Kids Morning News Network: an informational and educational podcast that's kid-friendly, fun and free

Kids Morning News Network: an informational and educational podcast that's kid-friendly, fun and free

Calling all curious minds! The Kids Morning News Network is a kid-friendly adventure into the exciting world of current events. Every Wednesday, we take the latest headlines and break them down into bite-sized pieces that are easy to understand – perfect for ages 8 and up! We don't just report the news, we make it fun! Our bite-sized podcasts cover breaking news, history, science, arts, sports, space, and more! Stories are fun, informative and thought-provoking, but leave out the scary stuff. Created by an ex-journalist and dad of two, we explain what's going on in the world with clear language, engaging stories, and (hopefully) a healthy dose of humor. Why Subscribe? Kids learn something new every episode: Expand your child's knowledge on a variety of topics, from science and technology to history and current events. News made exciting: No boring lectures here! KMNN uses humor, sound effects, and even interviews to keep kids engaged. Safe for curious ears: Parents can relax knowing the content is always kid-friendly and appropriate for young listeners. Looking for a way to make learning fun? The Kids Morning News Network is the perfect podcast for you - and your kids! Subscribe today and start their news adventure! Learn more and support the show at: kmnn.buzzsprout.com

Episodes

January 15, 2025 3 mins

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On today's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Where is the KMNN studio?
-Where do the ideas for KMNN come from?

...And why KMNN is signing off, for now.

Thank you, everyone!

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-KMNN is one year old!
-Why NASA's moon landing is delayed
-How the moonbase will recycle almost everything... yes, everything
-It's game on at the Nintendo Museum
-What do you get when you cross a goat with a half marathon?
-Riddle

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Happy National Cookie Day!
-How you can help on World Wildlife Conservation Day
-The creepy (and true!) story of history's most famous ghost ship
-A cuddly kitten 35,000 years old
-How can vaporizing rock lead to unlimited energy?
-Poem: HBD Rainer Maria Rilke
-Riddle

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network:
-Happy Bavarian Cream Pie Day!
-What was on the menu at the first Thanksgiving?
-A long-distance penguin heads home
-Why spiders under the sea are twice as creepy
-How a kids' parade was replaced by big balloons
-Look out for the Brocken Specter!
-Riddle

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Happy National Child's Day!
-Yearly climate summit looks for solutions
-New: one of the biggest sea creatures ever!
-The town with no sun until next year
-HBD ISS!
-Which state first ratified the Bill of Rights?
-Special Correspondent Finn tells us how to relax
-Riddle

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network:
-Happy National Nacho Day!
-Why Election Day is when it is
-Europa Clipper slingshots to... life on another moon?
-How dirt houses stand up to extreme weather
-Dream playground comes to life
-Riddle

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Happy Global #Cat Day!
-Where does #Halloween come from?
-Catching a #Starship with chopsticks
-Why you can see a giant in New York
-2024's Young #Wildlife #Photographer of the Year
-A #tennis legend leaves the court for good
-Riddle

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-National Stop Bullying Day!
-How do #hurricanes form?
-What it's like to live on the #ISS
-Happy birthday, #Sodor!
-The night a #meteorite hit a car
-Riddle

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On this week's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-A ride arrives for the stranded #Starliner crew on the #ISS
-The surprising science in a famous painting #VanGogh
-What makes an #octopus punch a fish? Teamwork!
-The super-massive jets shooting out of the darkest points in space
-An interplanetary visitor stops by, 80,000 years after its last visit! 
-Riddle

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On this week's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-The official greatest #vegetable in the world!
-The baby King that took over the internet: #Pesto
-Are two #moons better than one?
-#Baseball's legend-in-the-making
-The incredible journey of Rayne Beau
-Riddle

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On this week's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Happy National Cheeseburger Day!
-The ozone layer makes a comeback!
-What's a snot otter?
-How a giant bathtub shook the whole world
-Space: the new amusement park?
-Riddle

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On this morning's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Why do we have memorials?
-How a runaway dog led to a historic discovery
-It's a robot... it's a mushroom... it's a roshroom! (Or a mushbot?)
-Daily riddle

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September 9, 2024 1 min

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Listen for a special announcement about the new KMNN schedule. Then let me know what you think: kidsmorningnews@gmail.com

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Happy National Read a Book Day! #ReadABook
-Golds for #TeamUSA in the last days of the Paris #Paralympics
-Why is it so tricky to tell time on the moon?
-The three-year life-and-death struggle to be the first people to go around the world
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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September 4, 2024 5 mins

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On today's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Team USA taking home medals at the Paris Paralympics
-Did scientists see a sun-surrounding energy sphere from an alien civilization?
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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September 2, 2024 3 mins

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On this morning edition of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Why is it called "Labor Day", anyway?
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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On this episode of the Kids Morning News Network:
-Don't let National Public Sleeping Day mess up your National Essay Day!
-Why this year's a leap year
-The "punk turtle"
-Happy birthday, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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On this morning's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-Opening day for the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games
-The Oklahoma teen helping thousands go back to school
-The incredible story behind the "I Have A Dream" speech
-Making chocolate a whole new way
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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On this morning's episode of the Kids Morning News Network podcast:
-2024 Summer Paralympic Games preview
-Why don't all schools go back the same day?
-Starliner is coming home - without a crew
-Turtle #9 makes history with an epic hike
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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On today's episode of the Kids Morning News Network Podcast:
-One girl's beach walk led her in the tracks of giants
-Franklin: the greatest state that never was?
-There's life in rocks; is there life on Mars?
-Daily riddle
-Weather

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