Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast

Our summer series finale! Quentin receives a long-awaited an answer from the author of his favorite detective series. But there's one last mystery for Quentin to solve: who is the true author of the Deke Benchley books? TAKE OUR SURVEY! We want to hear what you the Kaboom Podcast overall as well as the “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice” series. It should just take a couple minutes, and survey participants have a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card: https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uWOTdL7sjxTQ8K Thank you so much for listening to Quentin Manning: "Detective for Justice." If you’ve enjoyed it we hope you tell a friend about it, and we hope you go back and listen to previous seasons of the Kaboom podcast, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. Here are some of our favorites: • "Troll Trouble" (Season 3 Episode 1): Hannah's first babysitting job spirals totally out of control when the kids she's watching transform into literal trolls. • "Silk & Swenson" (Season 1 Episode 10): An original musical about a con man in the old west who runs afoul of a famous gunslinger while selling his dubious Miracle Tonic. • "Vanishing Act" (Season 2 Episode 2): When Gideon’s science fair project accidentally teleports his little sister Leslie, he must find a way to bring her back. The Case of the Missing Author was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plumb, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia Manning, Kris Peterson as Gladiolus Plum, Liz Christensen as Ms. Zettibyte, Stephanie Rollheiser as Nana Anna, Lisa Valentine Clark as Gloria Dimwiddie, and Trent Reimschussel as Delivery Guy. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel and Cayson Renshaw, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Jim Cassler, Charles Clarke, Hannah Everitt, and Luke Gunnerson.

The investigation into the series of thefts at Marlowe Middle School takes our detectives to an unexpected place: the school dance. TAKE OUR SURVEY! We want to hear what you the Kaboom Podcast overall as well as the “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice” series. It should just take a couple minutes, and survey participants have a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card: https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uWOTdL7sjxTQ8K The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Rash of Robbings Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plumb, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Sam Payne as Mr. Clacker, Heather Bigley as Mrs. Firble, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia manning, Kris Peterson as Glaiolus Plum, and Dalyn Diaz as Dolores Kruppler. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel and Cayson Renshaw, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Bridger Nebeker, Hannah Everitt, Luke Gunnerson, and Dallin Nielson.

A wave of thefts has hit Marlowe Middle School—paper clip dispensers, Mr. Clacker's computer mouse, Ms. Matisse's paint brush, even Mrs. Plum's plunger have gone missing! Our detectives zero in on the obvious suspects—the Bermick twins. The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Rash of Robbings Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Sam Payne as Mr. Clacker, Heather Bigley as Mrs. Firble, and Dalyn Diaz as Dolores Kruppler.The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel and Cayson Renshaw, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Hannah Everitt. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Another stakeout goes awry as our detectives Quentin and Sam continue to investigate the origin of the hallway graffiti. The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Grafittied Art Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Stephanie Rollheiser as Nana Anna, Camrey Bagley Fox as Ms. Matisse, and Darci Ramirez as Stephanie. The sound team was led by Cayson Renshaw, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Braden Haynie. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Detectives Quentin and Sam start up a new case: who is covering the artwork in the school's hallways in graffiti? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Grafittied Art Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Stephanie Rollheiser as Nana Anna, Camrey Bagley Fox as Ms. Matisse, and Darci Ramirez as Stephanie. The sound team was led by Cayson Renshaw, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Braden Haynie. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Detectives Quentin and Same use some experimental (and curiously shaped) technology provided by Quentin's computer genius dad Phinneas to zero in on the computer-crashing culprit. The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Crashed Computers Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Sam Payne as Mr. Clacker, Heather Bigley as Mrs. Firble, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia Manning, Liz Christensen as Ms. Zettibyte, and Ian Puente as Mr. Farquahr. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by James Call. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Something (or someone?) is causing all of the computers at Marlowe Middle School to crash, and it's wreaking havoc on the heating, the between-class bells, and, worst of all, the lunch menu! Can detectives Quentin and Sam solve the mystery before Sam's beloved tater tots are replaced by (gulp!) chickpea curry? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own that the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Crashed Computers Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Sam Payne as Mr. Clacker, Heather Bigley as Mrs. Firble, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia Manning, Liz Christensen as Ms. Zettibyte, Hailey Nebeker as Miss Turbot, Stephanie Rollheiser as Mrs. Varnak, and Ian Puente as Mr. Farquahr. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Kiplin Merrill. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Now that detectives Quentin and Sam have infiltrated the middle school band, can they solve the mystery of the terrible smell? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Smell of Music Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia Manning, Kris Peterson as Gladiolus Plum, Becca Hurley as Ms. Paradiddle and Lisa Valentine Clark as Gloria Dimwiddie. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Ashtyn Parkinson. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Our detectives take on a new mystery: why does it (literally) stink so bad whenever the middle school band plays? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Smell of Music Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, and Becca Hurley as Ms. Paradiddle. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Mark Hansen. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

The viral dancing chipmunk video brings detectives Quentin and Sam closer to solving the mystery of the missing mascot head. The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Headless Chipmunk Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Kris Peterson as Gladiolus Plum, Dalyn Diaz as Dolores Kruppler, Ben Bagley as Coach Hurt, Dan Carlisle as Kevin, and Brian Tanner as Lunchroom Monitor. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Kevin West. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Our detectives take on a new mystery: what happened to the mascot's head? And is it possible that Dolores Kruppler, the cheerleader Quentin idolizes, has anything to do with the disappearance? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice every Friday this summer. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together. The Case of the Headless Chipmunk Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, and Dalyn Diaz as Dolores Kruppler. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Joshua Foutz. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Can Quentin and Sam survive the Closet of Punishment and successfully recover the stack of unfairly seized Invader Cards, or will Mr. Clacker find them first? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice all summer long. Episodes 1-4 are all available now, and starting May 31 one new episode will drop each Friday. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together: sci-fi, fantasy, gadget-y spy adventures, and even a musical! The Case of the Confiscated Cards Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Sam Payne and Mr. Clacker, Kris Peterson as Gladiolus Plum, and Abe Charles as Billy. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Karly Wilson. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Quentin and Sam take on their next case: retrieving a stack of valuable trading cards that the Bermick twins snatched from a fellow sixth grader. Sounds easy enough, but their quest to retrieve the stolen goods leads them to a confrontation with a formidable new foe: Mr. Clacker, Vice Principal in Charge of Discipline. The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part middle school mystery series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice all summer long. Episodes 1-4 are all available now, and starting May 31 one new episode will drop each Friday. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together: sci-fi, fantasy, gadget-y spy adventures, and even a musical! The Case of the Confiscated Cards Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Sam Payne as Mr. Clacker, Heather Bigley as Mrs. Firble, Kris Peterson as Gladious Plum, and Abe Charles as Billy. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with editing, sound design, and mixing by Brandon Lewis. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Our summer Ka-binge continues with part two of "Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice." In their quest to solve the mystery of the flattened tires Quentin and Sam go on their first stakeout in a less-than-glamorous location: inside the dumpster by the middle school bike rack. The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of the 15-part series Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice all summer long. If you're new to the Quentin Manning series, go back to episode 1 to catch the full story. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together: sci-fi, fantasy, gadget-y spy adventures, and even a musical! The Case of the Flattened Tires, Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia Manning, and Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

Kaboom presents a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part series for your family to Ka-binge this summer. It's called “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice” and it was written by author, storyteller, musician, and two time Grammy award-winner Bill Harley. Episodes 1 & 2 are available now, then episodes 3 & 4 will come out on May 24, and then a new episode will drop every Friday through August. In this first episode Middle schooler Quentin Manning is inspired by his passion for the Deke Benchley series of detective books to become a detective and seek out mysteries to solve at his middle school. After recruiting his reluctant but good-natured friend Sam to be his assistant and they tackle their first mystery: who is letting the air out of all the bike tires on the school’s bike rack? The Kaboom Podcast is proud to bring you new episodes of Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice all summer long. And if you're new to Kaboom we hope you check out seasons 1-3, where each episode is a completely new adventure story on its own the whole family can enjoy together: sci-fi, fantasy, gadget-y spy adventures, and even a musical! The Case of the Flattened Tires, Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Sam and Will Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, and Hailey Nebeker as Miss Turbot. Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice and Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast are productions of BYUradio.

This summer there’s a new detective on the case! The Kaboom Podcast is proud to present “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice,” a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part mystery series. It's the story of a kid named Quentin Manning, a wannabe detective who doggedly investigates mysteries large and small at his middle school with his reluctant assistant Sam. Written by the beloved author, storyteller, musician, and two-time Grammy-winner Bill Harley, it's an adventure the whole family is sure to love. You’ll find "Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice" right here in the Kaboom podcast feed. Episodes 1 & 2 premiere on May 22, and then a new episode will drop each Friday through August 16. Subscribe to the Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast feed now so you don't miss an episode.

Alicia didn't even want a quinceañera party, but her best friend Sarah forced her into it. Worst of all, the big present from her aunt is a creepy doll. But what her aunt failed to mention is that it is a magical doll that is determined to create the quinceañera of Alicia's dreams, even if it destroys both the party and her friendship with Sarah. After this episode we will take a few weeks off and return with a hilarious new series that will run all summer long called Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice. It's about the loveable underdog Quentin Manning and his enthusiastic, if sometimes misguided, attempts to solve mysteries at his middle school. Look for a Quentin Manning trailer in this feed soon! New to Kaboom? Each episode is a completely new adventure in just one episode, so you can start anywhere. Here's some of our favorite episodes: •Summer Camp: An Intergalactic Report (Season 2 Episode 8): An alien student disguised as a preteen boy infiltrates a summer camp in order to conduct research on the humans’ nefarious plots, but an encounter with a curious young boy makes Eric question if humans are as evil as he was taught. •Hunt of the Nydralisk (Season 3 Episode 3): When a dangerous alien creature called a Nydralisk escapes from the space station lab, it’s up to three teenage cadets to stop it after it incapacitates the rest of the crew. •The Viking Mascot (Season 1 Episode 2): A normally shy boy gains swagger when he puts on his high school’s mascot costume, but his confidence is tested when a mythological threat arises on the football field. The Last Doll (A Quinceañera Adventure) was written by Miriam Arce and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Ariana McGee as Alicia, Darci Ramirez as Sarah, Abby Villasmil as The Last Doll, Ana Yslas as Tía Mari, Bryan Barba Salazar as the Chambelan, and Sam Payne as The DJ. Additional voices by Miriam Arce, Alayna Beck, Joshua Bergstrom, Alexandria Byrd, Nathan Cannon, Vanessa Goodman, Ben Hall, Evadne Hendrix, and Kenny Mears. The sound team for The

We are excited to share the first episode of an audio adventure series called Nightingale from our friends at GZM Shows, the creators of Six Minutes and the same team we worked with to make our adventure series Treasure Island 2020. While exploring the halls of their hospital cancer ward three teens, Sarah, Dani and Rocco, embark on an epic adventure to save Nightingale from a malevolent force, known only as The Darkness, before it breaks through and infects our world. Starring Gabby Pizzolo from Stranger Things and Ben Shenkman from Billions. Binge all 12 episodes of Nightingale now: https://link.chtbl.com/zFDM6tLU Binge all 10 episodes of Treasure Island 2020, our adventure series we made with GZM Shows: https://www.byuradio.org/treasure-island-2020

Gabriela has been training hard for her big skateboard competition, but it's at the same time she promised to help her scientist mom unveil her latest invention—a machine that can divide living things into two separate entities. (Don't call it a "cloning machine"—that really bugs Gabriela's mom.) But what if that machine could help her be in both places at the same time? This adventure was written by Miriam Arce and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Dalyn Diaz as Gabriela, Gabby, and Ella Ramos, Sam Smith as Noah, Melanie Cook and Chris Cook as Gabriela’s parents Laura and Michael, and Devin "Supertramp" Graham as the skateboarding event announcer. Check out DEVINSUPERTRAMP on YouTube and Instagram for some awesome extreme sports, parkour, and yes, skateboarding videos—like the one mentioned in the episode called "Skateboarding in 5,001 Balloons": https://youtu.be/B8imoIn6NUE Our next episode will be a special presentation of the first episode of the fantasy adventure series 'Nightingale' from our friends at GZM Shows, the same team we worked with to make our adventure series 'Treasure Island 2020.' Learn more about 'Nightingale' here: https://gzmshows.com/shows/listing/nightingale/ Binge all 10 episodes of 'Treasure Island 2020': https://www.byuradio.org/treasure-island-2020 The sound team for this adventure was led by Cayson Renshaw and Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by Charles Clarke, Hannah Everitt, Brandon Lewis, and Karly Wilson; dialogue Editing by Charles Clarke, Hannah Everitt, and Branden Haynie; sound Design by Charles Clarke, Hannah Everitt, Branden Haynie, and Bridger Nebeker; music editing by Hannah Everitt and Kylie Linton; and mixing by Charles Clarke and Hannah Everitt. This episode was produced by Brian Tanner, Miriam Arce, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. For more great storytelling and adventures for families check out our companion show The Apple Seed: A Storytelling Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast is a production of BYU

When a dangerous alien creature called a Nydralisk escapes from the space station lab, it’s up to three teenage cadets to stop it after it incapacitates the rest of the crew. And they better hurry—a debris strike is on its way and will hit the space station in less than 20 minutes. This audio adventure was written by Trent Hortin and directed by Brian Tanner. The cast included Bryndal Braithwaite as Zana, Ellie Mellen as Ila, Coleman Higbee as Shaw, Hailey Nebeker as Captain Camille, and Andra Duke and Cleon Wall as Zana’s parents. The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, with engineering by Karly Wilson, Kiplin Merrill, and Ashtyn Parkinson, dialogue editing by Ashtyn Parkinson, sound design, music editing, and mixing by Gracie Davis and Ashtyn Parkinson. This adventure was produced by Brian Tanner, Wendy Folsom, and Sam Payne. For more great storytelling and adventures for families check out our companion show The Apple Seed: A Storytelling Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast is a production of BYUradio.