

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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May 16, 2021 • 11min
Monday, May 17 - Trouble in the Middle East; Saving the slow loris; China’s rover on Mars; and here comes the snow!
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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. LINKSSaving Indonesia’s slow lorishttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-57105250Chinese rover on Marshttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57122914Swysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports starswww.heyswysh.comSquiz 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.

May 13, 2021 • 10min
Friday, May 14 - Shark suits for Olympic swimmers; Cape Cod’s hugging whales; New teams for AFLW; and Harry Styles’ new accent.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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. LINKSHugging whaleshttps://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2021/05/are-those-whales-hugging-drone-video-seems-to-show-endangered-pair-embracing.htmlWhat’s Up FoxWatching: Lego Masters: https://9now.nine.com.au/lego-masters/fleur-sarah-builds-photos-lego-masters-2021/dc716b74-3ace-46ac-af74-6499e94456a7Listening: Kim Sheehy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gxTZIpb7fgReading: The Audition: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460753774/the-audition-maddie-ziegler-presents-book-1/Swysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports starswww.heyswysh.comSquiz 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.

May 12, 2021 • 11min
Thursday, May 13 - Let the festival of Eid begin; It’s raining mice; Ancient solder in volcano discovery; and Dua Lipa owns The Brits.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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. LINKSRamadan explainer video:https://youtu.be/5pvmUoYNbmUIt’s raining mice … Warning: it’s kind of gross … https://twitter.com/LucyThack/status/1392315030012522497Another mice plague video ..https://twitter.com/LucyThack/status/1391952548190248961Hundred bum wormhttps://gizmodo.com/this-worm-has-100-butts-1846835367Swysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports starswww.heyswysh.comSquiz 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.

May 11, 2021 • 10min
Wednesday, May 12 - Kids’ Instagram backlash; Social distancing on Mt Everest; Space rock heads to Earth; and tiger on the loose in Houston.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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. LINKSSwysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports starswww.heyswysh.comGot 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.

May 10, 2021 • 9min
Tuesday, May 11 - Woo-hoo! It’s Budget day; Leopards on the loose in China; Sam Kerr’s golden boot; and the retirement home for circus elephants.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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. LINKSElephants find new homehttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/05/06/circus-elephants-wildlife-sanctuary-florida-orig-mg.cnn/video/playlists/atv-trending-videos/Swysh: personalised videos from your favourite sports starswww.heyswysh.com 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.

May 9, 2021 • 10min
Monday, May 10 - Chinese rocket splashdown; Italy’s human-eating hyenas; the dog saved on Mother’s Day; and here come the gaming grannies.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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 Space Junk videohttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57045058Squiz 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.

May 9, 2021 • 18min
Squiz Kids Q+A with NAPLAN boss Peter Titmaniss
A kids-only Q+A session with NAPLAN boss Peter Titmaniss. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 6, 2021 • 10min
Friday, May 7 - Starship finally nails its landing; Canada’s sign wars go viral; beware the freaky fanged frog; and woo-hoo it’s our 300th episode!
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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 Starship lands safely - video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8gCw2y2JNwCanada’s sign warshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56972907Funny puns for kidshttps://www.rd.com/article/puns-for-kids/What’s Up Fox:Listening: Bruno Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-fA-gBCkj0Reading + Watching: Three Musketeers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYic5JxgTMcSquiz 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.

May 5, 2021 • 9min
Thursday, May 6 - Meteor shower before a big winter wet; Giant squid takes Japan; massive moth in Queensland; and the Marvel movie mega-trailer.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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 Meteor shower guidehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-05-05/eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-2021-australian-sky-guide/100065000 Giant squid statuehttps://globalnews.ca/news/7832044/japan-giant-squid-statue-covid-relief/ Giant wood mothhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/05/giant-wood-moth-found-queensland-australia-school Marvel mega-trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpxoFcdORI&t=190s 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.

May 4, 2021 • 9min
Wednesday May 5 - The push to save Aussie frogs; Japan’s fried insect vending machine; Chinese rocket falls to Earth; and how to eat like a cat.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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. LINKSFrog ID programhttps://www.frogid.net.au/ 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.


