Squiz Kids

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. Rocket crashes into the Moon; Guatemala’s fire volcano erupts; Escaped lion fake news; and New Zealand’s ducks breathe a sigh of relief. A runaway rocket booster has slammed into the Moon at more than 8,000 km/h, kicking up a giant cloud of lunar dust. People living near Guatemala's Volcano Fuego have been evacuated as lava and ash pour from the mountain. After three...

Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens; Spider-Man’s massive weekend; Salty sea dogs ride the waves; and some very Hungry Hippos Wildlife experts are urging Australians to keep their distance after bird flu was found in wild seabirds. If you spot a sick or dead bird, remember the golden rule: look, don't touch. One family in the United States has set a lightning-fast Hungry...

Why do humans sort people into groups? What happens when those groups become “us” and “them”? And how can fear, stereotypes and repeated messages make unfair ideas seem true? With jellybeans, tigers, and magpies, this episode helps kids understand that racism isn’t only found in history books, and it doesn’t always arrive shouting. Sometimes it can show up in everyday assumptions, jokes, exclusion...

Your daily kids news podcast. Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games; Our shortcut to racism; Astronauts float back to Earth; and how polar bears keep cool in zoos. Australia has wrapped up a spectacular Commonwealth Games campaign, finishing miles ahead on the medal tally. After eight months aboard the International Space Station, three astronauts are back on Earth! With Europe sweltering through s...

How are Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy all connected? They’re part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, a gigantic collection of movies and TV shows whose characters and storylines exist in one connected world. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day arriving in cinemas, we’re swinging into the Squiz Kids Vault for a Shortcut first released in August 2021. Fi...

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Faster. Higher. Stronger. From Australian sprint stars Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis to record-breaking swimmers and sports stars, athletes keep pushing beyond what once seemed humanly possible. But surely we can’t keep getting faster, higher and stronger forever… can we? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates why world records keep tumbling, how training and technology help at...

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. We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Click here to ta...

Your daily kids news podcast. Japan rocked by earthquake; Australia’s new fastest man; Knights and Demons in fake news scam; and a bee road train to the rescue. A powerful earthquake has struck southern Japan, damaging buildings, bridges and rail lines. Australia's sprinters were flying at the Commonwealth Games, with Lachie Kennedy smashing a 23-year-old national record and Torrie Lewis becoming...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. Spidey swings into action; Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz; a Dino-era dinner surprise; and a resc...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] 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 t...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie gold rush at Games; Mobile phone alert day; tracking vulnerable koalas; and China’s yak clon...

Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures? They live in every ocean, have been cruising the seas since before the dinosaurs and come in more than 600 different species. So why are so many people terrified of them, and why are almost half of all shark species now endangered? We’re diving into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisi...

Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost. Don’t worry…...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] 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,...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Jaw-dropping video from Mars; Amazon has a breather; Commonwealth Games kick off; and why chimps love a cuddle.  After three...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles; speed cubing comp in The Netherlands; board games for the...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your Shortcut to... The 2026 Commonwealth Games They started life as the British Empire Games… now Para athletes compete alongside...

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. [Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. World Cup serves up thrilling finale; Canada’s wildfires’ smoky problem; Luke’s lightsaber sets a new...

With winter making itself felt across Australia, we’re heading somewhere even chillier... all the way to Antarctica. This week, we’ve dusted off an old favourite that explores who lives and works on the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth. Find out what scientists are studying, how Antarctic expeditioners survive the long, dark winter, what they eat — and why even a two-minute shower c...

Could humans ever talk to animals? You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked “play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have understood us perfectly all along and simply decided not to answer. In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover how scientists work out what animal sounds mean, whether elephants call each other by name, how sperm whales build...

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. Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex. Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain. A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million! Spain shocked football fans by beating tou...

Your daily kids news podcast. The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize! Post offices in India are doing more than delive...