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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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Aug 29, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 30 August: Squizers raise their voice on the Voice; Pollies get a pay bump; Trump's diary fills up; and Gen Z discovers pickles
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.Our Squiz Voice Referendum Research Report is here – dive in.Listen to our Shortcut on the US presidential primaries 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!
Aug 28, 2023 • 10min
Tuesday, 29 August: Borrowers are doing it tough; Zimbabwe's election called out for fraud; Aussie athletes win big; and Welsh athletes... swim in a bog
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!
Aug 27, 2023 • 10min
Monday, 28 August: Wagner troops pledge their loyalty to Russia; 3 US Marines die in chopper crash; Spain's soccer boss is suspended; and no sign of Nessie
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!
Aug 25, 2023 • 24min
Saturday Squiz, 26 August: The end of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a mega profit for Qantas, unpacking the Intergenerational Report, and a special announcement for longtime Squizers...
Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.LINKSIncredible drone footage of the Pakistan cable car - BBCNext Year in Moscow podcast - The EconomistKitchen Cabinet episode with Peter DuttonHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Lara Robertson
Aug 24, 2023 • 12min
Friday, 25 August: Questions over a former Putin ally's death; A glimpse into the future; Trump turns himself in; And heels take a step back
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.Interested in Squiz Kids Live? Find out more here.Find the recipe for Karen Martini's chicken biryani 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!
Aug 23, 2023 • 10min
Thursday, 24 August: Predicting a big bushfire season; Australia's sexual harassment stats are out; Debate season kicks off in America; And training our new sports stars
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.Interested in Squiz Kids Live? Find out more here.You can listen to the Women's Sports 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!
Aug 22, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 23 August: India shoots for the moon; California's on clean-up duty; Trump gets ready to make bail; and Australia's best restaurants
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.Interested in Squiz Kids Live? Find out more 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!
Aug 21, 2023 • 9min
Tuesday, 22 August: More BRICS in the geopolitical wall; California gets drenched by Hilary; Pay rises come for women's sport; and the Loch Ness search continues
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.Interested in Squiz Kids Live? Find out more 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!
Aug 20, 2023 • 10min
Monday, 21 August: Spain takes out the World Cup; Double emergencies rattle North America; A grim case ends in Britain; and it's a very busy week for moon landings
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.Interested in Squiz Kids Live? Find out more 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!
Aug 18, 2023 • 20min
Saturday Squiz, 19 August: Aussie soccer's TV future, the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, and thoughts on jorts
Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.LINKSThe BBC article on women's rights in AfghanistanThe Global News podcast episode on 2 years on from the Taliban takeoverTickets to see The Dismissal in Sydney are available hereYou can watch Fisk season 1 on Netflix and season 2 is on ABCiViewHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
