Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

Australia's facing a snack snag, thanks to tricky supply chains. But hey, it's the perfect time to become a beetroot pickling wizard or say bye to sugary sodas. Adventure awaits in the aisles!

Here's a beetroot recipe to get you pickling.

Meet Lasse, the German teen who turned trains into his home, sweet home! With the world as his office, he's coding

apps and choosing between mountains or beaches daily. Who needs a desk when you've got a train ticket and big dreams?

After a long day of berry picking, workers from Timor Leste find laughter and friendship in soccer. What started as a kick-around, turned into an epic farm league, proving soccer's power to unite, spark friendly rivalries, and make every berry sweeter.

While you were chilling last Wednesday, two satellites nearly had a cosmic crash 608 km up! It's like a space thriller, but real. This close shave in the sky highlights the need for space junk and satellite rules.

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BBC Earth Experience Family Pass Giveaway

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is currently hosting the BBC Earth Experience. The experience will take visitors on a majestic 360-degree audio visual journey as they marvel and explore iconic landscapes and connect with mesmerising animals on an epic adventure bringing environments to life, all with bespoke narration from Sir David Attenborough. It feels like you have stepped into the natural world and lost yourself in boundless wonder, as you travel to far flung places.

Want to win one of three family passes we have to give away? Simply create a 20-second video of yourself as you pretend to narrate your very own Earth Experience documentary. Email your video to us at [email protected] by this Friday, the 8th of March, with your parents’ permission for us to use the video on our social media, and we’ll announce the lucky winners next Monday.

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.

Buckle up with your captain, Amanda Bower, on the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we zoom into China - land of 1.4 billion people, a Communist government, and where "heaps of homework" is an understatement. We'll sneak a peek at the Great Wall, not visible from space unless you've got superhuman vision, and dive into the delicious world of Peking duck. Get ready to say "Ni Hao" and impress with your Mandarin because we're on a whirlwind tour filled with laughs, quirky facts, and maybe learning a thing or two. It's China like you've never heard it before!

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Links:

Great Wall of China: History and pictures for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dIyk65vR-g

NASA says the wall is ‘less great’ from space https://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/workinginspace/great_wall.html

A young girl’s daily life in Beijing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_VbHhMrwtw

Little Rice Cake’s amazing table tennis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg3YY5WdBPg

How to play Beikou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_-5aYWGhlU

Simplified Peking Duck recipe https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-peking-duck-mandarin-pancakes/

Your daily kids news podcast.

Aussie NRL stars made the desert their playground this weekend, getting their rugby league on in Las Vegas. Then there's cricket in Wellington and golf in Singapore. Plus, a desert storm added extra drama! Go, Aussies!

Some folks in Dubai decided walking is too boring and took to the air with jet packs, just like superheroes. Flying past the world's tallest building must feel just like being in a movie. If only we could jet off to school like that!

Find out about The Iditarod. The ultimate doggy marathon across Alaska's frosty landscapes. Imagine being pulled by 16 furry athletes across ice and snow. It's the coolest (literally) race you'll ever hear about!

A fish so small but as loud as an elephant? Only in Myanmar! This little swimmer might look almost invisible but sounds like it's ready to start a band. Who knew something so tiny could be so loud?

For the full episode transcript click here.

BBC Earth Experience Family Pass Giveaway

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is currently hosting the BBC Earth Experience. The experience will take visitors on a majestic 360-degree audio visual journey as they marvel and explore iconic landscapes and connect with mesmerising animals on an epic adventure bringing environments to life, all with bespoke narration from Sir David Attenborough. It feels like you have stepped into the natural world and lost yourself in boundless wonder, as you travel to far flung places.

Want to win one of three family passes we have to give away? Simply create a 20-second video of yourself as you pretend to narrate your very own Earth Experience documentary. Email your video to us at [email protected] by this Friday, the 8th of March, with your parents’ permission for us to use the video on our social media, and we’ll announce the lucky winners next Monday.

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Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

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Classroom Companion:

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Who's smarter, kids or adults?

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Leaplings have a birthday; a chilly job up for grabs; Meta on AI election watch; and footy fever is here.

If you're a Leap Day baby, you're in the rarest birthday club! Leap Days are those extra special 24 hours we get every four years, thanks to some ancient Roman and later, Papal, calendar tweaks. So, leaplings, party hard because your next birthday bash is in four years!

Fancy counting penguins or running a post office surrounded by whales and glaciers? Head to Antarctica for the job of a lifetime! Just remember, it's super cold, and the penguins are loud. Oh, and it's Brits only—sorry, everyone else!

Feeling bored? The footy season is about to blast off with pies, tackles, and tries! The NRL and AFL are bringing the heat, with games in Las Vegas and Australia. Get ready for big hits, epic goals, and the ultimate sports showdown this weekend!

With elections EU coming up, there's a big push to spot AI deepfakes. And hey, teachers and parents, check out Newshounds, a cool podcast program on beating online misinformation and becoming savvy media consumers!

Deepfake voice quiz.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

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Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/

Classroom Companion:

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Your daily kids news podcast.

Kids everywhere are diving into grown-up beauty routines, thanks to those ever-persuasive 'skinfluencers' on TikTok and Instagram! But, doctors are waving red flags, saying these adult products aren't playthings for young skin.

Imagine expecting a chocolate paradise and ending up in a lolly-less shed! That's what happened in Scotland at a Willy Wonka event that was more trick than treat. Disappointed fans and a few tears later, refunds were the day's special.

Heads up, Bluey buffs! Clear your calendars for April 14th because a super-sized episode is on its way. One thing's for sure, it's going to be paws-itively unforgettable!

Spacecraft SLIM must've hit the snooze button, landing sideways on the moon and taking a long nap. But with a little sunlight, it's back and beaming photos home—just tilt your head to view! It's one small roll for a spaceship, one giant leap for space snoozes.

For the full episode transcript click here.

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Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/

Classroom Companion:

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Taylor Swift! We're on a mission to uncover WHO Taylor Swift was before the fame, WHY she's become a beacon of hope and inspiration to millions, and HOW she became the dazzling, chart-topping, record-breaking superstar we know today. So, grab your glittery microphones, and let's get this show on the road!

LINKS

Christmas Tree Farm (song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN3rDTAdM2oHow

Taylor Swift became a billionaire: https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/music/crazy-numbers-behind-taylor-swifts-success/news-story/a309dbe652fa5770d63024f42d02e08f

Marjorie Finlay: https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/65065321/

All about Taylor Swift's grandparents: https://people.com/all-about-taylor-swift-grandparents-7558166

Quick primer on Taylor Swift's parents: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a44169355/taylor-swift-parents-scott-andrea-swift/

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Matildas one step closer to Olympics; Moon mission accomplished; Panthers pipped at post; and a hospital for kiwis.

The Matildas showed the world their soccer superpowers this weekend, zooming past Uzbekistan with a dazzling 3-0 win! With goals flying left and right, these soccer heroes are one step closer to Olympic glory.

New Zealand just got a bit more awesome with its first-ever kiwi hospital! This feathery haven is a game-changer for the cutest national birds needing a little TLC. From car mishaps to pool filter adventures, kiwis like 'Splash' now have a safe place to heal. Kiwi-tastic indeed!

Meet Odie, the moon lander that decided the Moon was the perfect spot for a little lie-down. Despite its sideways snooze, Odie's still hard at work, proving that even in space, a good rest can lead to great discoveries. A cosmic reminder to keep reaching for the stars!

Big news for sports fans! The London Marathon levels the playing field with equal prize money for all athletes. Aussie star Madison de Rozario calls it a game-changer, proving that on the track of fairness, we're all racing together.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

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Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/

Classroom Companion:

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

A quiz to find out who's smarter, kids or adults?

Your daily kids news podcast.

Super Rugby players are now suiting up with mouthguards that not only protect their pearly whites but also chat with computers to keep their noodles safe. It's like having a tiny superhero inside your mouth!

Menton, France, is squeezing every drop of fun out of lemons for their annual festival, turning the town into an Olympic-sized citrus spectacle! Imagine lemon statues doing sports - it's zest-tacular!

A student turned his tiny toy car into a lightning-fast racer, earning him a Guinness World Record!

Squiz-E the Newshound is on the case, debunking a tail-wagging tale about Taylor Swift renting out Disney World. Turns out, it's just a joke! Remember, kids, not everything you read online is true, especially if it's about pop stars and theme parks.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

LINKS

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Squiz Kids Instagram

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/

Classroom Companion:

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]