Meet an Olympian! Special Guest Dominique Dawes ๐
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐คธ๐พโโ๏ธ Get the scoop on what it is like to be an Olympic medalist in U.S. Women's gymnastics. ๐ Correspondent Kenny Curtis talks with Olympic champion Dominique Dawes about her experience and her advice for young athletes and their families.๐ Listen in as she shares her thoughts on Simone Biles and why she was motivated to start her own gymnastic academy. ๐ฏ And test your gymnastic judging knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Volcanic Eruptions and Lava Lakes ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ Get caught up on the news about the very active volcano in La Palma, Spain. โจ๏ธ Then we head to Hawaii to check in on another volcano making noise! ๐๏ธ In the news: Mosquitoes and a very big tooth. ๐ฆ And test your volcanic knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day with Guest Mahtowin Munro โจ
In todayโs special episode: โจ It's Indigenous Peoples' Day!๐๏ธ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland speaks with Mahtowin Munro, a leader of the United American Indians of New England, to talk about the change from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. ๐ Hear our breakdown of the different terms used in the Indigenous communities. ๐๏ธ In the news: An oil spill and a big NASCAR moment. ๐ And test your knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Special guest alert: "SpongeBob BingePants" with Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐งฝ Do you love SpongeBob? We do! Host Bethany Van Delft talks with Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro about their new podcast, "SpongeBob BingePants." ๐บ Hear what they learned while re-watching the TV series. ๐ And test your Bikini Bottom knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
World Teachers' Day ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ Let's show support for our educators with World Teachers' Day! ๐ Learn how this special day is celebrated around the world. ๐๏ธ In the news: ๐ New honorees and a new dinosaur species. ๐ฆ And test your teacher knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Girl Power with Guest E. Lockhart ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ We are getting ready for International Day of the Girl on October 11th! ๐ช Hear about a new comic book hero, "Whistle," the first Jewish superhero. ๐ Host Bethany Van Delft sits down with "Whistle" author E. Lockhart ๐๏ธ In the news: ๐ฃ Greta speaks out and Afghan soccer squad finds a new home. โฝ And test your girl power knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
U.S. Men's Soccer: World Cup Ready? โฝ
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ We are grabbing our shin guards and hitting the field to talk soccer! ๐๏ธ Will the U.S. Men's National Team make it to the 2022 World Cup? Our sports correspondent Kenny Curtis breaks down how the qualifiers work ahead of the next match on October 7th. Hear our favorite soccer facts about this popular sport. ๐ And test your World Cup knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Fire Season ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ฅ Learn what fire season means in California and hear the history behind controlled burns. ๐ What is it like to be in the path of a wildfire? Correspondent Ryan Nerz speaks with a California resident who lost her home. ๐๏ธ In the news: ๐ Volcano activity and students saving salmon. ๐ฎ And test your firefighting knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Promising Changes in the NFL ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ Get ready for kick-off, we're talking about the National Football League. ๐๏ธ Correspondent Kenny Curtis shares how the NFL is working towards being a more inclusive and diverse organization. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Hear why Commissioner Roger Goodell says "representation matters." ๐๏ธIn the news: NASA plans and very old handprints. ๐ฎ And test your football knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth?! ๐โ
Ten News Gets Extra: ๐งฌ Discover why a company, called Colossal, is trying to bring back the woolly mammoth. ๐๐ฆฃDo animals have accents when they speak? Nature Nerds' Laine Farber shares some interesting mole-rat research. ๐งช And test your animal research knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Shang-Chi, Welcome to the MCU ๐คฉ
In todayโs episode: ๐ฟ It's movie time! We're talking about Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." ๐๏ธ Hear about why the film is a big moment of representation in film. ๐คฉ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland gets the scoop on the red carpet premiere with CBC Kids News correspondent Arjun Ram. ๐๏ธ In the news: Students' speak up and a message in a bottle! ๐ And test your Marvel knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Fall's Movers and Shakers ๐งณ
In todayโs episode: ๐ The Autumnal Equinox is here. Find out what it is and why it is the start of the Fall. ๐๏ธ Animals are starting their migrations to warmer spots and the monarch butterfly is one of them. ๐งณ Hear from Nature Nerds' Laine Farber about this butterfly on the move. ๐๏ธ In the news: Space walks and tennis superstars! ๐พ And test your Harvest Moon knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Big Brain Saturday ๐คฏ
In todayโs episode: ๐ง It's back to school time and our brains are pumped! Hear Five Fun Facts about our inner computers. ๐ป Why is everyone telling us to watch our heads? Correspondent Kenny Curtis breaks it down. ๐ And test your noggin knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
What Does the Constitution Say with Author Ben Sheehan
In todayโs episode: ๐ Dig into the Constitution with author and expert, Ben Sheehan. Hear about his new book, โWhat Does the Constitution Say? A Kidโs Guide to How Our Democracy Works." ๐ณ๏ธ Did you hear about the California Recall Election? Learn all about it and the outcome. ๐ฐ In the news round-up: ๐ A big NFL moment and roaming zebras. ๐ฆ And test your election knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ Let's get ready for the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15th. Correspondent Nathalie Alonso breaks down the correct usage of Hispanic and Latino. โ๏ธ And hear five historical facts about the month. ๐ In the news round-up: ๐ Solar energy and updating history. ๐ถ And test how well you know Lin-Manuel Miranda in today's Trivia on the Ten. โ๏ธ
9/11: Twenty Years Later
In this special episode: It is the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. ๐ค Learn about what happened that day and the lasting impacts of 9/11. ๐บ๐ธ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland speaks with author Alan Gratz about his book, "Ground Zero, A Novel of 9/11." ๐ง Listen in as Gratz talks about why he includes young narrators in the book and shares the challenges in putting the novel together. ๐ Hear about an exhibit at the 9/11 Memorial Museum for families in today's Trivia on the Ten. โค๏ธ
Is There A Ninth Planet? ๐ช
In todayโs episode: ๐ Go deep into space with Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast. ๐ช Hear why Pluto was taken off the planet list and why scientists think there might be a different 9th planet in our solar system. ๐ญ Have a telescope? Here are a few fun facts about these magnifying marvels. ๐ฐ๏ธ In the news round-up: โพ Breaking baseball barriers and protecting komodo dragons. ๐ฆ And test your Hubble Telescope knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. ๐ค
Paralympic Powerhouses ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ Listen in for a round-up of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. ๐๐พ Correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the top ten big moments. In the news: ๐ฆด A HUGE triceratops and brand new baby elephants. ๐ And test your competition knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. ๐ค
Curl Up With A Good Book ๐
In todayโs episode: ๐ฃ Get ready for National Literacy Month and September 6th National Read A Book Day! ๐ Hear our picks for upcoming fall releases to add to your reading list. ๐ Hear listener Clio's book recommendation, "Narwhal: Peanut Butter and Jelly" by Ben Clanton.๐ And correspondent Ryan Nerz hangs out with author Lisa Papdemetriou! ๐ฏ
Afghanistan: The End Of The Longest War ๐ค
We are back with our second season! ๐ In todayโs episode: ๐ Get caught up on why the world is talking about Afghanistan. ๐ Learn the history of the US's presence there from correspondent Pamela Kirkland. ๐ฌ๏ธ In the news round-up: Hurricane Ida's impact on New Orleans and old, like really old coral. ๐ค And test your robotic know-how in today's Trivia on the Ten.