

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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Jun 5, 2022 • 9min
Monday, June 6 - Paddington Bear visits the Palace; Ukraine’s Operation Lion Rescue; Soccer champ’s scorpion goal; and bad news for snake haters.
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 Paddington Bear meets the Queen - VIDEOhttps://honey.nine.com.au/royals/queen-platinum-jubilee-2022-queen-elizabeth-paddington-bear-skit/cb13b51b-7ebb-49b5-9a81-a27e2ec17f87 Alou Kuol’s scorpion goalhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/don-t-ask-me-how-i-ve-done-it-young-socceroo-alou-kuol-scores-scorpion-goal-20220605-p5ar4s.html YouTube compilation of scorpion goalshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKlmXrD_ZuU Tiger Snake in a tree: https://video.link/w/QvIvd Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jun 2, 2022 • 10min
Friday, June 3 - Houses made from lunchbox leftovers; the world’s largest plant; Steph Curry’s big weekend; and the lion that went to school.
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 Mountain lion that went to schoolhttps://apnews.com/article/california-san-francisco-wildlife-mateo-mountain-lions-e4eea3c0d8ef80a0ec18e5a827027822 Scripps Spelling Bee contestants - videohttps://www.newsy.com/stories/spelling-bee-contestants-share-insights-on-competition/ Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jun 1, 2022 • 9min
Thursday, June 2 - Ski fields open as snow falls; Las Vegas bans Elvis; Nadal’s epic French Open win; and the Megalodon v Great White Shark food fight.
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 Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 31, 2022 • 9min
Wednesday, June 1 - Albo’s new furniture; the Mona Lisa attacked; computer-generated reviews; and a baby sloth finds its mum
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. LINKSThe Mona Lisa is smeared with cake: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/30/mona-lisa-smeared-cake-suspected-climate-protester Baby sloth reunited with its mum: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/05/30/baby-sloth-reunited-with-mom-orig-jc.cnn Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 30, 2022 • 10min
Tuesday, May 31 - New Opposition leaders named; Queen Lizzie’s big bash in London; the first Indigenous language AFL call; and how dolphins pick their own names.
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 Sensational World of Civics - a fun, four part series on Australia’s political systemhttps://www.squizkids.com.au/civics/ Fred Hollows Humanity Award - 2022https://www.hollows.org/au/humanityaward Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 29, 2022 • 9min
Monday, May 30 - A new cycling superhero; our big Pacific Islands push; why scientists watch YouTube; and burgers that don’t look like their photos.
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 Snowboarding crowshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05rkc46 Photos from a fast food lawsuit: https://qz.com/2168943/photos-from-a-fast-food-lawsuit/ Reconciliation Week Activity Sheethttps://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RECONCILIATION_MOON-1.pdf Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 26, 2022 • 14min
Friday, May 27 - Reconciliation Week kicks off; Spiders in the mail; big weekend in the NRL Indigenous Round; and the designer dumpster trainer fail.
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 Reconciliation Week Activity Sheethttps://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RECONCILIATION_MOON-1.pdf NRL Indigenous Round Jersey explainerhttps://www.nrl.com/news/2022/05/25/the-meaning-behind-your-teams-indigenous-jersey/ NRL Teams + the name of Indigenous peoples on whose land they playhttps://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=111&round=12&season=2022 Balenciaga’s pricey, rubbishy sneakers: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3178228/rubbish-bin-balenciaga-trainers-cost-us1850-slammed Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 25, 2022 • 10min
Thursday, May 26 - Gun laws under spotlight in the US; skydiving salamanders; Thor breaks the internet; and the pool noodle battle of the Joshs.
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 US gun control video explainerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/41483003 Josh-inspired pool noodle fighthttps://apnews.com/article/josh-pool-noodle-fight-nebraska-e23282f8cd82d17926999c17b4c27d65Thor trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8nTmfrQd8 Skydiving salamanders https://www.sciencenews.org/article/wandering-salamanders-glide-trees Squiz Kids for Schools - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content - Free 7 Day Trial: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 24, 2022 • 9min
Wednesday May 25 - Rain, rain, go away; ancient poo reveals all; roos on the loose in India; and fake news about Uranus
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. LINKSKangaroos far from home: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61518058 Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 23, 2022 • 9min
Tuesday, May 24 - Big first day for our new PM; the kid who ordered 31 cheeseburgers; Pop supergroup’s spooky concert; and all aboard Japan’s doggy express.
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. LINKSIs Texas Really that Big? https://www.mylifeelsewhere.com/country-size-comparison/australia/texas-usa#:~:text=Texas%20is%20approximately%20678%2C052%20sq,near%20the%20middle%20of%20Australia. Japan’s doggy expresshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61543052 Sensational World of Civicshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/civics/ Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH2HA28InnLU6UxE91wrLBAbCMT40Mua/viewSquiz 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.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.