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 132 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, 132 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

Why are heat waves so dangerous? Science Short
^{00:03:04 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1336 | September 19th, 2025}

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts: Think bushfires are Australia’s deadliest disaster? Think again. Heatwaves quietly claim more lives than any other extreme weather. In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we break down what a heatwave actually is, how extreme heat can overwhelm our bodies, why some communities are hit harder than others, and what we can all do to stay cool and safe. Science has never been this sizzling!

Gout Gout sprints into history, and Squiz-E’s bad news warning.
^{00:11:13 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1334 | September 17th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Australia’s climate risk revealed, and Jess Hull makes history.
^{00:09:29 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1333 | September 16th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Outlaws and Rebels… Your Shortcut
^{00:09:59 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1332 | September 15th, 2025}

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Outlaws and Rebels. The podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk, and Demon Hunters dominate the charts.
^{00:10:17 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1331 | September 14th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

Sharks – From the Vault
^{00:15:52 | September 13th, 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.

Why does chilli burn your mouth… and your bum? Science Short
^{00:02:32 | September 12th, 2025}

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts: Ever eaten a chilli and felt your tongue on fire? Ouch! But why does it also sting at the other end — the dreaded “Ring of Fire”?

Victoria makes treaty history, and the fake astronaut scam.
^{00:10:25 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1329 | September 10th, 2025}

Your daily kids news podcast.

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Created by: Squiz Media
Started: December 11th, 2022
Status: Active, 132 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

Australia 6-10 11+

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There are 132 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

Why are heat waves so dangerous? Science Short 00:03:04 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1336 | September 19th, 2025

Gout Gout sprints into history, and Squiz-E’s bad news warning. 00:11:13 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1334 | September 17th, 2025

Australia’s climate risk revealed, and Jess Hull makes history. 00:09:29 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1333 | September 16th, 2025

Outlaws and Rebels… Your Shortcut 00:09:59 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1332 | September 15th, 2025

Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk, and Demon Hunters dominate the charts. 00:10:17 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1331 | September 14th, 2025

Sharks – From the Vault 00:15:52 | September 13th, 2025

Why does chilli burn your mouth… and your bum? Science Short 00:02:32 | September 12th, 2025

Victoria makes treaty history, and the fake astronaut scam. 00:10:25 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1329 | September 10th, 2025

Becoming Mother Nature

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Why are heat waves so dangerous? Science Short
^{00:03:04 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1336 | September 19th, 2025}

Gout Gout sprints into history, and Squiz-E’s bad news warning.
^{00:11:13 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1334 | September 17th, 2025}

Australia’s climate risk revealed, and Jess Hull makes history.
^{00:09:29 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1333 | September 16th, 2025}

Outlaws and Rebels… Your Shortcut
^{00:09:59 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1332 | September 15th, 2025}

Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk, and Demon Hunters dominate the charts.
^{00:10:17 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1331 | September 14th, 2025}

Sharks – From the Vault
^{00:15:52 | September 13th, 2025}

Why does chilli burn your mouth… and your bum? Science Short
^{00:02:32 | September 12th, 2025}

Victoria makes treaty history, and the fake astronaut scam.
^{00:10:25 | Season: 6 | Episode: 1329 | September 10th, 2025}