

Squiz Kids
Squiz Media
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! 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.
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Jul 25, 2021 • 10min
Monday, July 26 - Let the Olympic gold rush begin!; Bear ambush in Alaska; Sydney’s bin-raiding cockies; and mac’n’cheese ice-cream.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSThe Tokyo Sprint podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927Mac n’ cheese ice creamhttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/24/business/kraft-macaroni--cheese-ice-cream-trnd/index.htmlBin-diving cockatooshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/23/cockatoos-in-sydney-learning-from-each-other-to-bin-dive-for-food-study-findsSnowball the dancing cockatoohttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/08/cockatoo-choreographs-his-own-dance-moves-researchers-believeSquiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Idea See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 22, 2021 • 10min
Friday, July 23 - An Olympics like no other; the drones making it rain in Dubai, Mars rover digs deep; and Kenda the milk-loving kangaroo.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSKenda the milk-loving kangaroohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-21/rescued-bendigo-kangaroo-returns-to-shelter-weekly-milk-bottle/100304670Dubai drone rainstorm https://twitter.com/NCMS_media/status/1417876753230356483?s=20 Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 21, 2021 • 10min
Thursday, July 22 - Brisbane Olympics here we come!; Bear tries its hand at Olympic softball; Bucks win NBA final; and gaming comes to Netflix.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSThe Giannis Antetokounmpo storyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zECQBBpoU8ASquiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 21, 2021 • 15min
Squiz Kids Q+A with Olympians Matt Shirvington & Emma George
A special, Olympic-themed Squiz Kids Q+A featuring Aussie Olympic sprinter, Matt Shirvington and Aussie Olympic pole vaulter, Emma George. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 20, 2021 • 9min
Wednesday, July 21 - Brissie Olympics announcement day; Lockdown-a-palooza; Bucks and Suns fight for NBA crown; and Maxi the marvelous escape tortoise.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSMaxi the tortoisehttps://nypost.com/2021/07/19/runaway-tortoise-reunited-with-owner-a-year-after-he-escaped/Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 19, 2021 • 10min
Tuesday, July 20 - Youngest person ever in space; Sea animals invade Olympics; Le Bron slam dunks Black Widow; and the tiny frog patient.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS New Shepard spaceship websitehttps://www.blueorigin.com/ Tiny tree froghttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-19/brisbane-vet-successfully-performs-surgery-graceful-tree-frog/100304502 Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.auSquiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 18, 2021 • 10min
Monday, July 19 - Floods wreak havoc in Europe ; a robot helps a Queen; Wallabies beat the French; and Joshi the gentle gorilla.
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Drone footage of European floods aftermathhttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-57869617 Queen and Robot open a bridge: https://apnews.com/article/technology-europe-amsterdam-a37e034e02967886c2e0a64c17f34f3a Joshi the gorilla https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-57854071 Squiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=enGot a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 15, 2021 • 8min
Friday, July 16 - Victoria heads back into lockdown; a horror case of the hiccups; letting go of FOOPO; and a medical marvel
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSJair Bolsonaro trying to hold a news conference with hiccups:https://video.link/w/TJU3c Learning to speak again: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/07/420946/neuroprosthesis-restores-words-man-paralysis See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 14, 2021 • 9min
Thursday, July 15-Lockdown extended for Sydney; exam cheats pardoned; Usain Bolt beaten by a computer; and Mando dominates
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKS Usain Bolt vs. Lady on Couch:https://www.facebook.com/usainboltNaomi Osaka’s Barbie: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/naomi-osaka-barbie-doll-scli-intl/index.html See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 13, 2021 • 8min
Wednesday, July 14 - Deadly clouds in California; Korea’s new rules for gyms; Australia’s Boomers win big; and a miraculous safe landing
Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. LINKSFootage of a fire-breathing dragon cloud in California:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/jul/10/california-strong-winds-form-fire-tornado-during-tennant-fire-video Video explaining pyrocumulonimbus clouds: https://video.link/w/7BN3c Bureau of Meteorology explanation:https://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/1618/when-bushfires-make-their-own-weather/Boomers vs. Team USA highlightshttps://video.link/w/fCN3c Paratrooper survives 4,500-metre fallhttps://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/07/12/british-soldier-smashed-through-roof-california-botched-training-jump.htmlSquiz Kids Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.