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Squiz Kids

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).

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There are 134 episodes

Episode One: Monday, December 12 – Meet the chart topping frogs; Heartbreak and joy in World Cup finals; catching a puma; and how to own a unicorn.

This is an Episodic show. You can listen to it in any order, but episode one is always a great place to start.

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Created by: Squiz Media

Australia 6-10 11+

Started: December 11th, 2022

Status: Active, 134 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Holiday Brainteaser #44
^{00:01:51 | Season: 6 | January 6th, 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.

Holiday Brainteaser #43 – Solution
^{00:01:32 | Season: 6 | January 5th, 2026}

Holiday Brainteaser #43
^{00:02:13 | Season: 6 | January 4th, 2026}

Summer Survival Guide – From the Vault
^{00:17:25 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1430 | January 3rd, 2026}

It’s hot. It’s sandy. Something just brushed past your leg in the water. Welcome to summer in Australia. In this classic Squiz Kids episode, we count down ten Aussie holiday hazards and sort fact from fiction. From mozzies to rips, snakes to sunscreen, brain freeze to jellyfish stings, we bust the myths, share the science, and give kids the smarts to stay safe while still having stacks of fun. Listen, learn… and then grab your hat, water bottle, and that giant bottle of sunscreen.

Why do we get goosebumps? Science Short
^{00:02:51 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1429 | January 2nd, 2026}

Why do we get goosebumps when we’re cold, scared, or moved by music? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains what’s really happening under your skin, why those tiny bumps helped our ancestors survive, and why they’re called goosebumps in the first place. It’s a small reaction with a very big backstory.

Bumper Holiday S’Quiz: Big Events of 2025
^{00:12:35 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1428 | January 1st, 2026}

It’s time for a Bumper Kids v Adults S’Quiz — and this one is all about the Big Events of 2025.

Holiday Brainteaser #42 – Solution
^{00:01:45 | Season: 6 | December 31st, 2025}

Holiday Brainteaser #42
^{00:01:45 | Season: 6 | December 30th, 2025}

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Created by: Squiz Media
Started: December 11th, 2022
Status: Active, 134 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia 6-10 11+

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Squiz Kids

There are 134 episodes

Episode One: Monday, December 12 – Meet the chart topping frogs; Heartbreak and joy in World Cup finals; catching a puma; and how to own a unicorn.

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Episodes

Holiday Brainteaser #44 00:01:51 | Season: 6 | January 6th, 2026

Holiday Brainteaser #43 – Solution 00:01:32 | Season: 6 | January 5th, 2026

Holiday Brainteaser #43 00:02:13 | Season: 6 | January 4th, 2026

Summer Survival Guide – From the Vault 00:17:25 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1430 | January 3rd, 2026

Why do we get goosebumps? Science Short 00:02:51 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1429 | January 2nd, 2026

Bumper Holiday S’Quiz: Big Events of 2025 00:12:35 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1428 | January 1st, 2026

Holiday Brainteaser #42 – Solution 00:01:45 | Season: 6 | December 31st, 2025

Holiday Brainteaser #42 00:01:45 | Season: 6 | December 30th, 2025