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Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids

By: Squiz Media
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Summary

 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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, 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.Squiz Media Politics & Government
Episodes
  • How do we smell? Science Short

    How do we smell? Science Short
    May 8 2026
    In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore what smell actually is, how your brain recognises different scents using patterns of signals, and why smell has been one of the most mysterious senses for scientists to understand. Plus, we take a look at brand new research from Harvard Medical School revealing a hidden “map” inside the nose. It’s a fascinating look at one of your body’s most powerful — and surprising — senses… hiding right under your nose.
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    3 mins
  • Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

    Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
    May 7 2026
    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.
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    10 mins
  • Japan’s pop concert prayers, and a Tigers fan goes viral

    Japan’s pop concert prayers, and a Tigers fan goes viral
    May 6 2026
    Your daily kids news podcast. Meteors and comets in night’s sky; Japan’s pop concert prayers; Tigers fan goes viral; and fighting deepfake photos. This month, the night sky is putting on a spectacular show! In Tokyo, music fans are visiting a special shrine hoping for luck in scoring tickets to their favourite bands. A young Wests Tigers fan was caught crying after his team’s tough loss—but things turned around when Nicho Hynes sent him a kind message. The Prime Minister of Italy shared a fake AI-made image of herself to warn people how convincing deepfakes can be. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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    11 mins
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