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Speaker 1:
[00:00] From your friends at Pbs Kids.

Speaker 2:
[00:13] Welcome to The Arthur Podcast, everyone. It's me, Arthur Read.

Speaker 3:
[00:17] And me, Buster Baxter.

Speaker 2:
[00:20] We're recording a brand new superhero podcast, featuring the evil Doctor No Good, going face to face with...

Speaker 3:
[00:27] Bionic Bunny!

Speaker 2:
[00:31] We haven't figured out the story yet, but we think it involves a supersonic earth blaster.

Speaker 3:
[00:37] And ice cream.

Speaker 2:
[00:39] How does ice cream fit with an earth blaster?

Speaker 3:
[00:42] It doesn't. I just want to take a break and go get some.

Speaker 4:
[00:45] Come on!

Speaker 2:
[00:49] I'll have a scoop of vanilla, please.

Speaker 3:
[00:50] And I'll have a scoop of Rocky Trout.

Speaker 1:
[00:52] Wait, wait, wait.

Speaker 3:
[00:53] Can I sample some chocolate chicken crunch?

Speaker 2:
[00:57] What makes it crunch?

Speaker 3:
[00:59] Don't know. Don't care. Thank you. Guess I'll stick with Rocky Trout. Marshmallow nougat with fist sticks.

Speaker 5:
[01:10] Thanks.

Speaker 2:
[01:11] You sure are brave when it comes to ice cream.

Speaker 3:
[01:13] That's where bravery starts, Arthur, with the little things.

Speaker 2:
[01:21] So Buster, let's go over what we have so far. Evil Dr. No Good finds a supersonic earth blaster.

Speaker 3:
[01:28] Buried by aliens back in the Ice Age. As soon as he can locate the toggle stick, Dr. No Good's gonna blast earth into...

Speaker 5:
[01:36] Help me! Someone! I need help!

Speaker 6:
[01:40] We can help.

Speaker 2:
[01:41] We're coming!

Speaker 5:
[01:43] It's my cat, Alphonse, stuck in that tree.

Speaker 3:
[01:48] He is way up there. Can we climb that high?

Speaker 2:
[01:51] My dad has a ladder. I'll be right back.

Speaker 5:
[01:53] Don't fall, Alphonse. These boys will save you.

Speaker 6:
[01:59] Just be careful, dear Alphonse. Oh my!

Speaker 3:
[02:04] He's coming down by himself. I think he smells the fish sticks in my ice cream. Good boy, Alphonse. You can do it. Oh, my little boy.

Speaker 5:
[02:22] Alphonse, I was so worried about you.

Speaker 6:
[02:27] Oh my, thank you, boys.

Speaker 3:
[02:30] Arthur, come back. I've got the cat.

Speaker 2:
[02:32] Really?

Speaker 5:
[02:34] That's awesome.

Speaker 3:
[02:36] Good kitty. You can have all the Rocky Trout you want.

Speaker 7:
[02:39] Oh, you must thank your heroic rescuer, Alphonse, whose name is...

Speaker 3:
[02:47] The name's Buster Baxter. See you around, Alphonse.

Speaker 2:
[02:52] After saving the cat, Buster and I worked on our podcast.

Speaker 3:
[02:55] It was just another day in Dr. No Good's life when he made a thrilling discovery.

Speaker 2:
[03:01] This looks like an earth blaster buried under the ice. It's mine! What's that I see in the sky?

Speaker 3:
[03:16] It is I, Bionic Bunny! Unhand that earth blaster!

Speaker 2:
[03:20] Who's gonna make me? You? Go away, DW. We're recording.

Speaker 4:
[03:27] It's not DW. It's Muffy. Your mom let me in. Have you seen the news? You're on TV, Buster!

Speaker 2:
[03:35] You're a hero!

Speaker 6:
[03:37] Say what?

Speaker 2:
[03:38] There's a TV in the den.

Speaker 7:
[03:42] Tell us again how Buster managed to save your cat.

Speaker 5:
[03:46] Alphonse plunged from the top of the tree and Buster caught him!

Speaker 7:
[03:51] An astonishing feat.

Speaker 5:
[03:53] A heroic lad, a grateful kitty.

Speaker 7:
[03:55] Alphonse owes his life to Buster Baxter, cat saver!

Speaker 4:
[04:03] I came over to have you sign this contract, Buster, appointing me as your agent.

Speaker 3:
[04:09] Why do I need an agent?

Speaker 4:
[04:10] Cause this is gonna be huge! I'm gonna set up interviews, book deals, stadium tours, merch. Is this thing on? One at a time! One at a time! Anyone wanting Buster's autograph, form a line here. If you just want the cat saver t-shirt, coffee mug or glitter pen, form a line there.

Speaker 2:
[04:36] This is crazy! Half the school wants your autograph!

Speaker 4:
[04:40] Step right up, George! Buster, you can sign his backpack! You're next, Pronella! No, Buster can sign your teeth, but he can sign your elbow.

Speaker 3:
[04:52] This is so weird. I'm not a hero. I was just in the right place at the right time.

Speaker 2:
[04:58] Sometimes that's all it takes to be a hero.

Speaker 4:
[05:01] Next, and you are?

Speaker 7:
[05:02] Julie Moore, reporter. Needing all the juicy details from Buster.

Speaker 4:
[05:06] Oh, before you start, Ms. Moore, I must consult with my client.

Speaker 3:
[05:10] Your what?

Speaker 4:
[05:12] I'm your agent, remember? Do you want to speak to this reporter on the record?

Speaker 3:
[05:18] I guess. Sure, why not?

Speaker 4:
[05:20] Listen up! We need absolute silence while Buster talks to an important member of the press.

Speaker 7:
[05:26] We're rolling, Buster.

Speaker 4:
[05:28] Go ahead, Buster. Tell her what happened. Make it dramatic, heroic.

Speaker 3:
[05:34] Dramatic, heroic. Okay. Uh, it was just a normal day, and I was walking out of the ice cream shop. La da da da da.

Speaker 2:
[05:45] I was there too.

Speaker 4:
[05:46] Don't interrupt!

Speaker 3:
[05:48] Suddenly, out of nowhere, there was this total emergency. A cat was stuck at the top of a tree. I knew if I didn't act fast, he'd be a goner. So I made a quick call and brought a helicopter to the scene. What? The helicopter picked me up, flew me to the tree, and lowered me towards the kitty. I had to leap with precision timing, risking my life.

Speaker 2:
[06:14] You've got to be kidding.

Speaker 3:
[06:16] Luckily, I have the reflexes of a... A cat! So I landed next to Alphonse, gave him some ice cream, then put him on my shoulder, climbed down the tree, and returned him to his owner. This hero was in the right place at the right time.

Speaker 4:
[06:33] Ms. Moore, would you like a picture of Buster with all his fans in the background?

Speaker 7:
[06:38] Absolutely.

Speaker 8:
[06:39] That's a fantastic idea.

Speaker 3:
[06:41] Hey, how about if I stand on the school roof, in a cape, when everyone waves at me from below?

Speaker 4:
[06:46] Love it! Head over to the school, everyone, and prepare to wave. I'll speak to Mr. Ratburn about getting roof access.

Speaker 2:
[06:55] I am going home. Come on over later if you want to finish our podcast.

Speaker 3:
[07:00] Sure, if I have time.

Speaker 6:
[07:02] So what should I use for a cape?

Speaker 2:
[07:07] Come in.

Speaker 3:
[07:08] Hey, it's me.

Speaker 2:
[07:11] Hey, I didn't think you were coming.

Speaker 3:
[07:13] I know I'm kind of a big deal now, but I still like to hang out.

Speaker 2:
[07:17] Thanks. I'm glad you haven't forgotten me.

Speaker 3:
[07:20] I would never forget you. Uh, what's your name? And that was a joke.

Speaker 2:
[07:26] So funny, I forgot to laugh. So where were we with the podcast? Dr. No Good found the Earth Blaster.

Speaker 3:
[07:34] Right, and Bionic Bunny was trying to take it away from him.

Speaker 2:
[07:38] Mic's on. Start record. Mwa ha ha, I, Dr. No Good, am an evil genius. I will imprison you, Bionic Bunny, in my secret tower from which you cannot escape.

Speaker 3:
[07:52] Ha ha! I may look like Bionic Bunny, but actually I am Cat Saver! Who? A superhero known as Cat Saver! I even have a theme song.

Speaker 2:
[08:13] Stop record. Buster, if Cat Saver is a superhero, why do we need Bionic Bunny?

Speaker 3:
[08:20] We don't. Cat Saver is better than Bionic Bunny.

Speaker 2:
[08:23] Better than Bionic Bunny? Nothing's better than Bionic Bunny.

Speaker 3:
[08:28] That was true yesterday. Today, there's a new hero in town. Me, Cat Saver. Meanwhile, the evil Rebecca Ratso in cahoots with Dr. No Good is setting a trap for Cat Saver.

Speaker 6:
[08:42] As soon as Cat Saver arrives, get ready to rumble.

Speaker 3:
[08:48] Cat Saver showed up thinking he was gonna rescue a cat.

Speaker 2:
[08:52] He's trying to save the Earth, Buster.

Speaker 3:
[08:54] New story, Arthur. Get with the program. But no, Cat Saver was suddenly surrounded by Ratso, Tinfoil and Giddy-up Ghost, known as the Gang of Rotten Apples. The fight was on.

Speaker 2:
[09:07] This makes no sense. What happened to our story about Dr. No Good finding an Earth Blaster?

Speaker 3:
[09:13] I don't know. Boring. It didn't have enough of me. Cat Saver.

Speaker 2:
[09:18] I'm getting tired of all this Buster's a Hero stuff.

Speaker 3:
[09:22] Well, everybody else loves it. Brain's giving me ice cream, Francine and George are cleaning my room, and Muffy's my agent.

Speaker 2:
[09:29] So there, your head's getting bigger than a blimp.

Speaker 6:
[09:32] Well, your head, your head, has ears. Goodbye.

Speaker 2:
[09:41] Buster and I never fight. He's been my best friend since forever. This Cat Saver stuff is no fun.

Speaker 4:
[09:49] I know how you feel. I was expecting a ton of attention being his agent and all, but Buster's hogging all the glory.

Speaker 2:
[09:59] I hate to say it, but none of that stuff he said about the helicopter and him climbing down the tree with the cat is true.

Speaker 4:
[10:07] No! He made that up?

Speaker 2:
[10:11] Yep. Alphon smelled the ice cream and came down by himself.

Speaker 4:
[10:15] Buster probably would know what to do if a cat was really stuck.

Speaker 2:
[10:21] We should put him to the test. DW has a robotic toy cat. We can put it on the roof of the tree house and pretend it needs to be rescued.

Speaker 4:
[10:30] You get that cat on the roof and leave the rest to me.

Speaker 2:
[10:34] So that's what we did, podcast listeners. As soon as I got the robo cat in place, I tested it with the remote control.

Speaker 4:
[10:43] Hey, Arthur.

Speaker 6:
[10:45] Hi, Arthur.

Speaker 2:
[10:45] Here comes Muffy and Buster and the reporter. Wait. What's that?

Speaker 4:
[10:50] Is that a cat stuck on a roof of the tree house?

Speaker 6:
[10:55] Oh, no.

Speaker 2:
[10:56] You're right. How did it get up there?

Speaker 7:
[11:00] Looks like Buster has another cat to save.

Speaker 5:
[11:02] Roll camera.

Speaker 6:
[11:04] Buster, you're on TV.

Speaker 4:
[11:05] Better call in the helicopter.

Speaker 3:
[11:08] Oh, uh, I don't think I need a helicopter. I could just go up there.

Speaker 2:
[11:14] How? It's pretty high. We wouldn't want you to fall.

Speaker 7:
[11:19] Live, on camera, Elwood City's hero plots a risky rescue.

Speaker 4:
[11:23] The situation is getting desperate.

Speaker 8:
[11:26] Hurry, Buster!

Speaker 3:
[11:28] Here, kitty, kitty. Hey, maybe Arthur's mom and dad could get him down? Mr. Read?

Speaker 6:
[11:35] Mrs. Read?

Speaker 2:
[11:37] No way, Buster. The world wants to see you being a hero.

Speaker 3:
[11:41] But, but I'm not a hero. I'm a kid. I just got lucky before.

Speaker 7:
[11:47] The not hero confesses.

Speaker 3:
[11:49] What will happen next?

Speaker 7:
[11:51] It's falling.

Speaker 6:
[11:53] The cat is falling.

Speaker 3:
[11:55] That cat's a fake. You did this to make me look bad.

Speaker 4:
[12:00] No, we did it because you were getting conceited and taking advantage of your friends.

Speaker 2:
[12:06] And because you weren't telling the truth. I'm sorry if we embarrassed you.

Speaker 5:
[12:11] You're right.

Speaker 3:
[12:12] I shouldn't have acted that way. I'm not a hero, Reporter Lady. I'm just a...

Speaker 6:
[12:17] Run away, Piano!

Speaker 4:
[12:19] Very funny.

Speaker 3:
[12:20] I'm serious.

Speaker 6:
[12:21] Then escape from that van.

Speaker 3:
[12:24] Arthur, Muffy, Reporter Lady.

Speaker 1:
[12:26] Move!

Speaker 2:
[12:31] You saved our lives, Buster. We would have gotten creamed.

Speaker 4:
[12:36] Hooray for Buster! I want worldwide rights to this story.

Speaker 2:
[12:41] Me and Buster are back in our seats ready to finish our superhero podcast.

Speaker 3:
[12:45] Only now, Dr. No Good has to battle with a new superhero.

Speaker 6:
[12:50] Piano Tamer!

Speaker 2:
[12:53] Anyone can save the planet, but only one hero will face a runaway piano. Ready, Buster?

Speaker 3:
[12:59] Ready. Start record. And now it's time for...

Speaker 1:
[13:08] Dear DW!

Speaker 3:
[13:10] Kai-Anne wants to know, what excuses can I use to get out of cleaning my room?

Speaker 1:
[13:16] My main excuse goes like this.

Speaker 6:
[13:18] Mom!

Speaker 1:
[13:19] My room is clean! Or it would be if Arthur hadn't sneezed all over it. Make Arthur clean my room!

Speaker 3:
[13:26] Does that actually work?

Speaker 1:
[13:28] No. And maybe it's good to sometimes clean your room, because this one time, I found my Mary Moo cow doll that Arthur hid and said, I've never find. So there, Arthur, I found it!

Speaker 3:
[13:43] Question 2 is from Mariana G. Are aliens real? I can answer that! Yes, they are!

Speaker 1:
[13:53] Wrong answer! And also, you're not DW. The right answer is no. Maybe. Or who cares? I've never even seen an alien.

Speaker 3:
[14:03] I care.

Speaker 1:
[14:04] Well, that's why you're you and I'm me. That's it for now. Send your questions to me, DRDW.

Speaker 3:
[14:18] And that's the show, Podcast Nation. If you liked it, ask your grown up to subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes. You can listen to all our podcasts, play games and more at pbskids.org.

Speaker 2:
[14:33] The Arthur Podcast is produced for PBS Kids by GBH Kids in partnership with Hothead Creative Studios and distributed by PBS Kids and PRX. Thanks for listening.

Speaker 8:
[14:48] Support for this podcast and the following message for parents comes from IKEA. As a parent, you childproof everything, well, almost everything. You may not have thought about one thing, and that's securing your dressers and chests to the wall. It helps avoid dangerous tip-over accidents. Secure it. From IKEA, working to create safer homes together.

Speaker 3:
[15:09] From PRX.