Podcast
Squiz Kids
Hosted by Squiz Media · EN
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it's a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom.
There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).
Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.
PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.
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Will we ever talk to the animals? Science Short
Yesterday00:05:23Tap to summarizeCould humans ever talk to animals? You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked “play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have understood us perfectly all along and simply decided not to answer. In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover how scientists work out what animal sounds mean, whether elephants call each other by name, how sperm whales build messages from clicks, and how AI is helping researchers search for patterns hidden inside animal chatter. So, are pets really talking? Could we one day translate a whale conversation? And what is the difference between communication and language? Pop on your listening ears as we tune in to the extraordinary animal conversations happening all around us.
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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
2d ago00:09:03Tap to summarizeA fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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Beluga whale rescue mission, and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.
3d ago00:10:24Tap to summarizeYour daily kids news podcast. Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex. Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain. A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million! Spain shocked football fans by beating tournament favourites France to book a place in the World Cup final. Squiz-E is shining a light on false online claims about sunscreen. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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The countdown to World Cup glory, and Europe’s mantis menace
4d ago00:11:36Tap to summarizeYour daily kids news podcast. The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize! Post offices in India are doing more than delivering mail—they're giving free eye tests and glasses too! Two invasive praying mantis species are spreading across Europe, gobbling up insects, frogs and even each other! Scientists have discovered even more space junk circling Earth than they expected. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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Norway - Squiz the World goes to...
5d ago00:12:43Tap to summarizeEach fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. This week, we’re making an early dash to the Squiz Kids vault because Norway has become one of the great stories of the Football World Cup. With Erling Haaland leading the charge and thousands of Norwegian fans rowing through the stands in celebration, the whole world seems to have caught a case of Norway fever. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to a long, narrow country of towering mountains, deep glacial fjords and skies where the sun can shine at midnight. So grab an oar, strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner and get ready to take a squiz at Norway. Links: Troll's Path: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohwZDAv5ICc How to make a Norwegian packed lunch https://norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/how-to-make-a-norwegian-matpakke-packed-lunch/ Fårikål recipe (Norway's national dish): https://scandinaviancookbook.com/farikal-national-dish-of-norway/
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Fab Four remain in World Cup semis, and Neil the Seal heads back to sea
6d ago00:09:58Tap to summarizeYour daily kids news podcast. Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider. After weeks of thrilling football, only four teams remain in the World Cup! England, Argentina, France and Spain are just two wins away from lifting the biggest trophy in world football. As Japan's population shrinks, wild bears are moving into abandoned houses near forests. After weeks of causing chaos, Neil the elephant seal has finally waddled back into the ocean. Australia's huntsman spider has been named the fastest spider in the world, sprinting at up to 13 km/h. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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Tour de France... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
1w ago00:10:02Tap to summarizeThe Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts. For more than 120 years, cyclists have been racing thousands of kilometres across mountains, country roads and cobblestones in one of the toughest sporting events on Earth. But how did a French newspaper help start the whole thing? Why does the race leader wear yellow? What do the other coloured jerseys mean? And did riders really once try to cheat by catching a train? In this From The Vault episode, Christie and Bryce explore WHAT makes the Tour de France so famous, HOW the race actually works, and WHEN it has made headlines over the years. So, strap on your helmet, grab your water bottle and get ready to roll.
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Do things actually have colour? Science Short
1w ago00:04:59Tap to summarizeDo things actually have colour... or is colour something our brains create? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we're switching off the lights and diving into the strange science of how we see colour. From light waves and the rods and cones in our eyes, to colour-blind humans, ultraviolet-seeing birds and the seriously weird eyes of the mantis shrimp, we'll discover that the world may look very different depending on the equipment you have to see it.
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Road Trip S'Quiz - The Human Body
1w ago00:13:11Tap to summarizeIn this special school holiday Bumper S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate human body knowledge test. From blood, bones and breathing to tongues, teeth, belly buttons, bacteria and a few slightly gross body facts, this quiz is packed with questions about the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright surprising things happening inside you every single day. There are 10 questions for kids, then 10 questions for adults. Whoever gets the most correct wins eternal bragging rights, or at least the right to mention their superior brain power at every available opportunity for the rest of the holidays. So take a deep breath, fire up the grey matter, and get ready to find out: How well do you really know your own body? For the full episode transcript, click here.
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Holiday Brainteaser #64 - Solution
1w ago00:02:15Tap to summarizeJoin us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
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