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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 KidsThe Libs' First Lady, and a sky show stuns the West.
Your daily kids news podcast. The Libs' First Lady; Yorkshire’s puffins pop-up, a Capybara’s great escape; and a sky show stuns the West. Sussan Ley has just…
Squiz KidsClassic - Morocco ... Squiz the World
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 KidsTension flares in India, and 50 year-old spaceship crashes to Earth.
Your daily kids news podcast. Tension flares in India; Pope Leo is in the house; 50 year-old spaceship crashes to Earth; and here comes the Milkshake Man!…
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 KidsA Dum-Dum delivery disaster, and Attenborough’s Ocean action.
Your daily kids news podcast. New Zealand’s Cybersafety Plan; a Dum Dum delivery disaster; Young Archies’ big talent; and Attenborough’s Ocean action. New…
Squiz KidsA 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…
Squiz KidsThe Making of a Pope... Your Shortcut
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Making of a Pope—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. We'll…
Squiz KidsLandslide in Aussie election, and 100 men versus a gorilla.
Your daily kids news podcast. Landslide in Aussie election; Thailand’s long-haired school kids; its’ meteor shower time; and 100 men versus a gorilla. Anthony…
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. Put democracy…
Squiz KidsA cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem.
Your daily kids news podcast. A busy week for ballot boxes; Germany’s finger fighting champs; A cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem. Canada just…
Squiz KidsLego turns a turtle turbo, and an eye-popping achievement.
Your daily kids news podcast. It’s lights out in Spain; a very expensive splash; Lego turns a turtle turbo; and an eye-popping achievement. A US Navy jet took…
Squiz KidsClassic - Australian Women War Heroes... Your Shortcut
Your Shortcut to... Australian Women War Heroes We'll take you through WHO is Australia's most decorated woman; WHY Nancy Wake was the most wanted woman in…
Squiz KidsFarewell Pope Francis, and Valerie the adventurous dachshund is found!
Your daily kids news podcast. Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the…
Squiz KidsANZAC Day - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
A quiz that's all about ANZAC Day and Australia at War. Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing…
Squiz KidsClassic - ANZAC Day... Your Shortcut
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to ANZAC Day—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories. For the full…
Squiz KidsEaster - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
A quiz that's all about Easter! Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on…
Squiz KidsClassic - Easter... Your Shortcut
Complete our NEWSHOUNDS DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY SURVEY. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Easter! Let's get ready to dive into the chocolate fountain to…
Squiz KidsClassic - Easter Joke-A-Thon
Complete our NEWSHOUNDS DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY SURVEY. How many hilarious Squiz Kids jokes can you squeeze into ten minutes? Press play to find out and start…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Complete our NEWSHOUNDS DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY SURVEY. Put democracy into action…
Squiz KidsDire wolves back from the dead, or not, and an epic new theme park.
Your daily kids news podcast. Dire wolves back from the dead, or not?; Perth girl breaks running record; election fake news on the rise; and an epic new theme…
Squiz KidsCheers for a Chicken Jockey, and British slang goes bonkers.
Your daily kids news podcast. The Minecraft Movie has exploded like a creeper at a party! With $493 million earned in its opening weekend, it’s now the biggest…
Squiz KidsSharks... Your Shortcut
They live in every ocean, they've been around since before the dinosaurs, and they've got a reputation that makes lots of people shiver. This is your Squiz…
Squiz KidsQueensland floods seen from space, and rare tortoises welcome hatchlings.
Your daily kids news podcast. Queensland floods seen from space; rare tortoises welcome hatchlings; Mushroom mission accomplished; and Ronin the mine-sniffing…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids…
Squiz KidsMushrooms in space, and Minecraft hits the big screen.
Mushrooms in space; Sam Kerr’s back; avoiding the AI face thief; and Minecraft hits the big screen. Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders…
Squiz KidsQueensland’s colossal flood, and South Africa’s flying rhinos.
Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education…
Squiz KidsAI: Friend or Foe? Newshounds - Episode 6
This episode is a special release for International Fact-Checking Day. You’ll find the full, free Newshounds digital media literacy program on the Squiz Kids…
Squiz KidsMaking kids heard this election, and the Bombers’ newest star.
Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Your daily kids news podcast. Making kids heard this election; Myanmar’s massive earthquake; the…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News 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 KidsSalmon stoush in Tassie; Socceroos revive World Cup hopes;
Your daily kids news podcast. Salmon stoush in Tassie; Socceroos revive World Cup hopes; tackling ADHD misinfo; and Toy Story has a birthday. There are a bunch…
Squiz KidsBrisbane Olympics stadiums revealed; Valerie the adventurous dachshund;
Your daily kids news podcast. Brisbane Olympics stadiums revealed; Valerie the adventurous dachshund; Mars rover find signs of life; and why kindness makes you…
Squiz KidsThe Netherlands... Squiz the World
Squiz the World goes to... The Netherlands Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then, we take the kids of Australia on an…
Squiz KidsPiastri takes the podium; and the Sharktopus swims the seas.
Your daily kids news podcast. Piastri takes the podium; a Mongolian mega-claw; a built-to-last lightbulb; and the Sharktopus swims the seas. Oscar Piastri went…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital…
Squiz KidsIt’s crunch time for Aussie veggies, and a Devilish new mascot.
It’s crunch time for Aussie veggies; PNG’s wave that wasn’t; a safe and sound splashdown; and a Devilish new mascot. Sign the petition and send a message to…
Squiz KidsAstronaut rescue mission underway, and dachshunds break a record.
Astronaut rescue mission underway; Iguanas raft to Fiji; the world’s longest church build; and dachshunds break a record. Sign the petition and send a message…
Squiz KidsNed Kelly... Your Shortcut
Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about…
Squiz KidsSlip n’ slide Aussie Grand Prix, and Gout Gout does it again!
Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started…
Squiz KidsClassic - The Secret World of Maths... Your Shortcut
We can find it in shells, flowers, pine cones and snails... It's needed in sport, construction, space exploration and more... and it pairs very nicely with a…
Squiz KidsDino-prints in Aussie playground, and Saturn has all the moons.
What’s a tariff and why should you care?; Dino-prints in Aussie playground; Marvel’s Black Widow gets cranky; and Saturn has all the moons. America is slapping…
Squiz KidsIt’s NAPLAN time again, and Vienna’s vibing veggies.
It’s NAPLAN time again; Vienna’s vibing veggies; row row row your pumpkin; and an annual British riot. Your daily kids news podcast. NAPLAN is here! Over a…
Squiz KidsPeru... Squiz the World
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 KidsThe sting in Cyclone Alfred’s tail, and the mysterious woolly mammoth mouse.
The sting in Cyclone Alfred’s tail; Giants and Hawks win big; Moon landings and Sun missions; and the mysterious woolly mammoth mouse. Your daily kids news…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started…
Squiz KidsMillions brace for Cyclone Alfred, and the return of the fish doorbell.
Your daily kids news podcast. Millions brace for Cyclone Alfred; Return of the fish doorbell; AFL season kicks off; and a record-breaking polar bear swim…
Squiz KidsA doughnut emergency, and a Blue Ghost on the Moon.
Your daily kids news podcast. A doughnut emergency; seven years in the saddle; a Blue Ghost on the Moon; and virtual dessert. A spacecraft the size of a hippo…
Squiz KidsClassic - The Food That Changed The World... Your Shortcut
Humans have been slurping them for thousands of years. We're going to take you through WHY it is that we humans love noodles so much; WHERE in the world we can…
Squiz KidsBrisbane battens down the hatches; Oscars fever takes LA; NRL kicks off in Vegas; and tracking koalas by their poo.
Your daily kids news podcast. Batten down the hatches, Queenslanders! Tropical Cyclone Alfred is hovering off the coast, and there’s a chance it could head…
Squiz KidsSquiz Kids Q+A with R U OK?'s Dr. Hannah Brown
Dr Hannah answers questions from Aussie kids in a very special Squiz Kids Q+A. She explains how to be a kind kid and a good friend, how to ask a friend if…
Squiz KidsClassic - Islam... Your Shortcut
It's the second biggest religion in the world, and the fastest growing... and this month, believers are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan. We'll take you…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started…
Squiz KidsWarships in the Tasman; an Arctic vault deposit; Girls Scout Cookie caution; and a dog’s favourite colour.
Your daily kids news podcast. Newshounds letter to the Principal. A pilot flying over the Tasman Sea got a shock when he was warned mid-flight that Chinese…
Squiz KidsQueensland on cyclone watch; Ukraine’s sad anniversary; the case of the golden toilet; and the blockbuster film you’ve never heard of.
Your daily kids news podcast. Cyclone Alfred is swirling over the Coral Sea and could become a powerful category-three storm. While it might stay out at sea…
Squiz KidsYour Shortcut to... Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons
Your Shortcut to... Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons LINKS: Cyclone Experiment - Cyclone in a bottle How do hurricanes form 2023 Tropical Cyclone report…
Squiz KidsQatar... Squiz the World
Squiz the World goes to... Qatar Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then, we take the kids of Australia on an audio…
Squiz KidsPrayers for the Pope; Flying car takes flight; Wicketkeeper runs bonanza; and turtle salami for dinner.
Your daily kids news podcast. Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, is sick with a lung infection. Since he’s 88 years old, people are worried about…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started…
Squiz KidsOperation Whale Rescue in Tasmania; Billie Eilish fever grips Australia; the lake that’s being loved to death; and the secret tunnel to Disneyland.
Your daily kids news podcast. Talk about a whale of a problem! Over 150 false killer whales got stuck on a beach in Tasmania, and rescuers rushed to save them…
Squiz KidsA megalodon match-up; cloudy with a chance of Martians; the birthday behind bars; and a crash course in civics.
Your daily kids news podcast. The Sensational World of Civics Gang-Gang's Guide to Referendums Turns out, primary school kids are beating high schoolers when…