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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Oct 15, 2020 • 9min
Friday, October 16 - Flying home for Christmas; Finland’s reindeer meatballs; Big weekend sports preview; and have the BTS boys met their match?
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 What’s Up Fox?Reading: Hunger Games: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/22/review-the-hunger-games-suzanne-collinsListening: Michael Buble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AJmKkU5POAWatching: Junior Masterchef: https://10play.com.au/junior-masterchef-australia 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.
Oct 14, 2020 • 8min
Thursday, October 15 - No littering on the Moon; Monkeys take over Thai town; LeBron’s awesome cubby house; and the ‘jet-fighter’ of the bird world.
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 Thai town overrun with monkeyshttps://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/lopburi-monkey-temple-thailand-intl-hnk/index.htmlLeBron's awesome cubby: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1316071781476704257Jet-fighter of the bird worldhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/13/jet-fighter-godwit-breaks-world-record-for-non-stop-bird-flightSquiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 13, 2020 • 9min
Wednesday, October 14 - Mars so close you can touch it; Singapore’s plane to nowhere; the world’s biggest pumpkin; and meet Wesley the wonder dog.
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 Wesley the candidate for Glen Eirahttps://www.facebook.com/WesleyForTucker/Big pumpkinhttps://apnews.com/article/california-gardening-minnesota-san-francisco-12f76be20c1923375b0f980a4dc8387fSquiz 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.
Oct 12, 2020 • 8min
Tuesday, October 13 - Farmers celebrate drought-busting rains; Pompeii curse strikes again; Lakers take the NBA trophy; and Tay Tay gets political.
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 Jen Aniston’s puppy:https://www.instagram.com/p/CGNQCJ3jX2h/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.
Oct 11, 2020 • 9min
Monday October 12 - Project Moon landing has lift-off; Japan’s suitcase with eyes; bumper weekend sports wrap; and the girl with the world’s longest legs.
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 Suitcase that sees:https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ai-suitcase-blind-chieko-asakawa-spc-intl/index.htmlTall girlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAsvK6XzLAY&feature=emb_logoNational Superhero Week:http://www.superheroweek.com.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.
Oct 8, 2020 • 10min
Friday, October 9 - Tassie devils head north; raccoons invade the White House; Netball star says bye bye; and it’s World Egg Day!
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 Tassie Devil releasehttps://youtu.be/sAqck6BdGdQ Raccoon invasionhttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/07/us/joe-johns-raccoon-encounter-trnd/index.html What’s Up Fox?:Reading: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/fantasy/The-Left-Handed-Booksellers-of-London-Garth-Nix-9781760631246Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnTZh3yxTYWatching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3p2TZ5q9to&list=LL-N1vUP8gt_751yFvCVmG7g&index=25Squiz 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.
Oct 7, 2020 • 9min
Thursday, October 8 - Here comes La Nina!; the multi-million-dollar dinosaur; our Aussie women cricket champs; and Mars swings by for a visit.
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. LINKSSquiz 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.
Oct 6, 2020 • 9min
Wednesday, October 7 - Big budget breakdown; Japan’s cutest mascot; Duck! It’s Djokovic; and watch out for an elephant in your Zoom!
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. LINKSJapan mascot winnershttps://www.yurugp.jp/en/vote/result_ranking.phpSquiz 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.
Oct 5, 2020 • 9min
Tuesday, October 6 - Trump’s corona confusion; dinosaur shark cannibals; Ash Barty stays number one; and the space potty has lift-off!
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.LINKSMegladon teeth:https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ancient-megalodon-shark-teeth-cannabilism-wombSpace age potty:https://apnews.com/article/business-spacex-archive-moon-f06581fe70515ae7608304af8e6a44fbSquiz 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.
Sep 24, 2020 • 10min
Friday, 25 September - Sideline spectators are go!; Space station dodges debris; rugby fest heads our way; and Justin Bieber’s school holiday hit.
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. LINKSSoul: trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TojlZYqPUo What’s Up Fox?Reading: Woo’s Wonderful World Of Maths: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760554217/Listening: Watching: Doodle Chaos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcBn04IyELcSquiz 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.
