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Coolibri

News for Kids Podcast

Real news made fun and easy to understand for kids ages 5–14. Each episode covers the latest stories from science, technology, sports, and more!

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Latest Episodes

Cherry Blossom Predictions and a Moon Trip!

Today we’re talking about Japan’s cherry blossom season—plus how A.I. is helping predict peak blooms—and NASA’s Artemis II mission sending astronauts on a real trip around the Moon.

Apr 2, 2026 · 5 min

Bats With Big Benefits, Greece’s Big Day, and Hilarious Wildlife Photos

Today we’re talking about fruit bats that might be worth a fortune, Greece’s Independence Day parades, and a wildlife photo contest that proves animals can be accidentally hilarious.

Mar 25, 2026 · 5 min

Oscar Wins, Cat Flips, and Eagle Egg Drama!

Today we’ve got a big Oscar win for an animated movie with K-pop heroes, a new science clue about how cats land on their feet, and real-life bald eagles starring on live cameras.

Mar 19, 2026 · 4 min

Fart Science, Farm Rockets, and an AI-Made Dog Vaccine?

Today we’re talking about a fart-counting sensor for gut health, the tiny farm rocket that helped start modern space travel, and a surprising story about AI and a custom cancer vaccine for a dog.

Mar 17, 2026 · 5 min

Baseball Knockouts, Fresh-Clothes Facts, and Oscar Records!

Today we’ve got high-stakes baseball from the World Baseball Classic, a smart tip about washing new clothes, and a peek at the Oscars—where big records could be broken.

Mar 15, 2026 · 5 min

83 Points and a Powerful Goodbye

Today we’ve got an unbelievable NBA scoring night and a look at how thousands of people honored a famous civil rights leader in Chicago.

Mar 12, 2026 · 4 min

NASA’s New Space Jobs, a Big Nature “Report Card,” and a Rainy Skateboard Win

Today we’ve got three stories: NASA’s new plan to bring expert engineers into space-mission jobs, a huge new report about the health of nature in the U.S., and a skateboarding championship decided by… rain.

Mar 10, 2026 · 5 min

Spring Babies, Superbird Miles, and the Animal Photos That Chill You Out

Today we’re talking about springtime baby animals and how to help the right way, a teeny bird that flew an unbelievable distance without stopping, and why animal photos can actually help your brain feel calmer.

Mar 9, 2026 · 5 min

Clock Changes and Sky Horses: Big Weekend News!

Today we’re talking about the U.S. “springing forward” for daylight saving time—and why some people want to stop changing clocks. Then we’ll zoom to San Francisco for a huge Lunar New Year parade with a brand-new drone show.

Mar 7, 2026 · 4 min

A Careful Comeback, A Sneaky Mosquito, and a Red Moon Surprise

Today we’ve got a sports comeback with a big lesson about patience, a mosquito that’s spreading in California and how families can help stop it, and a total lunar eclipse that turned the Moon a spooky shade of red.

Mar 4, 2026 · 5 min