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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 131 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, 131 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

Cheers for a Chicken Jockey, and British slang goes bonkers.
^{00:10:11 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1232 | April 8th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Sharks… Your Shortcut
^{00:14:55 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1231 | April 7th, 2025}

They live in every ocean, they’ve been around since before the dinosaurs, and they’ve got a reputation that makes lots of people shiver. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Sharks—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

Queensland floods seen from space, and rare tortoises welcome hatchlings.
^{00:10:30 | April 6th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Mushrooms in space, and Minecraft hits the big screen.
^{00:09:33 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1228 | April 2nd, 2025}

Mushrooms in space; Sam Kerr’s back; avoiding the AI face thief; and Minecraft hits the big screen.

Queensland’s colossal flood, and South Africa’s flying rhinos.
^{00:10:45 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1227 | April 1st, 2025}

Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.

AI: Friend or Foe? Newshounds – Episode 6
^{00:17:22 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1126 | March 31st, 2025}

This episode is a special release for International Fact-Checking Day. You’ll find the full, free Newshounds digital media literacy program on the Squiz Kids website.

Making kids heard this election, and the Bombers’ newest star.
^{00:09:41 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1225 | March 30th, 2025}

Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders.

Kids vs Adults Weekly News Quiz
^{00:07:29 | March 27th, 2025}

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript click here.

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Created by: Squiz Media
Started: December 11th, 2022
Status: Active, 131 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia 6-10 11+

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Squiz Kids

There are 131 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

Cheers for a Chicken Jockey, and British slang goes bonkers. 00:10:11 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1232 | April 8th, 2025

Sharks… Your Shortcut 00:14:55 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1231 | April 7th, 2025

Queensland floods seen from space, and rare tortoises welcome hatchlings. 00:10:30 | April 6th, 2025

Mushrooms in space, and Minecraft hits the big screen. 00:09:33 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1228 | April 2nd, 2025

Queensland’s colossal flood, and South Africa’s flying rhinos. 00:10:45 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1227 | April 1st, 2025

AI: Friend or Foe? Newshounds – Episode 6 00:17:22 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1126 | March 31st, 2025

Making kids heard this election, and the Bombers’ newest star. 00:09:41 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1225 | March 30th, 2025

Kids vs Adults Weekly News Quiz 00:07:29 | March 27th, 2025