Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk, and Demon Hunters dominate the charts.

Your daily kids news podcast. Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk; signs of life on Mars; Footy finals winners and losers; and Demon Hunters dominate the charts. Today’s all about democracy — yep, that fancy word that means we get a say! It also means learning to disagree nicely. After some sad and shocking news from the U.S., it’s a good reminder to talk things out, be kind, and give your brain a break when it needs one. The Mars rover, Perseverance, has found some pretty wild markings on red rocks — and scientists think teeny-tiny ancient aliens (microorganisms!) may have made them. Footy fans, unite! NRL and AFL finals are heating up with roaring Lions, soaring Hawks, and Panthers chasing history. Teams are battling for glory, and some have already been sent packing. K-Pop Demon Hunters is absolutely slaying it — five songs from the Netflix hit are dominating the charts, and “Golden” is still number one! For the full episode transcript, click here.