Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids

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  Newsicle: August 18, 2026 (Episode #175) 18.08.2026 5min

  Webb Telescope finds ancient black hole, priceless paintings stolen from Sicilian museum, and Ferrari’s electric car smashes auction record!
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  Newsicle: August 17, 2026 (Episode #174) 17.08.2026 5min

  Car tracking company responds to controversy, drought uncovers Rome’s hidden ancient bridge, and survey ranks best countries for expats!
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  Interviewsicle: Author Megan McDonald 16.08.2026 16min

  Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️📚 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable careers, and the questions kids are most curious about.This episode features Megan McDonald, best-selling author of the Judy Moody books, as well as Bunny and Clyde and The Fairy Door Diaries. Megan joins Lily to talk about how she became a writer, how growing up with four older sisters helped inspire her stories, and why reading is the best place for young writers to begin.Megan also shares how Judy Moody came to life, what inspired her funny Bunny and Clyde books, and how discovering a real fairy door sparked the magical world of The Fairy Door Diaries. She gives listeners a sneak peek at her newest book, Eliza and the Fairy Double, and offers great advice for kids who want to write their own stories someday.
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  Newsicle: August 14, 2026 (Episode #173) 14.08.2026 5min

  Ticks spread farther south across America, U.S. cracks down on robot vacuums, and study shows dogs understand human expressions!
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  Newsicle: August 13, 2026 (Episode #172) 13.08.2026 5min

  UN urges Afghan schools to reopen for girls, Bali works to bring back fireflies, and father’s stroller mile breaks world record!
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  Newsicle: August 12, 2026 (Episode #171) 12.08.2026 4min

  Summer’s biggest meteor shower to peak tonight, powerful earthquake shakes Colombia, and France bans telemarketing calls!
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  Newsicle: August 11, 2026 (Episode #170) 11.08.2026 4min

  Divers discover ancient Roman shipwreck, space mirror satellite plan sparks controversy, and capybaras crash government meeting in Brazil!
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  Newsicle: August 10, 2026 (Episode #169) 10.08.2026 5min

  Total solar eclipse to arrive over parts of Europe, Pentagon releases mysterious new UFO videos, and world’s oldest cat turns 31!
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  Interviewsicle: Author Barbara Carroll Roberts 08.08.2026 12min

  Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️📚 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable careers, and the questions kids are most curious about.This episode features Barbara Carroll Roberts, an author of children’s books including Nikki on the Line, A Rose Named Peace, and The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter. She joins Lily to talk about her new illustrated nonfiction book, When George Washington Bowed to the New Nation, and the remarkable true story behind George Washington’s decision to give up power and return to life as a private citizen. Barbara also talks about becoming an author, her writing process, and why she hopes the book will inspire kids and families to learn more about this fascinating period in American history!
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  Newsicle: August 7, 2026 (Episode #168) 07.08.2026 6min

  Court orders Meta to pay millions over child safety, Puerto Rico faces severe water shortage, and prodigy becomes youngest male professor ever!
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  Newsicle: August 6, 2026 (Episode #167) 06.08.2026 5min

  SpaceX rocket crashes into moon, El Niño could make 2026 hottest year ever, and hidden carnivorous plant stuns scientists!
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  Newsicle: August 5, 2026 (Episode #166) 05.08.2026 5min

  U.S. stock market hits record high, scientists discover massive ancient Amazon shapes, and small country Nauru officially changes its name!
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  Newsicle: August 4, 2026 (Episode #165) 04.08.2026 4min

  Europe’s Danube River hits record-low water levels, peanut butter exhibit honors famous artist, and FIFA cancels controversial World Cup plan!
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  Newsicle: August 3, 2026 (Episode #164) 03.08.2026 4min

  Spain’s border faces migrant surge, study reveals America’s happiest places to live, and Spider-Man proves superheroes still pack theaters!
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  Interviewsicle: Author Kate DiCamillo 31.07.2026 18min

  Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️📚 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable careers, and the questions kids are most curious about.This episode features Kate DiCamillo, one of the world’s most celebrated and influential children’s authors. The two-time Newbery Medal winner has introduced millions of readers to unforgettable characters in books including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and the Mercy Watson series. She explains her writing process, discusses her new podcast StoryKind, and reflects on the power of stories to connect us!
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  Newsicle: July 31, 2026 (Episode #163) 31.07.2026 5min

  Airline plans world’s longest nonstop flight, ancient fossil captures incredible food chain, and possible Home Alone reboot creates buzz!
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  Newsicle: July 30, 2026 (Episode #162) 30.07.2026 5min

  College grads face toughest job market, FIFA faces revolt over World Cup plan, and runner reaches personal best with one shoe!
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  Newsicle: July 29, 2026 (Episode #161) 29.07.2026 4min

  Powerful earthquake shakes southern Japan, 30 beluga whales begin international rescue, and online video leads to wildlife discovery!
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  Newsicle: July 28, 2026 (Episode #160) 28.07.2026 5min

  Wildfires spread across France and Spain, student protest movement in India sparks change, and popcorn buckets become movie theater gold!
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  Newsicle: July 27, 2026 (Episode #159) 27.07.2026 5min

  Brazil reports drop in Amazon forest fires, study finds apes use affection to keep the peace, and Punch the Monkey turns 1!