Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

Youngest Aussie pollie ever; NSW win State of Origin; Squiz E vs the snakes; and meet the new Harry Potter.

One minute Charlotte Walker was blowing out 21 candles, and the next she was voted into Parliament! She’s now Australia’s youngest ever federal politician.
Squiz Kids Civics Series

Grab your broomsticks — a brand-new Harry Potter TV show is in the works! Three lucky kids in the UK just got cast as Harry, Hermione and Ron. Thousands tried, but these three are about to become magical megastars!

A creepy river full of snakes went viral online — but don’t panic! It’s totally fake, cooked up by AI. Squiz-E the Newshound is here to remind us all: Stop, Think, and Check before we fall for online trickery!

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A daring ocean voyage; a three-eyed predator of the sea; battle of the breakfasts; and a cheese rolling champ is crowned!

Oliver and his cat Phoenix ditched boring jobs for salty seas, sailing 3,000km to Hawaii! After learning to sail on YouTube, they battled broken boat bits and saw dolphins galore.
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A cheese wheel raced down a massive hill, and so did dozens of people! In England’s wildest (and silliest) race, runners rolled and flopped their way after flying fromage.

Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, claw-snapping, saw-mouthed creature swam Earth's seas 500 million years ago! This finger-sized freak looks like it beamed in from Mars but was found fossilised in Canada.

Nutella’s had the toast throne, but Biscoff's spicy-sweet takeover is real! From TikTok treats to bubble tea buzz, the breakfast battle is heating up.

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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 an audio adventure.

Today, we’re flying across the Pacific to Jamaica—a Caribbean island bursting with rhythm, sunshine, and good vibes. It’s the birthplace of reggae music, where jerk chicken sizzles on the grill and waterfalls tumble through tropical rainforests.  So grab your sunnies and get ready to feel the beat of Jamaica!

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Links:

Visit Saint Ann
Jamaican Patois translator
Do the Reggay by Toots and the Maytals
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley
Don't Look Back (live) by Peter Tosh 
Marcia Griffiths live in concert, 2019 (aged 70)

Your daily kids news podcast.

NSW’s big flood cleanup; Norway’s big boat wakeup call; Aussies kicking goals; and the scoop on penguin poop.

Floods hit NSW hard, but locals are finally drying out and starting a big cleanup.

Imagine opening your front door and finding a 135-metre cargo ship! That’s what happened to Johan in Norway. The ship missed his house by just metres.

Green and gold are shining all over Europe! Coach Ange helped Spurs lift a trophy after 16 long years, and Arsenal’s Aussie trio helped take down the champs in the women’s league. Aussies kicking goals all over the pitch!

Scientists say penguin poop might help make clouds—yep, really! The stinky stuff releases chemicals that float up and help water droplets stick together. It's smelly science, but it could change how we understand climate.

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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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Stay listening after today's podcast as Bryce chats with Stephen Gniel, head of Australia's national curriculum authority, about why media literacy is now part of the curriculum.

A big political break-up; Massachusetts’ Magna Carta millions; octopus or pancake?; and the mega-quake misinformation.

Even political besties can have a bust-up! After decades as a team, Australia’s Liberal and National Parties have split over energy plans. Now they’re sitting separately in Parliament. Will they patch things up?

A super old copy of the Magna Carta just turned up at Harvard Law School — and it’s an original! Once thought to be just a dusty copy, this 725-year-old treasure is worth a fortune.

A new sea creature has been discovered — it’s a squishy, pancake-shaped octopus with flappy 'ears'!

A comic book author's dream is causing a real-life panic! A wild rumour says a megaquake will hit Japan in July, but earthquakes can’t be predicted by dreams (or doodles). Remember, Newshounds: Stop, Think, and Check before sharing shaky stories

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Floods and drought cause chaos; Origin debutants step up; record-breaking run across Australia; and could the Pope visit Australia?

Australia’s doing weather the wild way! While wild rain floods homes in NSW and closes 40 schools, farmers in SA are battling the worst drought in years. Umbrellas in the east, water trucks in the west!

Pope Leo just addressed 200,000 people at his very first mass in Rome as pope! There were kings, queens, and even our PM in the crowd.

It's that time again when NSW and Queensland lose their minds over rugby league! State of Origin is here, and this year brings fresh faces to both teams.

William Goodge just became the fastest person to run across Australia! That’s over a month of non-stop running — to honour his mum and raise money for cancer. Two and a half marathons every day? Someone get this guy a medal... and maybe a nap.

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

We'll take you through WHAT some of those main myths about Ancient Egypt are; WHY Egyptian men and women wore makeup; and HOW to make a mummy at home. Grab your sandals and your camel and let's go!

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Link: How to mummify a chicken

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Fake news in school lesson shake-up; Tornados tear through US mid-west; Crystal Palace win FA Cup final; and Austria wins Eurovision.  

Australia’s adding media smarts to the school curriculum! From kindy to high school, kids will now learn how to sniff out fake news like pro Newshounds.

Tornado season is spinning wild in the U.S., tossing trees and tearing up homes. Over 5,000 houses damaged! These whirling winds don’t mess around — but locals are taking shelter and staying strong.

Crystal Palace has finally done it! After over a century and a half, they’ve won the FA Cup — and fans are going bonkers.

Austria’s techno-opera jam just won Eurovision! Meanwhile, Australia’s entry "Milkshake Man" sadly didn’t shake things up. But hey, sauna songs and glittery madness still made it the silliest music showdown.

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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.