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Your daily kids news podcast.Wang Wang and Fu Ni, Australia’s beloved panda duo, will head back to China at the end of the year after 15 years at Adelaide Zoo. But don’t worry, a new pair of pandas will soon take their place.In New Zealand, a Maori king has signed a pledge to treat whales like people, aiming to protect these majestic creatures. This promise hopes to ensure whales have rights to a clean and safe ocean. Other Pacific Island leaders are joining in, and they hope King Charles will too!Ben Armbruster from Stanthorpe, Queensland, stunned everyone by coming second in the 50m men’s freestyle, earning a spot in the Paris Olympics. His dedication meant early morning drives to train, proving hard work really pays off. Squiz Kids Salutes Ben and all supportive parents!Vet Chloe Buiting used an Apple i-watch to monitor a lion’s heart rate by strapping it to its tongue! Meanwhile, Kevin the Great Dane from Iowa is now the world’s tallest dog, standing 7ft high on his hind legs. This gentle giant loves cuddles but is scared of vacuums!For the full episode transcript, click here.

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Your daily kids news podcast.Adelaide's buzzing as China’s Premier visits, ready to decide if pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will stay! It's a huge deal since it's the first top Chinese leader visit in seven years. The whole city is tidying up for this special occasion.In Kenya, elephants have been found calling each other by name! Scientists used AI to decode their sounds, revealing a whole new level of elephant intelligence. Turns out, elephants are even more like us than we thought, even shouting their kids' names!Mars has volcanoes three times taller than Mt. Everest, and they’re covered in frost! This discovery hints at water on Mars, making the idea of humans living there more possible. Imagine skiing down a massive Martian volcano!Squiz-E the Newshound sniffed out fake photos of the supposedly extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Experts debunked these fuzzy images as fake, likely staged with a dummy dog. Remember, always stop, think, and check online info! Thanks, Squiz-E!For the full episode notes, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast.Get ready for a cool story! At the Demons vs Collingwood footy match, over 88,000 fans rocked blue beanies for Neale Daniher’s ‘Big Freeze at the G’. Celebrities slid into icy baths dressed as rock stars, raising a whopping $3 million for Motor Neuron Disease. Talk about a chilly way to help!Find out more or donate.Hold onto your asparagus! Jemima Packington, the world’s only asparamancer, predicts England will win the UEFA Euro 2024 by tossing asparagus spears. Her veggie predictions have been spot-on before, so England’s soccer fans are hoping for a magical win!Travel back in time! Scientists in Lightning Ridge, Australia, unearthed six ancient monotreme fossils, including three never-before-seen species. Imagine a mix of a platypus and echidna ruling the prehistoric world. All hail the mighty monotreme!Guess what? Adults in the USA spent a whopping $2.7 billion on toys this year! From rare Bluey coins to vintage comics, grown-ups are rediscovering the magic of playtime. Who says toys are just for kids?For the full episode notes, click here.

We'll take you through WHAT illnesses people used to worry about, HOW they treated them, and WHY we don't have to fear them as much today. So let's plunge into the Petrie dish of pestilence and find out.For the full episode transcript, click here.Link to Classroom Resources

Weekly news quiz challenges kids and adults to test their knowledge on sports events, global news, historical events, and entertainment. The chapter wraps up with special national observance days, birthday wishes, and promotions for additional podcast content.

Your daily kids news podcast.Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings! Kings, presidents, and prime ministers are gathering in France to remember the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandie. The real stars of the show? The heroic veterans who were there 80 years ago, fighting for freedom!A Chinese spaceship has collected rocks from the far side of the Moon for the first time ever! This cool mission is part of an exciting space race to get humans back on the Moon and maybe even build a base there. Science rocks, literally!State against state and mate against mate. The New South Wales Blues took to the field against the Queensland Maroons for an epic Rugby League battle.As the UK gears up for elections, fake news is spreading like wildfire on TikTok! Deep fake videos and misleading memes are everywhere, but we know better than to believe everything we see online. Remember: Stop. Think. Check. Be a smart Newshound!For the full episode transcript, click here.

Discoveries of a giant goose dinosaur skull in Australia and a mishap at a mummy museum in Mexico. Exciting wins for Matildas and the tennis player 'The Demon'. Countdown for a historic space flight to the International Space Station.

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 off to San Marino, the world's oldest republic! This tiny country, surrounded by Italy, is so small it has no airport or train stations. We’ll land in Italy and drive to this charming place, known for its clifftop castles and steep cobblestone streets. We'll learn some Italian, explore its unique history, and discover fun facts about San Marino’s fascinating government and delicious cuisine. So buckle up and join us on the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for an exciting adventure in San Marino!For the full episode transcript, click here.LINKS:Location of San Marino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino#/media/File:Location_San_Marino_Europe.pngSan Marino travel guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvDb3L1b60Simple version of Torta Tre Monti: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/wprm_print/9039

Your daily kids news podcast.China's Chang-e 6 rocket landed on the Moon's far side, marking a big step toward sending astronauts there. A rover will gather Moon dirt and rocks, then launch them back to Earth for scientists to study. It's a mind-blowing mix of math and engineering magic!In the USA, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma won the Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 29 tough words in 90 seconds. With words like heautophany and nachschläge, Bruhat took home a whopping $75,000 prize. Who knew spelling could be so rewarding?Aussie tennis star Alex De Minaur won an epic eight-hour match in Paris, thanks to a young fan's cheering. Inspired by the kid, Alex now searches Instagram to bring his lucky charm back for tonight's big match. Go Demon, go!In Britain, Cadbury scientists are using x-rays to bake the perfect cookie. The x-ray oven snapshots cookies as they bake, helping create the ultimate crunch. This delicious research is set to make the world a happier, crunchier place!About Mabo Day.For the full episode transcript, click here.