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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 TodayThe US turns 250, and a big weekend for the green and gold
Friday, 3 July: The US turns 250; Fuel shortages hit Russia; A big weekend for the green and gold; And the giraffes have a party trick... SPONSORED - Try…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: America’s 250th birthday
America’s got a big anniversary coming up this year, its 250th - and if countries had birth certificates, the US Declaration of Independence would be theirs…
Squiz TodayThe US eases restrictions on powerful AI, and the case of the forgotten pugs
Thursday, 2 July: The US eases restrictions on powerful AI; ARN drops Karl Stefanovic; A mega rugby league deal is incoming; And the case of the forgotten…
Squiz TodayNew financial year changes are ahead, and our most attractive jobs
Wednesday, 1 July: New financial year changes ahead; A birthright citizenship ruling in the US; Maya Joint takes on Serena Williams; And the most attractive…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What's going on with the Beckhams?
There’s no doubt Britain’s most famous family is the Royals - but in terms of headlines and column space, the Beckhams give the Windsors a run for their money……
Squiz TodayAntisemitism is back in focus, and men's fashion gets more transparent
Tuesday, 30 June: Antisemitism is back in the spotlight; The US and Iran meet again; Our property market slows down; And men's fashion gets more transparent…
Squiz TodaySerena serves up a comeback, and US passports get the Trump treatment
Monday, 29 June: Serena serves up a comeback; The search for survivors in Venezuela; A social media ban crackdown; And US passports get the Trump treatment…
Squiz TodayA new political party takes shape, and Neil the seal is back again...
Friday, 26 June: A new political party takes shape; Deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela; The Socceroos face off against Paraguay; And guess who's back, back…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What’s going on at KPMG?
There’s been a story bubbling away in the news that’s set corporate tongues wagging about the goings on at one of the county’s biggest accounting/consultancy…
Squiz TodayKarl Stefanovic lands Nine in a bind, and Supergirl flies into cinemas
Thursday, 25 June: Karl Stefanovic lands Nine in a bind; A third confirmed case of bird flu; Headline inflation eases slightly; And Supergirl flies into…
Squiz TodayA Green light for Labor's tax reforms, and an impressive interstellar find
Wednesday, 24 June: A Green light for Labor's tax reforms; Europe's heatwave turns deadly; Vale Clive Davis; And an impressive interstellar discovery…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: A change of PM in the UK
Britain is about to get its seventh Prime Minister in 10 years after the resignation of Labour’s Keir Starmer. The man tipped to replace him is former Greater…
Squiz TodaySir Keir Starmer calls it quits, and the plight of Vegemite lite
Tuesday, 23 June: Sir Keir Starmer calls it quits; Canada makes a big Australian purchase; The Logie nominees are in; And the plight of Vegemite lite…
Squiz TodayFuel relief is extended for another month, and a famous tree meets its end
Monday, 22 June: Fuel relief is extended for another month; Questions about Keir Starmer's future; A heatwave in Europe; And a famous tree meets its end…
Squiz TodaySquiz Series on Artificial Intelligence
All three episodes of our special AI series, in partnership with Minderoo, are now out. It's all about how we're feeling about AI in Australia, our level of…
Squiz TodaySquiz Series: Do Aussies trust AI?
Artificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies…
Squiz TodaySquiz Series: AI agents and the law
Artificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies…
Squiz TodaySquiz Series: AI, national security, and the shifting world order
Artificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies…
Squiz TodayThe US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and unearthing a smaller Stonehenge
Friday, 19 June: The US-Iran ceasefire is locked in; The government updates its tax reforms; The Socceroos prepare for game 2; And finding a smaller…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The Socceroos World Cup squad
The FIFA men’s World Cup is under way and Australia’s Socceroos are off to a great start with a win over Turkey. Soccer fans will know that the squad has quite…
Squiz TodayPauline Hanson addresses the press, and Toy Story 5 hits cinemas
Thursday, 18 June: Pauline Hanson addresses the press; More details of the US-Iran deal; The Maroons stage a comeback; And Toy Story 5 hits cinemas…
Squiz TodayInterest rates hold steady, and the Williams sisters serve up their return
Wednesday, 17 June: Interest rates hold steady; The UK follows in our social media footsteps; Digging into our news trends; And the Williams sisters serve up…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: A closer look at One Nation’s policies
According to the polls, One Nation has seen a surge in support since last year’s federal election… Senator Pauline Hanson’s party is challenging the Coalition…
Squiz TodayA US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and Delta gets set to dance
Tuesday, 16 June: A US-Iran ceasefire is locked in; Questions over fuel prices; Tackling crime that targets Australian kids; And Delta gets set to dance…
Squiz TodayTrump talks up a peace deal, and the Socceroos beat the odds
Monday, 15 June: Trump talks up a peace deal; Pauline Hanson jumps in the polls; The Socceroos beat the odds; And a parade fit for a King... You can see some…
Squiz TodayTrump hits the brakes on strikes, and going for gold in the T20 World Cup
Friday, 12 June: Trump hits the brakes on strikes; SpaceX prepares for launch; Going for gold in the women's T20 World Cup; And the perfect cinnamon bun... The…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The Ebola outbreak
You might’ve heard in the news that medical workers in parts of Africa are struggling to bring an outbreak of Ebola under control… The World Health…
Squiz TodayThe US and Iran trade strikes, and kicking off the FIFA World Cup
Thursday, 11 June: The US and Iran trade strikes; More charges are laid over the Bondi terror attack; Kicking off the FIFA World Cup; And no privacy for some…
Squiz TodayAnother AI giant is going public, and an exciting day for Squiz Kids
Wednesday, 10 June: Another AI giant is going public; An exciting day for Squiz Kids; Barbeques Galore is no more; And voting on our favourite Aussie shows…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The FIFA World Cup
The upcoming FIFA men’s World Cup is promising to be one of the most unusual and newsworthy in history. There are more teams, more games and more host…
Squiz TodayVale Professor Richard Scolyer, and Pink lights up the Tonys
Tuesday, 9 June: Vale Professor Richard Scolyer, Iran and Israel launch - and then pause - strikes, some French Open first-timers, and thinking Pink at the…
Squiz TodayTrump threatens more tariffs, and the Bayeux Tapestry is on the move
Friday, 5 June: Trump threatens more tariffs; Israel and Lebanon renew their ceasefire; A big Big Freeze is coming; And the Bayeux Tapestry is on the move…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Going deep on cave rescues
Rescue missions to reach people trapped inside caves have been in the news lately, with a crew in the southeast Asian country of Laos racing against the clock…
Squiz TodayThe US and Iran trade strikes, and introducing our new co-host
Thursday, 4 June: Iran and US trade strikes, there's a policing uproar in the UK, a Disney-duet legend dies, and a palaver over a Big Potato... Here's a link…
Squiz TodayMinimum wages get a boost, and a devilish mystery on the Gold Coast
Wednesday, 3 June: Minimum wages get a boost; Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine; Anthropic prepares to list; And a devilish mystery on the Gold Coast…
Squiz TodayThe heated rivalry behind the Stanley Cup
The sport of ice hockey has transcended a game just for the fans this year as it's found itself at the centre of a couple of big cultural moments across the…
Squiz TodayThe tax reform debate continues, and Farnesy tickets are on sale
Tuesday, 2 June: The tax reform debate continues; The ceasefire in Iran is up in the air; Our World Cup team is named; And some iconic voices make a noise…
Squiz TodayAn update to our AUKUS plans, and cashing in on horror
Monday, 1 June: An update to our AUKUS plans; Ebola spreads in Africa; Another poll puts One Nation ahead; And cashing in on horror... Hosted by Alice Dempster…
Squiz TodayThe government launches a lawsuit over PFAS, and a huge French Open upset
Friday, 29 May: The government launches a lawsuit over PFAS; The US and Iran reach a deal; A huge upset in Paris; And a heated musical parody... Our Shortcut…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Teal or no teal
You might’ve heard that several independent politicians in Australia known as ‘teals’ are looking to formalise the movement by creating a new political party…
Squiz TodayTax changes are introduced to parliament, and NASA's grand moon plan
Thursday, 28 May: Tax changes are introduced to parliament; Fighting ramps up in Lebanon; A thriller to kick off State of Origin; And NASA's grand plan…
Squiz TodayThe US launches strikes on Iran, and Ferrari goes electric
Wednesday, 27 May: The US launches strikes on Iran; More ISIS brides return home; The State of Origin begins; And Ferrari goes electric... SPONSOR: Squizers…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: A Kylie commotion
The global interest in Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue has exploded over the last week, with a new 3-part documentary series dropping on Netflix. The series…
Squiz TodayVale Neale Daniher, and the GOATs of cheese compete
Tuesday, 26 May: Vale Neale Daniher, investigating the Bondi Beach terror attack, more diphtheria cases in the Top End, and the goats of cheese compete Hosted…
Squiz TodayA murky peace deal between the US and Iran, and roaches take over in India
Monday, 25 May: A murky peace deal between the US and Iran; Tony Abbott's new role; A big change for Canada; And roaches take over in India... You can see some…
Squiz TodayAustralia criticises an Israeli minister, and the reviews are in for Kylie
Friday, 22 May: Australia criticises an Israeli minister; Our unemployment rate jumps; A Magpie breaks the AFL games record; And the reviews are in for…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The woolly history of UGG boots
UGG boots are an Australian invention loved by millions of people around the world. But while the concept is ours, the right to use the UGG name has been the…
Squiz TodayMore federal Budget fallout, and a teenager's lofty achievement
Thursday, 21 May: More federal Budget fallout; The US charges a former Cuban leader; An NRL star is diagnosed with MND; And a teenager's lofty achievement…
Squiz TodayA former Governor-General dies, and Stephen Colbert's swansong
Wednesday, 20 May: A former Governor-General dies; A man is charged over a triple murder; The English Premier League heats up; And Stephen Colbert's…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Explaining hantavirus
Hantavirus has been in the news a lot recently after an outbreak on a cruise ship called the MV Hondius made global headlines. Just 6 years after the beginning…
Squiz TodayPutin heads to Beijing, and an asteroid blasts by Earth
Tuesday, 19 May: Putin heads to Beijing; A debate about trusts; A young star hits his stride; And an asteroid blasts by Earth... SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers…
Squiz TodayAn Ebola outbreak in Africa, and Delta just misses out in Eurovision
Monday, 18 May: An Ebola outbreak in Africa; A fatal shark attack at Rottnest; The budget reactions are in; And Delta just misses out... SPONSORED: eGuarantee…
Squiz TodayChina rolls out the red carpet for Trump, and some prehistoric dental work
Friday, 15 May: China rolls out the red carpet for Trump; Starmer's facing more problems; The Blues get it done; And some prehistoric dental work... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Australia’s immigration debate
Along with housing, immigration has become a key issue that’s influencing votes around the country. Some experts say the current rate of immigration is putting…
Squiz TodayTrump and Xi prepare to meet, and the end of a rugby league era
Thursday, 14 May: Trump and Xi prepare to meet; A child protection review in the NT; CommBank faces a drop; And the end of a rugby league era... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodayChalmers unveils the Budget, and Eurovision's back again
Wednesday, 13 May: Chalmers unveils the Budget; Another deadly military incident; A big native title payout; And Eurovision's back again... SPONSORED: Squizers…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Is the social media ban for under 16s working?
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 has been in place for around 5 months now. New studies are out giving us a clearer picture of…
Squiz TodayBudget day is here, and whales make waves
Tuesday, 12 May: Budget day is here; Iran's peace proposal is rejected; Speed running into trouble; And whales make waves... SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a…
Squiz TodayOne Nation wins big in Farrer, and Australian Fashion Week begins
Monday, 11 May: One Nation wins big in Farrer; A hantavirus cruise ship is evacuated; A fun time for football fans; And Australian Fashion Week begins…
Squiz TodayAustralia's ISIS brides return home, and a global icon turns 100
Friday, 8 May: Australia's ISIS brides return home; Farrer heads to the polls; A cold snap moves in; And a global icon turns 100... SPONSORED: eGuarantee…