Listenwise News Bites

Listenwise News Bites is a current events podcast for young listeners featuring fun, interesting, relevant news stories that keep kids engaged, informed, and entertained. Veteran public radio journalist Monica Brady-Myerov poses thought-provoking questions following each news story that listeners can ponder or discuss with family members, teachers, or classmates. News Bites is produced by Listenwise, an award-winning learning platform using podcasts to improve students’ listening and literacy skills in grades 2-12. In partnership with NPR and other podcast producers, Listenwise News Bites brings you the highest quality, most engaging audio news stories. For more stories from the news selected for young listeners go to www.listenwise.com

Episode 21: Biden Elected President & Laughter Signals Friendship 11/12/2020

Episode 20: The Rise of Private Militias & An All Black Rowing Team 10/22/2020

Episode 19: White House COVID-19 Cluster & Settlers of Catan 10/08/2020

Episode 18: Western Wildfires & Interpreting Texting Punctuation 09/24/2020

Episode 17: A Look Back on the Civil Rights March on Washington & College Athletes in a Pandemic 09/10/2020

Episode 16: Voting During a Pandemic and A Football Team Renamed 08/27/2020

Episode 15: Pandemic Expands and the Voting Rights Act 08/13/2020

Episode 14: Remembering a Civil Rights Leader and the Silent Spread of COVID 08/06/2020

Episode 13: The Importance of Masks & the Emancipation Memorial 07/30/2020

Episode 12: How to Safely Reopen Schools and Seeing Earth from Space 07/23/2020

Episode 11: Confederate Emblem Removed from Flag and the NBA Steps in to Help With Voting 07/16/2020

Episode 10: Protection for LGBTQ Workers and COVID on the rise 07/02/2020

Episode 9: Sheltering in Place Works and Sports and Race 06/25/2020

Episode 8: Reimagining Policing and Baseball during the pandemic 06/18/2020

Episode 7: Systemic Racism and Biking During the Pandemic 06/11/2020

Episode 6: Protests Over Police Brutality and Local Heroes at Your Grocery Store 06/04/2020

Episode 5: Graduation in a Pandemic and Dogs Sniffing out the Virus 05/28/2020

Episode 4: Keeping the Food Flowing and Helping Your Neighbor 05/21/2020

Episode 3: How Contact Tracing Works and a Run on Toilet Paper 05/14/2020

Episode 2: The Future of School and Handshakes May be History 05/10/2020

Episode 1: Medical Protective Gear and Zoos 05/10/2020

Listenwise News Bites Trailer 05/01/2020