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 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
Jan 13, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #46
A quick holiday riddle to stretch young minds with a clever chess puzzle. A playful note about International Kite Day and tips for making a paper kite. Short, upbeat prompts encouraging listeners to pause and think before the solution is revealed.
Jan 12, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #45 - 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 11, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #45
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 10, 2026 • 12min
Sneakers - From the Vault
Sneakers. Trainers. Runners. Plimsolls. Whatever you call them, they’ve gone from beach shoes and basketball courts to resale treasure worth thousands of dollars. In this episode of From the Vault, Amanda and Bryce lace up and explore when sneakers were first invented, what a “sneakerhead” actually is, and how the shoes we love can have a surprising impact on the planet.
Listen carefully… there’s a S’Quiz at the end 👟
LINKS:
Sustainable sneakers:
https://goodonyou.eco/the-ultimate-guide-to-sustainable-sneakers/
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/sustainable-sneakers/
Jan 9, 2026 • 3min
How Do We Date Really Old Things? Science Short
How do scientists work out how old things really are — when they’re way too old for birthday candles?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how scientists date ancient objects, from tree rings and bones to buried cities, dinosaur fossils and rocks billions of years old. Discover how carbon dating works, why the ground keeps clues in layers, and how different scientific “clocks” help unlock the deep history of our planet.
Jan 8, 2026 • 15min
Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Outer Space Oddities
It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Outer Space Oddities.
From floating blobs of water and stretchy black holes to backwards-spinning planets, invisible matter, and mind-bending space facts, this quiz explores the weird, wonderful, and downright surprising side of the universe. Kids take on ten space-themed questions inspired by stories from the Squiz Kids podcast, while adults face ten trickier brain-stretchers covering physics, astronomy, and cosmic history. Only one side can win — but will it be curious kids or clever adults?
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Jan 7, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #44 - 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 6, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #44
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 5, 2026 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #43 - 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
