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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 30, 2022 • 10min
Monday, October 31 - NAPLAN results are in; haunted hotels for Halloween; a week to watch our ‘Roos; and animal nose-picking.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSNAPLAN 2022: https://www.nap.edu.au/results-and-reports/national-reports America’s most haunted hotels (allegedly!): https://www.timeout.com/usa/hotels/haunted-hotels-in-america The aye-aye digs deep: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/26/world/aye-aye-nose-picking-intl-scli-scn/index.html Your Shortcut to Halloween:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/your-shortcut-to-halloween/id1494238283?i=1000584142098Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OGExdCqmycMsXAS6yHCriGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC8xMDYyMg/episode/ZjFhNzQ2MWMtNTVhYi0xMWVkLWFjNmQtYWY0OTcwYzc1OTUz?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiYya7e5Yb7AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-AU NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools Term 4 Promo Offer:Access all of our content for the special Term 4 price of only $39.95.https://www.squizkids.com.au/free-trial/ Quizzes, Shortcuts and Squiz The World Parents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’. Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS
Oct 27, 2022 • 11min
Friday, October 28 - 10-year-old climber bags a record; the Socceroos speak out; and the research report every video gamer was hoping for.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS The Socceroos’ statement: https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/watch-statement-socceroos Video gaming research: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2797596NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshoundsParents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’.
Oct 27, 2022 • 10min
Your Shortcut to... Halloween
It started two thousand years ago … today, Americans spend half a billion dollars just on costumes for their pets … and every year, more Australians get into it. We’ll take you through where Halloween comes from, why people dress up, and what the traditions of pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, and haunted houses are all about.
Oct 26, 2022 • 9min
Thursday, October 27 - Why we’re a nation of nannas; Baby talk for cats; Blindness no barrier for skate legend; and the baby beaver wars.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Dan Mancina - skateboard champhttps://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/?hl=en Beaver warshttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/10/25/rescue-beaver-doorway-dam-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnn NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools Term 4 Promo Offer:Access all of our content for the special Term 4 price of only $39.95.https://www.squizkids.com.au/free-trial/ Quizzes, Shortcuts and Squiz The World Parents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’. Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTSor / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
Oct 25, 2022 • 10min
Wednesday, October 26 - Attack of the otters; Salem’s witch problem; rats to the rescue; and Squiz-E sniffs a Facebook fake.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Fake Egyptian hieroglyphs Facebook posthttps://www-media.aap.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/14115416/Hieroglyphs-post.jpg Rats to the rescuehttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/24/world/search-and-rescue-rats-apopo-hnk-spc-intl/index.html NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools Term 4 Promo Offer:Access all of our content for the special Term 4 price of only $39.95.https://www.squizkids.com.au/free-trial/ Quizzes, Shortcuts and Squiz The World Parents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’. Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
Oct 24, 2022 • 10min
Tuesday, October 25 - Breaking down the budget; UK’s new PM; solar eclipse about to throw shade; and dressing dogs for Halloween.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Solar eclipse video explainerhttps://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipse-snap/en/ Watch the solar eclipse LIVEhttps://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-october-2022-guide Doggy Halloweenhttps://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2022/10/23/dogs-dress-up-in-elaborate-halloween-costumes-for-new-york-parade/ NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools Term 4 Promo Offer:Access all of our content for the special Term 4 price of only $39.95.https://www.squizkids.com.au/free-trial/ Quizzes, Shortcuts and Squiz The World Parents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’. Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
Oct 23, 2022 • 10min
Monday, October 24 - Lismore in flood firing line again; Whale rescue in Canada; Mixed fortunes for Aussie sport; and Tay Tay breaks the internet.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Whale rescue - VIDEOhttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-63353569 NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids For Schools Term 4 Promo Offer:Access all of our content for the special Term 4 price of only $39.95.https://www.squizkids.com.au/free-trial/ Quizzes, Shortcuts and Squiz The World Parents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’. Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
Oct 20, 2022 • 10min
Friday, October 21 - The mother of all storms; Liz Truss’s terrible, horrible day; TikTok to ban kids’ livestreams; and the world’s biggest bony fish.
--- EPISODE NOTES --- Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Supercell storms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvIKIgelY6gAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (read aloud): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6HhKlpp7ok Live stream lettuce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-RE95lKJ0 Squiz Kids’ free media literacy curriculum, Newshounds: newshounds.squizkids.com.au
Oct 20, 2022 • 10min
Friday, October 21 - The mother of all storms; Liz Truss’s terrible, horrible day; TikTok to ban kids’ livestreams; and the world’s biggest bony fish.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSNewshounds—Squiz Kids’ free media literacy curriculum: newshounds.squizkids.com.au Supercell storms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvIKIgelY6gAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (read aloud): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6HhKlpp7ok Live stream lettuce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-RE95lKJ0
Oct 19, 2022 • 8min
Thursday, October 20 - Climbing into controversy; Hagfish super-slime; Teen tinnie to the rescue; and the car that crashed into Japan’s oldest loo.
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown 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. Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKS Hagfish super slime in actionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8aVgSIDJjM Squiz Kids For Schools Term 4 Promo Offer:Access all of our content for the special Term 4 price of only $39.95.https://www.squizkids.com.au/free-trial/ NewshoundsRegister your interest in our new media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Quizzes, Shortcuts and Squiz The World Parents: Unlock a heap of bonus content with our Squiz Kids Subscriber Specials, only on Apple Podcasts. There’s a 7-day free trial, and you’ll get access to the whole back catalogue of Shortcuts, quizzes, and Squiz The World episodes. Follow the link above or search for Squiz Kids in the Apple Podcast app and click on ‘Give Me More’. Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram! Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
