The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian

24/08/2021

Today is pub day for book four in the Finn Caspian series: Journey to the Center of That Thing! This is maybe my favorite of the books so far, and features podcast favorite Saphrite the Planet Eater! You can hear the first chapter in the podcast feed today, and BeeBop returns on Friday!

The Finn Caspian Books Are Here Our podcast turns four this month, and we’ve spent those four years being inspired by amazing kids’ authors and illustrators. And now we’re so excited to announce Finn and friends are in books of their very own! Out September 22, the first two books in the serie...

02/03/2021

The third Finn book,The Uncommon Cold, is out today! I wrote this book two years ago, about a virus that spreads through the space station, and Finn has to go into quarantine. Such a novel idea! New podcast episode in your feed this week!

28/01/2021

New episode tomorrow, and a First Chapter Friday, live with Chicago Public Library at 4pm CST! We're back in business! https://buff.ly/2KWsRXt

24/10/2020

Last week’s show capped out at 100. There are some spots available for tomorrow’s show! The Q&A last week was really fun. Free!

17/10/2020

EDIT: We’re sold out! We will be doing more in the coming weeks for anyone who couldn’t make it.

There's still time to RSVP for our Zoom Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-Style live show today. It's at 4pm, central. Email [email protected] with the subject Finn Caspian RSVP. Here's the link to more info. If you have trouble, DM me here. Thanks! https://www.bookcellarinc.com/event/jonathan-messinger-alien-adventures-finn-caspian

Hi, space explorers! You may know Finn Caspian from his podcast adventures, and now he's in a new series (mainly for young readers ages 6-10, but anyone can enjoy it) of books! Come join Finn's creator Jonathan Messinger to celebrate the launch!

03/10/2020

Hello! HarperKids is doing a giveaway of the Finn books, in scale you’d like to enter! See you this week for BeeBop’s Book Club and resumption of new episodes!

⏰GIVEAWAY TIME!⏰ Tell us whether you would rather travel through space with a 🤖 or 👽 (and make sure to add ) for a chance to win copies of The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian series, a brand-new STEM-themed chapter book series for kids 7+

About THE ALIEN ADVENTURES OF FINN CASPIAN: Based on the award-winning kids' podcast, this galaxy-hopping series will have readers traveling out of this world as they follow 8-year old Finn Caspian (the first kid born in space) and his best friends as they build machines, solve logic puzzles, and investigate new planets, all while saving the day! 🚀

Must be 18+ to enter, US residents only; sweepstakes ends 10/05/2020; limit one entry per person. Full rules: https://bit.ly/3kW2NrW

26/09/2020

Being #1 in “Children’s Robot Fiction Books” reminds of the time we voted for superlatives at the end of sixth grade, and my homeroom teacher Mrs. Bishop gave me “Most Conscientious,” a category she made up because I didn’t get votes from my classmates in any of the real ones. But I took it then and I’ll take it now!

Thanks to everyone who had written in. Stickers have arrived and will be mailed on Monday!

23/09/2020

“Yay!” Griffin made me a congratulations card for the book release after his remote learning for the day.

Thank you to everyone who has bought the books so far! Yesterday was an amazing day, and it was incredible to hear from so many. If I haven’t responded to your email or message yet, I will very soon. The stickers arrive here in a few days and I will ship them to everyone ASAP. Thanks again!

22/09/2020

Hi everyone! You may have seen a new episode pop up in your feed today! We're celebrating the release of the first two Finn Caspian books out into the world with a reading of the first chapter. From there we'll get back into the swing of things. This has been a crazy year, but I'm feeling good and I'm really excited for you all to check out these books! They're brand new stories, not recycled from the podcast, and I'm really proud of them. If you buy a copy and send me an email, I'll send your kids some stickers and other fun stuff. Thanks!

18/03/2020

Hi! We're back with a unique episode today. We wanted to do something for all of the families at home with their kids right now. So for this week's episode, Griffin and I wrote the first half or so, and we're asking our listeners to finish the episode for us! That can mean many things, depending on the age and willingness of your kids. You could encourage your kid to write more of the story, or just draw a picture of what happens, or record a conversation about what should happen. We'll collect everything and make a new episode with a bunch of endings submitted by our listeners. It's a standalone episode, and doesn't require any prior knowledge of the podcast.

At the end of this episode, I discuss a few questions kids could ask to help them continue working on the story, and I also put together a short writing prompts sheet you can find at the link. I hope this is helpful for parents looking for a fun and different way of engaging with their kids' learning during this weird time. Also, if you know other families who might like to do this, please do share.

And if you like this idea, please let me know, and I'm happy to keep making episodes like this as we navigate this time, and keep our families safe. http://www.finncaspian.com/finn-caspian-writing-prompts-robo-solo/

Hi! On this week’s episode, we need your help finishing the story! Here are a few questions to think about when writing the ending. You can send your endings, in whatever shape they take, to earth[at]finncaspian.com. I can’t wait to see them!

18/07/2019

Hi! There is a technical problem with our podcast feed that is above my pay grade. The season finale is stuck in limbo, and I’m hoping it will be out soon. It’s not my fault! I swear!

13/03/2019

Thank you to Podchaser and Morgan Delisle for this very thoughtful article about kids' podcasts. You may find a new favorite here!

11/03/2019

This is really great. https://buff.ly/2NZwNnt

11/03/2019

Had a really great time at the 90-Second Newbery show yesterday in Chicago. I’m proud of my pal James Kennedy for building something that celebrates kid creativity and a love of reading. (You may remember our bonus ep with James.) I’m curious, did anyone make a movie with their kids this year?

07/03/2019

Hi! We've launched our Patreon and have some generous early supporters. Thank you! This is something we've been considering for a long time, and I'm really excited to roll it out. We have some fun benefits, including personalized jokes sent to your kids by BeeBop, an ad-free RSS feed, stickers, exclusive stories and more. If there are more benefits you'd like to see, I'm all ears. We'll use the support to make more shows! Thanks for considering. https://www.patreon.com/finncaspian

Become a patron of Finn Caspian today: Read posts by Finn Caspian and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the world’s largest membership platform for artists and creators.

26/02/2019

Here's a sneak peek at tomorrow's BeeBop Tales episode! BeeBop will answer a question from Dovid from Israel!

22/02/2019

Our buddy Soren from Ann Arbor, Michigan drew this picture of The Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station, and now we feel it's living up to the "famous"!

21/02/2019

Thanks to our pal Logan from Saugerties, NY for this drawing of the mighty laser bunnies!

21/02/2019

Thanks to our listener Esme, 10, for sharing her gigantic talent with us, and drawing the elf queen from last season. Gorgeous work!

14/02/2019

This is a great piece: https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=15742&fbclid=IwAR236yQidu_HO5C9GqaDma6UWZJE2DoK8d5YElUI139vszyFM5ymRLSYSYw

A Mighty Girl's top picks of books about friendships between girls and boys.

13/02/2019

Our pal Leah made this amazing drawing of Paige with the robot dog Robo Cloko. Thanks for sharing your talent, Leah!

12/02/2019

Levi from Hamilton, MA made this colorful depiction of the Wild Things! Thanks, Levi!

12/02/2019

Many thanks to our listener Jamie from Durham, North Carolina for this drawing of our robot BeeBop. But for the record, my fingernails are not stinky!

09/02/2019

These magazines next to the astronaut toilet at the is my kind of potty humor.

06/02/2019

BeeBop and I have been hit with a virus, and have been without podcastable voices for a few days. But we will persevere and look for the new ep tonight!

31/01/2019

Spent some time out in the trying to start, then push, then jump our car. Got some nice frozen breath crystals on my glasses. I know it’s not throwing boiling water in the air, but it’s sort of science? Maybe?

30/01/2019

What I’m reading this polar vortex.

27/01/2019

Broke in a brand-new library today. They don’t make ‘em like they used to.

26/01/2019

Thanks to Michigander Oliver for feeding our robot some ice cream. Oliver titles this one “Ice Cream (Mania!)”

26/01/2019

Our listener, 5-year-old Nathan, has drawn this amazing scene from the latest episode, where BeeBop and Pandalf are attacked by volcanolava monsterlivingchickennuggets (a suggestion from our listener Anja). Kids inspiring kids (inspiring me!).

25/01/2019

Thanks to our listeners Dhruv and Felix for these awesome jokes! And perfect trombone, Felix!

25/01/2019

Thanks to our listener Edie, 7, from New Zealand for her rendering of her character "Astrocat." Love it!

24/01/2019

BeeBop Tales is back this week, and our wizard Pandalf tried out some spells suggested by listeners. Here’s one from our pal Amelia. Thanks, Amelia!

18/01/2019

BeeBop Tales, our mini-series that threatens to take over the entire show, is back! And with it, more awesome jokes from awesome kids, like this one from our pal Jack!

17/01/2019

Thanks to Miller form Northampton, MA for this amazing drawing!