It’s Maddie’s first day at chess club and she’s a little lonely that mum can’t come with her. But she soon meets a cool new friend who helps her settle in, and before long that desert island feeling turns into a tropical paradise.

A vision-impaired seven-year-old girl and her pet dog listen to the world around them and create musical adventures from the sounds of everyday life. A zany audio cartoon that delights younger listeners. For children aged 4+. Winner of the Creativity Award in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

Maddie + Triggs

13 - Checkmates

Mum is taking Maddie & Triggs to McGinty’s Farm to hear his world-famous animal orchestra. But McGinty’s star performer Gary the Chicken won’t come out of his coop! Can Maddie use her musical skills and expert diplomacy to save the day?

15 - McGinty’s Farm

It’s almost bedtime but Maddie doesn’t want to brush her teeth. Dad tells her all about the mysterious Pearly Whites (aka her teeth!), and how they sometimes start to sing when they’re tickled… Really, singing teeth? It couldn’t be true… Could it?!

14 - Pearly Whites

Maddie, Triggs and Dad are making a special cake for Granny. Dad is extremely careful about following the recipe, but Maddie has a slightly loser approach. Okay, a lot looser… Will their new Bonkers Cake pass the Granny test?

13 - Checkmates

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