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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:

Queensland’s colossal flood, and South Africa’s flying rhinos. Apr 01, 2025

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Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.

Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now!

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!

Your daily kids news podcast.

Queensland’s colossal flood; South Africa’s flying rhinos; some Redback revelry; and a snappy suburban salty.

Queensland’s got a serious soggy situation! With floods stretching over an area twice as big as Victoria, locals are scrambling to save homes, farms, and flocks.

Look up—it’s not a bird or a plane, it’s a rhino hanging by its ankles! South African conservationists are airlifting sleepy rhinos to safety in the coolest rescue mission ever.

Beach? Check. Theme park? Check. Baby croc in the middle of the road? Wait, what?! A 60cm freshwater croc surprised Gold Coast locals this week. No microchip, no explanation.

Astronauts Butch and Suni were meant to spend 10 days in space—surprise! They stayed for 9 months. No panic, no drama—just science, space chores, and a $5-a-day allowance. Talk about the ultimate work-from-home setup!

Listen to our Shortcut - All About Autism

More info on World Autism Understanding Day

For the full episode transcript, click here.

AI: Friend or Foe? Newshounds - Episode 6 Mar 31, 2025

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This episode is a special release for International Fact-Checking Day. You’ll find the full, free Newshounds digital media literacy program on the Squiz Kids website.

In this sixth session of Newshounds, you'll help Squiz-E earn a set of handcuffs! You'll discover how to 'arrest' the deceptive tricks of generative AI and sharpen your skills in telling fact from fiction.

Learn how to:

Spot images created using artificial intelligence
Use a reverse image search to find out where an image really came from
Help friends and family steer clear of online scams

Watch the video of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhrizKb9KI4

Want to use this episode as a class activity?

We’ve made it super easy! Download the:

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.

Making kids heard this election, and the Bombers’ newest star. Mar 30, 2025

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Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Making kids heard this election; Myanmar’s massive earthquake; the Bombers’ newest star; and Gout Gout pipped at the post.

It’s election time in Australia, and the politicians are out in full force—smiling, waving, and making promises!

Brush up on your Aussie politics in The Sensational World of Civics!

A massive earthquake hit Myanmar over the weekend, causing huge damage and leaving many without homes. The 7.7 magnitude quake was a big one, but countries—including Australia—are stepping in to help.

Speedy sprinter Gout Gout just missed first place by a blink (literally!) in a 200m race. But no worries—he and his mate Lachie hugged it out and will race again soon.

Essendon’s Saad El-Hawli made a legendary debut during Ramadan—playing like a champ even without food or water all day. He’s a proud trailblazer for Muslim athletes and scored a big win for the Bombers.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Kids vs Adults Weekly News Quiz Mar 27, 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.

For the full episode transcript click here.

Salmon stoush in Tassie; Socceroos revive World Cup hopes; Mar 26, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Salmon stoush in Tassie; Socceroos revive World Cup hopes; tackling ADHD misinfo; and Toy Story has a birthday.

There are a bunch of salmon farms off the west coast of Tasmania. And right now, they’re at the centre of a fight, in this case between politicians and people opposed to salmon farming.

The Socceroos are now in second place behind Japan in their qualifying pool just ahead of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. One more win should mean they have a guaranteed place at the 2026 World Cup - to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The Toy Story movie series is 30 years old - with Pixar studios this week releasing social media posts marking 30 years since the first Toy Story movie - and Buzz first dreamed of going to infinity and beyond.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Brisbane Olympics stadiums revealed; Valerie the adventurous dachshund; Mar 25, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Brisbane Olympics stadiums revealed; Valerie the adventurous dachshund; Mars rover find signs of life; and why kindness makes you happy.

A brand new Olympic Stadium will be built in central Brisbane - in a place called Victoria Park and other parts of the Sunshine State will be feeling the Olympics love too - with Olympic events taking place as far afield as Cairns, Toowoomba, Rockhampton and the Whitsundays.

Valerie the dachshund has been missing for 500 days on Kangaroo Island but she may have been spotted romping in a paddock yesterday.

The robot rover sent up to Mars a couple of years ago, has dug up organic compounds in its travels and found a rock estimated to be about 3.7 billion years old!

For the full episode transcript, click here.

The Netherlands... Squiz the World Mar 24, 2025

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Squiz the World goes to... The Netherlands

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 heading to a country famous for colourful tulip fields, towering windmills, and bicycles—lots and lots of bicycles! It's a place where people live below sea level, speak a language full of double vowels, and enjoy stroopwafels with their tea. From world-changing art and inventions to canals you can skate on in winter, there’s loads to discover. So, buckle up and get ready to explore the Netherlands!

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Links:

Keukenhof Garden video

Dutch dike map

Stamppot recipe

Piastri takes the podium; and the Sharktopus swims the seas. Mar 23, 2025

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Piastri takes the podium; a Mongolian mega-claw; a built-to-last lightbulb; and the Sharktopus swims the seas.

Oscar Piastri went from zero to hero, winning the Shanghai Grand Prix just a week after finishing ninth! It was his first-ever pole position and third career win.

Palaeontologists in Mongolia found the largest complete dinosaur claws EVER—30 cm long and 90 million years old! The dino, Duonychus tsogtbaatari, was a leaf-lover with claws made for grabbing, not stabbing.

A lightbulb in a California fire station has been shining for 124 years without a break! It’s called the Centennial Bulb and holds a world record.

In New Zealand waters, a sneaky Māori octopus was caught catching a lift on a speedy mako shark! Scientists nicknamed the duo "Sharktopus" and said both looked happy with the arrangement. Octo-Uber, anyone?

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now!

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!

Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz Mar 20, 2025

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Who's smarter, kids or adults?

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now!

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!

It’s crunch time for Aussie veggies, and a Devilish new mascot. Mar 19, 2025

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It’s crunch time for Aussie veggies; PNG’s wave that wasn’t; a safe and sound splashdown; and a Devilish new mascot.

Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now!

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!

Your daily kids news podcast.

A big study in Australia says we’re eating too much junk food and not enough fruit and veggies! If this keeps up, by 2030, things will be even worse. Experts say we should eat at least two fruits and five veggies a day.

A scary social media video shows a giant wave crashing into a city—but guess what? It’s totally fake! AI-made pictures can look real, but if you check closely (like Squiz-E the Newshound did!), you’ll see weird clues like messed-up text and strange-looking people.

After spending nine months in space, two NASA astronauts splashed down safely—greeted by dolphins! But after so long in zero gravity, they’re feeling the “space jelly legs.” Now, it’s time for rehab, fresh air, and dog cuddles.

Meet Rum’un, Tasmania’s new AFL mascot! Designed with the help of school kids, this furry rascal is made from recycled school uniforms and might even leave “custom poos” for rival teams. (Gross, but creative!)

For the full episode transcript, click here.