Jungu Josh: A Magical Podcast! Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:05:13 -0400 https://jungujosh.com/en/ en © 2026 Jungu Josh: A Magical Podcast! yes b22498f4-4a16-56bc-ad12-c8d07eb151e7 Constant van Graan episodic false This is the official Jungu Josh podcast - short episodes about the world, characters, myths and music of Constant van Graan's popular adventure/fantasy series. 






]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jungu Josh, Afrikaans, Fantasy, Books, Adventure, Africa Constant van Graan https://storage.buzzsprout.com/y4hiwdtwui19pr6zpxmj7wl78p5s?.jpg Jungu Josh: A Magical Podcast! https://jungujosh.com/en/ Constant van Graan The Complicated Honeybird The Complicated Honeybird Silvia McGreer, Josh’s mother, disappeared more than two years ago. Her sudden absence set a chain of events in motion that will forever shape Kalimbula — the magical valley in East Africa — and the life of her son, who is now thrown into the deep end of a world far bigger than he imagined.

Who is Silvia, really? Is she still alive? Why has she never told Josh the truth about his father? And what approaching evil is she the key to stopping?

Join us for another exciting episode with the creator of the Jungu Josh series, Constant van Graan.

]]> Silvia McGreer, Josh’s mother, disappeared more than two years ago. Her sudden absence set a chain of events in motion that will forever shape Kalimbula — the magical valley in East Africa — and the life of her son, who is now thrown into the deep end of a world far bigger than he imagined.

Who is Silvia, really? Is she still alive? Why has she never told Josh the truth about his father? And what approaching evil is she the key to stopping?

Join us for another exciting episode with the creator of the Jungu Josh series, Constant van Graan.

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-18811060 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0200 883 3 2 full false Welcome to the Yellow Forest! (Part of the YouTube series) Welcome to the Yellow Forest! (Part of the YouTube series) Josh and Charlie stumble into New Jerusalem, home of the Ganajis - the children of the Yellow Forest. A place of protection, secrets and rules that cannot be questioned.

But all is not what it seems ...


Watch on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@JunguJosh

]]> Josh and Charlie stumble into New Jerusalem, home of the Ganajis - the children of the Yellow Forest. A place of protection, secrets and rules that cannot be questioned.

But all is not what it seems ...


Watch on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@JunguJosh

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-18705557 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0200 593 3 1 full false Are you 'Endangered'? (Part 2) Are you 'Endangered'? (Part 2) Constant proceeds to read from his adventurous (and somewhat eerie) short story - Endangered. Tune in!

Please note: This episode has some scary content and a PG 13 rating.

]]> Constant proceeds to read from his adventurous (and somewhat eerie) short story - Endangered. Tune in!

Please note: This episode has some scary content and a PG 13 rating.

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-18115788 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0200 881 2 6 full false Are you 'Endangered'? Are you 'Endangered'? In this episode, Constant van Graan takes you on a short story adventure! Tune in to listen to one of his short narratives and beware the lion, a creepy onlooker and an endangered protagonist.

]]> In this episode, Constant van Graan takes you on a short story adventure! Tune in to listen to one of his short narratives and beware the lion, a creepy onlooker and an endangered protagonist.

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17966082 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0200 693 2 5 full false Meet the wise one Meet the wise one Ngandu the Wise is one of the central figures in the Jungu Josh series. He embodies the archetype of the mentor: rooted in tradition, carrying deep knowledge of Kalimbula’s mysteries and acting as a bridge between the ordinary and the magical.

In this episode, Constant dives into a character who is not only Josh’s spiritual guide, but also the moral compass of the valley.

]]> Ngandu the Wise is one of the central figures in the Jungu Josh series. He embodies the archetype of the mentor: rooted in tradition, carrying deep knowledge of Kalimbula’s mysteries and acting as a bridge between the ordinary and the magical.

In this episode, Constant dives into a character who is not only Josh’s spiritual guide, but also the moral compass of the valley.

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17724674 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0200 742 2 4 full false Women and children first! Women and children first! Constant takes us back to three personal stories which led to Jungu Josh:

1. A friend and a wedding

2. Women and children first!

3. Dinner with the Barringtons

Journey back to his past to get a flavour of how it all began!

]]> Constant takes us back to three personal stories which led to Jungu Josh:

1. A friend and a wedding

2. Women and children first!

3. Dinner with the Barringtons

Journey back to his past to get a flavour of how it all began!

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17669805 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0200 964 2 3 full false The Silent Warrior The Silent Warrior She does not speak - her bruised hands do the talking. 

Meet one of Kalimbula's most intriguing characters - the Warrior of Abumondja. Constant van Graan, creator of the Jungu Josh series, gives us a glimpse of her dark past, as well as the unforgiving sludge land from whence she came. 

Now, she has arrived and is ready for revenge. Will Kalimbula survive her onslaught? Listen here to find out!



]]> She does not speak - her bruised hands do the talking. 

Meet one of Kalimbula's most intriguing characters - the Warrior of Abumondja. Constant van Graan, creator of the Jungu Josh series, gives us a glimpse of her dark past, as well as the unforgiving sludge land from whence she came. 

Now, she has arrived and is ready for revenge. Will Kalimbula survive her onslaught? Listen here to find out!



]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17614615 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0200 767 2 2 full false Jungu what? Jungu what? Welcome to the Jungu Josh podcast, where you'll learn more about the amazing adventures of Josh McGreer in the magical African valley of Kalimbula. In this first episode of the 2nd season, Constant van Graan, the creator of the series, tells us more about the main characters,  interactive website and what's next in the Jungu Josh franchise.


Enjoy the ride!

]]> Welcome to the Jungu Josh podcast, where you'll learn more about the amazing adventures of Josh McGreer in the magical African valley of Kalimbula. In this first episode of the 2nd season, Constant van Graan, the creator of the series, tells us more about the main characters,  interactive website and what's next in the Jungu Josh franchise.


Enjoy the ride!

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17607621 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0200 724 2 1 full false Ontmoet die skobbejakke! Ontmoet die skobbejakke! Constant gesels in hierdie episode met die booswigte van Kalimbula - Professor Christopher Waughbridge en Verona Barrington. Hulle is ... uniek ... 

Lekker luister!



]]> Constant gesels in hierdie episode met die booswigte van Kalimbula - Professor Christopher Waughbridge en Verona Barrington. Hulle is ... uniek ... 

Lekker luister!



]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17383527 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0200 576 1 7 full false Die nagapies hou jou dop... Die nagapies hou jou dop... Daar is iets vreemds aan Kebospark - dis nie die eienaardige inwoners nie, ook nie die geheimsinnige, stom oom wat in die hoek van die park woon nie. Dis die nagapies wat Kruhan bekruip én die stem wat hy by die strandmeer se riete hoor...

Kom deel in die 12-jarige Kruhan Malherbe se avonture in Kebospark - 'n anderste vakansieplek wat belowe om hom vir altyd te verander.

Constant van Graan gesels oor sy nuwe boek in hierdie episode en lees kort uittreksels van Kruhan, Wijkie en die eksentrieke Mevrou Gorecki!

]]> Daar is iets vreemds aan Kebospark - dis nie die eienaardige inwoners nie, ook nie die geheimsinnige, stom oom wat in die hoek van die park woon nie. Dis die nagapies wat Kruhan bekruip én die stem wat hy by die strandmeer se riete hoor...

Kom deel in die 12-jarige Kruhan Malherbe se avonture in Kebospark - 'n anderste vakansieplek wat belowe om hom vir altyd te verander.

Constant van Graan gesels oor sy nuwe boek in hierdie episode en lees kort uittreksels van Kruhan, Wijkie en die eksentrieke Mevrou Gorecki!

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17257991 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0200 669 1 6 full false Hoe proe rysmierboepense? Hoe proe rysmierboepense? In hierdie episode gesels Constant met 'n paar Jungu Josh-aanhangers, en eet hy en twee gaste eienaardige (en soms grillerige) kos uit Kalimbula. Kom kuier saam!

]]> In hierdie episode gesels Constant met 'n paar Jungu Josh-aanhangers, en eet hy en twee gaste eienaardige (en soms grillerige) kos uit Kalimbula. Kom kuier saam!

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17178796 Sun, 18 May 2025 18:00:00 +0200 944 1 5 full false Pas op! Hier kom die Minokkos... Pas op! Hier kom die Minokkos... In hierdie episode besoek ons die Gombi-moerasse waar die monstermannetjies - die Minokkos - woon. Met hul kort lywe, skrikwekkende maskers, en aardige voorliefde vir mensvleis, boesem hulle vrees in by selfs die sterkste manne. Oudergewoonte neem Constant van Graan, skepper van die Jungu Josh-reeks, jou op 'n magiese toer deur Kalimbula.

[Let wel: Hierdie episode is nie bedoel vir kinders jonger as 10 jaar nie en moet liefs nie voor slapenstyd geluister word nie.]

Besoek jungujosh.com om meer oor Jungu Josh uit te vind!

]]> In hierdie episode besoek ons die Gombi-moerasse waar die monstermannetjies - die Minokkos - woon. Met hul kort lywe, skrikwekkende maskers, en aardige voorliefde vir mensvleis, boesem hulle vrees in by selfs die sterkste manne. Oudergewoonte neem Constant van Graan, skepper van die Jungu Josh-reeks, jou op 'n magiese toer deur Kalimbula.

[Let wel: Hierdie episode is nie bedoel vir kinders jonger as 10 jaar nie en moet liefs nie voor slapenstyd geluister word nie.]

Besoek jungujosh.com om meer oor Jungu Josh uit te vind!

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-17047141 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200 570 1 4 full false Word 'n Magani-foendi! Word 'n Magani-foendi! In hierdie episode hoor jy oor die Magani-taal: waar dit vandaan kom, hoe dit klink en hoe jy dit vlot kan leer praat! Sluit aan by Constant van Graan, skepper van Jungu Josh (en Magani), om te hoor oor die Magani-woordeboek, frases, en sy gunstelingwoorde en -gesegdes. Were waijona!

]]> In hierdie episode hoor jy oor die Magani-taal: waar dit vandaan kom, hoe dit klink en hoe jy dit vlot kan leer praat! Sluit aan by Constant van Graan, skepper van Jungu Josh (en Magani), om te hoor oor die Magani-woordeboek, frases, en sy gunstelingwoorde en -gesegdes. Were waijona!

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-16997690 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0200 603 1 3 full false Wat is jou totemdier, ou maat? Wat is jou totemdier, ou maat? Is jy 'n sosiale sebra? Of 'n vorstelike leeu? Miskien 'n onverskrokke krokodil? Kom luister saam na die nuutste podsending oor Jungu Josh, die avontuurreeks, en vind uit wat is jou gunstelingkarakter (en jou eie!) totemdier. Oudergewoonte neem Constant van Graan, skepper van Jungu Josh, jou op 'n bondige, magiese reis deur Kalimbula.

]]> Is jy 'n sosiale sebra? Of 'n vorstelike leeu? Miskien 'n onverskrokke krokodil? Kom luister saam na die nuutste podsending oor Jungu Josh, die avontuurreeks, en vind uit wat is jou gunstelingkarakter (en jou eie!) totemdier. Oudergewoonte neem Constant van Graan, skepper van Jungu Josh, jou op 'n bondige, magiese reis deur Kalimbula.

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-16965885 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200 587 1 2 full false Wat is Jungu Josh? Wat is Jungu Josh? Welkom by die heel eerste episode van die Jungu Josh-podsending! In hierdie kort en avontuurlustige 15 minute leer ken jy:

  • Wie Josh McGreer is – ’n 13-jarige seun wat homself skielik in ’n magiese, verborge Afrika-vallei bevind…
  • Wat Kalimbula is – ’n wêreld gevul met totemdiere, gevaarlike diere, ’n antieke taal, en geheime wat wag om ontbloot te word…
  • En hoekom hierdie fantasie-reeks anders is as enigiets wat jy al gelees het.

Constant van Graan, die skrywer van Jungu Josh, neem jou saam op reis - met ’n voorsmakie van die karakters, temas, musiek én wat jy in komende episodes kan verwag.

As jy hou van avontuur, geheime en stories wat met jou práát - dan is jy op die regte plek.


Kalimbula wag…

(Hierdie podsending is in Afrikaans. Besoek jungujosh.com/en vir meer oor die reeks in Afrikaans en Engels.)

]]> Welkom by die heel eerste episode van die Jungu Josh-podsending! In hierdie kort en avontuurlustige 15 minute leer ken jy:

  • Wie Josh McGreer is – ’n 13-jarige seun wat homself skielik in ’n magiese, verborge Afrika-vallei bevind…
  • Wat Kalimbula is – ’n wêreld gevul met totemdiere, gevaarlike diere, ’n antieke taal, en geheime wat wag om ontbloot te word…
  • En hoekom hierdie fantasie-reeks anders is as enigiets wat jy al gelees het.

Constant van Graan, die skrywer van Jungu Josh, neem jou saam op reis - met ’n voorsmakie van die karakters, temas, musiek én wat jy in komende episodes kan verwag.

As jy hou van avontuur, geheime en stories wat met jou práát - dan is jy op die regte plek.


Kalimbula wag…

(Hierdie podsending is in Afrikaans. Besoek jungujosh.com/en vir meer oor die reeks in Afrikaans en Engels.)

]]> Constant van Graan Buzzsprout-16881414 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0200 795 1 1 full false