Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast. Australia’s climate risk revealed; China’s viral loo-roll video; an airbag idea taking off; and Jess Hull makes history. Just like teachers prep before an excursion, Australia’s planning for climate change! With rising seas, heatwaves and floods on the radar, this new assessment helps everyone from governments to First Nations groups prepare for the future. A video fr...

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Outlaws and Rebels. The podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. They’ve led uprisings, robbed banks, and refused to give up a seat on the bus. Some wore armour, some carried banners, and others just quietly changed the world. In this Shortcut, we take you into the world of outlaws and rebels — from Ned Kelly and t...

Your daily kids news podcast. Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk; signs of life on Mars; Footy finals winners and losers; and Demon Hunters dominate the charts. Today’s all about democracy — yep, that fancy word that means we get a say! It also means learning to disagree nicely. After some sad and shocking news from the U.S., it’s a good reminder to talk things out, be kind, and give your brain a...

They live in every ocean, they've been around since before the dinosaurs, and they've got a reputation that makes lots of people shiver. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Sharks—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. We’ll take you through HOW a scared surfer became a shark scientist, WHAT makes sharks so weird and wonderful (including baby s...

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts: Ever eaten a chilli and felt your tongue on fire? Ouch! But why does it also sting at the other end — the dreaded “Ring of Fire”? In this Squiz Kids Science Short we unpack the sneaky molecule capsaicin, the Scoville scale, why water won’t help, and why milk and ice cream save the day. Science never tasted so spicy! ⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube⁠.⁠ Every 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. Watch this week's Science Short on YouTube, where we answer the question: Why do Chillies Burn your Mouth... and your Bum??

Your daily kids news podcast. Victoria makes treaty history; a slimy culprit caught in Germany; giant oysters on the move; and the fake astronaut scam. Victoria just made history by introducing laws for a treaty with First Nations people — the first in Australia! A late-night doorbell mystery turned slimy when police in Germany found the culprit: a slug! From tree-eating beetles to ruler-sized oys...

Your daily kids news podcast. Super corals in global reef rescue; Gippsland’s Gumboot Gift; new record for Barefoot Lego Dash; and Emil the celebrity moose. A special type of coral in Palau is handling hot water like a champ. These “super corals” could help save places like Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Scientists are studying them now. Emil the adventurous moose has trotted hundreds of kilometr...

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 the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take off for Italy — a country shaped like a boot, where legends tell of twin brothers raised by a wolf, where pizza and pasta were born, and...

Your daily kids news podcast. Record Aussie team heads to Tokyo; Croatia’s really long strudel; blood moon in the skies; and who wants a Halloumi McMuffin? The World Athletics Championships are on in Tokyo, and Australia’s sending its biggest-ever team! Croatia just cooked up the world's longest apple strudel—over 3km long! That’s a pastry parade of 8,900 slices using literal truckloads of flour a...

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts: A girl climbs a crane while asleep. A boy boards a train in his pyjamas and travels 100 miles. Yep, it’s all true! But why do people sleepwalk? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we unpack the science behind sleepwalking. ⁠Watch this episode on YouTube⁠. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — b...

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. Driverless cars on horizon; its AFL footy finals time; Squiz-E heads for the clouds; and Molly, our new world surf champ! The future has arrived! Self-driving cars are hitting Aussie roads. You still need a human in the seat (for now), but one day, a robo-taxi might drop you at school! Feeling awful didn’t stop Aussie surfer Molly Picklum from catching world champ glo...

Your daily kids news podcast. Bushfire Banksias bounce back; San Francisco’s Goose Busters; Medieval mayhem in armour; and an ocean rowing record. Volunteers planted 800 baby Banksia plants on Mount Burrowa to help bring back bushfire-damaged forests. Foster City is under attack… by geese! With up to 400 Canada geese causing chaos (and heaps of poo), the city is launching a high-tech goose-busting...

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Guinness World Records. The podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. They’ve been used to settle pub arguments, they’ve sold more than 143 million copies, and they’ve crowned everything from the world’s tallest person to the fastest sock-putter-onner. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Guinness World Records — the...

Your daily kids news podcast. Schools banning screen time; world record redhead-gathering; England’s stinky poo zoo; and the world’s most expensive wave. Laptops or lined paper? Classrooms are caught in a battle between screens and scribbles! Strawberry blondes from all over the world gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate their fiery locks. Scientists in the UK are diving into rhino doo-doo to...

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts: Are energy drinks really bad for you? We unpack what’s inside, why people drink them, and why doctors say kids shouldn’t.” Watch this episode on YouTube. 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 stories in a fun and kid-friend...

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. Project Mars has lift off; Bog snorkelling in Wales; Squiz-E meets the K-Pop Demon Hunters; and Tay Tay is getting married. SpaceX nailed its 10th test flight, launching a rocket, dropping off satellites, and landing safely back on Earth. In the UK, people have been flopping through bogs and body-slamming in buckets of gravy. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are official...

Your daily kids news podcast. Checking in on our Green Goals; a very messy festival; a chirp-off champion crowned; and human hair toothpaste. Australia's making strides on its climate goals, slashing emissions and plugging into renewable power—but experts say we’ve gotta pick up the pace. A tomato-throwing festival in Spain - the world is full of gloriously goofy traditions! Nearly 100 wannabe bir...

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 high into the Himalayas to visit Bhutan — a tiny kingdom known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon. From its breathtaking mountains and unusual animals, to...

Your daily kids news podcast. Frozen trees and koala conservation; Vampire bats love to cuddle; Sydney’s big wet and astro-turfing; plus a big week for K-Pop Demon Hunters. Scientists are freezing rare trees to protect them from deadly fungus (just like sci-fi heroes!), and koalas are bouncing back in NSW with a surprise baby boom. You’d think false vampire bats were scary little beasties—but surp...

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. SA’s soy-sauce fish ban; India’s garbage cafes; the great London Zoo weigh-in; and a cruise-ship-chaos fake. Those cute little fishy soy sauce bottles? They’re swimming away for good in South Australia! A new law is banning single-use plastics like them to help protect the environment In India, you can pay for your lunch… with garbage! These amazing “garbage cafes” gi...

Your daily kids news podcast. The solar system gets a visitor; a 10-year-old makes chess history; skibidi goes mainstream; and solar cars race the outback. An interstellar comet is zipping through our solar system like a space tourist with no time to stop! It’s super fast, super far, and maybe even alien (probably not, but wouldn’t that be cool?). At just 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan checkmate...