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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Jan 23, 2026 • 4min
Could the Earth ever stop spinning? Science Short
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains why our planet is very slowly slowing down, what that means for the length of our days, and why you won’t notice any extra free time just yet. Then we imagine the wild science-fiction scenario of Earth suddenly stopping — with help from Newton’s First Law — and discover why a spinning planet is essential for life as we know it.
Jan 22, 2026 • 14min
Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Epic Explorers
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz, and this one’s all about Epic Explorers.
From ancient travellers and daring sea voyages, to sky-high flights, space missions, clever animals, and explorers of big ideas, kids take on ten exploration-themed questions before the adults step up for their turn.
Who knows their explorers better… kids or adults? Grab a pen, keep score, and get ready to journey across land, sea, space, and imagination. 🧭🚀
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Jan 21, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #48 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at squizkids.com.au
Jan 20, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #48
Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at squizkids.com.au
Jan 19, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #47 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at squizkids.com.au
Jan 18, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #47
Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at squizkids.com.au
Jan 17, 2026 • 13min
Sugar - From the Vault
Sugar isn’t just for cakes and lollies. In this From the Vault Squiz Kids episode, Amanda and Bryce explore why humans love sugar, how it helps food last longer, heal wounds, and even how scientists are turning it into fuel that could one day power cars.
Then it’s off on a global candy adventure, from chilli-spiked sweets in Mexico to durian lollies in Asia and some seriously strange treats from the US and beyond.
Sweet, surprising and packed with science, this episode will change the way you think about sugar. 🍬
Jan 16, 2026 • 3min
Are spiders' webs as strong as steel? Science Short
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie untangles one of science’s most popular claims — and asks whether something as delicate as a cobweb could ever build something as big as the Eiffel Tower.
Along the way, we explore tensile strength, stretchiness, and why spiders make brilliant silk… but terrible factory workers.
Jan 15, 2026 • 10min
Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Sporting Events
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz, and this one’s all about Sporting Events.
From The Ashes and grand finals, to the Olympics, World Cups and some of Australia’s most famous teams and rivalries, kids take on ten sporty questions before the adults step up for their turn.
Who knows their sport better… kids or adults?
Grab a pen, keep score, and let the games begin. 🏆
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Jan 14, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #46 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at squizkids.com.au
