Monday, October 12, 2026

Your daily kids news podcast.

Mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery; Panama rocked by earthquake; Brodie’s king of the mountain; and the world’s oldest tortoise.   

Almost 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished while flying around the world, researchers are heading to a remote Pacific island chasing an extraordinary clue.

Amelia Earhart’s Final Journey – Map

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Panama, shaking buildings and sending frightened residents into the streets.

Brodie Kostecki pulled off a spectacular comeback to win his second Bathurst 1000 after his rival ran out of fuel. Meanwhile, across the ditch, the Wallabies’ winning streak hit a rather large All Blacks-shaped wall.

And, we meet Jonathan, the 194-year-old giant tortoise who has been alive since 1832! Scientists are studying the world’s oldest known land animal for clues to a long life.

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.