Squiz Kids

What do snake catching, alpaca shearing, glow-in-the-dark books and thousands of years of First Nations knowledge have in common? The answer is Corey Tutt! Corey is a proud Kamilaroi man, award-winning author and founder of DeadlyScience, an organisation helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids discover just how deadly science can be. And by “deadly,” we mean excellent, brilliant and ser...

Your daily kids news podcast. Mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery; Panama rocked by earthquake; Brodie’s king of the mountain; and the world’s oldest tortoise.    Almost 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished while flying around the world, researchers are heading to a remote Pacific island chasing an extraordinary clue. Amelia Earhart's Final Journey - Map A powerful 7.7-magnitu...

What do the Spice Girls, superheroes and household chores have in common? They’re all part of the story of Girl Power! To mark the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl on 11 October, we’re digging into the Squiz Kids Vault for a Shortcut about girls’ rights, big dreams and equal opportunities. Listen carefully, there’s a S’Quiz at the end! Note - This episode comes from the Squiz Kids Vau...

How do our senses work? An orange in your lunch box, a barking dog and an annoying wrinkle in your sock… how does your brain make sense of them all? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie investigates an excellent question from Miranda from Griffith: How do our senses work? Discover how eyes detect light, ears turn vibrations into messages, and noses and tongues team up to deliver delici...

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. Got a question for author Aaron Blabey? Send it in to squizkids@thesquiz.com.au and we'll pick the best ones to ask him in the Q+A Hot seat.

Your daily kids news podcast. Bravery medal for WA teen; France’s school kids take to the streets; Fake health advice online; and the alligator who thinks he’s Elvis. Austin Applebee was just 13 when he raised the alarm that saved his stranded family. Now he and his mum have received bravery awards. Hundreds of French schools have closed as students join protests over education funding. A sunbakin...

Your daily kids news podcast. Brisbane let the bird out of the bag;  birthday buddies turn 227; 57 new sea creatures; and a teen artist takes a title! Oops! Brisbane 2032 accidentally spoiled its own surprise when the finished Olympic and Paralympic designs appeared online early. As the Nobel Prizes are announced, three scientists have scored one of science’s biggest honours for extraordinary...

It has a Spanish name that means “the little boy”... scientists can spot it forming from space... and it can affect everything from anchovies to Australian bushfire weather. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce dive into the giant Pacific Ocean climate pattern known as El Niño. With a little help from Bryce’s highly scientific bathtub experiment, we’ll find out what El Niño actually is,...

The 2026 Nobel Prize winners start being announced tomorrow, so we’ve found the perfect episode in the Squiz Kids Vault. Why are prizes for discoveries, writing and peace named after the man who invented dynamite? Meet Alfred Nobel, hear about some extraordinary winners, including Marie Curie and Malala Yousafzai, and discover the wonderfully strange research celebrated by the Ig Nobel prizes. Yes...

Could an evil supervillain erase every photo, message and high score on your phone with one enormous magnet? ZAP! It might work in the movies, but what would happen in real life? Ten-year-old Audrey from Naremburn wants to know whether a magnet can really erase a phone’s memory. Christie investigates how old cassette tapes, floppy disks and computer hard drives stored information using magnetism,...

Cane toads, runaway rabbits and ants that turn themselves into living ___??… some uninvited guests really know how to make themselves at home! In this Kids vs Adults S’Quiz, we’re exploring invasive species — the animals, plants and tiny organisms that arrive somewhere new and cause big problems. Can the kids outsmart the adults? Will a Pokémon question give younger brains the edge? And who rememb...

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

September has been Biodiversity Month, so we’re heading into the Squiz Kids Vault for a trip to one of the most remarkable places on Earth: the Galápagos Islands! How did swimming iguanas, giant tortoises and finches with different beaks end up on these volcanic islands? And what did a young Charles Darwin notice when he arrived aboard the Beagle? Join Amanda and Bryce to discover how the Galápago...

How do rainbows form? 🌈 The rain stops, the Sun comes out, and someone shouts, “Rainbow!” But where did all those colours come from? This week, Christie answers a question from Bella, aged eight, from Brisbane. Follow sunlight through a raindrop, find out why you and a friend see slightly different rainbows, and discover how a rainbow can be a full circle. Plus: the truth about that pot of gold a...

Where in the world are we going? Pack your imaginary passport and buckle up for a Kids v Adults Road Trip Quiz with a geography twist! Bryce has 20 questions to test the whole car: ten for the kids and ten for the adults. Can you spot a country from its flag, find your way around the continents, or name the place where nasi goreng is on the menu? From icy Antarctica to the Eiffel Tower, this trip...

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.