Squiz Kids

From WiFi to Google Maps, the black box to the bionic ear, this Shortcut uncovers the Aussie inventions that have changed the way the world works. Amanda and Bryce trace the real stories behind lifesaving pacemakers, antibiotics, ultrasound, spray-on skin and even a vaccine that stops cancer. They meet the scientists who made them possible, explore how a search for black holes led to WiFi, and dis...

Watch this episode on YouTube. Why do we hiccup, and what’s actually happening inside our bodies when they strike? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie unpacks the strange reflex that makes us hic! at the worst possible moments: from babies hiccupping before they’re even born to what frogs and tadpoles have to do with it. Find out why hiccups happen, how long they can last, and whether any o...

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. New rules for Roblox; AFLW footy finals kick off; Squiz-E sniffs a cricket fake; and Buddy the owl takes off. Big changes are coming to Roblox! Soon, you'll only be able to chat with players your own age. The game will even guess your age using your face. It's all about keeping kids safe and stopping strangers from sneaking into your game time. A giant owl named Buddy...

The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives has one of the most important jobs in Canberra. Bryce chats with Milton Dick MP, the man whose job is to keep order in Australia’s Parliament, make sure everyone plays by the rules, and keep the country’s business moving. What happens when Aussie kids tell the Speaker of the House how to keep politicians in line? Find out in this special Quest...

Your daily kids news podcast. An Ice Age Cold Case; Germany’s fluffy traffic jam; a goanna goes to school; and our Hall of Fame heroes. A 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth called Yuka may have been in serious trouble when he froze, and scientists just uncovered his stressed-out RNA to prove it! It’s the oldest RNA ever found and might help us peek into the everyday lives of extinct animals. In Nuremb...

Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change. This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in. In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works whil...

Your daily kids news podcast. Ancient caves new beginnings; world’s biggest spider web;  deer in the tuck shop; and Wicked flies back for box office battle. Five years after a blast destroyed a sacred Indigenous site in WA, plans are underway to rebuild a replica! Inspired by ancient art in France, the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people are leading the healing project, with help from the very miners who c...

How did a joke “death notice” turn into one of sport’s greatest rivalries? In this classic Shortcut, Amanda and Bryce time-travel back to 1882 to uncover the origins of the Ashes, revisit heroes like Don Bradman, and explain how the women’s series adds a fast, fierce twist. A quick, fun hit of cricket history — with a S’Quiz at the end!

Watch this episode on YouTube. Can humans use science to help cool the planet? 🌏 In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains geoengineering — the big idea of using technology to change Earth’s climate on purpose. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science sto...

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. Tree-climbing crocodiles; America’s real-life mer-people; a coral baby boom; and a password problem goes viral. Scientists found ancient croc eggs in Queensland that may have belonged to tree-climbing crocodiles! In Washington, DC, a group of fun-loving folks dress up as mermaids and mermen and swim together! With sparkly tails and giant flippers, they twirl and splas...

Your Daily Kids News Podcast. Astronauts stuck in space; Christmas feels in New York; Falcon watch grips Melbourne; and Bluey’s mega keepy-uppy. Oops! A chunk of old space junk has bonked into China’s space station, putting the astronauts’ ride home on pause. Don’t worry — they’re safe and floating fine! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in New York! A giant 22-metre spruce tree just rol...

Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change. This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in. In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works whil...

Your daily kids news podcast. The world stops for Remembrance Day; Kiwis win the footy; spelling bee champs take a bow; and Mouse the lion dog. At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, people all over the world will pause for one minute to remember soldiers who gave their lives in war. It’s called Remembrance Day—and red poppies are worn to honour those brave heroes. Lest we forget! People in Ir...

With FrogID Week hopping into gear, Christie dusts off a fun and fascinating Shortcut on Clever Critters. Rats that save lives... Frogs that pretend to be insects ...and plants that can count? What more do you need on a Sunday? Links: World's tiniest frog (and vertebrate): ⁠https://video.link/w/VeVFc⁠ Snowball the dancing cockatoo: ⁠https://video.link/w/oaVFc⁠ Rat school in Africa: https://www.you...

Watch this episode on YouTube Is 3I/ATLAS an alien probe zipping through our solar system — or just an icy wanderer from another star? We explain what scientists know, why Harvard’s Avi Loeb is stirring up talk of aliens, and what’s most likely really going on. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyd...

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. New home for huge croc; Mexico’s liver munching orcas; Paddington Bear’s big musical; and spider robots in Antarctica? Old Faithful is a HUGE croc who’s lived peacefully in a Queensland water hole for years—but now he's being moved to Australia Zoo! In the ocean off Mexico, orcas are using their super smarts to outwit great white sharks—just to eat their livers! Yuck...

Your daily kids news podcast. Half Yours makes history; Spanish church reaches new heights; an influencer family packs up; and a lost cow comes home. As horses thundered through the Melbourne Cup, jockey Jamie Melham zoomed into history — winning not just this race, but also the Caulfield Cup. That's a double whammy no woman’s done before. Barcelona’s fairytale-like church, the Sagrada Familia, ju...

Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change. This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in. In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works whil...

Your daily kids news podcast. King Tut’s golden comeback; Dodgers win World Series; Kangaroos win the Ashes; and mice in space . Egypt’s famous boy pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, is back in the spotlight! His shiny golden coffin and other ancient treasures are dazzling visitors at a brand-new mega museum in Cairo. The Los Angeles Dodgers have swung their way to another World Series win – back-to-back...

Christie shares one of our most popular Shortcuts after Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc in the Caribbean this week. We take you through WHAT cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons are, WHY we're hearing so much about them lately, and HOW we can prepare, if one is headed our way. For the full episode transcript, click here. LINKS: ⁠Cyclone Experiment - Cyclone in a bottle⁠ ⁠How do hurricanes form⁠ ⁠20...

Watch this episode on YouTube. First came Fat Bear Week, now it’s Fat Squirrel Week! But all that snacking isn’t just for fun — it’s for hibernation. So what really happens when animals hibernate? And could humans ever snooze through winter too? Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, an...

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.