Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

Driverless cars on horizon; its AFL footy finals time; Squiz-E heads for the clouds; and Molly, our new world surf champ!

The future has arrived! Self-driving cars are hitting Aussie roads. You still need a human in the seat (for now), but one day, a robo-taxi might drop you at school!

Feeling awful didn’t stop Aussie surfer Molly Picklum from catching world champ glory! Battling the flu, she shredded the waves off Fiji and rode all the way to the top.

It's footy finals time! With epic matches from Adelaide to Perth, teams are battling it out for a spot in the big final.

Some fibs floated around about magical vaccine clouds—yep, really! But Squiz-E the Newshound sniffed out the nonsense and reminded us all to STOP, THINK and CHECK. Not every cloud has a conspiracy lining!

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Bushfire Banksias bounce back; San Francisco’s Goose Busters; Medieval mayhem in armour; and an ocean rowing record.

Volunteers planted 800 baby Banksia plants on Mount Burrowa to help bring back bushfire-damaged forests.

Foster City is under attack… by geese! With up to 400 Canada geese causing chaos (and heaps of poo), the city is launching a high-tech goose-busting mission.

The medieval sport of Buhurt is taking off in Australia, with more women joining all-armour battles.

Three Scottish brothers rowed across the entire Pacific Ocean – that’s 9,000 miles! They powered through storms and setbacks to raise over $1.6 million for clean water in Madagascar.

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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Guinness World Records. The podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

They’ve been used to settle pub arguments, they’ve sold more than 143 million copies, and they’ve crowned everything from the world’s tallest person to the fastest sock-putter-onner. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Guinness World Records — the book that celebrates the biggest, fastest, weirdest and wackiest achievements on the planet. We’ll take you through how a beer company accidentally invented it, what kinds of records make it in (and which ones don’t), and why humans love chasing fame and glory, even if it just means wearing 23 pairs of underpants at once.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Schools banning screen time; world record redhead-gathering; England’s stinky poo zoo; and the world’s most expensive wave.

Laptops or lined paper? Classrooms are caught in a battle between screens and scribbles!

Strawberry blondes from all over the world gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate their fiery locks.

Scientists in the UK are diving into rhino doo-doo to help save this endangered species. Turns out, their poop is packed with info.

In Abu Dhabi, a giant wave pool lets you surf the perfect wave… but it’ll cost you a whopping $230 a ride!

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This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts: Are energy drinks really bad for you? We unpack what’s inside, why people drink them, and why doctors say kids shouldn’t.”

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Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed.

Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at [email protected]

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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Your daily kids news podcast.

Project Mars has lift off; Bog snorkelling in Wales; Squiz-E meets the K-Pop Demon Hunters; and Tay Tay is getting married.

SpaceX nailed its 10th test flight, launching a rocket, dropping off satellites, and landing safely back on Earth.

In the UK, people have been flopping through bogs and body-slamming in buckets of gravy.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged! The singer and the football star shared their big news online with a sweet message.

Our trusty internet detective dog, Squiz-E, barked the truth about a viral K-Pop claim!

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Checking in on our Green Goals; a very messy festival; a chirp-off champion crowned; and human hair toothpaste.

Australia's making strides on its climate goals, slashing emissions and plugging into renewable power—but experts say we’ve gotta pick up the pace.

A tomato-throwing festival in Spain - the world is full of gloriously goofy traditions!

Nearly 100 wannabe birds impersonators flapped onto the stage in Hong Kong, competing to sound like owlets and sparrows. The bird call contest helped raise awareness for protecting the city’s feathered friends,

Scientists have discovered that keratin (yep, the stuff in your hair and sheep’s wool!) might rebuild tooth enamel. They’ve mixed it with pretend spit to create a protective coating that could stop cavities in their tracks.

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Each 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.

Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re flying high into the Himalayas to visit Bhutan — a tiny kingdom known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon. From its breathtaking mountains and unusual animals, to spicy food, no traffic lights, and a happiness index that’s more important than money, there’s so much to explore. So buckle up and get ready to discover Bhutan!

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Links:

Map of Bhutan 
Takin - Bhutan's National Animal 
Bhutan's National Dish - Ema Datshi 
The Yeti in Bhutan 

Your daily kids news podcast.

Frozen trees and koala conservation; Vampire bats love to cuddle; Sydney’s big wet and astro-turfing; plus a big week for K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Scientists are freezing rare trees to protect them from deadly fungus (just like sci-fi heroes!), and koalas are bouncing back in NSW with a surprise baby boom.

You’d think false vampire bats were scary little beasties—but surprise! They’re actually super snuggly. Scientists caught them on video giving each other big bat hugs.

K-Pop Demon Hunters is everywhere! From chart-busting soundtracks to wild sing-along cinema nights—and now maybe even sequels, a musical, and a live-action movie!

Sydney just had its soggiest August in 27 years, and weekend sports have taken a hit. Councils are considering swapping grass for turf—but will muddy fun ever be the same again?

Squiz Kids Shortcut: Invasive Species

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