Squiz Kids
Squiz Media
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
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Nov 1, 2021 • 9min
Tuesday, November 2 - Melbourne Cup is off and racing; Mexico’s Day of The Dead; Space X hits the pause button; and a bat wins bird of the year.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Melbourne Cup alternativeshttps://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/country-animal-racing/100576588&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1635757293129000&usg=AOvVaw1UtyGTo0zhPfA0TBkvVWUh Fabulous collection of Day of the Dead photos:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kirstenchilstrom/dia-de-muertos-photos-mexico Day of the Dead: New York Times explainer https://www.nytimes.com/article/day-of-the-dead-mexico.html Peka Peka bathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymnUFuTkYt0Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 31, 2021 • 8min
Monday, November 1 - Halloween hits new heights; Japan’s sea made of stone; King Kyle smashes a record; and hands up for a fluffernutter!
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Sydney kids trick or treathttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/trick-or-treat-20211031-h1zi2k.html New words in the dictionaryhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/new-words-in-the-dictionarySwimming in pumice stonehttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-59101411Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 28, 2021 • 9min
Friday, October 29 - Parental permission for TikTok; Japan’s flying motorbikes; Macklemore’s six-year-old critic; and it’s World Teacher’s Day.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Japan’s hoverbikeshttps://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59065674Macklemore’s tough critichttps://www.instagram.com/p/CVggYZnBeJ9/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=3e118050-a1f3-4369-8a88-bf79fb11dbfbSquiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 27, 2021 • 9min
Thursday, October 28 - Pfizer jab for kids in America; bats v. birds in New Zealand; cyclists v. bears in Alaska; and the NBA goes giddy for Giddey.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Vote in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year comp: https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/ Pekapeka’s page: https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/long-tailed-bat Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 26, 2021 • 10min
Wednesday, October 27 - Net zero explained; China outlaws homework; Squiz-E the newshound strikes again; and the best cupcake recipe ever!
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Rosie’s Recipes:Sierra’s Chcolate Cupcakes: https://www.squizkids.com.au/rosies-recipes/sierras-chocolate-cupcakes/Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 25, 2021 • 9min
Tuesday, October 26 - Dolphins and rollercoasters in vaccine push; Chile’s spooky town of mummies; Michael Jordan’s million-dollar trainers; and BTS perform to an empty stadium.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Arica’s 7,000-year-old mummies: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58639748 Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 24, 2021 • 10min
Monday, October 25 - All eyes on Glasgow as summit looms; the world’s biggest ferris wheel; cracking weekend for Aussie sport; and YouTuber in trouble over blue light claims.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS COP 26 explainerhttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56901261 The Dubai Eye ferris wheel videohttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CVSYJBmJaN7/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f9dfd179-2922-4d87-88cc-b8e94c7e1ba8NewshoundsBlue light informationhttps://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/is-blue-light-from-your-cell-phone-tv-bad-for-your-health/2019/05Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 21, 2021 • 10min
Friday, October 22 - Melbourne’s happy day; New Zealand’s coolest cops; big weekend for cricket fans; and Noodle the lazy bones pug.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS New Zealand toy policehttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1050505582364193Noodle the pughttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNyuckfipAsSquiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 9min
Wednesday, October 20 - The great Australian vaccine race; Kenya’s camel-ccinos; meet the new Yellow Wiggle; and why Pepsi’s no good with pork.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Pepsi and Pork fake video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQg0VRawBHs Andy Griffiths Treehouse Q+A - with all your excellent entries!https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-specials/squiz-kids-qa-with-andy-griffiths/Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 11min
Tuesday, October 19 - Squishy toys for Christmas; Growing coral in the Bahamas; the world’s first space movie; and the pigs keeping us safe in the skies.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSEarth Shot Prize winnershttps://earthshotprize.org/Russian film crew returns to earth: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/17/russian-film-crew-return-to-earth-after-shooting-the-first-movie-in-space Pig patrol: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-58928677Andy Griffiths Treehouse Q+A - with all your excellent entries!https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-specials/squiz-kids-qa-with-andy-griffiths/Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
