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The first books that really got me into reading independently were the Encyclopedia Brown books about a brilliant kid who solves mysteries around his little town. Which is why I'm so excited that Patrick Picklebottom exists. It feels like what I loved about Encyclopedia Brown. Twisty mysteries, Fox Fun, small town vibe, but updated for today's kids. And there are books. And now there is a new Pinna podcast. Patrick Picklebottom. I've been listening and enjoying seeing if I could figure out the mystery before Patrick does. I'm 5050 right now. Half the time I do, half the time I don't. And I think you're gonna enjoy it too. So give it a try. Patrick Picklebottom on Pinna. And you're about to hear the very first episode of Patrick Pick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries right here. You can listen to more episodes on Pinna or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Pinna. Hey, podcast listeners. Patrick Picklebottom here, and welcome to my neighborhood of Snuffleberry. It probably looks a little like yours, except lately there have been some very suspicious activity. My best friend Claire and I just uncovered our first clue, and we are going to need your help to follow it. So grab your detectives notebooks, sharpen your pencils, and listen closely, because anything you hear could be important. This episode is called the Case of the Brazilian Artifact. Here we go. Patrick, get your shoes on. No time for questions. Just trust me. Lives are at stake. Good morning to you too, Claire. No time for pleasantries. This is an emergency, a crime in progress. What kind of crime? The kind where the ice cream truck was just on our street and now it's gone. That's not a crime. The crime is that I had no money. You have money, and you are in here reading on a Saturday. Claire. Suffering from acute ice cream withdrawal. Ha ha. Laugh it up. Going in your notebook under unstable Claire moments. Okay, so what's your plan? Chase down the ice cream truck? No. Probably not a good idea. I yelled at him for not accepting IOUs. He got really mad. But what we can do is check out some yard sales. And there's three of them today. That's like three pizza days at school in one day. That doesn't make sense. There's gonna be so much treasure. I'm hoping to find golf clubs, golf shoes, golf balls. I didn't know you played golf. I don't. I may have pushed my dad's golf back into the lake. Why'd you do that? There was a spider on it. Patrick. Life or death. Situation Mercury's and lemonade. We're all just doing our best. If mercury is in lemonade, you should probably stop drinking it. Come on, let's go. We're in need of adventure, mystery. Who knows? Maybe we finally crack the great lunchbox incident of second grade. I will find you. Lunchbox justice may be slow, but it never forgets. I bet we'll even find some old, dusty, boring books for you. I'll grab my bike. Oops. Almost forgot. Yeah, definitely don't want to forget your diary. Detective's notebook. How many times do I have to tell you? Right, Right. Glad you're bringing it. You'll definitely need it for the case of the random family in a picture frame. Which yard sale should we go to first? According to my notebook, the Crumpets had a yard sale last March exactly 86 days ago. The odds of them having more interesting things to sell are low. Good call. Also, how are you not crashing reading that while biking? Also says here that Mrs. Crumpet wears the same sun hat every Saturday at 2pm how's that helpful? You never know. Information's power. Okay, well, I rode by the house on Meadow Bluff Court on my way to your house. There was this creepy, disgusting mannequin with no arms and only one eye spinning on a record player. I want it. Why? It's perfect for scaring my dad. Or summoning spirits. Either way, solid investment. Almost there. Hold on. Blue house across from the park. Wait, Claire, that's. We're here. Yes. The mannequin of my father's nightmares is still here. Claire, no. This is Roger's house. I'm not going in there. Why not? He's the biggest bully in the class. He's a liar, cheater, and I'm pretty sure he stole the bell off my bike last week. Oh, come on, Patrick, I need you in there with me. My bell. I knew it. If there's pee pee on that bell, I'm taking it back. Why would you want a bell he peed on? No. Pee pee for Patrick Picklebottom. I had it engraved. Well, now it stands for pee pee. Okay, that's not helping.
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Claire, could that be. No way. My lunchbox. Ah, false alarm. It's just an old metal lunch pail. The writing's faded, but I can make out Arcade in 1999. This is like a million years old. Bet the sandwich in there is fossilized. Wait, there is something inside. Just a note. Weird. Why would someone leave only this in an old lunch pail? It says to find the Treasure that time forgot. Seek the place where shadows play and memories rot. Is that from some weird poetry club? No clue, but I'm writing it down. Let me guess. The case of the Mysterious Garbage Riddle? Something like that. I mean, what if it's really a clue to treasure? Here in Boringsville, usa, the only treasure we're finding is expired coupons. Gather around, gather around. Feast your eyes on fish. I dug it up myself. Come on, let's go see what Roger's shouting about. Look, there's Tommy. Tommy, what's going on? Roger's found real life treasure. He told me about it at school. I've been here since the sun came up so I can be the first to buy it. It'll go perfect in my collection. What are you collecting? Nothing yet. This will be the first thing. What are you pretending you did this time? Roger. Oh, hi, Patrick. It's nice to see her head out of a book for a change. I was just telling my friends here about an archaeology dig I was part of over the summer. You know, in real life, not in some dumb book. Okay, getting close, people. And behold, ancient treasure. I don't believe it. What is it, Tommy? No clue. Dibs. Over summer break, I went on a dig in Brazil, part of the elite U. Young Archaeologists program. Super hard to get in. I was the only one picked out of a thousand people. Mainly because I speak perfectitino Spanish, but also because I wrote an amazing essay about the importance of preserving ancient artifacts. They said it was the best one they've read in 20 years. Please, if I may continue. Patrick. Grazie. As I was saying, we'd been digging in this remote area outside of a rainforest for weeks. Everyone wanted to quit because no one was finding anything, when suddenly. Bong. My shovel hit something solid. Wow. At first I thought it was just a rock, but when I kept digging, I saw.
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What is it? Great question, Karen. Claire. This is the vase of Aeroporto. Of course, it was much dirtier when I found it. The guides told me that this is one of the most ancient vases in all of Central America. It was sacred to the Incas in Brazil. Archaeologists have been searching for this for thousands of years. After I found it, they focused all their attention on the area and discovered an entire village beneath the earth. As a reward, they let me keep this as a souvenir. This is such baloney. No one is actually gonna believe this. I know, right? I'll give you $50, so. Tommy, what are you doing? I saved all my grass cutting money over break for something just like this? It's ancient history, Patrick. You can't put a price on that. He just did. Tommy. It's obviously fake. His whole story was a lie. Patrick's just jealous that he didn't get selected to be in the junior archaeologist club. Yeah, right. He's too busy solving real mysteries. Actually, he's close to cracking his toughest one yet. The case of where your brain went. Whatever. Pay up, Timmy. Tommy, I take cash, check, or bitcoin. Tommy, keep your money. The vase, the whole story, it's all fake. I can prove it. How? Let me guess. You wrote it all down. You betcha. Patrick. I love this part. First of all, you said I went on a dig in Brazil, part of the elite young archaeologists program. I was the only one picked out of 1,000 people, mainly because I speak Perfectaccino Spanish. But just now, Roger called it the junior Archaeologist club. And in Brazil, they don't speak Spanish, they speak Portuguese. Not to mention that Perfectaccino is not Spanish or any language at that. Huh. Then you said that the vase is one of the most ancient vases in all of Central America. It was sacred to the Incas in Brazil. But Brazil is in South America, not Central America. And does anyone know where the Incas lived? Inclandia. They were native to Peru. Well, I sometimes confuse my geometry. Who doesn't? Geography, but okay, the biggest clue of all. You said the vase is called the vase of Aeroporto. Tommy, do you know what Aeroporto is? I'm pretty sure he was the great king of Brazil. No, it literally means airport in Portuguese. It's just a vase from the airport. And if that wasn't obvious enough, look at the picture on the table. That's clearly just Roger with his face on vacation at the airport. Claire, what store is behind them? Bed, bath and Brazilians. Oh, exactly. You can even see the vase on display behind them. It's a vase from the airport gift shop. Roger, this might be your laziest scheme. Yeah, I've been schemed. Schemed, I say. Save your money, Tommy. Thanks, Patrick. I thought there was something fishy going on. Mm, sure you did. Let's go. Oh, and Roger, you can keep my bell. Yeah, keep it. It has pee pee on it. Ew, gross. There's another yard sale on Maple Drive by that monstrous beehive. Let's go there. Can we just go get ice cream? I think I'm a little burnt out on yard sales. Fine. My treat. You saved my life savings, Patrick. It's the least I can do. I think I need to start reading more. Maybe start with not falling for obvious scams. Volume one. Here. It's great. Give me one second. I just gotta. You gonna write this one down in your detective notebook? Already did. Case of the fake airport vase solved. You know you and I are going to be solving mysteries forever, right? Even if I never find my old lunchbox? Especially if you never find your lunchbox. I'm pretty sure it evolved into a new life form by now. Oh, and we still need to figure out what that null in the lunch pail means. To find the treasure that time forgot. Seek the place where shadows play and memories rot. Could be something big. Yeah, yeah. After ice cream. Hey, but what about my vase? Timmy, you made a verbal commitment. Pretty sure yelling dibs isn't legally binding. Hey, where are you going? You're missing out on the ancient scrolls of El Ibraio, Patrick. I won't forget this. Adios, amigo. You know I don't speak German.
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Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries is a production of Wolf Entertainment based on the book series by Jay Miletsky. The podcast is written and directed by Steven Michael, executive produced by Dick Wolf, Elliot Wolf and Steven Michael at Wolf Entertainment. Executive produced by Jay and Amanda Maletsky at Lyric and Stone Publishing. Executive produced by Molly Barton, Julian Yap and Carly Milori at Rome. Starring Kellen Raffaello, Evi Rain Sue, Nathaniel Snyder and Reid Epley. Sound design and mixing by Rory o' Shea produced by Kalyn west and Rebecca Cunningham. Music supervision by Kalyn West, Production manager Jordan Accancia. Edited by Rebecca Cunningham. Cover art by Olivia Derinzo. Casting by Sunday Bowling and Meg Moorman, executive in charge for Realm, Molly Barton. Find more shows like Patrick Picklebottom by following Pinna on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at Pinna fm. This podcast was recorded under a SAG AFTRA collective bargaining agreement. Introducing A is for Alfie the first picture book from the award winning piniseries Quentin and Alfie's ABC Adventures. Alfie thinks his name is a little weird, but with his babysitter Quentin, he discovers that every letter holds endless possibilities. From A is for Acrobat to E is for Electrician. Written by award winning author Randy Du Burke and illustrated by Derek Brooks, this heartwarming, diverse read aloud is perfect for kids 3 to 6. Guiding them through letters while helping them love who they are. Pick up A is for Alfie wherever books are sold and start your ABC adventure on the page.
Original Air Date: October 28, 2025
Host: Adam Gidwitz
Featured Story: Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries – "The Case of the Brazilian Artifact"
This episode offers a fun crossover as the Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest feed introduces listeners to a brand-new mystery podcast for kids: Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries. Listeners travel to the quirky neighborhood of Snuffleberry alongside amateur sleuths Patrick Picklebottom and his best friend Claire. Packed with clever banter, a friendly but persistent rivalry, and a competitive spirit for solving mysteries, this episode delivers the same quick-witted, humorous, and child-centric storytelling that makes the Grimmest universe shine. The focus: a suspicious "ancient artifact" found at a neighborhood yard sale—and whether there’s more to a rusty lunch pail than meets the eye!
A Clue in the Lunchbox:
Claire thinks she’s found her lost lunchbox, but it turns out to be an old metal lunch pail with a puzzling note inside:
“To find the Treasure that time forgot, seek the place where shadows play and memories rot.” (05:52)
Roger’s Tall Tale:
Roger claims to have discovered the “vase of Aeroporto” during an archaeological dig in Brazil, weaving an outlandish story to impress and swindle the kids at the sale.
Patrick’s Logic Unfolds:
Patrick cleverly debunks Roger’s story, catching linguistic, historical, and photographic inaccuracies.
Comic Relief:
Jokes abound throughout the reveal, from “Inclandia” to the running gag about Patrick’s engraved bell (“P.P. for Patrick Picklebottom”), which Roger allegedly stole and tampered with.
Resolution:
Tommy’s relieved to have saved his money, as the crew leaves Roger’s fake artifact behind and moves toward the real prize: ice cream.
Ongoing Mystery:
The poetic riddle from the lunch pail remains unsolved, teasing future adventures:
“To find the treasure that time forgot. Seek the place where shadows play and memories rot. Could be something big. Yeah, yeah. After ice cream.” (13:32, Patrick & Claire)
| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Description | |-----------|-------------|------------------| | 01:06 | Patrick | “Welcome to my neighborhood of Snuffleberry. It probably looks a little like yours, except lately there have been some very suspicious activity.” | | 01:28 | Claire | “The crime is that I had no money.” | | 03:26 | Claire | “I want it. Why? It’s perfect for scaring my dad. Or summoning spirits. Either way, solid investment.” | | 05:52 | Unknown | “To find the Treasure that time forgot, seek the place where shadows play and memories rot.” | | 06:46 | Roger | “Over summer break, I went on a dig in Brazil, part of the elite U. Young Archaeologists program...” | | 10:03 | Patrick | “But Brazil is in South America, not Central America. And does anyone know where the Incas lived?” | | 11:04 | Patrick | “That’s clearly just Roger with his face on vacation at the airport. Claire, what store is behind them?” | | 11:15 | Claire | “Bed, bath and Brazilians.” | | 12:36 | Claire | “Yeah, keep it. It has pee pee on it.” | | 13:11 | Claire/Patrick | “You know you and I are going to be solving mysteries forever, right? Even if I never find my old lunchbox? Especially if you never find your lunchbox. I’m pretty sure it evolved into a new life form by now.” | | 13:32 | Patrick/Claire | “To find the treasure that time forgot. Seek the place where shadows play and memories rot. Could be something big. Yeah, yeah. After ice cream.” |
Throughout, the episode’s language is fast, witty, and playful, with sharp-tongued teasing but clear warmth between the main characters. The script leans on wordplay and slapstick details (mannequins on record players, engraved bells, “Bed, Bath and Brazilians”), keeping the audience engaged and inviting them to sleuth along.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries and snappy middle-grade humor, this episode invites families and young listeners to participate in clue-hunting, logic, and gentle lessons about skepticism and friendship—all with a side of giggles. The unresolved riddle ensures that mysteries (and laughs) will continue, promising more adventures with Patrick Picklebottom and crew.