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A daily news podcast, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give a touch of balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine.The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.Top tip - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.
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Dec 23, 2022 • 28min
The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2022
It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at the year that was 2022 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz!Can you beat panellists Claire Kimball, Kate Watson, Bryce Corbett and Siobhán Moran-McFarlane?If you fancy playing at home with friends, a link to the quiz on our website is here.
Dec 22, 2022 • 11min
Friday, 23 December: A drug lord is extradited to Oz; Zelensky's rockstar reception; An Irish Santa story; And perfect potatoes
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.You can watch A Storm For Christmas and Who Killed Santa? on Netflix.Find the recipe for perfect duck fat potatoes here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Dec 21, 2022 • 11min
Thursday, 22 December: Queensland police officers are honoured; Oz-China relations on the table; Breaking an egg record; And our favourite recipes of 2022
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.You can listen to the Forgotten Stories of 2022 Squiz Shortcut here.If you're a fan of our recipe recs, you can see our 2022 Recipe Round Up here. Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Dec 20, 2022 • 11min
Wednesday, 21 December: Why Trump could face criminal charges; Weinstein's found guilty again; Kevin Rudd is packing his bags; And a vintage vehicle of note
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.LINK: If you fancy bidding on the Queen’s 1953 Land Rover, you can find the auction details here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Dec 19, 2022 • 11min
Tuesday, 20 December: Making nice with China; Putting Musk's leadership to a vote; Problems in Peru; And a festive forecast
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Dec 18, 2022 • 11min
Monday, 19 December: Footy fans engage in foul behaviour; More tragedy in Iran; Cutting back on chips; And humanising our pooches...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.LINKS:If you want to know more about the baby spinach recall, you can find out all the latest info here.And if you want to find out how your pooch’s name rates (or, for that matter, your own…), a convenient analysis tool can be accessed here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics, including this episode about the ongoing protests in Iran.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds - an 8-part media literacy journey teaching primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Join Squiz-E the Newshound as he sniffs out fishy stories on the internet and teaches kids to STOP, THINK and CHECK.
Dec 16, 2022 • 17min
Saturday Squiz, 17 December 2022: The FTX scandal, a Royal Christmas Card, and a recommendation retraction
This week on Saturday Squiz, Claire and Kate get across the FTX sandal: what it is, who is Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) and why it's the story everyone's talking about. Plus, the Royal Christmas Card Squizers clicked on, and the FIFA World Cup Final is here.LINKS:King Charles and Camilla's Christmas cardThe Journal's ‘Do You Expect to Go to Prison?’: An Interview With SBFA chef-approved Mango ChutneyCredits:Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire KimballProducer: Annelise Taylor
Dec 15, 2022 • 11min
Friday, 16 December: The growing threat of extremism; South Australia's river towns on high alert; The final battle for the World Cup; And two terrific trifles
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Find the recipe for the banana, brandy and butterscotch trifle here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Dec 14, 2022 • 11min
Thursday, 15 December: Pollies meet for power plans; Scott Morrison is grilled on robodebt; It's smokes out in New Zealand; And vibing with Scrabble's update
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.You can listen to the Royal family Squiz Shortcut here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Dec 14, 2022 • 16min
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... the future of the British royal family
We are popping this episode into the Squiz Today feed so you can get across all the royal drama that's been dominating the news this week. If you like what you hear and want more, we have a whole bank of Squiz Shortcuts covering everything from Elon Musk and Twitter, what's happening in Ukraine, and whether we're really going to the moon. Search for Squiz Shortcuts wherever you get your podcasts.Squiz recommends:The Palace Papers by Tina BrownHarry & Meghan - Netflix
