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Nero's Class

About the show

A surreal audio odyssey, a modern-day folk tale, and a head-spinning school tour into the uncharted territories of... Mrunglody. Join mainlander Professor Nero as he tries to teach Rowan, Jacaranda and Scoochie Kaboochie on a mythical island surrounded by never-ending distractions.

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Winner of the Best Family series at the Irish Podcast Awards 2023, and shortlisted for Best Comedy and Best Fiction series. Nominated for Best Comedy series at the Torc Awards 2024. A surreal audio odyssey, a modern-day folk tale, and a head-spinning school tour into the uncharted territories of... Mrunglody. Join mainlander Professor Nero (Hugh Cooney) as he tries to teach Rowan (Rian Sheridan), Jacaranda (Elsie Akinduko) and Scoochie Kaboochie (Penny O'Dwyer) on a mythical island surrounded by never-ending distractions. A Bobby Aherne Production, for ages 7 - 407. With a supporting cast including Peter McGann, Aoife Spratt, Alison Spittle, Matthew Carpenter, Bronwyn Murphy White and Brigid McClean. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

Fast Facts

Audience
Ages 8+
Network
RTÉ Kids
Format
Best in order
Typical length
16 min
Episodes
21
Seasons
3 seasons

Episodes

21 episodes

  1. S03E02 - Mrunglodian Archives Podular Castanet #002

    13 min 11 September 2026

    stone wall city / subs / rowan's speechy thing

  2. S03E01 - Mrunglodian Archives Podular Castanet #001

    13 min 11 September 2026

    introduction / zoo trip / scooch gets tall

  3. Trailer - Season 3

    2 min 8 September 2026

    It’s nearly time to dive into the Mrunglodian Archives with your hosts Rowan, Jacaranda and Scoochie Kaboochie. But even they could never guess what malarkey awaits them in the third - and final - season of Nero’s Class.

  4. S02E010 - The Genius

    19 min 10 June 2024

    A malfunctioning Ahwujjastop sets Nero’s Class off on a mission to restore the sacred peculiarity of their island.

  5. S02E09 - Hundreds and Thousands

    16 min 9 June 2024

    Professor Nero runs into some difficulty enforcing his strict “No Eating in Class” policy… especially after accidentally introducing Mrunglody to an irresistible Mainlander delicacy.

  6. S02E08 - The Wishy-Washy Guy

    15 min 8 June 2024

    Professor Nero teaches his class about the meaning of words, the power of language, and why you should always think before you talk.

  7. S02E07 - Laughterland

    17 min 7 June 2024

    Professor Nero’s career guidance exercise results in a field trip to the funniest place on Earth… assuming that they can get past the sword-wielding, riddle-giving goblin at the gate.

  8. S02E06 - Hey, Nice Jumper!

    16 min 6 June 2024

    Professor Nero obtains a malfunctioning mobile phone under dubious circumstances, but soon finds himself bored of the rings… leading to an epic quest, a series of frightening encounters, and one GORGEOUS jumper.

  9. S02E05 - The New Student

    14 min 5 June 2024

    A new name on the roll opens up a WHOLE new tin of worms for Professor Nero. Could this prove to be his last straw... or might this new pupil be outstanding in his field?

  10. S02E04 - From Nero to Hero

    15 min 4 June 2024

    After an unexpected delivery from The Ahwujjastop, Professor Nero finds himself struggling to juggle his work/life balance on a school tour to The Mainland.

  11. S02E03 - Scooch Gets a Splinter

    16 min 3 June 2024

    Local Mrunglodian Frank the Cabbage calls upon Nero’s Class to investigate why Mrunglody’s smooth-talking radio host is never off the air.

  12. S02E02 - Free Stuff Cave

    15 min 2 June 2024

    On the hunt for a lost trinket, Nero’s Class find themselves deep within Mrunglody’s mysterious network of caves… where they stumble upon something that Nero hoped had been lost forever.

  13. S02E01 - CASH FOR PIGS

    16 min 1 June 2024

    Immediately following the events of the first series, we join Nero’s Class in their travelling treehouse classroom, somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. They’ve finally surrendered to Jacaranda’s demands to go meet her beloved penpal Penny in Pennsylvania… but first, they’ll have to find her.

  14. Meet me in Mrunglody

    31 min 10 December 2025

    It’s December 20th, and Professor Nero is stunned to learn that his pupils have never heard of Christmas. His lesson plan sparks a cultural exchange and a festive quest filled with peculiar traditions and heartwarming tales… and some surprise encounters with a few familiar faces. Season 3 coming Summer 2026

  15. S01E06 - Finale 101

    29 min 7 November 2022

    Cornered and defeated, the children of Mrunglody wonder if they'll ever see their beloved island again...

  16. S01E05 - Literature 101

    23 min 6 November 2022

    A message from The Mainland interrupts what was definitely going to be another solid day's worth of teaching from Professor Nero.

  17. S01E04 - Business 101

    22 min 5 November 2022

    A talk from a visiting hairbrush salesman might sound like one of the most boring lessons imaginable... but c'mon... this is Mrunglody!

  18. S01E03 - History 101

    26 min 4 November 2022

    On an unscheduled school tour to The One Wonder of the World, it seems as though the class might actually be about to get some learning done.

  19. S01E02 - Music 101

    23 min 3 November 2022

    The class is visited by a local musician, which leads to a Tuesday that Nero's Class will never forget.

  20. S01E01 - Mrunglody 101

    24 min 2 November 2022

    A soggy Professor Nero awakens on a mysterious beach, with no memory of how he ended up there. Has he been shipwrecked? Thrown overboard by pirates? Kidnapped by cannibals? Or is the truth far more sinister than any of that?

  21. Trailer - Season 1

    2 min 1 November 2022

    Join the befuddled Professor Nero, his three reluctant pupils, and a series of uninvited guests on the ultimate field trip.

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