Bob the Bad Pirate awoke with a feeling deep down in his shiveriest timbers that he was close to treasure. Can Bob lead his crew to success on the island of treasure, or will he hit a wall?

Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories written for kids by writer and musician C.C. Kimmel. It’s perfect for parents looking for stories that explore topics like emotional intelligence, mental health, and hope. It’s also perfect if you like laughing along with your kids and getting catchy pirate songs stuck in your head.

Lightcatchers is created, written, and narrated by Cody Kimmel (aka C.C. Kimmel). Sound design and mixing by Jonathon Roberts. Podcast produced by Dan Gummel in partnership with Gracebased and Gum Audio. Music written by Cody Kimmel, produced by Hannah Glavor, and mixed and mastered by Rhys Zacher. 

Go to bealightcatcher.com to support this ad-free podcast, download free coloring pages, and subscribe to Lightcatchers magazine.

We're relaunching this show! Starting this August, there will be brand new Lightcatchers podcast episodes, beginning with the Adventures of Bob the Bad Pirate.  Want to still find our old episodes? Just email us at [email protected] and we'll send them to ya! In the meantime head over to www.bealightcatcher.com and check out the new and improved Lightcatchers! 

In this special episode, C.C. Kimmel reads the Halloween Festival by the Lightcatcher’s first guest writer, Kristin Peach. Kristin is the author of the books Welcome to Slacksville and Slacksvilles Silliest Spooky Stories and she lives in Portland, Oregon with her family.

Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

Stay connected with Kristin Peach at instagram.com/tales_from_slacksville/

Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

In this episode, Bob wakes up to thick fog and a silent ship. When he discovers an unexpected guest, he will have to think fast or risk losing his ship. Will Renoir the Sneaky Pirate best Bob once and for all? You'll have to listen to find out.

Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

In this episode, Bob and his crew decide to tend to some of the more domestic parts of pirating and spend a day cleaning their ship. Between the singing and the cleaning, they don't notice when they float between two warships at the brink of battle. Will Bob and the crew make it through unscathed, or will this be the end of their journeys? You'll have to listen to find out.

Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

In this episode, Bob wakes up with a pirate hankerin'. But things get a little dangerous as Bob's hankerin' leads him into trouble on the island of Tortuga. What will happen when Bob has a run-in with the dreaded Captain Blackbeard? You'll have to listen to find out.

Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

In this episode, Bob and his crew accidentally discover treasure on a lonely island in the middle of the sea. Will Bob hold on to his treasure and make it back to the ship? You'll have to listen to find out.

Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

In this special Christmas episode of the Lightcatchers, the Forest Friends struggle with a Christmas where everything seems to go wrong. 

In Season 2, writer C. C. Kimmel tells the story of Two Best friends and One Magic Space Ship and their journey to the shadow planet! This is a story told in four parts, so be sure to start with the first episode of Season 2 and go in order.