This is a kids podcast about current events. In each episode, the host Sangeetha chats with a child about a news story and engages with them on their ideas of what the world looks like, to them. Topics include recent science discoveries, emerging tech, sports events, countries fighting wars, books they like to read and more.
The continent of Africa is splitting up and a new ocean might rush in the middle of it
The big continent of Africa has begun to crack. No, we are not making this up like it is a plot of a sci-fi movie, this is a story for real. In this podcast episode with a middle schooler (Ethan from S.M.Shetty International School, Mumbai), we discuss answers to
a) What is causing this?
b) When will this happen and will the people and animals in Africa be okay?
For more
1. Read our newsletter on current affairs (for kids aged 14+) on Substack (https://thecronica.substack.com/)
2. Subscribe to our children's magazine (https://pages.razorpay.com/LighterSideIndia) (7-17 yrs old) available in print and digital.
11 Aug 2026
Great Nicobar Project: Wise Strategy or a Historic Folly
An island tucked deep in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with about a thousand indigenous folks, has gained attention in recent years. India has announced the Great Nicobar Project as a strategic counter to China's String of Pearls strategy. India wants to develop an island, from where it can mount a naval defense. To discuss whether this island should indeed be the right place to build India's military base, we have two teenagers - Aadish from Hyderabad and Riaan from Mumbai.
For more
1. Read our newsletter on current affairs (for kids aged 14+) on Substack (https://thecronica.substack.com/)
2. Subscribe to our children's magazine (https://pages.razorpay.com/LighterSideIndia) (7-17 yrs old) available in print and digital.
3. Great Nicobar Project (https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-great-nicobar-project-indias-indian-ocean-power-play/) - more on it
16 Jul 2026
S4 E2: There are rats in Cambodia that have saved hundreds of lives. These 'Hero Rats' are honoured by huge statues.
They are small and furry. They are saving hundreds of lives one sniff at a time. In Cambodia, a squad of African giant pouched rats detect buried landmines with extraordinary precision. These heroes have cleared thousands of explosives, giving villages back their land. 8-year old Dhruv from Bengaluru and 11-yr old Advik from Chennai share the wonders of wildlife creatures in this episode.
For more
1. Read our newsletter on current affairs (for kids aged 14+) on Substack (https://thecronica.substack.com/)
2. Subscribe to our children's magazine (https://pages.razorpay.com/LighterSideIndia) (7-17 yrs old) available in print and digital.
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5.0 / 5
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4.8 / 5
91 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100
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