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They’re icy, they’re fast, and they involve people willingly hurtling downhill head-first at motorway speeds.

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics — the podcast where we explore the who, what, where, when, why and how behind one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

In this episode, Christie and Bryce head back to the very first Winter Olympics in 1924, before racing forward to the most spread-out Games ever, hosted across cities and mountains in Italy. Along the way, they explain the wild winter sports you’ll see on snow and ice, from skeleton and snowboarding to the brand-new Olympic sport of ski mountaineering — plus the Aussie athletes taking part.

Listen carefully — there’s a S’Quiz at the end! ❄️🏅

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Moon mission starts its countdown; Falling iguanas in America’s big freeze; here comes Groundhog Day; and Katseye crushes the Grammys.

Astronauts are about to zoom around the Moon in the Artemis II mission—the first time humans have gone this far in over 50 years!

Florida’s beaches might get snow (what?!), and chilly weather means iguanas are literally dropping from trees!

All eyes are on one very furry weather forecaster—Punxsutawney Phil! On Groundhog Day, he pops out to “predict” if spring is on the way.

It’s music’s biggest night—The Grammys! Katseye joins stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar to battle for big-time awards.

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In this From the Vault Squiz Kids Shortcut, we rewind to

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How many generations have lived — and how do we even count

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how scientists use

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Back to school screen-time advice; China’s sad horse goes viral; the great jellyfish beach invasion; and the policeman who became a frog.

An army—a smack—of giant jellyfish has slimed its way into Port Phillip Bay, closing beaches and giving swimmers the ick.

A toy horse meant to bring joy is accidentally frowning—and everyone loves it!

Scientists in the US taught rats to drive teeny cars to get cereal snacks—and found out they actually enjoy it!

A police officer in the US was accidentally turned into a frog… by a computer! AI misheard a movie in the background and got things hilariously wrong.

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Mexico goes KPop crazy; The Demon goes down to Alcaraz; blazing bushfires to blasting blizzards; and Aussie kids make a movie

Australia’s melting in a mega heatwave while the US is turning into a snow globe! From frying eggs on footpaths to shivering in warming shelters, it’s a wild weather ride across the globe.

Mexico’s president is on a mission: bring BTS to town! With one million fans hoping for just 150,000 tickets, it’s KPop mania.

A brand-new Aussie movie made with kids, not just for them! "Imagine" brings big dreams and bold futures to life, thanks to young Indigenous students.

Imagine Movie Trailer 2026

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January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945. And following the violent attack on Jewish people in Bondi in December, we felt it was important to pause, remember, and explain what this day is really about.

In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, we carefully explore who Jewish people are, what the Holocaust was and how it began, and why remembering matters today. This episode is not about blame or taking sides. At its heart, it’s about people, shared humanity, and understanding how words, lies, and discrimination can lead to terrible consequences if left unchecked.

Handled gently and thoughtfully, this Shortcut helps young listeners understand a difficult part of history, why it’s remembered each year, and how empathy, kindness, and speaking up can help make sure something like this never happens again.

From Sydney to the stars, Katherine Bennell-Pegg is blazing a trail.
Australia’s very first astronaut joins Christie under the Squiz Kids Spotlight to talk training for space missions, chasing big dreams, and why STEM is for everyone. Along the way, we cover zero-gravity, space missions, and how you go to the toilet in orbit. It’s fascinating, funny, and full of down-to-earth wisdom from someone aiming for the skies.

School’s back for some of you this week, and so is Squiz Kids!

To help you start the year feeling informed and ready, this Squiz Kids Catch-Up episode wraps up the biggest news stories from the summer holidays — all in one easy, kid-friendly listen.

From major events in Australia to big global headlines, plus sport, pop culture and moments that brought people together, we break it all down so you’re back in the know before the first bell rings.

Squiz Kids Today is back this week with daily news, weekly Shortcuts, quizzes, Science Shorts and more — seven days a week of fun, free, factual audio for curious kids.

Let’s kick off a great year ahead!