacoma, Washington. What animal is making Tucker happy today? Here’s a hint: it's a mammal and its babies are as big as mini vans. Wow. The Happies