Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast. A big battery powers up; French statues talk back; a bear trolls a troll; and a TikTok tall tale. One of the world’s biggest batteries, yep, the size of eight footy fields,  just switched on in Australia! It stores solar power for when we need it most. A giant grizzly bear charged at an ice hockey mascot dressed as a troll in Alaska. Luckily, the troll (and the humans...

Your daily kids news podcast. Australians rally for big causes; marimba magic rocks South Africa; a teen pilot takes flight; and a Labubu boo-hoo. From the sounds of didgeridoos in the Northern Territory to chants for peace on Sydney's Harbour Bridge, Aussies gathered to stand up for culture and peace. What do you get when more than 1,200 students grab their mallets and play in harmony? A joyful,...

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 across the Indian Ocean to Madagascar — the world’s fourth-largest island, famous for upside-down-looking trees, lots of lemurs, and a Hollywood movie th...

Your daily kids news podcast. Snowfall in the Sunshine State; Wallabies crush the Lions; Zootopia 2 makes a splash; and slip n’ slide on the hot dog highway. The sunny state turned snowy as a cold snap hit. Snowball fights in Stanthorpe, sled races in Guyra, and soggy sheep in the paddocks. In Pennsylvania, a truck full of hot dogs spilled its load. Sausages went everywhere! The road turned into a...

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. What is a harmful algal bloom, and why is the one in South Australia so bad? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Exclusive to YouTube. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel.

Your daily kids news podcast. YouTube ban for kids; Aussie rocket goes boom; AI tiger trade fake; and a giant claw grabs a record. The Aussie government is hitting pause on YouTube for kids under 16 in Australia! It’s joining TikTok and the crew on the social media banned list. But don’t worry—YouTube Kids is still good to go. It's all about keeping the internet safer (and way less weird) for youn...

Your daily kids news podcast. Oscar Piastri’s sprint to history; Gaza crisis rallies the world; First Nations first in Canberra; and it’s meteor shower time. Oscar Piastri from Melbourne just zoomed into the record books by winning five Formula 1 races this season! That puts him in pole position to become the first Aussie in 45 years to win the whole championship. In Gaza, families are struggling...

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Tour de France—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. They’ve been racing it for more than 120 years. It was started by a French newspaper to sell more copies. And riders pedal more than 3,000 kilometres across mountains, fields and cobblestones. In this Shortcut, we take you inside the world’s most famou...

Your daily kids news podcast. Asteroid with its sights on the Moon; heartbreak for the Wallabies; Prague’s vulture puppets; Australia’s surfing grandad. Scientists are tracking a space rock the size of a small building that could crash into the Moon in 2032. Don’t panic — Earth’s safe! But the Moon might want to duck. Rain finally poured over South Australia, bringing smiles to farmers and soggy p...

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. Can a snake bite itself to death? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers thisssss question. Exclusive to YouTube. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel.

Your daily kids news podcast. First week jitters for Aussie pollies; Utah’s underground power station; the action hero in fake news foul-up; and Australia’s top dog. It’s back-to-school vibes for Australia’s freshly elected politicians! They’ve suited up and headed to Parliament House, where they’re giving their “First Speeches” and getting down to business. A mega-drill in Utah is tapping into su...

Your daily kids news podcast. South Australia’s blooming disaster; an Ancient Roman big-foot; puppy TV preferences; and robo-rabbits to the rescue. South Australia’s sea is in serious trouble! A monstrous algal bloom the size of 72 Sydney Harbours is killing fish and messing up marine life. Archaeologists found Roman shoes near Hadrian’s Wall—and some are HUGE! Like, size-14-huge. Were ancient sol...

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 heading to one of Europe’s tiniest countries—Luxembourg! Wedged between France, Germany and Belgium, this pint-sized powerhouse is packed with castles, culture,...

Your daily kids news podcast. Ancient ice in secret lab; Shark dancing in the Bahamas; how maths and soccer combine; and Pikachu takes on the Fantastic Four. Scientists in England are thawing ⁠a 1.5 million-year-old ice block ⁠like a giant ancient popsicle! Inside it? Dust, ash, and teeny algae that could reveal what Earth was like waaay back when humans weren’t even around yet! Forget ballroom da...

Check out today's Squiz Kids Science Short where Christie answers the question: '⁠Does a bigger brain make you smarter⁠?' Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Check out today's Squiz Kids Science Short where Christie answers the question: '⁠Does a bigger brain make you smarter⁠?' Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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. For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au