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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Top tip - ch...

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Thursday, 21 January - Joe Biden's Inauguration; Jack Ma's reappearance; Netflix cracks 200 million; And duck - the surfer. 20.01.2021 10:53

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts “The Disappearance of Jack Ma” - www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Inauguration Gallery: https://us.cnn.com/2021/01/19/politics/gallery/joe-biden-inauguration-photos/index.html More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for p...

Wednesday, 20 January - Donald Trump’s final day as President; Tennis v fruit picking; The World Health Organisation's clip over the ears; And the french go vegan. 19.01.2021 10:51

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts: www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, 19 January - International travel unlikely in 2021; Cyclone Kimi brings more rain to Queensland; China's economic growth in 2020; and pushups for punishment... 18.01.2021 10:17

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. "She's like the wind" More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . The latest on Victoria's traffic light changes: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-18/victoria-nsw-border-border-rules-orange-green-zones-explained/13067146 See /privacy for privacy and...

Monday, 18 January - Quarantine challenges for the Australian Open; Some cautious questions on the Pfizer vaccine; President-elect Joe Biden's 'to-do' list; and actress Betty White's big birthday plans... 17.01.2021 10:36

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Don't change a thing for me” More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Surnames in China: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/16/china/chinese-names-few-intl-hnk-dst/index.html See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Friday 15 January - Donald Trump is impeached, again; A shark attack in a WA river; WHO Scientists touchdown in China; And keeping up with TikTok... 14.01.2021 10:57

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts: www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Quiz: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/quiz/ 2021 - Year of the Sea Shanty: https://www.papermag.com/best-sea-shanty-tiktok-songs-playlists-2649916866.html?rebelltitem=18#rebelltitem18 Frank Hurley: https://mashable.com/2016/10/23/frank-hurley-on-the-western-front/#6xw_R4G9q5qu More details, and links to furt...

Thursday, 14 January - Donald Trump's second impeachment; Calls for a hotel quarantine overall; A huge trail in Italy; And Mills & Boon snag a royal. 13.01.2021 10:33

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts - Trump’s Social Media Ban - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wednesday, 13 January - Planning for more violence in the US; A big 'darknet' bust; Tim Paine's bad week; And it's lamb time. 12.01.2021 10:18

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Lamb ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCIMYjqWxwA See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, 12 January - States clash on elimination v suppression of Covid-19; Democrats move to impeach President Trump; Plans to lift the smoking age in Tasmania; and doing a Ben & Jerry's run for your very good dog.... 11.01.2021 10:02

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Under the shade of a Coolabah tree” More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . The latest on the border rules: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-11/qld-nsw-tas-sa-act-nt-wa-vic-border-closures-hotspots-explained/13047690 Ben & Jerry's for your dog:...

Monday, 11 January - President Donald Trump and a second impeachment; 62 dead after Indonesian airplane crash; Bitcoin's boom; and staying off social media... 10.01.2021 10:32

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Curious about the subject line of the Squiz Today newsletter? Follow @TheSquiz on Instagram for the answer More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . What is Bitcoin? Life-sized cake of Meghan and Harry See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information...

Friday, 8 January - The aftermath of the pro-Trump supporters storming the US Capitol; Australia's vaccination plans are brought forward; Concerns for the well-being of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma; and the ... unusual member of a Danish children's tv show 07.01.2021 10:38

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “The land of the free and the home of the brave” More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Your shortcut to... Changes to the Australian National Anthem: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-changes-to-australias-national-anthem/ See...

Thursday, 7 January - China blocks Covid-19 investigators; The latest in US politics; Julian Assange's bail bid has been denied; and bean dad, explained... 06.01.2021 10:24

Wednesday, 6 January - The significance of the Senate vote in Georgia; Abu Bakar Bashir to be released from jail this week; A warning from the Energy Security Board, and love in the time of vaccines... 05.01.2021 9:50

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Subscribe to The Squiz Today newsletter (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, 5 January - President Trump's leaked phone call over Georgia's election results; A UK court rules against extraditing Julian Assange; Good news for the housing market; and the power of karaoke... 04.01.2021 10:17

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Squiz Kids podcast - www.squizkids.com.au Liverpool 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1345788898744688640 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monday, 4 January - Covid-19 clusters continue into 2021; Concerns for an Australian activist in Tanzania; Checking in on US politics, and dealing with nomophobia 03.01.2021 9:51

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. While you were away... catch up on the 10 biggest news stories: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/extras/2021/january/while-you-were-away/ More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Your Shortcut to... Wikileaks: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-...

Year in Review - Part 3 (Sep-Dec) 30.12.2020 15:27

In the third and final episode of our three-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big local and international stories that shaped September through to December, as well as the most clicked links in the Squiz Today email. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. You can find a written version of the content here: Episode notes: Wedding announcement goes wrong Princess Mary's eldest son Pr...

Year in Review - Part 2 (May-August) 29.12.2020 14:15

In the second episode of our three-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big local and international stories that shaped May through to August, as well as the most clicked links in the Squiz Today email. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. You can find a written version of the content here: See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Year in Review - Part 1 (Jan-April) 28.12.2020 14:53

In the first episode of our three-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big local and international stories that shaped January through to April, as well as the most clicked links in the Squiz Today email. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. You can find a written version of the content here: Episode notes: An unlikely parrot love story Dog training academy fail The story behind t...

Wednesday, 23 December - Christmas hangs in the balance; Donald Trump gives a nod to Scott Morrison; Apple does cars; And a big thank you from us to you. 22.12.2020 11:34

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Recipes: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/extras/2020/december/the-2020-squiz-recipe-roundup/ Top Three most-clicked links: Aldi: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-australia-aldi-sign-takes-swipe-at-toilet-paper-crisis/news-story/4da15f872ede00a245b2e95f3889a9e0 Parrot Lov...

Tuesday, 22 December - An update on NSW's Avalon outbreak; Still no trade deal between the EU and UK; Kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys return home; and our pick of the Best of 2020 lists... 21.12.2020 10:02

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Squiz Kids: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 or check out the Squiz Kids website: www.squizkids.com.au Woolworths (sponsored): OZHarvest appeal woolworths.com.au/community See /p...

Monday, 21 December - NSW's Northern Beaches outbreak; The devastation of Fiji's Cyclone Yasa; A new look Cabinet for the Morrison Government; and the big bucks on YouTube 20.12.2020 9:57

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au . Listen to The Great Big Squiz Quiz Podcast Edition 2020 - Claire, Kate, Larissa and Bryce (from Squiz Kids) go head to head in a lighter take on the news from 2020: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/the-g...

Friday, 18 December - Sydney's northern beaches residents are asked to stay at home; Cyclone Yasa hits Fiji; the Australian Open's new dates; And how to contact trace. 17.12.2020 10:17

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ eBay Plus (sponsored): Free Express delivery in metro areas only. Excl WA, TAS and NT. $49 annual fee applies. T&Cs apply. Contact racing sketch: https://twitter.com/Brocklesnitch/status/1338328047208988674 Hot Buttered Lobster Roll: https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/hot-buttered-lo...

The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2020 17.12.2020 25:59

It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at year that was 2020 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thursday, 17 December - Sydney's covid alert; Australia calls on the WTO; Rain, rain and more rain; And giving away billions. 16.12.2020 10:35

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ eBay Plus (sponsored): Free Express delivery in metro areas only. Excl WA, TAS and NT. $49 annual fee applies. T&Cs apply. More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it's free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and op...

Wednesday, 16 December - China's boycott of Australian coal; Joe Biden’s formal victory; The EU moves on big tech; And a Christmas ad with all the feels. 15.12.2020 10:15

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ The best Christmas Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2eSsIWtNI Woolworths (sponsored): OZHarvest appeal woolworths.com.au/community eBay Plus (sponsored): Free Express delivery in metro areas only. Excl WA, TAS and NT. $49 annual fee applies. T&Cs apply. More details, and links to further reading f...

Tuesday, 15 December - Getting closer to crossing the ditch; Heavy rain and flooding for the east coast; A doctor in the White House; And vale to a master spy novelist... 14.12.2020 9:25

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Don't call me kid” Woolworths (sponsored): OZHarvest appeal woolworths.com.au/community eBay Plus (sponsored): Free Express delivery in metro areas only. Excl WA, TAS and NT. $49 annual fee applies. T&Cs apply. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.