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A new heavy metal star, and a wee-ly important wee-source. May 06, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

The Conclave begins; Sweden’s massive moose migration; a new heavy metal star; and a wee-ly important wee-source.

The world is watching a chimney in the world’s tiniest country — Vatican City! When white smoke rises, it means a new pope has been chosen. And guess what? This time, most voters are from outside Europe for the first time ever!

Your Shortcut to... The Making of a Pope

Millions tuned in to watch the Great Moose Migration in Sweden — a live stream of moose wandering, swimming, and snacking their way to summer!

A mega-magnet star called a magnetar exploded with such power it created gold and platinum! These space-born metals help us build phones and spaceships — and yep, even your favourite sparkly jewellery might be made of stardust.

Whales are not just majestic swimmers — their pee helps ocean plants grow, suck up carbon, and make oxygen. Yep, saving the planet one splash at a time!

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The Making of a Pope... Your Shortcut May 05, 2025

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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Making of a Pope—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

We'll take you through WHAT the Papacy actually is, WHERE the Pope lives and works, and HOW a new Pope is chosen. So grab your Popemobile keys and your feathered Swiss Guard helmet and let’s roll!

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Landslide in Aussie election, and 100 men versus a gorilla. May 04, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Landslide in Aussie election; Thailand’s long-haired school kids; its’ meteor shower time; and 100 men versus a gorilla.

Anthony Albanese crushed it in the Aussie election! Voters grabbed their democracy sausages and picked Team Albo big time. Poor Peter Dutton. He’s outta there! With Labor scoring loads of seats, Albo’s staying in charge.

After decades of strict school rules, Thai kids can finally grow their hair however they like. Bobs, buzzes, and braids—bring it on!

Get your PJs and telescope ready—because the sky’s throwing a sparkling sleepover party! The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is lighting up the night. If you’re brave enough to get up before sunrise, you’ll see space rocks zooming by.

The internet’s gone bananas debating: can 100 men beat a gorilla? Spoiler alert—experts say yes, if they all team up. But maybe let’s not test that, okay?

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz May 01, 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 cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem. Apr 30, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

A busy week for ballot boxes; Germany’s finger fighting champs; A cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem.

Canada just had an election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party won for the fourth time in a row! Meanwhile, their rival lost a seat he’d held for 20 years—double ouch!

Over in Germany, folks gathered to battle with… fingers! Fingerhakeln is a wild sport where competitors yank each other across a table using only one finger.

At just 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a blazing 100 runs in the IPL—one of the fastest ever! From backyard beginnings to cricket stadiums, this teen’s got skills, determination, and a dad who literally fed the bowlers he wore out in training!

A real protester in a Pikachu costume got turned into a viral fake-news frenzy, thanks to AI. Images showed Pikachu marching with riot police—except they were totally made up. Even Pikachu needs fact-checking!

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Lego turns a turtle turbo, and an eye-popping achievement. Apr 29, 2025

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It’s lights out in Spain; a very expensive splash; Lego turns a turtle turbo; and an eye-popping achievement.

A US Navy jet took an unexpected dive off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea — oops! Luckily, everyone is okay (except the jet, now a very expensive submarine).

Root the turtle might be missing a foot, but he’s rolling in style! Thanks to a Lego skateboard and a speedy spirit, he’s zipping around a Canadian museum — and winning hearts everywhere. Cowabunga, dude!

One man’s super weird talent — popping his eyeballs almost 2 centimetres out of his head — has landed him a Guinness World Record! It’s equal parts gross, awesome, and totally impossible to unsee.

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Classic - Australian Women War Heroes... Your Shortcut Apr 28, 2025

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Your Shortcut to... Australian Women War Heroes

We'll take you through WHO is Australia's most decorated woman; WHY Nancy Wake was the most wanted woman in Germany; and WHERE Ruby Boye-Jones fought off crocodiles to serve her country.

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Farewell Pope Francis, and Valerie the adventurous dachshund is found! Apr 27, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the world united to honour him.

Valerie the daring dachshund spent nearly a year and a half adventuring solo on Kangaroo Island! After 529 wild days, she's finally home. Someone get this pup a movie deal!

In England, strong folk raced with sacks of coal to celebrate history, while underwater turbines showed off the future by making clean energy from the ocean’s tides.

In America, a cheeky bear slid down a backyard slippery dip, while naughty woodpeckers poked holes in cars! Plus, a surfing sausage dog ruled the waves.

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ANZAC Day - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz Apr 24, 2025

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A quiz that's all about ANZAC Day and Australia at War.

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

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Classic - ANZAC Day... Your Shortcut Apr 22, 2025

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

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