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A daily news podcast, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give a touch of balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine.The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.Top tip - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 19min
Saturday Squiz, 15 July: Barbie's arrival, the WFH debate rages on, and our emoji crusade
Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.LINKSThis week's most clicked link is an 'off-white' doorWatch Matildas: The World at our Feet docuseries on Disney+Check out ABC 7:30's interview with Margot Robbie and Greta GerwigListen to Dua Lipa interview Greta Gerwig hereHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Jul 13, 2023 • 12min
Friday, 14 July: Political drama takes hold in Thailand; An election comes for the Gold Coast; The BBC faces a sorry saga; and we're getting to the pointy end of Wimbledon
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Claire's beef brisket recommendation is here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 12, 2023 • 11min
Thursday, 13 July: The RBA rolls out some changes; NATO vows support for Ukraine; Ricciardo gets back into the driver's seat; And nominating the best in TV
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.You can see the full list of Emmy nominees here.You can listen to the Squiz Shortcut on Ukraine and NATO's relationship here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 11, 2023 • 10min
Wednesday, 12 July: NATO meets in Lithuania; China's economy stalls; Ben Roberts-Smith appeals his defamation loss; and the perfect swear word
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 10, 2023 • 10min
Tuesday, 11 July: Down in the dumps over the cost of living; A big NATO summit; A huge fish; And Elton John's massive performing career ends
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 9, 2023 • 10min
Monday, 10 July: The reckoning with Robodebt; Ukraine marks 500 days; Threads threatens Twitter; and a chubby-cheeked discovery in Melbourne
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Check out some chubby-cheeked rat photos here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 7, 2023 • 21min
Saturday Squiz, 8 July: The Ashes saga, childcare challenges, and Claire's crush
Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.LINKSMarina Hyde's column in The Guardian on the Ashes sagaOur most clicked link was this 91 y.o. Spanish modelStream the Wham! doco on NetflixYou can find the doco Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival on Foxtel/BingeLara's fave woolly socks from the Lindner Socks FactoryHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Jul 6, 2023 • 11min
Friday, 7 July: The Robodebt Royal Commission wraps it up; Australia's rental crisis worsens; The third Ashes Test kicks off; And it's World Chocolate Day
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.If you need mental health support, you can find some Australian hotlines here.Find the recipe for Nigella Lawson's totally chocolate chocolate chip cookies here.Or find a list of top-tier late-night snacks here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 5, 2023 • 9min
Thursday, 6 July: Four Voice priorities; Israeli troops withdraw; Australia's regional migration; and robots allowed in the music awards
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jul 4, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 5 July: Meta takes on Twitter; The RBA goes steady; A massive strike from Israel; and how to get an extra weekend
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Here's our Shortcut on Israel's latest strikes on Palestinian militants.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
