Podcast
Little News Ears
Little News Ears is a podcast for parents, teachers, and anybody who wants to learn about the news in a simple and different way. With 10 different shows and counting, it is made for kids to improve their critical thinking skills and ultimately increase their understanding of democracy. Kids are free to make any type of news as long as it is based on the truth! All episodes are curated (and occasionally written) by Dan Buck, a school leader at an independent school in Texas with 20 years of exp...more
Episodes
ICYMI: We Teamed Up with Andrew & Polly!
Aug 06 2022
In honor of our collaboration with Andrew & Polly and their show, 'Ear Snacks,' a lot of kids at Little News Ears made a bunch of recordings about ears! Haven't heard the collaboration? Please check it out at Kids Listen:Â https://app.kidslisten.org/ep/MASHUPS-by-Kids-Listen-Ep10-Little-ears-snacky-ears-put-em-on-your-listening-ears
New Show on the Way: Disability Positivity with Kai
Aug 05 2022
When people talk about disability in the media, it's too often presented in a negative light. That's why Disability Positivity with Kai exists! Every episode, Kai will share empowering news and information - including inspirational news stories, disabled role models, and disability advocacy history - that shows just how awesome people with disabilities can be. Stay tuned!Â
Cherry Bird Cow Marathon - Episode 3 - When RBG Left Us..
Aug 03 2022
The CBC Marathon continues! In this episode of Little News Ears from September 28, 2020, Cherry, Bird, and Cow learn all about the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and that there may have been life on Venus. They also learn about attacking orcas and a new book that claims that maybe the mystery of Roanoke never happened. They also learn about the return of stolen rare books in Romania.Â
Cherry Bird Cow Marathon: Episode 2 - When Alex Trebek Moved On...
Aug 01 2022
The Cherry Bird Cow Marathon continues! It's November 25, 2020. Cherry, Bird, and Cow are back and are teaching us all about Alex Trebek's passing, Fungie the Dolphin being missing, time cells in our brains, the importance of lullabies, and the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.Â
News for Kids at Little News Ears - World Kidlines with Paxton - Israel's Laser Weapon, The NZ Stoat
Jul 30 2022
It's June 27, 2022. Paxton 'kidifies' world headlines about Senegal's first post-pandemic Biennale, authorities arresting Iranian filmmakers, Turkey's new official name of Türkiye, Israel's laser weapon, and New Zealand's problem with stoats.
Cherry Bird Cow Marathon: Episode 1 - When Steve Bannon was Arrested....
Jul 29 2022
The Cherry Bird Cow Marathon Begins! In this episode of Little News Ears from August 31, 2020, Cherry, Bird, and Cow learn all about Steve Bannon getting arrested from the 'We Build the Wall Scheme,' about fire tornadoes in California, transparent toilets in Tokyo, Giant Panda Mei Xiang having a baby at the National Zoo, and how kids can earn money by playing Roblox. Voiced by David Beach
Kids Listen Mashups - Ep10 - Little ears snacky ears put em on your listening ears
Jul 28 2022
This season finale has a few games for you to play along with, and they are all about ears. That’s because our Kids Listen friends are none other than Ear Snack’s Andrew & Polly mashed up with Little News Ears’ Dan Buck, Genesis and little Addie. Ears - a perfectly sound season finale topic with lots of fun gunk to explore. We start off with a highlight they each share showcasing their mash-up partner’s pod, and end with a personal contribution created just for your listening ears. Mashups ...more
News for Kids at LNE.news - Precious Presents Dr. Lizbeth Finestack of RADLD
Jul 22 2022
It's July 22, 2022. Precious interviews Dr. Lizbeth Finestack of RADLD to teach kids, parents, and teachers about developmental learning disorder, also known as DLD.
News for Kids at Little News Ears - Talkin' with Ziga - Britney Spears Marries! Scare at Canada's Parliament
Jul 21 2022
It's June 18, 2022. Ziga is back with news about Britney Spears and a scare at Canada's Parliament Hill.
News for Kids at LNE.news - Weird and Gross News - September 2021 - Bicycle Powered by Swamp Gas...
Jul 14 2022
Summer Rerun! It's September 25, 2021. Queen Zina 'kidifies' weird and gross news for kids. Queen Zina teaches kids about a man who found a bunch of bowling balls in his house, an engineering student who powers a bicycle with swamp gas, American troops invading a sunflower oil factory by accident, a man who tried to walk on water in Florida, and a Tiktok star with the world's biggest mouth.
News for Kids at LNE.news - Interview with Greg Howard - Teenage Talk with Andrew - The Visitors
Jul 14 2022
Summer Rerun! It's January 23, 2022. Andrew from Teenage Talk with Andrew interviews Greg Howard about his upcoming book, The Visitors.
News for Kids at Little News Ears - AJ News - Interview with Stephanie Ryan
Jul 14 2022
Rerun: It's April 5, 2022. Annabella and John are back with AJ News! Check them out interviewing scientist and educator Stephanie Ryan!
LNE.news for Kids - Facts and Folklore - S1E2 - Canada! Truth & Reconciliation Week, The Sky People
Jul 14 2022
Rerun! It's October 27, 2021. Alia teaches us about Truth and Reconciliation Week in Canada, 'The Three Sisters,' and folklore about the Sky People.
Little News Ears - Teenage Talk with Andrew - Interview with Toby Price
Jul 14 2022
It's the final episode of Teenage Talk with Andrew of the season! Today Andrew interviews a very special guest: Toby Price, an Assistant Principal in Mississippi who was fired for reading the book, "I Need a New Butt.' Toby Price talks about what happened, his future, and about his new book, The Almost True Adventures of Tytus the Monkey
News for Kids at LNE.news - Chooki & Pleep's First Summer Spectacular
Jul 08 2022
How'd you like ALL the science and sports kidlines from the 2021-2022 school year in one show? 50 headlines!Â
News for Kids at LNE.news - World Kidlines with Paxton - Tattoo Artists in South Korea Rebel
Jul 05 2022
It's June 12, 2022. Paxton is back to 'kidify' world headlines about Google Translate offering Quecha as an option, a heat wave in India hurting the mango, how one dentist brought ambulances to Somalia, how tattoo artists are rebelling in South Korea, how cameras are becoming normal in South Korean hospitals, and how Haitians had to pay reparations to enslavers (not those who were enslaved)
News for Kids at LNE.news - DD News - Episode 1 - Celebrating Juneteenth
Jun 28 2022
Brand New Show! DD teaches us all about the newest federal holiday of Juneteenth!
News for Kids -World Kidlines w/Paxton - How the War in Ukraine = More Bullying in European Schools
Jun 22 2022
It's June 1, 2022. Paxton is back with 'world kidlines' about the war in Ukraine affecting bullying in Europe, why a $4 lunch is 'cool' in Hong Kong, how Liberia is really into surfing, how Cubans are immigrating to the US illegally in record numbers, and how Canadians don't like the idea of Prince Charles becoming King.
Little News Ears (YouTube): Precious Presents Pageantry!
Jun 17 2022
It's May 28, 2022. In this episode, Precious walks the viewers through preparing for a pageant and presents breaking news. She also interviews a special guest.
News for Kids at Little News Ears - Asian American News for Kids - Little Jade Tree News - S1E5
Jun 13 2022
It's April 11, 2022. Glow is back with Little Jade Tree News for Kids. South Asian Americans have a complicated relationship with the swastika, top 10 Asian schools and where to study, how America's Chinese restaurants are determined to survive, an increase in Asian American hate crime in New York City, and Asian Americans are working together to fight racism.
BoxerBlu and Bram - Season 3 Finale - How to Marry a Fictional Character, in Japan
Jun 10 2022
It's June 10, 2022. BoxerBlu prepares for a journey to help his mother drive cross country. We learn about companies that illegally lease dogs; how a man "married" a fictional character named Akihiko Kondo; Vladimir Putin's secret attack dolphins; the death of Regine, the creator of the first disco; how PimEyes knows everything you've done online; and a father who created a roller coaster for his 3 year-old. And we learn about BGG Spring
Rerun: BoxerBlu and Bram: The January 6th Riot
Jun 10 2022
Out of respect for the January 6th Committee Hearings we are rerunning our January 6th episode for kids as we learn more about what Trump did and didn't do. Parent/teacher advisory: this special episode of lne.news focuses on sensitive political topics. You might want to listen with your child or student or check-in with them afterwards. It's January 12, 2021. BoxerBlu comforts his son about the incident that happened at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
News for Kids at Little News Ears (YouTube) - How Did the Will Smith Slap Get into Ireland's Census?
Jun 07 2022
It's May 20, 2022. Paxton is back to 'kidify' world kidlines about South Koreans getting younger on paper, Ireland's newest census is a time capsule, the dangers to Belize's jaguar population, young skaters are planning on skating across through Mozambique, and Russia's 'Victory' Day.
BoxerBlu and Bram - S3E8 - Little News Ears - The Death of Jordan Mooney, Punk Icon
Jun 03 2022
It's June 3, 2022. BoxerBlu and Bram are back for the penultimate episode of the season. We learn all about OpenAI's Dall-E; a hero advocate for homeless students; the life and death of Jordan Mooney, Punk Icon; a Sikh who is suing the United States Marine Corps, and how Flamingo 492 is still on the loose...
News for Kids at Little News Ears - YouTube - Adventures of the Past
May 27 2022
Brand new show! It's May 8, 2022. Meet Clare who will teach you all about Adventures of the Past. In this episode we learn about King Tut's dagger, which many have believed was a gift from aliens. Some scientists think it may have been made in Turkey! The mystery goes on.
News for Kids at Little News Ears - World Kidlines with Paxton - Monkey Queen Still Reigns in Japan
May 23 2022
It's May 1, 2022. Paxton 'kidifies' world headlines about water guns being given to hotel guests to fight seagulls in Venice; Pakistan's new prime minister, Shehbaz Sherif; Emmanuel Macron's win; gold ingots returned to France; Peres Jepchirchir's Boston Marathon win; and Japan's Monkey Queen
Dragon Ranger Owl - News for Kids at Little News Ears - Reading 'I Need a New Butt' = Fired?
May 20 2022
It's May 20, 2022. Season Finale! Clementine and her dads are back with news for kids in a different way. Today they'll teach us about the dangers of bigorexia, Celtic wisdom in trees, the discovery of The Endurance, how an assistant principal got fired for reading 'I Need a New Butt' and Mattel's new line of environmentally friendly toys.
News for Kids at Little News Ears (YouTube) - Teenage Talk with Andrew - Chinese Language Day
May 15 2022
It's April 20, 2022. Andrew teaches us about Chinese Language Day!
News for Kids at Little News Ears - Can You Say Krung Thep Maha Nakhon?
May 11 2022
It's April 19, 2022. Paxton 'kidifies' world headlines about Thailand wishing to change its name from Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, France's Macron vs. Le Pen, Zimbabwe's only woman mining brand producing jewelry, Costa Rica's newly elected Rodrigo Chaves, and Australia sending Bushmaster vehicles to Ukraine.