BTN - Behind The News
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BTN is bringing you the news, with high-energy daily updates for kids of all ages. Each episode is a collection of the big, breaking, and just plain weird stories of the day, told in simple language, with no boring stuff. They’re perfect for the classroom and on the drive home from school.

That's the Wurst

It's the final episode of the BTN pod! I'm not crying, you're crying. But we wouldn't leave without filling you in on the biggest and best news of the...
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Bye Bye Big Kev

The next generation of super fast internet is speeding its way to Australia, but we might want to watch our data more closely. It might be chilly here...
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This is Not a Drill

If you're a school student in Victoria, you might have to start locking your phone up during school hours! We'll fill you in on the public school phon...
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You've Gotta Be Squidding Me

Do you pay attention to the health star rating on some food packaging? Look closer because it could be about to change. A Cosmonaut, a Flight Engineer...
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Scamp the Champ

Sometimes our phones can be a little distracting (understatement of the year) and that's why a school in NSW is testing some tricky new tech to force ...
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Have a Whale of a Time

Happy Friday! We're talking about gaming addiction after the creators of two of the most popular games in the world were quizzed by the UK government....
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The Real RoboCop

A social media giant is planning to create its own currency and we're not talking about the stuff you can hold in your hands. Superheroes usually pref...
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Excuse Me, Your Cat Filter is On

Researchers are predicting what Australia's future will look like and it might involve robots. Some different behaviour at the footy on the weekend ha...
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Blue Lobster Special

What's it like when your whole country loses power? Some South Americans found out on the weekend. While a tree kangaroo might sound like a joke you t...
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Mellow Yellow

It was Matildas madness last night after the Aussie team pulled off a magnificent comeback at the World Cup. Scientists uncover the well preserved hea...
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