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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Rover Landing: Exploring Mars ๐Ÿ›ธ
๐Ÿ‘ซ What is Random Acts of Kindness Day? And what are the positive effects of being kind to others? ๐ŸŽ We all know about coaches, trainers, and psychologists, but what are some of the weirdest jobs in sports? Why do we celebrate President's Day every year? And when is President's Day? ๐Ÿ›ธ What happens when the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover lands on Mars? Is there life on Mars? ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿพโ€โš–๏ธ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Lonely Brains Have Cravings Too ๐Ÿง 
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿซ What will the new CDC guidelines say about reopening schools during COVID-19? ๐Ÿง  How did a team of scientists link the feeling of hunger to the feeling of loneliness? ๐Ÿช How many Girl Scout cookies do the troops sell each year? Learn what makes Girl Scout Troop 6000 unique and special! And a big thanks to Olivia, age 10 for helping us out with this story. ๐Ÿธ It's time for the Screen Report: The Muppet Show edition! Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day.
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Celebrating Black History โœŠ๐Ÿพ
โฒ๏ธ We answer a listener question: What is a filibuster? โœŠ๐Ÿพ Our celebration of Black History Month continues with Five Fascinating Facts about Black history! ๐Ÿ›ฐ How does a satellite orbiting the Earth monitor climate change from outer space? ๐ŸฆŽ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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How Georgia Flipped Blue ๐Ÿ‘
โœŠ๐Ÿพ The Ten News goes deep into the Georgia Senate runoffs to kickoff our celebration of Black History Month. ๐Ÿ—ณ Why was this runoff election such a huge deal? What was it like to be in Georgia while the Senate runoff elections were happening? Podcast producer and Atlanta resident Jaime Albright joins us to help really get a sense of the history made in Georgia. ๐Ÿ‘ When did the peach become the official state fruit of Georgia? ๐Ÿฅง Plus! what happens at the Georgia Peach Festival every year?
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Super Bowl Sundae ๐Ÿˆ
๐Ÿ„ Why was opening day of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Japan recently delayed? ๐Ÿˆ Letโ€™s warm up for Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs with 5 Fascinating Facts about the big game! Why did Ben & Jerryโ€™s create a new ice cream flavor in honor of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick?. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Learn how physical activity can improve your overall mood. ๐Ÿ“ฌ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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What's with Groundhog Day? ๐ŸŽฉ
Why did the US House of Representatives deliver an article of impeachment to the Senate against former President Donald Trump? ๐ŸŽฉ Why do we ask a groundhog to predict the weather on Groundhog Day? Correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast have the scoop! ๐Ÿ Why did the town of Fair Haven, Vermont elect a dog and a goat as their mayor? ๐Ÿ‘ Special guest Jaime Albright helps us understand the importance of the Georgia Senate runoffs we reported on in January! ๐Ÿช Plus - the Trivia Question of the Day!
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Olivia Seltzer Interview Extended Cut ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป
We're sharing extended versions of some of our favorite interviews this week, with extra stuff our awesome listeners didnโ€™t get to hear the first time around! ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป Meet Olivia Seltzer, the 16-year-old founder of The Cramm, a news source for Gen Z. ๐Ÿ“ When did she come up with the idea for The Cramm? ๐Ÿ’ฏ What's Olivia's ultimate goal with The Cramm? ๐Ÿ‘ We'll let her tell you that! Plus - the Fun Fact of the Day!
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Dr. Fauci Town Hall Extended Cut ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ
We're sharing extended versions of some of our favorite interviews this week, with extra stuff our awesome listeners didnโ€™t get to hear the first time around! Today we're featuring the extended cut of The Ten News Town Hall with Dr. Anthony Fauci, where the nation's leading infectious disease expert answers listener questions! Like: ๐Ÿค” Whatโ€™s happening with the Covid vaccine?๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ What's his favorite place in Brooklyn? Does he have kids? ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ When will kids be able to get the vaccine, or the Fauci Ouchie, as it's recently been rebranded. ๐Ÿ“ฐ And when does he think it will be ok to have sleepovers again?
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All Things Inauguration Part II ๐Ÿ’ฏ
๐Ÿ’ฏ Why do presidents have such high expectations for their first 100 days in office? ๐Ÿšฒ Why is having a Peloton exercise bike considered a national security risk for the President of the United States? Why does the White House have a staff of calligraphers on hand? ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Get Five Fast Facts about the White House, including why Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, but only the 45th president to live in the White House! ๐Ÿฅฆ Plus - the Trivia Question of the Day.
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All Things Inauguration Part I ๐Ÿฅณ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ What actually happens on Inauguration Day? ๐Ÿฅณ How does the White House prepare for the new President? Former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer joins The Ten News to discuss what Inauguration Day looks like inside the White House! ๐Ÿ• What is a Indoguration? ๐Ÿ‘– Get Five Fast Facts about Inauguration Day, including why the *sixth* President was the first one to wear pants to the Inauguration.
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Giving Back on MLK Day ๐Ÿ•Š
๐ŸŒŸSpecial kid takeover featuring Miles, 11 years old ๐Ÿ•Š When did Martin Luther King Day come to be recognized as a national day of service? ๐ŸŽฎ Did you know there's a Minecraft March on Washington in honor of MLK Day this year!? ๐Ÿ€ How has former NBA player Shelden Williams dedicated his life to giving back to his community since retiring from basketball? ๐Ÿง™๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Any Harry Potter fans out there? See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day.
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Setting Sights on D.C. Statehood ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Learn what makes Washington, D.C. different from the rest of the country, and how that factored into the police response during the Capitol insurrection. Will DC become the 51st state? โšพ How is Bianca Smith breaking down barriers in the professional sports world? ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ What's going on with the COVID vaccine rollout? Infectious disease expert, Dr. Monica Gandhi joins The Ten News to discuss the Covid vaccine. ๐ŸŽจ Plus! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What surprise did archeologists find last year in the Amazon Rainforest?
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Understanding the Capitol Insurrection ๐Ÿ›
What actually happened during the Presidential election certification on January 6th? Let's get the perspective of this sad event from Washington, D.C. resident and The Ten News correspondent Bridget Todd. Discover how viral combination of misinformation and disinformation led to this event. Learn why many people are upset that authorities handled the storming of a government building by a violent mob of Trump supporters differently than the peaceful Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. Explore the potential consequences of President Donald Trump's role in the insurrection at the United States Capitol with Constitution expert Ben Sheehan. And what even is an insurrection? Plus, what does it mean to invoke the 25th Amendment? And is it possible that the current US President will be impeached? Note: We reccommend listening to today's episode with a grown up, in case you have any additional questions surrounding the events of January 6th.
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Beating The Winter Blues ๐Ÿง 
๐Ÿค What exactly is a presidential pardon? And why are President Donald Trump's pardon choices rubbing some people the wrong way? ๐Ÿ‘ What happened with the Georgia runoff elections? Letโ€™s find out, and learn what it means for the rest of the country! ๐Ÿบ Learn all about red wolves with a special listener-submitted fun fact! ๐Ÿง  What are the winter blues? And what does the sun have to do with your brain chemistry? Plus! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: A Chinese spacecraft recently brought what back to Earth?
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Georgia Voters Head Back to the Polls ๐Ÿ‘
What are some creative ways to stay in touch with your pals without actually touching them during COVID? ๐Ÿ‘ Why are so many grownups talking about Georgia these days? What's at stake in the Georgia run offs? ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ What's the origin story of the classic Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham? ๐Ÿก How did one kidโ€™s love of Cheetos help his entire family? ๐Ÿฆ˜ Plus! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: In a recent study, what did researchers discover that kangaroos can do?
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Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 ๐Ÿ“บ
๐Ÿ“บ What are The Ten News' Top 10 TV Shows of the Year for 2020??? ๐Ÿ“– What was Julie Andrewsโ€™ favorite picture book of 2020? ๐Ÿ’– When did media magnate Oprah Winfrey start sharing her famous annual โ€œFavorite Thingsโ€ list? ๐Ÿ’ฏ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What flavor did ice cream company Haagen-Dazs reveal as Americaโ€™s favorite ice cream flavor of 2020?
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Counting Families & Sports Siblings ๐ŸŽพ
When did people begin celebrating Kwanzaa? And who created Kwanzaa all those years ago? โš–๏ธ Let's get an update on the 2020 Census and an important ruling made by the Supreme Court. ๐Ÿ˜ What happened when Kavaan the world's loneliest elephant met another elephant? ๐ŸŽพ And what does sibling rivalry look like between pro athletes?๐Ÿฆ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: A Dairy Queen drive-through in Brainerd, Minnesota recently experienced what unexpected event?
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๐Ÿ’ฅBonus๐Ÿ’ฅ Top 10 Books of 2020 ๐Ÿ“š
Get cozy with your family and listen in to The Ten News Top 10 Books of the 2020! ๐Ÿ“š
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Fun Fact & Trivia Extravaganza! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
It's a Ten News Trivia Extravaganza! ๐Ÿ”ญ Can you answer this Trivia Question: This month the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn will align in a way that brings them so close, theyโ€™ll look like a double planet! What is this rare event called? ๐ŸŒ’Whatโ€™s up with the Winter Solstice? Find out why the days are shorter in the Winter time! (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Hear THREE of our favorite fun facts of the year! ๐Ÿง Learn even more about the strange way a penguin colony was discovered in Antarctica. Plus, in a previous episode of The Ten News, we told you which animal your sneeze could beat in a race. Do you know what that episode was titled??
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Town Hall ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ
๐Ÿค” Is Dr. Anthony Fauci a cat or a dog person? ๐Ÿ“ฐ Whatโ€™s happening with the Covid vaccine? ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ When will kids be able to get the vaccine? ๐Ÿงช And when does the nationโ€™s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, think it might be ok to have sleepovers again? Plus, see if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Way before he became a leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Fauci was a leader in school. Which teams was he captain of in high school?
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Julie Andrews is Our Special Guest! ๐Ÿคฉ
What does it actually mean when people talk about a Presidential Cabinet? And who selects who goes into a Presidential Cabinet ๐Ÿ“š What are The Ten News' Top 10 Books of the Year for 2020?? โ˜‚๏ธ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽถ What happens when The Ten News gets a visit from iconic entertainer and host of Julie's Library podcast, Julie Andrews, her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and granddaughter, Hope Hamilton? The Ten goes Twenty, thatโ€™s what! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Which beloved tale is the worldโ€™s most-translated childrenโ€™s book?
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A Home COVID Test?! ๐Ÿ”ฌ
Who did TIME Magazine name its first ever Kid of the Year in 2020? ๐Ÿงช Discover how the FDA is making home COVID testing easier (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿ‘พ Pac-Man turns 40! Let's celebrate with Five Fast Facts about the classic arcade game. ๐Ÿคถ Get festive with The Ten News Screen Report: the holiday edition! (with correspondent Ryan Nerz) ๐Ÿง See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: How did scientists discover new penguin colonies in Antarctica?
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Top 10 Movies of 2020 ๐Ÿ“ฝ
๐ŸŒŽ What's Human Rights Day all about? And why is this year's theme for Human Rights Day โ€œRecover Betterโ€? ๐Ÿ“ฝ What are The Ten News' Top 10 Movies of the Year for 2020? ๐Ÿถ How are dogs helping out in the fight against coronavirus and COVID-19? ๐Ÿ•Ž Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Which US city is home to the worldโ€™s largest menorah?
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Trade Your Swimsuit For a Spacesuit ๐Ÿš€
๐Ÿš€ Could your next vacation be on planet Mars? ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ What can a record-setting rock climb teach you about dreams, challenges, and goals? ๐Ÿˆ How did the COVID pandemic change professional sports like basketball, baseball, and hockey this year? โ‰๏ธ Can you answer the Trivia Question of the Day? ๐ŸŽ„ When workers set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City, what surprise did they find?
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Top 10 Video Game Picks of 2020 ๐ŸŽฎ
Let's answer these questions: ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ The election is over, right? So what happens next in the presidential election process? ๐Ÿ‘ข What does country music superstar Dolly Parton have to do with a COVID-19 vaccine?๐Ÿคฉ Check out our favorite video games of 2020 โ‰๏ธ Can you answer the Trivia Question of the Day? ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ In what year was the very first video game introduced?
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