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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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May 13, 2025 • 12min
Your Shortcut to... the conflict over Kashmir
After decades of relative peace, India and Pakistan have resumed fighting over Kashmir - an area at the foothills of the Himalayas that’s at the centre of a dispute between the 2 countries. The region has a long and complicated history, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how the conflict started, why Kashmir is back in the headlines, and why US President Bill Clinton once called it “perhaps the most dangerous place in the world”…
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Reading: This map along with this article about each side’s military capabilities will help you to understand the boundaries and what’s at stake in the conflict.
Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…
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May 12, 2025 • 12min
The new Cabinet is revealed, and a mind-bending piece of art
Tuesday, 13 May: The PM settles his new Cabinet; The US and China hit pause on tariffs; ANZ has a new boss; and a mind-bending piece of art
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May 11, 2025 • 11min
The political shuffling continues, and some no-go baby names
Monday, 12 May: The political shuffling continues; India and Pakistan's truce is on the rocks; A Soviet-era shock; And some no-go baby names...
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The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
May 10, 2025 • 34min
Test your news knowledge with the Squiz Quiz of April
It's time for another episode of the Squiz Quiz! This time our Content Manager Nicoletta Hay is making her podcast debut, to take on quiz regular Claire Kimball. Can you outdo our experts in the studio when it comes to your news knowledge from April?
Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home:
The quiz has 10 questions.
Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10).
The final round is worth a maximum of 5 points - Andrew will read 5 quotes about a news story - the faster you identify the story, the more points you get!
The final score is out of a possible 15 points.
May 8, 2025 • 11min
A new Pope is chosen, and a ragu recommendation
Friday, 9 May: A new pope is chosen; A verdict in the Cassius Turvey murder; More political shuffling after the election; And a ragu recommendation...
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Check out what a collection of 1,035 official Minion-themed items looks like here.
You can find the porcini ragu recipe here.
And read up on the video game Blue Prince here.
The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
May 8, 2025 • 10min
Your Shortcut to... Critical minerals
Critical minerals have been in the news a lot lately, particularly in relation to world conflicts and trade deals, so in this Squiz Shortcut we thought we’d take a look at what they are, what they’re used for, and why they’re considered to be critical…
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Reading: This article in The Conversation explains the US-Ukraine minerals deal if you’d like to know what’s been agreed between them.
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May 7, 2025 • 11min
Tensions erupt between India and Pakistan, and Valerie's happy ending
Thursday, 8 May: Tensions erupt between India and Pakistan; The conclave begins; WA nabs a new NRL team; And Valerie's happy ending...
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You can read up on the background to the crisis in Kashmir here.
And check out some of the candidates being considered as the new Pope here.
The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
May 6, 2025 • 12min
A mushroom meal witness testifies, and a Met Gala spectacular
Wednesday, 7 May: A mushroom meal witness testifies; The Senate gets a shake-up; A social media ban for Kiwi kids; And a Met Gala spectacular...
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SPONSORED: For more tips on making your home energy efficient and saving money on your power bills, visit Origin Energy's podcast So Watt? here.
Here's a link to the Squiz Kids civics series.
The link to the eSafety Commissioner's call for social media ban submissions is here.
Here's a link to a gallery of all the Met Gala looks.
And Anthony Pratt's ... unique look is here.
The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
May 6, 2025 • 19min
Your Shortcut to... the election result
Well, here we are on the flip side - Labor has been returned to government in a resounding win over the Coalition, which is staring down the barrel of its worst-ever election result. So to wrap up our Shortcuts series on the 2025 election, we'll get you across why it was notable, and what it means for the shape of the next parliament. And we'll take Ask The Squiz for another trot around the park with some great questions about what the result means and what comes next.
Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…
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May 5, 2025 • 12min
Taking stock of an election shock, and a mega moose migration
Tuesday, 6 May: Taking stock of an election shock; A plan for Alcatraz; The Met Gala is almost upon us; And a mega moose migration...
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The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
