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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 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

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

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

Aug 17, 2023 • 11min

Friday, 18 August: The Matildas look to the future; Canada's weekend fire warning; Vale Michael Parkinson; And some slammin' country songs

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 Neil Perry's moussaka 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 16, 2023 • 9min

Thursday, 17 August: The Matildas go down fighting; A big Labor love in; Reasons to cross the Korean border; And the benefits of being a good neighbour

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 Political Conferences 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 15, 2023 • 10min

Wednesday, 16 August: A group of missing Aussies are found safe; Spain goes through to the World Cup final; Donald Trump gets charged again; And a big 4-letter word

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 15, 2023 • 10min

BONUS EPISODE: Squiz Shortcut to our Matildas

The Matildas have had their best-ever World Cup performance, progressing through to the final 4. They're going up against England on Wednesday, so we thought we'd pop our latest Squiz Shortcut into the Squiz Today feed. In this episode, we get across the history of our national women’s football team and nail down how we got to this big moment.Squiz recommends:Kieran Pender's excellent writing for The Guardian on all things Matildas.The Disney+ doco Matildas: The World at Our Feet.Check out more of our Squiz Shortcuts here.

Aug 14, 2023 • 10min

Tuesday, 15 August: More on a mushroom mystery; A record vape bust; Afghanistan marks a grim anniversary; And checking out our World Cup competition

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 13, 2023 • 10min

Monday, 14 August: Matildas fever sweeps the nation; Hawaii's wildfires set a grim record; Voice support from the NSW Liberals; and it's the season of the jort

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.Here's the link to our survey on the Voice.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!

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