The Early Birds
Kakaw! The Early Birds Podcast is a kids call-in, music, comedy podcast. Hosted and sound effects by Mr. Steve! Oh Yeah! Kakaw!
Early Birds INFO
“Kakaw” is our greeting and goodbye
Each episode has a theme. We ask a question like “What is your favorite animal?” Or “If you could have any superhero power, what would it be?” Then kids and adults leave a voicemail on the KaCall-In Hotline and we play those calls on the show.
The show features musical guests, bits, fun commercials, interview with kids, KaCall-Ins, live performances, Momhacks, news, facts, hot takes, advice, recipe swaps!
The original radio show featured over 60 artists such Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, The Wood Brothers, Bela Fleck, Josh Lovelace (Needtobreathe) Abigail Washburn, Benjamin Jaffe, Gabe Dixon, Ruby Amanfu, The Secret Sisters, Emily Kinney, Jessie Baylin, Daniel Tashian, Elliot Park, Clay Cook (Zac Brown Band)
The goal is to feature amazing, typical and non-typical artists performing songs that both, kids and parents enjoy.
Enlighten everyone to incredible musicianship and artists they wouldn’t otherwise hear.
Create a show that the family looks forward to every week. Parents have used the show as motivation to get in the car for school “get up so we don’t miss The Early Birds!”
Promote and bring out the best everyone around them. Using the show as a force of good in the world. Encouraging children and adults to be their best, authentic self. Overall, just being a positive light in their life all while having fun and laughing.
EARLY BIRDS FUTURE
There will be two other co-hosts. One will be Adam Culver (who you see and hear in the Early Bird Recap videos.) Currently, Adam is a DJ for WNXP (NPR’s Nashville Music Station).
For the show to fully reach its potential, I believe the show will also need a co-host that is a mom. Someone mom listeners can relate too.
Incorporate a video component, perhaps filming in a studio so episodes can live on YouTube and can take video KaCalls as well as regular KaCalls!
One thing I learned about the radio that is different in podcast form is that we need to have more segments. People love segments. I realized that there was probably a little too much banter at the top when I reflect back.
The Early Birds Concept Record! Eventually, after enough guests have been on the show it would be great to create a fun, concept record with all the best performances on the show. Many, many ideas!