'The Punies,' Podcast Produced By Kobe Bryant, To Debut Tomorrow

New Show

As if basketball and an Oscar weren't enough, KOBE BRYANT is getting into the scripted podcast world as creator and director of a new family-friendly podcast.  "THE PUNIES," premiering TOMORROW (8/25) for a 10-week run, is produced by the retired LOS ANGELES LAKERS star's GRANITY STUDIOS in partnership with CADENCE13 and tells life lesson stories about "Puny Pete," a biracial boy, and his friends, the titular "Punies."  The show is written by "LAST MAN STANDING" Executive Story Editor JOHN HALLER with key art by animator GLEN KEANE, BRYANT's partner on the Oscar-winning short "DEAR BASKETBALL."

BRYANT said, “Having spent my whole life playing ball, there were many times I wasn’t on the winning team. However, those experiences ultimately proved the most invaluable because they taught me perseverance, determination, and teamwork.  As the father of athletes myself, I created THE PUNIES in the hopes that these stories will not only entertain the whole family but inspire young listeners to reach their fullest potential."

CADENCE13 Chief Content Officer CHRIS CORCORAN said, “THE PUNIES is another example of creative storytelling that will capture the imagination and hearts of children and parents alike in this innovative, important and impactful podcast series that will capture learning about perseverance and a willingness not to fail at its core. As a company looking to break new ground and strive for excellence with premium content, C13 is proud to align with someone who is so intensely and incredibly dedicated to his craft and storytelling as we welcome KOBE to podcasting with this groundbreaking series.”

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