Hosted by Gennelle Webkinz, this podcast is about all things Webkinz! Each episode has a theme and we chat about everything – favorite pets, awesome items, current and upcoming Webkinz events, and more! For fans who want an inside look at Webkinz World, we also feature interviews with Ganz staffers and put a spotlight on different areas in Webkinz. Most importantly, though, Podkinz is all about YOU. Tell us what you’d like us to talk about in the podcast! There are so many ways to get in touch with us to send us your comments, suggestions and questions:
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IN THIS EPISODE…
…Gennelle and Michael give you all the details about the Wacky Zingoz Celebration!
What’s In Our KinzPost?: You definitely love Wacky! We read your letters.
Wacky Zingoz Celebration Preview: We’ve got the advance details for you!
What’s Next: This will be the final episode for quite some time. Thanks so much to everyone for listening over the past year and a half. We’ve loved bringing you this podcast! Listen to the full archive here and feel free to leave comments below. See you in Webkinz World!
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Some have a hard time seeing and HEARING HELPS !! You ALL will be missed :(
Thank you, Gennelle! You have done a wonderful job with the podkinz. I will miss you.
Thank you! I’ll miss you guys too! <3
Wow! I can’t believe that they are stopping Podkinz. I loved it.
I really get a lot out of the Podkinz, so I will miss it too.
Floating boxes are on the map . Where will we find the WACKY Floatys ? 3 is ok but i miss not having 5 .
Dear podkinz, I was so sad when you said “Last podkinz for awhile.” podkinz, you, have changed my life! Because of podkinz I got to know the § crew a little bit better! I know this is not the season finale episode!!!!!!! To webkinz this is the beginning! You are the Best! Thanks for EVERYTHING!!!
Thank YOU! <3
You are welcome! You are an amazing person!!!!! EVERYONE LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!♥♥♥♥
I will miss you Gennelle!!! Hope you are staying at webkinz. It is so nice to hear the people of webkinz. Good luck on your other projects.
Gennelle, please don’t go:) Life as a “Webkie” will not be the same without your pods or replies to our comments on Webkinznewz. Hearing your voice and even Michael’s has a “family” feel. And that is what I like best about this wonderful site called Webkinz – it is Family friendly. Without a doubt, your kind, warm voices and all your EXCELLENT tidbits, Informative information, and warmth will be missed.
That’s so kind! Thank you. I’ll miss you all too, I loved doing Podkinz :)
You are speaking past tense……No this can’t be happening! no no no no no no! N. O.
Awww Gennelle… You were (and still are) awesome with Podkinz, and everything else. You were great apart everything you did for us. Likes other people are saying, your a fantastic fox.
I mean with, not apart.
yes, GOOD LUCK! U all have been so busy with Webkinz X I can understand why you’re too busy to do Podkinz at the moment, but I will miss it till it comes back :)
Yeah me too!
Oh Gennelle, you’ll miss me a lot, you’re the best and when I heard you’ll leave Webkinz I was so sad and I started crying , you’re so important for me as you are for everyone , I’ve loved hearing Podkinz and you are the most beautiful memory of mine from there, you were so glad, friendly and AWESOME and I just want to say good luck in you next adventures!!! :D
Thanks, Gennelle! I will miss listening to your podkinz!
Thanks Gennelle. I named my pet after you but I spelled it Janelle :)
What an honor! Thank you! :)
Gennelle, plz tell me you are going to hang around webkinz world/ webkinz newz !?
I won’t be, unfortunately! I’m leaving Webkinz at the end of this week to take on some new adventures. I’ll miss you guys! :)
…..You are kidding right???……NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just get back from camp and I already am cryin’!
Oh Gennelle! I’ll miss you so much!! Thank you for the awesome Podkinz memories. Good luck on your new adventures! *crying*
Gennelle Webkinz Please Help! I Haven’t Been Able To Play Webkinz For Two Days Cause My Dock Won’t Show Up Someone Please Help!
Wrong time to ask…xD kiddin’
Dear Gennelle, Listening to your Podkinz is one of our favorite things of all on Webkinz. We all listen together and always learn so much about Webkinz. Everyone here is very sad ( a thousand times worse than Dr Quack retiring ) I explained that being like a fox, you share the qualities of being very witty, wise, super curious, brave and adventerous ! You are insiring all of us to be more adventerous. We always say how much we love the name Gennelle ( you are first Gennelle we have ever known ) so we will be adopting a Gennelle pet so we will always think of you and be more adventerous ! We also want to name a new live pet after you but sorry not a fox but a lovely one for sure. Wishing you every Blessing in your new adventures. Thank you for making Webkinz wonderful and most of all thank you for being you ! Happy New Beginnings ! – Yours Truly, Journeyville
WOW thank you so much for your kind words! And what a lovely honor :)
We’ll miss you Gennelle, you’ve done great podcasts, and you helped out a LOT when Webkinz X came out. (Responding to over 100 comments must be tiring) We’ll all miss you a LOT! So, are you leaving Ganz? If you are… GOODBYE GENNELLE!!!!! I’LL MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am! Thanks so much, I’ll miss everyone too!
We’ll miss you Gennelle! I don’t know how many times I’ve said that, IT’S THE TRUTH! You’re such a great fox, ;)
Sorry about spelling mistakes, we can’t scroll back to see what we have written when sending a message to make the corrections . . . adventurous . . . and inspiring . . . Gennelle thank you again !
when Dr.Quack left being a doctor, was that sad? UM YES! We all went crazy about it, But when it comes to Genelle leaving, Its a whole lot sadder :( I remember the first time Genelle answered my comment, it was merely a question but when she answered it, I felt amazing :) There always is popstars and movie stars that are famouse for their singing, or acting, but Genelle has always been famous in my eyes for just being a normal person, working a job, and exelling in it with amazing kindness and creativity for everyone that plays webkinz to enjoy! The first time one of my comments was fetured on Podkinz, it was the episode themed all about Genelle, when I heard it read I felt so great about myself, I’m sure anyone who has heard of Genelle imediatly thinks about someone kind and hardworking, as well as helpful friend :) Words cannot exspress what a truly astonishing imprint you’ve left on Webkinz and WebkinzNewz, U will be missed VERY much by everyone and I would not be surprised if § made a new kind of fox Webkinz in honer of u because u can be sure everyone would want it :) I’LL MISS U LIKE CRAZY Genelle!!!!!!!
Gennelle’s leaving?? D: I didn’t know that!! I mean, I heard that Podkinz wouldn’t be updating for a while, but I didn’t hear the part about a Gennelle-less Webkinz! At any rate, I’ll be sad to see you go, Gennelle. You were an awesome Podkinz host, and even though I got into the series rather late it was always a pleasure to listen to your commentary and ideas. You were a huge help during the release of Webkinz X, and battled through billions of pages of comments to address all of our needs/criticisms (which you responded to with grace and cheerfulness throughout, something that I really admire). But most importantly, you stepped beyond your role of Webkinz helper and became a friend to the players and fans of Webkinz, whether it was through responding to our stories and comments or just sharing a fun and goofy moment with us (Dogbeard, anyone?). You really were an important part of Webkinz World, and we’ll all be sad to say farewell. I wish you luck in your future endeavors, Gennelle Webkinz! *salutes*
I literally was ready to cry when I heard the words “Last podkinz for awhile.” I seriously teared up. I love Podkinz and everyone at Ganz! I really hope it comes back in the future! ~hug a Pug~
I need a tissue not cause I am sick but, cause……I AM SO SAD!!!!!!!
I will miss you Gennelle and Micheal and Matt and Steve and… Well, you get the picture. I’m going to miss hearing from all of you at Ganz! Hoping that Podkinz comes back soon!!!
I DID cry!! We’ve had so much fun with Podkinz! I feel like it was a window into the “behind the scenes” of Webkinz. I will miss you all!!! :,(. Lots of love and podkinzer forever- glitteringduck
<3 <3 <3
No Podkinz AND NO GENNELLE???? xmy9tailxkinz, hand me one of those tissues PLEASE!
WHAT?!! No more Gennelle?! :,’( xmy9tailxkinz, would you mind sharing the tissues with me too please? I see a new uboxing video in my future. I see me unboxing the SIGNATURE FOX!! Seriously though, I’m going to order the fox asap, and name her Genelle. By the way, good luck on your “new adventures” Gennelle. But please know that you will be missed around Webkinz Newz. Ily- Starkinz(458)
Thank you so much Starkinz!
Here you go….WAHHHHHHHHHHHH…… :.(
Thanks for everything Gennelle:) it’s been great:)
Same :( I knew even before I watched the episode cause I saw SignatureIsland’s comment ;( THANKS A LOT SIGNATUREISLAND! lol, only kidding :) I was not expecting this though, I was already thinking up what the next episode would be, the thought of Podkinz not doing more episodes for quite a while not in mind, I hope it comes back in the future too!
haha. We’ll really miss you Gennelle! And somehow, I WILL get a Signature Fox in your honor! BTW, thanks playnowpuppy for helping me chill…. kinda…lol
This is off topic but.. WAIT PLAYNOWPUPPY IS BACK?!?!?!
Bye Genelle! We will all dearly miss you! You are truly great!
What! I just heard Genelle is leaving! Awww. Thanks for everything Genelle you’re so awesome! We will all miss you :’(
I’m not usually very emotional unless someone I personally know is moving away…. but I was about to cry when I heard this! And seeing all these comments I just might! :”’( I loved seeing all of Gennelle’s comments and hearing Podkinz! I’ll miss it! ~*JaneOfAllTrades*~
The last podkinz for a quite a while?! I NEVER got my comments featured in 46 episodes and NOW they stop for awhile? UGH!
Woah, calm down! I’m sure you’ll get your chance. The best things happen when you least expect it, after all!
I agree with Fracktail. No worries you’ll get your chance! Hang in there friend!
Haha. I wasn’t really angry just…. MAD!!!! Did YOU get featured? I hardly ever get recognition and when I did it was cause’ I spelled something wrong. Anyway, I’m just TRYING to chill. Right… ;)
I’m sorry SignatureIsland, and to all the people that never had their comments, emails, or letters fetured but maybe when Podkinz starts up again you’ll have a chance too :) I think I’ve had my comments fetured about 4, maybe 5 times bat that was over a course of like two years, so I defiently know how hard is :( But really I’m just sad about Podkinz not doing any more episodes for “quite a while” (notice they say QUITE a while instead of A while?) and Genelle said, I’ll be doing other adventures, so was she saying she’s leaving §?!? I REALLY hope not♥ Anyway I would just like to tell Genelle, Micheal, and all the people who have helped to make Podkinz happen, a HUGE thank u! I ♥LOVE♥ Podkinz and have always looked foward to the next episode :)