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Aug 7, 2023 • 16min

Introducing...Peace Out Podcast: "Packs a Punch! Peacock Mantis Shrimp"

Meet the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, a rainbow-coloured crustacean that has strong eyesight and an even stronger punch! Yep, you read that right, the mantis shrimp’s punch can be deadly...but we'll help them find their calm! (This episode mentions a contest that is now closed! But you can still go back and listen to all the Ocean Adventure episodes and play along just for fun!)Like Peace Out? We’d love it if you left us 5 stars and subscribe on your favourite podcast app. This helps other children and families find out about us. Thank you! Today’s ThemesScientific (curriculum connections): stomatopods, oceans, biology, biodiversitySocial-emotional connections: self-regulation ResourcesMantis Shrimp Packs a Punch | Predator in Paradise (Nat Geo WILD, YouTube video, about 3 min.)The Most Amazing Animal Eyes | The Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Love Nature, about 3 min.)Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Oceana.org)Peacock Mantis Shrimp (National Geographic Kids)The mantis shrimp packs the most powerful punch in the animal kingdom (Guinness World Records)Why the Mantis Shrimp is my new favorite animal (The Oatmeal, funny infographic, more appropriate for older children)Peace Out PodcastProducer, Writer, Host                      Chanel TsangSound Editing                             Noah Glenn at Perpetual MotionMusic credit:Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail hello@chaneltsang.com
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Aug 2, 2023 • 9min

Get 2 Know The Ten News - Ryan Willard

🤔 Who's next in line for this week's episode of 'Get 2 Know The Ten News', you ask? 🎮 The one and only, Ryan Willard who LOVES frozen pizza, playing video games, and has 12 siblings! 🎧 Tune in to today's episode to find out more fun facts about co-host & head writer, Ryan.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 31min

Introducing...REACH: First Canadian to Walk in Space with Col. Chris Hadfield and Kevin Vida

REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a weekly, family friendly exploration of our galaxy (and beyond!). Built for kids and based on questions from kids, REACH educates with entertaining segments, fun at-home experiments, and interviews presented in association with subject matter experts & thought partners from leading scientific institutions and was the first podcast to record a LIVE downlink with the NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station via NASA TV.REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids launched on June 16, 2020 with a season full of topics answering questions like “What is space,?” “How do you survive in space?,” and “How do you become an Astronaut?” Thought partnership and expertise is sourced in collaboration with exciting experts from NASA, The Canadian Space Agency, the Cosmosphere International Space Museum, and more. Past guests include Col. Chris Hadfield, Dr. Sian Proctor, former NASA Chief Scientist James Green, JPL Chief Engineer Rob Manning, NASA Astronauts Dr. Kjell Lindgren, Matthew Dominick, Megan McArthur, and Mark Vande Hei. Special surprise guests include well-known voices from the world of entertainment and children’s media such as Sean Astin, Jack McBrayer, Rachel Dratch, Darren Criss, Lamorne Morris, Tawny Newsome, and many more.
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Jul 26, 2023 • 12min

Get 2 Know The Ten News - Jeremiah Tittle

🌺 'Ohana' means family, so today, we're introducing you to one of The Ten News teammates that is always living on island time. 🤩 Meet production director, Jeremiah Tittle! 💭 Did you know that Jeremiah is actually one of the reasons behind The Ten News existing as a podcast today!? 🍕Tune in to learn more about Jeremiah from his favorite pizza toppings to his all-time hero.
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Jul 24, 2023 • 30min

Introducing...Million Bazillion: Why do some people get paid more than others?

For this week’s question, both Henry and Nathanial wanted to know why some people get paid more than others. Ryan and Bridget help break down the “wage gap” with the help of the Vindicators superhero squad who are on a mission to make pay more fair. Plus, we brainstorm ways to fix the problem.Tip JarIf you and your kids want to learn more about the wage gap, here’s some extra material you might find helpful. Here are more ways to talk to your kid about the wage gap from Girls Leadership. Teaching kids to negotiate is an important skill that will help them fight the wage gap when they grow up. Listen back to our episode about the power of negotiation. In this episode, the Vindicators decide to form the first superheroes union. The children’s book “¡Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!” looks at the history of a janitors’ strike in Los Angeles. Gimme 5Thanks for listening to this episode. Do your kids still have questions about the wage gap, pay disparities or labor unions? Send them to us using this online form.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 11min

Get 2 Know The Ten News - Pamela Kirkland

🤩 First up on 'Get 2 Know The Ten News' is our very own co-host, Pamela Kirkland! 🤔 Did you know that Pamela actually wanted to be a veterinarian growing up as a kid!? 🎧 Tune in to learn more about Pamela and cool things like her favorite animal, food, and more!
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Jul 17, 2023 • 21min

Introducing...Tumble Science Podcast: Why Are Sloths so Slow?

Why are sloths so slow? We’ll find out how one sloth scientist got crafty and discovered why slowness is a sloth’s secret to survival. Rebecca Cliffe, founder of the Sloth Conservation Foundation, shares the story of her quest to study these sneakily stealthy creatures, with the help of a special backpack. What she finds will definitely surprise and delight you! If you're like Marshall, you might even laugh/cry. To hear more about Rebecca’s slothsome adventures, listen to our bonus interview episode! It’s available to Patrons who pledge just $1 or more a month on patreon.com/tumblepodcast.Learn more about sloth research and conservation with the free resources on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com - where you’ll also find a free transcript for the episode.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 24min

Re-air: Ten News Road Trip Remix: Operation Climate Conservation ♻️

Ten News Road Trip Remix: 👟 Grab your AirPods, favorite pair of tennis shoes, and hop outside, Ten'ers. 🚴 Today's episode is meant for a long walk or bike ride as we learn about ways to be more climate-friendly. 👣 Let's start with Nature Nerds' Laine Farber's take on reducing your carbon footprint. 🐮 Oh, we can't forget Laine's rundown of potty training cows.🌱 And last, but certainly not least, we're talking futuristic farming and revisiting Garrison Harward at his aquaponics farm in Brooklyn!✔️ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!
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Jul 13, 2023 • 13min

Re-air: Ten News Road Trip Remix: A Prehistoric Playlist 🦖

Ten News Road Trip Remix: 🚙 Tracy & Ryan are cruising through Utah and visiting some of the coolest Dinosaur & History museums around. ⁠🦖 But, nothing makes the trip fly by faster than listening to some of our favorite Ten News segments on dinosaurs and ancient creatures! ✔️ We've got five fascinating facts about dinosaurs. 🐔 And, if you don't remember Laine reporting on a little dino called the chicken from H - E - double hockey sticks, we've got you covered. 🦣 Don't forget about woolly mammoths making a comeback in 2027!✔️ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!
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Jul 10, 2023 • 32min

Introducing Nightingale: The Elevator

While exploring the halls of their hospital ward, three teens with cancer discover a portal that leads them to Nightingale, a magical world inhabited by a race of sentient machines. Dani, Rocco and Sarah embark on an epic adventure to save Nightingale from a malevolent force known only as The Darkness before it can breach the portal and infect our world. With the help of their empathetic doctor, whose mysterious connection to Nightingale is more than it appears, the diverse trio must face their fears and, in the process, confront the unknown of their own diagnoses. The journey offers them the chance to not only escape their pain and be kids again, but to finally feel like more than just victims of their disease. They might even have a chance to be heroes.New episodes of Nightingale premiere weekly on Wednesdays starting June 21, 2023. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more visit GZMShows.com.

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