A new heavy metal star, and a wee-ly important wee-source.

Your daily kids news podcast. The Conclave begins; Sweden’s massive moose migration; a new heavy metal star; and a wee-ly important wee-source. The world is watching a chimney in the world’s tiniest country — Vatican City! When white smoke rises, it means a new pope has been chosen. And guess what? This time, most voters are from outside Europe for the first time ever! Your Shortcut to... The Making of a Pope Millions tuned in to watch the Great Moose Migration in Sweden — a live stream of moose wandering, swimming, and snacking their way to summer! A mega-magnet star called a magnetar exploded with such power it created gold and platinum! These space-born metals help us build phones and spaceships — and yep, even your favourite sparkly jewellery might be made of stardust. Whales are not just majestic swimmers — their pee helps ocean plants grow, suck up carbon, and make oxygen. Yep, saving the planet one splash at a time! For the full episode transcript, click here.