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!

Latest Episodes:

What is a Primary? 🗳️ Mar 05, 2024

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It's Super Tuesday but what does that mean? And what is a Primary? Ryan and Pamela have you covered in this mini-episode.

Ten News Explains Leap Day! 📆 Feb 28, 2024

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Today on The Ten News:

📆 Ever wonder why we have an extra day every four years? Ryan & Pam explain what a Leap Year is as we get ready for a Leap Day!

🎂 A special guest joins us whose birthday falls on February 29th. Hear firsthand what it's like to celebrate a birthday that only comes around once every four years.

🤩 Learn about 4 big events that happen every 4 years including the FIFA World Cup, the Presidential Election, and more!

🗞️ Plus, 10 things you need to know from the 2 year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the U.S. returning to the lunar surface!

🛹 And, on the trivia throne: what year did Tony Hawk make a big leap?

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Valentine's Day Treats & Hugs with the Creator of Hugimals 😍 Feb 14, 2024

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Today on The Ten News:

😍 Happy Valentine's Day, or Galentine's Day, or Palentine's Day! Let's talk about the history of the holiday and ways to celebrate love for one another and yourself

🧸 Special guest & founder of Hugimals, Marina Khidekel shares about her job and journey toward creating the perfect product! Did you know there was a hug hormone?

💝 And, on the Trivia Throne: how many conversation heart candies are created each year?

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Encore! It's Puppy Bowl Time 🐶 🏈 Feb 11, 2024

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🐶 Get ready for the dog-gone cutest sporting event, Puppy Bowl XIX, on February 12th

🏈 Fun facts for football fans as we head into Superbowl LVI

🐾 Puppy Bowl Referee, Dan Schachner gives the inside scoop about this paw-some competition

🐆 Trivia with Tessa: do you know which dog breed can beat a cheetah in a race?

📸 Photo credit: Jeremy Freeman / Animal Planet

A message and The Ten News Explains Groundhog Day! Feb 02, 2024

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Hey Ten'ers! Listen in for a message about the season from Tracy. And then enjoy today's mini-sode:

👀 We're peeking inside the burrow to get the facts on Groundhog Day. 🌤️ Friends of the Ten, Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from @curiouskidpodcast join us to explain the funny tradition of a groundhog forecasting if Spring is on its way.

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Encore! A Marvel-ous Black History Month 🤎 Feb 01, 2024

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🗓️ Find out why Black History Month is celebrated in February

🦸🏿‍♀️ The Ten News shares five of our favorite black superheroes

🌟 Diamond White, Marvel’s first African American teen girl superhero, tells us about her role as Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

🦠Trivia with Tessa: what disease did Alice Ball develop a treatment for?

Encore! International LEGO Day Jan 28, 2024

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Celebrate International LEGO Day today with one of our favorite episodes!

✔️ Five fascinating LEGO facts for International LEGO Day on January 28th

🧠 STEAM Teacher Jalen Allen explains how LEGOS help unlock creative parts of your brain

💭 Ten'er Owen answers some of your biggest LEGO questions

💸 What is a debt ceiling and why does the US need a new one?

🧱 Trivia with Tessa: Besides bricks, what is LEGO the biggest manufacturer of?

Encore! Ten News Explains: Public Domain 🌐 Jan 09, 2024

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🌐 Pamela Kirkland breaks down the Public Domain & how Winnie the Pooh actually belongs to you

🧱 International LEGO Day is January 27th, so tune in to learn how we want you to celebrate with us!

🏈 Update on Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin and safety tips for the sport

🍯 Trivia with Tessa: where do the Hundred Acre Wood stuffed animals live now?

Roblox, Mars, a Museum, and More! 🧪 Dec 21, 2023

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Get ready for a HUGE holiday special, The Ten News is going on a field trip!

🚌 Tag a long with Pamela & Ryan on a field trip to the Museum of Science, Boston

⭐ Learn 5 fun facts about the museum and top recommendations for when you take a visit

🪐 Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a Planeteer? The Director of Immersive Theaters and Programs at the Museum of Science, Dani LeBlanc tells us all about her job and we get to meet some of her team!

🎮 Plus, Ryan gets to play an out of this world version of Roblox inside of the Charles Hayden Planetarium with Chief Digital Officer Alexis Rapo

💭 And, on the trivia throne: who is Mars named after?

Learn more about the Museum of Science at mos.org

🗞️10 Things You Need to Know - 12/19/2023 Dec 19, 2023

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10 Things to Know with The Ten News

1. 🚆 A High-speed Passenger Rail Project

2. 🐂 Bull Blocks Morning Commute

3. 🌪️ Tornadoes Tear Through Tennessee - here's how to help

4. 💫 The Geminids Meteor Shower

5. 🇺🇦 Ukraine Update

6. 🐟 Giant Goldfish Takeover Great Lakes