Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Jun 26, 2025•7 min•Season 6Ep. 1284
Squiz Kids
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! 10 minutes of age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom.
There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).
Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at [email protected], or visit the Squiz Kids website.
PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.
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Episodes
Gout Gout breaks a new record, and King Charles in fake video scam.
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 enclosur...
Jun 25, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1283
Calls for a YouTube ban for kids, and Victoria’s giant pear.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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 rubbin...
Jun 24, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1282
Cuba... Squiz the World
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 an...
Jun 23, 2025•10 min•Season 2Ep. 1281
Winter solstice with a bang, and Labubu craze hits fever pitch.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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 takin...
Jun 22, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1280
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Jun 19, 2025•8 min•Season 6Ep. 1279
Pokemon card craze in full swing, and saving your grandma from a Facebook scam.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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....
Jun 18, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1278
Aussie outback bounces back, and Britain’s real-life spy-boss revealed.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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 mis...
Jun 17, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1277
Dragons... Your Shortcut
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. For the full episode transcript, click here.
Jun 16, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1276
Middle East tensions explained, and Sonic takes on Mario.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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 wo...
Jun 15, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1275
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Jun 12, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1274
World Cup here we come! And BTS released from army.
Your daily kids news podcast. World Cup here we come!; BTS released from army; electric vehicles in the spotlight; and the zebra that ran away. Australia’s soccer stars are heading to the World Cup after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia! Connor Metcalfe’s first-ever goal and Mitch Duke’s header sealed the deal. Two BTS members have left the army and teased a reunion! Fans are buzzing at the chance of new hits. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar stole the BET Awards with five big wins. A pet zebra ...
Jun 11, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1273
Los Angeles in turmoil, and a giant meatball you don’t want to eat!
Your daily kids news podcast. Los Angeles in turmoil; Syria’s lost tomb; A tiny violin that’s no joke; and a giant meatball you don’t want to eat! Los Angeles is buzzing with protests, and some rallies turned rowdy, leading the government to send in the National Guard. A construction worker in Syria made a jaw-dropping discovery—an ancient tomb complex full of treasures dating back 1,500 years! Scientists in the UK have made the world’s tiniest violin using 3D printing! It’s smaller than a stran...
Jun 10, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 1272
Hong Kong... Squiz the World
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, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re zipping across the globe to Hong Kong—a bustling city where East meets West in a dazzling skyline of glass and steel. It’s a place where dumplings steam in bamboo baskets, where street markets glow with neon signs, and where pink dolphins swim in the surroundi...
Jun 09, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1271
A prince’s plan to save the oceans, and NBA playoffs get to pointy end.
Your daily kids news podcast. A prince’s plan to save the oceans; meet the Donald Trump pumpkin; NBA playoffs get to pointy end; and the elephant who went grocery shopping. The UN Oceans Conference is happening in Nice, France, where world leaders (plus Prince William and Sir David Attenborough!) are talking about how to save our oceans. A London veggie-carving contest turned pumpkins, cucumbers, and cauliflowers into famous faces! From a “Trumpkin” to a cauliflower Dolly Parton, the Lambeth Cou...
Jun 08, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1270
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Jun 05, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1269
Plastics battle for World Environment Day, and sloths the size of elephants.
Your daily kids news podcast. Plastics battle for World Environment Day; pilgrims head to Mecca for the Haj; Squiz-E sniffs a pollie porky; and sloths the size of elephants. It’s World Environment Day, and the UN wants us all thinking about plastic! While plastic helps our lives, it’s hurting oceans and animals too. Let’s learn how to use less plastic and recycle more—so our planet can breathe easier. A million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the annual Haj—a journey in the desert to honour a...
Jun 04, 2025•12 min•Season 6Ep. 1268
Etna’s big eruption, and Korea’s parkour robot.
Your daily kids news podcast. Etna’s big eruption; Korea’s parkour robot; a teen checkmates a chess king; and VR for your vision. Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, erupted in Sicily! A dazzling lava fountain and a huge ash cloud put on a show. A four-legged robot in South Korea is taking parkour to the next level! With advanced AI, it can run up walls, jump gaps, and race over rocky ground. Teen chess champ Gukesh Dommaraju beat Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in Norway!...
Jun 03, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1267
Eddie Mabo and Native Title... Your Shortcut
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Eddie Mabo and Native Title—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. We'll take you through WHO Eddie Mabo was, WHY this fight mattered, and HOW the Mabo decision shapes Australia today. For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Eddie Koiki Mabo Native title, rights and interests The significance of Mabo Day Counted: Gail Mabo and Native Title
Jun 02, 2025•8 min•Season 6Ep. 1266
The importance of Mabo Day, and the Governor General joins Squiz Kids.
Your daily kids news podcast. The importance of Mabo Day; wildfires in Canada; truck crash causes bee chaos; and the Governor General joins Squiz Kids. Eddie Mabo, a determined gardener from a small island, changed Aussie history by proving First Nations people owned the land before Europeans arrived. His fight led to the Native Title Act! One small voice CAN change everything. Huge wildfires in Manitoba have forced over 17,000 people to leave their homes. Helicopters rescued people trapped by f...
Jun 01, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 1265
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
May 29, 2025•8 min•Season 6Ep. 1264
Youngest Aussie pollie ever, and meet the new Harry Potter.
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 ab...
May 28, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1263
A daring ocean voyage, and a three-eyed predator of the sea.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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.@Sailing_with_Phoenix https://www.instagram.com/sailing_with_phoenix/ A cheese wheel raced down a massive hill, and so did dozens of people! In England’s wildest (and si...
May 27, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1262
Classic - Jamaica... Squiz the World
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 rea...
May 26, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1261
NSW’s big flood cleanup, and the scoop on penguin poop.
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 tr...
May 25, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1260
KIds vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
May 22, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1259
A big political break-up, and the mega-quake misinformation.
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 t...
May 21, 2025•17 min•Season 6Ep. 1258
Floods and drought cause chaos, and a record breaking run across Australia.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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. ...
May 20, 2025•9 min•Season 6Ep. 1257
Ancient Egypt... Your Shortcut
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! For the full episode transcript, click here. Link: How to mummify a chicken
May 19, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 1256
Fake news in school lesson shake-up, and Austria wins Eurovision.
Your daily kids news podcast. 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 ...
May 18, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 1255
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