Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast. Elephant sensory superhairs; a teaching prize triumph; Obama on extraterrestrials; the fart facts project. An art teacher turned neighbourhood walls into giant textbooks! Rouble Nagi just won $1 million for helping kids learn maths and reading through colourful murals. Big political news! Angus Taylor has taken over from Sussan Ley as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. Scientists in Germany have been researching elephants' super-sensitive whiskers! They even 3D-printed a giant whisker to test it. When Barack Obama joked that aliens are “real,” the internet blasted off! He later explained: space is HUGE, so life could exist somewhere — but no alien visits to Earth (that he saw!) US scientists created “smart underwear” to measure farts — yes, really! For the full episode transcript, click here.

They’re electric. They’re fast. And they’re suddenly everywhere. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore WHERE e-bikes and e-scooters came from, WHY adults are so concerned about them, and HOW riders and families can use them safely and responsibly. So grab your helmet and join us for a balanced, kid-friendly look at one of the biggest road safety conversations of the moment. And listen carefully — there’s a S’Quiz at the end. 🚲⚡ For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Gold rush in the mountains; China’s robot revolution; Bettongs bounce back from the brink; and Ed Sheeran comes full circle. Australia is smashing records in Italy’s snowy mountains! Cooper Woods, Josie Baff and Jakara Anthony grabbed golden glory, with epic jumps, wild bumps and dazzling comebacks. Add Scotty James’ medal haul, and it’s Australia’s greatest Winter Olympics ever. Snow much winning! 🥇❄️ China is gearing up for a robot-powered future! With fewer babies being born, factories are filling up with super-smart robots building everything from electric cars to solar panels. The adorable brush-tailed bettong is bouncing back from near extinction thanks to an Indigenous-led conservation program in South Australia. Ed Sheeran is rocking Australia with massive stadium shows! Over 70,000 fans sang along in Sydney — a big leap from the 20 people who once watched him busk outside the Opera House fifteen years ago. For the full episode transcript, click here.

With Valentine’s Day here, and millions of dollars being spent on roses, chocolates and cards, we’re unlocking the surprisingly wild story behind February 14. Long before heart-shaped boxes and candlelit dinners, this day had its roots in an ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia — and yes, it involved goats. In this episode of From the Vault, we explore when Valentine’s Day began, how it’s celebrated around the world, and some of the biggest and most surprising romantic gestures ever recorded.

This week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore how robotic arms really work — from the tiny electrical signals your muscles send, to the clever sensors that help artificial limbs move. And we uncover something surprising: movement is only half the story. To truly work, a robotic limb needs to feel. So how do scientists restore touch and that hidden superpower called proprioception — your body’s sense of where it is in space? It’s a fascinating look at biology, engineering and the question at the heart of it all: If technology works alongside your body… does that make you less human — or simply show how adaptable humans have always been? Listen now to find out.

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. A shark in the Antarctic; kites dance in Pakistan’s skies; AI unlocks a Roman boardgame; and when politics gets sloppy. Scientists caught a sneaky shark on camera near Antarctica — the first time ever! After nearly two decades, Lahore’s skies were filled with colourful kites once more! The Basant festival made a joyful comeback with strict safety rules. A carved rock from Roman times puzzled archaeologists — until AI stepped in! It might be an ancient game board, showing Romans were serious about their playtime. AI is being used to create wild, fake political images online — some funny, some shocking, and some downright offensive. Our trusty hound Squiz-E found out it’s called “slopaganda” — and it’s causing quite the internet stink! For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Call out for space cadets; Roblox in trouble again; Snow leopard patrol in the Himalayas; and K-pop Demon Hunters' new music. Australia’s Defence Force wants real-life space cadets! With Space Command growing, it’s time to reach for the stars—literally. Way up in India’s icy mountains, a team of mighty women is saving snow leopards—with cameras, courage, and cold toes. Forget touchdowns, we want tail wags! While football fans cheered, over 150 adoptable pups ran, barked, and tumbled through the cutest game of the year... Puppy Bowl! K-pop Demon Hunters fans, rejoice—a sequel is on the way. Get ready to dance! For the full episode transcript, click here.

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie, aboard the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we head to Greenland — a place of towering glaciers, cracking ice, and some of the most extreme light and darkness on Earth. Known to its people as Kalaallit Nunaat, Greenland is the world’s largest island, with more ice than almost anywhere else on the planet and a history stretching back thousands of years. So buckle up and get ready to explore a land that’s far more than a large white shape on a map. This is Squiz the World: Greenland. For the full episode transcript, click here. Links:Suaasat Recipe: https://culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/2022/10/suaasat-greenlandic-christmas-stew.html

Your daily kids news podcast. Winners and grinners at Winter Olympics; Deer rescued on frozen lake; Super Bowl kicks off with Bad Bunny; and the Gruffalo has a granny. The Winter Olympics kicked off with fireworks, flags, and frosty fun! Snowy countries grabbed medals, but Aussie snowboarder Valentino Guseli won hearts by landing a super-scary trick. People in north-west WA had a nervous night as Cyclone Mitchell rolled toward land. With strong winds and wild weather on the way, locals were told to batten down the hatches, hug their pets, and stay safe until the storm passed. In the USA, a young deer slid onto a frozen lake and couldn’t get back! A brave rescuer carefully slid out, strapped the deer into a harness, and pulled it to safety. Millions will tune in today for the Super Bowl, where American football, flashy ads, and huge music performances collide! The Seattle Seahawks are facing the New England Patriots, and Bad Bunny will be rocking the halftime show. Aussie families voted Magic Beach their favourite picture book—splashing past Possum Magic! Even better, a brand-new book called Gruffalo Granny is coming soon. For the full episode transcript, click here.