Squiz Kids

Latest Episodes:

Tuesday, May 9 - It’s Budget day; Vietnam’s record breaking heatwave; top dogs take a dive and which movie gets the Golden Popcorn award? May 08, 2023

Show notes

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Budget

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/08/what-we-know-so-far-about-treasurer-jim-chalmers-2023-budget

Vietnam weather

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65518528

Westminster Dog Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8mE3PmI4cg

MTV

https://www.mtv.com/news/wlwids/mtv-movie-tv-awards-winners-list-2023

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Monday, May 8 - King Charles throws a party; Israel’s 3D-printed fish burger; Magic Round’s new star Dolphin; and Tay Tay has something to say. May 07, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

Coronation photo gallery: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65506969

Coronation concert: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65480420

3D printed fish fillets: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dished-up-by-3d-printers-new-kind-fish-fry-2023-05-03/

3D printed fish (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7MnSQvmjIs

Valynce Te Whare performs the haka https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-valynce-te-whare-haka-debut-dolphins-vs-cronulla-sharks-magic-round-10/news-story/5dcf3ddd0c58f9d213f0881e40c1c497

Wayne Bennett Valynce Te Whare post-match press conference: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-valynce-te-whare-dolphins-debut-wayne-bennett-postmatch-press-conference-news-dolphins-beat-sharks-highlights-scores/news-story/13189bd1591d53133172682d4c3e20fe?recommendedCount=0

Taylor Swift’s Instagram announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr4zC3QOXtU/?hl=en

Dig Deeper:

3D Printed food enters the kitchen: https://cen.acs.org/food/food-science/3D-printed-foods-enter-kitchen/100/i5

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Saturday, May 6 - Kids vs Adult Weekly News S'Quiz May 05, 2023

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A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week in news.

Friday, May 5 - Arise King Charles!; Cambodia’s funky games; Rocket Raccoon versus Super Mario; and scaring seagulls for a living. May 04, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

What to expect of the Coronation: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230428-the-surprising-power-of-pomp-and-ceremony

The South-east Asian Games: https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/probably-the-world-s-largest-sporting-event-is-happening-in-cambodia-20230502-p5d514

Seagull scaring outfit: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-65447700

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Thursday, May 4 - Top TV shows under threat; Bulgaria’s man in a box; a hungry student eats an artwork; and an un-bear-lievable surprise at school. May 03, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Squiz Kids Shortcuts - The real history of Star Wars: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/

Today’s Quick Links:

Bulgarian man in glass box: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bulgarian-extreme-athlete-shuts-himself-glass-box-help-young-addicts-2023-04-30/

Banana art: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/01/banana-drama-hungry-south-korean-student-eats-120000-artwork

Principal vs Bear

https://nypost.com/2023/05/02/west-virginia-principal-startled-by-black-bear-in-school-dumpster/

Polar bear cub cutefest:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-02/polar-bear-cub-born-at-zoo-in-hamburg/102293642

Dig Deeper:

The life of a baby polar bear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vgnXRypc4o

Art or not art?:

https://www.thephilosophyman.com/blog/art-or-not-art

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Squiz the World goes to... Finland May 02, 2023

Show notes

Each week, 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.

LINKS

Map of Finland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland#/media/File:EU-Finland_(orthographic_projection).svg

Explore the Finnish seasons: https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/seasons-in-finland

How to see the northern lights: https://www.visitfinland.com/en/articles/how-to-see-the-northern-lights/

Santa Claus village: https://santaclausvillage.info/

LohiKeito - Creamy Salmon Soup: https://finland.fi/life-society/delicacies-from-the-top-of-the-world-go-down-well-northern-finnish-recipes/

Wednesday, May 3 - War declared on vaping; Tassie AFL team confirmed; Sneaky crochet scam on Facebook; and cats aplenty at Met Gala ball. May 02, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

Butler to ban disposable vapes: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/this-must-end-butler-to-ban-disposable-vapes-as-part-of-black-market-crackdown-20230501-p5d4o6.html

Plan to purchase 40,000 vape detectors for public school toilets: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-plan-to-purchase-40-000-vape-detectors-for-public-school-toilets-20230501-p5d4mr.html

Met Gala photo gallery: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/met-gala-2023-red-carpet-fashion/index.html

Tasmania AFL team: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/afl-tasmania-stadium-name-players/vgyf9wgkmjobmp88xskc3ts3

Fake Facebook crochet posts a devious stitch-up: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/fake-facebook-crochet-posts-a-devious-stitch-up/

Dig Deeper:

In full - Health Minister Mark Butler’s National Press Club address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBMEYunNaJU

Media release - Taking action on smoking and vaping: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/taking-action-on-smoking-and-vaping?language=en

Dr Karl’s vape truths: https://www.vapetruths.initiatives.qld.gov.au/dr-karls-vape-truths

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Tuesday, May 2 - Cleaning up space junk; trouble in Sudan; Ya Ya the panda comes home; and Steph Curry breaks a record. May 01, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

Sacrificing the stars for satellites: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-01/sacrificing-the-stars-for-satellites-better-phone-coverage/102208436

Sudan crisis explained - what’s behind the latest fighting?: https://theconversation.com/sudan-crisis-explained-whats-behind-the-latest-fighting-and-how-it-fits-nations-troubled-past-203985

Two weeks of fighting has turned Sudan’s capital into a war zone: https://twitter.com/AP/status/1652885559633924096?s=20

Ya Ya the panda returns to Shanghai: https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ya-ya-the-panda-returns-to-china-after-20-years-in-u-s-171719749632

Stephen Curry’s 50 sets Game 7 record: https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/36330953/stephen-curry-50-sets-game-7-record-warriors-eliminate-kings

Dig Deeper:

Space junk - it’s outta this world: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-for-kids/space-junk-its-out-of-this-world

Sudan - country profile: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14094995

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Your Shortcut to... The Real History of Star Wars Apr 30, 2023

Show notes

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.

LINKS

Learn more about Shaolin monks:

https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-shaolin-monks-195814

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiWees-2B4

Learn more about Samurai:

https://mocomi.com/samurai/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2opogq3QsNY

Monday, May 1 - Sports stars give lessons in failure; Israel’s cyborg goldfish; Parrots making video calls; and the adventures of Neil the Seal. Apr 30, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

There’s no failure in sport - Giannis Antetokounmpo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mXGSjnUvSM

Wests Tigers pull of upset of the season: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-29/nrl-live-raiders-dolphins-sea-eagles-titans-panthers-tigers/102275576

Video calls can spark joy - that’s true for parrots, too, study finds: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/27/pet-parrots-study-video-calling/

Neil The Seal’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/neiltheseal22/

Stay clear of Neil the Seal - Media Release: https://tasmaniantimes.com/2023/04/stay-clear-of-neil-the-seal/

Cyborg goldfish: https://twitter.com/Sciencetecn/status/1650930218071212032

When did Australia first celebrate Labour Day?: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/arabic/en/article/when-did-australia-first-celebrate-labour-day/sxviu1a5o

Dig Deeper:

Anthropomorphism- how much humans and animals share is still contested: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jan/15/anthropomorphism-danger-humans-animals-science

14 Fun Facts about Parrots: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-parrots-180957714/

Tool use in parrots: https://avianenrichment.com/learn/emotional-needs/mental-stimulation/tool-use-in-parrots

Eight-hour day - the history of Labour Day: https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/eight-hour-day

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/

Classroom Companion:

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

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