Monday, August 24, 2026

Your daily kids news podcast.

The infinite scroll goes on trial; Raccoon racket rocks Germany; Saving Aussie sea lions; and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt.

Social media’s addictive scroll is getting its day in court. US states are taking on Meta over claims its platforms were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked.

Usain Bolt, meet your robotic competition! A humanoid robot has zipped through 100 metres in 9.39 seconds, before spectacularly crashing into a foam barrier.

Australia’s adorable sea lion pups could be next in line for bird-flu vaccinations.

Cute face, criminal tendencies! Europe’s raccoon population has boomed, with the introduced animals spreading across the continent and causing plenty of mischief along the way.

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

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