Squiz Kids

Latest Episodes:

Wednesday, February 9 - Ringing the school bell earlier; Africa’s doctor chimps; record-breaking at the Winter Olympics; and who wants a sleepover at Bluey’s house? Feb 08, 2022

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

Kamila Valieva makes Ice Skating history https://7plus.com.au/winter-olympic-games-beijing-figure-skating?video-id=7FSK-TFW72-YFSKX

Ireen Wüst makes Olympic history https://7plus.com.au/winter-olympic-games-beijing-speed-skating?video-id=7SSK-0Y6I7-KSNQ1

Welcome to the Bluey house

https://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/queensland/airbnb-offering-20-stay-in-queensland-home-that-inspired-bluey/news-story/4a4367a5329620f94780d31501d1e56f

Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, February 8 - Fire alert in WA; Being safe on the internet; Belgium’s cartoon passports and why we’re all on echidna poo patrol. Feb 07, 2022

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

Safer Internet Day: https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Echidna app:

On Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scruffmonkey.echidnaCSI&hl=en_AU&gl=US

On App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/echidnacsi/id1260820816

Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monday, February 7 - Gold for Australia at Winter Olympics; Why an Aussie ship was flooded in the Antarctic; peanut allergy breakthrough; and the dogs on platypus patrol. Feb 06, 2022

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

The Nuyina’s Krill Fishing Expedition: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-06/how-scientists-flooded-an-antarctic-icebreaker-to-collect-krill/100793114

Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Friday, February 4 - Shipwreck of Endeavour found; Man fights croc in Mozambique; Squiz Kids Correspondents returns; and the YouTuber who made a light saber. Feb 03, 2022

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

‘Endeavour’ wreck explored by divers

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-03/captain-james-cook-endeavour-found-museum-says/100800894#:~:text=Maritime%20experts%20are%20convinced%20they,been%20confirmed%20as%20the%20ship.

Light saber

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2022/01/27/youtuber-first-real-lightsaber-orig.cnn-business

Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thursday, February 3 - What’s happening in the Ukraine; America’s record-breaking lightning bolt; the eight year-old secret children’s author; and why baby koalas eat poo. Feb 02, 2022

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

Megaflash!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60221521

Poo-eating koala joey

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-60204104

Dylan’s Christmas book

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZa1K6XOza8/?utm_medium=copy_link

Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wednesday, February 2 - Get set for the Winter Olympics; Tonga’s special delivery; Squiz E sniffs out a fake Facebook post; and the polar bears playing house. Feb 01, 2022

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

All About Curling: https://worldcurling.org/about/curling/

Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283

Polar Bears at Home: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/31/polar-bears-move-into-abandoned-arctic-weather-station-photo-essay

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, February 1 - Floods in the outback; It’s Chinese New Year; Rafa is the GOAT; and rocket on collision course with the Moon. Jan 31, 2022

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 for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/

Happy New Year in Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cktYqqpX8Cc

Happy New Year in Cantonese:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSNFhom7wk

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monday, January 31 - Ash Barty’s big weekend; Indonesia’s sinking city; Cloudy with a chance of iguanas; and the black diamond from outer space. Jan 30, 2022

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

Black diamond from outer space https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/enigma-diamond-sothebys-auction-scn-scil-intl/index.html

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squizzie Awards 2021 – The Funniest, Smelliest, Weirdest, Sportiest, Grossest News Stories Of The Year Dec 12, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to the Squizzie Awards 2021 - where we look back on the crazy year that just was, and hand out awards for the funniest, weirdest, smelliest, sportiest, grossest, cutest and most inspiring news stories of 2021.

LINKS

Weirdest:

https://nerdist.com/article/iceland-volcano-eruption-scientists-cook-hot-dogs-lava/

Funniest:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/455751/arresting-tale-police-respond-after-woman-held-hostage-by-possum

Biggest Guts:

https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/04/21/usain-bolt-beijing-olympics-2008-chicken-nuggets/

Nuttiest:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-27/worlds-most-expensive-french-fries-nyc/100326902

Smelliest:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-have-solved-mystery-how-wombats-poop-cubes-180976898/

Grossest:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/10/cubans-rescued-desert-island-bahamas-florida

Cutest:

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-55803293

Standing out from the Crowd:

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/11/22/four-eared-kitten-midas-lon-orig-mrg.cnn

Sportiest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1P4CCDpitk

https://wwos.nine.com.au/football/fa-cup-final-2021-chelsea-arsenal-sam-kerr-goals-video/ab0388d6-9da9-473c-8b57-8acfcb8eca23

https://olympics.com/en/video/australias-women-swimmers-pool-watch-mckeon-mckeown-titmus-tokyo

Most Inspiring:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/schoolboy-survives-brown-snake-bite-while-playing-golf/13110952

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Friday, December 10 - Christmas, here we come!; Scandal at Saudi Arabia’s camel beauty contest; Another good day at the Ashes; and that’s a wrap for 2021. Dec 09, 2021

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

Swysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports stars Use the code SQUIZ10 to get 10 percent off.

Backyard Christmas light spectacular

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/christmas-backyard-display-featuring-420000-lights/100683540

How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/view

Squiz Kids Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en