Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

 Gout Gout breaks a new record; Fat Bear Week gets underway; King Charles in fake video scam; and runaway bears raid the honey jar.

While most of us are planning beach trips or movie marathons, Aussie teen Gout Gout is spending his holidays smashing national sprint records in Europe! The 17-year-old ran the 200m in just 20.02 seconds—getting scarily close to Usain Bolt’s world record.

Two cheeky bears in the UK pulled a classic bear move—busting out of their enclosure to raid a honey shed! Mish and Lucy munched their way into a sugary food coma before keepers rounded them up.

Fat Bear Cam is back on, with skinny bears in Alaska chowing down on salmon to pack on the pounds. Watch them grow, pick your fave, and crown the chubbiest champ during Fat Bear Week. Go Shower Bear!

A fake video of King Charles talking about war has been spreading online—and it’s completely made by AI. Squiz-E the Newshound says: Stop, Think, and Check before believing anything online.

Brooks Falls Bear Cam - Katmai National Park

Fat Bear Week Instagram Reel

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Calls for a YouTube ban for kids; Selfie madness in Florence; do orcas have a beauty routine?; and Victoria’s giant pear.

YouTube might soon be off-limits for kids under 16 in Australia. The government’s working on ways to keep the internet safe (no more endless video binges). But don't panic—it's just an idea for now and not set in stone!

A tourist in Italy tried to take the perfect selfie—but ended up ripping a priceless painting instead!

Orcas were spotted rubbing seaweed on each other—either to exfoliate or just show some love!

Move over Big Banana—Shepparton’s planning a huge pear! This juicy giant will be three stories high and full of fruity facts. Perfect for climbing, learning, and daydreaming about monster pear crumbles!

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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, Amanda Bower, on this audio adventure.

Today, we're taking a trip to Cuba, a vibrant island where vintage cars cruise past colourful buildings, where the rhythm of salsa spills onto every street corner, and where the sweet scent of sugar cane mingles with the ocean breeze. It's a place where music tells stories and where every meal comes with a side of rice and beans. So slip on your dancing shoes and get ready to soak up the rhythm and sunshine of Cuba!

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Classic Cuban cars
Buena Vista Social Club
Ropa Vieja recipe

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Winter solstice with a bang; Rewilding Rwanda’s rhinos; Nudie swim in Hobart; and Labubu craze hits fever pitch.

Saturday was the shortest day of the year, and wow, did it feel chilly! Australia shivered through record cold, while the other side of the world partied in the sunshine.

Seventy endangered rhinos took the ultimate African road trip – and air trip – moving from a South African farm to a wild new life in Rwanda.

Labubus—those wild-eyed plush toys—are taking over! From NBA stars to super fans lining up in droves, these surprise-in-a-box critters are the new kings of toy town. Beanie Babies, who?

What’s the best way to celebrate freezing winter? If you said “swimming naked at dawn,” you’d fit right in with the 3,000 brave Aussies in Hobart! They ditched their clothes and dove into icy waters—all for a chilly, cheeky winter celebration!

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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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Pokemon card craze in full swing; Japan’s sleeping puffer jacket; Maroons win State of Origin; and saving your grandma from a Facebook scam.

Pokemon cards are hot right now — like, flaming Charizard hot. But some folks are taking the trading too far, with stores being robbed and collectors going card-crazy.

Only in Japan! They've made a puffer jacket that literally helps you fall asleep. With lights, sounds, and even a nap-detecting ring, it's like wearing your bed.

Queensland win State of Origin - Game Two. Bring on The Decider!

Watch out for sneaky scammers! Some fakers are pretending to be Aussie vet Dr. Chris Brown on Facebook to trick people (especially grandmas!) into giving them money. Squiz-E the Newshound says: STOP, THINK and CHECK before you click!

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Aussie outback bounces back; Britain’s real-life spy-boss revealed; Pixar’s purr-fect new plans; and Grandad shreds the skatepark.

After floods soaked Thargomindah, the town bounced back with a joyful Shearers Shindig! There were pig races, colour runs, and lightning-fast sheep haircuts!

Say hello to the new head of MI6—Blaise Metreweli, the first woman to lead Britain’s top-secret spy team! Once a gadget genius, now she’s the real-life boss behind Britain's spy missions.

Pixar’s got BIG news! Elio, a kid-turned-Earth-ambassador, and Gatto, a musical cat in Venice, are heading to screens soon. Oh, and Toy Story 5? It’s happening!!!!

Mandurah’s skate park has a new boss—Gavin, the scooter-riding grandpa! At 52, he’s doing wild tricks and wheelies on his mobility scooter.

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

We'll take you through WHERE the myths and legends of dragons come from, WHO the dragons of stories, books and movies are, and WHY they still breathe fire into our imaginations today.

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Middle East tensions explained; Golden loo still missing; South Africa wins the cricket; and Sonic takes on Mario.

A serious argument between two countries—Israel and Iran—has gotten fiery. World leaders are watching closely, hoping things calm down. It’s happening far away, but it’s important to know about.

Six years ago, a toilet made entirely of gold vanished from a palace in England! Two sneaky thieves finally got caught and are off to jail. The shiny loo was worth $5 million—but now it's in bits and missing.

South Africa hit their way to the top of world Test cricket, beating Australia in a stunning twist! With a heroic 136 runs from Aidan Markram, they scooped the championship. A proud moment for captain Temba Bavuma—and a big "howzat!" to the world.

Sonic's new racing game is zooming into the spotlight and might just outshine Mario Kart! Meanwhile, Toothless is back on the big screen with “How To Train Your Dragon” crushing it at cinemas. Gaming and dragons? Epic combo!

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A 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.