

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 8, 2025 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #25
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au

Jul 8, 2025 • 1min
Holiday Brainteaser #24 - Answer
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au

Jul 7, 2025 • 2min
Holiday Brainteaser #24
Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au

Jul 6, 2025 • 13min
Holiday Movie Guide - Winter edition
Popcorn? Check. Comfy seat? Check. Movie magic? Double check! It's the Squiz Kids Holiday Movie Guide – Winter Edition!
Bryce and Christie run through the coolest new kids' movies hitting cinemas these school holidays – from a live-action How to Train Your Dragon, to a Smurf-tastic adventure, Pixar's space odyssey Elio, and the return of Jurassic giants. The perfect boredom buster for your school break!

Jul 3, 2025 • 7min
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.

Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
Cyclone bomb wreaks school holiday havoc, and The Cat In The Hat is back.
Your daily kids news podcast.
Cyclone bomb wreaks school holiday havoc; Taiwan’s prehistoric paddle; do pets belong in bed?; and The Cat In The Hat is back.
While Aussies were soaked, Europe roasted! With temps hitting the high 40s, it got so hot in Paris that the top of the Eiffel Tower had to close! Tourists were left sweating in line while the iconic landmark took a heat break.
Taiwanese scientists recreated a prehistoric sea journey using stone tools and a handmade canoe! They paddled hundreds of kilometres to Japan, showing how ancient humans explored the world.
Some scientists say sleeping with your furry BFF makes you happy, others think it messes with your Zzzs. One thing's for sure—telling your pup to sleep elsewhere might be ruff!
Get ready for giggles! A brand-new Cat in the Hat movie is coming soon, bringing chaos, charm, and that legendary red-and-white hat to the big screen.
For the full episode transcript, click here.

Jul 1, 2025 • 26min
Part two- Squiz Kids Q+A with Sam Mostyn (GG Sam) , Australia's Governor-General.
Squiz Kids Q+A with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Australia's Governor-General - Part Two.
On the first anniversary of her appointment as Governor-General, Australia’s official representative of the King and the person who helps keep our democracy ticking, GG Sam (as she’s known to us) has kindly agreed to hop into the Q+A hot seat.
From questions about what a Governor-General actually does, to how she feels about homework, and even what the King is really like in person, Squiz Kids from around the country have come through with the goods.
It’s a fascinating, fun, and thoughtful conversation, full of insights into Australia’s system of government, the importance of kids understanding civics, and why your voice matters, even if you can’t vote yet.

Jun 30, 2025 • 21min
Squiz Kids Q+A with Sam Mostyn (GG Sam) , Australia's Governor-General - Part One.
Squiz Kids Q+A with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Australia's Governor-General - Part One.
On the first anniversary of her appointment as Governor-General, Australia’s official representative of the King and the person who helps keep our democracy ticking, GG Sam (as she’s known to us) has kindly agreed to hop into the Q+A hot seat.
From questions about what a Governor-General actually does, to how she feels about homework, and even what the King is really like in person, Squiz Kids from around the country have come through with the goods.
It’s a fascinating, fun, and thoughtful conversation, full of insights into Australia’s system of government, the importance of kids understanding civics, and why your voice matters, even if you can’t vote yet.

Jun 29, 2025 • 10min
Latvia’s maggots to the rescue, and a grizzly bear visits the dentist.
Your daily kids news podcast.
Australia has an inland sea; Latvia’s maggots to the rescue; Grizzly bear visits the dentist; and Squiz Kids school holiday content.
Thanks to Cyclone Alfred’s mega rains, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in Australia’s middle has come alive with shrimp, fish, flowers, and birds from Japan to Russia, all throwing a wild nature party in the outback!
In Latvia, wriggly maggots are on garbage duty! These tiny trash-chompers are gobbling up waste by the tonne—cleaning up the planet one squirmy bite at a time.
Tundra the giant brown bear had a major toothache—until vets gave him a shiny titanium crown! Now he’s the king of the zoo with the coolest smile around.
For the full episode transcript, click here.

Jun 26, 2025 • 7min
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Join the ultimate showdown as kids take on adults in a lively quiz about the week’s news! The fun format features quirky questions tailored for both ages, and there’s a festive vibe as the hosts celebrate listeners' birthdays and National Ice Cream Cake Day. Expect plenty of playful banter and laughter, all amidst a backdrop of cheerful reggae tunes. It's a delightful mix of knowledge and celebration that promises to engage and entertain!


