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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 Sensational World of Civics!
Politics … a total snoozefest, right? Wrong! How our government works and the decisions it makes reaches into almost every part of our everyday lives. How and…
Squiz KidsDesigner Pets... Your Shortcut
Humans have been creating them for thousands of years… some are fluffy, some are bald… and some even glow in the dark. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to…
Squiz KidsCyclone Zelia leaves her mark; Chilean kayaker swallowed by whale; a train-fixing robot dog; and the fastest kid in Australia.
Your daily kids news podcast. A massive Category 4 cyclone has ripped through Western Australia, tearing off roofs and flooding homes! Luckily, no serious…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh…
Squiz KidsInvictus Games inspire the world; monkey causes Sri Lankan blackout; the Harry Potter bin bargain; and Squiz-E’s world tour.
Your daily kids news podcast. Prince Harry’s Invictus Games are in full swing in Canada! This special Olympics-style event features incredible athletes who…
Squiz KidsWaste warriors in the NT; an earthquake swarm shakes Santorini; some furry football fun; and a rare rotten meat flower.
Your daily kids news podcast. An Indigenous-owned business in Darwin, EcoMob, is tackling food waste by turning scraps into plant-loving soil boosters! The…
Squiz KidsYour Shortcut to... Earthquakes and Volcanoes
LINKS Interactive volcano and earthquake mapping: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/buac17-68-sci-ess-quakevolint/earthquakes-and-volcanoes-interactive/…
Squiz KidsNorway... 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 KidsSuper Bowl and Swifties; Minecraft meets microscopes; a beaver building project; and it’s snakes in the rain.
Your daily kids news podcast. Watch your step, Australia! With warm weather and rain, snakes are popping up everywhere—even sea snakes are turning up in weird…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? The Periodic Table Song For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun…
Squiz KidsTrump’s new trade tariffs; a record-breaking violin; tiny turtles make a comeback; and a cat-astrophic claim debunked.
Your daily kids news podcast. Parents, click here for a letter to your school's Principal encouraging them to do Newshounds. New tariffs are making things…
Squiz KidsRecord rain in North Queensland; a cave-dwelling zombie spider; scientists under the sea; and Queen Bey’s Grammy grab.
Your daily kids news podcast. North Queensland has been hit with record-breaking rain, causing floods, road washouts, and power outages. Some towns got over…
Squiz KidsClassic - Learning Disabilities... Your Shortcut
Up to one in ten Aussie kids has one... so did Albert Einstein... and they can make school really hard. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to learning…
Squiz KidsA volcano gets a voice; DeepSeek disrupts tech world; a record-breaking spacewalk; a van Gogh in the garage.
Your daily kids news podcast. DeepSeek, a new AI chatbot, has skyrocketed to fame, beating ChatGPT in app downloads! It’s cheaper, open-source, and running on…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh…
Squiz KidsScientists make a sun; Panda Cam is back; an Ashes showdown at the ‘G’; and a house in a highway.
Your daily kids news podcast. The Aussie women are smashing records in the Ashes. The first women’s Test at the MCG since 1949 is set to break crowd…
Squiz KidsYear of the Snake slithers in; explosive thieves nab treasure; a peeing pup goes viral; and tennis players go bananas.
Your daily kids news podcast. Lunar New Year has arrived, bringing fireworks, feasts, and red envelope luck! Families are reuniting with over 9 billion trips…
Squiz KidsSingapore... 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 KidsHoliday Brainteaser #23 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #23
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #22 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #22
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #21 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #21
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #20 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #20
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsClassic - Australia Day... Your Shortcut
It’s one of the most talked-about days on the Aussie calendar, and its meaning has changed over time. This Squiz Kids Classic takes you back to where it all…
Squiz KidsAccidental Inventions - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
Which packaging material started out as a textured wallpaper and which sweet substance was the result of unhygienic actions in the lab? Take the quiz and test…
Squiz KidsClassic Joke-a-thon
It's one of our favourite episodes from 2023. So good, we thought you might like to hear it again. A selection of jokes sent in by Squiz Kids... Get ready to…
Squiz KidsFiji... 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 KidsBig Things around Australia - - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
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 that long school holiday road…
Squiz KidsYour Summer Survival Shortcut
Today, we’re tackling 10 hazards you might come across in an Aussie Summer. We'll unpack what’s fact and what’s fiction, like 'should you pee on a jellyfish…
Squiz KidsAotearoa / New Zealand... Squiz the World
Join us on a super fun adventure to Aotearoa/New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud! Hop aboard the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner and dive…
Squiz KidsMusic and Movies of 2024 - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
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 that long school holiday road…
Squiz KidsNew Year Traditions... Your Shortcut
Today, we'll take you through WHAT we think are some of the most interesting traditions observed on December 31; WHERE in the world New Year is celebrated on…
Squiz KidsJapan... 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 KidsBig Events of 2024 - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
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 that long school holiday road trip.
Squiz KidsThe World's Christmas Menu - Your Shortcut
We'll take you through WHERE you can find some of the most unusual Christmas dishes—to our Aussie palates, at least; WHY some families sit down to a 12-course…
Squiz KidsSanta Claus - Squiz Kids Q+A
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and who better to answer Aussie kids' burning questions than the big man himself—Santa Claus! In this very special…
Squiz KidsChristmas Movies and Songs - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
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 that long school holiday road trip.
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #19 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #19
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #18 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #18
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #17 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brain Teaser #17
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning…
Squiz KidsThe Science of Santa... Your Shortcut
Today, we’re unwrapping what challenges Santa faces every Christmas Eve, how science might explain the magic behind Santa’s tricks, and why a little Christmas…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. The Mystery of Friday the 13th Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our…
Squiz KidsTaylor Swift takes a final bow; Santa Tracker is switched on; PNG gets its footy team; and cow fart fake news.
Your daily kids news podcast. Taylor Swift takes a final bow; Santa Tracker is switched on; PNG gets its footy team; and cow fart fake news. Taylor Swift’s…
Squiz KidsCelebrations in Syria; robots rock Norway; an under-sea adventure; and Guot Guot gets his name back!
Your daily kids news podcast. Syrians are cautiously celebrating as rebels oust the ruling regime after 13 years of civil war. With President Assad fleeing to…
Squiz KidsToys Around the World... Your Shortcut
Today, we’re piecing together WHY toys are so important, WHAT they reveal about the cultures they come from, and HOW they’ve changed over the years. So, grab…
Squiz KidsThe fastest kid in Australia; Paris cathedral rises from the ashes; Adelaide's two new pandas; and Dorothy’s ruby slippers make millions.
Your daily kids news podcast. At just 16, Gout Gout from Brisbane is rewriting history books, beating times set by Usain Bolt at his age! Notre Dame is back!…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh…
Squiz KidsHottest Spring on record; Tassie ferry marooned in Scotland; Big-selling baggy green; and beware the fake weather posts.
Your daily kids news podcast. It’s official—Australia just had its warmest spring since records began 110 years ago! With summer now in full swing, it’s…
Squiz KidsA snaky freeway stowaway; Scotland’s Nessy explanation; ‘checkmate’ champs battle it out; and ‘brain rot’ takes the crown.
Your daily kids news podcast. A freeway snaky stowaway; Scotland’s Nessy explanation; ‘checkmate’ champs battle it out; and ‘brain rot’ takes the crown. “Brain…
Squiz KidsThe United States of America... 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 KidsKids off social media law; Japan’s human washing machine; a big weekend of Aussie sport; and PlayStation turns 30.
Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie lawmakers are making history with a big rule: no social media for kids under 16 starting next year. If it works, we’ll be…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh…
Squiz KidsSpring heatwave sweeps east coast; China’s mile-high sky ladder; India’s 13 yo cricket star; and influencers that just don’t check.
Your daily news podcast. Spring heatwave sweeps east coast; China’s mile-high sky ladder; India’s 13 yo cricket star; and influencers that just don’t check…
Squiz KidsAussie swim star hangs up the goggles; Scottish lighthouse treasure found; Tillies take the field; and bald eagles take the stage.
Your daily kids news podcast. Sports like surf lifesaving, pickleball, and frisbee are competing for a spot in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics! With eight years to…