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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International Cat Day ๐บ
Meow! ๐ Let's celebrate August 8th's International Cat Day. We are curling up with our feline friends and throwing out some purr-fect puns. ๐งถ Wonder what it's like to treat a tiger? Wildlife veteranian Dr. Gabby Wild fills us in. โ Looking to adopt? ๐โโฌ Listen in as we share some good ways to help your new kitty feel at home. โ
And test your feline knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Shark Encounters and Weird Water ๐
๐โโ๏ธ In this episode of The Ten News Summer Survival Guide, we are talking sharks and water! ๐ฆ Why are scientists asking to change our language from "shark attacks" to "shark encounters?" Nature Nerds' Laine Farber gives us the scoop.๐ฐ Water can be wacky, weird, and wonderful. ๐ Hear our favorite facts about water around the world. ๐ฐ From the headlines: Historic wins and SpongeBob? โ
And test your river knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Summer Travels: Off to Disney Worldโจ
๐ Hitting the road for a summer trip? โ๏ธ Hear the latest on the crowds at the U.S. National Parks and how COVID has impacted the biggest travel season. ๐๏ธ Curious about how Mickey Mouse is staying safe? Correspondent Terri Peters shares what it is like to visit Walt Disney World this summer. ๐ฐย From the headlines: The GOAT and an upside down beetle. โ
And test your Disney knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Coronavirus Questions & Changing Guidance ๐ท
In this episode of The Ten News Gets Extra, we are looking at the latest COVID news and answering listener questions. ๐ฆ What is the Delta variant? ๐ When will the vaccine be ready for younger kids? And speaking of vaccines, correspondent Pamela Kirkland talks with Caleb Chung, a 12 year old vaccine trial participant. Thanks Caleb! ๐ Do you have questions about the pandemic? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com ๐ท
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Space Tourism Blasts Off ๐
Blast off with some buzzy space news. ๐ Hear about the latest space race and how Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Virgin Galatic founder Richard Branson, are involved. Next up in our Summer Survival Guide: What if you were in space? Learn how to handle weightlessness from former Commander of the International Space Station, astronaut Terry Virts. ๐ฐย From the headlines: A new name in Cleveland and new tech on Mars.ย โ
And test your outer space knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Unique Olympic Sports ๐ง
๐คฝ๐ฟCurious about some of the sports at the Olympic Games? We have you covered.๐ฅ Sports enthusiast Kenny Curtis highlights a few of the unique sports taking place in Tokyo. ๐โโ๏ธ Including a dazzling pool experience with Artistic Swimming. ๐ฐย From the headlines: Environment protection and Australian excitement . ย โ
And test your swim race knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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The Ten News Screen Report: Space Jam Review โ๏ธ
๐ฅ It is Screen Report time! Correspondent Terri Peters joins The Ten News to give us the low down on the new movie Space Jam: A New Legacy ๐ Have you seen the original Space Jam? Terri enlists her kids, to compare the original film with the new one. ๐ฟ Trivia on the Ten! What did Space Jam star and basketball great, LeBron James, gift to the film crew? ๐ง
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BONUS: Olympic Opening Ceremony
In this special bonus episode correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the historic nature of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. โจ Hear about the journey of the Olympic torch. Do you know any of the past honorees that have lit the cauldron to kick off the games? ๐ฅ
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A Perspective Changing Summer Camp ๐
Did you know that there are youth around the world in refugee camps? ๐บ๏ธ Learn about a very cool program run by Hello Future, an org that connects refugee teens with resources and education. ๐ซ Meet Yousif, a Syrian teenager living in a refugee camp in Iraq, and Ella, a teen living in Los Angeles, California. ๐ค๐ฝ The teens participated in Hello Future's global summer camp. ๐ป Hear about their experience and how it changed the "single stories' they had in their heads. ๐ฐย From the headlines: Extreme floods and a Covid update. โ
And test your knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Special Episode: The Olympics Are Coming๐
The Olympics are taking over today's episode! ๐๏ธ While fans will be limited at this year's games, we will help you stay up to date on the latest in Toyko.๐ผCorrespondent Ryan Nerz shares all the ways athletes keep up their training during the pandemic. ๐ And Kenny Curtis covers the new sports making their Olympic debuts. ๐ง๐ฟCan you name all four of them before you listen? ๐ฅ Test your Olympic knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Scientifically Eating Ice Cream๐ฆ
We are celebrating National Ice Cream Day and treating ourselves to our favorite flavors.๐ฆ Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kids podcast are giving us the scoop on how ice cream is made. โฑ๏ธ Our Summer Survival Guide continues with how to deal with brain freeze if it strikes during your Summer days. ๐จ If you could make your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?๐ก
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What's Up with Voting Rights? ๐ณ๏ธ
Have you been following all the changes to voting rights since the last Presidential election? We have! ๐๏ธ Listen in as correspondent Pamela Kirkland gets us caught up on the latest laws and their potential impact on future elections. ๐ณ๏ธ Lots of voters waited in long lines during the last election and some votes were cast from space! Hear about some interesting polling locations. ๐งโ๐ From the headlines: A Spelling Bee champion and the latest from the CDC . โ
And test your election knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Baseball's Summer Break โพ
Get ready to head to Denver for the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. ๐ญ Correspondent Kenny Curtis swings for the fences and breaks down the "DH rule."๐งข Listen as he shares a new rule that is being tested in the MLB's Minor League. ๐ฐย From the headlines: Hungry for cheese and Ritz crackers.๐ฅ Test your baseball knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Checking In With Our Animal Friends ๐ผ
๐ Time to check in with our animal friends. ๐ Did you know that there is a COVID vaccine for animals? Hear about the baby boom happening around the world's zoos. ๐ผ Learn about the fun adventures that happened at the Denver Zoo during the pandemic. ๐ And how do you keep garden eels happy? Find out in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Summer Survival Guide โ๏ธ
We are kicking off our Summer Survival Guide.โฑ๏ธ Keep listening in all summer long for tips and tricks for long summer days.โ๏ธ First up, get into a spooky adventure story with Claribel Ortega's Ghost Squad. ๐ป Hear about what books she loved growing up and what inspired her writing. ๐ Get our top summer picks for beach reading, no beach required! ๐ฐ From the headlines: Ocean storms and a fire? ๐ฅ Test your summer knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Summer Swarms and Bug Discoveries ๐
Did you see cicadas in your neighborhood this summer? ๐ชฒย In today's episode, we check in on the cicadas and learn about a grasshopper invasion! ๐ฆ Correspondent Anya Schultz introduces us to entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware. Dr. Ware shares the beauty of cockroaches, yes cockroaches.ย ๐ฐ From the headlines: ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ย LGBTQ representation in sports and a state recognized spider in New Hampshire. โ
ย Test your butterfly knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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United We Dream with DREAMer Idalia Quinteros ๐
"In todayโs The Ten News Extra, we share our full interview with DREAMer and teen activist, Idalia Quinteros. ๐บ๐ธ Learn about her life as a DREAMer, a minor under the Development, Relief, and Educations for Alien Minors Act. ๐ฝ Listen in as she shares her familyโs experience during Covid and the additional challenges facing undocumented families during the pandemic. ๐กCelebrate the contributions of immigrants to America in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง "
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Competitive Eating and Pyrotechnics! ๐
Itโs time to get ready for July 4th fireworks and BBQ. ๐บ๐ธ Hear about how the holiday has been celebrated in the past. ๐งจ Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig, from the Curious Kid Podcast, breakdown the science behind fireworks. ๐ญ 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. ๐ From the headlines: ๐ A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. โ
What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Becoming an American ๐ฝ
With the July 4th holiday around the corner, we take a look at how someone becomes a U.S. Citizen. ๐บ๐ธ Learn about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA. ๐ฝ 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. ๐งณ From the headlines: ๐ Paying college athletes and an abundance of cookies. โ
How would you do on the U.S. citizenship exam? Test your knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Even More Avatar! ๐บ
In todayโs The Ten News Gets Extra, hear our full interview with Janet Varney and Dante Basco, hosts of the new podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements. ๐ฅ 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! ๐ง Get waterbending and listen in. ๐
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Our 100th Episode! ๐ฏ
Celebrating a big milestone today, our 100th episode. ๐ฅณ Enjoy a look back at some of our favorite moments, fun facts, and guests. ๐ง Hear from our correspondents and Tenโers who have helped us out on the show. ๐ป Do you want to be a part of the next 100 episodes or have a story that you want us cover? ๐ง 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! ๐บ 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. ๐ฅ 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. ๐ Then, get the latest news out of E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. ๐ฎ And do you know what Xbox unveiled? Find out in todayโs trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Longest Day of the Year โ
Do you know why June 20th is the Summer Solstice? ๐ Learn all about it from Laine Farber of the Nature Nerds Podcast. โ๏ธ While we are talking Summer, Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast, join to break down the science of sunscreen. ๐งด Check out some headlines. โ
And test your planet knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Dads are the Coolest ๐
๐ฃ Fatherโs Day is June 20th and it is time for some listener shout outs and Dad jokes! ๐ Thanks to our great Tenโers who sent in their notes for their Dads and their favorite Dad jokes. Keepโem coming! โ๏ธ Laine Farber from the Nature Nerds podcast shares our favorite animal dads. โ
And test your knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom โค๏ธ
Get ready for this important holiday! ๐ 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. ๐๏ธ Join Correspondent Pamela Kirkland on a walk as she speaks with Ms. Opal Lee, Juneteenth: A Childrenโs Story, about her efforts to raise awareness for Juneteenth and make it a national holiday. ๐ From the headlines: Goodbye to a controversial project and hello to more vaccine donations. โ
And test your holiday knowledge in todayโs Trivia on the Ten! ๐ง
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