KidNuz: News for Kids

Most adults can barely keep up with the news cycle, so imagine being ten years old and trying to make sense of it all. KidNuz solves that problem with seven-minute daily episodes that cover politics, entertainment, science, health, and sports in language kids can follow. The show is produced by four Emmy-winning journalists -- Kimberly Hunter, Ro Thomas Schwarz, Stephanie Kelmar, and Tori Campbell -- who are also mothers, which gives the reporting a natural understanding of what kids need to hear and how. New episodes drop five days a week starting at 7 AM, making it an easy addition to the morning routine. The format is tight and professional: factual reporting without opinion, delivered in a conversational but polished style. Stories cover real world events without being scary or sensationalized, which is a balance that's incredibly hard to get right. The hosts rotate through the week, each bringing their own broadcast experience to the table. The show has produced over 1,500 episodes since its launch, and it carries a 4.6-star rating from about 1,600 Apple reviews. It's part of Starglow Media, a nonprofit focused on children's media, so there's no commercial agenda driving the editorial choices. For families who want their kids to be informed about the world without doomscrolling, KidNuz is basically the only podcast doing this specific thing well at this scale.