

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 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.

Jul 12, 2021 • 9min
Tuesday, July 13 - Teachers get to roll up their sleeves; Italy erupts in celebrations; a very expensive video game; and cuttlefish get YouTube famous
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. LINKSItaly/England penalty shoot out:https://video.link/w/omK3cCelebrations in Rome: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/sports/italy-fans-celebrate-across-rome-following-euro-2020-triumph/2021/07/11/9dabe8aa-186a-458e-b018-e6d0be589ce5_video.htmlSuper Mario 64 ad from 1996:https://video.link/w/UkK3cCuttleCam:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Ogdw8lUmU&list=PLrk77k0vITgKPew_TRr8Ek31UUXdq2g5K&index=2 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 11, 2021 • 10min
Monday, July 12 - A great big lockdown across Greater Sydney; Richard Branson in a billionaire space race; Aussies win big at Wimbledon; and scientists discover an upside-down water walker
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. LINKSRichard Branson’s billionaire space racehttp://www.virgingalactic.com/Upside-down water walker https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/09/beetle-that-can-walk-upside-down-under-water-surface-filmed-in-australia-in-world-firstWorld’s longest fingernailshttps://video.link/w/2AH3c See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 4, 2021 • 9min
Winter Holiday Kids v Adults S'Quiz #2 - Animal Kingdom
A kids v adults quiz where the kids get to prove how much smarter they are than the adults in their lives - Topic: Animal Kingdom See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jun 27, 2021 • 10min
Winter Holiday Kids v Adults S'Quiz #1 - People & Places
A kids v adults school holiday quiz where the kids get to prove how much smarter they are than the big people in their lives - Topic: People & Places See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jun 24, 2021 • 14min
Friday, June 25 - Lego goes green; Twin baby pandas in Tokyo zoo; Tom Cruise deep fake rocks TikTok; and balloon rides to space
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. LINKSBaby pandas born in Tokyo Zoohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAUWv4KbJ00Tom Cruise deep fakehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-24/tom-cruise-deepfake-chris-ume-security-washington-dc/100234772Balloon flights to spacehttps://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/spaceship-neptune-balloon-flights-scn/index.html See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jun 23, 2021 • 10min
Thursday, June 24 - Sydney on COVID red alert; Kashmir’s classroom in the clouds; Scientists baffled by China’s wandering elephants; and stinky undies in space.
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. LINKSClassroom in the cloudshttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-57568521Elephant calves playfightinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoN0Teu1Y98Squiz 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.

Jun 22, 2021 • 9min
Wednesday, June 23 - Reef report card scores an F; Denmark’s reversal of fortune; Ben Simmons’ Olympics in doubt; and the elephant in the room.
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. LINKSCoral bleaching videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA6mpexcyN4Denmark celebrates Euro2020 winhttps://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1407064606384611329Elephant stages kitchen invasionhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/21/elephant-in-the-room-visitor-crashes-through-kitchen-wall-in-thailandSquiz 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.

Jun 21, 2021 • 9min
Tuesday, June 22 - Australia’s new Deputy PM; Chilly dipping in Antarctica; Usain Bolt’s surprising twin name; and the bandit bear strikes again.
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. LINKSAntarctic swimhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/21/bracing-minus-2c-expeditioners-in-antarctica-mark-solstice-with-icy-polar-plungeBear burglarhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/18/metro/bear-captured-video-breaking-into-car-new-hampshire/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.

Jun 20, 2021 • 9min
Monday, June 21 - It’s the shortest day of the year; High-wire valley walk in Yosemite; introducing the dinosaur fish; and beware the gamer scorpion bite.
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. LINKSChamp the president’s doghttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-20/joe-bidens-dog-champ-dies/100228946Highliners in Yosemite National Parkhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/culture/travel/article/Yosemite-highliners-claim-world-record-2-800-foot-16258778.php#photo-21143657Coelacanth: the dinosaur fishhttps://apnews.com/article/fish-science-environment-and-nature-0364a1007aea49574a2b68aee6009aa6Squiz 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.