Squiz Kids

Join us from Tuesday to Friday throughout the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 3pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

Join us from Tuesday to Friday throughout the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 3pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

A quiz that's about creepy crawlies and slithery snakes. Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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

Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie whistleblower free at last; Blues big win sets up Origin decider; Sudan’s enormous antelope migration; and Squiz-E sharpens his pencil. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is finally back in Australia after over 2000 days in prison and a 14-year legal battle. Known for sharing secret information, Assange is now free after a plea deal with the US. Welcome...

Your daily kids news podcast. The Great Barrier Reef, a huge and vibrant coral wonder visible from space, dodged an "in danger" label. But Australia got a stern warning to step up its climate game. From colorful corals to endangered sea cows, this World Heritage Site needs extra care to stay spectacular! In California, an adorable 8-year-old Pekinese named Wild Thang finally snagged the title of W...

Squiz Kids Media Literacy Survey  Your daily kids news podcast. Baltimore is tired of cleaning up plastic waste left by big companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. The city is suing these companies for creating so much trash. Scientists found that just 60 companies produce half of the world's plastic waste. Time to reduce, reuse, recycle and keep our planet clean! Herculaneum, Italy, is reopening it...

Squiz Kids Media Literacy Survey  Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here.

Squiz Kids Media Literacy Survey  Your daily kids news podcast. Nuclear power in play; Egypt’s Marge Simpson mummy; Social media warning; and Mbappe’s nose and Ronaldo’s return. Get ready to hear a lot about nuclear energy! The Federal Opposition has announced plans to build nuclear power plants if they win the next election. Nuclear power is super efficient but can be dangerous. Stay tuned for mo...

Your daily kids news podcast. After a long 14-year legal battle, the Kabi Kabi people of South East Queensland are finally recognised as the Traditional Owners of their land. This big win means they can hunt, fish, and camp on their ancestral land, including popular spots like Noosa and Bribie Island! A California king snake caused a commotion on a busy Hong Kong train during rush hour. The train...

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 off to Russia, the world's largest country! This vast nation stretches across Europe and Asia, spanning 11 time zones and offering a rich tapestry of cultures a...

Your daily kids news podcast. Wang Wang and Fu Ni, Australia’s beloved panda duo, will head back to China at the end of the year after 15 years at Adelaide Zoo. But don’t worry, a new pair of pandas will soon take their place. In New Zealand, a Maori king has signed a pledge to treat whales like people, aiming to protect these majestic creatures. This promise hopes to ensure whales have rights to...

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Your daily kids news podcast. Adelaide's buzzing as China’s Premier visits, ready to decide if pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will stay! It's a huge deal since it's the first top Chinese leader visit in seven years. The whole city is tidying up for this special occasion. In Kenya, elephants have been found calling each other by name! Scientists used AI to decode their sounds, revealing a whole new lev...

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.