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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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12:35

Sugar - From the Vault

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/17

Sugar isn’t just for cakes and lollies. In this From the Vault Squiz Kids episode, Amanda and Bryce explore why humans love sugar, how it helps food last longer, heal wounds, and even how scientists are turning it into fuel that could one day power cars.Then it’s off on a global candy adventure, from chilli-spiked sweets in Mexico to durian lollies in Asia and some seriously strange treats from the US and beyond. Sweet, surprising and packed with science, this episode will change the way you

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3:11

Are spiders' webs as strong as steel? Science Short

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/16

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie untangles one of science’s most popular claims — and asks whether something as delicate as a cobweb could ever build something as big as the Eiffel Tower.Along the way, we explore tensile strength, stretchiness, and why spiders make brilliant silk… but terrible factory workers.

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9:51

Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Sporting Events

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/15

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz, and this one’s all about Sporting Events.From The Ashes and grand finals, to the Olympics, World Cups and some of Australia’s most famous teams and rivalries, kids take on ten sporty questions before the adults step up for their turn. Who knows their sport better… kids or adults? Grab a pen, keep score, and let the games begin. 🏆 For the full episode transcript, click here.

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1:48

Holiday Brainteaser #46 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/14

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, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠

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1:56

Holiday Brainteaser #46

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/13

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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1:48

Holiday Brainteaser #45 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/12

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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2:03

Holiday Brainteaser #45

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/11

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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12:20

Sneakers - From the Vault

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/10

Sneakers. Trainers. Runners. Plimsolls. Whatever you call them, they’ve gone from beach shoes and basketball courts to resale treasure worth thousands of dollars. In this episode of From the Vault, Amanda and Bryce lace up and explore when sneakers were first invented, what a “sneakerhead” actually is, and how the shoes we love can have a surprising impact on the planet. Listen carefully… there’s a S’Quiz at the end 👟 LINKS: Sustainable

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3:25

How Do We Date Really Old Things? Science Short

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/09

How do scientists work out how old things really are — when they’re way too old for birthday candles?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how scientists date ancient objects, from tree rings and bones to buried cities, dinosaur fossils and rocks billions of years old. Discover how carbon dating works, why the ground keeps clues in layers, and how different scientific “clocks” help unlock the deep history of our planet.

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14:52

Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Outer Space Oddities

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/08

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Outer Space Oddities.From floating blobs of water and stretchy black holes to backwards-spinning planets, invisible matter, and mind-bending space facts, this quiz explores the weird, wonderful, and downright surprising side of the universe. Kids take on ten space-themed questions inspired by stories from the Squiz Kids podcast, while adults face ten trickier brain-stretchers covering physics, astronomy, and cosmic

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1:56

Holiday Brainteaser #44 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/07

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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1:51

Holiday Brainteaser #44

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/06

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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1:32

Holiday Brainteaser #43 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/05

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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2:13

Holiday Brainteaser #43

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/04

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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17:25

Summer Survival Guide - From the Vault

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/03

It’s hot. It’s sandy. Something just brushed past your leg in the water. Welcome to summer in Australia. In this classic Squiz Kids episode, we count down ten Aussie holiday hazards and sort fact from fiction. From mozzies to rips, snakes to sunscreen, brain freeze to jellyfish stings, we bust the myths, share the science, and give kids the smarts to stay safe while still having stacks of fun. Listen, learn… and then grab your hat, water bottle, and that giant bottle of sunscreen.

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2:51

Why do we get goosebumps? Science Short

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/02

Why do we get goosebumps when we’re cold, scared, or moved by music?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains what’s really happening under your skin, why those tiny bumps helped our ancestors survive, and why they’re called goosebumps in the first place. It’s a small reaction with a very big backstory.

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12:35

Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Big Events of 2025

Squiz Kids ·

2026/01/01

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults S’Quiz — and this one is all about the Big Events of 2025.From blockbuster movies and chart-topping pop stars to world-shaking elections, sporting triumphs, royal drama and headline-making moments from around the globe, this quiz revisits the stories that made 2025 a year to remember. Kids tackle ten questions drawn from the biggest moments of the year, adults face ten trickier brain-stretchers, and only one side earns the ultimate bragging rights. So sharpen

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1:45

Holiday Brainteaser #42 - Solution

Squiz Kids ·

2025/12/31

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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1:45

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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