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Happy Pants

Happy Pants

By: Callum Padgett
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Summary

Happy Pants is a weekly radio program and podcast distributed nationally for children aged under 10 who are blind, have low vision or a print disability, and their families. The overall aim for this program is to engage and entertain children who have vision loss to support their lifelong literacy and learning through storytelling, activities and more. It’s produced and presented by Geraldine, Rebecca, Kate and Jo at the Vision Australia Radio studios in Perth. You too can put on your Happy Pants and listen live every Saturday at 10am on your local Vision Australia Radio service or online at www.varadio.org.

With massive thanks to Callum who first wore the happy pants and presented many fantastic episodes. Happy Pants is proudly supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Please get in touch with us and let us know what you’d like to hear on the program plus find out how you can appear on the show! Email radio@visionaustralia.org.

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Episodes
  • Happy Pants - May 16 - Alliteration
    May 18 2026

    It's another episode of Happy Pants!

    This week we wrangled through wacky pockets for wonderful clues. What could these clues mean? Party poppers, bags of balloons and sparkly shiny streamers... Party time!

    We also listen along to silly songs, super stories and learn some big, bold worlds. On the topic of words, we learn about Alliteration: when two words next to each other begin with the same sound.

    We eagerly expect for you to enjoy this entertaining episode!

    If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

    Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.153380410.304305895.1647295044-1718358749.1627963141

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    26 mins
  • Happy Pants - May 9 - In The Groove
    May 11 2026

    Put on your dancing shoes, it's time for another episode of Happy Pants!

    This week Maddie and Geraldine are getting ready for a disco in the park but they need to learn the moves first. Join in with the fun and learn some new dances to silly songs. Dance like nobody is watching!

    We also hear a story about a platypus that, no matter how hard she tried, couldn't dance at all!

    If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

    Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.153380410.304305895.1647295044-1718358749.1627963141

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    27 mins
  • Happy Pants - May 2 - A Load of Rubbish
    May 4 2026

    Welcome back to Happy Pants Headquarters! This week join Geraldine and Jo as they rummage trough their magical Happy Pants pockets for clues. What they find in there points towards the topic of this week's episode and today it just seems to be a load of rubbish!

    It's not good to litter! You should always put your rubbish into the right bin, otherwise it will stay on the earth forever. It can even effect animals and their homes. In this episode special guest Maddie shows up to read us a story about a chudditch named Charley, we also hear some silly songs and learn new BIG words.

    If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

    Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.153380410.304305895.1647295044-1718358749.1627963141

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    26 mins
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