Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

Tomorrow's sunrise will bring more than just light; it’ll reflect the enduring courage of the Kokoda heroes. Aussie Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG Prime Minister James Marape are walking through history, camping under the same stars that once watched over brave soldiers.

London’s Australia House turns into Bluey House! Amid cheers and music, Bluey wags her tail at fans, scooping up a special award and proving she’s the world's favourite healer.

After a 17-day solo tour of Melbourne, Milo, the speedy terrier, is back with his family. Next stop? A cozy staycation with lots of belly rubs and no airports!

Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first-ever astronaut to sport the Aussie flag on her shoulder. Beating out 23,000 other candidates, she's graduated from astronaut school.

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Earth Day turns the spotlight on plastics this year with the theme "Planet vs Plastics." Imagine a world without plastic spoons or bags— that was us not too long ago! Now, it's time to clean up and aim for a plastic-free 2040.

Tunde Onakoya, a chess whizz from Nigeria, just might have set a new record by playing chess for 60 hours! He's not just moving pawns and knights; he's helping Nigerian kids get to school. Checkmate to boredom and a win for learning!

Pop goes the record! St Stephens’ School in Perth just exploded the world record for most confetti cannons fired at once. Celebrating 40 years with a bang and loads of biodegradable confetti.

In New Orleans, cicadas are hopping from the trees to your dinner plate at Bug Apetit. Who's up for a cicada salad? These summer singers are about to become the snack of the season! Get ready to crunch on some seriously seasoned bugs.

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Who's smarter, kids or adults?

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This week, grab your telescopes and look up! The Devil's Comet, a giant space rock with cool, comet 'horns,' is swinging by Earth. It's a rare sight, appearing once every 71 years, glowing bright after sunset. Don't miss out, it's a stellar show in the sky!

The Olympic torch is blazing its way to Paris from its ancient home in Olympia, Greece! With new games like breakdancing and skateboarding, this year's Olympics are sure to be extra groovy. Join the torch relay fun and cheer all the way to the opening ceremony!

Get ready for a splash of color at your next bbq with the new pink Barbie barbecue sauce! Whether you're team sausage or team chips, this limited edition, pink-tinted sauce promises to be as tasty as the classic brown. Time to taste and see!

It's a Thursday so join Squiz-E the Newshound on a mission to sniff out fake news! With a nose for the truth, he's here to remind us to Stop, Think and Check the facts before sharing anything online.

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Archaeologists have turned into real-life treasure hunters on Jiigurru Island, digging up ancient pottery that proves Aboriginal Australians were potters and sailors long before Europeans arrived. Dive into history with this cool find!

Imagine the biggest water balloon fight ever—that's the Songkran festival in Thailand! For three days, everyone from kids to grandparents soaks each other with water guns and buckets, washing away last year's bad luck to splash into a lucky new year!

In Cape Town, a hippo turned night owl and decided to take a garden tour in the suburbs, escaping a scuffle and dodging the police. Don't worry, this hefty explorer was safely guided back home. What a night to remember!

If your dog dislikes being left behind, Bark Air is swooping in to save the day! This new airline pampers pets with VIP treatment, flying them to cities like New York and London. Bonus: you fly free when your furry friend does!

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As we approach Anzac Day, join your captain, Amanda Bower, on an exciting audio adventure as we whirl into the vibrant country of Türkiye, also known as Turkey. This week, we’ll soar across continents in our Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner, exploring Istanbul, a city that spans both Europe and Asia and boasts a rich tapestry of history from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Plus, we learn about Türkiye's unique school commutes and tantalising national dishes like manti. Ready for a fun-filled journey? Strap in, and let’s take a squiz at Türkiye!

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LINKS:

Map of Turkey: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Turkey-http-pasinexcom-location-maps_fig1_272493266

Top 10 tourist attractions of Istanbul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwmjJvM_rLs

The Trojan Horse story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTTRjZAOFrI

Traditional Turkish Manti recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/154920/homemade-manti-traditional-turkish-dumplings/

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Bluey just made TV history with a super-sized 28-minute episode that had everyone glued to their screens! As the Heeler family faced a big change, Bluey taught us all about the unexpected signs in life. More fun ahead—Bluey isn't going anywhere!

Hold onto your hats! China's new maglev train is about to change travel forever, floating at speeds that could outpace planes. Imagine zooming 1000 km/h just inches above the track—this is the future of trains!

Ever seen a parrot playing an iPad game? Researchers are discovering that these clever birds might just love a digital challenge. They're tapping away with beaks and tongues—no fingers needed!

Jhaniele Fowler, netball's unstoppable MVP, just made history! Scoring every shot in a game? That's how you lead the West Coast Fever to a record-breaking win. Way to go, Jhaniele!

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Bluey is one of the most-streamed TV shows in the world. But whilst Bluey is owned and produced by Ludo Studios - an Aussie outfit based in Brisbane - the commercial rights are owned by the BBC. It’s all a bit interesting, so this week, News Club will be about the juggernaut that is Bluey. 

Club Picks:

An interview in The Independent with the creator of Bluey, Joe Brumm.

A piece in the Financial Review from a few years ago which goes through how the ABC missed out on the commercial rights to Bluey. 

A recent piece by Bloomberg that throws up the possibility Bluey won’t continue forever. You can listen to the transcript of that for free here. 

And ahead of the Bluey ‘movie’ on Sunday, an interview in the Weekend Australian with Melinda Zanetti aka Chilli.

A quiz that's all about Under the Sea.

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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Bryce Corbett is the director of Squiz Kids. In this special episode, he discusses the challenges facing the next generation of news consumers and how we, through our media literacy program Newshounds, are doing our bit to help.

Bryce also discusses his life as a journalist, his work as a ghostwriter on two best-selling biographies, and how his journey from gossip columnist to deputy editor at the Women's Weekly, to author, and more personally to father led him to be at the forefront of helping the next generation become critical news consumers.

Host: Kate Watson

Producer: Annelise Taylor