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Etna’s big eruption, and Korea’s parkour robot. Jun 03, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Etna’s big eruption; Korea’s parkour robot; a teen checkmates a chess king; and VR for your vision.

Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, erupted in Sicily! A dazzling lava fountain and a huge ash cloud put on a show.

A four-legged robot in South Korea is taking parkour to the next level! With advanced AI, it can run up walls, jump gaps, and race over rocky ground.

Teen chess champ Gukesh Dommaraju beat Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in Norway! Gukesh stayed calm while Magnus made a mistake, then claimed victory. Sportsmanship tip: win or lose, keep it classy

A Japanese VR game might actually improve eyesight! Players with mild short-sightedness played a target-shooting game that trained their eyes, and it worked. It's a small study, but it’s giving new hope to gamers everywhere!

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Eddie Mabo and Native Title... Your Shortcut Jun 02, 2025

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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Eddie Mabo and Native Title—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

We'll take you through WHO Eddie Mabo was, WHY this fight mattered, and HOW the Mabo decision shapes Australia today.

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Eddie Koiki Mabo
Native title, rights and interests
The significance of Mabo Day
Counted: Gail Mabo and Native Title

The importance of Mabo Day, and the Governor General joins Squiz Kids. Jun 01, 2025

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The importance of Mabo Day; wildfires in Canada; truck crash causes bee chaos; and the Governor General joins Squiz Kids.

Eddie Mabo, a determined gardener from a small island, changed Aussie history by proving First Nations people owned the land before Europeans arrived. His fight led to the Native Title Act! One small voice CAN change everything.

Huge wildfires in Manitoba have forced over 17,000 people to leave their homes. Helicopters rescued people trapped by flames. This early fire season is blamed on climate change. Stay safe, Canada!

A truck carrying millions of bees flipped in Washington state, releasing buzzing swarms everywhere! Locals were told to stay indoors as bees swarmed the countryside. Talk about a sticky situation!

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz May 29, 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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Youngest Aussie pollie ever, and meet the new Harry Potter. May 28, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Youngest Aussie pollie ever; NSW win State of Origin; Squiz E vs the snakes; and meet the new Harry Potter.

One minute Charlotte Walker was blowing out 21 candles, and the next she was voted into Parliament! She’s now Australia’s youngest ever federal politician.
Squiz Kids Civics Series

Grab your broomsticks — a brand-new Harry Potter TV show is in the works! Three lucky kids in the UK just got cast as Harry, Hermione and Ron. Thousands tried, but these three are about to become magical megastars!

A creepy river full of snakes went viral online — but don’t panic! It’s totally fake, cooked up by AI. Squiz-E the Newshound is here to remind us all: Stop, Think, and Check before we fall for online trickery!

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A daring ocean voyage, and a three-eyed predator of the sea. May 27, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

A daring ocean voyage; a three-eyed predator of the sea; battle of the breakfasts; and a cheese rolling champ is crowned!

Oliver and his cat Phoenix ditched boring jobs for salty seas, sailing 3,000km to Hawaii! After learning to sail on YouTube, they battled broken boat bits and saw dolphins galore.
@Sailing_with_Phoenix https://www.instagram.com/sailing_with_phoenix/

A cheese wheel raced down a massive hill, and so did dozens of people! In England’s wildest (and silliest) race, runners rolled and flopped their way after flying fromage.

Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, claw-snapping, saw-mouthed creature swam Earth's seas 500 million years ago! This finger-sized freak looks like it beamed in from Mars but was found fossilised in Canada.

Nutella’s had the toast throne, but Biscoff's spicy-sweet takeover is real! From TikTok treats to bubble tea buzz, the breakfast battle is heating up.

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Classic - Jamaica... Squiz the World May 26, 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 an audio adventure.

Today, we’re flying across the Pacific to Jamaica—a Caribbean island bursting with rhythm, sunshine, and good vibes. It’s the birthplace of reggae music, where jerk chicken sizzles on the grill and waterfalls tumble through tropical rainforests. So grab your sunnies and get ready to feel the beat of Jamaica!

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Links:

Visit Saint Ann
Jamaican Patois translator
Do the Reggay by Toots and the Maytals
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley
Don't Look Back (live) by Peter Tosh
Marcia Griffiths live in concert, 2019 (aged 70)

NSW’s big flood cleanup, and the scoop on penguin poop. May 25, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

NSW’s big flood cleanup; Norway’s big boat wakeup call; Aussies kicking goals; and the scoop on penguin poop.

Floods hit NSW hard, but locals are finally drying out and starting a big cleanup.

Imagine opening your front door and finding a 135-metre cargo ship! That’s what happened to Johan in Norway. The ship missed his house by just metres.

Green and gold are shining all over Europe! Coach Ange helped Spurs lift a trophy after 16 long years, and Arsenal’s Aussie trio helped take down the champs in the women’s league. Aussies kicking goals all over the pitch!

Scientists say penguin poop might help make clouds—yep, really! The stinky stuff releases chemicals that float up and help water droplets stick together. It's smelly science, but it could change how we understand climate.

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KIds vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz May 22, 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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A big political break-up, and the mega-quake misinformation. May 21, 2025

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Stay listening after today's podcast as Bryce chats with Stephen Gniel, head of Australia's national curriculum authority, about why media literacy is now part of the curriculum.

A big political break-up; Massachusetts’ Magna Carta millions; octopus or pancake?; and the mega-quake misinformation.

Even political besties can have a bust-up! After decades as a team, Australia’s Liberal and National Parties have split over energy plans. Now they’re sitting separately in Parliament. Will they patch things up?

A super old copy of the Magna Carta just turned up at Harvard Law School — and it’s an original! Once thought to be just a dusty copy, this 725-year-old treasure is worth a fortune.

A new sea creature has been discovered — it’s a squishy, pancake-shaped octopus with flappy 'ears'!

A comic book author's dream is causing a real-life panic! A wild rumour says a megaquake will hit Japan in July, but earthquakes can’t be predicted by dreams (or doodles). Remember, Newshounds: Stop, Think, and Check before sharing shaky stories

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