Little News Ears

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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. 

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. 

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.

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

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...

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.

It's June 18, 2022. Ziga is back with news about Britney Spears and a scare at Canada's Parliament Hill.

Rerun: It's April 5, 2022. Annabella and John are back with AJ News! Check them out interviewing scientist and educator Stephanie Ryan!

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.