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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

00:03:43

Don't Be Salty

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/03/05

How much salt are you meant to have in a day? The answer may shock you. Also on the pod today, we find out why so many people had pancakes for breakfast, the abandoned suitcase carrying some super-precious cargo, and what happened when a slippery ski lift created a scary snow scenario.

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00:03:52

Saved By The Taco

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/03/04

Taco sauce could save your life guys... especially if you leave it lying around in weird places. Also on the pod today, bushfires burning through Victoria, a not-quite-actual astronaut arrives at the International Space Station, the consequences of underestimating female athletes, Tik Tok on the up and up even though some people's vids are vanishing, and the superhero whose allergic to her pet.

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00:03:16

That Better Not Be Glitter...

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/03/01

Glitter might be festive, but it's also a micro-plastic... which means the Mardi Gras is ditchin' it. Also on the pod today, Donald and Kim's cancelled lunch date, farewelling the hottest summer that ever was, and a young man named Walter whose diligence seriously paid off.

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00:03:32

Tut-Tut Tik Tok

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/28

Tik Tok is in the bad books... It's been collecting some info that it shouldn't have! Also on the pod today, we meet Ita Buttrose, the PM gives BTN a shout-out, Sam Kerr is now Captain Sam Kerr to you thank you very much, the surprise elephant baby born at a Belgian Zoo, and a 100 year old whose birthday presents have made him one happy centenarian.

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00:03:45

Chonky Rat

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/27

A fat rat in need of help... stat! Thankfully, trained professionals weren't far away. Also on the pod today, the perils of palm oil, how you could win a LOT of money playing (probably) your favourite game, and a statue for fearless girls everywhere.

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00:04:33

Beauty And The Specs

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/26

Why do none of the Disney princesses wear glasses? There's a girl on a mission to find out. Also on the pod today, we chat about whether phones should be allowed in class, find out which country is the healthiest in the world, hear about a new YouTube crackdown, and smother our laughter about the robber who did it all wrong.

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00:04:32

Magic Mullets

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/25

Considering a change of hairstyle? Consider.... a mullet! It's (probably) the only hairstyle with a whole festival dedicated to it. Also on the pod today, I give you all the Oscars goss you're after, we inch closer to holidays in space, and the shivering dog that wasn't dog after all.

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00:04:13

Big Bee Little Bee

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/22

Massive. Huge pincers. Prominent stinger. Virtually indestructible. Welcome to the bee from your nightmares, returning from the brink of extinction. Also on the pod today, the Aussie teacher in the running to be crowned the best in the world, Cyclone Oma chills out, the unusual sport that could be on our screens at the next Olympics, and the answer to the age old question about zebras and why they're so very stylish.

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00:03:28

Meow Machine

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/21

A guy got so bored he auto-tuned his cat. And other cats don't quite know what to make of it. Also on the pod today, all the latest on Cyclone Oma (which still hasn't decided whether it'll visit Brisbane), some Aussie kids working to bring an endangered language back from the brink, and a tortoise that's poked it's head out to say hello after a hundred or so years of laying low.

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00:03:35

Let Your Hair Hang Down

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/20

A Vietnamese barber is ready to give you the haircut you've always dreamed of... if what you've always dreamed of is to look like Donald Trump or Kim Jong Un. Also on the pod today, some good news for New Yorkers who rock funky locks, we learn about a strange plan to send reality TV overseas, and how it's possible to have a flood without any rain.

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00:03:08

Emojis Take Over

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/19

Ever think it's kinda boring how car number plates are confined to the alphabet or numbers? Well, good news! Emojis have arrived to spice things up. Also on the pod today, we're talking fair pay for Aussie sports stars, a couple of big balloons that got into strife, and Siberian snow that is like no snow you've seen before...

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00:03:57

There Is No Planet B

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/18

Climate change isn't going away any time soon, and neither are kids all around the world who are asking their leaders to take action. Also on the pod today, Ariana Grande smashes more music records, a bin in Perth takes its mission into the water, a seven-year-old sprinter runs really, really fast, and an actor in eastern Europe plans a drastic career change.

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00:03:47

A Cheezy Conspiracy

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/15

There's a YouTuber with a conspiracy theory involving pizza and the bad kind of recycling... Also on the pod today, Trumps searches for ways to make his big wall a reality, farmers brace for more fish deaths on the Darling River, and some ancient footprints are saved in the nick of time.

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00:03:48

The Grizzly Tale of Valentine

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/14

How did Valentines Day begin? It's a bit of a grim tale to be honest. Do do you think it's possible to "own" a dance move? 2 Milly reckons so! Also on the pod today, we marvel at a patch of ground that seems to be on fire, and see what one elderly wildlife park resident has tortoise... I mean taught us, about love.

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00:04:16

Fashun Fail

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/13

Heard of blackface? It happened a lot 200 years ago, but as Katy Perry's been reminded, people aren't very cool with it these days. Also on the pod today, we fill you in on an embarrassing day for our federal government, learn you up on the importance of insects, share a sad story about some teeny trees, and have a laugh at the kids whose first language has a distinctly Peppa flavour.

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00:03:41

Sky's The Limit

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/12

Got any plans for your 90th birthday party? Nah, me neither. But today an Aussie named Bill celebrated by jumping out of a plane... twice! Also on the pod today, a crash course in who Hakeem al-Araibi is and why everyone's so happy to see him, a town in Russia that's been invaded by the cutest cuddliest killers imaginable, and the game that could give Fortnite a run for its money.

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00:03:05

The Eye Of The Bee Holder

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/11

Ever wondered how bees actually make honey? Some Aussie kids are finding out, and the answer is... slightly gross. Also on the pod today, we take a look at this year's Grammy winners, find out who Australia's decided to send to Eurovision 2019, and shake our heads a poorly drawn IKEA map.

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00:03:51

Leave Your Doggo At The Door

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/08

A museum opens. Everything in it is about you... But you're not allowed in. What's the deal with that? Also on the pod today, some more news from Townsville's big wet, Australia's solar success story, the teenager who's doing some impressive stuff with coloured blocks, and visiting classrooms overseas using the magic of virtual reality.

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00:03:51

Do You Find It Emusing?

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/07

Today we meet a family that adopted an emu! Well, it's actually more like the emu adopted the family. Also on the pod today, we check out the new emojis on the way, discover how many of you walk to school (and whether it's a good idea), and find out why the Pope might be seriously considering a plant-based change...

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00:03:09

Teeny Triplets

ABC Behind The News ·

2019/02/06

Sumatran Tigers are critically endangered, so people are pretty stoked about what's just happened at Taronga Zoo! Also on the pod today, the clean-up in Townsville begins, a school with a mere seven students re-opens in NSW, and we learn a lesson about not believing everything we see on the interwebz.

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