Getting Groundnuts
Welcome to "Getting Groundnuts," the podcast that takes you behind the scenes with the Groundnuts puppet family: Pa Kola, Ma Hazel, Coco, and Cash!
Join Grace and Hope, the co-founders of The Groundnuts Family, as they dive into the creative process of bringing these beloved characters to life. Each episode offers a unique glimpse into the artistry, storytelling, and fun that goes into crafting these Bible songs, music videos, and interactive games.
** New episodes are posted every other Wednesday. **
Learn more at truegroundnuts.com.
Episodes
18 episodes
Groundnuts Lessons (Ep. 15)
In Episode 15 of "Getting Groundnuts," titled "Groundnuts Lessons," Grace and Hope share how their teaching journey began with Ma Hazel Moments and evolved into full lesson clips inspired by their songs. They highlight thei...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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12:04
Pastor’s Sermon Prep (Ep. 14)
In Episode 14 of "Getting Groundnuts," hosts Grace and Hope dive into "Pastor's Sermon Prep." They discuss creating content for an older audience, Hope’s unexpected “Unholy” story, and why Pastor used to stay silent on social medi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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12:57
Behind the Beats: Work Out Your Faith (Ep. 13)
In Episode 13 of "Getting Groundnuts," hosts Grace and Hope break down their song "Work Out Your Faith." This high-energy rock track pushed their sound in a new direction, and Hope truly shined on it! Tune in for the story ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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11:49
The Filler Songs (Ep. 12)
In Episode 12 of "Getting Groundnuts," hosts Grace and Hope take a lighthearted look at their filler songs—the ones they created quickly and don’t consider their best work. From rushed ideas to unexpected favorites, they reflect o...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:26
Know Your Strengths (Ep. 11)
In this episode titled, "Know Your Strengths," Grace and Hope reflect on the process of working with Hope’s kids as supporting characters in their productions. From trial and error in singing and puppetry to key takeaways on makin...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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16:51
Behind the Beats: Hope’s First Song! (Ep. 10)
In Episode 10 of "Getting Groundnuts," titled "Behind the Beats: Hope’s First Song!" hosts Grace and Hope dive into their different songwriting approaches—Grace focused on hook, while Hope leaned into storytelling. They also share...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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13:39
Amazing Books of the Bible (Ep. 9)
In Episode 9, Grace and Hope dive into how they learned the 66 books of the Bible, drawing inspiration from Amazing Book. They share the creative journey behind their version, including the challenges with the or...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:54
Return of the Games (Ep. 8)
In this episode of "Getting Groundnuts," Grace and Hope announce the return of their creative games after a four-month hiatus to focus on writing and building up their song catalog. They reintroduce six engaging activities: Know T...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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13:52
Behind the Beats: The Breakout Star (Ep.7)
In Episode 7 of "Getting Groundnuts," titled "Behind the Beats: The Breakout Star," hosts Grace and Hope shine a spotlight on The Pastor, a puppet character who made his debut in "Think of These Things (Philippians 4:8)"...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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8:59
We Had to Write Christmas Songs (Ep. 6)
In Episode 6, Grace and Hope share their favorite Christmas songs and dive into their unique songwriting styles. Grace introduces "I’ve Come To Worship Him," while Hope presents "A Little Baby." Celebrate the season and sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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9:13
The First Groundnuts Book! (Ep. 5)
In Episode 5, Grace and Hope share the journey behind creating "12 Disciples," their first Groundnuts children's book. They discuss how the project evolved from a video scrapbook concept into a real book tied to their lates...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:38
"More Than Extra: An Illustrated Memory" (Audiobook)
The bonus content of the Getting Groundnuts Podcast features the audiobook "More Than Extra: An Illustrated Memory" by G. Deeya, performed by the author. As previously mentioned in Ep. 5 of Getting Groundnuts, this work...
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Season 1
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3:43
"Hear Us: An Illustrated Poem" (Audiobook)
The bonus content of the Getting Groundnuts Podcast features the audiobook of "Hear Us: An Illustrated Poem" by G. Deeya, performed by the author. As previously mentioned in Ep. 5 of Getting Groundnuts, this work combin...
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Season 1
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3:42
Behind the Beats: A Nod to Nigeria (Ep. 4)
In Episode 4 of "Getting Groundnuts," titled "Behind the Beats: A Nod to Nigeria," hosts Grace and Hope dive into the creative process behind three songs inspired by the Nigerian melodies their parents sang to them. This episode h...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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12:52
Behind the Beats: Power, Love, Sound Mind (Ep. 3)
In Episode 3 of "Getting Groundnuts," titled "Behind the Beats: Power, Love, Sound Mind," hosts Grace and Hope explore the creative process behind their song inspired by the Bible verse, 1 Timothy 1:7. From the song’s messa...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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9:17
Finding Our Niche (Ep. 2)
In Episode 2 of "Getting Groundnuts," titled "Finding Our Niche," hosts Grace and Hope discuss their creative approach to teaching the Bible through fun games and Scripture Memory Songs, including their first song, Psalm 55:17<...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:34