Squiz Kids

What if a woolly mammoth wandered past your school oval… or a Tasmanian tiger trotted through the playground? In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the surprising science of de-extinction... the real-life effort to bring vanished animals back using ancient DNA, gene editing and even giant artificial eggs. Could scientists really recreate creatures like mammoths, moa birds or the thyl...

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. Written and hosted by Christie Kijurina

Your daily kids news podcasts. We’re off to the Moon!; Blues win first Origin; Squiz-E sniffs a fake; and Britain’s cheese rolling championships NASA wants humans living on the Moon by 2032! In England, brave and slightly bonkers racers chased a rolling cheese wheel down a steep hill. NSW pulled off a huge State of Origin comeback, beating Queensland 22–20 with a last-minute try. Squiz-E is warnin...

Your daily kids news podcast. National Reconciliation Week starts; a student tractor take-over; some furry film stars; and an Aussie astronaut’s invited to space. Australia is marking National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week by remembering the Stolen Generations and thinking about how people can listen, learn and move forward together. Millions of Muslims from around the world are gathe...

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 the United Arab Emirates, a country where desert traditions and futuristic ambition race side by side. From robot camel jockeys and towering skyscrapers...

Your daily kids news podcast. Hopes for peace in Iran; footy player breaks most games record; the galaxy that ate another; and bringing dino-birds back from extinction. The world is watching closely as hopes rise for a truce in the Iran conflict. Scientists are hoping to bring the giant moa back from extinction using super-clever artificial eggshell technology. AFL great Scott Pendlebury made hist...

This weekend, we’re heading beneath the waves to explore one of the most extraordinary places on Earth... Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. In this classic Squiz Kids Shortcut, Bryce and Amanda unpack why the reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, what coral reefs actually are (spoiler: coral is alive!), and why scientists are worried this incredible underwater ecosystem could be in...

A blue-whale-sized asteroid zoomed surprisingly close past Earth this week... so naturally, we had questions. Would it wipe out humanity? Trigger a dinosaur-style disaster? Smash into the ocean and cause giant tsunamis? Or explode in the sky before it even reached the ground? In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we unpack what would actually happen if an asteroid about the size of a blue whale...

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.  Hey, adults! Find out more about The Squiz; listen to the podcast or sign up to the newsletter here. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina

Your daily kids news podcast. Mice plague hits Aussie farmers; Arsenal’s historic win; Koalas caught in fake news; and meet one super tall baller. Thousands upon thousands of mice are swarming Aussie farms, sneaking into homes, machinery and even bedrooms! Football fans in London erupted in celebration as Arsenal finally won the English Premier League after a 22-year wait. A towering Aussie basket...

Your daily news podcast. Huge dinosaur discoveries; an ancient ship beneath a car park; a giant wearable robot revealed; and a whale-sized asteroid zooms by Scientists have uncovered a super-rare stegosaur skull in Spain and a gigantic long-necked dinosaur in Thailand! Workers digging under a car park in Spain struck something incredible—a 500-year-old shipwreck. A giant robot suit in China is tur...

Thousands of giant humpback whales are on the move right now along Australia’s coastline… travelling one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce head out onto the ocean to explore the incredible “Humpback Highway”, the giant whale migration routes that run along both the east and west coasts of Australia. Along the way, they uncover where h...

Your daily kids news podcast. Roblox in the spotlight; Delta does us proud in Vienna; Magic Round footy delivers; and the hot dog munching fox. Researchers say some games inside Roblox may encourage kids to spend money and even learn gambling-style habits. [link requires subscription] Delta Goodrem wowed Eurovision fans in a sparkling dress covered in thousands of crystals, finishing fourth in Eur...

Mars has fascinated humans for centuries — but why are scientists and billionaires so determined to get there? In this week’s From The Vault episode, we revisit the Squiz Kids Shortcut to Mars and explore the race to send humans to the Red Planet. Discover how far away Mars really is, why it looks red in the night sky, and what makes it strangely similar to Earth despite freezing temperatures and...

What if humans could regrow lost arms or legs the way some animals can? In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the incredible science of regeneration: from lizards that regrow tails to axolotls capable of rebuilding limbs, spinal cords and even parts of their brains. Could this research one day help humans regrow damaged body parts too? Grab your lab coat, and let’s explore one of the...

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. Rise and rise of womens’ sport; Myanmar’s massive ruby find; seeing through virus misinfo; and here comes Eurovision. Women’s sport is booming, with huge crowds, big TV audiences and more athletes turning pro. A giant ruby weighing 2.2 kilograms has been discovered in Myanmar. At 11,000 carats, it’s a sparkling monster of a gemstone. Eurovision is back with wild songs...

Your daily kids news podcast. The facts about hantavirus; Nollywood’s night of nights; huge-mouthed humpbacks; and a goalpost goof-up Passengers from around the world are being carefully flown home after a rare virus outbreak on a cruise ship near South America. Experts say it’s serious, but thankfully, it's much harder to spread than COVID. At Nigeria’s biggest entertainment awards, stars rocked...

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 Tanzania, a spectacular East African country famous for the Great Migration, where millions of animals thunder across the Serengeti plains each year. A...

Your daily kids news podcast. Minions and Lego in meme warfare; Venice’s arty toilets; UFO files released; and David Attenborough honoured with a wasp. AI-made videos using Lego characters and Minions are flooding the internet during the war in Iran. Experts call it “meme warfare." At the famous art festival in Venice, crowds are lining up to see… toilets. Yep, a bizarre artwork turns toilet water...

With flu season making its annual return, we’re heading back into the Squiz Kids vault to revisit one of our most fascinating and slightly gross Shortcuts. In Vanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria, we explore the diseases that once terrified people around the world, from scurvy on the high seas to the Black Death, polio and smallpox. Along the way, uncover some of the strange and surprising way...

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore what smell actually is, how your brain recognises different scents using patterns of signals, and why smell has been one of the most mysterious senses for scientists to understand. Plus, we take a look at brand new research from Harvard Medical School revealing a hidden “map” inside the nose. It’s a fascinating look at one of your body’s most powerful —...

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. Meteors and comets in night’s sky; Japan’s pop concert prayers; Tigers fan goes viral; and fighting deepfake photos. This month, the night sky is putting on a spectacular show! In Tokyo, music fans are visiting a special shrine hoping for luck in scoring tickets to their favourite bands. A young Wests Tigers fan was caught crying after his team’s tough loss—but things...

Your daily kids news podcast. Met Gala costume masterpieces; kiwis comeback to the capital; a donkey in disguise; and gallery goers strip off. At the famous Met Gala in New York City, celebrities rocked outfits that looked like walking artworks! In Wellington, the iconic kiwi bird is making an amazing comeback! After nearly disappearing, hundreds are returning thanks to a huge community effort. Pe...