The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Interested in what's going on around you? ๐Ÿค” The Ten News podcast is a bite-sized podcast for kids and their adults that explains whatโ€™s going on in the world. ๐ŸŒŽ Each episode explores topics kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop culture, entertainment, and more! ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ The Ten News also features some pretty awesome guests; LEGO Masters Judge Amy Corbett, Americaโ€™s top doctor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sarah Natochenny, the voice of Ash Ketchum for Pokemon fans, and many more. ๐Ÿคฉ Itโ€™s a great way for you and your family to stay connected with whatโ€™s going on in the world. ๐Ÿ˜Š The Ten News is also a Common Sense Media Selection as a great podcast for kids!

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Re-air! Definition Breakdown: Climate Change & ...
While we are off this week, enjoy this re-air of this episode! See you back here on Septemebr 2nd. ๐ŸŒŽ How is Netflix cutting the amount of air pollution it produces and electricity it uses in half? ๐ŸŒก Jacob and Olivia from the Curious Kid Podcast explain the differences between Global Warming and Climate Change. What is the Greenhouse Effect, and how are people contributing to the rapid rise of the Earth's temperature? ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿพ Let's learn about Mari Copeny who, at 8 years old, garnered national attention after writing a letter to President Obama about the toxic drinking water crisis in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. Now 13, how is Mari continuing to fight for environmental improvement? โ˜€๏ธ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Thank You For A Great Season 1 โค๏ธ
Today, The Ten News is taking a look back at our first season. ๐ŸŽ‚ Catch up with Tyler Newman, who spoke with us last Fall when she started her gap year. ๐Ÿ“šShe shares what subjects has she tackled in her planned "year of mastery." ๐ŸŽ‰ Listen to our listeners share what they did this Summer. ๐Ÿ™ And hear what else makes the day special in today's Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Prepping for the Paralympics! ๐Ÿ…
๐Ÿ…Get ready for the Paralympics Games kicking off on August 24th. ๐ŸŒ Correspondent Kenny Curtis takes us back to Tokyo for an overview of the games and its history. ๐Ÿšด Listen to which athletes to watch and the importance of this two week long event. ๐Ÿ“ฐ From the headlines: New Covid restrictions and beating heat records. ๐Ÿ”ฅ And test your mascot knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Ten News Top 5: Summer Science Stories ๐Ÿฆ 
๐Ÿ”ญ Lots to catch up on before science classes start. Hear our picks for the top science stories of the Summer! ๐ŸŒ™ Did you know that the moon is getting ready to wobble and that Alaska had quite a shake? ๐Ÿชฒ Also, correspondent Laine Farber takes us back to the start of the Summer and the invasion of the cicadas! ๐Ÿงช Test your science smarts in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Final Installment: Summer Survival Guide ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐ŸŒป Summer is almost over! Before the warm days are over, get our last tips for making the most out of your summer. ๐Ÿ•๏ธ R ecognize National S'mores day with our Five Fascinating Facts about s'mores. ๐Ÿ“š Author Claribel Ortega stops by to share her favorite warm weather tips. ๐ŸŒช๏ธ And speaking of weather, Correspondent Kenny Curtis breaks down all the powerful summer storms. ๐Ÿ”ฅ And test your s'mores knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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First Friday the 13th of 2021๐Ÿ™€
Get ready for the first and only Friday the 13th of 2021. ๐Ÿ‘ป Find out why Friday the 13th got its reputation for being a bad luck day. โ›ˆ๏ธ Correspondent Ryan Nerz, a big fan of the number 13, shares the history. ๐Ÿคž Did you know that some of the biggest athletes are superstitious? Listen in as we share a few of their good luck charms. ๐Ÿ’ซ From the headlines: FDA news and visiting Komodo dragons. ๐ŸฆŽ And test your luck in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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What Is Infastructure? ๐Ÿšง
๐Ÿ”ง A big infrastructure bill is making its way through Congress, but what is infrastructure? ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland digs into the definition. Learn what projects are included in the plan and how trains, pipes and roads could be impacted. ๐Ÿ’ฐ From the headlines: Olympics wrap up and new pandas say hello. ๐Ÿผ And test your infrastructure knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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International Cat Day ๐Ÿ˜บ
Meow! ๐Ÿˆ Let's celebrate August 8th's International Cat Day. We are curling up with our feline friends and throwing out some purr-fect puns. ๐Ÿงถ Wonder what it's like to treat a tiger? Wildlife veteranian Dr. Gabby Wild fills us in. โ˜• Looking to adopt? ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› Listen in as we share some good ways to help your new kitty feel at home. โœ… And test your feline knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Shark Encounters and Weird Water ๐ŸŒŠ
๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ In this episode of The Ten News Summer Survival Guide, we are talking sharks and water! ๐Ÿฆˆ Why are scientists asking to change our language from "shark attacks" to "shark encounters?" Nature Nerds' Laine Farber gives us the scoop.๐Ÿšฐ Water can be wacky, weird, and wonderful. ๐ŸŒŽ Hear our favorite facts about water around the world. ๐Ÿ“ฐ From the headlines: Historic wins and SpongeBob? โœ… And test your river knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Summer Travels: Off to Disney Worldโœจ
๐Ÿš— Hitting the road for a summer trip? โœˆ๏ธ Hear the latest on the crowds at the U.S. National Parks and how COVID has impacted the biggest travel season. ๐Ÿž๏ธ Curious about how Mickey Mouse is staying safe? Correspondent Terri Peters shares what it is like to visit Walt Disney World this summer. ๐Ÿ“ฐย  From the headlines: The GOAT and an upside down beetle. โœ… And test your Disney knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Coronavirus Questions & Changing Guidance ๐Ÿ˜ท
In this episode of The Ten News Gets Extra, we are looking at the latest COVID news and answering listener questions. ๐Ÿฆ  What is the Delta variant? ๐Ÿ’‰ 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! ๐Ÿ™ Do you have questions about the pandemic? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com ๐Ÿ˜ท
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Space Tourism Blasts Off ๐Ÿš€
Blast off with some buzzy space news. ๐Ÿš€ 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. ๐Ÿ“ฐย  From the headlines: A new name in Cleveland and new tech on Mars.ย  โœ… And test your outer space knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Unique Olympic Sports ๐Ÿง
๐Ÿคฝ๐ŸฟCurious about some of the sports at the Olympic Games? We have you covered.๐Ÿฅ‡ Sports enthusiast Kenny Curtis highlights a few of the unique sports taking place in Tokyo. ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ Including a dazzling pool experience with Artistic Swimming. ๐Ÿ“ฐย  From the headlines: Environment protection and Australian excitement . ย  โœ… And test your swim race knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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The Ten News Screen Report: Space Jam Review โ˜„๏ธ
๐ŸŽฅ 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 ๐Ÿ€ Have you seen the original Space Jam? Terri enlists her kids, to compare the original film with the new one. ๐Ÿฟ Trivia on the Ten! What did Space Jam star and basketball great, LeBron James, gift to the film crew? ๐Ÿง
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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. โœจ 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? ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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A Perspective Changing Summer Camp ๐ŸŒ
Did you know that there are youth around the world in refugee camps? ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Learn about a very cool program run by Hello Future, an org that connects refugee teens with resources and education. ๐Ÿซ Meet Yousif, a Syrian teenager living in a refugee camp in Iraq, and Ella, a teen living in Los Angeles, California. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ The teens participated in Hello Future's global summer camp. ๐Ÿ’ป Hear about their experience and how it changed the "single stories' they had in their heads. ๐Ÿ“ฐย  From the headlines: Extreme floods and a Covid update. โœ… And test your knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Special Episode: The Olympics Are Coming๐Ÿ…
The Olympics are taking over today's episode! ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ While fans will be limited at this year's games, we will help you stay up to date on the latest in Toyko.๐Ÿ—ผCorrespondent Ryan Nerz shares all the ways athletes keep up their training during the pandemic. ๐ŸŠ And Kenny Curtis covers the new sports making their Olympic debuts. ๐Ÿง—๐ŸฟCan you name all four of them before you listen? ๐Ÿ”ฅ Test your Olympic knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Scientifically Eating Ice Cream๐Ÿฆ
We are celebrating National Ice Cream Day and treating ourselves to our favorite flavors.๐Ÿฆ Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kids podcast are giving us the scoop on how ice cream is made. โ›ฑ๏ธ Our Summer Survival Guide continues with how to deal with brain freeze if it strikes during your Summer days. ๐Ÿ˜จ If you could make your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?๐Ÿ’ก
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What's Up with Voting Rights? ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ
Have you been following all the changes to voting rights since the last Presidential election? We have! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Listen in as correspondent Pamela Kirkland gets us caught up on the latest laws and their potential impact on future elections. ๐Ÿ—ณ๏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. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿš€ From the headlines: A Spelling Bee champion and the latest from the CDC . โœ… And test your election knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Baseball's Summer Break โšพ
Get ready to head to Denver for the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. ๐ŸŒญ Correspondent Kenny Curtis swings for the fences and breaks down the "DH rule."๐Ÿงข Listen as he shares a new rule that is being tested in the MLB's Minor League. ๐Ÿ“ฐย  From the headlines: Hungry for cheese and Ritz crackers.๐Ÿ”ฅ Test your baseball knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Checking In With Our Animal Friends ๐Ÿผ
๐Ÿ’ Time to check in with our animal friends. ๐Ÿ’‰ Did you know that there is a COVID vaccine for animals? Hear about the baby boom happening around the world's zoos. ๐Ÿผ Learn about the fun adventures that happened at the Denver Zoo during the pandemic. ๐Ÿ  And how do you keep garden eels happy? Find out in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Summer Survival Guide โ˜€๏ธ
We are kicking off our Summer Survival Guide.โ›ฑ๏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. ๐Ÿ‘ป Hear about what books she loved growing up and what inspired her writing. ๐Ÿ“š Get our top summer picks for beach reading, no beach required! ๐Ÿ“ฐ From the headlines: Ocean storms and a fire? ๐Ÿ”ฅ Test your summer knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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Summer Swarms and Bug Discoveries ๐Ÿ”Ž
Did you see cicadas in your neighborhood this summer? ๐Ÿชฒย  In today's episode, we check in on the cicadas and learn about a grasshopper invasion! ๐Ÿฆ— Correspondent Anya Schultz introduces us to entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware. Dr. Ware shares the beauty of cockroaches, yes cockroaches.ย ๐Ÿ“ฐ From the headlines: ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆย  LGBTQ representation in sports and a state recognized spider in New Hampshire. โœ…ย  Test your butterfly knowledge in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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United We Dream with DREAMer Idalia Quinteros ๐ŸŒŽ
"In todayโ€™s The Ten News Extra, we share our full interview with DREAMer and teen activist, Idalia Quinteros. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Learn about her life as a DREAMer, a minor under the Development, Relief, and Educations for Alien Minors Act. ๐Ÿ—ฝ Listen in as she shares her familyโ€™s experience during Covid and the additional challenges facing undocumented families during the pandemic. ๐Ÿ’กCelebrate the contributions of immigrants to America in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง "
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Competitive Eating and Pyrotechnics! ๐ŸŽ†
Itโ€™s time to get ready for July 4th fireworks and BBQ. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Hear about how the holiday has been celebrated in the past. ๐Ÿงจ Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig, from the Curious Kid Podcast, breakdown the science behind fireworks. ๐ŸŒญ 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. ๐Ÿ† From the headlines: ๐Ÿ‹ A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. โœ… What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in todayโ€™s Trivia on the Ten! ๐Ÿง
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