Squiz Media

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 130 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, 130 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

Millions brace for Cyclone Alfred, and the return of the fish doorbell.
^{00:10:16 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1208 | March 5th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

A doughnut emergency, and a Blue Ghost on the Moon.
^{00:10:16 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1207 | March 4th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast. A doughnut emergency; seven years in the saddle; a Blue Ghost on the Moon; and virtual dessert.

Classic – The Food That Changed The World… Your Shortcut
^{00:11:48 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1206 | March 3rd, 2025}

Humans have been slurping them for thousands of years. We’re going to take you through WHY it is that we humans love noodles so much; WHERE in the world we can eat noodles; and—I think I’ll be surprised by this one—WHEN we can eat them. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Food That Changed The World—the podcast where we dig into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.

Brisbane battens down the hatches; Oscars fever takes LA; NRL kicks off in Vegas; and tracking koalas by their poo.
^{00:10:19 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1205 | March 2nd, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Squiz Kids Q+A with R U OK?’s Dr. Hannah Brown
^{00:10:05 | March 2nd, 2025}

Dr Hannah answers questions from Aussie kids in a very special Squiz Kids Q+A. She explains how to be a kind kid and a good friend, how to ask a friend if they’re OK on any day of the year, and what to do if a friend tells you that they’re not OK. Because, by asking, listening, encouraging action and checking in with them you could change a life.

Classic – Islam… Your Shortcut
^{00:10:29 | February 28th, 2025}

It’s the second biggest religion in the world, and the fastest growing… and this month, believers are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan. We’ll take you through WHAT Islam is… HOW Ramadan is celebrated … and WHY Mecca is so important.

Warships in the Tasman; an Arctic vault deposit; Girls Scout Cookie caution; and a dog’s favourite colour.
^{00:10:52 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1203 | February 26th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Queensland on cyclone watch; Ukraine’s sad anniversary; the case of the golden toilet; and the blockbuster film you’ve never heard of.
^{00:09:22 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1202 | February 25th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

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Created by: Squiz Media
Started: December 11th, 2022
Status: Active, 130 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia 6-10 11+

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Squiz Kids

There are 130 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

Millions brace for Cyclone Alfred, and the return of the fish doorbell. 00:10:16 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1208 | March 5th, 2025

A doughnut emergency, and a Blue Ghost on the Moon. 00:10:16 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1207 | March 4th, 2025

Classic – The Food That Changed The World… Your Shortcut 00:11:48 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1206 | March 3rd, 2025

Brisbane battens down the hatches; Oscars fever takes LA; NRL kicks off in Vegas; and tracking koalas by their poo. 00:10:19 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1205 | March 2nd, 2025

Squiz Kids Q+A with R U OK?’s Dr. Hannah Brown 00:10:05 | March 2nd, 2025

Classic – Islam… Your Shortcut 00:10:29 | February 28th, 2025

Warships in the Tasman; an Arctic vault deposit; Girls Scout Cookie caution; and a dog’s favourite colour. 00:10:52 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1203 | February 26th, 2025

Queensland on cyclone watch; Ukraine’s sad anniversary; the case of the golden toilet; and the blockbuster film you’ve never heard of. 00:09:22 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1202 | February 25th, 2025

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Millions brace for Cyclone Alfred, and the return of the fish doorbell.
^{00:10:16 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1208 | March 5th, 2025}

A doughnut emergency, and a Blue Ghost on the Moon.
^{00:10:16 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1207 | March 4th, 2025}

Classic – The Food That Changed The World… Your Shortcut
^{00:11:48 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1206 | March 3rd, 2025}

Brisbane battens down the hatches; Oscars fever takes LA; NRL kicks off in Vegas; and tracking koalas by their poo.
^{00:10:19 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1205 | March 2nd, 2025}

Squiz Kids Q+A with R U OK?’s Dr. Hannah Brown
^{00:10:05 | March 2nd, 2025}

Classic – Islam… Your Shortcut
^{00:10:29 | February 28th, 2025}

Warships in the Tasman; an Arctic vault deposit; Girls Scout Cookie caution; and a dog’s favourite colour.
^{00:10:52 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1203 | February 26th, 2025}

Queensland on cyclone watch; Ukraine’s sad anniversary; the case of the golden toilet; and the blockbuster film you’ve never heard of.
^{00:09:22 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1202 | February 25th, 2025}