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Squiz Kids
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it's a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom. There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween…
Episodes
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
Squiz KidsChatGPT warning for kids, and Iceberg diving in Canada
Your daily kids news podcast. ChatGPT warning for kids; Iceberg diving in Canada; sleeping jumping spiders; and noodles made from geckos? Twelve-year-old Blake…
Squiz KidsAncient treasures found in WA, and a snake that turns cartwheels
Your daily kids news podcast. Ancient treasures found in WA; a South African train goes to great lengths; a snake that turns cartwheels; and a spud that’s no…
Squiz KidsAaron Blabey - Author of Pig the Pug, Bad Guys and Game of Pets - and a Squiz Kids Q+A
Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Aaron Blabey. Aaron braves the Hot Seat for the second time with his new book... Game of Pets: The Boy Who Knew…
Squiz KidsKindness shines after dark week, and Zara Larsson’s Lush Life dancers.
Your daily kids news podcast. Kindness shines after dark week; South Korea’s curious shark; Van Gogh’s stars revealed; and Zara Larsson’s Lush Life dancers…
Squiz KidsHalloween - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
Why do we dress up for Halloween? Where did trick-or-treating begin? And what did people carve before pumpkins took over? With Halloween around the corner…
Squiz KidsHow do trees take in carbon dioxide and make the oxygen we breathe? Science Short
How do trees take in carbon dioxide and make the oxygen we breathe? Dylan, eight, from Karrinyup has sent in this week’s excellent question and Christie’s…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
Squiz KidsSpecial Edition: Governor-General, Sam Mostyn AC
Special Edition: Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC How do we help kids make sense of difficult news without adding to their worries? In this special edition of…
Squiz KidsSydney’s new airport’s ready for boarding, and the WNBL’s back and on Fire
Your daily kids news podcast. Sydney’s new airport’s ready for boarding; a sweeter future for Nigeria’s gorillas; the WNBL’s back and on Fire; and Squiz-E…
Squiz KidsAn answer to the Earhart mystery? And Japan blasts off to Mars
Your daily kids news podcast. An answer to the Earhart mystery? New Zealand’s Rubik’s cube robot; Japan blasts off to Mars; and some very sticky sculptures…
Squiz KidsNigeria -Squiz the World goes to...
Powerful queens, talking drums and dinner with an arm workout… we’re off to Nigeria! Join Christie aboard the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for an…
Squiz KidsWorld’s first flying car, and scientists discover a green star
Your daily kids news podcast. ChatGPT in kids’ safety lawsuit; world’s first flying car; Scientists discover a green star; and how to collect elephant snot. AI…
Squiz KidsNoodles - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
A whole world of history… in a bowl of noodles! To mark World Food Day, we’re heading back into the Squiz Kids Vault for one of our most delicious Shortcuts…
Squiz KidsHow do touch screens work? - Science Short
How does a piece of glass know where your finger is? Brooklyn, aged 10, from Cammeray has an excellent question: how do touchscreens work? Join Christie as she…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here. If you want to…
Squiz KidsGiant crabs enter missing adventurer tale, and here comes the rugby league World Cup!
Your daily kids news podcast. Giant crabs enter missing adventurer tale; New York’s horses get a rest; AI videos that aim to divide; and here comes the rugby…
Squiz KidsParents warned to monitor kids online, and a ridiculously enormous pumpkin
Your daily kids news podcast. Parents warned to monitor kids online; stolen art under the stairs; an orangutan rehoming; and a ridiculously enormous pumpkin. A…
Squiz KidsCorey Tutt OAM - Founder of DeadlyScience and children's author - Squiz Kids Spotlight
What do snake catching, alpaca shearing, glow-in-the-dark books and thousands of years of First Nations knowledge have in common? The answer is Corey Tutt!…
Squiz KidsMission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery, and Brodie’s king of the mountain
Your daily kids news podcast. Mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery; Panama rocked by earthquake; Brodie’s king of the mountain; and the world’s oldest…
Squiz KidsGirl Power - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
What do the Spice Girls, superheroes and household chores have in common? They’re all part of the story of Girl Power! To mark the United Nations’…
Squiz KidsHow do our senses work? Science Short
How do our senses work? An orange in your lunch box, a barking dog and an annoying wrinkle in your sock… how does your brain make sense of them all? This week…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here. Got a question…
Squiz KidsBravery medal for WA teen, and the alligator who thinks he’s Elvis.
Your daily kids news podcast. Bravery medal for WA teen; France’s school kids take to the streets; Fake health advice online; and the alligator who thinks he’s…
Squiz KidsBrisbane let the bird out of the bag, and birthday buddies turn 227
Your daily kids news podcast. Brisbane let the bird out of the bag; birthday buddies turn 227; 57 new sea creatures; and a teen artist takes a title! Oops!…
Squiz KidsEl Niño - Your Shortcut to...
It has a Spanish name that means “the little boy”... scientists can spot it forming from space... and it can affect everything from anchovies to Australian…
Squiz KidsNobel Prizes - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
The 2026 Nobel Prize winners start being announced tomorrow, so we’ve found the perfect episode in the Squiz Kids Vault. Why are prizes for discoveries…
Squiz KidsCan a magnet really erase a phone’s memory? Science Short
Could an evil supervillain erase every photo, message and high score on your phone with one enormous magnet? ZAP! It might work in the movies, but what would…
Squiz KidsUnwanted Visitors - Invasive Species... Road Trip S'Quiz
Cane toads, runaway rabbits and ants that turn themselves into living ___??… some uninvited guests really know how to make themselves at home! In this Kids vs…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #72 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #72
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #71 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #71
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #70 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #70
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #69 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #69
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsThe Galapagos Islands
September has been Biodiversity Month, so we’re heading into the Squiz Kids Vault for a trip to one of the most remarkable places on Earth: the Galápagos…
Squiz KidsHow do rainbows form? Science Short
How do rainbows form? 🌈 The rain stops, the Sun comes out, and someone shouts, “Rainbow!” But where did all those colours come from? This week, Christie…
Squiz KidsWhere in the World - Road Trip S'Quiz
Where in the world are we going? Pack your imaginary passport and buckle up for a Kids v Adults Road Trip Quiz with a geography twist! Bryce has 20 questions…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #68 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #68
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #67 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #67
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #66 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #66
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #65 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #65
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution…
Squiz KidsThe United Nations -Your Shortcut... From the Vault
The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, with world leaders, heads of state and diplomats gathering to discuss some of the biggest issues…
Squiz KidsWhy do fingernails grow faster than toenails? Science Short
It’s the world’s slowest race: fingernails versus toenails. They’re made from the same tough stuff and grow in much the same way, so why do our fingernails…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
Squiz KidsJapan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds, and taming the AI robots.
Your daily kids news podcast. Celebrating Aussie Citizenship Day; Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds; big weekend for AFL and NRL; and taming the AI robots…
Squiz KidsBringing back the Tassie Tiger, and keeping Venice afloat
Your daily kids news podcast. Bringing back the Tassie Tiger; keeping Venice afloat; dinosaur poo delivers a clue; and the Big Peg is up for sale. Could the…
Squiz KidsPanama - Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its…
Squiz KidsScreen time limits in classrooms, and Footy semi-finals bring the action
Your daily kids news podcast. Screen time limits in classrooms; England’s planet-saving zoo; Footy semi-finals bring the action; and celebrating International…
Squiz KidsRoald Dahl - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with a scrumdiddlyumptious trip into the Squiz Kids Vault. Roald Dahl gave us chocolate factories, giant peaches, marvellous medicines…
Squiz KidsHow, or where, does wind start? Science Short
Where does wind begin? It can mess up your hair, slam doors shut and send umbrellas tumbling down the street, but what gets all that invisible air moving?…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
Squiz KidsDigital devices out of classrooms?; and France’s famous painting heist
Your daily kids news podcast. Digital devices out of classrooms?; France’s famous painting heist; Bird flu conspiracy debunked; and bandicoots and bilbies…
Squiz KidsFooty gets a theme park, and the Pope farms aura.
Your daily kids news podcast. Footy gets a theme park; Rwanda’s school-meal mission; Australia’s wild house guests; and the Pope farms aura. NRL fans could…