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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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month ๐
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐ May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we're here to break it down with Ten'er, Scarlett. ๐ฃ There are so many foods we consider โAsianโ dishes in America that aren't actually traditional Asian meals at all, but instead are something uniquely Asian American. ๐ฅ Let's find out what some of them are! โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: Do you know why AAPI Heritage month is in May? And, test your state knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
14 min
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Jokes and Crazy Theories ๐
In today's episode: ๐ What do you say, it's National Limerick Day! ๐ Correspondent Kenny Curtis is here to celebrate Limericks. ๐ค There have been some wild conspiracies over the past few years, but what makes people believe in conspiracies? Correspondent Ryan Nerz talks about the "Birds Aren't Real" movement. โ๏ธ Tessa's Tidbit: Some scientists believe this exists beneath Earth's surface. And, test your bird knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
13 min
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Heroes in Ukraine ๐๐
"In today's episode: ๐ We've got updates on the amazing people and organizations bringing aid to Ukrainians in the ongoing war. ๐ค Many Ten'ers have written to us asking how they can help Ukraine and we are highlighting World Chef and their May 11th Chefs for Unity challenge! โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: Before rubber erasers, children used this food to erase pencil marks. And, test your animal knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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13 min
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Happy Mother's Day! ๐
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐We're sending ALL of the love to our moms this Mother's Day with some positive Yo Mama jokes. ๐ฆ Ten News Correspondent Laine Farber is here to tell us about some amazing moms of the ANIMAL KINGDOM. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: this mom recently made headlines for a special address to her daughters. And, test your mom spider knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
10 min
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Cinco de Mayo is Nacho Average Holiday ๐ช
In today's episode: ๐ช
It's time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and break down the history of the holiday. ๐ There are so many cool things about Mexico, from the people to the culture and we're here with five fascinating facts all about it. And, test your Mexico archeology on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
11 min
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May the Fourth Be With You ๐
In today's episode: ๐ Ten'ers Judah and Oren are taking over for Star Wars Day and are here to tell us how May 4th became a holiday. ๐คฉ Star Wars fans take it to the next level, so weโve got 5 fans who took their love of Star Wars to hyperspace. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: which Star Wars villain was originally supposed to be human? And, test your Star Wars knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
7 min
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We โค๏ธ Teachers!
In today's episode: ๐ It's Teacher Appreciation Day so we're celebrating teachers and everything that they do for us! ๐งโ๐ซ Correspondent Sarah Namias is on a field trip to talk to some students about what makes their teachers so great and why they appreciate them. โจ Special Guest Alert: Tod Perry and Allison Rosen join us from Upworthy Weekly podcast. And, test your teacher knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
12 min
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Behind the Scenes at "Ada Twist, Scientist" wit...
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐งช Today weโre going behind the scenes of the Netflix show, "Ada Twist, Scientist" with show runner Kerri Grant! โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: What female show character is based on several real women scientists? And, test your female scientist knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
12 min
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What Generation Are You? ๐ค
In today's episode: ๐ค Today weโre talking โGenerations,โ and how do they affect every person on the planet?! ๐๏ธ Correspondent Sarah Namias is here with the breakdown. ๐ STEAM subjects are the future so we have Kerri Grant, the showrunner of Ada Twist, Scientist here with a sneak peek into Saturday's episode. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: Which generation is expected to be best-educated and wealthiest? And, test your generation knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
11 min
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Women In Baseball Making Big Moves โพ
"In today's episode: โพ We're celebrating women in baseball! ๐งข Women are making big gains on the baseball field and behind the scenes so Correspondent and Sports Journalist Nathalie Alonso is here to share Baseballโs Women to watch! ๐ We know all about stealing bases, but have you heard about stealing signs? ๐คฃ Ten'er Tidbit: Ten News listener Nathaniel sent in some great jokes. And, test your baseball history knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
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11 min
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Earth Week Part 3: Futuristic Farming ๐
Earth Week Wrap-up: ๐คฏ In the next ten years, the human population is going to grow by 1 billion, so how are we going to feed everyone? ๐ฑ Find out how Aquaponics can help as Ten News head writer Ryan Willard sits down with aquaponics farmer Garrison Harward. โ๏ธ Fun Fact Check: How much water do you save with Aquaponic farms instead of traditional farming? And, test your insect knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
16 min
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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
13 min
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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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13 min
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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
11 min
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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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14 min
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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
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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
13 min
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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
16 min