Squiz Kids

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, Amanda Bower, on this audio adventure. Today, we're taking a trip to Cuba, a vibrant island where vintage cars cruise past colourful buildings, where the rhythm of salsa spills onto every street corner, and where th...

Your daily kids news podcast. Winter solstice with a bang; Rewilding Rwanda’s rhinos; Nudie swim in Hobart; and Labubu craze hits fever pitch. Saturday was the shortest day of the year, and wow, did it feel chilly! Australia shivered through record cold, while the other side of the world partied in the sunshine. Seventy endangered rhinos took the ultimate African road trip – and air trip – moving...

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. Pokemon card craze in full swing; Japan’s sleeping puffer jacket; Maroons win State of Origin; and saving your grandma from a Facebook scam. Pokemon cards are hot right now — like, flaming Charizard hot. But some folks are taking the trading too far, with stores being robbed and collectors going card-crazy. Only in Japan! They've made a puffer jacket that literally he...

Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie outback bounces back; Britain’s real-life spy-boss revealed; Pixar’s purr-fect new plans; and Grandad shreds the skatepark. After floods soaked Thargomindah, the town bounced back with a joyful Shearers Shindig! There were pig races, colour runs, and lightning-fast sheep haircuts! Say hello to the new head of MI6—Blaise Metreweli, the first woman to lead Britai...

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Dragons—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. We'll take you through WHERE the myths and legends of dragons come from, WHO the dragons of stories, books and movies are, and WHY they still breathe fire into our imaginations today. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Middle East tensions explained; Golden loo still missing; South Africa wins the cricket; and Sonic takes on Mario. A serious argument between two countries—Israel and Iran—has gotten fiery. World leaders are watching closely, hoping things calm down. It’s happening far away, but it’s important to know about. Six years ago, a toilet made entirely of gold vanished from...

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. World Cup here we come!; BTS released from army; electric vehicles in the spotlight; and the zebra that ran away. Australia’s soccer stars are heading to the World Cup after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia! Connor Metcalfe’s first-ever goal and Mitch Duke’s header sealed the deal. Two BTS members have left the army and teased a reunion! Fans are buzzing at the...

Your daily kids news podcast.  Los Angeles in turmoil; Syria’s lost tomb; A tiny violin that’s no joke; and a giant meatball you don’t want to eat! Los Angeles is buzzing with protests, and some rallies turned rowdy, leading the government to send in the National Guard. A construction worker in Syria made a jaw-dropping discovery—an ancient tomb complex full of treasures dating back 1,500 years! S...

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 zipping across the globe to Hong Kong—a bustling city where East meets West in a dazzling skyline of glass and steel. It’s a place where dumplings steam in bamb...

Your daily kids news podcast.  A prince’s plan to save the oceans; meet the Donald Trump pumpkin; NBA playoffs get to pointy end; and the elephant who went grocery shopping. The UN Oceans Conference is happening in Nice, France, where world leaders (plus Prince William and Sir David Attenborough!) are talking about how to save our oceans. A London veggie-carving contest turned pumpkins, cucumbers,...

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. Plastics battle for World Environment Day; pilgrims head to Mecca for the Haj; Squiz-E sniffs a pollie porky; and sloths the size of elephants.     It’s World Environment Day, and the UN wants us all thinking about plastic! While plastic helps our lives, it’s hurting oceans and animals too. Let’s learn how to use less plastic and recycle more—so our planet can breathe...

Your daily kids news podcast. Etna’s big eruption; Korea’s parkour robot; a teen checkmates a chess king; and VR for your vision. Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, erupted in Sicily! A dazzling lava fountain and a huge ash cloud put on a show. A four-legged robot in South Korea is taking parkour to the next level! With advanced AI, it can run up walls, jump gaps, and race over...

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Eddie Mabo and Native Title—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. We'll take you through  WHO Eddie Mabo was, WHY this fight mattered, and HOW the Mabo decision shapes Australia today. For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Eddie Koiki Mabo Native title, rights and interests The significance of...

Your daily kids news podcast. The importance of Mabo Day; wildfires in Canada; truck crash causes bee chaos; and the Governor General joins Squiz Kids.    Eddie Mabo, a determined gardener from a small island, changed Aussie history by proving First Nations people owned the land before Europeans arrived. His fight led to the Native Title Act! One small voice CAN change everything. Huge wildfires i...

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. Youngest Aussie pollie ever; NSW win State of Origin; Squiz E vs the snakes; and meet the new Harry Potter. One minute Charlotte Walker was blowing out 21 candles, and the next she was voted into Parliament! She’s now Australia’s youngest ever federal politician. Squiz Kids Civics Series Grab your broomsticks — a brand-new Harry Potter TV show is in the works! Three l...

Your daily kids news podcast. A daring ocean voyage; a three-eyed predator of the sea; battle of the breakfasts; and a cheese rolling champ is crowned! Oliver and his cat Phoenix ditched boring jobs for salty seas, sailing 3,000km to Hawaii! After learning to sail on YouTube, they battled broken boat bits and saw dolphins galore.@Sailing_with_Phoenix https://www.instagram.com/sailing_with_phoenix/...

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, Amanda Bower, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re flying across the Pacific to Jamaica—a Caribbean island bursting with rhythm, sunshine, and good vibes. It’s the birthplace of reggae music, where jerk chicken sizzl...

Your daily kids news podcast. NSW’s big flood cleanup; Norway’s big boat wakeup call; Aussies kicking goals; and the scoop on penguin poop. Floods hit NSW hard, but locals are finally drying out and starting a big cleanup. Imagine opening your front door and finding a 135-metre cargo ship! That’s what happened to Johan in Norway. The ship missed his house by just metres. Green and gold are shining...

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.

Stay listening after today's podcast as Bryce chats with Stephen Gniel, head of Australia's national curriculum authority, about why media literacy is now part of the curriculum. A big political break-up; Massachusetts’ Magna Carta millions; octopus or pancake?; and the mega-quake misinformation. Even political besties can have a bust-up! After decades as a team, Australia’s Liberal and National P...

Your daily kids news podcast. Floods and drought cause chaos; Origin debutants step up; record-breaking run across Australia; and could the Pope visit Australia? Australia’s doing weather the wild way! While wild rain floods homes in NSW and closes 40 schools, farmers in SA are battling the worst drought in years. Umbrellas in the east, water trucks in the west! Pope Leo just addressed 200,000 peo...