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The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids

Welcome to The Global Wrap, the weekly educational news podcast designed for kids, produced by a kid. Join host Declan as he breaks down the top three stories in global affairs, economics, and geopolitics in under 10 minutes—making current events easy to understand. Declan cuts through the jargon to explain the "why" behind the headlines. Perfect for curious students and parents looking to spark discussion, this is your weekly briefing in less time than a drive to school. Keywords: Kids news,

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00:11:46

The Global Wrap World Cup Special: Part 3 - How...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/06/17

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️Get ready to lean in, because World Cup fever has officially taken over! In Episode 3 of our special 5-part mini-series, Declan explores the ultimate human heartbeat of the game. Forget the maps and the multi-million dollar economics—this week is all about pure human connection:The Game That Stopped a War 🏳️:Learn how the Ivory Coast national team accomplished the impossible in 2005, using a single television camera and

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00:12:46

The Global Wrap: The Great Copper Squeeze, Europe’s...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/06/14

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcast for kids, by a kid! 🎙️ This week, Declan breaks down three massive headlines shaping our world, from a century-old architectural masterpiece to a high-stakes playground lockout: The Mighty Copper Squeeze 💵:Move over Rare Earths, there is a new metal king in town. Declan breaks down why ancient copper is the crucial "nervous system" of the AI and green energy revolutions, and why skyrocketing prices are creating a massive bottleneck

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00:12:02

The Global Wrap World Cup Special: Part 2 - Inside...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/06/10

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcastfor kids, by a kid! 🎙️Think the World Cup is just a soccer tournament? Think again. Here, Declan breaks down the economics behind the beautiful game. From 23-million-dollar footwear contracts that double as borderless billboards, to Qatar’s jaw-dropping $220 billion gamble that birthed literal "ghost cities" out of the desert sand—the numbers aren't just big, they look like phone numbers! 🤯In episode two of our five part World

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00:15:33

The Global Wrap: Understanding Global GDP Growth,...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/06/07

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, for our tenth episode, Declan breaks down threemassive stories: The Global Report Card & The Job Machine 📈The world economy just got its official grade from the OECD "school counselors." Plus, the U.S. jobs market completely shattered expectations for May! Declan breaks down what "GDP" actually means using a backyard amusement park analogy and why businesses are hiring helpers at a

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00:10:49

The Global Wrap World Cup Special: Part 1 - The Pitch...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/06/03

Welcome to a very special edition of The Global Wrap—the news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️ This week, Declan kicks off a special five-part bonus series counting down to one of the biggest events on planet Earth: The World Cup. We aren’t just talking about goals and footwork; we’re looking at the massive geopolitics, the crazy global economics, and the wild cultural identity behind the beautiful game. In Part One, "The Pitch and the Passport," Declan unpacks three massive stories that

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00:13:06

The Global Wrap: Rare Earth Secrets, Energy Security,...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/05/31

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcast for kids, by a kid! In Episode 9, Declan breaks down three massive stories about the high-stakes race for technology, the future of clean energy, and the frog that is saving human lives: The Multi-Billion Dollar Race for Rare Earths 💎:China currently controls 90% of the minerals used to make smartphone screens and EV motors. Declan explains why the U.S. is spending billions to build its own "kitchens" and break a global monopoly

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00:10:22

The Global Wrap: The $2 Trillion AI Chip Race, The...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/05/23

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcast for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories, from atrillion-dollar milestone to a miracle tree seed to tackle microplastics:The $2 Trillion Brain Race 🧠: Computer chips are officially the new oil of the 21st century. With the International Data Corporation updating its worldwide forecast as the industry explodes toward a massive $2 trillion milestone, we look at why semiconductors are the fundamental building

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00:09:48

The Global Wrap: Inside the High-Stakes Beijing...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/05/17

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcast for kids...by a kid! 🎙️ This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories that prove the world is moving faster, rewriting the rules of global power, and changing how we live—from high-stakes diplomacy in Beijing to predictive AI delivery networks:The High-Stakes Beijing Summit & The AI Leash 🤝:President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping just wrapped up a historic, high-stakes meeting with the whole world watching. Declan breaks

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00:10:10

The Global Wrap: Grounding the Yellow Airline, the...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/05/09

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly newssummary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories ranging from economics to robotics:The End of the Yellow Fleet ✈️:Spirit Airlines has officially grounded its bright yellow planes for good. Declan explains the "Perfect Storm" that pinched their profit margins and why losing this "lemonade stand" of the sky might make your next family vacation a lot more expensive. The Robot with 20-Millisecond

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00:10:54

The Global Wrap: Building the $700 Billion...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/05/03

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly newsshow for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories thatprove the future and the past are hanging out together, from $700 billion "Super-Brains" to the high stakes meeting between global superpowers, and a 500-year-old "Digital Time Machine":Building the $700 Billion Super-Brain 🧠:Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are on a record-breaking spending spree to build massive data centers. Declan

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00:08:49

The Global Wrap: Tesla’s Self-Driving Surge, The $166...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/04/26

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories, from the rise of self-driving cars to NASA's high-stakes tech support call 15 billion miles away in space: The Rise of the Robot Driver 🚗Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscriptions just jumped by 50%! Declan explains the "Eyes vs. Flashlights" technology that helps cars see, he explains the five levels to achieve autonomous driving and what it’s actually like

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00:11:12

The Global Wrap: Stock Market Hot Streak, World Cup...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/04/19

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcast for kids...produced by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories, from a historic run on Wall Street to the secret behind a golf legend’s back-to-back victory:1. The 12-Day "Hot Streak" 📈 The Stock Market is on a historic hot streak! With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting all-timehighs, Declan explains why a "Bullish" market has taken over the world and what a 1992 record has to do with your favorite

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00:08:20

The Global Wrap: Understanding the Iran Ceasefire,...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/04/12

The world is changing fast. We’re here to help you keep up.Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by akid. 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories that are shaping our world:1. The High-Stakes "Time-Out" 🛑The conflict between the US and Iran has hit the pause button. But is it a real peace deal or just a fragile ceasefire? Declan explains why this "playground timeout" matters for global stability and what’s happening at the Strait of

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00:06:54

The Global Wrap: Inside the Energy Pinch and NASA's...

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/04/05

The world is complicated. Your news shouldn't be. Welcome to The Global Wrap—the weekly news podcast for kids, by a kid. 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down the "21-Day Ticking Clock" in the Middle East and why President Trump is racing against the calendar. Ever heard of the 'Milkshake Analogy'? 🥤Declan uses it to explain why a tiny strip of water called the Strait of Hormuz is about to make your summer road trip much more expensive. ⛽️But it’s not all heavy news! We’re leaving

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00:01:13

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids

The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids ·

2026/04/04

Welcome to The Global Wrap, the educational newspodcast designed for kids, produced by a kid. Join host Declan every week as he breaks down the top three stories in global affairs, economics, and geopolitics in under 10 minutes—making current events easy to understand.Declan cuts through the jargon to explain the "why" behind the headlines. Perfect for curious students and parents looking to spark discussion, this is your weekly briefing in less time than a drive to school. Hit subscribe,

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