Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast. Get ready for a cool story! At the Demons vs Collingwood footy match, over 88,000 fans rocked blue beanies for Neale Daniher’s ‘Big Freeze at the G’. Celebrities slid into icy baths dressed as rock stars, raising a whopping $3 million for Motor Neuron Disease. Talk about a chilly way to help! Find out more or donate. Hold onto your asparagus! Jemima Packington, the wo...

We'll take you through WHAT illnesses people used to worry about, HOW they treated them, and WHY we don't have to fear them as much today. So let's plunge into the Petrie dish of pestilence and find out. For the full episode transcript, click here. Link to Classroom Resources

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Your daily kids news podcast. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings! Kings, presidents, and prime ministers are gathering in France to remember the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandie. The real stars of the show? The heroic veterans who were there 80 years ago, fighting for freedom! A Chinese spaceship has collected rocks from the far side of the Moon for the first...

Your daily news podcast. Giant goose dino discovery; Mexico’s mummy museum; historic space flight countdown; and big wins for Matildas and the Demon. Palaeontologists in Australia have discovered a perfectly preserved skull of a giant goose that roamed 50,000 years ago! This colossal bird, weighing about 240 kg, lived alongside megafauna and early Indigenous Australians. Imagine the size of its eg...

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 off to San Marino, the world's oldest republic! This tiny country, surrounded by Italy, is so small it has no airport or train stations. We’ll land in Italy and drive...

Your daily kids news podcast. China's Chang-e 6 rocket landed on the Moon's far side, marking a big step toward sending astronauts there. A rover will gather Moon dirt and rocks, then launch them back to Earth for scientists to study. It's a mind-blowing mix of math and engineering magic! In the USA, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma won the Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 29 tough words in 90 seconds. Wit...

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Your daily kids news podcast. Q+A Callout - Arisa Trew Get ready for the Paris Olympics, where skateboarding makes its debut! Aussie skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew, just 14, is ready to wow the world. She's the first female to land a 720 trick in competition, and she's taking the hotseat for our next Squiz Kids Q+A. Send in your questions and find out what makes Arisa a skateboarding superstar...

Your daily kids news podcast. Q+A Callout - Arisa Trew Get ready for the Paris Olympics, where skateboarding makes its debut! Aussie skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew, just 14, is ready to wow the world. She's the first female to land a 720 trick in competition, and she's taking the hotseat for our next Squiz Kids Q+A. Send in your questions and find out what makes Arisa a skateboarding superstar...

We'll take you through HOW long it's been around, WHY people love it so much, and WHAT we should be careful of when using it. So put down your devices, and let's get started. For the full episode transcript, click here. For classroom resources, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Koala vaccine provides new hope; Landslide in Papua New Guinea; big weekend for Mariners and Man Utd; and Thailand’s marauding monkeys. Q+A Callout - Arisa Trew Get ready for the Paris Olympics, where skateboarding makes its debut! Aussie skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew, just 14, is ready to wow the world. She's the first female to land a 720 trick in competition,...

Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Hey there, winter warriors! It's not just humans catching the flu—our feathered friends in Victoria have bird flu. But don't panic! The super scientists are on it, making sure this bird bug doesn't spread. And guess what? It's still safe to enjoy your chicken and eggs! Yum! Hold onto your hats, Japan's got a raccoon invasion! These cute but pesky critters were pets go...

Your daily kids news podcast. At 90 years young, Ed Dwight finally got his long-awaited lift-off! After decades of waiting, he zoomed to the edge of space, experiencing weightlessness. This former Air Force pilot and renowned sculptor showed that dreams have no expiration date. What a stellar adventure! Ever heard of finger wrestling? In Germany, competitors face off in an intense game of fingerha...

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, where kids in Australia explore different countries each fortnight! Today, we’re heading to Japan, the land of Hello Kitty, sushi, and sumo wrestling. Our Super Fast Supersonic J...

Your daily kids news podcast. Help us improve Squiz Kids survey. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a plan to protect kids online with "age verification" technology. This new trial will help ensure kids are old enough for social media. The goal? To keep young minds safe from harmful content. Sounds like a smart move! An adventurous scientist from Australia is trekking across...

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Your daily kids news podcast Help us improve Squiz Kids survey. They don't have a school building but young students in Gaza have plenty of persistence. With the support of volunteer teachers and the UN, they're returning to school in tents and on sand, determined not to miss out on an education. The Mountain Chicken frog of Dominica, once a local delicacy, now battles extinction due to disease an...

Your daily kids news podcast Help us improve Squiz Kids survey. Hey kids, South Australia is on a mission to make under-14s go cold turkey on social media like TikTok and Instagram! They think it’s time to shield young eyes from the not-so-kid-friendly stuff online. It's going to be tough, but they're trying to make the internet a safer space. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has opened Australia’s piggy ba...

We'll take you through HOW YouTube came into being; WHO are some of the most famous YouTubers... and WHY you need to stop, think, and check when watching YouTube. For the full episode transcript, click here. LINKS: Newshounds, Squiz Kids' free media literacy curriculum: https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/ The first YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw The first mil...

Your daily kids news podcast Help us improve Squiz Kids survey. A magical display, the Aurora Australis, painted the Australian skies with waves of colour this weekend, thanks to a giant sunspot. Lucky onlookers in Tassie, Victoria, and Western Australia witnessed this rare celestial symphony of pinks, reds, greens, and blues. Truly a night to remember! In Morocco, donkeys weren't just beasts of b...

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Your daily kids news podcast. Imagine Katy Perry dazzling at the Met Gala, except she wasn’t even there! A cheeky AI whipped up a photo so real, everyone thought Katy had hit the ball in a stunning gown. But nope, it was all digital magic! Remember, not everything we see online is true—watch out for those crafty AI creations! Silia Kapsis, a 17-year-old from Sydney, is rocking the Eurovision stage...

Your daily kids news podcast. Some boys just got expelled for making a list about girls' appearances. It's a big reminder about treating everyone with respect. And hey, let’s celebrate the amazing women and girls in our lives this Mother's Day! Talk about a bus ride adventure! When Acie Holland saw his bus driver pass out, he jumped to the rescue, stopping the bus and saving the day. This brave ac...