

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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May 1, 2022 • 9min
Monday May 2 - The Australian Olympic Team wants you; the worst choice of holiday souvenir; what your dog’s breed says about its behaviour; and a long, long wait for a birthday cake
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 longest wait for a birthday cake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h5PkF8sbVs See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apr 28, 2022 • 10min
Friday, April 29 - The world’s first floating city; Dolphins go to war; why spiders jump after kissing; and the $100,000 sneakers you can’t even wear.
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 Plans for world’s first floating cityhttps://www.newsweek.com/worlds-first-floating-city-oceanix-busan-south-korea-sustainability-rising-sea-levels-1701389Sensational World of Civics - Episode 1: Why Canberra?https://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=en See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apr 27, 2022 • 10min
Thursday, April 28 - Why your weekly shop costs more; the burger flipping robot; the oldest woman in the world; and Venus and Jupiter snuggle up.
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 See Flippy in Action: https://misorobotics.com/ Sensational World of Civics - Episode 1: Why Canberra?https://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.

Apr 27, 2022 • 13min
Sensational World of Civics - Episode 1: Why Canberra?
Politics … a total snoozefest, right? Wrong!How our government works and the decisions it makes reaches into almost every part of our everyday lives. So settle in as we explore in a series of podcasts the history of Australian democracy and pull apart how our system of government works .. it’ll be heaps more fun than it sounds. Promise!In this episode, we explore the history of Federation, how Australia became a country, why Canberra was chosen as its capital - and why thousands of meat pies were buried in the process...Produced in association with the Museum of Australian Democracy See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apr 26, 2022 • 9min
Wednesday, April 27 - A tale of two stock markets; Scotland’s whisky powered cars; Patty Mills and Daniel Riccardo are two good sports; and fake child soldiers in Ukraine
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 Whisky-powered cars: https://www.celtic-renewables.com/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ2aW1lbyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wbGF5ZXIudmltZW8uY29tXC92aWRlb1wvNDU2MTY0NDAzPyN0PSJ9Tina Rahimi in the ring: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-26/australia-select-first-muslim-woman-for-comm-games-boxing-team/101015172 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.

Apr 25, 2022 • 14min
Tuesday, April 26 - Crowds return for ANZAC Day; our ANZAC Day Special Report; the bears under the house; and the hiker down the toilet.
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: 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.

Apr 15, 2022 • 15min
Behind The Scenes - Ep 3 - Introducing Squiz The World
It's Easter holidays... and while the daily news podcast is on a break, we figured we'd take a moment to explain our new offering, Squiz Kids For Schools.In the final episode of this three-part series, Bryce and Amanda discuss Squiz The World - the podcast that takes kids on an audio excursion to a different country each week.This episode includes a full Squiz The World sample episode on Ukraine. EPISODE NOTESFor more information on Squiz Kids for Schools, or to sign up here for your free 30-day trial of Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Are you a parent, caregiver or home educator keen to check out Shortcuts, Squiz The World and our weekly Kids v Adult news quiz? Sign up to a free 7-day trial of our Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apr 15, 2022 • 19min
Behind The Scenes - Ep 2 - Introducing Squiz Kids Shortcuts
It's Easter holidays... and while the daily news podcast is on a break, we figured we'd take a moment to explain our new offering, Squiz Kids For Schools. In episode two of this three-part series, Bryce and Amanda discuss Squiz Kids Shortcuts - the weekly, ten minute deep-dive into a topic of high-interest to kids.This episode includes a full Shortcut sample ... The Squiz Kids Shortcut to Dr Seuss. EPISODE NOTES For more information on Squiz Kids for Schools, or to sign up here for your free 30-day trial of Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/ Are you a parent, caregiver or home educator keen to check out Shortcuts, Squiz The World and our weekly Kids v Adult news quiz? Sign up to a free 7-day trial of our Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apr 15, 2022 • 7min
Behind The Scenes - Ep 1 - Meet Amanda .. and her Classroom Companions
It's Easter holidays... and while the daily news podcast is on a break, we figured we'd take a moment to explain our new offering, Squiz Kids For Schools.In episode one of this three-part series, we perform a long-overdue introduction to Squiz Kids For Schools director, Amanda Bower - and meet her Classroom Companions.And a note: it's probably more of a podcast for parents and teachers than it is for kids ... EPISODE NOTESFor more information on Squiz Kids for Schools, or to sign up here for your free 30-day trial of Squiz Kids for Schools: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-for-schools/Are you a parent, caregiver or home educator keen to check out Shortcuts, Squiz The World and our weekly Kids v Adult news quiz? Sign up to a free 7-day trial of our Squiz Kids Apple Subscriber Content: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apr 14, 2022 • 3min
School Holiday Content
Looking for entertainment these school holidays? Need a distraction on a long family road trip? Wrap your ears around our Apple Subscriber Specials. You'll be glad you did ... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.