The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

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Winnie the Pooh

International Lego Day

National Debt Ceiling

San Francisco

Groundhog Day

Leap Day

Animal Longevity

Zombie Worms

Women's Rights

Nintendo

Pinocchio

NFL

LEGO Replay

Black History Month

Punxsutawney Phil

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 d... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	536	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Kids & FamilyEducation for KidsNews

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Latest Episodes

Cat Lover's Month, Snowstorm Slam, and a Super(man) Surprise

10 Things You Need to Know

1. National Cat Lover's Month 😻

2. World Wildlife Conservation Day 🌎

3. Pairing Up for Philanthropy 🫶

4. The Town Behind Stranger Things 📍

5. Big Box Office Weekend 🍿

6. 2025 Word of the Year 📖

7. A Million Dol... more

4 Dec 2025 • 13 min

Re-air: The Ten News Thanksgiving Special 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving Ten'ers! Enjoy this episode from The Ten News vault.

📣 A Ten News shoutout to Midland Elementary School

🤧 Learn about food allergies with Nature Nerd's Laine Farber

🍗 Find out the team's favorite holiday foods and traditions ... more

27 Nov 2025 • 14 min

The Greatness Behind Giving Tuesday

It's almost turkey time... then holiday shopping time... THEN Giving Tuesday! Tune in to learn about the mission behind Giving Tuesday, and how you can get involved on December 2, 2025 💙

Special guest Susan McPherson, founder & CEO of McPherson Str... more

21 Nov 2025 • 17 min

Native American Heritage Month, Turkey Day Traditions, and a Final Cent-off

10 Things You Need to Know

1. Native American Heritage Month 🧡

2. The Final Cent-off 🪙

3. MLB MVPs ⚾️

4. The Oldst Ironwoman Finisher 💪

5. Doritos & Cheetos New Look 😋

6. Wild Wildlife News 🦭🐳

7. World's Largest Web 🕷️

8. ISS Celebrate... more

20 Nov 2025 • 16 min

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Recent Guests

Susan McPherson

Founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, author of The Lost Art of Connecting, and involved in the founding of Giving Tuesday.

McPherson Strategies

Episode: The Greatness Behind Giving Tuesday

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Clinical psychologist and award-winning author.

Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic

Episode: Special Guest Episode: Big Emotions - Anger and Forgiveness Part 2 features Stories for Kids, Lingokids • Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic • The Ten News

Nikki Cicerella

19-year-old speaker with a personal story about overcoming a stutter.

Episode: Special Guest Episode: Big Emotions - Anger and Forgiveness Part 2 features Stories for Kids, Lingokids • Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic • The Ten News

Mick Sullivan

Host and creator of The Past and The Curious, a history podcast for kids and families

The Past and The Curious

Episode: Did ChatGPT Write this Episode? (Re-air)

India Abrahams

Fifth-grade CEO of Beads for Good

Beads for Good

Episode: How to Make a National Day 🗓️ (Re-air)

Shannon Messenger

Author of the 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' series.

Self-published Author

Episode: Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads 📖 (Re-air)

E. Lockhart

Author of the graphic novel 'Whistle', which features a Jewish teenage superhero in Gotham City.

Writer

Episode: Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads 📖 (Re-air)

Reilly Boyt

A former Paralympic swimmer who competed in the Rio 2016 Paralympics and is passionate about marine biology.

Episode: 2024 Paralympics Takeover with a Paralympian 🏆 (re-air)

Doug Bowser

President of Nintendo of America

Episode: Nintendo Switch 2 Launch: BTS With Ryan

Hosts

Pamela Kirkland

Co-host of the show with a strong focus on engaging young audiences and facilitating dialogues about current events in a fun way.

Ryan Willard

Co-host of the show who brings enthusiasm and humor while discussing various topics that interest kids.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings

good podcast bwt mor gaming episodes!
Nice pod definitely and here’s some butterflies for Ryan!🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🪼🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Apple Podcasts
5
Trugamer!?
Australia15 days ago
The Best Podcast Ever!
Hi Ryan and Pamela! I love this podcast! I also like the Pokémon game-what about you? And lastly I wanted to say that up on a building I saw a Pokémon that looked like a butterfly!
Your biggest fan-Isaac aka TheGamesmith508
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Apple Podcasts
5
IsaacTheGamesmith508
United States16 days ago
A whole family review for a whole family podcast!
🦋- I want to eat the pumpkin pie.
🐍- I like how take scary news stories and tell them in a child appropriate way.
🐈-I like listening to your podcast
🦄-Ryan I also don’t like spiders
Apple Podcasts
5
WildWisdom
United States17 days ago
Best podcast ever
Love this podcast so much and can you make a episode on the legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom. Butterflies are weird
Apple Podcasts
5
Try force hero
United States18 days ago
PIE!!!!!
I would try your beef nacho pie 🥧 🤤😋
Apple Podcasts
5
Billy the butterfly
United States20 days ago

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Many reviews highlight how engaging the hosts are, keeping the content lively and accessible.

Listeners appreciate the fun and educational content that covers current events suitable for kids.

Parents often recommend this podcast for its ability to connect kids with important issues while maintaining a light-hearted tone.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts	#42	United States/Kids & Family/Education for Kids
Apple Podcasts	#216	United States/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts	#35	Canada/Kids & Family/Education for Kids
Apple Podcasts	#130	United Kingdom/Kids & Family/Education for Kids
Apple Podcasts	#212	Canada/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts	#40	Australia/Kids & Family/Education for Kids

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads 📖 (Re-air)

Q: Will Lin ever get a significant partner?

Shannon humorously evades the question about Lin's relationships, mentioning that she is not allowed to give spoilers.

Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads 📖 (Re-air)

Q: How did you get the idea for the character's names?

Shannon elaborates on how she uses baby name books and chooses names with meaningful implications to connect with the characters' identities.

Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads 📖 (Re-air)

Q: Can you tell us how how do you put your characters together?

Shannon Messenger explains that her characters tend to form themselves, and she asks each character what they are hiding from her, which helps her to better understand them.

Hear From a Wildlife Veterinarian in this Ten News EXTRA: Dr. Gabby Wild 👩🏻 (re-air)

Q: What is your day like as a wildlife veterinarian?

My days are very varied; when I'm not in the wild, I work as a surgeon in the OR for around 14-15 hours a day, mainly on dogs and cats, but also on exotic species.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch: BTS With Ryan

Q: How is the Switch 2 different from the Switch 1?

Nate explained that it has more powerful graphic capabilities, a bigger screen, and new features like built-in microphones.

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Recent guests on The Ten News, News For Curious Kids include:

1. Susan McPherson
2. Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore
3. Nikki Cicerella
4. Mick Sullivan
5. India Abrahams
6. Shannon Messenger
7. E. Lockhart
8. Reilly Boyt

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