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Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids

By: Squiz Media
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 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
  • Remembering Port Arthur, and the world’s biggest snack store

    Remembering Port Arthur, and the world’s biggest snack store
    Apr 28 2026
    Your daily kids news podcast. Remembering Port Arthur; a running record tumbles; Chonkers the chunky sea lion; and the world’s biggest snack store A peaceful gathering marked 30 years since the Port Arthur tragedy. Families and communities remembered loved ones and the changes that followed. A giant sea lion named “Chonkers” is making waves in San Francisco! Weighing as much as a small car, he wobbles docks and surprises other sea lions. At the London Marathon, runners smashed records! Two athletes ran the full race in under two hours, something once thought impossible. A giant snack store is blowing minds! With 35,000 treats, including some very weird flavours. It’s like a theme park for your taste buds. SEAGULLS! (Stop It Now) For the full episode transcript, click here.
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    10 mins
  • Vatican City - Squiz the World goes to...

    Vatican City - Squiz the World goes to...
    Apr 27 2026
    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 flying to Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, completely surrounded by Rome, and home to the Catholic Church. From its beginnings as a marshy patch of land on the edge of ancient Rome to a place of emperors, early Christians, and centuries-old traditions, this tiny nation has a history that stretches back thousands of years. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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    11 mins
  • Ancient killer octopus discovered, and new evidence of life on Mars

    Ancient killer octopus discovered, and new evidence of life on Mars
    Apr 26 2026
    Your daily kids news podcast. Record crowds for ANZAC services; ancient killer octopus discovered; new evidence of life on Mars; and the world’s fastest corgis. Early alarms rang across Australia as huge crowds gathered at dawn to remember brave soldiers. Things got tense when Donald Trump had to leave a big dinner after shots were heard nearby! In a hilarious race in Prague, speedy little corgies zoomed to see who was quickest over 100 metres. Scientists uncovered clues of a MASSIVE ancient octopus—almost as long as two buses! This underwater giant ruled the seas millions of years ago. The Curiosity Rover has discovered exciting clues on Mars—special molecules and signs of ancient water! Scientists think the red planet might once have been full of life. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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    10 mins
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