In part two, we continue our adventure to learn how to make a house a home. We meet John-Paul, an artist and visionary with a keen creative eye. He helps Connie and the gang find the inspiration to decorate the house using a ‘special things’ box the family sent. 🎨🖌️

“Special things’ boxes are very special and can also be magical. They are packed with inspiration. Connie, take the first object out of the family’s special things box and see where the inspiration takes us...” 

By the end of the episode, the decoration in the family’s new house matches the family’s interests, passions, and energy. But it is still missing one final ingredient to make a house a home. What could it be? 🤔

Read the transcript for this episode here.

Credits

Armchair Adventures is produced by Made By Mortals

Actor - Hannah Donelon

Sound design - Blueprint Studios

This was a Made By Mortals production funded by The Arts Council of England. Special thanks to homelessness charity Groundswell and Shared Health, and to the families living in temporary accommodation who helped make and record this episode.

In part two, we continue our adventure to learn how to make a house a home. We meet John-Paul, an artist and visionary with a keen creative eye. He helps Connie and the gang find the inspiration to decorate the house using a &lsquo;special things&rsquo; box the family sent. 🎨🖌️
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&ldquo;Special things&rsquo; boxes are very special and can also be magical. They are packed with inspiration. Connie, take the first object out of the family&rsquo;s special things box and see where the inspiration takes us...&rdquo;&nbsp;
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By the end of the episode, the decoration in the family&rsquo;s new house matches the family&rsquo;s interests, passions, and energy. But it is still missing one final ingredient to make a house a home. What could it be? 🤔
Read the transcript for this episode <a href="https://www.madebymortals.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Making-a-House-a-Home-Adventure-Part-2-Transcript.pdf">here</a>.
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Credits
Armchair Adventures is produced by <a href="https://www.madebymortals.org">Made By Mortals</a>
Actor - Hannah Donelon
Sound design - Blueprint Studios
This was a Made By Mortals production funded by The Arts Council of England. Special thanks to homelessness charity Groundswell and Shared Health, and to the families living in temporary accommodation who helped make and record this episode.

A join-in adventure series filled with stories and songs for kids. Step into the world of the Armchair Adventures Imagination Travel Agency and learn new things about people, history, science, and different cultures along the way.

Join Connie, her Uncle Chris and their crew of explorers on incredible journeys - where anything is possible! Like exploring a superhero lair, joining a space mission or time traveling to witness history in the making! It's not just a story; it's an adventure that you are a part of!

Armchair Adventures podcast for kids aged 6-8 is perfect for screen-free story time, playtime, rainy days, bedtime, and on your travels. Best of all? It’s made with real-life grannies, grandads whose voices and funny stories feature in every episode, making it a one-of-its-kind intergenerational listening and learning experience. 

Follow now and let your imagination soar!

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Say hello!

https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairAdventuresUK 

https://www.instagram.com/armchairadventuresuk/ 

https://www.ArmchairAdventures.co.uk 

Produced by Made By Mortals | https://www.MadebyMortals.org

Nominated - British Podcast Awards and Independent Podcast Awards 2024 / Winners - Audio Production Awards 2023 & British Podcast Awards 2022

A join-in adventure series filled with stories and songs for kids. Step into the world of the Armchair Adventures Imagination Travel Agency and learn new things about people, history, science, and different cultures along the way.
Join Connie, her Uncle Chris and their crew of explorers on incredible journeys - where anything is possible! Like exploring a superhero lair, joining a space mission or time traveling to witness history in the making! It's not just a story; it's an adventure that you are a part of!
Armchair Adventures podcast for kids aged 6-8 is perfect for screen-free story time, playtime, rainy days, bedtime, and on your travels. Best of all? It&rsquo;s made with real-life grannies, grandads whose voices and funny stories feature in every episode, making it a one-of-its-kind intergenerational listening and learning experience.&nbsp;
Follow now and let your imagination soar!
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Say hello!
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairAdventuresUK">https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairAdventuresUK</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/armchairadventuresuk/">https://www.instagram.com/armchairadventuresuk/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ArmchairAdventures.co.uk">https://www.ArmchairAdventures.co.uk</a>&nbsp;
Produced by Made By Mortals | <a href="https://www.MadebyMortals.org">https://www.MadebyMortals.org</a> Nominated -&nbsp;British Podcast Awards and Independent Podcast Awards 2024 / Winners - Audio Production Awards 2023 &amp; British Podcast Awards 2022

An adventure series for kids aged 6 to 10

Armchair Adventures:  A Join-In Story Podcast for Kids

A join-in adventure series filled with stories and songs for kids.

Step into the world of the Armchair Adventures Imagination Travel Agency and learn new things about people, history, science, and different cultures along the way. 

Join Connie, her Uncle Chris and their crew of explorers on incredible journeys - where anything is possible!

Like exploring a superhero lair, joining a space mission or time traveling to witness history in the making! It's not just a story; it's an adventure that you are a part of!

Armchair Adventures podcast for kids aged 6-8 is perfect for screen-free story time, playtime, rainy days, bedtime, and on your travels. 

Best of all? It’s made with real-life grannies, grandads whose voices and funny stories feature in every episode, making it a one-of-its-kind intergenerational listening and learning experience.

Follow now and let your imagination soar!

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Say hello! -- facebook.com/ArmchairAdventuresUK -- ArmchairAdventures.co.uk 

Produced by Made By Mortals -- MadebyMortals.org

Nominated - British Podcast Awards and Independent Podcast Awards 2024 / Winners - Audio Production Awards 2023 & British Podcast Awards 2022

A join-in adventure series filled with stories and songs for kids. Step into the world of the Armchair Adventures Imagination Travel Agency and learn new things about people, history, science, and different cultures along the way. Join Connie, her Uncle Chris and their crew of explorers on incredible journeys - where anything is possible!
Like exploring a superhero lair, joining a space mission or time traveling to witness history in the making! It's not just a story; it's an adventure that you are a part of!
Armchair Adventures podcast for kids aged 6-8 is perfect for screen-free story time, playtime, rainy days, bedtime, and on your travels. Best of all? It&rsquo;s made with real-life grannies, grandads whose voices and funny stories feature in every episode, making it a one-of-its-kind intergenerational listening and learning experience.
Follow now and let your imagination soar!
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Say hello! -- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairAdventuresUK">facebook.com/ArmchairAdventuresUK</a> -- <a href="https://www.ArmchairAdventures.co.uk">ArmchairAdventures.co.uk </a>
Produced by Made By Mortals --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.madebymortals.org">MadebyMortals.org</a>
Nominated - British Podcast Awards and Independent Podcast Awards 2024 / Winners - Audio Production Awards 2023 &amp; British Podcast Awards 2022