Episodes

  • Lonely This Christmas
    Dec 18 2025

    Season 1 Christmas Special

    It's Christmas Eve at the zoo but not everyone is in the festive spirit. And, with the zoo's only reindeer leaving today, who can blame them?

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Domenico Gemoli Türkü Koksel, Jon Madge and Mash Muravina

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    31 mins
  • Old Haunts
    Oct 15 2025

    Series one finale!

    Episode 6

    Everyone's shocked about the Zoo Director's big news, Alan has a big plan to make the zoo more popular than ever, and an old friend has dropped by. But what's Kim up to?

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Ente Breed, Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova.

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    31 mins
  • Shedding Skins
    Oct 8 2025

    Episode 5

    Something's up at the zoo; Alan is being punctual, helpful, and has even got his paperwork done on time. It couldn't have happened at a better time, though, as an animal has escaped and it's going to take everyone to recatch it.

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    29 mins
  • Families
    Oct 1 2025

    Episode 4

    Edna the Echidna is due to give birth today and everyone at the zoo is very excited about the new arrivals. Everyone that is, except Alan, who's worried about an email they were all sent this morning.

    Content warning: This episode features characters talking about death and dying.

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    27 mins
  • Lost and Found
    Sep 24 2025

    Episode 3

    There's a thief operating in the zoo, and Evelyn and Michelle are on the case! Meanwhile, Alan has his own mystery to solve down at the tea hut.

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    27 mins
  • Kilo Tango Too
    Sep 17 2025

    Episode 2

    It's Michelle's first day at her new job and she's eager to learn the ropes and help out. Of course, that's if she can find Alan.

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    29 mins
  • First Impressions
    Sep 10 2025

    Episode 1

    Now Keith's retired from the zoo, Alan's all alone if an animal gets out, which means he's got no time for puzzles. Meanwhile Evelyn and Kim in the cafe are wondering about a mysterious new customer.

    Written and produced by Jon Madge

    Starring Denis Burke, Jazz Desmond, Ben Evans, Türkü Koksel, Mash Muravina and Katya Petrova

    Theme music by Lewis William Clarke

    Artwork and marketing by Terri Sturman

    Thanks to Becky Blomgren, Sheila Bosco and Downstage Left for all their help

    For full credits and more, see our website: keepingthezoopodcast.com

    Follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky @keepingthezoo

    Keeping the Zoo is a Squeezable Rat production. Follow on Instagram @squeezablerat

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    27 mins
  • Just one week to go!
    Sep 4 2025

    Episode 1 of Keeping the Zoo will go live on Thursday 11th September. That's a week today!

    Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, and follow us on Bluesky and Instagram @keepingthezoo

    Until then, we got our hands on this old local radio advert for the zoo.

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    1 min