Squiz Kids

Your Shortcut to... K-Pop In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore what K-pop really is (hint: it’s much more than just music), how young performers train for years to become K-pop idols, and why fans all around the world are chanting, dancing, and waving light sticks — even when they don’t speak the language. From the viral explosion of Gangnam Style to the global superstar success...

Your daily kids news podcast. Saving Timmy the whale; Japan’s big bear problem; Fiji’s cyclone-predicting bees; and Baby Yoda’s big debut. A humpback whale named Timmy got stuck near Germany—uh oh! But a team of helpers dug a channel and used a giant floating barge to guide him back to sea. In Japan, bears are waking up from winter naps—and heading closer to towns! People are carrying bells to sta...

In this From The Vault episode, we rewind to uncover the real history behind the galaxy far, far away — exploring how events like the Vietnam War, ancient Rome, and even medieval knights helped shape the story. From the rise of powerful empires to the rebels who fight against them, you’ll discover how real-world history inspired one of the most famous movie sagas ever made. So, whether you’re a Je...

In this week’s Science Short, we explore how cats pull off this incredible trick without pushing off anything at all. It’s all thanks to something called the air-righting reflex, and a clever two-step twist that lets them rotate their bodies in mid-air. We’ll break down how their super-flexible spine helps them turn, why height plays an important role, and what happens when they reach terminal vel...

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. King’s message of friendship; China’s flying cars; Melbourne Storm’s fake news problem; and monkeys find a junk food antidote. With the world feeling a bit fiery, King Charles III stepped in with a message: take a breath and be kinder. At a massive car show in Beijing, flying cars that look like giant drones wowed crowds! In Gibraltar, cheeky monkeys gobble junk food...

Your daily kids news podcast. Remembering Port Arthur;  a running record tumbles; Chonkers the chunky sea lion; and the world’s biggest snack store A peaceful gathering marked 30 years since the Port Arthur tragedy. Families and communities remembered loved ones and the changes that followed. A giant sea lion named “Chonkers” is making waves in San Francisco! Weighing as much as a small car, he wo...

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 Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re flying to Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, completely surrounded by Rome, and home to the Catholic Church. From its beginnings as a marshy patch...

Your daily kids news podcast. Record crowds for ANZAC services; ancient killer octopus discovered; new evidence of life on Mars; and the world’s fastest corgis. Early alarms rang across Australia as huge crowds gathered at dawn to remember brave soldiers. Things got tense when Donald Trump had to leave a big dinner after shots were heard nearby! In a hilarious race in Prague, speedy little corgies...

What’s really going on when the sky flashes and booms during a storm? ⚡🌩️ In this Science Short, inspired by a question from Squiz Kid Clancy in Lindfield, we unpack the science behind thunder and lightning. Along the way, we’ll explore lightning as a giant spark, thunder as a shockwave (a bit like a mini sonic boom), what plasma is (yep — a fourth state of matter!), and why counting seconds afte...

This week on From The Vault, we’re marking ANZAC Day with a special replay of our Squiz Kids Shortcut to ANZAC Day. It’s a story that begins on the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915, when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed in one of the most significant campaigns of the First World War… and one that didn’t go to plan. In this episode, we explore what happened on that day, why ANZAC Day became s...

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. Rugby league’s brain-safety bid; Aussie Pizza King cooks the competition; a ten-year-old chicken champ; and blue sunsets on Mars? Rugby league is tackling brain injury. New rules limit rough training to protect players’ brains. Aussie legend Johnny Di Francesco (AKA Mr Pizza) spun his way to 5th place worldwide in the World Pizza Championships in Italy. Move over, gro...

Your daily kids news podcast. Oreos - exhibit A in court; a beakless bird becomes the boss; robots outrun humans in China; and a Queensland bushie rolls the dice A shopping showdown to decide if those bright sale tags can really be trusted! A clever bird missing half his beak is the top bird in his group, winning every showdown! In a half-marathon in China, robots sprinted alongside humans — and s...

Your Shortcut to... The Titanic This week, we’re pulling out a powerful piece of history from the Squiz Kids Vault — the story of the RMS Titanic, the most famous shipwreck in the world. More than a century ago, in April 1912 — 114 years ago last week — the Titanic set sail on its very first journey across the Atlantic Ocean. It was the biggest, most luxurious ship ever built… and it was said to b...

Your daily kids news podcast. Humans lap the Moon; penguins make a splash in Argentina; an ancient egg cracks a prehistoric mystery; and the UN maps hunger in real time. A recap on what happened while we were away... Pictures from Space After being rescued and nursed back to health, 15 penguins waddled back into the ocean together! A 250-million-year-old fossil egg revealed a wild truth—early mamm...

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Memes, Online Games and The Internet. From viral videos and YouTube superstars to Roblox, Minecraft, and the mysterious origins of the save icon, kids take on ten questions before the adults step up to test their digital know-how. Who rules the online world… kids or adults? Plug in, log on, and let the battle begin. 💻...

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.