Something Has Happened! Two Neopets players—one raging enthusiast and one casual long-time fan—greet you with bounding energy, ready to chat like its 1999 on AIM at 11:00 PM Neopian Standard Time. Whether you remember (or revere) the days when Faerieland still ruled above the clouds, competing for the annual Altador Cup, playing The Darkest Faerie video game on Playstation 2, or enjoyed your daily spin of The Wheel of Excitement, SIDEBAR: A NEOPETS PODCAST is here as the latest addition to your dailies (well, bi-weeklies).
Sit back, relax, login, and grab your daily slice of omelette as we relive and continue our Neopian dreams with the greatest virtual pet site on the internet: past, future, and present.
Season One Finale: Neopets Merch Giveaway, Interview with TNT Aesop, and Answering Your Questions
In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, it’s our season finale!!! We cannot believe 10 episodes have flown by and we are thrilled to be continuing this podcast for seasons to come! This episode is extra special as we sit down with TNT Aesop, Dean Ravenola, the Narrative and Creative Director of Neopets for an exclusive interview. We also announce our new email newsletter that you can sign-up for on our website. AND to celebrate the end of our first season: we are hosting a giveaway!
You can also hear more about:
The prizes that are part of Keaton and Sarah’s giveaway
Dean’s favorite Neopet and how he got involved with the site as a kid
Neopets at this year’s LA Comic Con and the panel being hosted by Dean and TNT Weirdough
The answers to the questions we received about us, the podcast, and LEGO (?!)
Our Halloween and Holiday episode specials coming later this year
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SIDEBAR CORRECTION: Sarah mentions 'My Scene' in this episode when meaning to refer to the 'everGirl' website.
Our Neopets Merchandise Giveaway Extravaganza is live through November 30, 2026! For more information and to sign-up visit sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com). This giveaway is open worldwide! And Lawyerbot would want us to say that the Neopets Merchandise Giveaway Extravaganza hosted by Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast is not affiliated with Neopets or World of Neopia, Inc.
You can watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
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Learn more about and support the LEGO Ideas for the Neopets: Tale of Woe 20th Anniversary Figures at shorturl.at/ONHy4 (https://shorturl.at/ONHy4)
29 Sept 2026
The Really Big Episode, Faerie Festival, and Casual Player vs. Raging Enthusiast
In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, WE ARE BACK BACK BACK AGAIN! We have missed this so much and we are thrilled to be back. After an unplanned hiatus, we are recapping a month’s worth of on-site content while also dipping our wings into this year’s Faerie Festival. We wrap up the episode with questions in a segment called Casual Player vs. Raging Enthusiast, where Sarah asks Keaton her most burning questions about the Neopian world!
Also in this episode:
A silly twist on our game: Adopt, Cuddle, Abandon
Sarah’s current on-site goal that she is saving up for to achieve
Discussion on two major balls: The Annual Chocolate Ball and the Annual Gormball Championship
Which Faerie(s) Keaton and Sarah think should actually be on the Faerie Council
Keaton’s pitch for an update to The Cooking Pot
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/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: hi@sidebarthepod.com (mailto:hi@sidebarthepod.com)
25 Aug 2026
Welcome to Neo York, Wonderclaw Returns, and What is Usukicon?
In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, WELCOME TO NEO YORK: It’s been waiting for you! We recap the Neo York Pop-Up Store experience with a breakdown of the merchandise, the Shopify NY store layout, and interactive experiences that were available during the weekend event. We also chat about the on-site mini event, Bigsby’s WonderCog Hunt, that so aptly tied into the Neo York in-person event.
Also in this episode:
The origin of Brightvale and how Meridell’s lore impacts this land
What is Usukicon? And the items that were released in Neo York to celebrate this annual event!
Keaton and Sarah play a round of Wonderclaw (now that the NC game is back!)
Preview of the merchandise that Keaton bought and received at the VIP Party
A trip that Keaton and Sarah are going on together (!!!)
This episode was recorded on Friday, August 21st, prior to the weekend’s events. Thank you to everyone who spoke with me (Keaton) about Sidebar throughout the weekend. We are so grateful that you are here. Your words and support mean so much.
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/@sidebarthepod
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: hi@sidebarthepod.com (mailto:hi@sidebarthepod.com)
10 Aug 2026
Into the Battledome, Neo York Pop-Up Store, and n00b Moves
In this episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast, we are giving a bittersweet goodbye to the Month of Swimming as we yell out, “WHERE ARE YOU?!” to the Month of Hiding. We are also covering major ground with all the NEW one can experience in Neopia, both on and off the site, including: the new Customization Spotlight, new avatars, new Companion App additions, new Hannah and Kanrik Makeship plushies, and the Neo York Pop-Up Store!
And finally, we prepare to FIGHT with a segment that covers an onsite game that celebrates 25 years this year: The Battledome!
Some additional highlights include:
The theme that Sarah identified in recent NP outfit releases
A classic movie Keaton hasn’t seen
What merchandise WILL be bought at the Neo York Pop-Up Store
The ONE THING Sarah and community ambassador Kevin are encouraging Keaton to do while in Neo York
Why Keaton loves the Battledome and how Sarah “broke” the battle mechanic on her account years ago
Withdraw from a battle direct link: https://www.neopets.com/dome/status.phtml (https://www.neopets.com/dome/status.phtml)
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/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)
Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: sidebarthepod@proton.me (mailto:sidebarthepod@proton.me)
29 Jul 2026
Neopets Lore That Haunts Our Dreams, Altador Cup Winners, and Summertime Events
This episode of Sidebar: A Neopets Podcast introduces Neopets Lore That Haunts My Dreams, a new mini segment that takes us down the rabbit hole of Neopian stories that are zany, whimsical, or downright terrifying!
As the Month of Swimming wraps up, we also discuss the results from Altador Cup XX, the Summer Splash Gong cha × Neopets collaboration, and new features including Petpetpet removal items, new avatars, on-site page conversions, and two new Neopets Mobile Companion App additions!
Some additional highlights include:
Two Neopian character backstories that are utterly terrifying
A discussion on the impact that page conversions have on nostalgia
Another game of Adopt, Cuddle, Abandon: Ixi, Tuskaninny, Kiko
The job Keaton plans to get to bring back a beloved Neopets collectable
Doodle Bears, Furbys, and iDogs…oh my!
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/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: sidebarthepod@proton.me (mailto:sidebarthepod@proton.me)
14 Jul 2026
Altador Cup XX, An Interview with Frank Cesario, and So Much New with #NEOPETS
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 III
How the Disco Fever Paint Brush could be updated for a modern twist
The recent update to the Neopets Companion App that has Keaton tickled
An announcement of the new 2026-2027 Community Ambassador cohort
The origin of Frank’s Shop Wizard Jubjub puppet
Thank you to Frank for sitting down with us. You can find out more about him and his puppet adventures on Instagram: @fantoccesario (https://www.instagram.com/fantoccesario/)
You can also follow the Shop Wizard Jubjub on Instagram: @shopwizardjubjub (https://www.instagram.com/shopwizardjubjub/)
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/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: sidebarthepod@proton.me (mailto:sidebarthepod@proton.me)
29 Jun 2026
An Exclusive Shop Wizard Interview, The Void Within Epilogue, and The Altador Cup Press Tour Begins
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, Abandon
The Altador Cup team that Keaton and Sarah will BOTH be joining together
What separates a casual Neopets player from the avid raging enthusiast when it comes to the Epilogue of The Void Within plot
How the Shop Wizard spends his time when he becomes too tired from searching
A 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/@sidebarthepod
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)
Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: sidebarthepod@proton.me (mailto:sidebarthepod@proton.me)
15 Jun 2026
The Void Within Is Over, Keaton & Sarah Lore, and What is Neopets?
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 grill
Keaton’s lack of knowing how many avatars he actually has
The theory to end all theories about Drakara and The Darkest Faerie
Why Neopets can be difficult to explain to someone who has never played before
Sarah’s favorite merch item that she owns and how she obtained it
Thank 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/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: sidebarthepod@proton.me (mailto:sidebarthepod@proton.me)
1 Jun 2026
The Dailies Grind, The Void Within Chapters 12-16, and Trapped on an Island with a Neopets NPC
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, Adopt
How much “Acrimonious” is worth in Neopoints
What daily is actually worth doing every single day
What shared objective between Keaton and TNT CEO Dom made Keaton scream
Thoughts 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/@sidebarthepod (http://youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
Follow us on Instagram: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
You can reach us at: sidebarthepod@proton.me (mailto:sidebarthepod@proton.me)
18 May 2026
A New Neopets Podcast, The Void Within Returns, and What is Neopets’ Pikachu?
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 Neopets
The moment from The Void Within Episode 1 that gave Keaton full-body goosebumps upon re-reading the chapter
How NOT having one official Neopets mascot works in the brand’s favor
Why Chias deserve more love
Thanks 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: @sidebarthepod (https://www.instagram.com/sidebarthepod/)
Follow Keaton: @keatonjadwin (https://www.instagram.com/keatonjadwin/)
Podcast feed can be found at sidebarthepod.com (http://sidebarthepod.com)
View the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@sidebarthepod (https://www.youtube.com/@sidebarthepod)
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