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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 24, 2023 • 12min
Squiz Kids: Your Shortcut to... ANZAC Day
We're taking a breather for Anzac Day. But if you're curious to learn more about it, here is our Squiz Kids shortcut. It's a simple way for parents and primary schoolers to get the lowdown on what this day is all about. And we'll be back with Squiz Today tomorrow.LINKS:A Camera on Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/cameraongallipoliUnderstanding Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/understanding-gallipoliANZAC Diversity: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/anzac-diversity
Apr 23, 2023 • 17min
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... Australia's rental crisis
The Squiz team is taking an extra-long weekend, so we thought we'd share our latest Squiz Shortcuts episode with you. It's all about the rental crisis that's being felt all around Oz, and it takes you through the state of Australia’s rental market, why things have reached a crisis point, and some ideas being put forward to fix it.Squiz recommends:Renter-friendly renovator Alexandra Gater's YouTube channelAn interactive chart of changes to Aussie rents over time - SQM Research
Apr 21, 2023 • 18min
Saturday Squiz, 22 April 2023: Eclipse wonders, a big payout for Fox News, and taco talk
This week, Alex joins Claire to chat about the solar eclipse, a messy (political) desk and some big court decisions to keep your eye on. Plus, a couple of AI-themed recommendations and some very tasty tacos.LINKSMore than 20,000 people trekked out to watch the solar eclipseCheck out a whole bunch of AI cover tracksGod, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'GieblynYou can watch Class of '07 on Amazon PrimeCook these pulled pork carnitas. And for the herbivores, these Ottolenghi oyster mushroom tacosHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Apr 20, 2023 • 10min
Friday, 21 April: A review of the RBA; America's latest abortion battle; Teeing off in Adelaide; and Travolta's pants for sale
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 do our Squiz Survey here.Browse the Julien's Hollywood auction catalogue here.Find Helen Goh's caramelised ANZAC bar recipe here.#Sponsored: Interested in AGL’s Climate Transition Action Plan? Click here. For further information on Join the Change here and find Electrify now 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 19, 2023 • 11min
Thursday, 20 April: A total eclipse of the west; Fox News pays up; Farewell to a beloved priest; And Netflix dumps DVDs
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 do our Squiz Survey here. You can listen to the Rental Crisis Squiz Shortcut here.Find out when/where to see the total solar eclipse here and information about viewing it safely here.#Sponsored:Interested in AGL’s Climate Transition Action Plan? Click here. For further information on Join the Change here and find Electrify now 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 18, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 19 April: A legacy power plant bows out; Coalition cabinet reshuffled; AI fools us again; His Majesty's cheesy quiche
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 survey is here - thank you!You can look at the award-winning AI image here.The recipe for Coronation Quiche is here.#Sponsored:For further information on AGL's Join the Change, click 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 17, 2023 • 12min
Tuesday, 18 April: Scams are on the rise; Clashes in Sudan escalate; Counting on a maths turnaround; And farewell to the Phantom
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.#Sponsored: Interested in AGL’s Climate Transition Action Plan? Click here, and further information on Join the Change here.Find information about how to protect yourself from online scams 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 16, 2023 • 10min
Monday, 17 April: Fighting erupts in Sudan; Calls for Indigenous child protection; Fox News is on trial; and rise of the robot birds
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.#Sponsored: Interested in AGL’s Climate Transition Action Plan? Click here, and further information on Join the Change 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 14, 2023 • 23min
Saturday Squiz, 15 April 2023: The Voice takes the spotlight, MilkRun is done, and a profile on Apple boss Tim Cook
This week, Kate and Claire chat about Taylor Swift's break-up, what's happening with the Voice and the big news that MilkRun is closing its doors. Plus, a dash of space-related news and lots of reading recommendations.LINKSThis snap taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of Uranus and its ringsThe Australian's explainer on the Voice here and the ABC's hereThis great GQ long read, Apple boss Tim CookFind Kate's chicken tray recipe hereGet hustlin’ for some free Sammy J live tix hereHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Apr 13, 2023 • 11min
Friday, 14 April: Cyclone Ilsa makes landfall; More problems in Alice; A big weekend of footy; And potato meets bread
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 Vaping Squiz Shortcut here and the Donald Trump Indictment Shortcut here.Find the recipe for the silverbeet/leafy greens soup 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!
