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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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10:36

Frozen trees and koala conservation, plus a big week...

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/24

Your daily kids news podcast.Frozen trees and koala conservation; Vampire bats love to cuddle; Sydney’s big wet and astro-turfing; plus a big week for K-Pop Demon Hunters. Scientists are freezing rare trees to protect them from deadly fungus (just like sci-fi heroes!), and koalas are bouncing back in NSW with a surprise baby boom. You’d think false vampire bats were scary little beasties—but surprise! They’re actually super snuggly. Scientists caught them on video giving each other big bat

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8:15

Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/21

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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9:16

SA’s soy-sauce fish ban, and India’s garbage cafes.

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/20

Your daily kids news podcast.SA’s soy-sauce fish ban; India’s garbage cafes; the great London Zoo weigh-in; and a cruise-ship-chaos fake. Those cute little fishy soy sauce bottles? They’re swimming away for good in South Australia! A new law is banning single-use plastics like them to help protect the environment In India, you can pay for your lunch… with garbage! These amazing “garbage cafes” give tasty meals in exchange for plastic rubbish. It’s weigh-in week at London Zoo! From penguins to

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10:00

The solar system gets a visitor, and skibidi goes...

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2025/08/19

Your daily kids news podcast.The solar system gets a visitor; a 10-year-old makes chess history; skibidi goes mainstream; and solar cars race the outback. An interstellar comet is zipping through our solar system like a space tourist with no time to stop! It’s super fast, super far, and maybe even alien (probably not, but wouldn’t that be cool?). At just 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan checkmated a grandmaster! This chess superstar started playing at five and just made history. The

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24:02

Andy Griffiths - Squiz Kids Q+A

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/18

Squiz Kids Q&A with Aussie kids author extraordinaire, Andy Griffiths. Andy Griffiths is back in the Q+A hot seat for the fourth time — this time to launch his brand new book, You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast. From what inspired him to become a writer, to how he handles stress, whether his imagination ever goes quiet, and even which Treehouse feature he’d sneak into his own home — Squiz Kids have the hard questions covered. It’s fun, fast, and full of Andy’s trademark silliness.

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10:27

China’s robot Olympics, and Black Pink break a record.

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/17

Your daily kids news podcast.Earthquake rattles Queensland; China’s robot Olympics; Wallabies stun the Springboks; and Black Pink break a record. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Queensland, the biggest one on land in Australia in 50 years! In China, robots raced, played soccer, and even kickboxed in a weekend of wacky robo-sports. There were plenty of spills and giggles, but it’s just the start of what these clever machines might do in the future. The Wallabies pulled off a rugby

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7:47

Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/14

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here. Why is the sky blue??? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel. A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here. Why is the sky blue??? This week on Squiz Kids Science

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10:55

80 years since a World War’s end, and big kidfluencer...

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/13

Your daily kids news podcast.80 years since a World War’s end; jellyfish jam a French power plant; the AFLW kicks off; and big kidfluencer concerns. In 1945, Australia celebrated VP Day as Japan surrendered and World War Two finally ended. Thousands of jellyfish swarmed a French nuclear power plant, clogging pipes and forcing a shutdown. The AFL Women’s 10th season kicks off tonight with 18 teams, more games, and fierce finals ahead. Some kids are famous online for showing off toys,

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8:28

Recognising Palestine: what it means, and yee-haa...

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/12

Your daily kids news podcast. Recognising Palestine: what it means; Santa’s cycling helpers; Meteorite buzzes Melbourne; and yee-haa it’s rodeo time. Australia’s joined other countries in recognising Palestine as its own state, hoping one day kids in both Israel and Palestine can grow up as neighbours, sharing peace, not conflict. Three super-fit postal “elves” are cycling nearly 3,000 km from Germany to Santa’s home in Finland to deliver letters by hand. That’s Christmas spirit with a side of

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11:06

Science that was Wrong... Your Shortcut

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/11

People once believed the Earth was flat. That illnesses were caused by bad smells. And that bleeding a patient with leeches could cure almost anything. In this Shortcut, released for National Science Week, we dig into some of the biggest scientific ideas that turned out to be wrong. We’ll explore how science corrects itself through experiments, evidence, and peer review, and why admitting mistakes is what makes it so powerful. Plus, we uncover the myth that caused real-world harm before the facts

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10:34

National Science Week kicks off, and the World’s...

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/10

Your daily kids news podcast. National Science Week kicks off; Belgium’s ferret rat-busters; 12-year-old surf champ; and the World’s Ugliest Dog. A Japanese rocket is zooming through space, chasing a giant, cigar-shaped “dark comet” that may hold clues to how water first came to Earth. Brussels is thinking of sending ferrets into drains to chase away an explosion of stinky brown rats. These furry pest-busters could be the city’s secret weapon. Meet Kelia Mehani Gallina — the fearless

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8:34

Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/07

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here. Are Aliens real??? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Exclusive to YouTube. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel.

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10:15

A big battery powers up, and French statues talk back.

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/06

Your daily kids news podcast.A big battery powers up; French statues talk back; a bear trolls a troll; and a TikTok tall tale. One of the world’s biggest batteries, yep, the size of eight footy fields, just switched on in Australia! It stores solar power for when we need it most. A giant grizzly bear charged at an ice hockey mascot dressed as a troll in Alaska. Luckily, the troll (and the humans) escaped soggy but safe! At France’s famous Versailles Palace, statues are now talking...thanks

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10:57

Australians rally for big causes, and a Labubu boo-hoo.

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/05

Your daily kids news podcast.Australians rally for big causes; marimba magic rocks South Africa; a teen pilot takes flight; and a Labubu boo-hoo. From the sounds of didgeridoos in the Northern Territory to chants for peace on Sydney's Harbour Bridge, Aussies gathered to stand up for culture and peace. What do you get when more than 1,200 students grab their mallets and play in harmony? A joyful, record-breaking marimba jam! South Africa’s young music-makers have officially bopped their way

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11:21

Madagascar... Squiz the World

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/04

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re flying across the Indian Ocean to Madagascar — the world’s fourth-largest island, famous for upside-down-looking trees, lots of lemurs, and a Hollywood movie that shares its name. So, buckle up and get ready to discover this wild and wonderful island! For the

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8:40

Snowfall in the Sunshine State, and Zootopia 2 makes...

Squiz Kids ·

2025/08/03

Your daily kids news podcast. Snowfall in the Sunshine State; Wallabies crush the Lions; Zootopia 2 makes a splash; and slip n’ slide on the hot dog highway. The sunny state turned snowy as a cold snap hit. Snowball fights in Stanthorpe, sled races in Guyra, and soggy sheep in the paddocks. In Pennsylvania, a truck full of hot dogs spilled its load. Sausages went everywhere! The road turned into a slip-n-slide of snack food. The Wallabies braved rain and lightning to beat the British and Irish

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9:00

Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

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2025/07/31

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here. What is a harmful algal bloom, and why is the one in South Australia so bad? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Exclusive to YouTube. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel.

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9:20

YouTube ban for kids, and an Aussie rocket goes boom.

Squiz Kids ·

2025/07/30

Your daily kids news podcast.YouTube ban for kids; Aussie rocket goes boom; AI tiger trade fake; and a giant claw grabs a record. The Aussie government is hitting pause on YouTube for kids under 16 in Australia! It’s joining TikTok and the crew on the social media banned list. But don’t worry—YouTube Kids is still good to go. It's all about keeping the internet safer (and way less weird) for young viewers. The Philippines just levelled up claw machines... big time! A giant grabber the size of

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10:10

Oscar Piastri’s sprint to history, Gaza crisis...

Squiz Kids ·

2025/07/29

Your daily kids news podcast.Oscar Piastri’s sprint to history; Gaza crisis rallies the world; First Nations first in Canberra; and it’s meteor shower time. Oscar Piastri from Melbourne just zoomed into the record books by winning five Formula 1 races this season! That puts him in pole position to become the first Aussie in 45 years to win the whole championship. In Gaza, families are struggling to get food because of a long and painful conflict. People around the world are racing to help,

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8:57

The Tour de France... Your Shortcut

Squiz Kids ·

2025/07/28

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Tour de France—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. They’ve been racing it for more than 120 years. It was started by a French newspaper to sell more copies. And riders pedal more than 3,000 kilometres across mountains, fields and cobblestones. In this Shortcut, we take you inside the world’s most famous bike race — from how the stages and teams work, to the meaning behind those colourful jerseys. We’ll

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