The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Interested in what's going on around you? πŸ€” The Ten News podcast is a bite-sized podcast for kids and their adults that explains what’s going on in the world. 🌎 Each episode explores topics kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop culture, entertainment, and more! πŸ—žοΈ The Ten News also features some pretty awesome guests; LEGO Masters Judge Amy Corbett, America’s top doctor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sarah Natochenny, the voice of Ash Ketchum for Pokemon fans, and many more. 🀩 It’s a great way for you and your family to stay connected with what’s going on in the world. 😊 The Ten News is also a Common Sense Media Selection as a great podcast for kids!

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Re-air: Final Installment: Summer Survival Guide πŸ”₯
🌻 Summer is almost over! Before the warm days are over, get our last tips for making the most out of your summer. πŸ•οΈ R ecognize National S'mores day with our Five Fascinating Facts about s'mores. πŸ“š Author Claribel Ortega stops by to share her favorite warm weather tips. πŸŒͺ️ And speaking of weather, Correspondent Kenny Curtis breaks down all the powerful summer storms. πŸ”₯ And test your s'mores knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads πŸ“–
Ten News Road Trip Remix: πŸ“– The team is headed to their local library and listening to our interview with E. Lockart, Author of the graphic novel, Whistle, along the way. πŸ€” In need of some good summer reads? πŸ“š We've got you covered with our top book recommendations, including the Skyfall trilogy and the Keeper of the Lost Cities books by best-selling author Shannon Messenger. 🎧 Which reminds us, let's listen to our interview with Shannon on our way to the beach!
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Re-air: International Cat Day
Meow! 🐈 Let's celebrate August 8th's International Cat Day. We are curling up with our feline friends and throwing out some purr-fect puns. 🧢 Wonder what it's like to treat a tiger? Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Gabby Wild fills us in. β˜• Looking to adopt? πŸˆβ€β¬› Listen in as we share some good ways to help your new kitty feel at home. βœ… And test your feline knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Re-air: Extreme Summer Weather ⚑
Is the weather getting stormy where you live? 😱 Correspondent Kenny Curtis catches us up on the wackiest summer weather. β˜” Learn about what causes hail and lightning when it gets hot and humid. 🌩️From the headlines: πŸ‘Ά A new royal baby and a pricey chicken nugget. βœ… And test your planet knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Re-air: Shark Encounters and Weird Water 🌊
πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ In this episode of The Ten News Summer Survival Guide, we are talking sharks and water! 🦈 Why are scientists asking to change our language from "shark attacks" to "shark encounters?" Nature Nerds' Laine Farber gives us the scoop.🚰 Water can be wacky, weird, and wonderful. 🌎 Hear our favorite facts about water around the world. πŸ“° From the headlines: Historic wins and SpongeBob? βœ… And test your river knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Re-air: Baseball's Summer Break ⚾
Get ready to head to Denver for the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. 🌭 Correspondent Kenny Curtis swings for the fences and breaks down the "DH rule."🧒 Listen as he shares a new rule that is being tested in the MLB's Minor League. πŸ“° From the headlines: Hungry for cheese and Ritz crackers.πŸ”₯ Test your baseball knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Re-air: Scientifically Eating Ice Cream🍦
We are celebrating National Ice Cream Day and treating ourselves to our favorite flavors.🍦 Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kids podcast are giving us the scoop on how ice cream is made. ⛱️ Our Summer Survival Guide continues with how to deal with brain freeze if it strikes during your Summer days. 😨 If you could make your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?πŸ’‘
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Re-air: Hot Happenings in Music (Taylor's Versi...
In today’s episode: Calling all Swifties! 🀩 We are talking about why Taylor Swift is re-recording her old songs. Correspondent Sarah Namias fills us in on Taylor Swift's big plan. 🎀 From naming records to naming bugs? πŸͺ² Hear which superstars have insects named after them. πŸ—žοΈ In the news: Watching Omicron, the new COVID variant and new NASA rockets. πŸš€ And test your musical instrument knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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Re-Air: Summer Survival Guide β˜€οΈ
We are kicking off our Summer Survival Guide.⛱️ Keep listening in all summer long for tips and tricks for long summer days.β˜€οΈ First up, get into a spooky adventure story with Claribel Ortega's Ghost Squad. πŸ‘» Hear about what books she loved growing up and what inspired her writing. πŸ“š Get our top summer picks for beach reading, no beach required! πŸ“° From the headlines: Ocean storms and a fire? πŸ”₯ Test your summer knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Re-air: Competitive Eating and Pyrotechnics! πŸŽ†
Enjoying this re-airing of our July 4th episode from last summer!Β It’s July 4th! Time for fireworks and BBQ. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hear about how the holiday has been celebrated in the past. 🧨 Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig, from the Curious Kid Podcast, breakdown the science behind fireworks. 🌭 Have you ever wondered about those competitive eating contests? We have an expert at The Ten News! Correspondent Ryan Nerz, takes us behind the hot dog table and shares how competitive eaters train for their big day. πŸ† From the headlines: πŸ‹ A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. βœ… What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! πŸ§πŸ“§ Do you have something to tell us? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com πŸ“ Sign up for The Ten News-letter!Β πŸ“Έ Join us on Instagram🌍 Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcriptSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking News from SCOTUS: Roe vs. Wade πŸ§‘β€βš–οΈ
Special report: πŸ§‘β€βš–οΈ We're back in the Ten News studio with breaking news from the Supreme Court of the United States and their ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade. πŸ€” But, what exactly is Roe vs. Wade and why is all of this happening? πŸŽ™οΈ Ten'er, Leilani, is on the Ten News Hotline with some important questions, and show creator Tracy Leeds Kaplan is here with the answers. πŸ“ You're probably hearing a lot of terms used in the news right now to describe the Supreme Court and its power, so let's break them down. πŸ—£οΈ And, Ten'ers, always remember that your voices make a difference. 🎧 For more information about standing up for issues that matter to you tune in to today's episode and check out our show notes!
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Season 2 Finale πŸŽ‰
In today's final episode of Season 2: πŸŽ‰ The Ten News team is in the studio and ready to share their top 5 fantastic things for this summer including entertainment, sports, news, and more! βœ”οΈ Tessa Tibit: Tessa is here with not 1, but 5, tidbits to get you through the summer. βœ… And, test your Ten News knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. πŸ‘‹ Ten'ers, we hope you all have the best summer break and we can't wait to see you back here soon!
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It's the 50th Anniversary of Title IX πŸ€
In today's episode: πŸ€ We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX: a law Congress passed in 1972 to ensure equal opportunities in school sports for kids of all genders.πŸ“— Title IX didn’t automatically create equality for all genders, so we invited award-winning author Lucy Bledsoe to join us in the studio to talk about her book β€˜No Stopping Us Now,' and how it was inspired by her own childhood. And, test your WNBA knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten.βœ…
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In the Kitchen with a MasterChef Junior Finalis...
In today's episode: ⭐ We have a celebrity in the Ten News studio today! πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ Head Writer, Ryan Willard, is sitting down with Master Chef Jr. Season 8 Finalist, Grayson to talk about how to become a chef and what it’s like to cook competitively on TV. βœ”οΈ Tessa Tidbit: what's better than one food fun fact... five food fun facts! And, test your food knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…βœ”οΈ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!πŸ“§ Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.comπŸŽ‡ Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Father's Day! πŸ’™
Ten News Gets Extra: πŸ‘¨ It’s Father’s Day! A day to celebrate the dads in our lives and what better way to celebrate than counting down our top ten film-fathers! 🀣 Join us for a dad joke-journey with fellow Ten'ers. βœ”οΈ Tessa Tidbit: do you know how many fathers there are in the entire world? And, test your father's day celebration knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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The Ten News Explains: The January 6th Hearings
The Ten News Explains: πŸ€” Are you wondering about the January 6th hearings that have been in the news lately? πŸ—³οΈ It all goes back to January 6th, 2021 when a group of Trump supporters, angry about the election results, stormed the U.S. Capitol. πŸ›οΈ Tune in to today's episode as we take a look back at what happened that day and get the latest update on the public hearings happening now with Correspondent Pamela Kirkland. 🎧 We recommend tuning in to today's episode with a grownup in case you have any questions about the Capitol insurrection.βœ”οΈ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!πŸ“§ Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.comπŸŽ‡ Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Ten News Explains NFTs πŸͺ™
The Ten News Explains: πŸͺ™ What exactly is an NFT and why would you collect them? πŸŽ™οΈ LizaBanks Campagna is back and in the studio with high schooler and Crypto investor Daniel Kerwin to break down NFTs. βœ”οΈ Tessa Tidbit: find out the most expensive NFT ever purchased by a single buyer. And, test your NFT knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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The Ten News Explains Blockchain πŸ€‘
In today's episode: πŸ€” What do you give a cryptocurrency that’s always late? A CLOCKchain! πŸ€‘ Ten News Correspondent LizaBanks Campagna is in the studio with Josh Fried the Senior Manager of Business Development at Solana to talk all things Blockchain. βœ”οΈ Tessa Tidbit: in 2010 someone paid 10,000 bitcoins to buy two pizzas, but do you know how much actual money that's worth today? And, test your fake cryptocurrency on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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What's up with the Weather? β˜€οΈ
In today's episode: 🌧️ The weather has been wild recently, so we're here with an update on climate change. πŸͺ Joining us in the studio is our friend, Arionne Nettles, from the β€˜Is That True?’ podcast to clear up what's happening on planets beyond Earth. βœ”οΈ Tessa Tidbit: 90% of the plastic we use ends up in landfills, but there's a new solution to this problem. And, test your chocolate ice cream knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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Happy Pride Month, Ten'ers! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
Ten News Gets Extra: πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ June is officially Pride Month so today, we are celebrating with LGBTQ+ people all over the world! Joining us in the studio is Queer writer, creator, and activist Lindz Amer to talk LGBTQ+ Pride with Ryan Willard. βœ”οΈ Tessa Tidbit: did you know there are over 50 LGBTQ+ flags? 🌈 Let's find out what they represent. And, test your Pride parade knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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It's Time for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee πŸ‘‘
In today's episode: πŸ‘‘ Today is the official celebration of 70 years of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd’s rule of Great Britain. πŸ‘Έ Find out the duties of the Queen and take a look into what other Queens deserve to be celebrated with Correspondent Max Wolfson. βœ”οΈ Fun Fact Check: these animals were gifted to the Queen from other nations and now all live at the London Zoo. And, test your Queen Elizabeth knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten.βœ…
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Summer Movie Watchlist πŸŽ₯
In today's episode: πŸŽ₯ Ten'ers grab your popcorn and take a seat because today Head Writer Ryan Willard is sitting down with β€˜Son’ from the podcast Middle School Mind to talk all things movies. 🍿 Does it matter if we see movies in the theater or streaming at home? 🎬 Ten News Correspondent Sarah Namais is here to break down streaming versus theaters. And, test your Pixar sequel knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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A Family Talk About Gun Violence
Special Report: ⚠️ **Grab your grown-up for this episode as we talk about gun violence and gun safety.πŸ”’ Listen in as we breakdown the definitions that you might be hearing about gun laws. πŸ“œ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland sat down with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action and Mikayla Jordan, youth activist. ✊🏽 Hear what they are doing to engage volunteers and push for change. 🧑 Want to take action? 🧑 Join the Wear Orange weekend on June 3-5th and check out our resources for more ways to talk about gun safety with your families.
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Honoring Our Service Members πŸŽ–οΈ
In today's episode: πŸŽ–οΈ It's almost time to celebrate Memorial Day, a day when Americans come together to honor our fallen heroes; the veterans who sacrificed their lives serving in the United States armed forces. πŸͺ– Correspondent Pamela Kirkland is back and here to tell us all about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 🏎️ Memorial Day is full of celebrations, including the Indy 500, so we have Kenny Curtis joining us from the track to tell us all about it! And, test your barbecuing knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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Mental Health Matters πŸ’š
In today's episode: πŸ’š May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but what is mental health? 🧠 Show host Bethany Van Delft is here to break it down. πŸ’ͺ Did you know that even some of our favorite professional athletes struggle with mental health? 🧘 Joining us in the studio is Noah Glenn, from the β€˜Like You: Mindfulness for Kids” podcast to share techniques he uses to help keep your mental health in top shape. And, test your Pixar film knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. βœ…
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