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🎙️ New Podcast Episode: The Dead Sea Squirrels Animated Series is Here! 🐿️✨

This week on the podcast, hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer welcome back Jessica Wolstenholm to celebrate the launch of Mike’s brand-new animated series, The Dead Sea Squirrels—now streaming on Minno!

Dead Sea Squirrels – A New Kids' Show 2,000 Years in the Making!

What happens when two ancient, salt-preserved squirrels wake up in the modern world? Adventure, humor, and faith-filled fun! 🐿️✨

Join 10-year-old Michael and his best friend Justin as they explore the Dead Sea caves near an archaeological dig site where Michael’s dad works. When they stumble upon two 2,000-year-old petrified squirrels, Michael secretly brings them home—only to realize they’re alive! Now, he must figure out how to keep his salty new friends a secret while navigating everyday life.

💡 Why Kids & Parents Love The Dead Sea Squirrels:

✅ Hilarious & Engaging Stories 🎭

✅ Biblical & Character-Building Lessons 📖

✅ From the Co-Creator of VeggieTales 🥕

The series is based on the best-selling book series from Tyndale Kids—perfect for young readers who love adventure and laughter.

🎧 Listen now to hear all about the making of the show, behind-the-scenes stories, and why families everywhere are falling in love with these quirky, ancient squirrels!

📺 Watch The Dead Sea Squirrels now on Minno!

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Meet Your Hosts

As co-creator of VeggieTales, co-founder of Big Idea Entertainment, and the voice of Larry the Cucumber, Mike Nawrocki has been dedicated to helping parents pass on biblical values to their kids for over three decades. Mike is the offbeat brain behind Silly Songs with Larry, and has lent his screenwriting and directing talents to dozens of VeggieTales episodes, as well as both of the properties’ theatrical releases, Jonah and The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything.

His most recent project, an early-reader book series published by Tyndale House titled The Dead Sea Squirrels, has been adapted into a 13-episode animated series now streaming on Minno, with more books and a season 2 of animation currently in the works. Mike also serves as an assistant professor of film and animation at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “The Bible for Kids.”

Tricia Goyer is a USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books, including historical fiction, family favorites, and books for children and teens. She co-hosts The Bible for Kids Podcast, where she gets to talk with authors, musicians, and ministry leaders who are passionate about pointing kids to Jesus.

As a homeschooling mom of ten and wife to John, Tricia knows firsthand the joy (and the chaos!) of discipling kids in real life. She's written more than 500 articles, speaks at homeschool and family conferences across the country, and loves helping parents and grandparents pass along a living faith to the next generation. Her recent releases include Twist of Time, co-written with her son Nathan. Learn more at triciagoyer.com.