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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 KidsHuge dinosaur discoveries, and an ancient ship beneath a car park
Your daily news podcast. Huge dinosaur discoveries; an ancient ship beneath a car park; a giant wearable robot revealed; and a whale-sized asteroid zooms by…
Squiz KidsAustralia's Humpback Highways - Your Shortcut...
Thousands of giant humpback whales are on the move right now along Australia’s coastline… travelling one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. In…
Squiz KidsRoblox in the spotlight, and Magic Round footy delivers
Your daily kids news podcast. Roblox in the spotlight; Delta does us proud in Vienna; Magic Round footy delivers; and the hot dog munching fox. Researchers say…
Squiz KidsMars - From the Vault
Mars has fascinated humans for centuries — but why are scientists and billionaires so determined to get there? In this week’s From The Vault episode, we…
Squiz KidsHow do some animals regrow body parts and why can't we? Science Short
What if humans could regrow lost arms or legs the way some animals can? In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the incredible science of…
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 KidsRise and rise of womens’ sport, and here comes Eurovision.
Your daily kids news podcast. Rise and rise of womens’ sport; Myanmar’s massive ruby find; seeing through virus misinfo; and here comes Eurovision. Women’s…
Squiz KidsThe facts about hantavirus, and Nollywood’s night of nights
Your daily kids news podcast. The facts about hantavirus; Nollywood’s night of nights; huge-mouthed humpbacks; and a goalpost goof-up Passengers from around…
Squiz KidsTanzania - 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 KidsMinions and Lego in meme warfare, and David Attenborough honoured with a wasp
Your daily kids news podcast. Minions and Lego in meme warfare; Venice’s arty toilets; UFO files released; and David Attenborough honoured with a wasp. AI-made…
Squiz KidsVanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria - From the Vault
With flu season making its annual return, we’re heading back into the Squiz Kids vault to revisit one of our most fascinating and slightly gross Shortcuts. In…
Squiz KidsHow do we smell? Science Short
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore what smell actually is, how your brain recognises different scents using patterns of signals, and why smell has…
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 pop concert prayers, and a Tigers fan goes viral
Your daily kids news podcast. Meteors and comets in night’s sky; Japan’s pop concert prayers; Tigers fan goes viral; and fighting deepfake photos. This month…
Squiz KidsMet Gala costume masterpieces, and a donkey in disguise
Your daily kids news podcast. Met Gala costume masterpieces; kiwis comeback to the capital; a donkey in disguise; and gallery goers strip off. At the famous…
Squiz KidsK-Pop - Your Shortcut...
Your Shortcut to... K-Pop In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore what K-pop really is (hint: it’s much more than just music), how young…
Squiz KidsSaving Timmy the whale, and Baby Yoda’s big debut.
Your daily kids news podcast. Saving Timmy the whale; Japan’s big bear problem; Fiji’s cyclone-predicting bees; and Baby Yoda’s big debut. A humpback whale…
Squiz KidsThe Real History of Star Wars - From the Vault
In this From The Vault episode, we rewind to uncover the real history behind the galaxy far, far away — exploring how events like the Vietnam War, ancient…
Squiz KidsWhy do cats land on their feet? Science Short
In this week’s Science Short, we explore how cats pull off this incredible trick without pushing off anything at all. It’s all thanks to something called the…
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 KidsKing’s message of friendship, and Melbourne Storm’s fake news problem
Your daily kids news podcast. King’s message of friendship; China’s flying cars; Melbourne Storm’s fake news problem; and monkeys find a junk food antidote…
Squiz KidsRemembering Port Arthur, and the world’s biggest snack store
Your daily kids news podcast. Remembering Port Arthur; a running record tumbles; Chonkers the chunky sea lion; and the world’s biggest snack store A peaceful…
Squiz KidsVatican City - 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 KidsAncient killer octopus discovered, and new evidence of life on Mars
Your daily kids news podcast. Record crowds for ANZAC services; ancient killer octopus discovered; new evidence of life on Mars; and the world’s fastest…
Squiz KidsWhat causes thunder and lightening? Science Short
What’s really going on when the sky flashes and booms during a storm? ⚡🌩️ In this Science Short, inspired by a question from Squiz Kid Clancy in Lindfield, we…
Squiz KidsANZAC Day - From the Vault
This week on From The Vault, we’re marking ANZAC Day with a special replay of our Squiz Kids Shortcut to ANZAC Day. It’s a story that begins on the beaches of…
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 KidsRugby league’s brain-safety bid, and a ten-year-old chicken champ
Your daily kids news podcast. Rugby league’s brain-safety bid; Aussie Pizza King cooks the competition; a ten-year-old chicken champ; and blue sunsets on Mars?…
Squiz KidsOreos - exhibit A in court, and a beakless bird becomes the boss
Your daily kids news podcast. Oreos - exhibit A in court; a beakless bird becomes the boss; robots outrun humans in China; and a Queensland bushie rolls the…
Squiz KidsThe Titanic - From the Vault
Your Shortcut to... The Titanic This week, we’re pulling out a powerful piece of history from the Squiz Kids Vault — the story of the RMS Titanic, the most…
Squiz KidsAn ancient egg cracks a prehistoric mystery, and the UN maps hunger in real time
Your daily kids news podcast. Humans lap the Moon; penguins make a splash in Argentina; an ancient egg cracks a prehistoric mystery; and the UN maps hunger in…
Squiz KidsBumper Holiday S'Quiz: Memes, Online Games and The Internet
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Memes, Online Games and The Internet. From viral videos and YouTube superstars…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #56 - 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 #56
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 #55 - 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 #55
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 #54 - 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 #54
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 #53 - 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 #53
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 KidsBumper Holiday S'Quiz - Great Monuments of the World
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz, and this one’s all about the world’s most famous landmarks. From towering icons like Big Ben and the…
Squiz KidsHoliday Brainteaser #52 - 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 #52
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 #51 - 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 #51
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 #50 - 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 #50
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 #49 - 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 #49
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 KidsEaster - From the Vault
This is your From the Vault episode, revisiting our Shortcut to Easter! Let's get ready to dive into the chocolate fountain to unwrap WHY people celebrate…
Squiz KidsBumper Holiday S'Quiz - Easter
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz, and this one’s all about Easter! 🐣 From hot cross buns and chocolate eggs to bilbies, bunnies and big…
Squiz KidsNew privacy rules for YouTube and Roblox, and the Moon mission countdown
Your daily kids news podcast. New privacy rules for YouTube and Roblox; Moon mission countdown; fake climate news; and a cute set of capybara triplets. By age…
Squiz KidsPM for a Day... Our PM meets The PM
What happens when a 12-year-old from regional Queensland steps into the shoes of Australia’s Prime Minister… and then sits down with the real one? In this…
Squiz KidsOur PM meets the real PM, and lucky socks avoid the wash
Your daily kids news podcast. Our PM meets the real PM; a traditional Mexican bird parade; electric planes take flight; and lucky socks avoid the wash…
Squiz KidsPM for a Day... and the winner is...
Drumroll, please… 🥁 After sifting through almost 500 incredible entries from kids right across Australia, the moment has finally arrived — we’re announcing the…
Squiz KidsCounting down to a moon mission, and making music with mayonnaise.
Your daily kids news podcast. Counting down to a moon mission; Maryland’s stinky sock festival; a Little Athletics legend; and making music with mayonnaise…
Squiz KidsThe Deep Sea - From the Vault
We’re cracking open the Squiz Kids vault this week to bring you back one of our most mind-bending episodes — the Shortcut to the Deep Sea. It’s a place where…
Squiz KidsWhy are humans the only animals with a chin? Science Short
Why do humans have chins… and no other animals do? It’s one of the strangest little features on your face — and scientists still aren’t entirely sure why it’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 KidsEbike ban for under 16s, and creatures from the deep in the Caribbean
Your daily kids news podcast. Ebike ban for under 16s; creatures from the deep in the Caribbean; Squiz-E on the propaganda trail; and the world’s tallest…