The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl

07/27/2025

07/26/2025

I started hosting this radio show 13 years ago—for kids, by a kid. It was messy, DIY, and delightful, and it led me to so many opportunities and a wonderful community of artists who are now my peers. As I started my career as a comedian/actor, the show shifted with me, highlighting improv comedy segments and coining the much “cooler” term, “podcast”.

A few years later, I returned with a show that morphed into a blend of all of my worlds—THE GOOBER HOUR: freeform novelty weirdness, character phone calls, vinyl records, indie musicians, children’s musicians and comedians together at last. Basically, a radio show that is confusing, wonderful, and impossible to market. I’ve received an equal amount of letters from parents and families as I have from analog aficionados. Whether you listened one time or every week, thank you, it has been a joy.

You may have noticed that for the last year or so, our station affiliates have mostly been airing rerun episodes, and our website has gone down. Let me explain.

In 2024, SiriusXM‘s Kids Place Live laid off two champions of my madness, Jack Forman and Kenny Curtis, therefore removing the airing my songs and comedy segments, as well as the primary source of funding. Then, our parent radio company went down, losing the producers who assisted with the show. This year, the future of public radio is not looking dandier. As a full time artist, making time for this little “radio show that could” has become harder to justify. Which leads to my announcement…

…that The Goober Hour isn’t going anywhere! Now more than ever, I am so grateful to host an hour that highlights artistry, creativity, and a mad amount of joy. I am returning independently, most likely through Substack, to bring you freeform radio every Saturday, which will remain free for station affiliates to play. This is possible thanks to the artistic support of my new home-base, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater here in Los Angeles, and artists like Lucky Diaz and Kymberly Stewart, who I’ve been lucky enough (pun intended) to start working/creating with this year.

So… what’s next?

Well first, the show returns. I’ve started working on a compilation album of Goober songs covered by some of the show’s longest-played artists, which will come out in the next year with proceeds going to the show. There may also be a “paid subscriber” option with some bonus goodies for those who would like to directly support the show.

Artists, I’ll continue to highlight artists new and old, in all genres, so please do send along your songs! And listeners (readers?), I can’t thank you enough for being here. No matter how noisy the world gets, let us all remember how lucky we are to sit down and appreciate a funny song or two. I sure won’t forget.

Sincerely,
Trevor Goober

07/19/2025

We had a great show today with a LOT of new songs. Check out the podcast here if you missed the stream.

The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song” Flor Bromley - “Anger Into Actin” [Herstory]Keith Munslow - “It’s School Supplies I Love”Riffin’ Griffin - “I Am Cringe” [Drawing the Silver Lining]Kelli Welli show IDKelli Welli - “Sunshine is Medicine”Todd’n’Tina - “Travelin’ Man ...

07/18/2025

We're back with a new show chock full of new music. Check out new songs from Flor Bromley Music, Munslow Music, Riffin' Griffin , Kelli Welli, Todd'n'Tina, Joanie Leeds, The Happy Racers, DARIA MUSIC, Andy Z, You and Us, Blue Moon Boy, beetBITE (fleaBITE & Levity Beet Music), Go Banana Go & Flula Borg, and Mega Ran. Listen tomorrow at 8am EDT on The WAWL or 9am EDT on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh.

06/27/2025

It's time to get ready for a new show, kids. We'll have new songs from Johnny and the Raindrops, Riffin' Griffin , Little Miss Ann, Todd'n'Tina, Shawny, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Ants Ants Ants with Alphabet Rockers, You and Us, Ashley Mills Monaghan, Mega Ran, Go Banana Go with Flula Borg, Justin Roberts, Claudia Robin Gunn - Music for Kids, and Marko Polo Music. Plus other kindie greats so don't miss it. Tomorrow 8am EDT on The WAWL or 9am EDT on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh. Enjoy!

05/31/2025

We're back with an all-new show, kids! Tons of new music this week. We have new songs from Spellodies, Todd'n'Tina, Rolie Polie Guacamole, Blue Moon Boy, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Teacher Peter, Greg Lato, beetBITE, Electric Blue Yonder, Shawny, Kelli Welli, Go Banana Go with Flula Borg, Fyütch & Aura V, and Wendy & DB. Plus other kindie greats. Listen 8am EDT on The WAWL or 9am EDT on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh.

04/25/2025

Get your ears clean and ready for some great kindie tunes, kids. We have a bunch of new songs this week.
New music from Rolie Polie Guacamole, Johnny and the Raindrops, Preschool Rockstar, Justin Roberts, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Heather Feather / WeeJam, Electric Blue Yonder, Claudia Robin Gunn - Music for Kids, Wendy & DB, Kaci Bolls Kids, Mr. Super Dude, Bluey, Greg Lato, Mr. RAY, and Jesse Jukebox. Listen Saturday 8am EDT on WAWL or 9am EDT on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh.

04/11/2025

Get ready for a new episode of The Bowl, kids. New tunes from Rolie Polie Guacamole, Preschool Rockstar, Teacher Peter, Birds of a Feather, Greg Lato, Blue Moon Buy, My Friend Christopher, Justin Roberts, Heather Feather / WeeJam, and Electric Blue Yonder plus other great kindie songs just for you and your family. Listen 8am EDT on The WAWL or at 9am EDT on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh. Enjoy!

03/28/2025

We're in full swing this weekend with an all-new episode of The Bowl. New songs from Esther Crow Music, Blue Moon Boy, Rocknoceros, Johnny and the Raindrops, beetBITE (Levity Beet Music & fleaBITE), Electric Blue Yonder, Shawny, Alphabet Rockers, and Mr. Pete's Playhouse plus a few Cereal Bowl classics. Check it out Saturday 8am EDT on The WAWL or 9am EDT on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh.

03/14/2025

I'm still here, I promise. It's been a little while but we do have a new show this weekend, kids. We'll have new songs from Blue Moon Boy, Jesse Jukebox, Justin Roberts, Fyütch, Mr. Super Dude, fleaBITE, BrainySongs, Suzy Cato & Claudia Robin Gunn - Music for Kids, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, plus other great kindie tunes. Listen 8am EST on The WAWL in Chattanooga or 9am EST on JUMP 105.3 Pittsburgh. The WAWL website has been down for a bit, so you can listen on various online radio apps or websites. Enjoy!

02/07/2025

It's now been 19 years since we started serving up kindie tunes from The Bowl. Thanks everyone for listening.

02/03/2025

HUGE congrats to Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band for their Grammy win. And congrats to the amazing field of nominees.