Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast. Fire and ice in wild summer onslaught; Colombia’s sunken treasure trove; AFLW final fever; and Crikey! Robert Irwin’s a winner. Thunderstorms, power cuts, hailstorms and even a cyclone – all in one wild week across the country! More than $30 billion in gold and silver coins has been found on a 300-year-old shipwreck off Colombia. Now there’s a treasure tug-of-war between countries trying to claim it. It’s the AFLW Grand Final and the North Melbourne Kangaroos are facing off (again!) against the Brisbane Lions. Both teams have one win each from past finals – who will roar loudest this year? Rumours are flying that Robert Irwin is moving to the US and selling Australia Zoo – but it’s all fake news! Luckily, Squiz-E the Newshound is sniffing out the truth and teaching kids how to spot sneaky online tricks. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. The Social Media shake-up starts; a big win in the Sumo ring; a self-portrait smashes records; and Batman makes us kinder. Big news from Australia! From December 10, kids under 16 won’t be allowed on social media — including TikTok, Instagram, and even Roblox chats. Apps are already warning users, and you might need ID to prove you're old enough. Wrestling history alert! A 21-year-old from Ukraine, Danylo Yavhusishyn, has won one of Japan’s biggest sumo tournaments! More than 70 years after her death, Frida Kahlo just broke a world record! Her painting The Dream (The Bed) sold for a whopping $55 million — the most ever paid for art by a woman. In Italy, scientists tested kindness using… Batman! When a pregnant woman got on a train, only a few people gave up their seats. But when Batman appeared? Twice as many did! For the full episode transcript, click here.

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land, taking the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we lift off for Switzerland — a country of soaring snow-covered mountains, chocolate that melts in your mouth, four national languages, and cows that jingle with bells as they wander alpine meadows. From the mighty Matterhorn to yodelling across misty valleys, there’s so much to discover. So buckle up and get ready to explore Switzerland. For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Rösti RecipeRaclette RecipeFondueSwiss Chocolate for KidsNat Geo Kids on Switzerland

Your daily kids news podcast. Cyclone Fina smashes Darwin; Kenya’s maggot rubbish revolution; Toy Story turns 30; and Travis Head saves the day. Cyclone Fina came in like a wild wind ninja, yanking up trees, flattening roofs, and leaving Darwin in the dark! Luckily, no one was hurt, but the cleanup will be epic. Gross but genius! Scientists in Kenya are using maggots to eat stinky garbage and turn it into fertiliser. The Ashes got flipped upside down this weekend! Australia and England traded wickets like Pokémon cards, but it was Travis Head who zoomed in like a cricket superhero to save the day. To infinity and thirty! Toy Story is officially three decades old – and it's still going strong with Toy Story 5 on the way. For the full episode transcript, click here.  

From WiFi to Google Maps, the black box to the bionic ear, this Shortcut uncovers the Aussie inventions that have changed the way the world works. Amanda and Bryce trace the real stories behind lifesaving pacemakers, antibiotics, ultrasound, spray-on skin and even a vaccine that stops cancer. They meet the scientists who made them possible, explore how a search for black holes led to WiFi, and discover why Australians, from Indigenous innovators to early settlers to today. Aussies have such a long history of clever problem-solving. A fascinating look at the ideas and inventors that put Australian innovation on the global stage.

Watch this episode on YouTube. Why do we hiccup, and what’s actually happening inside our bodies when they strike?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie unpacks the strange reflex that makes us hic! at the worst possible moments: from babies hiccupping before they’re even born to what frogs and tadpoles have to do with it. Find out why hiccups happen, how long they can last, and whether any of the so-called “cures” really work. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed. Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. New rules for Roblox; AFLW footy finals kick off; Squiz-E sniffs a cricket fake; and Buddy the owl takes off. Big changes are coming to Roblox! Soon, you'll only be able to chat with players your own age. The game will even guess your age using your face. It's all about keeping kids safe and stopping strangers from sneaking into your game time. A giant owl named Buddy has busted out of a wildlife park in England! With wings as wide as a 14-year-old is tall, this feathered escapee is off on an adventure. Get ready for footy fun! The AFLW finals are here, and the North Melbourne Kangaroos are hopping in as hot favourites. But, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Carlton are coming in strong. Cricket star Adam Gilchrist has been hit with a googly – fake posts online are pretending to be from him! For the full episode transcript, click here.

The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives has one of the most important jobs in Canberra. Bryce chats with Milton Dick MP, the man whose job is to keep order in Australia’s Parliament, make sure everyone plays by the rules, and keep the country’s business moving. What happens when Aussie kids tell the Speaker of the House how to keep politicians in line? Find out in this special Question Time Takeover.

Your daily kids news podcast. An Ice Age Cold Case; Germany’s fluffy traffic jam; a goanna goes to school; and our Hall of Fame heroes. A 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth called Yuka may have been in serious trouble when he froze, and scientists just uncovered his stressed-out RNA to prove it! It’s the oldest RNA ever found and might help us peek into the everyday lives of extinct animals. In Nuremberg, Germany, hundreds of sheep strolled through the city like fluffy commuters! Every year, they hoof it 10km to their winter hangout, turning traffic into a real-life sheep jam. A giant goanna named Greg paid a surprise visit to a school office in Queensland! The staff stayed cool, called the snake catchers, and Greg got a comfy ride back to the bush. Racing star Oscar Piastri and surfing legend Layne Beachley stole the spotlight at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards! For the full episode transcript, click here.