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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 TodayZelensky has his say, and a sequel to a classic Aussie track
Thursday, 14 August: Zelensky has his say; Taking stock of SA's algal bloom; The AFLW is back; And a sequel to a classic Aussie track... SPONSORED: If you’re…
Squiz TodayMore rate relief is on the way, and some ocean pals
Wednesday, 13 August: More rate relief is on the way; A trade truce extension; The Sussexes sign a deal; And some ocean pals... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What does Palestinian recognition mean?
Australia has long supported a 2-state solution, for an Israeli state and a Palestinian state to coexist peacefully side by side. And come September, we’ll…
Squiz TodayAustralia backs Palestinian statehood, and a good weekend at the box office
Tuesday, 12 August: Australia backs Palestinian statehood; A new electric vehicle tax is floated; Victorians spy a meteor; And a good weekend at the box…
Squiz TodayTrump gears up for peace talks, and an ugly shoe summer is incoming
Monday, 11 August: Trump gears up for peace talks; More on the mushroom murders; Vale Jim Lovell; And an ugly shoe summer is incoming... SPONSORED: If you’re…
Squiz TodayBonus Episode - The Big Threat: Brave New World
You might have heard us talking recently about our new series, The Big Threat, it's about how mis and disinformation are eroding the democracies that we live…
Squiz TodayWeekly Wrap Preview: Should AI companies be exempt from copyright laws?
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here…
Squiz TodayTrump floats a meeting with Putin; and a cracking quiche...
Friday, 8 August: Trump floats a meeting with Putin; Compensation for Kathleen Folbigg; Some new Aussie sporting legends, and a cracking quiche... Here are…
Squiz TodayAsk the Squiz: Free trade, toxic algae and flying pets
It's time for another episode of Ask The Squiz, and as always, we’ve got a great cross-section of topics, including how the US tariffs and the free trade deal…
Squiz TodayReflecting on the atomic bombings, and a win for library lovers
Thursday, 7 August: Reflecting on the atomic bombings; Trump's deadline for Putin nears; Tasmania's stuck in a loop; And a win for library lovers... You can…
Squiz TodayThe US and Brazil are at odds, and a Danish zoo causes a stir
Wednesday, 6 August: The US and Brazil are at odds; Israel discusses an expansion in Gaza; A report on the OceanGate disaster; And a Danish zoo causes a…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Australia's Closing the Gap plan
The 25th Garma Festival - Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering - has just wrapped up in the Northern Territory. PM Anthony Albanese was there, and he…
Squiz TodayAlbanese reaches out to Netanyahu, and a fake tan fashion trend
Tuesday, 5 August: Albanese reaches out to Netanyahu; A Chinese spy is charged; Our first female AFP boss is named; And fake tans take over... Here's the link…
Squiz TodayLeaders go back and forth over Gaza, and a big night at the Logies
Monday, 4 August: Leaders go back and forth over Gaza; Global markets take a hit; The Garma Festival wraps up; And a big night at the Logies... Watch Lani…
Squiz TodayThe Squiz Quiz of the Month
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with Squiz Founder Claire kimball and Morning Editor…
Squiz TodayWeekly Wrap Preview: Where are we on Palestinian statehood?
Each Saturday, we publish the Weekly Wrap on our News Club show, and we want to ensure our Squiz Today audience is across what we’re talking about. So here’s…
Squiz TodayA trade deadline hits, and a very nice spiced rice
Friday, 1 August: A trade deadline hits; More support for a Palestinian state; Looking ahead to the Logies; And a very nice spiced rice... SPONSORED: If you’re…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The Big Threat of Mis and Disinformation
We’ve got a new series over on the News Club channel called The Big Threat… It’s based on the experiences of our very own Bryce Corbett, who runs the Squiz…
Squiz TodayA mega earthquake hits Russia, and some Happy execs at Netflix
Thursday, 31 July: A mega earthquake hits Russia; Another step towards a Palestinian state; Minjee Lee goes for gold; And some very Happy Netflix execs…
Squiz TodayThe UK pushes for peace in Gaza, and beekeepers buzz into action
Wednesday, 30 July: The UK pushes for peace in Gaza; Trump floats a new tariff; The Asian Cup draw is out; And beekeepers buzz into action... SPONSORED: If…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over a number of sacred holy sites that sit on their shared border has been in the news over the past week. It’s the…
Squiz TodayPushing for a solution in Gaza, and a good week for astronomers
Tuesday, 29 July: Pushing for a solution in Gaza; Trump gives Putin a deadline; A TV star's trial is about to begin; And a good week for astronomers…
Squiz TodayAll eyes on Gaza's hunger crisis, and an iconic Aussie tune
Monday, 28 July: All eyes on Gaza's hunger crisis; Australia and the UK boost defence ties; Wet weather strikes; And an iconic Aussie tune... SPONSORED: If…
Squiz TodayWeekly Wrap Preview: What to know about federal parliament’s return
Each Saturday, we publish the Weekly Wrap on our News Club show, and we want to ensure our Squiz Today audience is across what we’re talking about. So here’s…
Squiz TodaySettling a trade gripe, and a big weekend for Aussie music lovers
Friday, 25 July: Settling a trade gripe; Pleas for more aid in Gaza; Vale Hulk Hogan; And a big day for music lovers... SPONSORED: To hear the full episode…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Why this Lions tour is crucial for Aussie rugby
Even if you’re not a fan, you might’ve clocked that there’s a lot of attention on rugby union at the moment… It’s because the British and Irish Lions are…
Squiz TodayReckoning with the childcare crisis, and the return of Venus
Thursday, 24 July: Reckoning with the childcare crisis; Trump makes trade moves in Asia; Marriages are going steady; And the return of Venus... SPONSORED: If…
Squiz TodayAn algal disaster grows, and the Earth picks up the pace
Wednesday, 23 July: An algal disaster grows; Israel criticises a Gaza statement; Trump blocks the Wall Street Journal; And picking up the pace... Here's the…
Squiz TodayShortcut: Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein headache
US President Donald Trump is dealing with backlash from his political base over the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the paedophile and former financier who died in…
Squiz TodayParliament's back in the saddle, and vale to a social media-savvy veteran
Tuesday, 22 July: Back in the parliamentary saddle; A new offensive in Gaza; Employment Hero heads to court; And vale Papa Jake... SPONSORED: If you're curious…
Squiz TodayTrump files a lawsuit, and an astronomically large scandal
Monday, 21 July: Trump files a lawsuit; Tasmania's in limbo; The Wallabies go down to the Lions; And an astronomically large scandal... SPONSORED: You can…
Squiz TodayIt's crunch time in the Apple Isle, and a zesty salad
Friday, 18 July: It's crunch time in the Apple Isle; Unemployment is on the rise; The Wallabies face off against the Lions; And a zesty salad SPONSORED: If…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to... The Sycamore Gap tree
There’s been a strong reaction in Britain to the illegal felling of an old Sycamore tree… it grew between 2 hills beside the famous Hadrian’s Wall, and it was…
Squiz TodayQuestions remain after a killer's death, and counting down to the Emmys
Thursday, 17 July: Questions remain after a killer's death; Trump's Epstein problem; Young Aussies' vaping rates drop; And counting down to the Emmys…
Squiz TodayXi and Albanese talk trade, and swans' time to shine
Wednesday, 16 July: Xi and Albanese talk trade; More children are sent for testing in Victoria; A plan to cut charges; And swans' time to shine... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to... Australia's relationship with China
Australia’s relationship with China is back in the spotlight, with PM Anthony Albanese in the middle of a 6-day visit to boost trade and tourism. The…
Squiz TodayA budget briefing blunder, and the Seine's back again
Tuesday, 15 July: A budget briefing blunder; Ukraine's defence gets a boost; Country Road hits rough times; And the Seine's back again... SPONSORED: If you’re…
Squiz TodayThe US dominates Albanese's China trip, and Sinner wins Wimbledon...
Monday, 14 July: The US dominates Albanese's China trip; An Air India crash report raises questions; Our new world heritage site; And Sinner wins Wimbledon…
Squiz TodayA plan to combat antisemitism, and a suitable soup for cycling
Friday, 11 July: A plan to combat antisemitism; A remarkable rescue in New South Wales; A trillion-dollar milestone; And a suitable soup for cycling... Jillian…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to... The Birkin bag
The very first Birkin bag - the one made by Hermès for British actress Jane Birkin - is about to be auctioned in Paris, and even though it’s well-worn, it’s…
Squiz TodayTrump targets our pharmaceuticals, and high stakes for Superman
Thursday, 10 July: Trump targets our pharmaceuticals; A massive wildfire in Marseille; The Maroons come out on top; And high stakes for Superman... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodayA surprise interest rates call, and an American in Paris Fashion Week
Wednesday, 9 July: A surprise interest rate call; Netanyahu visits the White House again; Questions over a literary hit; And an American in Paris Fashion…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to... BRICS
The leaders of some of the world’s biggest developing economies have just wrapped up a major summit in Brazil. They’re part of an alliance called BRICS, which…
Squiz TodayErin Patterson is found guilty, and a dino-sized box office hit
Tuesday, 8 July: Erin Patterson is found guilty; A bombshell Epstein investigation; The Demon goes down to the Joker; And a giant Jurassic footprint... You can…
Squiz TodayMore antisemitic attacks in Victoria, and some majorly fast munching...
Monday, 7 July: More antisemitic attacks in Victoria; Deadly flash flooding in Texas; Vale Julian McMahon; And our new major league star... You can take part…
Squiz TodayThe Squiz Quiz of the Month
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with the Weekly Wrap co-host Jodie Speers and Content…
Squiz TodayChildcare changes are on the way, and a meteorite from Mars
Friday, 4 July: Childcare changes are on the way; An Olympic funding deal is done; Dating apps are on the decline; And a meteorite from Mars... Find a list of…
Squiz TodayAsk the Squiz: AUKUS, the NYC Mayoral race, and The Project
We’ve had plenty of questions from Squizers over the last week or so about what’s going on in the news - so in Ask The Squiz, we’ll be doing our best to answer…
Squiz TodayTrump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, and the zoot suit revival
Thursday, 3 July: Trump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza; A verdict in the Diddy trial; Hackers target Qantas; And the zoot suit revival... SPONSORED: To help…
Squiz TodayThe super tax debate continues, and the Royal train rolls to a stop
Wednesday, 2 July: The super tax debate continues; A childcare worker faces abuse charges; More sunscreen trouble; And the Royal train rolls to a stop…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to... A new era of economic reform?
The 2025 federal election has been run and comprehensively won by Labor… and already, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his vision for what he says should be…
Squiz TodayWeighing up our defence spending, and the rise of robot sports
Tuesday, 1 July: Weighing up our defence spending; A storm is brewing; Star's Brisbane buyout runs into problems; And the rise of robot sports... You can dig…
Squiz TodayCourt cases take centre stage, and a wedding for the ages
Monday, 30 June: Court cases take centre stage; A high-profile Brisbane murder investigation; Wimbledon gets underway; And a wedding for the ages... You can…
Squiz TodayAssessing the US strikes on Iran, and a new era for 007
Friday, 27 June: Assessing the US strikes on Iran; Cassius Turvey's killers are sentenced; Creating human DNA; And a new era for 007... SPONSORED: To help mark…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to… The social media ban for U16yos
In less than 6 months, the Albanese Government’s ban on social media for children under 16yo will come into effect. It’s the first law of its kind to be passed…
Squiz TodayNATO leaders welcome Trump, and fun for movie fans
Thursday, 26 June: NATO leaders welcome Trump; Ley lays out her plans; A new Falconio reward; And fun for movie fans... SPONSORED: You can find out more about…
Squiz TodayA shaky truce in the Middle East, and some art gallery accidents
Wednesday, 25 June: A shaky truce in the Middle East; Zelensky calls for support; Our social media ban's in focus; And some art gallery slip-ups... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodayYour Shortcut to… The nuclear non-proliferation treaty
After the catastrophic destruction caused by nuclear weapons at the end of World War II, most of the world's countries signed onto an agreement called the…
Squiz TodayIran makes its move, and Acca Dacca's back again
Tuesday, 24 June: Iran makes its move; Our record road toll grows; A big Aussie golf win; And Acca Dacca's back again... SPONSORED: You can find out more about…
Squiz TodayThe US attacks Iran, and it's South Korea's time to shine
Monday, 23 June: The US attacks Iran; Albanese skips the NATO Summit; Another data breach hits; And it's South Korea's time to shine... SPONSORED: You can find…