Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids
by Lily H
From the publisher
Welcome to Newsicle, a kid-friendly, daily podcast covering the most important daily news topics. Each episode brings kids the latest and greatest in news, science, culture, and everyday life—explained clearly, fairly, and in a way that’s fun to listen to.
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Collections Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
Medium confidence · 19 detailed reviewsA decent number of detailed reviews to work from. Enough to spot patterns, not enough to be the last word. We summarise the 19 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 33 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Parents enjoy it tooTop2
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- “My daughter and I listen to Newsicle every night.”
- “I’m going to be honest - I don’t listen or watch the news so this is even useful for me as a parent!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Humor & sillinessTop6
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- “They love the jokes at the end of the episodes!”
- “We love the intro song, the great stories about space, and missing giraffes, and joke time!”
- Original songs & music4
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- “From the theme song to the host, my kids love it all.”
- “We love the intro song, the great stories about space, and missing giraffes, and joke time!”
- Storytelling & adventure2
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- “We love the intro song, the great stories about space, and missing giraffes, and joke time!”
- “We love the jokes and every story is easy for young children to understand.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop6
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- “it is so educational and helps you learn more about what is happening around the world keep it up Lilly.”
- “I love hearing them sharing the information they’ve learned with the people around them.”
- Engaging2
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- “It sparks conversations between the two while driving and keeps them engaged.”
Who's actually listening
From the 2 reviews that name a child's age.
- Babies & toddlers1
- Preschool (3-5)1
- Early elementary (6-8)1
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Welcome to Newsicle, a kid-friendly, daily podcast covering the most important daily news topics. Each episode brings kids the latest and greatest in news, science, culture, and everyday life—explained clearly, fairly, and in a way that’s fun to listen to. Hosted by Lily H, Newsicle keeps young minds informed, inspired, and ready to think for themselves. Smart news for curious kids—only on Newsicle!
Parent reviews (33)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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We wanted to say hi and that we enjoy your podcast! Can you please add the transcript or captions? We’d like to share your podcast with family that is Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Thank you!!!!
MAX & MOM · Oct 2026
Pretty good 🙂
I really like it because it is a really fun podcast and it’s relaxing and she is not screaming all the time and you have like Actually guests the come on the show. Thank you Lily because this is really helpful so thank you so much 😊
Leeloo🇦🇷 · Sep 2026
I’m Bryn I’m 11 and I live in Oklahoma
Why don’t scientist trust atoms because they make up everything
Cricket1525 · Sep 2026
Hi
#girl power!👱🏻♀️🔋
Corgi Girl! · Sep 2026
No, no don’t touch my phone. No, no my mom‘s not home. No, no don’t touch my phone. No no my mom’s
No, no don’t touch my phone. No, no my mom’s not home. No, no no no no no no no don’t touch my phone. No, no my mom’s not home. No, no my no, no zone.
No, no don’t touch my phone. · Sep 2026
Very informative!
Lily is an awesome girl who’s so well spoken! My toddler looks forward to our drives to daycare w Newsicle! #girlpower!!
Yaki French · Sep 2026
So good
I love this podcast #girlpower!
Mara Ponce · Aug 2026
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I love it !!!!!!!!!!😻keep up the good work lily!#girlpower
Appleblossom(warrior cat OC) · Aug 2026
Questions parents ask
How long are Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids episodes?
Most episodes run about 6 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids any good?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 125 ratings, with 33 written parent reviews, which works out to an A- on our scale.
Is Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids appropriate for kids?
Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, engaging.
Where can I listen to Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids?
Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids?
The point that comes up most is "parents enjoy it too" — mentioned in 2 of the 19 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Newsicle: October 6, 2026 (Episode #209)
Oct 5, 2026 · 6 min
Brazil presidential race heads to runoff, new study reveals loudest bird’s secrets, and scientists spot strange new Saturn mystery!
Newsicle: October 5, 2026 (Episode #208)
Oct 4, 2026 · 7 min
Kelvin wave pushes California seas higher, eleven-year-old chess star makes history, and X-Rays could reveal ancient Roman secrets!
Interviewsicle: 13-Year-Old Prodigy Joe Petraro
Oct 2, 2026 · 10 min
Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️🎓 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable stories and the questions kids are most curious about. This episode features Joe Petraro, a 13-year-old college student who is making global headlines as he prepares to finish college and begin a master’s program at New York University. Joe tells Lily what it’s really like to attend college at such a young age and how he went from being placed in special education classes as a young child to discovering that he was academically advanced. Joe also talks about overcoming major challenges, including leukemia, Tourette syndrome and bullying, and how those experiences inspired him to help others through projects focused on kindness, older adults, access to sports and clean water. He also shares advice for kids about overcoming obstacles, believing in themselves and pursuing big goals.
Newsicle: October 2, 2026 (Episode #207)
Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min
Student protests spread across France, NASA tests robots for Moon missions, and 13-year-old prodigy heads to graduate school!
Newsicle: October 1, 2026 (Episode #206)
Sep 30, 2026 · 7 min
U.S. military completes withdrawal from Iraq, raccoons surprise scientists by making toys, and Moon may have formed within hours!
Newsicle: September 30, 2026 (Episode #205)
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min
U.S. Senate passes major college sports bill, Japan protects its famous luxury fruits, and Moon city dream faces water problem!
Newsicle: September 29, 2026 (Episode #204)
Sep 28, 2026 · 6 min
Americans cut back on fun spending, catios are becoming a feline craze, and scientists investigate Venus’ missing moon!
Newsicle: September 28, 2026 (Episode #203)
Sep 27, 2026 · 6 min
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, China panda diplomacy lands in Atlanta, and massive new crater discovered on moon!
Interviewsicle: Fossil Hunter Kent Hups
Sep 25, 2026 · 14 min
Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️🦖 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable discoveries and the questions kids are most curious about. This episode features Kent Hups, a high school science teacher and fossil hunter who is making global headlines this week after discovering the world’s first known T. rex trackway. Kent tells Lily how he spotted the first footprint, how the team confirmed the discovery, and what the 23-foot trackway reveals about how T. rex moved. He also explains why dinosaur tracks can tell scientists things bones cannot and shares advice for kids who hope to make discoveries of their own.
Newsicle: September 25, 2026 (Episode #202)
Sep 24, 2026 · 5 min
Trump and Xi meet as disagreements continue, Google prepares to send data centers to space, and Wyoming fossil offers new T. Rex clues!
Newsicle: September 24, 2026 (Episode #201)
Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min
MIT leads new American college rankings, six-year-old girl breaks Rubik’s Cube record, and ancient dinosaur poop hints how birds survived!
Newsicle: September 23, 2026 (Episode #200)
Sep 22, 2026 · 6 min
World leaders gather at United Nations, Amazon delivery drones spark noise complaints, and fossil teeth reveal T. Rex’s temperature!