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 more).
Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.
PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.
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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 more).
Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.
PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.
Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change.
This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in.
In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works while an expert addresses the most common myths surrounding them.
Each episode comes complete with a dedicated classroom worksheet.
It’s a series designed to pique kids’ curiosity about exciting new scientific developments - and maybe even inspire them to pursue careers shaped by them.
In this episode, Bryce teams up with Buzz, the ever-organised Planet Warrior who loves a good backup plan. Together, they crack open the hidden world of energy storage and clever systems that keep our lights on when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing.
Welcome to Planet Warriors!
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Your daily kids news podcast.
Ancient caves new beginnings; world’s biggest spider web; deer in the tuck shop; and Wicked flies back for box office battle.
Five years after a blast destroyed a sacred Indigenous site in WA, plans are underway to rebuild a replica! Inspired by ancient art in France, the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people are leading the healing project, with help from the very miners who caused the damage.
A web bigger than your house? It’s real! And, it’s in a cave in Albania! With 110,000 spiders and two species living in peace (instead of eating each other).
Kids in Ohio were munching breakfast when BAM! A deer smashed through the window and skidded across the cafeteria like Bambi on ice.
The witches of Oz are back this week, and the new Wicked movie is already breaking records! More pre-sale tickets have been sold than any PG movie ever.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
How did a joke “death notice” turn into one of sport’s greatest rivalries? In this classic Shortcut, Amanda and Bryce time-travel back to 1882 to uncover the origins of the Ashes, revisit heroes like Don Bradman, and explain how the women’s series adds a fast, fierce twist. A quick, fun hit of cricket history — with a S’Quiz at the end!
Watch this episode on YouTube.
Can humans use science to help cool the planet? 🌏
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains geoengineering — the big idea of using technology to change Earth’s climate on purpose.
Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed.
Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
Your daily kids news podcast.
Tree-climbing crocodiles; America’s real-life mer-people; a coral baby boom; and a password problem goes viral.
Scientists found ancient croc eggs in Queensland that may have belonged to tree-climbing crocodiles!
In Washington, DC, a group of fun-loving folks dress up as mermaids and mermen and swim together! With sparkly tails and giant flippers, they twirl and splash like underwater royalty and welcome all newcomers.
The Great Barrier Reef is bursting with baby coral! Scientists are helping these tiny sea critters grow safely and settle onto damaged reefs.
The internet’s buzzing about rumours the Louvre museum used “Louvre” as its password—yep, really. No one’s sure if it’s true, but it’s a perfect reminder: never make your password something silly or easy to guess.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Your Daily Kids News Podcast.
Astronauts stuck in space; Christmas feels in New York; Falcon watch grips Melbourne; and Bluey’s mega keepy-uppy.
Oops! A chunk of old space junk has bonked into China’s space station, putting the astronauts’ ride home on pause. Don’t worry — they’re safe and floating fine!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in New York! A giant 22-metre spruce tree just rolled into Rockefeller Plaza. Soon it’ll be twinkling with 50,000 lights and topped with a 400kg sparkle star.
High above Melbourne, falcon chicks are fluffing their feathers for their first big flight! Their fierce mum zooms by with tasty pigeon takeout, daring them to leap off the ledge.
America’s Thanksgiving Parade is going to the dogs – literally! A humongous Bluey balloon will float down New York’s streets, making fans cheer and tails wag.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change.
This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in.
In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works while an expert addresses the most common myths surrounding them.
Each episode comes complete with a dedicated classroom worksheet.
It’s a series designed to pique kids’ curiosity about exciting new scientific developments - and maybe even inspire them to pursue careers shaped by them.
In this episode, Bryce meets Scraps, the Planet Warrior who’s all about turning rubbish into reward. Together, they dig into the world of bioenergy — discovering how food scraps, farm waste, and even sewage can be transformed into clean, renewable power that helps the planet (and keeps our bins from overflowing!).
Welcome to Planet Warriors!
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Your daily kids news podcast.
The world stops for Remembrance Day; Kiwis win the footy; spelling bee champs take a bow; and Mouse the lion dog.
At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, people all over the world will pause for one minute to remember soldiers who gave their lives in war. It’s called Remembrance Day—and red poppies are worn to honour those brave heroes. Lest we forget!
People in Ireland freaked out when they thought they saw a lion in the woods—but it turned out to be a big, shaggy dog named Mouse with a wild haircut!
New Zealand took the win over Samoa in the NRL Pacific Championships, but the real stars were the fans and the amazing displays of culture.
Say hello to NSW’s top speller—Finn McGhee from Narellan Vale Public School! He took on thousands of kids and won the Premier’s Spelling Bee with brain-busting words like ‘subcutaneous’.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
With FrogID Week hopping into gear, Christie dusts off a fun and fascinating Shortcut on Clever Critters. Rats that save lives... Frogs that pretend to be insects ...and plants that can count? What more do you need on a Sunday?
Links:
World's tiniest frog (and vertebrate): https://video.link/w/VeVFc
Snowball the dancing cockatoo: https://video.link/w/oaVFc
Rat school in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrzpEfCUnjc
BBC video on Venus fly trap: https://video.link/w/0aVFc
Watch this episode on YouTube
Is 3I/ATLAS an alien probe zipping through our solar system — or just an icy wanderer from another star? We explain what scientists know, why Harvard’s Avi Loeb is stirring up talk of aliens, and what’s most likely really going on.
Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed.
Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
Your daily kids news podcast.
New home for huge croc; Mexico’s liver munching orcas; Paddington Bear’s big musical; and spider robots in Antarctica?
Old Faithful is a HUGE croc who’s lived peacefully in a Queensland water hole for years—but now he's being moved to Australia Zoo!
In the ocean off Mexico, orcas are using their super smarts to outwit great white sharks—just to eat their livers! Yuck (and wow)!
Paddington Bear has swapped his suitcase for the spotlight in a brand-new London musical!
Some people online fell for a wild story about robot spiders landing in Antarctica—yep, really. Thankfully, Squiz-E the Newshound is sniffing out the silly stuff and reminding us all to STOP, THINK, and CHECK before believing anything we scroll past.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Your daily kids news podcast.
Half Yours makes history; Spanish church reaches new heights; an influencer family packs up; and a lost cow comes home.
As horses thundered through the Melbourne Cup, jockey Jamie Melham zoomed into history — winning not just this race, but also the Caulfield Cup. That's a double whammy no woman’s done before.
Barcelona’s fairytale-like church, the Sagrada Familia, just added a mega tower — making it the tallest church on Earth!
One emu raced through traffic like a feathered tornado — confusing drivers and dodging cops in Arizona.
Australia’s new age rule means under-16s will soon be saying bye-bye to TikTok and friends. While it’s meant to protect young minds, one famous family is packing their ring lights and moving to London so their teen can keep filming.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change.
This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in.
In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works while an expert addresses the most common myths surrounding them.
Each episode comes complete with a dedicated classroom worksheet.
It’s a series designed to pique kids’ curiosity about exciting new scientific developments - and maybe even inspire them to pursue careers shaped by them.
In this episode, Bryce meets Rocky, the Planet Warrior who’s full of volcanic vibes and underground know-how. Together, they explore how the Earth’s inner heat — the same force that fuels geysers and hot springs — can be harnessed to create clean, renewable power.
Welcome to Planet Warriors!
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Your daily kids news podcast.
King Tut’s golden comeback; Dodgers win World Series; Kangaroos win the Ashes; and mice in space .
Egypt’s famous boy pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, is back in the spotlight! His shiny golden coffin and other ancient treasures are dazzling visitors at a brand-new mega museum in Cairo.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have swung their way to another World Series win – back-to-back champs!
Australia’s Kangaroos triumphed in the rugby league Ashes, while the Wallabies couldn’t quite hop to victory. Back home, the AFLW finals are sizzling – and North Melbourne’s Kangaroos might just pounce on back-to-back premierships.
China’s latest space crew has docked at the Heavenly Palace space station – with three little mice in tow!
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Christie shares one of our most popular Shortcuts after Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc in the Caribbean this week.
We take you through WHAT cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons are, WHY we're hearing so much about them lately, and HOW we can prepare, if one is headed our way.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
LINKS:
Cyclone Experiment - Cyclone in a bottle
How do hurricanes form
2023 Tropical Cyclone report
Cyclones: how they form; how they're rated; and who comes up with the names?
Watch this episode on YouTube.
First came Fat Bear Week, now it’s Fat Squirrel Week! But all that snacking isn’t just for fun — it’s for hibernation. So what really happens when animals hibernate? And could humans ever snooze through winter too?
Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed.
Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
It’s Halloween night, and Squiz-E the Newshound is on patrol around Squiz Kids HQ — when he discovers a dusty old pair of headphones tangled in cobwebs.
Join Squiz-E on a spine-tingly, laugh-out-loud Halloween adventure.
With spooky sound effects, fun frights, and one unforgettable twist, Squiz-E and the Haunted Headphones is the perfect mix of mystery, mischief, and Halloween magic — for brave listeners big and small.
Love this? Check out our daily news podcasts or look us up at squizkids.com.au
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 more).
Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.
PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.
