
Squiz Today
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 7, 2024 • 10min
Japan prepares to join AUKUS; More protests in Israel; Recovering from a weekend of rain; And some tasty advice for living a long life...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Monday, 8 April: Japan prepares to join AUKUS; More protests in Israel; Recovering from a weekend of rain; And some tasty advice for living a long life...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 Squiz Shortcut about Daylight Saving Time here.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.#Sponsored:Aware Super can help you get a plan in place to live your best retirement.Check out these and other Specsavers deals here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics - including this handy episode explaining what Daylight Saving Time is all about.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Apr 4, 2024 • 11min
Lehrmann's defamation case continues; Looking forward to some daylight; Household spending is up; And cicada-geddon is coming...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Friday, 5 April: Lehrmann's defamation case continues; Looking forward to some daylight; Household spending is up; And cicada-geddon is coming...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 Squiz Shortcut about Daylight Saving Time here.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.#Sponsored: Find out more about Uber's Share The Dignity initiative hereFriday Lites:The hotly anticipated drama Scoop drops on Netflix today.And as the weather has turned wet and miserable where we are we’re hankering after the old-school classic cauliflower cheese.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics - including this handy episode explaining what Daylight Saving Time is all about.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Apr 3, 2024 • 11min
A new Governor-General is named; Albanese speaks to Netanyahu; A superstar's billionaire status; And you can't slow down ageing...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Thursday, 4 April: A new Governor-General is named; Albanese speaks to Netanyahu; A superstar's billionaire status; And you can't slow down ageing... 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.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.#Sponsored: Check out these and other Specsavers deals 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!

Apr 3, 2024 • 15min
Your Shortcut to... Boeing's Safety Issues
Boeing has been in a rough patch for the last half-decade, even before the side of a plane came off during a flight in January. Now, with the CEO stepping down and Boeing facing serious scrutiny, we look at the timeline of Boeing’s woes; the problems inside the company; and what might happen next to one of the world’s largest suppliers of planes.Squiz recommends:Listening: The NPR podcast Lifekit have an episode on advice to overcome a fear of flying if that's a problem for you.Watching: Over on Netflix the 2022 documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing is still relevant.

Apr 2, 2024 • 10min
Remembering an Aussie aid worker; Trump takes a financial hit; Revealing the price of a referendum; And justice for seagulls...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Wednesday, 3 April: Remembering an Aussie aid worker; Trump takes a financial hit; Revealing the price of a referendum; And justice for seagulls...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.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.#Sponsored: Check out these and other Specsavers deals 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!

Apr 1, 2024 • 10min
Israelis protest against Netanyahu; A last-minute legal move; Canada's contraception overhaul; And Jolene's in Beyonce's sights...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Tuesday, 2nd April. In your Squiz Today: Israelis protest against Netanyahu; A last-minute legal move; Canada's contraception overhaul; And Jolene's in Beyonce's sights...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.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.Sponsored: Check out these and other SpecSavers deals hereOther 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!

Mar 27, 2024 • 10min
A crackdown on crime in Alice; The detainee debate continues; Inflation holds steady; And some creative hangover cures...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Thursday, 28 March: A crackdown on crime in Alice; The detainee debate continues; Inflation holds steady; And some creative hangover cures...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.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.Sponsored: Hubbl, its TV and Streaming made easy. Check it out 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!

Mar 27, 2024 • 13min
Your Shortcut to... the Global Chocolate Crisis
It’s Easter this weekend, so for the season of chocolate we thought we’d take Shortcuts off the beaten track and look at the world of chocolate production. Where does chocolate come from, and why are prices about to soar?Squiz recommends:Watching: The wonderful John Oliver of Last Week Tonight has his own segment on chocolate, which covers a lot of the same ground but with better jokes…Eating: Tony’s Chocolonely is a Dutch brand that was started by a journalist called Teun van de Keuken. He was looking into child labour in the chocolate industry, and he then wanted to prove that he could make delicious, profitable chocolate without child labour.

Mar 26, 2024 • 12min
Assange gets a lifeline; US-Israel relations are on the rocks; A legislative rush in Canberra; And a sticky situation...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Wednesday, 27 March: Assange gets a lifeline; US-Israel relations are on the rocks; A legislative rush in Canberra; And a sticky situation...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.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.Sponsored: Hubbl, its TV and Streaming made easy. Check it out 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!

Mar 25, 2024 • 11min
Trump's clashing court dates; Pushing to raise the minimum wage; A plan to protect the moon; And a cat lover recruits some help...
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.Tuesday, 26 March: Trump's clashing court dates; Pushing to raise the minimum wage; A plan to protect the moon; And a cat lover recruits some help...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.We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher up for grabs via the newsletter.Sponsored: Hubbl, its TV and Streaming made easy. Check it out here.You can listen to the Shortcut on the background of Donald Trump's hush money trial 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!