Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

Canada just had an election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party won for the fourth time in a row! Meanwhile, their rival lost a seat he’d held for 20 years—double ouch!

Over in Germany, folks gathered to battle with… fingers! Fingerhakeln is a wild sport where competitors yank each other across a table using only one finger.

At just 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a blazing 100 runs in the IPL—one of the fastest ever! From backyard beginnings to cricket stadiums, this teen’s got skills, determination, and a dad who literally fed the bowlers he wore out in training!

A real protester in a Pikachu costume got turned into a viral fake-news frenzy, thanks to AI. Images showed Pikachu marching with riot police—except they were totally made up. Even Pikachu needs fact-checking!

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It’s lights out in Spain; a very expensive splash; Lego turns a turtle turbo; and an eye-popping achievement.

A US Navy jet took an unexpected dive off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea — oops! Luckily, everyone is okay (except the jet, now a very expensive submarine).

Root the turtle might be missing a foot, but he’s rolling in style! Thanks to a Lego skateboard and a speedy spirit, he’s zipping around a Canadian museum — and winning hearts everywhere. Cowabunga, dude!

One man’s super weird talent — popping his eyeballs almost 2 centimetres out of his head — has landed him a Guinness World Record! It’s equal parts gross, awesome, and totally impossible to unsee.

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Your Shortcut to... Australian Women War Heroes

We'll take you through WHO is Australia's most decorated woman; WHY Nancy Wake was the most wanted woman in Germany; and WHERE Ruby Boye-Jones fought off crocodiles to serve her country.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the world united to honour him.

Valerie the daring dachshund spent nearly a year and a half adventuring solo on Kangaroo Island! After 529 wild days, she's finally home. Someone get this pup a movie deal!

In England, strong folk raced with sacks of coal to celebrate history, while underwater turbines showed off the future by making clean energy from the ocean’s tides.

In America, a cheeky bear slid down a backyard slippery dip, while naughty woodpeckers poked holes in cars! Plus, a surfing sausage dog ruled the waves.

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A quiz that's all about ANZAC Day and Australia at War.

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

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

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LINKS:

A Camera on Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/cameraongallipoli

Understanding Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/understanding-gallipoli

ANZAC Diversity: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/anzac-diversity

A quiz that's all about Easter!

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Easter! Let's get ready to dive into the chocolate fountain to unwrap WHY people celebrate Easter, to discover WHERE all those Easter symbols like eggs and bunnies originated, and to explore HOW different cultures put their own unique twist on this egg-citing holiday. So adjust your Easter bonnets, because here we go!

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How many hilarious Squiz Kids jokes can you squeeze into ten minutes? Press play to find out and start cracking up in this re-visit of the first-ever, egg-cellent Squiz Kids Easter Joke-A-Thon - packed full of jokes sent in by the (seriously funny) kids of Australia. Enjoy!

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