The Ten News, News For Curious Kids
Interested in what's going on around you? ๐ค The Ten News podcast is a bite-sized podcast for kids and their adults that explains whatโs going on in the world. ๐ Each episode explores topics kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop culture, entertainment, and more! ๐๏ธ The Ten News also features some pretty awesome guests; LEGO Masters Judge Amy Corbett, Americaโs top doctor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sarah Natochenny, the voice of Ash Ketchum for Pokemon fans, and many more. ๐คฉ Itโs a great way for you and your family to stay connected with whatโs going on in the world. ๐ The Ten News is also a Common Sense Media Selection as a great podcast for kids!
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Earth Week Part 2: Gas Guzzlers to Electric Mar...
Up next for Earth Week:โฝFind out why your parents might be complaining about high gas prices and the reasoning behind this. ๐ฑCorrespondent Max Wolfson joins us to talk about clean tech. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: What can switching to clean energy do for job opportunities? And, test your electric care knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten! โ
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Happy Earth Week, Ten'ers! ๐
"In today's episode: ๐ One day is not enough for our glorious blue-green globe, weโre celebrating Earth Week! ๐ Friend of the Ten, Laine Farber is here to tell us about a new way of handling cowsโ, uh, bathroom businessโฆ that could help slow down climate change. ๐ Listen in as aquaponics farmer Garrison Harward shares 30-second of advice! โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: How much milk does one cow produce in 1 day? And, test your farming knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten! โ
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Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month! ๐
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐ It's time to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month! Host Bethany Van Delft is here to breakdown what Autism is and share 10 facts to know about it! ๐ค Ten News Head Writer sits down with Jonathan Cormur of the Dorktales Storytime.โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: This famous entrepreneur is on the Autism Spectrum. And, test your presidential knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
โ๏ธ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!๐ง Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com๐ Follow the show on Instagram๐ 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 Hits 100 ๐ฏ
"In this special episode:๐ฃ We're celebrating our Webby Award Nomination AND our 100th episode! ๐ง Dr. Anthony Fauci joined The Ten News to answer kids' questions and that episode has been nominated for a Webby Award.๐จโโ๏ธ Listen in for a behind the scenes look at how we put that show together. ๐งฉ Ever wonder what it is like to be a sound editor on a podcast? Sound genius Pete Musto shares his favorite "ding." ๐ Enjoy this BTS look and help us win the Webby by voting for The Ten News! โค๏ธ"
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Ten News Explains: Bitcoin ๐ค
"In today's episode: ๐ค The Ten News is mining for Bitcoin and Correspondent LizaBanks Campagna is here to break down the digital currency phenomenon of Cryptocurrency. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: How long have humans been using money? And, test your fake money knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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12 min
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What Does the New Florida Law Mean? ๐ค
In today's episode: ๐๏ธ We're here with an update on the new law that was passed in Florida and to get you up to speed on how laws are made. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Floridaโs governor signed the โDonโt Say Gayโ Bill into law, which is a very big deal for kids in Florida, and here to tell us more is Correspondent Nathalie Alonso. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: this Floridian animal uses tools to trick birds. And, test your US Government knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Extended Interview with MLB Player Mike Montgom...
"Ten News Gets Extra: โพ What is it like to play in the big leagues? Today weโre going to talk to a REAL Major League Baseball player. ๐งข Ten News Head Writer, Ryan Willard, is in the studio with Mike Montgomery from the New York Mets to talk about being a pro athlete! โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: this left-handed pitcher was the youngest to ever play in Major League Baseball! And, test your MLB knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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MLB Opening Day with Mets Player Mike Montgomery โพ
"In today's episode: โพ Kid Takeover Alert! MLB Opening Day is here and kid host Luca is taking over the show! ๐งข Ten News Correspondent Ryan Willard puts Major League Baseball star Mike Montgomery on the hot seat for some ""Serious and Not So Serious"" questions. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: Did you know there was once an All American Girls Professional Baseball League? And, test your baseball history knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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10 min
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Social Media's Role in the Ukraine War
Ukraine update: ๐ Itโs been over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, why might what you see on social media might not be correct. Ten News Contributor Bridget Todd explains Russiaโs efforts to spread misinformation and how false information can spread on social media. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: What leader during the Middle Ages wrote a fake letter to regain control of his castle? And, test your Ukraine knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
11 min
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It's Love Our Ten'ers Day! ๐
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐ Today is National Love Our Children Day! So weโre focusing our love on our Tenโers, aka YOU! โช Flashback to some of the most awesome moments of Season 2 that feature some of our Ten'ers. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: Between which ages does the human brain develop the fastest? And, test your human brain knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten! โ
12 min
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APRIL FOOLS' DAY ๐ฅธ
In today's episode: ๐ฅธ Happy April Fools' Day, Ten'ers! ๐คฃ Get ready for a good laugh because the Ten News team is here with some hilarious pranks. ๐
April Fools' Day is a fun day full of pranks and jokes, but when did it start? โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: Did you know that 90% of Rubiks Cubes are left-handed editions? And, test your April Fools' knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
7 min
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Making Her-story with Guest Stella Keating ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
In today's episode: ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ We're wrapping up Women's History Month with a young girl standing up for LGBTQ+ rights. โจ Meet teenage activist Stella Keating! ๐๏ธ Stella shares her experience testifying in front of Congress about the Equality Act. ๐ And, have you heard about the GenderCool project? Hear about how the organization is helping change perceptions of transgender and non-binary youth. And, test your Congressional knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
14 min
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Students Driving Change with Guest Irene Rubio ๐
In today's episode: ๐ข There are so many ways to make your voice heard, which is why today we are talking about youth movements making waves. ๐๏ธ Host Bethany Van Delft speaks with political activist and first-generation college student, Irene Rubio to talk about creating change. And, test your student activist knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Let's Get Gaming with Guest Molly Murphy ๐ฒ
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐ฒ At the Ten, we love video games, ballgames, tabletop games, basically all the games you could ever play! โ ๐๏ธ Head Writer Ryan Willard sits down with Molly Murphy who works behind the scenes at Dork Tales and is a big Dungeons and Dragons player. ๐ฎ Find out who are the top 10 women gamers around the world. โ โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: What was the first roleplaying game to come out in 1974? And, test your video game knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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March Madness Magical Mustaches? ๐
"In today's episode: ๐ March Madness is in full swing and Correspondent LizaBanks Campagna is here to update us on the NCAA Menโs & Womenโs College Basketball tournaments. ๐ฅธ Can a mustache be magical? ๐ค Why are some grownups trying to stop some kids from playing sports? โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: This cool basketball move was once banned from the sport. And, test your Team USA knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Say Hello to Spring ๐ณ
In today's episode: ๐ณ On March 20th, the Spring Equinox arrived, and with it, brighter days in the northern hemisphere. ๐ Did you hear that Daylight Savings Time could become permanent? โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: This structure of giant stones was built to celebrate the Spring Equinox AND track time. In the news: An update on Ukraine, cheerleaders to the rescue, and Happy Holi! And, test your Spring Equinox knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day ๐
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐We're celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by amplifying the abilities, talents and accomplishments of such an amazing community. โจ Host Bethany Van Delft sits down with actress and model Kassie Mundhenk to talk about her amazing career. ๐ Everything you need to know about this summer's Special Olympics. And, test your musician knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! ๐
In today's episode: ๐ Correspondent Ryan Nerz is ready to shamrock and roll and tell us all about St. Patrick's Day. โ๏ธAnd, test your green knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Book Bans, But Why? ๐
"In today's episode: ๐ Our brand new Ten News Correspondent Max Wolfson reports on why books are being banned. ๐ And, Correspondent Pamela Kirkland suits up to share why some women's clothing gets the boot, too. And, test your Saudi Arabia knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Happy Pi Day!#๏ธโฃ
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐คฃ Did you know that 3.14 percent of sailors are pi-rates?๐ฅงPi Day is March 14th (3/14 ๐คฏ) and here to tell you all about it is Ten News Correspondent Sarah Namias. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: NASA Scientists use pi to figure out if there's life outside of earth? And, test your ancient construction knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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March Madness is Finally Here ๐
"In today's episode: ๐ The biggest college basketball tournament of the year is back and here to tell us all about March Madness is Ten News Sports Correspondent Kenny Curtis. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Correspondent LizaBanks Campagna is coming all the way from half-court with the inside scoop on what happened during last year's tournament. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: are there two March Madnesses? And, test your college basketball knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Getting to Know Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson๐ฉ๐ฟโโ๏ธ
"In today's episode: ๐ฉ๐ฟโโ๏ธ History was made when President Biden nominated the first Black woman to the US Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson. But who is she? And what exactly does the Supreme Court do? ๐ Ten News Correspondent Pamela Kirkland is here to break it all down for you. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: This court is actually higher than the Supreme Court. ๐๏ธ In the News: An update on Ukraine and celebrating International Women's Day! And, test your Supreme Court knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Meet Paralympian Jenson Van Emburgh ๐ฅ
The Ten News Gets Extra: ๐
Ten News head writer Ryan Willard sits down with Jenson Van Emburgh to talk about his experience as a Paralympic champion. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: these were the first materials used in the first game of table tennis ever played. And, test your Paralympian knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Get Ready for the Paralympics! ๐ฅ
In today's episode: ๐ฅ Ten News Correspondent Kenny Curtis joins us to share the inside scoop on the Paralympics. ๐ Did you ever wonder what it takes to become a champion? ๐ Paralympic table tennis Bronze medalist Jenson Van Emburgh is here with some advice. ๐๏ธ In the news: And, test your Paralympics knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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Special Report: Ukraine ๐๐
"Ten News Special Report: ๐๏ธ There are lots of terms being used to report on what is happening in Ukraine, so today we want define and breakdown everything to get you up to speed. ๐๐ Ten News Correspondent Sarah Namias joins us to give the latest happenings on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And, test your Ukraine knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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