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 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.
Episodes
May 11, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
Tension flares in India; Pope Leo is in the house; 50 year-old spaceship crashes to Earth; and here comes the Milkshake Man!
Aussie cricket stars had to pack their bags and zoom out of India as things heated up between India and Pakistan. With fighting near the border, the world is watching.
Say hello to Pope Leo the 14th—formerly known as Robert from Chicago! The Catholic Church has a brand-new l...
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May 8, 2025 • 8 mins
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
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May 7, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
New Zealand’s Cybersafety Plan; a Dum Dum delivery disaster; Young Archies’ big talent; and Attenborough’s Ocean action.
New Zealand's Prime Minister wants to keep kids safe online by banning under-16s from joining social media.
An 8-year-old from Kentucky accidentally ordered 70,000 lollipops while planning a party, costing his mum nearly $4,000! Luckily, Amazon gave a refund. Lesson learned: alw...
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May 6, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
The Conclave begins; Sweden’s massive moose migration; a new heavy metal star; and a wee-ly important wee-source.
The world is watching a chimney in the world’s tiniest country — Vatican City! When white smoke rises, it means a new pope has been chosen. And guess what? This time, most voters are from outside Europe for the first time ever!
Your Shortcut to... The Making of a Pope
Millions tuned i...
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May 5, 2025 • 9 mins
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Making of a Pope—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.
We'll take you through WHAT the Papacy actually is, WHERE the Pope lives and works, and HOW a new Pope is chosen. So grab your Popemobile keys and your feathered Swiss Guard helmet and let’s roll!
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May 4, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
Landslide in Aussie election; Thailand’s long-haired school kids; its’ meteor shower time; and 100 men versus a gorilla.
Anthony Albanese crushed it in the Aussie election! Voters grabbed their democracy sausages and picked Team Albo big time. Poor Peter Dutton. He’s outta there! With Labor scoring loads of seats, Albo’s staying in charge.
After decades of strict school rules, Thai kids can final...
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May 1, 2025 • 8 mins
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
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April 30, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
A busy week for ballot boxes; Germany’s finger fighting champs; A cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem.
Canada just had an election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party won for the fourth time in a row! Meanwhile, their rival lost a seat he’d held for 20 years—double ouch!
Over in Germany, folks gathered to battle with… fingers! Fingerhakeln is a wild sport where competitors yank ea...
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April 29, 2025 • 10 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
It’s lights out in Spain; a very expensive splash; Lego turns a turtle turbo; and an eye-popping achievement.
A US Navy jet took an unexpected dive off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea — oops! Luckily, everyone is okay (except the jet, now a very expensive submarine).
Root the turtle might be missing a foot, but he’s rolling in style! Thanks to a Lego skateboard and a speedy spirit, he’s zippin...
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April 28, 2025 • 10 mins
Your Shortcut to... Australian Women War Heroes
We'll take you through WHO is Australia's most decorated woman; WHY Nancy Wake was the most wanted woman in Germany; and WHERE Ruby Boye-Jones fought off crocodiles to serve her country.
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April 27, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the world united to honour him.
Valerie the daring dachshund spent nearly a year and a half adventuring solo on Kangaroo Island! After 529 wild days, she's finally home. Someone get this pup a movie deal!
In England, strong folk raced with sacks of coal to celebrate history, w...
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April 24, 2025 • 12 mins
A quiz that's all about ANZAC Day and Australia at War.
Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.
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April 22, 2025 • 11 mins
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to ANZAC Day—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
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LINKS:
A Camera on Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/cameraongallipoli
Understanding Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/understanding-gallipoli
ANZAC Diversity: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/res...
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April 17, 2025 • 11 mins
A quiz that's all about Easter!
Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.
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April 15, 2025 • 11 mins
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Easter! Let's get ready to dive into the chocolate fountain to unwrap WHY people celebrate Easter, to discover WHERE all those Easter symbols like eggs and bunnies originated, and to explore HOW different cultures put their own unique twist on this egg-citing holiday. So adjust your Easter bonnets, because here we go!
Classroom Resources...
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April 13, 2025 • 11 mins
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How many hilarious Squiz Kids jokes can you squeeze into ten minutes? Press play to find out and start cracking up in this re-visit of the first-ever, egg-cellent Squiz Kids Easter Joke-A-Thon - packed full of jokes sent in by the (seriously funny) kids of Australia. Enjoy!
Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.
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April 10, 2025 • 8 mins
Who's smarter, kids or adults?
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Complete our NEWSHOUNDS DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY SURVEY.
Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.
Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now!
What is Newshounds - video explainer.
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April 9, 2025 • 9 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
Dire wolves back from the dead, or not?; Perth girl breaks running record; election fake news on the rise; and an epic new theme park.
Scientists have used DNA from an ancient dire wolf tooth to create a wolf that looks like the extinct beast. But is it really a comeback, or just a cool science experiment? Jurassic Park vibes are high.
A jaw-dropping new theme park is opening soon in Orlando! With S...
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April 8, 2025 • 10 mins
Your daily kids news podcast.
The Minecraft Movie has exploded like a creeper at a party! With $493 million earned in its opening weekend, it’s now the biggest video game movie launch ever.
In Alaska, grizzly bears are helping humans by testing rubbish bins for bear-proof-ness! If a bear takes a while to break in, the bin gets the thumbs up.
Aussie scientists have created “Peter Pan toads” that never grow up and chow down on can...
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April 7, 2025 • 14 mins
They live in every ocean, they've been around since before the dinosaurs, and they've got a reputation that makes lots of people shiver. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Sharks—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.
We’ll take you through HOW a scared surfer became a shark scientist, WHAT makes sharks so weird and wonderful (including baby sharks that eat their siblings!), a...
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