The Ten News, News For Curious Kids
by Small But Mighty Media
From the publisher
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.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 145 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 145 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 302 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great for car ridesTop3
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- “My kids and I listen together while I’m driving them to school in the morning, we love this podcast and look forward to listening.”
- “When I was on vacation I got the app because it was a really long drive and when I found this I listened to so many.”
- Parents enjoy it too3
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- “My kids and I listen together while I’m driving them to school in the morning, we love this podcast and look forward to listening.”
- “I love this podcast because it is Very informative.And I HATE the grown-up news.It is very boring.This podcast is very fun.I love the ten thing you need to know.good BYEeeeeee.…”
- Works for mixed ages3
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- “The best mornings are when my 10 and 11 year old have a new episode to wake up with!”
- “Perfect for the whole family!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Humor & sillinessTop9
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- “You have the perfect combination of humor and seriousness.”
- “It’s informative but still funny.”
- History & mythology4
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- “The topic that I am most curious about is the history of pride month.”
- “100 Years of Black History Month 🤎 2.”
- Animals & nature3
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- “How about an episode on axolotl’s in ocelots and just animals in general?”
- “For example, the episode on prehistoric animals ended in a way that made me feel unsatisfied, due to the fact that it seemed unfinished.”
- Storytelling & adventure3
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- “🐍- I like how take scary news stories and tell them in a child appropriate way.”
- “1981, lily and James d!es 1991, there son harry gets a scholarship 2017, they are granny’s 2025, there story is continuing 😜😜😜”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop16
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- “This podcast always keeps me informed about what happens in the world and teaches me a plethora of things.”
- “It’s informative but still funny.”
- Funny8
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- “It’s informative but still funny.”
- “I love that Ryan is soooo funny I love you Pamela this is my favorite podcast plz give me ten News snaps”
Who's actually listening
From the 3 reviews that name a child's age.
- Early elementary (6-8)2
- Tweens (9-12)2
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 The Ten News, News For Curious Kids
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
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!
Parent reviews (302)
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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I love this podcast
This podcast it the BEST I listen to everywhere and especially when on the shower or doing legos. My mom showed this to me and I soooooo thankful I love Gorilla tag
TysonL🌯 · Oct 2026
BEST PODCAST!
This podcast always keeps me informed about what happens in the world and teaches me a plethora of things. I love this podcast!
toast 123 · Sep 2026
Peak podcast 🥹🥹🥹
I have been a fan of the ten news for a long time and I really love everyone on the show could you also do something on Fnaf?
Sp3nc3r the goat · Sep 2026
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Ryan, do you have a PlayStation five
Ertyui said the company · Sep 2026
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Siiiiiix seven · Sep 2026
To: Ryan
I have not really been a fan of 🦋 because one landed on my nose when I was 4 or 3 have you ever had the happen? And how do you feel about red pandas? PS Can you pls cover how the president is trying to take down the home school curriculums?
GZMLOVER120 · Sep 2026
I’m into art
I think reading writing and art are a good hobby I will Ryan also, I would like for you to shout out my teacher, Miss Taj I really like her and she’s my new teacher at a new school and she really made me feel welcome so please shout her out
Elfinrelda · Sep 2026
BCS
I love big city greens. Can anybody in the comments agree?
Workofstars · Sep 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 302 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is The Ten News, News For Curious Kids for?
The Ten News, News For Curious Kids doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 6–12-year-olds, most often early elementary (6-8) and tweens (9-12).
How long are The Ten News, News For Curious Kids episodes?
Most episodes run about 15 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is The Ten News, News For Curious Kids any good?
It holds 4.5 out of 5 from 893 ratings, with 302 written parent reviews, which works out to an A- on our scale.
Is The Ten News, News For Curious Kids appropriate for kids?
The Ten News, News For Curious Kids is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, funny.
Where can I listen to The Ten News, News For Curious Kids?
The Ten News, 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 The Ten News, News For Curious Kids?
The point that comes up most is "great for car rides" — mentioned in 3 of the 145 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Panda Express, Sneaky AI & Raccoon School 🎓🐼🦝
Oct 1, 2026 · 16 min
A wild nor’easter slams the East Coast, scientists discover a seriously heat-loving amoeba, and AI researchers are asking big questions about what happens when powerful systems don’t behave as expected. Plus, Europe considers new social media rules for kids, Halo gets a shake-up, two pandas land in Atlanta, lemurs reveal their opera-singer skills, astronauts get ready to blast off, and Owen takes us to raccoon boot camp for trivia. Support the show and help make Season 7 a success! Donate here: https://givebutter.com/the-ten-news-season-7
Fat Bears, Pumpkin Spice & Pikachu in Space! 🐻🎃⚡
Sep 24, 2026 · 18 min
This week on The Ten News, Pikachu blasts off to space, Fat Bear Week brings the chunk, and Pam is counting down the minutes until she can get her Pumpkin Spice Latte. We also break down the latest White House press story, catch up on the WNBA playoffs, meet a brand-new tiny wild cat, and track a humpback whale that wandered way off course. Plus, Owen puts your moon knowledge to the test with Harvest Moon trivia! To learn more about The Ten News, visit our site here. And to support the show, you can donate at this link. The whole team thanks you!
Marmot on the Loose?! Space Mysteries & Zelda Turns 40
Sep 17, 2026 · 15 min
Tracy is back in the co-host chair with Pam, and this week’s Ten is WILD! A mystery marmot is loose in San Francisco, scientists found 84 weird things in space, a giant mastodon tooth turned up in a creek, and baby wild horses are making history. Plus, The Legend of Zelda turns 40, Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off, and we’re heading to the Galápagos to see how scientists are helping animals prepare for El Niño. Stick around for Ten News Trivia — and whatever you do, don’t tell Midnight the studio cat there’s a giant ground squirrel in town. Support the show and help make Season 7 a success! Donate here: https://givebutter.com/the-ten-news-season-7
Volcanoes, Muppets & a Missing Ryan?! Ten Things You Need to Know
Sep 10, 2026 · 15 min
Ryan has disappeared on a mysterious Zelda side quest, so Tracy jumps in to help Pam tackle Ten Things You Need to Know! We’re covering the 25th anniversary of September 11, an erupting volcano in Indonesia, strange new shapes on Saturn, Serena and Venus Williams back on the court, baby octopuses taking on invasive crabs, a 91-year-old Appalachian Trail hiker, Team USA basketball, a spacecraft headed for Mercury, and the 50th birthday of The Muppet Show. Plus, Owen puts your Zelda knowledge to the test!
Bonus: Cricket Green Bounces In!
Sep 4, 2026 · 9 min
Cricket Green has entered the chat… through the ceiling. 💥 Ryan sits down with the Big City Greens star for snacks, laughs and a whole lot of wild answers. Cricket share is all, from his feelings on centipedes and his Grandma, to why digging holes is apparently a perfectly normal hobby. 🚀 And Ten'ers, Cricket has some advice for Ryan on his fear of butterflies! 🦋 🦋
Summer Recap: From Big Wins to Space Launches with a Surprise Guest!
Sep 3, 2026 · 16 min
Summer was WILD, Ten’ers! ☀️ Ryan and Pam are back with 10 of the biggest, weirdest and most wow-worthy stories you may have missed. And who invited Cricket Green?! 😂 The Big City Greens star makes a surprise appearance in our Season 7 premiere and things go off the rails fast. Listen now for Cricket, summer headlines, trivia and plenty of Ten News chaos. Support the Ten News! Donate here: https://givebutter.com/the-ten-news-season-7
Summer Rewind: Baseball Takeover: Behind the Scenes of Banana Ball
Aug 13, 2026 · 21 min
Summer Rewind! 🍌⚾️ Baseball is back, and we’re going bananas! 🤖 Robot umpires? You heard that right. Ryan and Pam break down everything you need to know about MLB’s new ABS Challenge System. 🥥🧢 Plus, Dane Tofteland, third baseman for the Loco Beach Coconuts, joins the show for a behind-the-scenes look at Banana Ball! 🤪 We’re also counting down five of the wildest things to ever happen at a Major League Baseball game. 🤔 Did you know the Savannah Bananas have a senior citizen dance crew? Tune in to learn their team name.
Summer Rewind: The Artificial Intelligence Takeover
Aug 10, 2026 · 19 min
Summer Rewind! Is it Ryan and Pam hosting today’s episode… or did ChatGPT take over the mic? 🎙️ Tune in as we explore the world of artificial intelligence. 🚌 Ten News Intern Sasha asked her classmates how they’re actually using AI and how they feel about the latest tool in tech. 🧐 Then, it’s time for FACT OR FICTION with Andre the Engineer where we put some of the biggest claims about artificial intelligence to the test. And, just how well do you know your robots? 🤖 Find out on today's trivia!
Summer Rewind: Competitive Eating and Pyrotechnics! 🎆
Jul 3, 2026 · 14 min
We're going back in time for one of our favorite episodes! It’s July 4th! Time for fireworks and BBQ. 🇺🇸 Hear about how the holiday has been celebrated in the past. 🧨 Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig, from the Curious Kid Podcast, breakdown the science behind fireworks. 🌭 Have you ever wondered about those competitive eating contests? We have an expert at The Ten News! Correspondent Ryan Nerz, takes us behind the hot dog table and shares how competitive eaters train for their big day. 🏆 From the headlines: 🐋 A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. ✅ What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐 📧 Do you have something to tell us? Email us! 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram 🌍 Support the show and donate today.
The Ten News Summer Deep Dive
Jun 12, 2026 · 22 min
Summer break is here, which means Season 6 is going out with a bang 💥 Ryan and Pam preview everything shaping up this summer from America’s 250th birthday celebrations and major sporting events to the biggest movies hitting theaters... and more! 🇺🇸⚾️🍿 Plus, we’re diving into The Week Junior's Summer of Reading program with Executive Director Mindy Walker, who also shares some recs from The 50 Books Kids Love Most right now. 📚 And for our final trivia of the season? We’re heading into vacation mode and diving deep into the world’s oceans 🌊
Summer Sneak Peeks, Wild World of Sports, and Gaming BTS
Jun 11, 2026 · 14 min
10 Things You Need to Know 1. It's National 🌽 Day 2. Summer Solstice Sneak Peek 👀🌞 3. Creatures Uncovered 🔎 4. Return of the Giant Pandas 🐼 5. Making History in Monaco 🏎️ 🏁 6. Tswift 🤝 Toy Story 🤠 7. Minecraft Memories 🧱 8. Gaming BTS with Ryan 🎮 9. Baseball Blooper ⚾️ 10. A Summer Grand Slam 🎾
Pride Month, Pokémon Palooza, and T. Rex Trivia
Jun 4, 2026 · 16 min
10 Things You Need to Know 1. Pride Month 🏳️🌈 2. U.S. Team Roster Reveal ⚽️ 3. BTS 🤝 Oreo 🍪🎸 4. It's a Pokémon Party 🎉 5. Un-bean-lievable Flavors 🫘 6. Iran War Update 🇮🇷 7. NASA's New Missions 🚀 8. Timmy the Whale 🐋💔 9. A Tail-wagging Reunion 🪖🐶 10. Tiny, but Mighty 🦖 Help us lock in our 7th Season! Support the show here.