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Happy Pants

Happy Pants

By: Callum Padgett
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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 - January 24 - Shapes

    Happy Pants - January 24 - Shapes
    Jan 26 2026

    Welcome back to another episode of Happy Pants! This week, listen along as Kate and Geraldine talk about lots of different shapes. There are so many types of shapes: how many can you name off the top of your head?

    They also play lots of fun songs to dance around to and hear a story about a Sky Stone read by Maddie.

    Make sure you're wearing your Happiest Pants, now its time to listen along!

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

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

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    28 mins
  • Happy Pants - January 17 - Jokes

    Happy Pants - January 17 - Jokes
    Jan 19 2026

    Welcome to the Happy Pants circus! Don your biggest shoes and your reddest nose as we enter the big stripey tent with Geraldine and Rebecca. Today they talk about the circus and why it exists...

    Have you ever been to the circus? What was your favourite part?

    Listen along to hear some funny clown jokes, learn some BIG words and hear a story about when jokes can go too far.

    Here's a little joke to start:

    Did you hear about the human cannonball?
    (He got fired!)

    Enjoy listening!

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

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    27 mins
  • Happy Pants- January 10 - Birthdays and Bicycles

    Happy Pants- January 10 - Birthdays and Bicycles
    Jan 12 2026

    Welcome back to another episode of Happy Pants! This week, join Maddie and Geraldine as they discuss all things bicycles and birthdays. It's bound to be a brilliant episode with books, big words and birthday candles.

    Thew crew also tell some silly jokes, explore the history of bikes and discover why we celebrate birthdays. So put on your party outfit and your bike helmet and let's get listening!

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

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    28 mins
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