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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
  • How Do We Date Really Old Things? Science Short

    How Do We Date Really Old Things? Science Short
    Jan 9 2026
    How do scientists work out how old things really are — when they’re way too old for birthday candles? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how scientists date ancient objects, from tree rings and bones to buried cities, dinosaur fossils and rocks billions of years old. Discover how carbon dating works, why the ground keeps clues in layers, and how different scientific “clocks” help unlock the deep history of our planet.
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    3 mins
  • Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Outer Space Oddities

    Bumper Holiday S'Quiz: Outer Space Oddities
    Jan 8 2026
    It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults Holiday S’Quiz — and this one is all about Outer Space Oddities. From floating blobs of water and stretchy black holes to backwards-spinning planets, invisible matter, and mind-bending space facts, this quiz explores the weird, wonderful, and downright surprising side of the universe. Kids take on ten space-themed questions inspired by stories from the Squiz Kids podcast, while adults face ten trickier brain-stretchers covering physics, astronomy, and cosmic history. Only one side can win — but will it be curious kids or clever adults? For the full episode transcript, click here.
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    15 mins
  • Holiday Brainteaser #44 - Solution

    Holiday Brainteaser #44 - Solution
    Jan 7 2026
    Join us in the morning each Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, or to tell us what your hopes are for 2026, check us out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠squizkids.com.au⁠⁠
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    2 mins
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