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ABC Behind The News

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The BTN Audio Update is high-energy news for kids! It’s a quick wrap of the big, breaking, and just plain weird stories of the day told in simple, fun language. It’s brought to you by the team at ABC’s Behind The News. The updates are released every weekday at 2pm AEST.

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All Episodes

00:03:53

Muggles Can't Read

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/31

The world learns more about the life of a famous teenager who spent years in a hidden annex. Accio, wand! It's time for a new instalment of magical musings from everyone's favourite school of witchcraft and wizardry. Some little creatures are being safeguarded against lightning striking twice. And who let the genie out of the bottle? Both literally and figuratively speaking.

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00:04:43

Smuggling Scorpions and Other Bad Ideas

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/30

There's a shipping container full of rubbish with Australia's name on it. How do you move a million dollar mural? With great difficulty, apparently. A billion dollar update to a very famous theme park is sending Stormtroopers running. And don't try to pack these in your suitcase the next time you go on holiday or you'll be in for a sting.

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00:03:42

Let Him Drink Milk

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/29

Greta's back to fight climate change with the help of a very famous action movie friend. A super fancy bubblegum ring sells for a fortune in Hong Kong. A fancy dress party in France is taking guests back in time. And a very excited race car driver is really milking his win for all its worth.

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00:05:00

No Toe Cheese, Please

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/28

Trouble on the tallest mountain in the world is making people re-think who should be allowed to climb it. From up high to down low - it's a dare-devil expedition that links two of Australia's deepest caves. Tens of thousands of kids have to re-sit THAT test. A story about toe strength and another about runaway cheese together prove that British people really can be a bit eccentric.

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00:05:09

Oh Deer, it's Clown Day

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/27

You might want to step away from the console for a minute, because the World Health Organisation has just added a surprising new disease to its list. Attention, pollies! New stuff is happening in Canberra. A really bizarre competition in Europe will have you, and any wild deer in your area, listening very closely. And some cheerfully creepy characters come out to play in the streets of South America.

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00:04:11

Oh No Ozone

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/24

There's been a mysterious rise in CFC levels which is bad news for the ozone layer, The world's biggest election has just wrapped up, A snake gives birth to babies - despite never meeting a male snake, And Rhianna launches her new fashion label

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00:04:59

Human Cheese and Whale Snot

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/23

A major fashion brand makes a major change. Some scientists are having a whale of a time collecting some snotty samples. Turns out we've all been getting a very important person's name wrong. And the grossest story ever that Amelia doesn't want to read.

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00:04:32

Topsy-Turvy Butter Up

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/22

An e-Sports argument is sending the internet into meltdown. A sea creature gets a life-saving blood transfusion. The strangest, most slippery tradition you'll ever hear about. And a very confusing house is turning things upside down in the UK.

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00:03:30

Google Ban and the Three Little Bears

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/21

A tech company accused of espionage gets pay-back, American style. People in the Northern Territory get woken up by a big giant stomping on the ceiling. A mystery man shuts down the Eiffel Tower. And some unbearably bad drivers take over a parked car.

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00:03:23

See You Later, Sourpuss

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/20

There was a little contest on the weekend you might've heard about... Eurovision! Just jokes, it was Australia's federal election. Oh, and we'll also fill you in on Eurovision. What's worse than running a marathon? Running a marathon that involves more than 5,000 steps, of course! And we say goodbye to the world's grumpiest pussycat. Sad face.

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00:04:59

That's an Expensive Rabbit

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/17

Everyone's remembering an Aussie great that you can thank for at least one very important right you have today. Find shelter! Voting madness is set to hit Australia tomorrow, taking over schools and halls everywhere. A very small, unpopular game you might've heard of turns 10 (just jokes, you'll know it and probably love it). And an interesting item that looks like it sounds sells for a record breaking price.

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00:03:41

HB Eiffel's Tower

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/16

Paris is celebrating the birth of one of its most famous monuments with a whole lot of kids! Meanwhile, Paris is also thinking of ways to rebuild another of its most famous monuments and the internet isn't exactly helping. Closer to home, a zoo in Radelaide has made a big announcement about a little surprise, and some cheeky creatures are stopping traffic in Brisbane.

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00:05:17

A Grande Mistake

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/15

A paparazzo gets revenge on one of the world's biggest pop stars. Some super frustrating tech issues that you might have experienced this week. Could we soon witness the first woman on the moon? All the stars, swings and shrieks at the start of Eurovision. And something you will reeeeaaally wish you found on your walk to school this morning.

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00:04:40

Moon Rocks and Sea Blobs

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/14

Would you prefer to go to the moon and back or to the bottom of the ocean? Well, luckily we've got both for you in today's pod! A US explorer goes where no man has gone before, while some precious space rocks are finally being studied after decades in the freezer. We find out why you might want to update one of your apps. And why a slippery slide isn't the best solution to a commuting problem.

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00:03:36

A Royal Flush, Kiwi Style

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/13

Is your pet a sentient being? The ACT thinks it might be and is acting accordingly. All I want is a home among the... umm... rocks on Mars. A volcanic eruption rocks Ecuador. And some princes and princesses in New Zealand are taking everyone by surprise, including their parents.

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00:04:18

Nobody Wants a Poo Problem

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/10

The new super popular app that could get hijacked by cyber bullies. An embarrassing typo you might just find in your pocket. A new teeny weeny species of dinosaur that flew. A school struggling with bird poop. And another school that's solved its problems with a few sheep.

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00:03:39

Baby Mad or Footy Crazy

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/09

All hail the brand new baby-with-no-name who now has a name. We find out what you think about a plan to swap canteen food for fast food. That winning Premier League goal that everyone's talking about. And a fluffy new police recruit is melting hearts in the US.

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00:03:13

The Chicken Nugget Be With You

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/08

*Cough cough* it's flu season and it's looking like a big, bad sniffly one, The Brits go footloose and coal free for five days, New movies announced in a galaxy far, far away, The humble chicken nugget gets a cool new look.

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00:03:12

It's a Royal, Baby!

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/07

Britain goes bonkers over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new arrival, Some unfortunate news for our planet and a few tips to make it better, Celebs get their sparkles, feathers and candelabras out for the Met Ball, And meet the T-Rex's much smaller, less scary cousin.

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00:03:26

Hedgehog With Human Teeth

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/05/06

So, hedgehogs do have teeth. But they look nothing like the human-esque teeth animators have created for the Sonic in the upcoming movie he stars in. People aren't keen on his weirdly long legs, either... Also on the pod today, we chat to some kids who are getting ready to start fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. We're also finding out about the good old days of animatronics, and asking ourselves exactly what constitutes a "nurse" outfit.

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