Best AAPI LA Podcasts (2026)

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Ten News Special Report: What’s Going On With Venezuela? 6:44

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13h ago6:44

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Venezuela has been making headlines—but what’s actually happening, and why does it matter beyond its borders? In this Ten News Special Report, we break down the big questions: what’s going on in Venezuela, how the U.S. is involved, whether this is legal, and what could happen next.By Small But Mighty Media

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Re-air: The Ten News Explains Minecraft to Grown Ups 🤔 4:33

6d ago4:33

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Are you curious about the game Minecraft? 🎮 Do you play it and wish more grown ups understood what it was? 🎤 Well, our Ten News kid correspondent Everett joins Head Writer Ryan Willard to break it down. 🎧 Listen in as The Ten News Explains Minecraft to Grown Ups. Want more of The Ten News? Check out our website and follow us on social.…

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Re-air: Level Up Your Holidays: A Video Game Deep Dive 20:09

10d ago20:09

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🎄Join Ryan, Everett, and Pam in this year's Ten News Holiday Deep Dive! 🎮 They dive into their favorite video games and share listener favorites. ⭐️ Plus, a Nintendo Surprise! Help support the show and donate today Say hello at 1-877-TEN-NEWS or email us at [email protected] Follow us at @thetennews Sign up for our newsletter! Looking for resour…

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Trusting Your Instincts: Navigating Global Leadership as an AAPI Woman in Publishing with Tara Parsons 1:01:12

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In a world that often demands we follow a pre-written script, how do you find the courage to write your own? This week on Tradition Breakers, Mary Moses sits down with Tara Parsons, Vice President and Deputy Publisher at HarperCollins, and one of the few AAPI women leading a major global publishing group. Tara opens up about her journey as a "tradi…

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A Ten'er Takeover: The Kid's Choice Episode 16:18

18d ago16:18

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It’s time for a Ten’er Takeover! An extra-special episode powered by our listeners and their favorite topics. 💙 Up first, we’re celebrating the life of Claude, the legendary albino alligator from San Francisco who was loved by countless fans. 🐊 Then, we’re blasting off into out-of-this-world space news from launch missions to the discovery of space…

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2025’s Big Moments & a Ten News-Approved Gift Guide 17:59

19d ago17:59

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Big Moments & Gifting with The Ten News 1. AI's Big Debut 🤖 2. The Love Story of the Century 💍 3. A New Leader of the Roman Catholic Church ⛪️ 4. Big Records Broken 🤯 5. A Small Pup & Big Buddy 🐾 6. A Throwback Figurine 🕹️ 7. A Nintendo Video Game 🎮 8. Your Own Music Lab 🎧 9. Awesome Anime 😁 10. Owen's draw in the Secret Friend Gift Exchange? 🤔 Che…

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No Role Models, No Rules: How Jonah Nigh Went From Opera to Stand-Up and Social Justice Advocate 1:02:20

21d ago1:02:20

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In this episode of Tradition Breakers, Mary Moses sits down with the brilliant and wickedly funny Jonah Nigh — a queer Korean adoptee raised by a Jewish mother and a Southern Baptist father, former opera singer, and now one of comedy's most intriguing new voices. Jonah's story is anything but typical. From growing up in Minnesota with no idea what …

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Animals in the News, Media Madness, and Dino Discoveries 14:30

26d ago14:30

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. America's Favorite Albino Alligator ❤️ 2. A Retriever Rescue 🛟 3. Swimming & Scrolling 🤦🏼‍♀️ 4. Teens Tuning Out the News 📉 5. New York Times vs. the Pentagon 🗞️ 6. GameStop's Big Trade-in 💸 7. Dinousaur Discovery 👣 8. Geminid Meteor Shower 💫 9. Behind the Black Death 💀 10. Spotify Wrapped is Back 🎧…

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Not Speaking Your Truth Can Cost You Your Life 19:01

23d ago19:01

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In this solo episode of Tradition Breakers, Mary tackles a pervasive issue in the AAPI community: the tendency to stifle our voices to keep the peace. Mary opens up about her own journey of learning to speak her truth and explores the high price we pay when we stay silent. We dive deep into the data, looking at why suicide is the leading cause of d…

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Cat Lover's Month, Snowstorm Slam, and a Super(man) Surprise 15:12

1M ago15:12

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. National Cat Lover's Month 😻 2. World Wildlife Conservation Day 🌎 3. Pairing Up for Philanthropy 🫶 4. The Town Behind Stranger Things 📍 5. Big Box Office Weekend 🍿 6. 2025 Word of the Year 📖 7. A Million Dollar Makeover 🏈 8. Wild Winter Weather 🌨️ 9. The World's Largest City 🏙️ 10. Superman Comic = 🤑…

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Stanford Decision Engineer Reveals the 3-Part Framework for Making Decisions with Clarity and Intention 1:00:56

23d ago1:00:56

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In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Michelle Florendo — a Stanford-trained Decision Engineer, executive coach, and Filipino American mother of two — to unpack the exact 3-part framework she teaches leaders to make decisions with clarity, confidence, and intention. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by choices, stuck i…

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Re-air: The Ten News Thanksgiving Special 🦃 14:34

1M ago14:34

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Happy Thanksgiving Ten'ers! Enjoy this episode from The Ten News vault. 📣 A Ten News shoutout to Midland Elementary School 🤧 Learn about food allergies with Nature Nerd's Laine Farber 🍗 Find out the team's favorite holiday foods and traditions at The Ten News Thanksgiving Feast 🦃 Trivia with Tessa: do you know which two senses are stronger in turke…

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From Parachute Kid to CEO: How Alice Kao Built One of SoCal's Largest Indoor Climbing Gyms and Redefined Leadership 52:06

1M ago52:06

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In this deeply moving episode of Tradition Breakers, host, Mary Moses, sits down with Alice Kao — an Asian American woman who went from being a 12-year-old "parachute kid" raising herself in the U.S. to becoming the CEO of one of Southern California's largest indoor climbing gyms, Sender One. Alice opens up about the raw, often unseen journey behin…

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The Greatness Behind Giving Tuesday 17:00

2M ago17:00

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It's almost turkey time... then holiday shopping time... THEN Giving Tuesday! Tune in to learn about the mission behind Giving Tuesday, and how you can get involved on December 2, 2025 💙 Special guest Susan McPherson, founder & CEO of McPherson Strategies, joins us to share how she helped bring Giving Tuesday to life. 💌 Plus, meet five incredible k…

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Native American Heritage Month, Turkey Day Traditions, and a Final Cent-off 16:04

2M ago16:04

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Native American Heritage Month 🧡 2. The Final Cent-off 🪙 3. MLB MVPs ⚾️ 4. The Oldst Ironwoman Finisher 💪 5. Doritos & Cheetos New Look 😋 6. Wild Wildlife News 🦭🐳 7. World's Largest Web 🕷️ 8. ISS Celebrates 25 Years 👨‍🚀 9. A Turkey Day Dinner Like No Other 📱 10. The 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 🥳…

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Mixed, Queer & Becoming: Ingrid Hu Dahl on Healing Grief, Finding Belonging, and Leading with Humanity 50:22

1M ago50:22

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In this powerful episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Ingrid Hu Dahl, leadership coach, consultant, and author of the memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow, for an intimate conversation on identity, grief, belonging, and the evolution of "humane leadership." Born into an interracial household and navigating life as a mixed-ra…

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A Salute to Service, the End of a Few Era's, and a Bearista! 12:19

2M ago12:19

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. A Salute to Veterans Day 🪖 2. Nancy Pelosi's Farewell 🇺🇸 3. The Final Edition 🧑‍🌾📗 4. The Effects of Climate Change 🌊 5. Iran's Water Supply Running Dry 💧 6. The GOAT Clone's His Dog 🐕 7. Government Shutdown Update 🚨 8. America's Top Turkey Day Pie 🥧 9. Starbucks' Holiday Cup Reveal 🥤 10. The Rockettes' Timeless Kickli…

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Everyone's Discounting. Does My Brand Have To?: How to Turn Black Friday Momentum into Long-Term Growth 19:37

2M ago19:37

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Every founder feels the pressure this time of year. Ads everywhere. Deep discounts. Competing voices shouting "Do more! Sell more!" But does your brand really have to follow the same playbook? In this solo episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses — Fractional CMO for growing brands — shares how to approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday differ…

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Election Day, Media Meltdowns, and the Chosen Tree 14:31

2M ago14:31

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Election Day 2025 🇺🇸 2. 2025 World Series Champs ⚾️ 3. Government Shutdown Effects 🥫 4. Monkeying Around 🐒 5. From Trash to Treasure 📜 6. October Box Office 🎬 7. Streaming Wars 📺 8. A Trillion Dollar Company 🤑 9. NYC Marathon Rundown 🏃 10. Meet the 2025 Rockefeller Tree 🎄…

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Unlock the Power of Your Unconscious Mind: NLP Secrets for Rapid Transformation with Judy Tsuei 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

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Have you ever achieved "success" on paper but still felt stuck or unfulfilled inside? In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Judy Tsuei — a high-level mindset coach, former agency founder, and certified expert in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Mental Emotional Release (MER) — to explore how rewiring the uncons…

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Halloween Happenings, Spooky Celebrations, and Frightful Fun 13:49

2M ago13:49

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Halloween Around the World 🎉 2. One Big Spooky Spectacle 🎃 3. A Boo Moon 🌕 4. Halloween isn't all Tricks and Treats 😱 5. Behind Bobbing for Apples 🍎 6. Haunted Halls 👻 7. Halloween at the White House 🍬 8. Smashing the Pumpkin Smashing Record 🤯 9. The City of Halloween 🧐 10. The U.S. Pumpkin Capital 🇺🇸…

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A Spook-tacular Halloween Takeover 👻 18:23

2M ago18:23

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👻 It's a spook-tacular Halloween takeover today on The Ten News! 🎃 Ryan Nerz is here to break down the history of the holiday. 🕯️Pam and Ryan have a g-g-g-ghost story about NYC's beloved Broadway theatres. 🏚️ Plus, a look at some of the most haunted places in America! Trick-or-Trivia: this classic candy used to have a totally different name 🌽…

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Rewriting Your Money Story: Healing Inherited Survival Patterns with Meenadchi 50:02

2M ago50:02

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What if the fear, guilt, or anxiety you feel about money… isn't actually yours? In this powerful episode of Tradition Breakers, somatic healing practitioner and TEDx speaker Meenadchi reveals how our money beliefs are shaped by inherited survival patterns — passed down through generations that had to fight, flee, and sacrifice to stay alive. We exp…

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Celebrating Diwali, Too Many Meows, and Baseball! 14:35

2M ago14:35

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. The Festival of Lights 🏮 2. The World's Tallest Bridge 🌁 3. Alaska Weathers Major Storm 🚁 4. Chicago's Rat Hole Debunked 🐀 5. Too Many Meows? 🙀 6. A Gen Z Revolution 🏴‍☠️ 7. Connecticut's Kid Governor 🏛️ 8. TSwift 🤝 Sea Otters 9. A Royal Robbery 💎 10. World Series Preview ⚾️…

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Modern Dating & Relationships with Matchmaker, Cassindy Chao 53:17

2M ago53:17

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What happens when a high-powered Goldman Sachs executive walks away from Wall Street to help people find love? In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Cassindy Chao, a proud daughter of Asian immigrants who left a demanding finance career to become an elite matchmaker, author, and speaker. Blending ancient Chinese wisd…

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Government Shutdown Impacts, Ceasefire News, and Birthday Cakes 14:47

3M ago14:47

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Indigenous Peoples' Day 🗓️ 2. A Sweet Gesture 🎂 3. Good Food News 🥫 4. Palisades Fire Update 🚔 5. A Guarded Welcome 👩‍⚖️ 6. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire 🗞️ 7. Government Shutdown Update ✈️ 8. Social Media Moves in Denmark 📱 9. Gaming Update with Ryan 🎮 10. Meet the World's Cutest Rescue Pup 🐶…

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Special Guest Episode: Big Emotions - Anger and Forgiveness Part 2 features Stories for Kids, Lingokids • Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic • The Ten News 20:26

3M ago20:26

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Check out this special episode with our friends from Kids Listen! Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) un…

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Banned Books Week, Dot the Bot, and a Rogue Planet 14:00

3M ago14:00

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Banned Books Week 📚 2. Remembering Jane Goodall 🐒 3. Fat Bear Week Winner 🐻 4. Dot, the DoorDash Bot 🤖 5. Big Win on Wheel of Fortune 🤑 6. Scientist Trio Wins Nobel Prize 🧪 7. Wild Weather on Mount Everest 🎿 8. A Planet Acting like a Star 🔭 9. MLB Postseason Update ⚾️ 10. 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Superstar 👀…

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Government Shutdown, Candy Rankings, and Combating Misinformation 17:03

3M ago17:03

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. US Government Shutdown Update 🏛️ 2. No. 1 Halloween Candy in America 🍬 3. The Debate on Tylenol & Autism 💊 4. A Tribute to Sister Jean 🫶 5. Yom Kippur 🕯️ 6. National Down Syndrome Awareness Month 💙 7. The World's Largest Sand Battery 🔋 8. Treasures from the HMHS Britannic 🛳️ 9. NASA's Next Big Move 👩‍🚀 10. Who's Saving…

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Rosh Hashanah, Pokemon Preview, and a TV Return 15:47

3M ago15:47

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Rosh Hashanah 2025 🎊 2. A Fire Collab 🍗🔥 3. A Towering Sunflower 🌻 4. Meet the Microsnail Named Picasso 🐌 5. 102-year-old Climbs Mount Fuji ⛰️ 6. Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview 🎮 7. Jimmy Kimmel is Back on Air 📺 8. Capri Sun 🤝 New York Fashion Week 9. 17-year-old Sprint Sensation 💨 10. WNBA Rookie of the Year 🏆 Hey grown-…

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Hispanic Heritage Month, Girl Scout Cookies, and Life on Mars? 17:05

4M ago17:05

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Hispanic Heritage Month 🎊 2. 2025 WNBA Playoffs 🏀 3. Nintendo Switch Fake Out 🎮 4. Girl Scouts' Newest Cookie 🍪 5. Back in the Game 🏈 6. September Skywatching 🔭 7. Life on Mars?! 🤯 8. Saving the Sequoias 🔥 9. Orcas vs. Boats 🐳 10. TikTok Trivia 📱 Hey grown-ups, want to support The Ten News? Here are ways you can help! …

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From Generational Trauma to Creative Freedom: Desire Lacap's Journey as a Filmmaker & Content Creator 50:08

4M ago50:08

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In this episode of Tradition Breakers, we sit down with Desire Lacap, also known as @lacapturevisuals. She is a filmmaker, content creator, and director of photography for her production company, Lacap Productions. Raised in a Filipino household where careers in medicine were the expected path, Desire chose a different journey — one built on storyt…

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Your Guide to Gerrymandering & Surprising State Laws 17:17

4M ago17:17

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Drum roll, please... for the first deep dive of Season 6! 🎉 🗺️ Ryan and Pam are diving into 5 things that you need to know about Gerrymandering. ✍️ Fun Fact: Voting districts actually look like doodles on the map 🧐 And, a look at weird and wacky laws that exist in different states throughout the U.S. 💡 Join Owen and Pam on the Trivia Throne to test…

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Patriot Day, Fat Bears, and a Homerun Hijinks 16:09

4M ago16:09

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Patriot Day 🇺🇸 2. Fat Bear Week '25 🐻 3. Rock Out, Wolves Out 🎸🐺 4. Radiant Roots 🪴 5. Are Vaccines Vanishing? 💉 6. Build Up to the Holidays 🧱🎄 7. Rough Time for Roblox 💻 8. Homerun Hijinks ⚾️ 9. The First Millennial Saint ⛪️ 10. A Boy Genius 🧠 Hey grown-ups, want to support The Ten News? Here are ways you can help! 🥰 …

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Labubus, A Hungry Bear, and No-go on a Logo 14:56

4M ago14:56

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10 Things You Need to Know - Note: There is a mention of gun violence in this episode. 1. National Wildlife Day 🌎 2. A Bear-y Big Sweet Tooth 🐻🍦 3. It's Pumpkin Spice Season ☕️ 4. The NFL is Back 🏈 5. Minneapolis Tragedy ❤️‍🩹 6. Cracker Barrel's New Logo is a No-go 🍳 7. The Latest on Labubus🪆 8. Netflix's Most-Watched Movie 🍿 9. One Dusty Storm 💨 1…

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Summer Recap: Sun Selfies, Political Mayhem, and More 21:25

4M ago21:25

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10 Things You Need to Know 1. Snapshots of the Sun 📸 2. Summer Storms ⛈️ 3. The Big Pres. Trump Bill Passes 📜 4. Town Takeovers 🚔 5. The Snack Wrap is Back 😋 6. New Barbie on the Block 👱‍♀️ 7. Taylor Swift's Newest Era 💍💿 8. A Grand Slam Moment 🎾 9. Esports World Cup Recap 🏆 10. New Video Game Loading... 🎮 Hey grown-ups, want to support The Ten New…

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10 Video Games You Need to Know with Ryan 🎮 13:35

5M ago13:35

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😎 Ryan has been keeping busy this summer break, enjoying his absolute favorite activity… GAMING! Now, he’s back in the studio for a super secret bonus episode where he dives into the top 10 games he’s been playing 🎮 1. 🏎️ Mario Kart World 2. 👑 Blue Prince 3. 🧸 Ruffy and the Riverside 4. ⚽️ Rematch AND 🏈 Madden ‘26 5. 🧙 Hogwarts Legacy 6. ✨ Zelda Br…

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From Outcast to Advocate: Sonia Chand on Life Before & After an Autism Diagnosis 1:09:34

5M ago1:09:34

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In this inspiring episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Sonia Chand—psychotherapist, speaker, and advocate—whose late autism diagnosis at age 20 transformed her life. Growing up undiagnosed, Sonia faced relentless bullying, social isolation, and misunderstanding from peers, teachers, and even therapists. She opens up about h…

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Did ChatGPT Write this Episode? (Re-air) 18:05

5M ago18:05

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In today's episode: 🤖 Correspondent Ryan Nerz breaks down everything we need to know about AI & ChatGPT 🔮 Mick Sullivan, from kids' history podcast 'The Past and The Curious,' shares what AI might mean for the future 💸 Trivia with ChatGPT: Google Bard got an answer wrong about the James Webb telescope & which cost Google billions but do you know ho…

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How to Make a National Day 🗓️ (Re-air) 18:24

5M ago18:24

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Summer re-air! 🗓️ What is a National Day and how does an ordinary day become one? Correspondent Corinne Catibayan breaks it down 🤪 Plus, Ryan shares some of his favorite, craziest National Days 👔 A BIG interview with India Abrahams, the Tiny CEO! Learn about India's business, Beads for Good and more 🚗 Pamela has Five Fascinating Facts to share abou…

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Treat Your-shelf to these Summer Reads 📖 (Re-air) 19:39

6M ago19:39

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Ten News Road Trip Remix: 📖 The team is headed to their local library and listening to our interview with E. Lockart, Author of the graphic novel, Whistle, along the way. 🤔 In need of some good summer reads? 📚 We've got you covered with our top book recommendations, including Skyfall trilogy and the Keeper of the Lost Cities books by best-selling a…

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2024 Paralympics Takeover with a Paralympian 🏆 (re-air) 22:17

6M ago22:17

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A Ten News Deep Dive 🥇The 2024 Paralympics are underway! Pam & Ryan share everything you need to know about these sport-tacular games! 🏊‍♀️Special Guest Alert: Swimmer, Reilly Boyt sits down with Sarah Namias to talk about her experience as a Paralympian and more! 🤔And, on the Trivia Throne: how much do you know about the Eiffel Tower?…

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Hear From a Wildlife Veterinarian in this Ten News EXTRA: Dr. Gabby Wild 👩🏻 (re-air) 11:28

6M ago11:28

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Re-air: Competitive Eating and Pyrotechnics! 🎆 14:02

6M ago14:02

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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 ha…

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Ten News Road Trip Remix: A Prehistoric Playlist 🦖 11:59

6M ago11:59

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Going back in time for this 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 dinosa…

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Grab a Grown-up, It's Survey Time - And Enter To Win a Hugimal 0:44

7M ago0:44

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Some quick summer homework for our Ten'ers. Fill out our listener survey by June 30th and you'll be entered to win a snuggly calming Hugimal. SURVEY LINK Thanks for listening to the show!!By Small But Mighty Media

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Celebrating Juneteenth! (Re-air) 13:56

7M ago13:56

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Going into the vault for this episode from Season 2! In today's episode: 🤔 How is a 156-year-old holiday only officially turning 2 years old? 🔎 Show host Bethany Van Delft is here to break it down. ✊ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland is back with an update on the activist who successfully fought to make Juneteenth a national holiday, Miss Opal Lee. ✔️ …

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Talking All Things News with The Week Junior - Ten News Deep Dive 17:53

7M ago17:53

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💥It’s the final Deep Dive of Season 5—and we’re going out with a BANG! 🤩 @TheWeekJunior Junior Council joins us to talk all things news:⁠ 🗞️How kids get their news⁠ 🧠How kids process news⁠ ✅Tips for fact-checking, smart research, and more!⁠ 🤔Plus, a TRIVIATTACK! Ryan, Pam, and Owen challenge the Junior Council with 10 trivia questions…⁠ 🎧And, Kap i…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Launch: BTS With Ryan 23:10

7M ago23:10

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🎮 We've got a special report from Nintendo New York! Ryan got to attend the midnight launch for a VIP experience to pick up the Switch 2 🤯 🤩 Tune in for exclusive interviews with the Senior Vice President of Product and Development at Nintendo, Nate Bihldorff. Plus, AAPI and LGBTQ+ legend, AND gamer, Bowen Yang! 🕹️ And, don't miss out on Ryan's fir…

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The Biggest News Stories Right Now - 10 Things You Need to Know 22:33

7M ago22:33

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It's the end of the season and here are 10 Things You Need to Know before we break for the Summer with The Ten News! And listen in for a surprise visit from a very wicked actor.... 1. 💪 Trump vs. Musk 2. 📜 The Big Beautiful Bill 3. 📺 Funding for Public Media 4. 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month, DEI, and More 5. 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 6. 🔥 Los Angeles and ICE 7.…