‘What’s New Today’ is a kids and family podcast. In every episode, a child from anywhere in the world joins the host – Sangeetha – to explore one story from what’s happening around us. These are free-wheeling conversations with children which and are full of spontaneous reactions, curious quips and guaranteed laughs.
Episode One: Introducing 'What's new today'Created by: Sangeetha
Started: September 20th, 2021
Status: Active, 217 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
<a href="https://soundcarrot.com/shows/shows/whats-new-today/page/3/" title="SoundCarrot.com - Children's podcasts"><img src="https://soundcarrot.com/img/sc-sm.png" alt="Listen On SoundCarrot" style="width: 200px; height: auto" /></a>Recently, Indian authorities released a spy who had been kept in detention for over 8 months. This spy was suspected to act on behalf of the Chinese. Later, the spy was found to be innocent and was released. Who was this spy? Why was this spy released?
It was a weekend of records in the world of tennis.Rohan Bopanna was ranked No. 1 in Men's Doubles. This makes him the oldest to have been ranked No. 1. At the grand age of 43, when many others slow down and often retire from the game, Bopanna seems to only get fitter and stronger.
In this episode, which is the second part 2 of our podcast series on the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), we chat with the Project Head of GBBC from Cornel Lab of Ornithology (Becca Rodomsky Bish) and three children – Shravan, Taanvi and Adya.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) doesn't come our way everyday. But birds do. If you love observing birds, or are curious about them, or even just love to paint or draw pictures of birds – here's an event that you can be a part of. An event where the input of each one of us from around the world can help conserve bird species and populations.
In a town in Italy, all dog owners have to pay 65 euros to the city corporation. This is to get their dog's DNA tested. Why is this being mandated?
In one district in Ohio, the public school students have recorded high rates of absenteeism. So the district government has proposed a new policy. What is this policy?
The man who designed India's tricolour flag – Pingali Venkaiyya is one of India's forgotten heroes. He joined the army under the British rule. He was a trained geologist. He also taught agriculture at a college. He was a polyglot who could learn and speak many languages with great ease and fluency. This episode has loads of trivia on Pingali Venkaiyya – one of India's greatest freedom fighters. He was a man who understood the importance of a flag as a symbol of a country's identity. He was so enamoured by the idea of an Indian flag that he published a book with 16 flag versions in it.
The tricolour Indian flag with the Ashok Chakra has a pride of place in India's Republic Day celebrations. But the Indian flag was not always like this. How different was it during India's freedom struggle? Listen to the full episode to find out more.
Created by: Sangeetha
Started:
September 20th, 2021
Status: Active, 217 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
When Chloe is sent off to live with her mysterious and eccentric grandmother she learns an unbelievable secret. Grandma Ivy is none other than Mother Nature herself! And Chloe is next in line to assume to the power and responsibility of the job. Can a twelve-year old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.
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