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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Generosity is Year-Round ๐
๐ You know Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? Get the facts! (with correspondent Anya Schultz) ๐คฟ Hear why a sea scooter makes a terrible getaway vehicle ๐ Learn why leaves change color in the Fall (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) โ๏ธ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What holiday song hit #1 on the music charts 25 years after it was originally released?
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Getting Into Gratitude ๐
๐ฃ Hear from 15-year-old activist Ewan Barker Plummer about making a difference in your community for the issues you care about ๐ Let's talk turkey for todayโs Fun Fact โ๐ฝ We speak to a teenage activist about starting a petition to get justice for George Floyd that more than 3 million people signed, and making an impact on the causes you believe in โ๏ธ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: when home cooks need help with Thanksgiving turkey emergencies, who can they call?
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Going Above & Beyond For What's Right ๐ค
๐ฆ Let's get real about the history of the very first Thanksgiving ๐งช Explore the truth about why you might get sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐ท Learn todayโs Fun Fact about food-scented face masks ๐ฅ Hear about what went down with the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team and The 2022 World Games โ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what was included in the very first Macyโs Thanksgiving Day Parade instead of giant balloons?
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Keep That Pumpkin Pie to Yourself: A Coronaviru...
๐งผ If you're traveling for the holidays, get some clear, simple tips on how to travel safe ๐ง Hear what shelter-in-place looked like for 10-year-old Sasha who quarantined in two countries! (with correspondent Bridget Todd) โ๏ธ Learn how vaccines really work (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐คง Learn todayโs Fun Fact about sneezes and which animal can your sneeze beat in a race ๐จโโ๏ธ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, faced down what ceremonial act?
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A Lame Duck or a Rubber Chicken ๐ฆ
๐ธ Find out why NBA champion Caron Butler plays board games with his kids to teach them about money ๐ค Get to the bottom of why everyone is worried about your head when you play sports and what exactly is a concussion (with correspondent Kenny Curtis) ๐ฆ Why is Donald Trump being called a "lame duck" president? ๐๐ฝ Learn todayโs Fun Fact about the Florida Marlins making "herstory!" ๐ฒ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what caused the extinction of the Graves Beach Plum Tree?
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Crossing the Digital Divide ๐ถ
๐ฅ Hear 5 ways US voters made history with this year's elections *(hint: it wasn't only about the Presidency)* ๐ฉ๐ฝโโ๏ธ Get the latest on the coronavirus vaccine (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐ถ Hear how online school works (or doesn't work) if you donโt have internet access โโ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what kind of animal was gifted to US President Martin Van Buren? ๐ช Learn todayโs Fun Fact about the depths of space!
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A Mandarin Hip-Hop Masterpiece ๐ค
๐บ๐ธ Is this the craziest presidential election is US history? Maybe not. ๐ What if you could take a whole year and choose to learn whatever you want? We speak to a young person doing it! ๐ท Plus: fun facts to impress your friends! ๐ฉ And: the Trivia Question of the Day!
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Ordinary Folks Doing Extraordinary Things ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Learn why we celebrate Veteranโs Day with Air Force Major Courtney Davis ๐น Hear why a bunch of ferocious Tasmanian Devils were let loose in Australiaโon purpose! ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ The Ten News Screen Report: get the latest on Marvel Studio's Phase 4 of the MCU and when we will next see our favorite superheroes!
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Teens Leading The Way โ๏ธ
In todayโs episode: ๐ณ๏ธ We get an update on what happened with the Presidential Election โ๐ฝ We speak to a 15-year-old activist about making a political impact for the causes you believe in ๐ Dig into why we observe the strange national custom of Daylight Saving Time ๐ฆ We finally learn the answer to that *burning* question, How do giraffes avoid sunburn?
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What Actually Happens to All Those Votesโ๏ธ
In todayโs episode: ๐ณ๏ธ Learn how votes get counted and what happens to ballots after they're cast with correspondent Pamela Kirkland ๐บ๐ธ We take you on a trip through the long and surprising history of voting rights in the USA โ๐พ Get the *really-real* on what's actually written in the United States Constitution with comedy producer, author, and activist Ben Sheehan.
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Special Halloween Episode ๐ง (10/31/20)
In todayโs episode: ๐ฎ An update on the annual Halloween virtual event โFortnitemaresโ from correspondent Bridget Todd ๐ Learn more about the Asian Giant Hornets, known as "murder hornets" ๐ฑ Hear about the eerie Broadway theater tradition of the "ghost light" ๐ป Find out what *spine-tingling* new donut flavor was created just in time for Halloween.
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Halloween's Blue Moon and Candy Slingshots ๐ (1...
In todayโs episode: ๐ Get 5 ideas how to keep this year's Halloween spooky and fun ๐ Hear some interesting facts about this Halloween's special blue moon (with Laine Farber of the Nature Nerds podcast) ๐ Learn more about Mexicoโs celebration, Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).
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Popcorn and Polls ๐ฟ (10/27/20)
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Hear about this election year's record-shattering early voter turnout ๐ฟ Find out why the future of movie night may be drive-in movie theaters ๐บ๐ธ Learn what makes the capital of the United States different from the rest of the country โ Find out the amazing destination one reality TV show plans to send its contest winner.
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That Storm Over There ๐ช (10/22/20)
In todayโs episode: ๐ฌ๏ธ Find out why this year we're naming hurricanes with Greek letters ๐ค Learn about an unexpected side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic: a national coin shortage ๐ Visit an aquarium in North Carolina where theyโve figured out how to put their coins to good use โ๏ธ Trivia Question of the Day: What artifact was recently sold at auction for $31.8 million and set a new world record?
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Educate, Energize, and Protect ๐ (10/20/20)
In todayโs episode: ๐ Find out how LeBron James is bringing attention to an important issue off the basketball court: fighting voter suppression ๐ณ๏ธ Learn about what poll workers do and why they're the unsung heroes of Election Day ๐ฐ We talk about money matters in menโs and womenโs pro sports with friend of The Ten News, Kenny Curtis.
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50 Million Robot Caterpillars ๐ (10/15/20)
In todayโs episode: ๐ฏ Discover why the US Census is so important ๐ฆฉ Find out what some zoo animals did while humans werenโt around during the pandemic ๐ฆ Hear about what one agency in the Florida Keys is doing to fight mosquitoes.
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Cramming The News ๐
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Todayโs episode: ๐๏ธ Find out whatโs supreme about the Supreme Court ๐ Learn how the NBA kept Covid off the basketball court ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป Meet Olivia Seltzer, the 16-year-old founder of The Cramm, a news source for teens.
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Where Taking Action Can Take Us โ๐พ (10/8/20)
In todayโs episode: ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ Get to know history-making Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Kamala Harris โ๐ฟ Find out ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement with civil rights leader Alicia Garza ๐ฃ Hear from a 15-year-old youth activist using his voice and making an impact in his community of San Francisco.
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Heads Up on the Coronavirus Playbook ๐ฆ (10/6/20)
In todayโs episode: ๐ท Hear about two sisters making masks for their community ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฌ Find out how vaccines work and why weโre still waiting for the coronavirus vaccine (with Jacob Rosencwaig of the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐ฆฎ Learn about a crisis response therapy dog having a positive impact on firefighters battling the wildfires in California (with Laine Farber of the Nature Nerds podcast).
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A Very Presidential Episode ๐บ๐ธ (10/1/20)
In todayโs episode weโll: ๐ฃ๏ธ Learn about what exactly are presidential debates ๐บ๐ธ Find out how to get elected President ๐ค Get the inside scoop on what it takes to be President with special guest, political consultant James Carville โ
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The Terrible Handwriting Task Force ๐ (9/29/20)
In todayโs episode weโll: ๐ Find out what "back to school" has been like for some kids living abroad ๐ Polish up our Postal Service IQ ๐ฎ Ask an expert about vote-by-mail.
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Introducing The Ten News โฑ
10 minutes of news and information for curious kids ages 8-12 (and their parents are allowed to listen, too).
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