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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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Sep 1, 2023 • 20min
Saturday Squiz, 2 September: The Voice gets a date, another chopper crash, and a very special guest...
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 viral video of a carpet pythonGQ has published a great feature on Andy RoddickWatch Prince Harry's new Netflix doco series Heart of InvictusCheck out our resource centre on The Voice Referendum hereHOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Aug 31, 2023 • 11min
Friday, 1 September: Qantas hits some turbulence; A fire in Johannesburg leaves dozens dead; Summer aircon troubles are forecast; And taking off the beer goggles
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.Find the recipe for Stephanie Alexander's zucchini pickles 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 30, 2023 • 11min
Thursday, 31 August: A referendum date is set; Ukraine strikes a Russian city; Inflation continues to go down; And a whopping big legal case
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.Find our resource centre on The Voice and The Referendum 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 30, 2023 • 15min
BONUS EPISODE: Squiz Shortcut to the Voice referendum
The date for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum has been locked in, so we're popping our latest Squiz Shortcut episode in the Squiz Today feed for your ears. It lays out the basics of the referendum, the key arguments of the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ cases, and what happens next depending on the result.Squiz recommends:Our homebase for all our Voice content on our website. You can dive in to find our previous Shortcuts and a quick snapshot on the voice and the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ cases.Check out more of our Squiz Shortcuts here.
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!
