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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Feb 2, 2023 • 11min
Friday, 3 February: Aussie health reforms on the table; A crime ring is busted; Russia intensifies its offensive; And queen Bey runs the world
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 find out more about The English TV series 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!
Feb 1, 2023 • 12min
Thursday, 2 February: Reviewing the crime crisis in Alice Springs; Protests planned for Pell's funeral; Settling a dispute with our neighbour; And undeading the dodo
The podcast discusses the crime crisis in Alice Springs and protests planned for Pell's funeral. It also covers various topics like deportations, sponsor controversies, tax cuts for women, and plans to bring back extinct species like the dodo.
Jan 31, 2023 • 10min
Wednesday, 1 February: The rate rise relief is over; New support for family violence victims; Pell's final farewell; And a massage for your mouth
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 topics.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Jan 30, 2023 • 11min
Tuesday, 31 January: More rain heading for New Zealand; The no campaign speaks up; An Aussie footballer makes it big in America; And being left on hold
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 see the Colorado black bear's selfies 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!
Jan 29, 2023 • 11min
Monday, 30 January: Protests in the US over a police bashing; A radioactive cap is MIA; Support for the arts sector; And Australia's best beach is crowned
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 see the top 10 songs in triple j's Hottest 100 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!
Jan 27, 2023 • 17min
Saturday Squiz, 28 January 2023: the PM visits Alice, a few extraordinary Australians and an ode to the Aussie Burger
In an Aussie-themed Saturday Squiz, Kate and Claire chat about the Australian of the Year award recipients, the ongoing debate around Australia Day and what's happening in Alice Springs. Plus, a few Aussie TV recommendations and an ode to the Aussie Burger.LINKS Professor Marcia Langton talks about Australia Day on ABC The 2016 viral Facebook post from Australian of the Year, Tyran BrumfittThis Good Food article on Aussie burgersStream Better Date than Never, The Secret River and Australia's Wild Oddessy on ABC iView HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Jan 27, 2023 • 16min
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... Andrew Tate
The Squiz team is on a long weekend, but we thought we’d pop this episode into the Squiz Today feed so you can get across a name that has been making a lot of headlines lately: Andrew Tate. If you like what you hear and want more, we have a whole bank of Squiz Shortcuts covering everything from the latest on the push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, what's happening in Ukraine, and how 2023 is shaping up for the British royals. Search for Squiz Shortcuts wherever you get your podcasts.Squiz recommends:Squiz Kids - NewshoundsYoung people interviewed about Andrew Tate (scroll down to watch)Greta Thunberg's viral reply to Andrew Tate
Jan 27, 2023 • 18min
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... The latest on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
The Squiz team is on a long weekend, but we thought we’d pop this episode into the Squiz Today feed so you can get across all the latest developments on the push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament that's been dominating the news lately. If you like what you hear and want more, we have a whole bank of Squiz Shortcuts covering everything from who Andrew Tate, what's happening in Ukraine, and how 2023 is shaping up for the British royals. Search for Squiz Shortcuts wherever you get your podcasts.Squiz recommends:Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s letter to PM Anthony AlbaneseUluru Statement: a quick guide – Parliament House LibraryParliament, not the devil, should control the detail on the Voice – SMHThe Uluru Statement from the Heart – Squiz Shortcuts
Jan 24, 2023 • 12min
Wednesday, 25 January: Albanese visits Alice; Japan's population problems; The Aussies of the Year are set to be named; And a very smart 4-year-old
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 Shortcuts on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and Andrew Tate here.You can see the full list of nominees for the Australian of the Year awards 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!
Jan 23, 2023 • 11min
Tuesday, 24 January: Attention on Alice; A billion Chinese COVID cases; Queensland's number 1; And an on-court curse
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 watch the video about Stoffel the escapee honey badger here, and find out about Global Belly Laugh Day 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!
