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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 TodayPOP UP PODCAST: Squiz The Election - Week 2
Your shortcut to the federal election. Kate Watson, Claire Kimball and our 'guest-Squizer' Greg Baxter take you though the week of policy, politics, gaffes and…
Squiz TodayFriday, 26 April - Give me twenty good reasons
The Sri Lankan suicide bomber who studied in Melbourne; Plans to develop the site of the 2002 Bali bombings; A world leaders wrap; And Friday Lites. Sign up to…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 24 April - We keep this love in a photograph
The latest from Sri Lanka; Distractions on the campaign trail; A couple of rare finds; and platform sandals. Sign up to Squiz The Election…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 23 April - Like a bridge over troubled water
An Australian women and her daughter named among the victims of the Sri Lanka bombings; Drownings over the Easter weekend; Ukraine has a new President; and…
Squiz TodayPOP UP PODCAST: Squiz The Election - Week 1
Your shortcut to the federal election. Kate Watson, Claire Kimball and our 'guest-Squizer' Greg Baxter take you though the week of policy, politics, gaffes and…
Squiz TodayThursday, 18 April - Paint a perfect picture
The sale of Dulux; A Victorian man is killed by a deer; Preliminary election results from Indonesia; And a Thursday edition of Friday Lites. Sign up to Squiz…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 17 April - One a penny, two a penny
Rebuilding Notre Dame; Indonesia votes; Working 9am - 9pm; And this week, the Three Minute Squiz goes rural. Psst, sign up the Squiz The Election…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 16 April - Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
The retirement of Greg Inglis and the latest on Israel Folau; A fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris; Karen Nettelton's plea to bring her grandchildren…
Squiz TodayMonday, 15 April - I got the eye of the tiger
China, Australia and Huawei; A shooting at a Melbourne nightclub; Tiger Woods win the US Masters; And the reason some of your colleagues might not be at work…
Squiz TodayFriday, 12 April - I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
The arrest of Julian Assange; Geoffrey Rush wins defamation case; Brexit takes a spooky turn; And Friday Lites. Sign up to Squiz The Election…
Squiz TodayThursday, 11 April - Don't let me down
India, Israel and Australia's elections; A big space breakthrough; Get your tissues ready for flu season; And who will play Princess Diana in the Crown. Sign…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 10 April - Right here waiting for you
Approvals for Adani progress but there's more hurdles to come; A potential purchase of Crown Resorts stalls; NRL and the NFL; And the top British comedies of…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 9 April - The answer is blowin' in the wind
A few protests; Israel votes; A warning about our measles outbreak; And there's an app for everything. Sign up to 'Squiz The Election': https://bit.ly/2OQliPO…
Squiz TodayMonday, 8 April - Nobody does it better
How the govt will help bring the children of terrorists back to Australia; The Prime Minister announces a Royal Commission into disability services; The Bezos…
Squiz TodayFriday 5 April - I feel like I win when I lose
A new health report shines a light on our diet; Labor's budget pitch; The latest on Brexit; and Friday Lites. More and to sign up to our new email 'Squiz The…
Squiz TodayThursday, 4 April - Pump it louder
Budget fallout; Global outcry against Brunei's new laws; The impact of Cyclone Veronica; and Squiz The Election. Sign up to our 'Squiz The Election' email…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 3 April - What do you do for money, honey?
Your budget talking points; Theresa May looks for another extension; Jim Carrey's twitter feud; and remembering Daphne Dunne. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 2 April - They loved me then, they love you now
Japanese imperial succession; China cracks down on fentanyl; A bit about the budget; And Big W is set to close 30 stores. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayMonday, 1 April - Moving on up
A preview to the federal budget; Another week of Brexit negotiations; Donald Trump pulls aid; and a record crowd for the AFLW Grand Final. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayFriday, 29 March - Only fools rush in
Pauline Hanson and preferences; A Brexit update; Devastation in Mozambique and Friday Lites. More and to sign up: www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy…
Squiz TodayThursday, 28 March - I'll sing my song and I'll be gone
The latest on One Nation and the NRA scandal; Theresa May and her departure as PM; McDonald's goes shopping; And Ash Barty is into the top ten. More and to…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 27 March - Because you had to be a big shot, didn't you
One Nation and the NRA; Charges against some of Australia's most senior journalists; Apple's product launch and the Three Minute Squiz. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 26 March - Get in the middle of a chain reaction
The Mueller investigation; Accusations of price gouging by our energy companies; Funding for a new cancer treatment; And flying like an eagle. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayMonday, 25 March - And now, the end is near
The defeat of Islamic state in Syria; Gladys takes NSW; This week in Brexit; And the Viking Sky cruise ship evacuation. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayFriday, 22 March - Good vibrations
NSW votes; NZ announces changes to gun laws; Evacuations in the NT as Cyclone Trevor approaches; And some positivity to finish the week. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayThursday, 21 March - Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those sneakers?
Population policy; Devastation in southern Africa; The latest on Brexit; And that photo of Tayla Harris. More and to sign up: www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 20 March - She's gonna build me up just to tear me down
House prices and milk prices; An update on where Theresa May is at; A couple of job losses; And this weeks Three Minute Squiz. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 19 March - Go, grease lightnin'
A shooting in the Netherlands plus continuing news from Christchurch; Mozambique and surrounding nations assess damage and loss of life from a recent cyclone…
Squiz TodayMonday, 18 March - Cool for cats
Continuing news from Christchurch; Boeing still under pressure; Steve Smith and David Warner's suspensions are nearly up; And some lighter news on this dark…
Squiz TodayFriday, 15 March - Well yo are y'all ready for me yet
Facebook goes down; An update on Australia's terror threat; The latest on Brexit; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Squiz TodayThursday, 14 March - We built this city on rock and roll
Cardinal George Pell's sentence; The US has grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft; Next steps in Brexit; And vegan sausage rolls. See /privacy for privacy and…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 13 March - There's no end to the lengths I'll go to
Countries including Australia ground Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft; A Brexit vote is due any minute; Some good news; And the internet turns thirty. More and to…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 12 March - Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
A big week for Brexit; Boeing faces questions; Shoes of Prey goes into liquidation; And when you end up inside a whale. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayMonday, 11 March - DJ, blow my speakers up
A plane crash in Ethiopia; Australian politics wrap; Venezuela and electricity; And the fallout from Leaving Neverland. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out…
Squiz TodayFriday, 8 March - Make it like your birthday everyday
Huawei is suing the US government; Mark Zuckerberg talks privacy; James Packer and leaked text messages; And Friday Lites covers mixed tapes and social media…
Squiz TodayThursday, 7 March - I'm slowly drifting
Australia economic figures; The death of Sydney dentist Preethi Reddy; Myer's results; And driving Puffing Billy. More and to sign up: www.thesquiz.com.au See…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 6 March - Don't go for second best baby
The scandal facing Justin Trudeau; Hilary Clinton wont run; Going make up free; And this week's Three Minute Squiz. More and to sign up: www.thesquiz.com.au…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 5 March - Breakfast can wait
Today we're celebrating our 200th episode. A big thanks from us to you for listening! National People's Congress meets in Beijing; Bush fire conditions ease in…
Squiz TodayMonday, 4 March - Feel the beat from the tambourine
Julie Bishop on what could have been; Victorian bush fires; Lawyer X; And some notable achievements from Federer, Winx and Musk. More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayFriday, 1 March - Just walk away Renee
A wrap on the Trump-Kim summit; Michael Cohen's testimony; Rugby League's new policy on player behaviour; And Friday Lites More and to sign up…
Squiz TodayThursday, 28 February - Baby, baby, baby, oh
Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan; Cardinal Pell spends his first night in prison; Trump and Kim's dinner; And a new job for Ita Buttrose. More…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 27 February - Out on the patio we sit
Cardinal George Pell's conviction; The build up to the second summit between Kim Jong Un and Trump; India's airstrikes; And the Three Minute Squiz does outback…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 26 February - Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no
Trump and May's deadlines; The Press Council verdict on that Serena Williams cartoon; Scalping medical appointments in China; And the Oscars. More…
Squiz TodayMonday, 25 February - But it's like that, and that's the way it is
The latest on the crisis in Venezuela; Saudi Arabia's new US Ambassador; The Pope promises action on child abuse; And the Oscars. See /privacy for privacy and…
Squiz TodayFriday, 22 February - Never mind I'll find someone like you
Julie Bishop announces she will leave parliament; Vladimir Putin's state of the nation address ; Nine's half-yearly results; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayThursday, 21 February - I wish I could be like the cool kids
A Catholic Church summit on child abuse starts in Rome today; Helloworld Travel and our pollies; Wages growth and spending; And how to talk like teenager. See…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 20 February - Be gentle with me
China and cyber security; House prices; A cyclone is headed for southeast Queensland; And Karl Lagerfeld has died. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 19 February - Rome wasn't built in a day
$1-a-litre milk; Foreign hackers target our political parties; The Saudi Crown Prince meets with Pakistan; And campaigning for an Oscar. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayMonday, 18 February - She won't get off the phone
Fear of war after a terrorist attack in Kashmir; Trump calls a national emergency; Australia's heart health; And our podcast has a sponsor. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayFriday, 15 February - He got that super bass
Fallout from a big week in parliament; Chris Dawson's court appearance; AMP's financial results; And Friday Lites See /privacy for privacy and opt-out…
Squiz TodayThursday, 14 February - All loved up in a world I can't explain
North Korea not making progress on nukes; Record snow in Hawaii; The return of Operation Sovereign Borders; And how Valentines Day came to be. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 13 February - I see your true colours
Wheeling and dealing in parliament; A guilty verdict for Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán; Some ducks picks; And the best vanilla ice cream is…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 12 February - It's hip to be square
Labor firms up its position on the medivac bill; Hakeem al-Araibi is released from jail in Thailand; Tony Mokbel is in hospital after a prison attack; And…
Squiz TodayMonday, 11 February - Why don't you just meet me in the middle
Our politicians head back to Canberra; Fires in NZ; Jeff Bezos and blackmail; And The Grammys. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Squiz TodayFriday, 8 February - I'd rather leave while I'm in love
The fallout from the announcement that NAB CEO and Chairman will depart the bank; A Brexit update; Unsending Facebook messages; And Friday Lites. See /privacy…
Squiz TodayThursday, 7 February - But I guess that's just the way the story goes
The latest in the Lawyer X scandal; A summary of Donald Trump's State of the Union address; A unique advertising campaign; And Modern Family comes to an end…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 6 February - Tell me sweet little lies
Banking and the economic outlook; The latest from Townsville; A Chinese billionaire and political donor has had his Australian permanent residency cancelled…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 5 February - Let it rain down
The banking royal commission report; Latest on the Townsville floods; Donald Trump's private schedule; And a Squiz announcement. See /privacy for privacy and…
Squiz TodayMonday, 4 February - Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Floods up north fires down south; the final report from the banking royal commission set for release today; the government announces all children in offshore…
Squiz TodayFriday, 1 February - I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it
Facebook releases financial results; Napoleon Perdis goes into voluntary administration; Some good news on sharks; And Friday Lites See /privacy for privacy…