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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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Dec 19, 2022 • 11min
Tuesday, 20 December: Making nice with China; Putting Musk's leadership to a vote; Problems in Peru; And a festive forecast
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!
Dec 18, 2022 • 11min
Monday, 19 December: Footy fans engage in foul behaviour; More tragedy in Iran; Cutting back on chips; And humanising our pooches...
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.LINKS:If you want to know more about the baby spinach recall, you can find out all the latest info here.And if you want to find out how your pooch’s name rates (or, for that matter, your own…), a convenient analysis tool can be accessed here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics, including this episode about the ongoing protests in Iran.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds - an 8-part media literacy journey teaching primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Join Squiz-E the Newshound as he sniffs out fishy stories on the internet and teaches kids to STOP, THINK and CHECK.
Dec 16, 2022 • 17min
Saturday Squiz, 17 December 2022: The FTX scandal, a Royal Christmas Card, and a recommendation retraction
This week on Saturday Squiz, Claire and Kate get across the FTX sandal: what it is, who is Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) and why it's the story everyone's talking about. Plus, the Royal Christmas Card Squizers clicked on, and the FIFA World Cup Final is here.LINKS:King Charles and Camilla's Christmas cardThe Journal's ‘Do You Expect to Go to Prison?’: An Interview With SBFA chef-approved Mango ChutneyCredits:Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire KimballProducer: Annelise Taylor
Dec 15, 2022 • 11min
Friday, 16 December: The growing threat of extremism; South Australia's river towns on high alert; The final battle for the World Cup; And two terrific trifles
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 the banana, brandy and butterscotch trifle 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!
Dec 14, 2022 • 11min
Thursday, 15 December: Pollies meet for power plans; Scott Morrison is grilled on robodebt; It's smokes out in New Zealand; And vibing with Scrabble's update
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 Royal family 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!
Dec 14, 2022 • 16min
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... the future of the British royal family
We are popping this episode into the Squiz Today feed so you can get across all the royal drama that's been dominating the news this week. If you like what you hear and want more, we have a whole bank of Squiz Shortcuts covering everything from Elon Musk and Twitter, what's happening in Ukraine, and whether we're really going to the moon. Search for Squiz Shortcuts wherever you get your podcasts.Squiz recommends:The Palace Papers by Tina BrownHarry & Meghan - Netflix
Dec 13, 2022 • 11min
Wednesday, 14 December: Coming to terms with the Queensland siege; Fijians head to the polls; Getting frisky in Bali; And Netball's new look
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!
Dec 12, 2022 • 11min
Tuesday, 13 December: COVID changes for the new year; Six dead after Queensland shootout; Ukraine ups its diplomacy; And a tipple too far
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!
Dec 11, 2022 • 11min
Monday, 12 December: The Aussie parliament's recalled; Another telco has a breach; A historic terror suspect arrested; And the underfrogs taking on TSwift
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!
Dec 9, 2022 • 17min
Saturday Squiz, 10 December 2022: The 'worst ever' Christmas tree, a look at the 2022 Australian Federal Election Study and Harry and Meghan's new documentary
Claire is back from Hawaii this week and chats with Kate about that infamous Port Macquaire Christmas tree, why the 2022 Australian Election Study is super interesting and the new Harry and Meghan documentary that everyone is talking about. Plus, a gaslighting article doing the rounds and The Squiz is hiring!LINKS:The 'worst ever' Port Macquarie Christmas tree and last year's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree from NorwayThe 2022 Australian Federal Election StudySydney Morning Herald's the seven new forms of gaslighting articleColin from Accounts on BingeWant to work for The Squiz? Drop us a note at hello@thesquiz.com.auOther things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics - including the latest episode about the upcoming US midterm elections.Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Credits:Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire KimballProducer: Annelise Taylor
