In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, we traverse the digital (and physical) landscape of SO MANY NEW THINGS in Neopia—both on site and off! From a new #NEOPETS Creative Contest to this year’s Altador Cup XX, there is so much happening.We also sit down with the man behind the Shop Wizard Jubjub, Frank Cesario, for an interview on all things puppet-making, including his journey of bringing a beloved Neopian character to life!A few additional highlights from this episode include:The OG lore surrounding King Coltzan IIIHow the Disco Fever Paint Brush could be updated for a modern twistThe recent update to the Neopets Companion App that has Keaton tickledAn announcement of the new 2026-2027 Community Ambassador cohortThe origin of Frank’s Shop Wizard Jubjub puppetThank you to Frank for sitting down with us. You can find out more about him and his puppet adventures on Instagram: @fantoccesarioYou can also follow the Shop Wizard Jubjub on Instagram: @shopwizardjubjubThanks for listening to this episode of Sidebar! You are now eligible to use ‘Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast’ as a talking point in all of your conversations with every Neofriend you know!You can watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@sidebarthepodFollow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwinPodcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.comYou can reach us at: [email protected]

In this extra special episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, we kickoff with the latest happenings in Neopia, including pet day recaps of Quiggle, Nimmo, and Kau Day. We also chat about the upcoming changes to this year’s Altador Cup XX now that the press tour is fully underway.And the moment we’ve all been waiting for…The Void Within officially comes to a dramatic close with an Epilogue recap that would leave even The Lab Ray Scientist zapped in disbelief.Drum roll, please…Sidebar enters new territory as we sit down for our first-ever exclusive interview with the man, the myth, the legend: The Shop Wizard Jubjub!Some additional highlights from this episode include:Another thrilling game of Adopt, Cuddle, AbandonThe Altador Cup team that Keaton and Sarah will BOTH be joining togetherWhat separates a casual Neopets player from the avid raging enthusiast when it comes to the Epilogue of The Void Within plotHow the Shop Wizard spends his time when he becomes too tired from searchingA special thank you to fellow Neopian Mickey (UN: mihkla) for providing our first question to Shop Wizard!Thanks for listening to this episode of Sidebar! You are now eligible to use ‘Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast’ as a talking point in all of your conversations with every Neofriend you know!You can watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@sidebarthepodFollow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepodFollow Keaton: @keatonjadwinPodcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.comYou can reach us at: [email protected]

In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, we are chatting all things calm, cool, and collected as the Month of Relaxing is in full swing!We recap the final two chapters of The Void Within plot, highlight some of the new features coming to the site (including this year’s Altador Cup and a teased Kiko Match III community challenge), and a behind-the-curtain look into Keaton and Sarah’ lore; sharing our earliest memories of discovering the site, what kind of impact Neopets had on our lives, and what keeps us coming back to this day!You can also hear about:What Fyora order at well-known fast-casual mexican grillKeaton’s lack of knowing how many avatars he actually hasThe theory to end all theories about Drakara and The Darkest FaerieWhy Neopets can be difficult to explain to someone who has never played beforeSarah’s favorite merch item that she owns and how she obtained itThank you for giving Sidebar some of your time today! You are now eligible to use ‘Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast’ as a talking point in all of your conversations with every Neofriend you know!You can watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@sidebarthepodFollow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwinPodcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.comYou can reach us at: [email protected]

In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, Keaton and Sarah recap the remaining Month of Hunting pet days (Moehog, Koi, and Yurble), review and chat about The Void Within plot—Episode 3: Pentimento of the Painted, Chapters 12 - 16, and take a trip around Neopia as they discuss something that is quintessentially Neopets: Dailies.Some highlights include:A game of Abandon, Cuddle, AdoptHow much “Acrimonious” is worth in NeopointsWhat daily is actually worth doing every single dayWhat shared objective between Keaton and TNT CEO Dom made Keaton screamThoughts on whether Drakara is still alive…Thanks for giving Sidebar a listen! You are now eligible to use ‘Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast’ as a talking point in all of your conversations with every Neofriend you know!You can watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@sidebarthepodFollow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwinPodcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.comYou can reach us at: [email protected]

Welcome to Sidebar!In this first episode, Keaton Jadwin and Sarah Barnes share a bit about themselves, take a jaunt down memory lane by recapping The Void Within Episode 1 and Episode 2, and make the definitive decision of what is Neopets’ Pikachu?You can also hear about:The IRL meeting of Keaton and Sarah (and how it was immediately a Neopets match made in Faerieland)A brief history of the first war/battledome plot that ever existed on NeopetsThe moment from The Void Within Episode 1 that gave Keaton full-body goosebumps upon re-reading the chapterHow NOT having one official Neopets mascot works in the brand’s favorWhy Chias deserve more loveThanks for listening to the debut episode! You are now eligible to use ‘Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast’ as a talking point in all of your conversations with every Neofriend you know!Follow us on instagram: @sidebarthepodFollow Keaton: @keatonjadwinPodcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.comView the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@sidebarthepod