

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.
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Aug 12, 2021 • 10min
Friday, August 13 - Operation Humpback a success; the Olympian who caught a taxi for gold; the longest word in the world; and Wally the Walrus goes boating.
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. LINKSOperation Humpback:https://twitter.com/9NewsGoldCoast/status/1425710901282344961The longest word in Englishhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/oversized-words/knickknackatory Wally the Walrus in Ireland: https://news.sky.com/story/wally-the-wandering-walrus-sets-up-home-on-a-motorboat-12378128 Wally’s journey so far: http://www.beachstuff.uk/wally_walrus.html Paralympics Q+AA two-minute introduction to goalball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ51jzmbAQ Tyan Taylor’s training routine and support crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVY34jmjNsSquiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 11, 2021 • 11min
Thursday, August 12 - Wally: the lockdown busting lamb; Messi’s French kiss; pizza in space; and the gentle art of rat tickling.
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. LINKSWally the lockdown busting lamb:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-11/wally-the-little-lamb-brings-joy-amid-covid-19/13492472Space pizza: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210810-blobs-in-space-slime-mould-to-blast-off-for-iss-experiment Rat ticklinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjhiKvE3g4YParalympics Q+AA two-minute introduction to goalball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ51jzmbAQ Tyan Taylor’s training routine and support crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVY34jmjNsSquiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 10, 2021 • 11min
Wednesday August 11 - Planet Earth needs you!; inside an ancient fast food joint; Percy draws a blank; and Australia’s own dinosaur dragon.
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. LINKSHow newspapers around the world reported the climate newshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/10/code-red-for-humanity-what-the-papers-say-about-the-ipcc-report-on-the-climate-crisisPompeii’s fast food jointhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/09/pompeis-fast-food-joint-unearthed-in-2019-opens-to-public?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherAustralia’s not-exactly-a-dragon:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/pterosaur-flying-reptile-fossil-dinosaur-australia-dragon/100356798 Paralympics Q+AA two-minute introduction to goalball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ51jzmbAQ Tyan Taylor’s training routine and support crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVY34jmjNsSquiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 9, 2021 • 11min
Tuesday, August 10 - Happy Census Day; Vanuatu’s cyclone-proof houses; Netball sets sights on Brissie Olympics; and Kitty, the cat who wears glasses.
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. LINKSVanuatu’s cyclone houses https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/09/the-house-that-can-withstand-a-cyclone-how-traditional-dwellings-are-making-a-comeback-in-vanuatu Truffles the cathttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/08/us/kitty-glasses-national-cat-day-trnd/index.htmlParalympics Q+AA two-minute introduction to goalball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ51jzmbAQ Tyan Taylor’s training routine and support crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVY34jmjNsSquiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 8, 2021 • 11min
Monday, August 9 - Australia’s world-beating Olympics; Moving a pharaoh's boat; who wants to live on Mars?; and finding Jack - the outback labrador.
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. LINKSMoving a pharaoh’s boathttps://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-58088867Pretend Marshttps://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-oddities-business-science-mars-182cc63732fbabeb7120df2fc637b85aJack the wandering labradorhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-07/missing-dog-kimberley-reunites-owner-/100357936Squiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 5, 2021 • 11min
Friday, August 6 - Victoria’s sixth lockdown; Alaska’s chatty whales; Australia on brink of gold medal record; and staying in a Star Wars hotel.
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. LINKSKeegan’s skateboarding medal performancehttps://7news.com.au/sport/olympics/australias-keegan-palmer-wins-gold-with-jaw-dropping-effort-in-skateboarding-park-final-c-3601977Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser/overview/ 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 4, 2021 • 10min
Thursday, August 5 - Barbie votes for vaccines; Africa’s grandma giraffes; Peter Bol does us proud; and Yakei the epic girl monkey.
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. 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 3, 2021 • 10min
Wednesday, August 4 - Free phones for everyone; Bolivia’s Mother Earth festival; India’s Olympic hockey inspiration; and welcome to the Squirrel Olympics.
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. LINKSSquirrel Olympicshttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-58004533Squiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 2, 2021 • 10min
Tuesday, August 3 - Lockdowns, jabs and Bertie the Beetle; our Olympic hero from Sudan; pizza for vaccines; and not one, but two baby pandas!
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. LINKSSifan Hassan’s incredible run from behindhttps://7news.com.au/sport/olympics/hall-hull-cruise-into-olympic-1500-semis-c-3571891Twin baby pandashttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58052139Squiz 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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 1, 2021 • 11min
Monday, August 1 - Our greatest Olympian ever; PNG’s shark callers; a Star Wars Lego lockdown mashup; and Australia’s best little artists.
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. LINKSPNG’s shark callershttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-01/shark-callers-kontu-papua-new-guinea-mining-sea-bed/100333102Daniel Sands’ LEGO Photography:https://danielsandsphotography.co.uk/gallery/traditional/lego-star-wars Mark Rober’s domino Dominator: https://video.link/w/UNH4c Young Archies Winnershttps://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2021/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.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.


