The Ten News, News For Curious Kids
Interested in what's going on around you? 🤔 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! 🗞️ 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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Special Episode: The Olympics Are Coming🏅
The Olympics are taking over today's episode! 🏋️ While fans will be limited at this year's games, we will help you stay up to date on the latest in Toyko.🗼Correspondent Ryan Nerz shares all the ways athletes keep up their training during the pandemic. 🏊 And Kenny Curtis covers the new sports making their Olympic debuts. 🧗🏿Can you name all four of them before you listen? 🔥 Test your Olympic knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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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?💡
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What's Up with Voting Rights? 🗳️
Have you been following all the changes to voting rights since the last Presidential election? We have! 🏛️ Listen in as correspondent Pamela Kirkland gets us caught up on the latest laws and their potential impact on future elections. 🗳️ Lots of voters waited in long lines during the last election and some votes were cast from space! Hear about some interesting polling locations. 🧑🚀 From the headlines: A Spelling Bee champion and the latest from the CDC . ✅ And test your election knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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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. 📰 From the headlines: Hungry for cheese and Ritz crackers.🔥 Test your baseball knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Checking In With Our Animal Friends 🐼
🐒 Time to check in with our animal friends. 💉 Did you know that there is a COVID vaccine for animals? Hear about the baby boom happening around the world's zoos. 🍼 Learn about the fun adventures that happened at the Denver Zoo during the pandemic. 🐠 And how do you keep garden eels happy? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Summer Survival Guide ☀️
We are kicking off our Summer Survival Guide.⛱️ Keep listening in all summer long for tips and tricks for long summer days.☀️ First up, get into a spooky adventure story with Claribel Ortega's Ghost Squad. 👻 Hear about what books she loved growing up and what inspired her writing. 📚 Get our top summer picks for beach reading, no beach required! 📰 From the headlines: Ocean storms and a fire? 🔥 Test your summer knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Summer Swarms and Bug Discoveries 🔎
Did you see cicadas in your neighborhood this summer? 🪲 In today's episode, we check in on the cicadas and learn about a grasshopper invasion! 🦗 Correspondent Anya Schultz introduces us to entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware. Dr. Ware shares the beauty of cockroaches, yes cockroaches. 📰 From the headlines: 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ representation in sports and a state recognized spider in New Hampshire. ✅ Test your butterfly knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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United We Dream with DREAMer Idalia Quinteros 🌎
"In today’s The Ten News Extra, we share our full interview with DREAMer and teen activist, Idalia Quinteros. 🇺🇸 Learn about her life as a DREAMer, a minor under the Development, Relief, and Educations for Alien Minors Act. 🗽 Listen in as she shares her family’s experience during Covid and the additional challenges facing undocumented families during the pandemic. 💡Celebrate the contributions of immigrants to America in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐 "
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Competitive Eating and Pyrotechnics! 🎆
It’s time to get ready for July 4th fireworks and BBQ. 🇺🇸 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. 🏆 From the headlines: 🐋 A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. ✅ What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Becoming an American 🗽
With the July 4th holiday around the corner, we take a look at how someone becomes a U.S. Citizen. 🇺🇸 Learn about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA. 🗽 Meet teen activist Idalia Quinteros and hear about her life as a DREAMer (the Development, Relief, and Educations for Alien Minors Act), and how she is working to improve the lives of immigrant youth in the U.S. 🧳 From the headlines: 🏀 Paying college athletes and an abundance of cookies. ✅ How would you do on the U.S. citizenship exam? Test your knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Even More Avatar! 📺
In today’s The Ten News Gets Extra, hear our full interview with Janet Varney and Dante Basco, hosts of the new podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements. 🔥 Learn about their favorite animal crossings from the show and who they would want to be besties with in real life. They even answer some listener questions! 🧐 Get waterbending and listen in. 🌊
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Our 100th Episode! 💯
Celebrating a big milestone today, our 100th episode. 🥳 Enjoy a look back at some of our favorite moments, fun facts, and guests. 🎧 Hear from our correspondents and Ten’ers who have helped us out on the show. 😻 Do you want to be a part of the next 100 episodes or have a story that you want us cover? 📧 Email us at hello@thetennews.com or submit a note at our website www.thetennews.com.
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All Things Avatar With Guests Janet Varney and ...
The Ten News Screen Report is entering the Avatarverse! 📺 Listen to Korra and Prince Zuko, known in real life as Janet Varney and Dante Basco, talk about their new podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements. 🔥 Listen as they share what it was like to be part of the Avatar world and what to expect on their new podcast where they share behind the scenes stories of Avatar: The Last Airbender. 🌊 Then, get the latest news out of E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. 🎮 And do you know what Xbox unveiled? Find out in today’s trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Longest Day of the Year ⌛
Do you know why June 20th is the Summer Solstice? 😎 Learn all about it from Laine Farber of the Nature Nerds Podcast. ☀️ While we are talking Summer, Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast, join to break down the science of sunscreen. 🧴 Check out some headlines. ✅ And test your planet knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Dads are the Coolest 😎
📣 Father’s Day is June 20th and it is time for some listener shout outs and Dad jokes! 😆 Thanks to our great Ten’ers who sent in their notes for their Dads and their favorite Dad jokes. Keep’em coming! ☎️ Laine Farber from the Nature Nerds podcast shares our favorite animal dads. ✅ And test your knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom ❤️
Get ready for this important holiday! 📖 Learn about the history of the event from museum specialist Kelly Navies of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. 🏛️ Join Correspondent Pamela Kirkland on a walk as she speaks with Ms. Opal Lee, Juneteenth: A Children’s Story, about her efforts to raise awareness for Juneteenth and make it a national holiday. 🎊 From the headlines: Goodbye to a controversial project and hello to more vaccine donations. ✅ And test your holiday knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Who’s the Boss? 🤑
In today’s Ten News Extra, we are celebrating our favorite kid entrepreneurs! 💼 Meet 14 year old Mason Wright, Altanta’s youngest restaurant owner. Hear about his plan to make Mason’s Super Dogs the best place to be. 🌭Then we head to East Los Angeles and talk to Aaron Moreno, an 8 year old and creator of Aaron’s Garden. Learn about his plan to sell succulents to help his family (and have extra dough for some yummy treats!) 💵
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Extreme Summer Weather ⚡
Is the weather getting stormy where you live? 😱 Correspondent Kenny Curtis catches us up on the wackiest summer weather. ☔ Learn about what causes hail and lightning when it gets hot and humid. 🌩️From the headlines: 👶 A new royal baby and a pricey chicken nugget. ✅ And test your planet knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Dream Big and Innovate 👩🏽💻
Eureka!💡 Let’s get innovating with guest Daniela Blanco, one of the student entrepreneurs in National Geographic’s “Own The Room.” 🔆 Hear how she is using solar energy in a new way. 🔬Learn how she has followed her dreams. 📰 Catch up on the latest headlines.🧐 Inventions come from surprising places. Learn more in the Trivia on the Ten!
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Ten News EXTRA: Rodent Heroes and Super Dogs 🦸
🦺Lots of animals are making a difference. Laine Farber from the Nature Nerds podcast tells us about the heroes of the rodent world: the incredible Giant African Pouched Rat. 🐀 Then we snuggle up with some comfort dogs helping wild fighters. 🐕
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Where's the Boba?
🚢 Missing pickles and waits for bikes, learn what is causing global shortages.🥤What are the strangest items impacted this year? 🧻 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland breaks down the impact of our buying habits during the pandemic. ✅ Catch up on the headlines. 🐶 Hear about the world’s shortest dog in today’s Trivia on the Ten!
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Making A Difference: Special Guest Teen Activis...
🏳️🌈 Celebrate Pride month with us! 📣 Who was Harvey Milk? 👏 Learn about activism past and present with special guest, 16 year old Ewan Barker Plummer. ✅ Test your flag knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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The Ten News Screen Report: Holiday Weekend Bin...
📺 It is Screen Report time! Get ready to hit the couch and hear about what we are watching and playing this holiday weekend. 🎮 Catch ‘em all! Increase your Pokemon knowledge with Five Fascinating Facts for Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary. 💯 Trivia on the Ten! Guess how movie special effects were made back in the day? 🧐
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Thank You For Your Service 🎖️
In today’s episode: 🇺🇸 We look ahead to Memorial Day an d talk to Air Force Vet Courtney Davis about what it means to serve in the military. 🪖Do you know about all the different branches of the U.S. armed forces? 📰Catch up on the latest headlines and what on earth is a corpse flower? 🥀 And test yourself with a summer fun fact in Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Special Guest: Vaccine Trial Participant, Caleb...
In today’s episode: 💯 Hear from 12 year old vaccine trial participant, Caleb Chung about his experiences in the Pfizer trial. 👩🏿🔬 Learn about how a vaccine trial works and how scientists test for safety. 📰Catch up on the latest headlines. 🧪And why are we eating things that are blue? Find out in the Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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