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**Squiz Kids**

Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it’s a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or – for all the Squiz teachers out there – in the classroom.

There’s also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).

Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.

PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today – a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.

Latest Episodes:

Tears and cheers in Israel and Gaza; and Royal Conkers to the rescue. Oct 14, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Tears and cheers in Israel and Gaza; two fearless felines; baseball goes Bananas; and Royal Conkers to the rescue.

After years of scary fighting, a ceasefire has brought a big deep breath to people in Israel and Gaza.

England's wildest nut-smashing showdown crowned two new Conker champs!

From Ray Ray’s roof-riding road trip to Mango the motorbike-riding mustering cat, these fearless felines are living their nine lives to the fullest!

Baseball’s gone bonkers thanks to the Savannah Bananas! With dancing players, wild rules, and fans catching foul balls, this fruity sport is winning hearts (and followers) fast.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Planet Warriors - Solar Power - Episode 1 Oct 13, 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 academic 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 Solar Energy episode, Blaze — the bright and bubbly solar superhero — shows kids how sunlight is transformed into power, busts common solar myths, and shines a light on how the Sun helps fuel our future.

Welcome to Planet Warriors!

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Good news for Gaza, and Tay Tay’s record breaks a record. Oct 12, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Good news for Gaza; Venezuela’s peace prize winner; Diamonds netball clean sweep; and Tay Tay’s record breaks a record.

Big news from the Middle East—Israel and Hamas might finally stop fighting. If the ceasefire holds, prisoners will be swapped and peace talks can begin. Fingers crossed this pause leads to a peaceful future.

Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela just won the Nobel Peace Prize! She’s been fighting for fair elections—even when banned from running.

The Aussie Diamonds crushed it in Adelaide, keeping their 40-year winning streak alive! And the NRL is growing—Papua New Guinea’s new team, the Chiefs, will join the comp in 2028. Game on!

Taylor Swift’s new album is huge—3.5 million sold in a week! Meanwhile, the K-pop stars behind Netflix’s Huntr/x are slaying it on stage.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Got a brilliant one-liner to keep our pollies in line? House Speaker Milton Dick is asking Aussie kids for the best things teachers, parents (or you!) say to calm chaos—he’ll pick favourites to read out in Federal Parliament and give you a shout-out by name. Send your suggestion to squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Science of Skeletons - From the Vault Oct 11, 2025

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Bryce shares a Halloween-inspired Shortcut on the science of skeletons.

LINKS

Google Slides of Classroom Activities: ⁠Moon⁠; Star⁠; ⁠Sun⁠

Making a Dancing Skeleton activity

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Why do we fart? Science Short Oct 10, 2025

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In this Squiz Kids Science Short: from trapped air and gassy bacteria to the reason they make different sounds (yes, even the squeaky ones), you’ll find out what’s really going on in your guts. Watch this episode on YouTube.

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

Australiana - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz Oct 09, 2025

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A quiz that's all about all things Australia!

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

⁠What is Newshounds⁠⁠ - video explainer.

Find out ⁠⁠more about Newshounds⁠⁠.

Get started for free ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.

Check out the ⁠⁠Squiz Kids website ⁠⁠for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings!

Holiday Brainteaser #37 - Solution Oct 09, 2025

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Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Holiday Brainteaser #37 Oct 08, 2025

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Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠

Holiday Brainteaser #36 - Solution Oct 08, 2025

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Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Holiday Brainteaser #36 Oct 07, 2025

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Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠

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