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Squiz Today
A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect…
Episodes
Squiz TodayMonday, 15 November: Where things landed after COP26; China and the US chat; Winning a World Cup; And what's all this about Taylor Swift...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 12 November - A US-China partnership; Checking in on unemployment figures; The high price of movie props; and smashed spuds...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 11 November - Catching Australia's most wanted; The pointy end of COP26; Marking Remembrance Day; and an ancient hangover cure...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 10 November - Tennis legend Dylan Alcott announces his retirement; An update on COVID vaccines for kids; Healthy sleep habits; and pet pics for trees...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 9 November: Selling Sydney Airport; Funding for future fuels; An Aussie win at the New York marathon; And the healthiest cheese in all the land...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 8 November: Tragedy in Texas; An assassination attempt on Iraq's PM; The US trillion dollar infrastructure plan; And hitting the road...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 5 November - Man charged in Cleo Smith case; COVID in the Northern Territory; A pledge to move away from coal; and an easy cheesy tray bake
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Squiz TodayThursday, 4 November - Finding Cleo; Upsetting the French; Western Australia's border plans; and spicy space tacos...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 3 November - Pledging to end deforestation; An update on Cleo; Interest rates to stay low; and the fun in unpacking...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 2 November: The tit-for-tat between Australia and France; COP26 has begun; Grilling Gladys; And it's Cup day....
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Squiz TodayMonday, 1 November: Remembering Bert Newton; When world leaders meet; Getting overseas; And 'dad bod' becomes dictionary official
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Squiz TodayFriday, 29 October - Japan heads to the polls; More restrictions ease for Victoria; Pallet-gate; and getting your pressies in the post...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 28 October - Freedom to leave the country; Julian Assange is back in court; Alec Baldwin could face charges; and a case of mistaken identity...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 27 October - The government's climate plan; Crown keeps its Melbourne casino license; Facebook's mega profits; and rescuing a millenial...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 26 October: Running out of men in the Japanese Imperial Family; A coup in Sudan; The deals done to reach a climate agreement; And one for the foodies...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 25 October: A shot gone wrong; Agreeing to a climate target; The latest on the disappearance of Cleo Smith; And a good day for pasta...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 22 October - The million dollar reward to find Cleo; The Nationals respond on climate change; COVID could last through 2022; and the perfect sunscreen...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 21 October - Getting serious with cyber security; The UN's new climate report; A potential booze shortage; and the Japanese Imperial Family's woman problem...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 20 October - WA will stay closed to COVID states; Freedom for protestors in Myanmar; Emma hangs up her skivvie; And getting Chris to Cowra...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 19 October: The search for Cleo Smith; Protecting sacred sites; Opening Qld up; And the Queen's booze ban...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 18 October: Lifting restrictions in our most populated states; Talking climate action; Gladys' ICAC hearing kicks off; And cocaine hippos...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 15 October - Counting cases in Victoria; A mass killing in Norway; The cost of being a vegan; and 6 decades of hits
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Squiz TodayThursday, 14 October - Economic recovery vs. climate concerns; Voluntary Assisted Dying laws in NSW; A new NRL team; and Captain Kirk gets to space
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 13 October - Branch stacking and the IBAC; An unfolding energy crisis; Vale Eddie Jaku; and the power of ice cream...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 12 October: Nudging the Nats on climate policy; NSW feels the freedom; UK police won't investigate Prince Andrew; And happy birthday Hugh…
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Squiz TodayMonday, 11 October: NSW starts its journey out of lockdown restrictions; Talks with the Taliban; Lebanon's power problem; And one for the teachers...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 8 October: Top level talks and a trip to Taiwan; Hospital funding and our borders; A legal win for the royals; And pizza but hold the cheese....
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Squiz TodayThursday, 7 October - NSW's double-jab milestone; A vaccine win against malaria; Downsizing your home loan; and the winner of Fat Bear Week...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 6 October - Facebook's mega outage; Victoria's record case day; The power of chili; and... we're hiring
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 5 October - A new Premier for NSW; Opening up the Pandora Papers; Penrith Panthers win the GrandFinal; and Squiz Kids for Schools
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Squiz TodayFriday, 1 October: Covid and the NRL grand final; Dodging tornados in regional NSW; Life for Sarah Everard's killer; And the most powerful in the land...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 30 September - Victoria's Health department is charged over hotel quarantine breaches; North Korea's new missile; Money for art; and happy World Podcast Day
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 29 September - Facing a global energy crisis; The threat of Al Qaeda; The ACCC want action on Google's ad dominance; and Fat Bear Week is back
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 28 September - Taking a look at COVID freedoms; The 'intergenerational inequality' of climate change; Instagram Kids is put on hold; and your summer ice cream options sorted
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Squiz TodayMonday, 27 September: The Nationals clash over climate change; Gearing up to re-open Australia; Switzerland backs same-sex marriage; And going the extra mile...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 24 September: The end of the Merkel era; Climate commitments; Vale John Elliott; And its grand final weekend...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 23 September - Melbourne's earthquake; Gabby Petito's death is ruled a homicide; A Christmas ham shortage; and the ravens master the skies
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 22 September - Violent protests in Melbourne; Justin Trudeau is re-elected; The Evergrande problem; and random bits of internet joy
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 21 September - The mystery of Gabby Petito's disappearance; Pfizer considered safe for children; Dementia rates set to double; and checking in with Rhonda and Ketut
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Squiz TodayMonday, 20 September: Christian Porter resigns; Canada heads to the polls; AFL's night of nights; And we're hiring...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 17 September: Australia's submarine deal; Understanding unemployment; Russia goes to the polls; And claiming the crown for #1 song...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 16 September - Canva's big valuation; Australia's new defence pact; Civilians head to space; and unpacking Australia's borders
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 15 September - A record breaking season for Aussie farmers; The new iphone; Citizenship for Quade Cooper; and loos for moo cows
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 14 September - Aid for Afghanistan; Your Digital Passenger Declaration; Medvedev takes out Djokovic's record chances; and a cruise to nowhere
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Squiz TodayMonday, 13 September: Questions linger from 9/11; Another COVID vaccine deal; Serving Prince Andrew; And upside down rhinos...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 10 September: 20 years on from 9/11; The road outta of lockdown for NSW; Cricket Australia's stand against the Taliban; And a new hobby....
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Squiz TodayThursday, 9 September - A landmark liability ruling; The Taliban bans women in sport; Freeing Britney; and checking in on your mates
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 8 September - Drama over vaccine allocations; Afghanistan's new government; Bringing wombats back; and 35 years of Oprah
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 7 September - The missing NSW boy is found; Acting on violence against women; Resisting the Taliban; And the holiday blues
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Squiz TodayMonday, 6 September: A terror attack in New Zealand; Searching for AJ; Breaking the Prince's trust; And farewell to the Paralympics...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 3 September: The Aussie flag's big day; Texas and abortion laws; Closing the curtain on the Paralympics; and don't forget your Dad...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 2 September - An update on the economy; Biden's new focus; Millions without power in Louisiana; and mumbling men
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 1 September - Testing times for superannuation; The Bali bombing suspects are on trial; China cracks down on video games; and cheering on the Belles...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 31 August - Devastation from Hurrican Ida; A grim COVID milestone; US troops officially withdraw; and one long, long jetski ride...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 30 August: Kabul's evacuation deadline; Hurricane Ida makes landfall; Keeping it cas; And a new pizza contender...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 27 August: National Cabinet's to-do list; Terror attacks around Kabul airport; The Super Netball grand final; And come on Steelers...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 26 August - The evacuation countdown in Afghanistan; Covid passports; Perth on footy finals standby; and a singing scandal
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 25 August - Delta on the global stage; Biden says no to an extension; Profiling Ellie Cole; and watch out for the magpies
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 24 August - Prepping for the Paralympics; The lockdown debates continue; Sanctions for Afghanistan; and dating in a pandemic
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Squiz TodayMonday, 23 August: Protests as COVID cases climb; An update on Afghanistan; Malaysia's new Prime Minister; And bring on the Paralympics...
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