Premiering Wed 2/1. From Stitcher and South Coast Shenanigans, The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium is a 12 episode scripted fantasy adventure starring Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords). Listen each week as Lord Joseph Banks (Clement) sets sail to find a plant known to be the very source of pleasure in the world: Heaven’s Clover.

Lord Joseph Banks, the squillionaire nephew of the controversial botanist Bertie Banks, has an auspicious encounter with a cheesemonger. His resulting cheese dream leads him and his servant Solander to his uncle's botanarium, where he discovers Bertie's magnum opus, and decides to embark on a great adventure. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press. A co-production of South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher. Executive Produced by Chris Bannon. For more information, visit www.unclebertie.com.

Lord Joseph Banks assembles a crew for a noble mission: to go to the very source of pleasure, in order to destroy it. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press. A co-production of South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher. Executive Produced by Chris Bannon. For more information, visit www.unclebertie.com.

An ominous warbler brings news that the dreaded Anderlugians seek a rendezvous, but Lord Joseph Banks faces a greater enemy within his own ranks. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press. A co-production of South Coast Shenanigans and Stitcher. Executive Produced by Chris Bannon. For more information, visit www.unclebertie.com.

Lord Joseph Banks negotiates with the Anderlugians, ramping up tensions in the process. But his efforts at diplomacy are not appreciated by all. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Lord Joseph Banks makes the HMS Fortitude set course for a mountainous island for a highly important mission to catch a rare butterfly. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

The weather turns foul and Lord Joseph Banks' mood turns even fouler when a higher authority threatens his chances of catching an Admiralis Mirabilis. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) and Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) and Peter Daube (Captain Quaker). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.

Lord Joseph Banks scours the port of Batavia in search of his Uncle Bertie. A clue leads him to Arthur C Oldham Burroughs, an expatriate writer with controversial views on Lord Banks' mission. Featuring Jemaine Clement (Lord Joseph Banks), Lawrence Arabia (Solander) and Jonathan Brugh (Narrator). Introducing Nigel Collins (Salty Jules, Dr. Fincello) Stephen Templer (Illustrator) Tom Clarke (Young Nick), Gavin Rutherford (Nutty), Madeline McNamara (Edna Halley) Peter Daube (Captain Quaker) Mick Rose (Arthur C. Oldham Burroughs), Keagan Fransch (O'mara'ania) and Rob Mokaraka (Gravy Guide). Written and directed by Duncan Sarkies. Music by Lawrence Arabia. Original artwork by Stephen Templer. Produced by Fiona Elwood. Season 1 Audio Design by: Nic McGowan and Thomas Press.