Squiz Kids cover art

Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids

By: Squiz Media
Listen for free

About this listen

 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
  • Cyclone Fina smashes Darwin, and Toy Story turns 30.

    Cyclone Fina smashes Darwin, and Toy Story turns 30.
    Nov 23 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast. Cyclone Fina smashes Darwin; Kenya’s maggot rubbish revolution; Toy Story turns 30; and Travis Head saves the day. Cyclone Fina came in like a wild wind ninja, yanking up trees, flattening roofs, and leaving Darwin in the dark! Luckily, no one was hurt, but the cleanup will be epic. Gross but genius! Scientists in Kenya are using maggots to eat stinky garbage and turn it into fertiliser. The Ashes got flipped upside down this weekend! Australia and England traded wickets like Pokémon cards, but it was Travis Head who zoomed in like a cricket superhero to save the day. To infinity and thirty! Toy Story is officially three decades old – and it's still going strong with Toy Story 5 on the way. For the full episode transcript, click here.
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • Aussie Inventions that Changed the World - From the Vault

    Aussie Inventions that Changed the World - From the Vault
    Nov 22 2025
    From WiFi to Google Maps, the black box to the bionic ear, this Shortcut uncovers the Aussie inventions that have changed the way the world works. Amanda and Bryce trace the real stories behind lifesaving pacemakers, antibiotics, ultrasound, spray-on skin and even a vaccine that stops cancer. They meet the scientists who made them possible, explore how a search for black holes led to WiFi, and discover why Australians, from Indigenous innovators to early settlers to today. Aussies have such a long history of clever problem-solving. A fascinating look at the ideas and inventors that put Australian innovation on the global stage.
    Show More Show Less
    13 mins
  • Why do we hiccup? Science Short

    Why do we hiccup? Science Short
    Nov 21 2025
    Watch this episode on YouTube. Why do we hiccup, and what’s actually happening inside our bodies when they strike?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie unpacks the strange reflex that makes us hic! at the worst possible moments: from babies hiccupping before they’re even born to what frogs and tadpoles have to do with it. Find out why hiccups happen, how long they can last, and whether any of the so-called “cures” really work. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed. Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
    Show More Show Less
    3 mins
All stars
Most relevant
This s the best book in the world and I think that you should have to listen to this right now.

AMAZING

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.