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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Jan 30, 2022 • 9min
Monday, January 31 - Ash Barty’s big weekend; Indonesia’s sinking city; Cloudy with a chance of iguanas; and the black diamond from outer space.
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 Black diamond from outer space https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/enigma-diamond-sothebys-auction-scn-scil-intl/index.htmlHow To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 12, 2021 • 26min
Squizzie Awards 2021 – The Funniest, Smelliest, Weirdest, Sportiest, Grossest News Stories Of The Year
Welcome to the Squizzie Awards 2021 - where we look back on the crazy year that just was, and hand out awards for the funniest, weirdest, smelliest, sportiest, grossest, cutest and most inspiring news stories of 2021.LINKSWeirdest:https://nerdist.com/article/iceland-volcano-eruption-scientists-cook-hot-dogs-lava/ Funniest: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/455751/arresting-tale-police-respond-after-woman-held-hostage-by-possum Biggest Guts:https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/04/21/usain-bolt-beijing-olympics-2008-chicken-nuggets/ Nuttiest: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-27/worlds-most-expensive-french-fries-nyc/100326902 Smelliest:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-have-solved-mystery-how-wombats-poop-cubes-180976898/ Grossest:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/10/cubans-rescued-desert-island-bahamas-florida Cutest:https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-55803293 Standing out from the Crowd: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/11/22/four-eared-kitten-midas-lon-orig-mrg.cnn Sportiest:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1P4CCDpitk https://wwos.nine.com.au/football/fa-cup-final-2021-chelsea-arsenal-sam-kerr-goals-video/ab0388d6-9da9-473c-8b57-8acfcb8eca23 https://olympics.com/en/video/australias-women-swimmers-pool-watch-mckeon-mckeown-titmus-tokyo Most Inspiring:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/schoolboy-survives-brown-snake-bite-while-playing-golf/13110952 See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 9, 2021 • 11min
Friday, December 10 - Christmas, here we come!; Scandal at Saudi Arabia’s camel beauty contest; Another good day at the Ashes; and that’s a wrap for 2021.
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 Swysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports stars Use the code SQUIZ10 to get 10 percent off.Backyard Christmas light spectacularhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/christmas-backyard-display-featuring-420000-lights/100683540How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 8, 2021 • 11min
Thursday, December 9 - Our Olympic Games boycott; What a day at The Ashes; London’s very merry T-Rex; and the year’s most mispronounced words.
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. LINKST-Rex gets festive: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-59545622Yassify: https://mobile.twitter.com/yassifybot How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 7, 2021 • 10min
Wednesday, December 8 - Let The Ashes begin; Taiwan’s cane toad problem; Squiz E sniffs out a fake; and learning to read at 104.
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. LINKSKuttiyamma the reading and writing grannyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-india-59503872Newshounds: the fake photohttps://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/vienna-covid-protest-photo-is-actually-moscow-in-1991/How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 6, 2021 • 10min
Tuesday, December 7 - Queensland borders open early; Java’s volcanic eruption; Sam Kerr proves she’s the GOAT; and dogs get cash for pigeons.
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. LINKSHow To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 5, 2021 • 10min
Monday, December 6 - Kids’ vaccine gets tick of approval; Smoking snakes from a basement; Echidna wins Bathurst 1000; and return of the grumpy frog.
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. LINKSSwysh.com: personalised video messages from your favourite sports stars (sponsored)Use the code SQUIZ10 to get 10 percent off. Snake infested house fire: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/03/snake-infested-house-fire/ Lucky echidna at Bathurst 1000https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/supercars/bathurst-1000/bathurst-1000-2021-supercars-news-start-time-live-stream-how-to-watch-news-updates-shane-van-gisbergen-full-grid-chaz-mostert-pole/news-story/32e700b3b3f865118a132d0d45eebdfc Grumpy cathttps://www.grumpycats.com/about Grumpy frogshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-05/grumpy-frog-rises-bedourie/100658836 How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 2, 2021 • 9min
Friday, December 3 - Case of the missing tennis player; the teachers who took a helicopter to school; whales scoff thousands of Big Macs; and Bad Bunny tops the charts.
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 Hooray for whale poo: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/baleen-whales-eat-poop-more-food-ecosystem Check Swysh out here. Use the code SQUIZ10 to get 10 percent off (sponsored). How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Dec 1, 2021 • 7min
Thursday, December 2 - Economic bounce on the cards; the world’s most overdue library book, Matildas hold their own; and why ducklings swim in a line.
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 Check Swysh out here. Use the code SQUIZ10 to get 10 percent off.How To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
Nov 30, 2021 • 9min
Wednesday, December 1 - Water, water everywhere!; Brazil’s surfing dogs; Squiz Kids bonus school holiday content; and Midas the four-eared kitten.
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. LINKSSwysh: personalised video messages from your favourite sports stars Check them out here. Use the code SQUIZ10 to get 10 percent off. Brazil’s surfing dogshttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2021/nov/28/dogs-dazzle-on-surfboards-in-brazil-competition-videoMidas: the four-eared kittenhttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/11/22/four-eared-kitten-midas-lon-orig-mrg.cnnHow To Become A Squiz Kids Correspondenthttps://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.
