Squiz Today
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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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Apr 15, 2020 • 10min
Thursday, 16 April - The US pauses funding for the World Health Organisation; Australians have lost their shopping mojo; Ireland gets closer to forming a Government; Backyard walking for a good cause...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.“It was a very good beer”Squiz Shortcuts, 10 minute podcast episodes that give background and context to big news events that could do with a bit of extra explaining - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts ..Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 14, 2020 • 10min
Wednesday, 15 April - Looking towards Covid-19's economic impact; Urgent aid for Vanuatu sits in quarantine; Joe Biden's big endorsements; and getting zumped...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news."I'm free, free-falling” .Squiz Kids Q&A with PM Scott Morrison - https://www.squizkids.com.au/podcast/squiz-kids-kids-only-coronavirus-qa-with-pm-scott-morrison/.Squiz Shortcuts US Elections - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-us-elections/ .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 13, 2020 • 10min
Tuesday, 14 April - Tasmania faces a Covid-19 outbreak; The US now leads the global death toll; Julian Assange's two children; and remembering Apollo 13...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.“C'mon join the joyride with me”Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 12, 2020 • 13min
Squiz Kids: Kids-only Coronavirus Q&A with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison answers kids' questions about Coronavirus, in a kids-only Q&A.Squiz Kids is a news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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 morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Learn more: https://www.squizkids.com.au .Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 8, 2020 • 10min
Thursday, 9 April - Restrictions are lifted in Wuhan; Bernie Sanders pulls out as a Democrat candidate in the 2020 US Election; Cyclone Harold moves on to Fiji; And settling in to the long weekend with Thursday Lites...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.“And I begin to wonder”New Squiz Shortcuts episode - Infectious Diseases .Squiz Shortcuts, 10 minute podcast episodes that give background and context to big news events that could do with a bit of extra explaining - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts ..Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ .Commbank (sponsored): Commbank (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/coronavirus.html .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 7, 2020 • 11min
Wednesday, 8 April - Cardinal Pell's conviction overturned by the High Court; More details on the modelling driving our Covid-19 response; Harry and Meghan's new venture; and top tips for baking in our Three Minute Squiz...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.“Pour some sugar on me”New Squiz Shortcuts episode - Infectious Diseases .Squiz Shortcuts, 10 minute podcast episodes that give background and context to big news events that could do with a bit of extra explaining - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts ..Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ .Commbank (sponsored): Commbank (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/coronavirus.html .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 6, 2020 • 10min
Tuesday, 7 April - Australia will provide aid to the Pacific Islands; A category 5 cyclone lands in Vanuatu; Scams are on the rise; And an eccentric life...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.“So what? I'm still a rockstar”New Squiz Shortcuts episode - Infectious Diseases .Squiz Shortcuts, 10 minute podcast episodes that give background and context to big news events that could do with a bit of extra explaining - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts ..Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ .Commbank (sponsored): Commbank (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/coronavirus.html ...Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 5, 2020 • 10min
Monday, 6 April - Cancel your Easter plans; A criminal investigation into the Ruby Princess cruise ship; Calls for koalas to be listed as an endangered species; and some more creativity in containment...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.“I know, I know, I know, I know”Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ .Commbank (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/coronavirus.html .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 2, 2020 • 10min
Friday, 3 April - The government announces free childcare; The growth - and concerns about - Zoom; Getting ready for daylight saving; and the Tiger King phenomenon...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.Darling can't you hear me SOS”Squiz Shortcuts: Daylight Savings https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-daylight-saving-time/ .Squiz Shortcuts, 10 minute podcast episodes that give background and context to big news events that could do with a bit of extra explaining - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts .Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au .Commbank (sponsored): https://teachingawards.com.au/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 1, 2020 • 10min
Thursday, 2 April - US modelling predicts at least 100,000 Covid-19 deaths; An update on petrol prices and house prices; Wimbledon is cancelled; and what a month of quarantine looks like, in our Three Minute Squiz...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Sign up to The Squiz - www.thesquiz.com.au .“I get up and nothing gets me down”Commbank (sponsored): https://teachingawards.com.au/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
