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The news they used to overhear, now made for them.

Three 10-minute episodes a week for kids aged 6 to 12, with a reading coach and a question to bring to dinner.

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WED · OCT 14 10 PARTS · 10:43
Home From Space
1Sophie Adenot comes homeSpace
2Loki, and 56 more new creaturesOcean
!Sharks have hidden earsWhoa Fact
?What would you miss most in space?Big Question
Play today's episode 10:43

No paper on the table. No news at six. Now what?

Kids used to soak up the world just by being in the room. Newslings gives them that back, in a form they actually want.

1
They listen

Real stories from space, the ocean floor, a stadium or a school across the world. Told plainly, never scary.

2
They dig in

Photos, maps and videos for the curious. A reading coach for reading aloud. Quizzes, and progress you can see.

3
You all talk

Each episode ends on a Big Question. Ask it at dinner and watch their world get a little wider.

Pop their algorithm bubble in 10 minutes.

Listen anywhere: at the table, in the car, on the couch.

7:30 AM
Breakfast
The news, with cereal.
8:10 AM
The school run
Something better than "fine".
3:30 PM
After school
Read a part out loud, take the quiz.
6:30 PM
Dinner
One Big Question for the table.
Listen for free
Today: Home From Space. Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
no sign-up needed

Bring the world back into the house.

A real person chooses and edits every story. Hard news gets told gently, with what's being done to help.

Made by a dad who wanted his own kids to know what's going on in the world. Every kid reads along at their own level.

WHAT YOU WON'T FIND
Ads Autoplay Endless feeds Chat Strangers
WHAT'S IN EVERY EPISODE
Two or three real stories from around the world A word to sound out, and a Whoa Fact Something hopeful A Big Question for the family

One plan, the whole family.

A world bigger than their algorithm. No ads, nothing questionable, up to 4 kids.

FOUNDING FAMILIES
$49 a year, locked in for good.
For families who join by January 31, 2027, when plans start.
NEWSLINGS FAMILY · FROM JANUARY 2027
$7.99a month
or $59.99 a year, about $5 a month
Three new episodes every week Reading coach, quizzes and the Word Jar Story map, points and scoreboard A note for grown-ups with every episode
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Free while we're in beta. We'll write when plans open.

Questions from grown-ups

What ages is it for?

Kids aged 6 to 12. Younger kids love listening along; older kids get the most from reading and quizzes. Each child gets their own reading level.

How do you handle scary news?

Carefully. A real person chooses every story. Hard topics are explained calmly and briefly, with what people are doing to help, and every episode includes something hopeful.

How long is an episode, and when do they come out?

About 10 minutes, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all year round. Kids can listen whenever suits your family.

What's free, and what's in the plan?

Every episode will stay free to listen to, here, on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts. From January, the plan adds the reading coach, quizzes, Word Jar, story map, points and the note for grown-ups. During the beta, everything is free for invited families.

How does the reading coach work?

After a story, your child reads a short part out loud. The coach follows along using your browser's speech recognition and helps with tricky words. We never store recordings, and you can switch it off.

What do you collect about my kids?

As little as we can: a nickname, an age, and what they listened to and finished. No ads, and we never sell anything. The privacy notice has the details.

What devices does it work on?

Any phone, tablet or laptop with a modern web browser. Nothing to download.

Can siblings share one plan?

Yes. One plan covers up to 4 kids, each with their own profile, reading level and points.

Can we try it now?

We're testing Newslings with a small group of families this autumn. Join the waitlist and we'll invite you as we grow. You can listen to today's episode right now, no sign-up needed.

Is there a version for classrooms?

It's on the way. Teachers can join the classroom waitlist.

Something else? Write to us at hello@newslings.xyz.

START TONIGHT

Bring back the kitchen-table news.

Your first episode takes about 10 minutes, and you'll have a dinner question by tonight.

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FOUNDING FAMILIES $49/YEAR FROM JANUARY · UP TO 4 KIDS