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Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! 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, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much

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1:45

Holiday Brainteaser #42

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/30

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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1:59

Holiday Brainteaser #41 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/29

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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2:36

Holiday Brainteaser #41

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/28

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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12:00

Fireworks - From the Vault

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/27

Fireworks light up the sky at New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world — but how do they actually work? And why do they come in so many colours?In this From The Vault episode, we explore the science, history and controversy behind fireworks. From exploding bamboo in ancient China to world-record displays in places like Australia and the Middle East, we break down how fireworks go bang, where the biggest displays happen, and why events like Cracker Night spark debate here at home. Perfect

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2:37

How does gravity work? Science Short

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/26

Why do things fall down… but the Moon doesn’t?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we answer the big question: how does gravity work? Discover how everything with mass has gravity, why Earth and the Moon pull on each other (and how that creates tides), why astronauts float on the International Space Station, and how scientists like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein helped us understand this invisible force. Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, and families who love science explained clearly and

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10:59

Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Christmas Traditions

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/25

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Christmas Traditions.From Santa snacks and Christmas carols to festive feasts, nativity scenes, mistletoe moments and movie classics, this quiz unwraps the traditions that make the season sparkle. Kids take on ten Christmas-themed questions, adults face ten trickier festive brain-teasers, and only one side can claim holiday bragging rights. So grab a cracker, warm up those brain cells, and see who really knows their

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1:45

Holiday Brainteaser #40 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/24

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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1:47

Holiday Brainteaser #40

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/23

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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1:49

Holiday Brainteaser #39 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/22

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, and to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠⁠

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2:05

Holiday Brainteaser #39

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/21

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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16:50

The Science of Santa - From the Vault

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/20

Today, we’re revisiting what challenges Santa faces every Christmas Eve, how science might explain the magic behind Santa’s tricks, and why a little Christmas magic can inspire big ideas. So, grab your jingle bells and a mug of hot chocolate, and let’s get started!For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here⁠.

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3:00

How can something super heavy float? Science Short

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/19

You can ⁠watch the episode on YouTube⁠.In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how massive ships and heavy logs can float using simple science, a bath-time discovery by Archimedes, and a hands-on clay experiment you can try at home. Got a science question you’re curious about? Email it to us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or drop it in the comments.

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13:17

Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Gadgets, Gears and Gigabytes

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/18

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Gadgets, Gears and Gigabytes.From ancient inventions like wheels, boats and aqueducts, to Moon landings, video games, barcodes and electric cars, this quiz puts human ingenuity to the test. Kids face ten invention-themed questions, adults tackle ten trickier ones, and only one side can take the crown. So, fire up those brain cells, and see who really knows their stuff — kids or adults? For the full episode transcript,

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18:57

Holiday Movie Guide - Summer edition

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/17

Pop the popcorn and grab your choc-top — our Summer School Holiday Movie Guide is here!We run you through eight must-see movies hitting cinemas these holidays, from talking animals and racing mice to witches, ghost pirates, giant pumpkins and underwater adventures. Perfect for kids aged 8–12 and their grown-ups, this episode helps families choose what to watch, what ages each movie suits, and which ones are worth lining up for, including a few exciting Boxing Day and New Year releases. Lights

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16:43

Santa Claus - Squiz Kids Q+A - 2025

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/16

He’s very busy. He’s at the North Pole. And he’s picked up the phone 📞🎅In this very special Squiz Kids Q+A, Christie chats with Santa Claus as he answers questions sent in by kids from all over Australia (and a few from overseas too!). Does delivering presents in one night ever get stressful? Has Santa ever accidentally woken a child? And how does he get around the world before breakfast? With clever elves, flying reindeer, Christmas magic and plenty of ho ho hos, this festive episode is full

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5:27

Special Edition - Bondi - Explained

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/15

In this special short episode, we help kids understand what happened in the Bondi attack — who was targeted, what the aim of terror is, and why events like this are very rare. We explain why it's normal to feel anxious, why kids are safe, and why coming together as a community matters most. It’s a gentle, reassuring conversation designed to inform, not frighten — and to remind us to look out for one another.

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2:06

Holiday Brainteaser #38 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/15

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

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1:57

Holiday Brainteaser #38

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/14

Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠

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11:39

Christmas Traditions Around the World - From the Vault

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/13

Two billion people celebrate Christmas each year, but no two celebrations look the same! In this Shortcut, Amanda and Bryce explore festive traditions from the Philippines to Poland and Japan to Venezuela — discovering how different cultures light up, feast, and come together. From giant lanterns to rollerskates to a 12-course meal, this holiday episode is full of amazing stories and global cheer. LINKS: ⁠Christmas traditions all over the world⁠ ⁠KFC prepares for finger-licking Japanese

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3:38

Can you eat too many fruits and veggies? Science Short

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/12

Watch this episode on YouTube In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explores five weird and wonderful things that can happen when you go overboard on the healthy stuff. From “radioactive” bananas and carrot-powered orange skin, to asparagus wee, colourful beetroot surprises, sneaky cyanide in fruit seeds, and beans that turn your gut microbes into a toot orchestra — we unpack the playful science hiding in your plate. Got a question you want answered? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au and

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