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King Tut’s golden comeback, and mice in space . Nov 02, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

King Tut’s golden comeback; Dodgers win World Series; Kangaroos win the Ashes; and mice in space .

Egypt’s famous boy pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, is back in the spotlight! His shiny golden coffin and other ancient treasures are dazzling visitors at a brand-new mega museum in Cairo.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have swung their way to another World Series win – back-to-back champs!

Australia’s Kangaroos triumphed in the rugby league Ashes, while the Wallabies couldn’t quite hop to victory. Back home, the AFLW finals are sizzling – and North Melbourne’s Kangaroos might just pounce on back-to-back premierships.

China’s latest space crew has docked at the Heavenly Palace space station – with three little mice in tow!

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Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons - From the Vault Nov 01, 2025

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Christie shares one of our most popular Shortcuts after Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc in the Caribbean this week.

We take you through WHAT cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons are, WHY we're hearing so much about them lately, and HOW we can prepare, if one is headed our way.

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LINKS:

⁠Cyclone Experiment - Cyclone in a bottle⁠

⁠How do hurricanes form⁠

⁠2023 Tropical Cyclone report⁠

⁠Cyclones: how they form; how they're rated; and who comes up with the names?

What is hibernation and will humans ever be able to do it? Science Short Oct 31, 2025

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First came Fat Bear Week, now it’s Fat Squirrel Week! But all that snacking isn’t just for fun — it’s for hibernation. So what really happens when animals hibernate? And could humans ever snooze through winter too? Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed.

Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz Oct 30, 2025

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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.

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Squiz-E and the Haunted Headphones - A Spooky Halloween Tale Oct 30, 2025

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It’s Halloween night, and Squiz-E the Newshound is on patrol around Squiz Kids HQ — when he discovers a dusty old pair of headphones tangled in cobwebs.

Join Squiz-E on a spine-tingly, laugh-out-loud Halloween adventure.

With spooky sound effects, fun frights, and one unforgettable twist, Squiz-E and the Haunted Headphones is the perfect mix of mystery, mischief, and Halloween magic — for brave listeners big and small.

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Storm of the century smashes Caribbean, and Duke crowned top dog. Oct 29, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Storm of the century smashes Caribbean; Duke crowned top dog; rise of the AI fakes; and Halloween at the zoo.

Yikes! Jamaica and Cuba have been walloped by Hurricane Melissa — a massive Category 5 storm with crazy winds and floods.

It’s Halloween time at the San Francisco Zoo, and the animals are celebrating in style! Lemurs are pumpkin diving, snow leopards are munching gourds, and spooky decorations are everywhere.

Meet Duke, the superhero border collie from Queensland who just won the 2025 Cobber Challenge. He ran a jaw-dropping 556 kilometres in 3 weeks while helping out on the farm!

This Media Literacy Week, Squiz-E the Newshound is sniffing out AI trickery. Fake videos, photos, and stories made by computers are everywhere. So how do we stay smart? By using our best tool: our brains! If it looks dodgy, question it. Minds over machines, people!

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French jewel thieves busted, and a huge hurricane hits Jamaica. Oct 28, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

French jewel thieves busted; a huge hurricane hits Jamaica; a message in a bottle; and a chunky Squirrel King

Two sneaky crooks who pulled off a $160 million jewel heist at the Louvre have been caught by French police!

Hurricane Melissa, the largest storm on Earth this year, is crossing the coast of Jamaica this morning.

A bottle tossed into the sea in 1916 has just been found in Western Australia. Inside? Notes from two WWI soldiers.

Move over Fat Bear Week—Texas now has Fat Squirrel Week!

Finalists - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

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Planet Warriors - Tidal / Hydro Power - Episode 3 Oct 27, 2025

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Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change.

This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in.

In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works while an expert addresses the most common myths surrounding them.

Each episode comes complete with ⁠⁠a dedicated classroom worksheet⁠⁠.

It’s a series designed to pique kids’ curiosity about exciting new scientific developments - and maybe even inspire them to pursue careers shaped by them.

In this Water Energy episode, Flo — the wave-making Planet Warrior — dives beneath the surface to discover how rushing rivers and rolling tides can spin turbines, light up cities, and keep the planet powered.

⁠⁠Welcome to Planet Warriors! ⁠⁠

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Switzerland’s rescue robots, and Halloween goes green. Oct 26, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Christmas Island crab march; Switzerland’s rescue robots; Big weekend for Aussie sport; and Halloween goes green.

It’s a sideways stampede! Over 100 million red crabs are dancing their way to the ocean on Christmas Island.

From the land of chocolate and cheese comes… rescue robots! Magnecko climbs walls like Spider-Man and Roboa slithers like a super-snake, squeezing into tight spots to save lives.

Australia’s sporting stars were on fire! Gout Gout sprinted like lightning in Brisbane, swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan broke records in Canada, and our rugby heroes tackled hard across the globe.

Halloween’s getting spooky AND sustainable! This year, we’re being urged to ditch the plastic pumpkins and deadly fake cobwebs and scare it up in style without harming the planet.

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Halloween - From the Vault Oct 25, 2025

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Bryce shares one of his favourite Shortcuts just in time for Spooky Season!

We'll take you through WHERE Halloween comes from, WHY people dress up, and WHAT the traditions of pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, and haunted houses are all about.

For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here⁠.

⁠Click here⁠ to check out some spook-tacular classroom resources!