Thursday, 30 January: Inflation drops again; An Oscar Jenkins update; A pharmacy megadeal; And Lunar New Year takes off... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school studen...
Jan 29, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wednesday, 29 January: A new AI chatbot; Violence in Congo; Virgin drops a domestic route; And a tasty pastry competition... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school stud...
Jan 28, 2025•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tuesday, 28 January: Palestinians head north; Yoon Suk Yeol is indicted; Dingo warnings on K'gari; And the year of the snake... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school s...
Jan 27, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Friday, 24 January: Musk questions a Trump initiative; A new fire in LA; The Aus Open finals shape up; And a cat-astrophe... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. You can find the Recipe Tin Eats recipe for Chilli Con Carne here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids...
Jan 23, 2025•13 min•Ep 1685•Transcript available on Metacast A federal election is on the horizon, and with voters heading to the polls, we’re all about keeping you informed. That’s why we were pretty chuffed to have PM Anthony Albanese choose The Squiz for his first podcast interview of the year. It's a big deal for an independent media outfit like us. Listen for a few snippets, and you can catch the full convo on our News Club podcast feed. Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Jan 23, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thursday 23 January: More action on antisemitism; Zelensky asks for support; de Minaur's out; And a big year for Austen fans... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz...
Jan 22, 2025•13 min•Ep 1684•Transcript available on Metacast Wednesday, 22 January: Another antisemitic attack; A dingo attack on K'gari; Trump swings into action; And a multitasking frontman... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by...
Jan 21, 2025•12 min•Ep 1683•Transcript available on Metacast The 2024 film It Ends With Us was a huge box office hit, raking in over 10 times its budget. But the film’s success has been overshadowed as its 2 stars have launched lawsuits against each other over claims of abuse, smear campaigns and reputational damage. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how a behind-the-scenes battle hit the headlines, the accusations made by Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and how Ryan Reynolds, Disney and Taylor Swift are involved. Squiz Recommends Reading: ...
Jan 21, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tuesday 21 January: Donald Trump is sworn in; Gaza's ceasefire holds; Star Entertainment trouble; And a smell for the ages... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz K...
Jan 20, 2025•20 min•Ep 1682•Transcript available on Metacast Monday, 20 January: A ceasefire begins; Trump's inauguration preparations; Djokovic isn't happy; And 50 years of triple j... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school stud...
Jan 19, 2025•12 min•Ep 1681•Transcript available on Metacast Friday, 17 January: Joe Biden says farewell; Vanuatu heads to the polls; A TikTok countdown; And a Turkish yoghurt cake... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for Turkish yoghurt cake here. And if you want to do some planet-gazing, this website and this app are your friends. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids...
Jan 16, 2025•13 min•Ep 1680•Transcript available on Metacast On January 20th, President Joe Biden’s first and only term as President of the United States will come to an end as Donald Trump starts his second term. So with that about to happen, this Squiz Shortcut will get you across what Biden achieved over the last 4 years, where the critics say he fell short, and what steps he’s taken in his last weeks in the White House. Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Jan 16, 2025•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thursday, 16 January: A ceasefire is reached; South Korea's President is arrested; Vale Simon Townsend; And a mystery cat... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school stud...
Jan 15, 2025•13 min•Ep 1679•Transcript available on Metacast Wednesday, 15 January: A Gaza ceasefire is on the cards; Questions over an Australian's fate; Millions head to a huge Hindu festival; And reading the play... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Here's a gallery of some images from Maha Kumbh Mela Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshound...
Jan 14, 2025•12 min•Ep 1678•Transcript available on Metacast Tuesday, 14 January: More cash for the NBN; dangerous winds return to LA; a short-lived comeback for Kyrgios; and a fair go for tea drinkers... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Here's some background on Aussie tennis player Destanee Aiava Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by...
Jan 13, 2025•13 min•Ep 1678•Transcript available on Metacast Monday, 13 January: Dutton hits the campaign trail; Extra firefighters fly into LA; The Australian Open has a soggy start; And a masked singer farce... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can listen to the Shortcut on Queen Mary here. And you can find out more about the Australian Open - and how to watch - here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcas...
Jan 12, 2025•12 min•Ep 1677•Transcript available on Metacast Friday, 10 January: Wildfires worsen in LA; An inauguration in Venezuela; A rocky start to the AFL year; And a summery salad... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find our shortcut on Daniel Duggan here. You can find the recipe for Chef Marinie Georgallides' salad here. Or take a look at the trailer for Black Snow here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - ...
Jan 09, 2025•12 min•Ep 1676•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Duggan is a former US pilot facing extradition to the States from Australia on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering. Duggan became an Aussie citizen in 2012, but his arrest for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots in South Africa has become an international controversy. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll give you the background to who Duggan is, the charges against him, and why it’s such a big issue. Squiz Recommends Reading: The ABC's Background Briefing feature on Duggan, pu...
Jan 09, 2025•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thursday 9 January: A happy end to a long search; A wildfire burns in Los Angeles; A mixed bag of inflation stats; And our Cockney origins... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). For our shortcut to underlying inflation, click here You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here. Other things we ...
Jan 08, 2025•12 min•Ep 1675•Transcript available on Metacast Wednesday, 8 January: European leaders swipe back at Musk; A search continues in Kosciuszko; Kygrios gets the call-up; And a cabana conundrum... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. ...
Jan 07, 2025•12 min•Ep 1674•Transcript available on Metacast Tuesday 7 January: Albanese hits the road; Canada faces a political shake-up; Things get frosty in the northern hemisphere; And Aussies miss out at the Globes... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can check out all the Golden Globes looks here and here You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of w...
Jan 06, 2025•13 min•Ep 1673•Transcript available on Metacast Monday, 6 January: South Korean chaos continues; A search in rugged bushland; The Aussies pull off an epic cricket win; And awards season is incoming... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curiou...
Jan 05, 2025•13 min•Ep 1672•Transcript available on Metacast The Squiz Today is all about keeping you informed about the news, not overwhelmed. In less than 10 minutes each weekday, we cover the news and a bit of fun stuff too... Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversati...
Jan 01, 2025•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s been a fair bit of concern recently after certain types of chemicals were found in a dam that feeds into the water supply of the NSW Blue Mountains. That’s because, in large enough doses, they can be harmful to humans and even cause cancer. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain what forever chemicals are, where they’ve been found, and what health and environmental impacts they can have. Squiz recommends: Listening: This podcast episode from ABC Radio National called: What would it tak...
Dec 28, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Prince Harry turned 40yo this year, and he inherited a large sum of money, making him the latest in a long line of super-rich Royals with multiple income streams. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll look at the wealth of the British Royal Family, where they get their money from, and how they spend it. Squiz recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation called Did the King Just Get a Pay Rise? It’s a good explainer about how the Crown Estate and the Sovereign Grant work, and how the fundin...
Dec 27, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the first week of June, 2 NASA astronauts were launched into space on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. It was a test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that was meant to last 8 days but they’ve been stuck there now for 6 months with no definite date of return. So in this Shortcut, we’ll look at what went wrong, what’s being done to get them home, and how this mission could impact Boeing and the future of commercial space travel. Squiz recommends: Reading: The NASA Space Station blo...
Dec 26, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at the year that was 2024 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz! Can you beat Claire Kimball, Kate Watson, Alice Dempster, and Andrew Williams? Keen to watch? Catch our episode on YouTube.
Dec 20, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Friday, 20 December: Australia's household wealth is on the rise; A verdict in the Gisèle Pelicot trial; A new Hewitt enters the arena; And a Christmas glaze to amaze... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for the Christmas ham glaze here. And you can check out our Squiz Shortcut on Cyclone Tracy here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a n...
Dec 19, 2024•13 min•Ep 1671•Transcript available on Metacast We’re about to hit 50 years since Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day in 1974. It was one of Australia’s most devastating natural disasters and it prompted a lot of changes to keep Aussies safe. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, the response, and its legacy that lives on today. Squiz Recommends Listening: To Bill and Boyd’s song Santa Never Made it to Darwin… Reading: This piece by Australian Geographic on the 50th anniversary - it tells some moving pe...
Dec 19, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thursday 19 December: A gloomy economic outlook; Searching for survivors in Vanuatu; Alan Jones defends himself; And Tom Cruise gets a military honour... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed...
Dec 18, 2024•11 min•Ep 1670•Transcript available on Metacast 
