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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Mar 23, 2021 • 10min
Wednesday, March 24 - Water, water everywhere; Iceland’s volcanic hot dogs; AFL’s record-breaking night; and Pokemon Go has competition.
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, 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. LINKSSatellite imagery of floodinghttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/before-and-after-satellite-imagery-show-early-impact-of-nsw-floods-20210323-p57d9b.htmlNSW Schools Safety Alert websitehttps://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety NSW Schools Update App:https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/nsw-school-updates-app Iceland’s volcanic hotdogshttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2021/03/22/iceland-volcano-eruption-2021-mh-orig.cnn See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 22, 2021 • 10min
Tuesday, March 23 - Spiders, snakes and surfing cows in NSW floods; a goalie scores the match winner in Spain; and panda love in Paris.
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, 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. LINKSCow rescueshttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-australia-56480142Spiders escape to higher groundhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2021/mar/22/look-at-them-all-spiders-escape-to-higher-ground-during-nsw-floods-videoNSW Schools Safety Alert websitehttps://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety NSW Schools Update App:https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/nsw-school-updates-app Giant pandashttps://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda#:~:text=Although%20females%20may%20give%20birth,young%20only%20every%20other%20year. Mr Heilbronn’s classic catchhttps://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/is-that-you-warnie-and-tubby-cricket-catch-in-queensland-goes-viral/news-story/555e40b3c1fd5d7a83bff9249fae0387 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 21, 2021 • 10min
Monday, March 22 - NSW goes under with more rain on the way; the happiest country in the world; women’s basketball fail; and Wally the wandering walrus.
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, 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. LINKSHouse floats awayhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-21/nsw-weather-event-sweeps-away-couples-home-on-wedding-day/13264610 NSW schools closed due to flooding:https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety NCAA women’s basketball fail https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-21/ncaa-apologises-for-weight-room-differences/100019746 Wally the walrushttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-56470235 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 18, 2021 • 10min
Friday, March 19 - Green shoots and job numbers; Florida’s photobombing manta ray; the footy returns to the MCG; and Usain Bolt’s chicken nugget feast.
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, 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. LINKSGiant manta ray photobombhttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/17/us/manta-ray-photobombs-surfer-trnd/index.htmlBullying No Way! video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6dDBgahVisWhat’s Up Fox?Reading: Tintin https://tintin.fandom.com/wiki/The_Crab_with_the_Golden_ClawsListening: Justin Bieber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKMP2Woaf2EWatching: Grammys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gz-eXFq01s The Fox’s Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Y8yJprftjmzIosbZ8pZGh?si=a4aVF8R5Sc2jyOy1wlN_2QQ+A Tiger Keeper Call-OutTiger Cubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqwutOSq3A&t=12s Facts about Sumatran tigers: https://taronga.org.au/animals/sumatran-tiger Taronga Tiger Cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U63FhBdr2ETaronga Tiger Cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEPDss4Q_sSquiz 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.
Mar 17, 2021 • 10min
Thursday, March 18 - Flood warning for Queensland; Czech chimps do Zoom; Kiwis win America’s Cup; and the bird that forgot its love song.
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, 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. LINKSChimpanzoomhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/mar/17/chimpanzee-zoom-czech-zoo-video-callsRegent honeyeaterhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/17/how-an-endangered-australian-songbird-regent-honeyeater-is-forgetting-its-love-songsClose The Gap:https://www.closingthegap.gov.au/Q+A Tiger Keeper Call-OutTiger Cubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqwutOSq3A&t=12s Facts about Sumatran tigers: https://taronga.org.au/animals/sumatran-tiger Taronga Tiger Cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U63FhBdr2ETaronga Tiger Cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEPDss4Q_sSquiz 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.
Mar 16, 2021 • 11min
Wednesday, March 17 - Helping our overseas neighbours; Spain’s three day weekends; all the Oscar nominated kids movies; and flying with the world’s biggest insect.
quiz 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, 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. LINKSMeet the weta: the world’s biggest insecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBaRwtzFBboWeta on a planehttps://www.news.com.au/travel/destinations/new-zealand/weta-on-air-new-zealand-flight-goes-viral/news-story/b340b272d1b5574b82bebbef57098ec8Oscars animated film nominees:Over The Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26DIABx44TwShaun The Sheep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxRUSAIYieAOnward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn5QmllRCn4Wolfwalkers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Z_tybgPggSoul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOsLIiBStEsQ+A Tiger Keeper Call-OutTiger Cubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqwutOSq3A&t=12s Facts about Sumatran tigers: https://taronga.org.au/animals/sumatran-tiger Taronga Tiger Cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U63FhBdr2ETaronga Tiger Cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEPDss4Q_sSquiz 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.
Mar 15, 2021 • 10min
Tuesday, March 16 - Protests in the streets; here comes the big wet; Beijing buried under sandstorm; and Sam Kerr, Beyonce and Tay Tay slay it.
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, 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. LINKSBeijing sandstormhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/15/beijing-skies-turn-orange-as-sandstorm-and-pollution-send-readings-off-the-scalehttps://twitter.com/shen_shiwei/status/1371287413113331712Q+A Tiger Keeper Call-OutTiger Cubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqwutOSq3A&t=12s Facts about Sumatran tigers: https://taronga.org.au/animals/sumatran-tiger Taronga Tiger Cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U63FhBdr2ETaronga Tiger Cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEPDss4Q_sSquiz 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.
Mar 14, 2021 • 10min
Monday, March 15 - Landslide election in WA; Rhode Island’s runaway cow; Dockers and Reds big sporting comebacks; and a Muppet on the Masked Singer.
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, 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. LINKSMasked Singer: Kermit the Froghttps://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/kermit-the-frog-the-masked-singer_n_604a1c80c5b6cf72d0948a3e?ri18n=trueMasked Singer charactershttps://ew.com/tv/the-masked-singer-season-5-costumes/?slide=15b610d5-ab8c-4233-a983-f02579d50149#15b610d5-ab8c-4233-a983-f02579d50149Q+A Tiger Keeper Call-OutTiger Cubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqwutOSq3A&t=12s Facts about Sumatran tigers: https://taronga.org.au/animals/sumatran-tiger Taronga Tiger Cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U63FhBdr2ETaronga Tiger Cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEPDss4Q_sSquiz 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.
Mar 11, 2021 • 11min
Friday, March 12 - Cheap flights for all; Japan’s tsunami remembered; gold nuggets for dog sled winner; and it’s Mars Perseverance Q+A day!
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, 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 Japan tsunami photo galleryhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/10/japans-2011-tsunami-then-and-now-in-picturesWhat’s Up Fox?Reading: https://www.booktopia.com.au/coding-for-beginners-using-scratch-rosie-dickins/book/9781409599357.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnKeCBhDPARIsAFDTLTLRtAm4q1ngZsUWu1FrIjWrTWuIzuBhHOOrjQsK-NMuXhP76bXpzlMaAnPBEALw_wcBListening: Leave The Door Open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adLGHcj_fmASquiz 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.
Mar 11, 2021 • 16min
Squiz Kids Q+A with Mars scientist, Professor David Flannery
A kids only Q+A session with Professor David Flannery - the Australian scientist who helped build and send the Mars rover, Perseverance to the red planet.Mars Perseverance Resources: for Prof. David Flannery Q+AThe Professor’s Story:https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=166153Cool video explainer of Prof Flannery’s Mars mission:https://youtu.be/tAiKxMiuNtUABC Radio interview with Prof. Flannery - as he explains his job:https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/nasa-mars-mission-perseverance-touches-down/13171174Good explanation of the Mars mission:https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/best-chance-in-my-lifetime-search-for-life-begins-after-mars-touchdown-20210219-p5741z.htmlNASA footage of the Perseverance landing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czjS9h4FpgFirst hi-definition images and video from the surface of Marshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-26/nasa-releases-panoramic-photos-from-mars-perseverance-rover/13197190 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
