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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 Macfarlane Brothers - Filmmakers and Content Creators - Squiz Kids Spotlight...
From lost socks to millions of followers, the Macfarlane brothers know where a homemade movie can lead. Filmmakers and content creators Lachlan and Austin…
Squiz KidsNew world map unveiled, and the Star Wars museum of storytelling
Your daily kids news podcast. New world map unveiled; Korea’s robot theme park; the Star Wars museum of storytelling; and soiled undies and kissing bears win…
Squiz KidsDads - On Fathers' Day... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
In this Squiz Kids Shortcut for Fathers' Day, Christie and Bryce explore the wild world of animal dads. From devoted emperor penguins and pregnant seahorses to…
Squiz KidsHow do 3D Printers work? Science Shorts
Eight-year-old Ethan from Casula in Sydney wants to know how 3D printers work. Christie discovers how computer designs are sliced into thousands of incredibly…
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 KidsThe algorithm robot in the spotlight, and Footy Finals Fever is here
Your daily kids news podcast. The algorithm robot in the spotlight; Canada’s mysterious moving island; Footy finals fever is here; and where have all the…
Squiz KidsGamers get a glimpse of the future, and a phone survives a fall from space!
Your daily kids news podcast. Big ticks for bush schooling; a backyard Viking Treasure find; gamers get a glimpse of the future; and a phone survives a fall…
Squiz KidsDads - Your Shortcut... For Father's Day
Some dads brave the Antarctic winter to protect a single egg… others give birth to hundreds of babies… and almost all of them believe their jokes are…
Squiz KidsNepal’s glacier landslide explained, and Fat Marmot Week crowns a winner.
Your daily kids news podcast. Nepal’s glacier landslide explained; Roger the working seagull; Media literacy in the spotlight; and Fat Marmot Week crowns a…
Squiz KidsWater - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
To celebrate World Lake Day, we went searching through the Squiz Kids Vault for an episode all about water. Which was lucky, really, because we’d sprung a leak…
Squiz KidsHow are stars formed? Science Short
Look up on a clear night and you might see hundreds, or even thousands, of stars. But where did they all come from, and what makes a new star begin to shine?…
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 KidsThe world remembers Dolly, and Spain’s food fight festival
Your daily kids news podcast. The world remembers Dolly; Spain’s food fight festival; Sniffing out voice clones online; and Game of Thrones meets Harry Potter…
Squiz KidsA billion-galaxy telescope prepares for launch, and a googly-eyed gamble pays off.
Your daily kids news podcast. A billion-galaxy telescope prepares for launch; 10,000 animals step onto the scales ; robot-made records get the boot; and a…
Squiz KidsScotland -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 KidsThe infinite scroll goes on trial, and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt
Your daily kids news podcast. The infinite scroll goes on trial; Raccoon racket rocks Germany; Saving Aussie sea lions; and the robot that runs faster than…
Squiz KidsBook Week - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
Book Week is here, so we’re dusting off a favourite Shortcut from the Squiz Kids Vault. Travel back thousands of years to discover how books developed from…
Squiz KidsHow and why do we dream? Science Short
Every night, your sleeping brain creates strange new worlds filled with familiar people, powerful emotions and events that make absolutely no sense. But how…
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 KidsSpaceship splashdown near Christmas Island, and why otters love to watch.
Your daily kids news podcast. Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island; baby whale shark nursery revealed; a zero-gravity fake; and why otters love to watch…
Squiz KidsParliament takes on betting ads, and the Milky Way’s ancient feeding frenzy
Your daily kids news podcast. Parliament takes on betting ads; monkey business in the Scottish Highlands; some picture-perfect animals; and the Milky Way’s…
Squiz KidsThe end of the dinosaurs - Your Shortcut...
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 160 million years… then, 66 million years ago, almost all of them disappeared. In this Shortcut, Christie and Bryce…
Squiz KidsOperation Fairy Penguin, and Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment
Your daily kids news podcast. Operation Fairy Penguin; Earthquake in Indonesia; Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment; and the world’s ugliest dog. Roll up those…
Squiz KidsScience that was Wrong - For National Science Week... From the Vault
It’s National Science Week, and what better time to celebrate one of the most important things about science: sometimes, it gets things wrong. People once…
Squiz KidsWhy does cutting an onion make you cry? Science Short
Felix, from Hunters Hill, wants to know why slicing into an onion can leave our eyes stinging and tears streaming down our faces. In this week’s Squiz Kids…
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 KidsThe President, the plane and secret escape, and a Bunnings sausage saga
Your daily kids news podcast. The President, the plane and secret escape; Wallaby on the run in Netherlands; a Bunnings sausage saga; and shark scientists on…
Squiz KidsA total eclipse over Europe, and Aussie teens make their mark
Your daily kids news podcast. A total eclipse over Europe; Colombia’s earthquake emergency; Aussie teens make their mark; and Brisbane’s underwater light show…
Squiz KidsAndy Griffiths - You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead - and a Squiz Kids Q+A
Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Andy Griffiths. Andy braves the Hot Seat for the fifth time with his new book... You and Me and the Gigantic…
Squiz KidsIt’s Census time in Oz, and Minecraft comes to Switch 2.
Your daily kids news podcast. It’s Census time in Oz; Brazil’s capybara invasion; Mice plague a feast for owls; and Minecraft comes to Switch 2. Australia…
Squiz KidsThe James Webb Space Telescope... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
The James Webb Space Telescope has been sending back extraordinary images of newborn stars, distant planets and some of the earliest galaxies ever seen. So…
Squiz KidsBird Flu Has Reached Australia… Now What? Science Short
Bird flu has reached Australia, but what exactly is H5N1, how does it spread, and what can families do to be prepared? In this special Science Short, Christie…
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 KidsRocket crashes into the Moon, and escaped lion fake news
Your daily kids news podcast. Rocket crashes into the Moon; Guatemala’s fire volcano erupts; Escaped lion fake news; and New Zealand’s ducks breathe a sigh of…
Squiz KidsAussie bird flu outbreak worsens, and Spider-Man’s massive weekend
Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens; Spider-Man’s massive weekend; Salty sea dogs ride the waves; and some very Hungry Hippos…
Squiz KidsUnderstanding Racism - Your Shortcut...
Why do humans sort people into groups? What happens when those groups become “us” and “them”? And how can fear, stereotypes and repeated messages make unfair…
Squiz KidsCurtain closes on Commonwealth Games, and how polar bears keep cool in zoos.
Your daily kids news podcast. Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games; Our shortcut to racism; Astronauts float back to Earth; and how polar bears keep cool in…
Squiz KidsThe Marvel Cinematic Universe... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
How are Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy all connected? They’re part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, a…
Squiz KidsA Special Saturday Plea from Bryce
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsWill humans ever stop breaking world records? Science Short
Faster. Higher. Stronger. From Australian sprint stars Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis to record-breaking swimmers and sports stars, athletes keep pushing…
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. We’d love your…
Squiz KidsJapan rocked by earthquake, and Lachie Kennedy: Australia’s new fastest man
Your daily kids news podcast. Japan rocked by earthquake; Australia’s new fastest man; Knights and Demons in fake news scam; and a bee road train to the…
Squiz KidsSpidey swings into action, and Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsSpain - Squiz the World goes to...
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsAussie gold rush at Games, and China’s yak cloning program
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsSharks...Your Shortcut - From the Vault
Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures? They live in every ocean, have been…
Squiz KidsDoes endless scrolling really rot your brain? Science Short
Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what…
Squiz KidsKids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsJaw-dropping video from Mars, and why chimps love a cuddle.
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsNew UK PM kisses hands with King Charles, and a rhino poo glitter bomb.
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Squiz KidsThe 2026 Commonwealth Games... Your Shortcut
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsLuke’s lightsaber sets a new record, and giant earthworms lurk beneath.
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to…
Squiz KidsAntarctica... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
With winter making itself felt across Australia, we’re heading somewhere even chillier... all the way to Antarctica. This week, we’ve dusted off an old…
Squiz KidsWill we ever talk to the animals? Science Short
Could humans ever talk to animals? You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked “play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although…
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 KidsBeluga whale rescue mission, and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.
Your daily kids news podcast. Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex…
Squiz KidsThe countdown to World Cup glory, and Europe’s mantis menace
Your daily kids news podcast. The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better…
Squiz KidsNorway - 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 KidsFab Four remain in World Cup semis, and Neil the Seal heads back to sea
Your daily kids news podcast. Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider. After…
Squiz KidsTour de France... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
The Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts. For more than 120 years, cyclists have…