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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 for

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11:47

Defence in the Pacific is back in focus, and why Neil...

Squiz Today ·

2026/07/06

Tuesday, 7 July: Defence in the Pacific is back in focus; Meta fronts the royal commission into antisemitism; Controversy at the World Cup; And Neil the seal needs some space... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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11:32

A funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader, and a surprise...

Squiz Today ·

2026/07/05

Monday, 6 July: A funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader; The US celebrates 250 years; Our women's cricket team bring home another World Cup; And the Seine makes a splash... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠claude.ai.⁠ SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. You can find more information on NAIDOC Week and your local events here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Alice Dempster and Andrew

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10:54

The US turns 250, and a big weekend for the green and...

Squiz Today ·

2026/07/02

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 Claude at claude.ai. SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. You can find the Squiz Kids brainteasers here. And here are those (delicious!) chocolate chip cookies. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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13:35

Squiz Shortcuts: America’s 250th birthday

Squiz Today ·

2026/07/02

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. It’s one of the most famous documents in the world and it’s incredibly important to the way the United States of America - arguably the most powerful nation in the world - acts and elects its leaders. So as the US gears up to celebrate its big day, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take you through what’s planned, how the Declaration of

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9:17

The US eases restrictions on powerful AI, and the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/07/01

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 pugs... SPONSORED: Click ⁠here⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. You can see footage of that couple on the Empire State Building here and here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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11:04

New financial year changes are ahead, and our most...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/30

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 jobs... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Click here to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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14:31

Squiz Shortcuts: What's going on with the Beckhams?

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/30

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… A family feud between David and Victoria Beckham and their eldest son Brooklyn was made public in January - and the clan has been back in the news due to a controversial World Cup ad and an attempt at a reunion… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across brand Beckham, how the feud began and where things are at… Squiz

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11:21

Antisemitism is back in focus, and men's fashion gets...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/29

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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If news about the Royal Commission has brought up anything for you or anyone you know, support services are available here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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11:27

Serena serves up a comeback, and US passports get the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/28

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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find access to some support services here. Here's the reunion of a father and baby in Venezuela. The Trump passport is here, and the Trump coin is here... Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Claire Kimball, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and

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10:39

A new political party takes shape, and Neil the seal...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/25

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 again... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here's our Shortcut to the Socceroos' squad. You can read the Rolling Stone review of Olivia Rodrigo's interview here. And here's that delicious Donna Hay sticky date pudding recipe. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice

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11:52

Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on at KPMG?

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/25

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 firms, KPMG. It’s to do with a former employee who blew the whistle on how the company was using the confidential data of its clients. Some of them are major corporations, and the fallout has led to a public inquiry and several execs being shown the door… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what it’s about, some context, and explain

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10:16

Karl Stefanovic lands Nine in a bind, and Supergirl...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/24

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 cinemas... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠ You can watch the Supergirl trailer here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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10:33

A Green light for Labor's tax reforms, and an...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/23

Wednesday, 24 June: A Green light for Labor's tax reforms; Europe's heatwave turns deadly; Vale Clive Davis; And an impressive interstellar discovery... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠ You can see photos of Clive Davis - and some of the massive stars he worked with - here. And here's the Miles Franklin Literary Award Facebook page, and Instagram page. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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13:55

Squiz Shortcuts: A change of PM in the UK

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/23

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 Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the country’s newest MP, who won a crucial by-election last week over his main competition from the far-right Reform UK party. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at what went wrong for Starmer, what Burnham’s promising, and how things stand in the UK a decade after Brexit. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This

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10:22

Sir Keir Starmer calls it quits, and the plight of...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/22

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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠claude.ai.⁠ Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie

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10:18

Fuel relief is extended for another month, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/21

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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at claude.ai. You can check out some of those fancy dress costumes in the UK here. And here's where you can read up on Andy Burnham. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Claire Kimball and Alice

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1:48

Squiz Series on Artificial Intelligence

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/19

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 trust in it, protecting our data and legal rights in the age of AI, and also what role AI plays when it comes to our national security. We're here to help you get across it.

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11:07

The US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and unearthing a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/18

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 Stonehenge... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at ⁠⁠⁠msf.org.au⁠⁠⁠ You can find our Shortcut to the Socceroos here. And here are those beef brisket buns - enjoy! Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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12:25

Squiz Shortcuts: The Socceroos World Cup squad

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/18

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 a few new faces in the mix with some remarkable stories behind them - but a lot of Aussies are hearing their names for the first time… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across some of the players making news and their path to the World Cup…Squiz Recommends: Watching: Sarah Ferguson’s interview on ABC’s 7.30 with 2 of Nestory

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10:55

Pauline Hanson addresses the press, and Toy Story 5...

Squiz Today ·

2026/06/17

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...SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at ⁠⁠msf.org.au⁠⁠ Here's our recent Squiz Shortcut on Pauline Hanson and One Nation's rise. You can watch some highlights from State of Origin Game 2 here. You can check out the full interview with Ian Langford, with thanks to Minderoo, here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and

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