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The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Ten News Deep Dive: Brain Rot or Brain Break? Plus Ryan’s Latest Video Game Picks

The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Small But Mighty Media

Education For Kids, News, Kids & Family

4.5889 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

🎮 Is too much screen time giving us “brain rot”? In today’s Ten News Deep Dive, Ryan and Pam break down what the internet-famous term means and why people are talking about how endless scrolling might affect our brains. 🕹️ Ryan also shares the games he’s loving right now, from Pokémon to a brand-new sci-fi adventure that might be a future Game of the Year. 🎨 Then we talk about creativity and brain breaks—including an interview with Anthony Deptula, founder of TAG Magazine, a DIY magazine where kids can submit their own writing, art, and ideas. ❓ Plus, Owen joins us for Ten News Trivia with a Pokémon question that might surprise you! Check out TAG Magazine here and use the code TENNERS20 for 20% off.

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0:00.0

Good morning, Rye. Well, you look like you're about to say something important.

0:05.0

I am Pam. Thank you for noticing. First off, you smell like banana pancakes. Did you bring me any?

0:11.0

No, I did not. I'm sorry.

0:14.0

Dang, nabit. Okay, well, that brings me to my second point. We've had very cold weather this year.

0:20.0

And we've been working very,

0:21.7

very hard, and I think we deserve a brain break. Yeah, I'm in. Wait, really? Of course,

0:29.0

we got to give ourselves brain breaks, which reminds me, a tenor asked us about brain rot,

0:34.6

so why don't we break that down and cover the creative things we love to do

0:38.6

instead of brain rotting? See, this is why you, Pamela Kirkland, are the absolute best person

0:44.8

I hang out with. I appreciate that, Ryan Willard. I think you're pretty cool, too. And I'm glad

0:51.2

you forgot that I didn't bring you pancakes. Wait what? It's Friday, March 13th.

0:55.7

This is a 10 news deep dive.

0:58.6

10.

0:59.0

9, 8, 7, 6.

1:01.3

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

1:06.3

So wait, we don't have to talk about the news today?

1:09.5

Nope.

1:10.2

We got to refresh our brains.

1:12.3

Do something different than we normally do while we're in the studio.

1:16.1

What are some creative things you do to have some fun or relax?

1:19.3

Reading and listening to music will always be by go-toes.

1:22.2

But if you want to use my hands and my brain,

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