

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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May 18, 2020 • 8min
Tuesday, May 19: Kiwi Jacinda takes flight; Orangutan climbing school; Michael Jordan's record breaking shoes; and Lego Masters crowned.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:Orangutan tree climb training:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyU8Qrt_XdI&feature=youtu.be 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 17, 2020 • 8min
Monday, May 18: Pool noodles fight COVID; Pandas fly home; the great lawn bowls revival; and Iceland rules Eurovision.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:Pool noodle cafehttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/15/europe/german-cafe-noodle-distancing-scli-intl-grm/index.htmlBlow up doll restaurant patrons:https://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2020/05/14/restaurant-blow-up-dolls-as-patrons-newssource.cnnIceland’s Eurovision song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFZNvj-HfBU&feature=youtu.beSquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 14, 2020 • 10min
Friday, May 15: China's beef with Australia; goats invade the suburbs; Naomi Osaka's brave confession; and Bluey does it again.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:Goat invasion:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSljYzdkQfQWhat’s Up Fox?Reading: Encyclopedia Brown: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/319201/encyclopedia-brown-boy-detective-by-donald-j-sobol/Listening: Level of Concern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loOWKm8GW6AWatching: Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbK24iwrYbYSquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 13, 2020 • 8min
Thursday, May 14: Twitter fights fake news; slime in space; 12 year old footy commentator; and Australia's world-beating computer song.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:Slime in space:https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/05/12/slime-astronauts-international-space-station-nickelodeon-orig-jk.cnnAustralia’s world-beating AI song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4T7LfVIZsASquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 12, 2020 • 9min
Wednesday, May 13: Koala habitat revival; the gross diet of Ice Age sloths; fairy penguin racers; and the rise of Frog Bread.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:Fairy penguin race call:https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/bbc-commentator-hilariously-calls-phillip-island-penguin-parade/news-story/ab9af54da13c624eaf2f1cf76de4692fFrog Bread:https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/dyzg3x/please-enjoy-the-absurd-delight-of-frog-breadSquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 11, 2020 • 8min
Tuesday, May 12: School bells ring again; robot dogs patrol Singapore parks; Schoolboy skateboard sensation; and Lego Masters birthday cake.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:SQUIZ KIDS SURVEY LINK:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SquizKids Singapore’s robot dog:https://news.sky.com/video/coronavirus-robot-dog-tells-people-to-stay-apart-in-singapores-parks-11985779Brazilian skateboarder:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-11/lockdown-spurs-brazilian-11-year-old-shatter-skateboard-record/12233364Hamish’s amazing birthday cake:https://www.instagram.com/p/B___47UFr4D/?utm_source=ig_embedSquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 10, 2020 • 7min
Monday, May 11: The Queen steps back; rare owls make a comeback; Aussies tipped for bumper Olympics; and a Hobbit read-a-thon.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:SQUIZ KIDS SURVEY LINK:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SquizKids Norfolk Island’s morepork owls:https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-australia-52572967/norfolk-island-morepork-owls-major-breakthrough-for-rare-speciesSquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 7, 2020 • 9min
Friday, May 8: COVID recoveries surge; Bronze Age chieftain found under skate park; Baseball lockdown-style; and Banksy gives back.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:SQUIZ KIDS SURVEY LINK:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SquizKids Bronze Age chieftain:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bronze-age-chieftain-and-shaman-discovered-england-180974810/Banksy: nurse superhero: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52556544Banksy: rats in the bathroom:https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/apr/16/banksy-reveals-pest-problem-in-new-lockdown-artworkWhat’s Up Fox:Reading: The Dead of Night: http://www.johnmarsden.com.au/extracts/the_dead_of_the_night.htmlListening: Two Of Us - Birds of Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhclQab5cxgWatching: Blinding Light TikTok Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsHzl9cK1lsWhat’s Up Fox Lockdown Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Y8yJprftjmzIosbZ8pZGh?si=Lqpks0CwTkOOzarLEb3Uzg cv 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 6, 2020 • 8min
Thursday, May 7: Action heroes in space; a piece of Mars in Antarctica; NRL boys love mums; and Harry Potter reads Harry Potter.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:SQUIZ KIDS SURVEY LINK:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SquizKids Harry Potter reads Harry Potter:https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-livedSquiz 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 5, 2020 • 8min
Wednesday, May 6: Meteor shower madness; Echidna burglar on the Sunshine Coast; Thor director Star Wars-bound; and Rosie's Recipes.
Got a birthday coming up for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:SQUIZ KIDS SURVEY LINK:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SquizKids Echidna escapades:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-05/adorable-echidna-breaks-in-through-carers-sliding-door/12215400Rosie’s Recipes:https://www.squizkids.com.au/rosies-recipes/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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.


