Common Sense Media Review
By Crystal Stone
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Popular news and current events pod; some heavy topics.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
THE DAILY releases episodes six days a week, keeping listeners up to date on the latest events, politics, and other news in the U.S. and worldwide. Created by The New York Times, episodes pull in factual reports, experts on various subjects, and interviews to break down complex, sometimes controversial topics in ways that are easy to understand in short 30-minute episodes. Each episode focuses on informing listeners on what they need to know about a given topic, as well as lesser known details to keep the episodes interesting. Sunday features special episodes, "The Sunday Read", that feature more investigative journalism as they dive deep into important topics and histories.
Is It Any Good?
Episodes make current events, politics, and other news stories digestible and easy to listen to while on the go or as a screen-free news option at home. The Daily focuses on making these stories understandable to help everyone stay politically and socially informed. With their first-hand interviews and unique perspectives, you'll feel like an expert on current events and with the backing of The New York Times, listeners can trust the sources. Some episodes may be too heavy or dense in language and political jargon, but this can also be a great learning opportunity for tweens and teens to explore alongside trusted adults.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the difference between biased and unbiased news reporting and discussions. Does The Daily do a good job of providing unbiased reporting? Can there really be unbiased reporting?
Many episodes focus on breaking down current events that may otherwise be confusing, why is it important to explain news, politics, and historical events in a way that anyone can understand?
What current events have been discussed that you didn't previously know about? What did you learn?
Each episode is accompanied with further reading and research into the topic discussed. How does offering more resources create more credibility in a news source?
The hosts and guests of this podcast display integrity and curiosity. Why are these important character strengths to have in journalism?
Podcast Details
- Release date : February 1, 2017
- Genre : News
- Run time : 30 minutes
- Website : https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily
- Hosts : Michael Barbaro , Sabrina Tavernise
- Production Company and Network : The New York Times
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : Activism , History , STEM
- Character Strengths : Curiosity , Integrity
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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