Squiz Today
A daily news podcast, 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 a touch of balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Top tip - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.
Episodes
August 9, 2025 • 43 mins
You might have heard us talking recently about our new series, The Big Threat, it's about how mis and disinformation are eroding the democracies that we live in. We thought we'd share the first episode in this channel, so you can have a listen. And for the second episode, head on over to the News Club channel.
Against the backdrop of the devastating LA fires, with a new President in the White House and as Meta announces its ret...
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August 8, 2025 • 10 mins
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure our Squiz Today audience is across what we’re talking about. And today it’s on the Productivity Commission’s interim report released this week that suggests hitting pause on tough regulations, and giving AI companies a copyright exemption.
Listen to the...
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August 7, 2025 • 12 mins
Friday, 8 August: Trump floats a meeting with Putin; Compensation for Kathleen Folbigg; Some new Aussie sporting legends, and a cracking quiche...
Here are some maps on the current state of the war between Russia and Ukraine
Here's the full Sport Australia Hall of Fame if you'd like to have a look
Here's the article from researchers at Charles Sturt University on the dancing cockatoos
Here's the Spring quiche Alice recommends (...
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August 6, 2025 • 21 mins
It's time for another episode of Ask The Squiz, and as always, we’ve got a great cross-section of topics, including how the US tariffs and the free trade deal interact, South Australia’s toxic algal bloom, and what the deal is with pets on planes…
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August 6, 2025 • 11 mins
Thursday, 7 August: Reflecting on the atomic bombings; Trump's deadline for Putin nears; Tasmania's stuck in a loop; And a win for library lovers...
You can read more about the 12yo Hiroshima resident who's sharing the stories of atomic bomb victims and survivors here.
Here's our Shortcut to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (or you can listen in your favourite podcasting app by searching 'Shortcut to the Nuclear Non-Pr...
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August 5, 2025 • 12 mins
Wednesday, 6 August: The US and Brazil are at odds; Israel discusses an expansion in Gaza; A report on the OceanGate disaster; And a Danish zoo causes a stir...
You can see the Danish zoo's social post here.
Check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter...
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August 4, 2025 • 12 mins
The 25th Garma Festival - Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering - has just wrapped up in the Northern Territory. PM Anthony Albanese was there, and he promised to fund training and economic opportunities for Indigenous Australians. But, as the latest Closing the Gap report shows, there’s still a long way to go when it comes to improving the lives and life expectancy of First Nations people across the country. So in this Squiz Sh...
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August 4, 2025 • 11 mins
Tuesday, 5 August: Albanese reaches out to Netanyahu; A Chinese spy is charged; Our first female AFP boss is named; And fake tans take over...
Here's the link to the ash plume from the Russian volcano.
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August 3, 2025 • 11 mins
Monday, 4 August: Leaders go back and forth over Gaza; Global markets take a hit; The Garma Festival wraps up; And a big night at the Logies...
Watch Lani Pallister's thrilling swim against US champ Katie Ledecky here.
Here's a red carpet gallery from last night's Logie Awards, if you want something to scroll through...
And you can find out more about Landcare Week here.
You can get ...
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August 2, 2025 • 26 mins
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with Squiz Founder Claire kimball and Morning Editor Larissa Huntington. Can you best our in-studio guests?
Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home:
The quiz has 10 questions.
Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10).
The final round is worth a maximum of 5 points - Andrew will read 5 quotes about ...
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August 1, 2025 • 10 mins
Each Saturday, we publish the Weekly Wrap on our News Club show, and we want to ensure our Squiz Today audience is across what we’re talking about. So here’s our lead story - It’s been a big week for discussion about recognising Palestine as a state. We'll explain what it means and Australia's position on that complex question.
Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. And while you’re there, listen to episode 1 of o...
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July 31, 2025 • 12 mins
Friday, 1 August: A trade deadline hits; More support for a Palestinian state; Looking ahead to the Logies; And a very nice spiced rice...
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Follow US President Donald Trump's latest announcement on tariffs here
You can find the recipe for machboos rubyan here.
And watch the trailer for Untam...
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July 30, 2025 • 19 mins
We’ve got a new series over on the News Club channel called The Big Threat… It’s based on the experiences of our very own Bryce Corbett, who runs the Squiz Kids channel. He was awarded a Churchill fellowship, and he’s been travelling the world to see how media literacy is being taught in other countries to protect citizens from mis and disinformation and fake news. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’re talking to Bryce about what he’s l...
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July 30, 2025 • 10 mins
Thursday, 31 July: A mega earthquake hits Russia; Another step towards a Palestinian state; Minjee Lee goes for gold; And some very Happy Netflix execs...
Here's the link to that BBC explainer on the earthquake.
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July 29, 2025 • 11 mins
Wednesday, 30 July: The UK pushes for peace in Gaza; Trump floats a new tariff; The Asian Cup draw is out; And beekeepers buzz into action...
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Check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
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July 28, 2025 • 11 mins
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over a number of sacred holy sites that sit on their shared border has been in the news over the past week. It’s the latest flare up of violence in a dispute that’s been going on for more than a century… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the history of the conflict, the events of the past week, and the push to resolve it.
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July 28, 2025 • 11 mins
Tuesday, 29 July: Pushing for a solution in Gaza; Trump gives Putin a deadline; A TV star's trial is about to begin; And a good week for astronomers...
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You can find some of Tom Lehrer's work here and the Daniel Radcliffe video we mentioned here
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July 27, 2025 • 12 mins
Monday, 28 July: All eyes on Gaza's hunger crisis; Australia and the UK boost defence ties; Wet weather strikes; And an iconic Aussie tune...
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July 25, 2025 • 11 mins
Each Saturday, we publish the Weekly Wrap on our News Club show, and we want to ensure our Squiz Today audience is across what we’re talking about. So here’s our lead story - federal parliament is back, and with Labor's 51 seat majority, it was striking to see. We'll give you an around-the-grounds look at how each party is faring as they settle into this new term.
Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed.
Watch all o...
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July 24, 2025 • 12 mins
Friday, 25 July: Settling a trade gripe; Pleas for more aid in Gaza; Vale Hulk Hogan; And a big day for music lovers...
SPONSORED: To hear the full episode, search for the Woolworths’ series From Grassroots in your favourite podcast app - or you can find out more here.
You can find an explanation of the original Qatar Airways decision here.
Here's a full obituary for Hulk Hogan.
You can find more info on the Triple J Austral...
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