Q&A With... Cappy & Tito! 🐹🐥

Summary

Koala Moon: Bedtime Stories for Kids
Episode Summary: Q&A With... Cappy & Tito! 🐹🐥
Release Date: July 7, 2025
Hosts: Koala Kids & Starglow Media
Guest Stars: Cappy the Capybara & Tito the Chickadee

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Introduction

In this enchanting episode of Koala Moon: Bedtime Stories for Kids, host Abbe Opher engages listeners with a delightful Q&A session featuring beloved characters Cappy the Capybara and Tito the Chickadee. Known for their whimsical adventures from the Amazon to Machu Picchu, Cappy and Tito bring joy and curiosity to young audiences worldwide. This episode, released on July 7, 2025, delves deep into their friendship, favorite things, and memorable escapades, offering children a heartwarming glimpse into their lives.

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Friendship & Beginnings

Questions from Max
Timestamp: [02:13]

Max asks, "How old are you? And how long have you guys been friends?"

Cappy responds at [02:17]:
"I'm nine and Tito is eight. We met when we were babies. Tito was just a little bundle of feathers, and I was quite big and clumsy, like all capybara babies. We both live in Playa del Moon by the Amazon River. Our parents met while swimming in a jungle pool, where Tito was learning to fly and I was cheering him on. He tumbled out of the sky and landed on my head, deciding it was comfy, so he's been riding on me ever since."

Insights:
Cappy and Tito's friendship dates back to their infancy, highlighting a bond that has grown stronger over the years despite their differences in size and species. Their shared home in Playa del Moon provides the perfect backdrop for their adventures and mutual support.

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Favorites: Music, Subjects, Colors & Foods

Questions from Joy and Marley
Timestamp: [02:17 - 09:04]

Joy inquires about their favorite subjects and songs.

Tito shares at [02:40]:
"I'm the most musical of us, and probably any animal in the Amazon. I love South American music like samba and bossa nova—they make my hips move and flapp on my wings. My favorite song is 'Hips Don't Lie' by Shakira because it makes me boogie like no one's watching. My favorite subject at school is music, especially learning about instruments like the didgeridoo from Australia."

Cappy adds at [02:40]:
"I love pop music that makes me feel happy and sing-along. My favorite song is 'Don't Worry Be Happy,' but I changed the lyrics to 'Don't Worry Be Cappy.' My favorite subject at school is geography because I love exploring the big wide world. When I visited my family in Sleepy Forest, flying in a plane allowed me to see the world from high above—it was awesome!"

Marley asks about their favorite foods and colors.

Cappy responds at [07:53]:
"My favorite color is yellow because it makes me happy and reminds me of Tito's yellow feathers. My favorite food is picarones—golden, squishy rings made from sweet potato and squash, covered in syrup. You can find them in Peruvian markets, especially during fiestas. If you visit Peru, try them and maybe share a bite with a furry friend like me."

Tito shares at [07:53]:
"I love Cappy's brown fur, but my absolute favorite color is blue, like the sky, which reminds me of flying over the jungle doing loop de loops. My favorite food is Papa Praline's chocolate from Sleepy Forest. Kathy bought me some from her trip, and it was so delicious I ate it all in one go. Now I can't wait for her to get more!"

Insights:
Their diverse tastes reflect their unique personalities—Tito's love for music and movement complements Cappy's appreciation for exploration and sweet treats. Their favorite colors symbolize their vibrant spirits and love for their environment.

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Adventures in Machu Picchu

Questions from Scarlet Mason & Rosie
Timestamp: [07:05 - 08:18]

Scarlet Mason asks, "What's your favorite adventure you've been on?"

Cappy answers at [07:10]:
"We loved our trip to Machu Picchu, where we met Hector and Sunny. These guys are so funny and sweet, and they introduced us to a magical dog world that overlaps with ours, where Machu Picchu is called Machu Puchu. Magical dogs of all kinds live there in splendor. We enjoyed meeting the amazing dogs and seeing the ruins restored to their former glory. It was the best day of our lives so far."

Insights:
The adventure to Machu Picchu not only provided a picturesque setting but also introduced elements of magic and friendship beyond their usual encounters. Meeting Hector and Sunny expanded their horizons, blending history with fantasy.

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Names & Relationships

Questions from Sienna & Cara
Timestamp: [07:53 - 09:04]

Sienna asks, "Are Cappy and Teal cousins or friends?"

Tito clarifies at [08:18]:
"We're friends, but we are so close, we feel like family. We live in the same place and know everything about each other. Cappy's actual cousins are Coco and Kira, and they live in Sleepy Forest."

Cara inquires, "How long have you been friends? And why do you have a different name in Peru?"

Cappy explains at [09:04]:
"Hi, Cara. We've been friends since we were babies. We have the same name, but my family calls me Cara, like Coco and Kira. My friends call me Cappy because when Tito was younger, he struggled saying his Rs, so he called me Capy instead, short for Capybara, and it stuck. I like having two names. Maybe I'll think of a third one someday!"

Insights:
The distinction between names underscores the playful and adaptive nature of their friendship. Having different names in various contexts highlights their ability to connect across different social circles and environments.

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The Wonders of Flight

Questions from James
Timestamp: [09:04 - 10:07]

James asks, "How high can jets go?" and follows up with questions about friendship dynamics and school antics.

Tito responds at [09:44]:
"Commercial jets fly at about 30,000 feet—that's like stacking 20 Empire State Buildings on top of each other or 30 Eiffel Towers. Military jets can go up to 65,000 feet, which is twice as high as holiday planes. But as a chickadee, I only fly up to 100 feet, so nowhere near as high as those jets."

James continues, asking how they manage their friendship despite differences.

Cappy shares at [09:44]:
"Friendship's awesome. When you find someone who makes you happy, you let go of any reasons your friendship might not work and see what happens. We're totally different animals with different sizes, tastes, families, and things we like to do. But with an open heart, you can learn so much from people who are different from you. Even if you're totally different, like peanut butter and jelly, you might be a perfect match."

Tito adds at [09:44]:
"The most important thing in friendship isn't reading the same books or wearing the same clothes or coming from the same place. It's whether the person is kind, makes you laugh, or supports you—and Cappy and I do that for each other."

James further asks, "At school, which one of you is more likely to get into trouble?"

Tito responds playfully:
"We're both really good at school and love learning cool stuff, so we don't do bad things in class. But sometimes Cappy falls asleep, and I have to peck her awake. Once, we decorated the classroom for Capybara Appreciation Day and got glitter everywhere. The teacher ended up with a glittery butt chair—it was so funny! But we had to stay behind for ages to clean it up."

Cappy continues with a funny anecdote:
"Our weirdest inside joke is that we once kept a slice of burnt toast for five days and took it everywhere. We called him Bernie and spoke to him like he was real. It ended when Tito dropped him in a puddle, but we still talk about Bernie all the time, not knowing he was just a piece of toast."

Insights:
These exchanges emphasize the core values of their friendship—kindness, support, and shared joy. Their playful antics at school reveal a lighthearted side, teaching children the importance of humor and responsibility.

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Closing Thoughts

Abbe wraps up the episode by expressing gratitude to Cappy and Tito for their engaging participation. She assures listeners that more adventures are on the horizon, encouraging children to stay tuned and look forward to future episodes filled with magic, friendship, and delightful stories.

Notable Quotes:

• Cappy on Friendship:
  "Friendship's awesome. Even if you're totally different, like peanut butter and jelly, you might be a perfect match." [09:44]

• Tito on Airplanes:
  "Commercial jets fly at about 30,000ft... as a chickadee, I top out at 100ft." [09:44]

• Cappy on Inside Jokes:
  "We called a slice of burnt toast 'Bernie' and everyone thought he was real." [10:07]

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Conclusion

This episode of Koala Moon: Bedtime Stories for Kids not only entertains but also educates young minds about friendship, diversity, and the wonders of the world. Through Cappy and Tito's charming narratives, children learn valuable life lessons in a soothing and engaging manner, perfect for bedtime listening. As always, Koala Moon continues to support healthy sleep routines with stories that are cherished by families around the globe.

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Transcript

[Host]

Cappy and Tito bring us a dream with moonlit adventures where stars softly gleam, hammocks are swinging. Sleep will come soon as we're tucked up tight in Playa del Moon. Hey everyone, we're back with the results of a very special supercars Q and A. This time in the hot seat is. Drumroll please. Capi and Tito, the groovy Peruvian buddies who've joined the show this year and lit up our minds with their crazy adventures from the Amazon to Machu Puchu. The Capybara and chickadee pair have had so much fun answering your questions and I'm going to read them out to you today. Before we begin, a quick message for the grown ups. If you'd like to support our podcast, enjoy ad free listening, unlock four bonus stories per month and much more. Much more. You can join Coco Club. Subscribe in Just two taps via the link in the show notes. But now here's a quick word from our sponsors.

[Jane Lindholm]

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[Capi]

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[Capi]

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[Host]

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[Host]

Now remember, if you want to be involved in Future Q&As and listener collaboration episodes or receive updates from the team and even hear your voice on the show, subscribe via CocoClub.Supercast.com the link is in the show notes as always. Now then, the most popular questions were asked by a bunch of you like Stella, age 7 from London, Thea Webb, Tasneem Ishake and Max W. So Max, take it away.

[Capi]

How old are you? And how long have you guys been friends?

[Host]

And here's what they said. Hey guys, Capi here. Wow, it's so cool to speak to you guys. I hope you like our stories. I'm nine and Tito is eight. We met when we were babies. Tito was just a little bundle of feathers. I was quite big and quite clumsy. All capybara babies are. We both live in Playa del Moon by the Amazon river and our parents met when swimming in a jungle pool. Tito was learning to fly and I was cheering him on. He tumbled out of the sky at one point and landed on my head. He must have thought it was comfy as he's been riding around on me ever since. Right, next, Joy had some fabulous questions, including what is Capi and Tito's favourite subject and favourite song? Hola, Joy. Tito here. I'm the most musical of us, so I'll answer first. In fact, I'm the most musical of any of the animals in the Amazon. And I'm not just talking about my tweeting. I love South American music like the samba, which sounds like this. Oh, and bossa nova. Oh, that really makes my hips move and flapp on my wings. That sounds like this. My favorite song is Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, as that makes me boogie like no one's watching. And on a similar note, my favourite subject at school is. Ah, music. Like, I just learned about the didgeridoo. Know it? An instrument from Australia, like a big pipe as long as a tall human. Boy, those things are fascinating. Over to Guppy. Hey, Joy, Cappy here. I love pop music. I just love music that makes me feel happy and that I can sing along to. My favourite song is Don't Worry Be Happy, but I changed the lyrics too. Don't Worry Be Cappy. Do you know it? My favourite subject at school is geography. I love that there's a big wide world out there for us to explore. When I visited my family in Sleepy Forest, I flew there in a plane and I got to see the world from up high. It was awesome. Our next question comes from Marley from New Zealand, who asked what is Capi and Tito's favourite food and what are their favourite colours? Capi said, my favourite colour is yellow because it makes me happy. It also reminds me of my pal Tito, who has feathers as yellow as the sun. I hope he says his favourite colour is brown, like my fur. My favourite food has to be picarones. They are these golden, squishy rings of joy, or donuts, more precisely made from sweet potato and squash and covered in syrup. You can find picarones in the markets, especially during fiestas. So if you visit Peru, try them and maybe share a bite with a furry friend like me. See? Over to Tito. Me, I do love Cappy's brown fur, but my absolute favorite colour is blue, like the sky. It reminds me of flying over the jungle doing loop de loops. And my favourite food is Papa Praline's chocolate from Sleepy Forest. Kathy bought me some back from her trip and it was so delicious I ate it all in one go. Gulp. Now I can't wait for her to go back again to get some more. The next question was asked by Scarlet Mason and also Rosie. Rosie, you can ask it for us?

[Capi]

What's your favorite adventure you've been on?

[Host]

Cappy answered this one for both of them. She said, we loved our trip to Machu Picchu, where we met Hector and Sunny. Those guys are so funny and sweet. They showed us about a magical dog world that overlaps with ours, where Machu Picchu is called Machu Puchu, and magical dogs of all kinds live in splendour there. We loved meeting the amazing dogs and seeing the ruins restored to their former glory. It was the best day of our lives so far. Anyway, next is a question from Sienna.

[Capi]

Is Cappy and Teal cousins or friends? When you have the answer, can you please tell me? Cause I feel like they're friends, but I don't know if they're cousins or not. Or is that koala with Cappy as cousins, I can't remember. Bye. Thank you.

[Host]

Tito said, see, we're friends, but we are so close, we feel like family. We live in the same place and we know everything about each other. We even finish each other's. Cappy, you were supposed to say sentences. Cappy's actual cousins are called Coco and Kira, and they live in Sleepy Forest. Next, a question from Cara.

[Capi]

Hi, I'm Cara, and these are my questions for Cappy and Tito. My first one is, how long have you been friends? And my second one says, for Capi, why do you have a different name in Peru? Thank you.

[Host]

Capi said, oh, my goodness. Hi, Cara. We have the same name. So basically my name is Cara, but only my family calls me that, like Coco and Kira. My friends call me Cappy because when Tito was younger, he struggled saying his Rs, so he called me Capy instead, short for Capybara, and it stuck. I like having two names. In fact, maybe I'll think of a third. Finally, a very interesting question from James. Take it away.

[Capi]

So, Pappy and Tito, this is a statement before my question that you don't need to take off using the wheels for handwriting. You can use an airplane. Here's my question. I've been on airplanes before, but how high can jets go?

[Host]

Tito's taking this one. He said, it's a good question. James. I know all about the planes. I see them when I'm out flying. So, you know normal commercial jets, the ones that people use to go on holiday, they fly at about 30,000ft. That's about 20 Empire State Buildings on top of each other or 30 Eiffel Towers. But there are special jets that can go even higher. Military jets can go up to 65,000ft. That's twice as high as a holiday plane. Crazy, huh? Me as a chickadee, I top out at hundred feet. So nowhere near as high as those. Now, I had a couple of questions for this duo, too. I wanted to know firstly, how do these two tackle being best friends when they are so different? Cappy said, it's easy, really. Friendship's awesome. So when you find someone who makes you feel happy, you just let go of any reasons you think your friendship might not work and see what happens. See, we're totally different animals. We're different sizes, have different tastes, different families, different things we like to do. But I find that if you have an open heart, you can learn so much from people that are different from you. And even if you are totally different, like peanut butter and jelly, you might be a perfect match. Tito added, See? See, the most important thing in friendship isn't whether you read the same books or wear the same clothes or come from the same place. It's whether the person is kind, makes you laugh, or supports you, which Cappy and I do for each other. My next question was at school, which one of you is more likely to get into trouble? They did a cheeky little giggle when I asked that. Then Tito said, we're both really good at school. We love learning cool stuff and never do bad things in class. But sometimes Kappy does fall asleep. I have to peck her awake again. And one time, we decided to decorate the classroom for Capybara Appreciation Day and got glitter everywhere. The teacher sat in her chair and got a glittery butt. It was so funny. But we had to stay behind for ages to clean it all up. And finally I wanted to know what's the weirdest inside joke these two share. Cappy said, oh, we do so much funny stuff together. And the simplest things make us laugh and laugh when we're together. So we have so many jokes. The weirdest one is that we once kept a slice of burnt toast for five days and took it everywhere. We called him Bernie and spoke to him like he was real. It ended when Tito dropped him in a puddle. But we still talk about our old friend Bernie all the time. And no one knows he was a piece of toast. Oh, what are they like? I love these. Silly, too. Thank you, Capi and Tito, for answering all our questions. I hope you guys enjoyed it, too. Cappy and Tito be going on more adventures very soon, so keep your eyes peeled until next time. Sweet dreams.