Squiz Kids

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land, taking the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we lift off for Switzerland — a country of soaring snow-covered mountains, chocolate that melts in your mouth, four national languages, and cows that jingle with bells as they wander alpine meadows. From the mighty Matterhorn to yodelling across misty valleys, there’s so much to discover. So buckle up and get ready to explore Switzerland. For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Rösti RecipeRaclette RecipeFondueSwiss Chocolate for KidsNat Geo Kids on Switzerland

Your daily kids news podcast. Cyclone Fina smashes Darwin; Kenya’s maggot rubbish revolution; Toy Story turns 30; and Travis Head saves the day. Cyclone Fina came in like a wild wind ninja, yanking up trees, flattening roofs, and leaving Darwin in the dark! Luckily, no one was hurt, but the cleanup will be epic. Gross but genius! Scientists in Kenya are using maggots to eat stinky garbage and turn it into fertiliser. The Ashes got flipped upside down this weekend! Australia and England traded wickets like Pokémon cards, but it was Travis Head who zoomed in like a cricket superhero to save the day. To infinity and thirty! Toy Story is officially three decades old – and it's still going strong with Toy Story 5 on the way. For the full episode transcript, click here.  

From WiFi to Google Maps, the black box to the bionic ear, this Shortcut uncovers the Aussie inventions that have changed the way the world works. Amanda and Bryce trace the real stories behind lifesaving pacemakers, antibiotics, ultrasound, spray-on skin and even a vaccine that stops cancer. They meet the scientists who made them possible, explore how a search for black holes led to WiFi, and discover why Australians, from Indigenous innovators to early settlers to today. Aussies have such a long history of clever problem-solving. A fascinating look at the ideas and inventors that put Australian innovation on the global stage.

Watch this episode on YouTube. Why do we hiccup, and what’s actually happening inside our bodies when they strike?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie unpacks the strange reflex that makes us hic! at the worst possible moments: from babies hiccupping before they’re even born to what frogs and tadpoles have to do with it. Find out why hiccups happen, how long they can last, and whether any of the so-called “cures” really work. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed. Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

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.

Your daily kids news podcast. New rules for Roblox; AFLW footy finals kick off; Squiz-E sniffs a cricket fake; and Buddy the owl takes off. Big changes are coming to Roblox! Soon, you'll only be able to chat with players your own age. The game will even guess your age using your face. It's all about keeping kids safe and stopping strangers from sneaking into your game time. A giant owl named Buddy has busted out of a wildlife park in England! With wings as wide as a 14-year-old is tall, this feathered escapee is off on an adventure. Get ready for footy fun! The AFLW finals are here, and the North Melbourne Kangaroos are hopping in as hot favourites. But, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Carlton are coming in strong. Cricket star Adam Gilchrist has been hit with a googly – fake posts online are pretending to be from him! For the full episode transcript, click here.

The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives has one of the most important jobs in Canberra. Bryce chats with Milton Dick MP, the man whose job is to keep order in Australia’s Parliament, make sure everyone plays by the rules, and keep the country’s business moving. What happens when Aussie kids tell the Speaker of the House how to keep politicians in line? Find out in this special Question Time Takeover.

Your daily kids news podcast. An Ice Age Cold Case; Germany’s fluffy traffic jam; a goanna goes to school; and our Hall of Fame heroes. A 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth called Yuka may have been in serious trouble when he froze, and scientists just uncovered his stressed-out RNA to prove it! It’s the oldest RNA ever found and might help us peek into the everyday lives of extinct animals. In Nuremberg, Germany, hundreds of sheep strolled through the city like fluffy commuters! Every year, they hoof it 10km to their winter hangout, turning traffic into a real-life sheep jam. A giant goanna named Greg paid a surprise visit to a school office in Queensland! The staff stayed cool, called the snake catchers, and Greg got a comfy ride back to the bush. Racing star Oscar Piastri and surfing legend Layne Beachley stole the spotlight at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards! For the full episode transcript, click here.

Introducing Blaze, Flo, Gust, Rocky, Scraps and Buzz - a new gang of super-connected superheroes. Together, they’re tackling climate change. This six-part podcast series introduces kids to the different types of renewable energy that will power the world they will grow up to live in. In each episode, a different energy superhero walks kids through the basic science of how each renewable works while an expert addresses the most common myths surrounding them. Each episode comes complete with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a dedicated classroom worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It’s a series designed to pique kids’ curiosity about exciting new scientific developments - and maybe even inspire them to pursue careers shaped by them. In this episode, Bryce teams up with Buzz, the ever-organised Planet Warrior who loves a good backup plan. Together, they crack open the hidden world of energy storage and clever systems that keep our lights on when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Welcome to Planet Warriors!  ⁠⁠ For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Ancient caves new beginnings; world’s biggest spider web;  deer in the tuck shop; and Wicked flies back for box office battle. Five years after a blast destroyed a sacred Indigenous site in WA, plans are underway to rebuild a replica! Inspired by ancient art in France, the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people are leading the healing project, with help from the very miners who caused the damage. A web bigger than your house? It’s real! And, it’s in a cave in Albania! With 110,000 spiders and two species living in peace (instead of eating each other). Kids in Ohio were munching breakfast when BAM! A deer smashed through the window and skidded across the cafeteria like Bambi on ice. The witches of Oz are back this week, and the new Wicked movie is already breaking records! More pre-sale tickets have been sold than any PG movie ever. For the full episode transcript, click here.