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Part two- Squiz Kids Q+A with Sam Mostyn (GG Sam) , Australia's Governor-General. Jul 01, 2025

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Squiz Kids Q+A with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Australia's Governor-General - Part Two.

On the first anniversary of her appointment as Governor-General, Australia’s official representative of the King and the person who helps keep our democracy ticking, GG Sam (as she’s known to us) has kindly agreed to hop into the Q+A hot seat.

From questions about what a Governor-General actually does, to how she feels about homework, and even what the King is really like in person, Squiz Kids from around the country have come through with the goods.

It’s a fascinating, fun, and thoughtful conversation, full of insights into Australia’s system of government, the importance of kids understanding civics, and why your voice matters, even if you can’t vote yet.

Squiz Kids Q+A with Sam Mostyn (GG Sam) , Australia's Governor-General - Part One. Jun 30, 2025

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Squiz Kids Q+A with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Australia's Governor-General - Part One.

Latvia’s maggots to the rescue, and a grizzly bear visits the dentist. Jun 29, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Australia has an inland sea; Latvia’s maggots to the rescue; Grizzly bear visits the dentist; and Squiz Kids school holiday content.

Thanks to Cyclone Alfred’s mega rains, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in Australia’s middle has come alive with shrimp, fish, flowers, and birds from Japan to Russia, all throwing a wild nature party in the outback!

In Latvia, wriggly maggots are on garbage duty! These tiny trash-chompers are gobbling up waste by the tonne—cleaning up the planet one squirmy bite at a time.

Tundra the giant brown bear had a major toothache—until vets gave him a shiny titanium crown! Now he’s the king of the zoo with the coolest smile around.

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz Jun 26, 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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Gout Gout breaks a new record, and King Charles in fake video scam. Jun 25, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Gout Gout breaks a new record; Fat Bear Week gets underway; King Charles in fake video scam; and runaway bears raid the honey jar.

While most of us are planning beach trips or movie marathons, Aussie teen Gout Gout is spending his holidays smashing national sprint records in Europe! The 17-year-old ran the 200m in just 20.02 seconds—getting scarily close to Usain Bolt’s world record.

Two cheeky bears in the UK pulled a classic bear move—busting out of their enclosure to raid a honey shed! Mish and Lucy munched their way into a sugary food coma before keepers rounded them up.

Fat Bear Cam is back on, with skinny bears in Alaska chowing down on salmon to pack on the pounds. Watch them grow, pick your fave, and crown the chubbiest champ during Fat Bear Week. Go Shower Bear!

A fake video of King Charles talking about war has been spreading online—and it’s completely made by AI. Squiz-E the Newshound says: Stop, Think, and Check before believing anything online.

Brooks Falls Bear Cam - Katmai National Park

Fat Bear Week Instagram Reel

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Calls for a YouTube ban for kids, and Victoria’s giant pear. Jun 24, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Calls for a YouTube ban for kids; Selfie madness in Florence; do orcas have a beauty routine?; and Victoria’s giant pear.

YouTube might soon be off-limits for kids under 16 in Australia. The government’s working on ways to keep the internet safe (no more endless video binges). But don't panic—it's just an idea for now and not set in stone!

A tourist in Italy tried to take the perfect selfie—but ended up ripping a priceless painting instead!

Orcas were spotted rubbing seaweed on each other—either to exfoliate or just show some love!

Move over Big Banana—Shepparton’s planning a huge pear! This juicy giant will be three stories high and full of fruity facts. Perfect for climbing, learning, and daydreaming about monster pear crumbles!

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Cuba... Squiz the World Jun 23, 2025

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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 to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Amanda Bower, on this audio adventure.

Today, we're taking a trip to Cuba, a vibrant island where vintage cars cruise past colourful buildings, where the rhythm of salsa spills onto every street corner, and where the sweet scent of sugar cane mingles with the ocean breeze. It's a place where music tells stories and where every meal comes with a side of rice and beans. So slip on your dancing shoes and get ready to soak up the rhythm and sunshine of Cuba!

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Map
Classic Cuban cars
Buena Vista Social Club
Ropa Vieja recipe

Winter solstice with a bang, and Labubu craze hits fever pitch. Jun 22, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Winter solstice with a bang; Rewilding Rwanda’s rhinos; Nudie swim in Hobart; and Labubu craze hits fever pitch.

Saturday was the shortest day of the year, and wow, did it feel chilly! Australia shivered through record cold, while the other side of the world partied in the sunshine.

Seventy endangered rhinos took the ultimate African road trip – and air trip – moving from a South African farm to a wild new life in Rwanda.

Labubus—those wild-eyed plush toys—are taking over! From NBA stars to super fans lining up in droves, these surprise-in-a-box critters are the new kings of toy town. Beanie Babies, who?

What’s the best way to celebrate freezing winter? If you said “swimming naked at dawn,” you’d fit right in with the 3,000 brave Aussies in Hobart! They ditched their clothes and dove into icy waters—all for a chilly, cheeky winter celebration!

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz Jun 19, 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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Pokemon card craze in full swing, and saving your grandma from a Facebook scam. Jun 18, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Pokemon card craze in full swing; Japan’s sleeping puffer jacket; Maroons win State of Origin; and saving your grandma from a Facebook scam.

Pokemon cards are hot right now — like, flaming Charizard hot. But some folks are taking the trading too far, with stores being robbed and collectors going card-crazy.

Only in Japan! They've made a puffer jacket that literally helps you fall asleep. With lights, sounds, and even a nap-detecting ring, it's like wearing your bed.

Queensland win State of Origin - Game Two. Bring on The Decider!

Watch out for sneaky scammers! Some fakers are pretending to be Aussie vet Dr. Chris Brown on Facebook to trick people (especially grandmas!) into giving them money. Squiz-E the Newshound says: STOP, THINK and CHECK before you click!

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