Squiz Kids
Squiz Kids is a daily news podcast for children, delivering 10 minutes of age-appropriate news with positivity and humour. Hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it covers current events, quizzes, book clubs, and Q&A sessions with notable figures. The podcast aims to make news engaging and accessible for kids, whether during breakfast, school commutes, or in the classroom. Listeners can also request birthday shoutouts via email.
Episodes
Holiday Brainteaser #66
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #65 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #65
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
The United Nations -Your Shortcut... From the Vault
The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, with world leaders, heads of state and diplomats gathering to discuss some of the biggest issues facing our planet.
But what exactly is the United Nations? Why was it created? How does it get almost 200 countries to work together—and what does any of that have to do with kids?
In this week’s From the Vault, we’re dusting off our Shortc
Why do fingernails grow faster than toenails? Science Short
It’s the world’s slowest race: fingernails versus toenails.
They’re made from the same tough stuff and grow in much the same way, so why do our fingernails race ahead while our toenails trail behind? Christie investigates the tiny nail factories hidden beneath our skin, discovers just how slowly nails really grow, and finds out how blood flow, warmth and all the work done by our busy fingers migh
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds, and taming the AI robots.
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Celebrating Aussie Citizenship Day; Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds; big weekend for AFL and NRL; and taming the AI robots.
It’s Australian Citizenship Day! A chance to think about what unites Australians, from democracy and equality to freedom and the famous fair go.
Japan has reached one seriously impressive milestone: more than 100,000 people are now aged
Bringing back the Tassie Tiger, and keeping Venice afloat
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Bringing back the Tassie Tiger; keeping Venice afloat; dinosaur poo delivers a clue; and the Big Peg is up for sale.
Could the Tasmanian tiger be about to claw its way back from extinction?
Venice’s incredible flood barriers have already saved the floating city more than 150 times. But rising seas mean they’re being used more and more, creating a tricky new problem
Panama - Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to Panama, a skinny, S-shaped country known as the “Bridge of the World, Heart of the Universe”. Discover how giant ships climb a watery staircase through the rainforest, mee
Screen time limits in classrooms, and Footy semi-finals bring the action
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Screen time limits in classrooms; England’s planet-saving zoo; Footy semi-finals bring the action; and celebrating International Democracy Day.
NSW classrooms are heading for a digital detox, with screen time set to shrink and good old pen-and-paper making a comeback.
Bristol Zoo is giving its animal collection a conservation makeover, focusing on species threaten
Roald Dahl - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with a scrumdiddlyumptious trip into the Squiz Kids Vault.
Roald Dahl gave us chocolate factories, giant peaches, marvellous medicines and some of the nastiest grown-ups ever committed to paper. But did you know he was also a fighter pilot, a spy and a schoolboy chocolate tester?
In this Shortcut, we explore the real-life experiences that inspired Dahl’s much-loved stori
How, or where, does wind start? Science Short
Where does wind begin?
It can mess up your hair, slam doors shut and send umbrellas tumbling down the street, but what gets all that invisible air moving? Inspired by an excellent question from Judah in Wollongong, Christie discovers how the Sun and differences in air pressure create everything from refreshing sea breezes to wild gusts. Plus, why buildings can create wind tunnels... and the speci
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Digital devices out of classrooms?; and France’s famous painting heist
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Digital devices out of classrooms?; France’s famous painting heist; Bird flu conspiracy debunked; and bandicoots and bilbies bounce back.
Could laptops and tablets be making it harder to concentrate? A major international study found Aussie students report more digital distractions than the global average.
It sounds like a movie plot! Thieves broke into France’s Re
Footy gets a theme park, and the Pope farms aura.
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Footy gets a theme park; Rwanda’s school-meal mission; Australia’s wild house guests; and the Pope farms aura.
NRL fans could soon step inside the game at a new Sydney attraction packed with augmented reality, coaching clinics, video games and giant match parties.
Rwanda wants to put even more healthy, locally grown food onto school lunch plates.
Possums in roofs,
The Macfarlane Brothers - Filmmakers and Content Creators - Squiz Kids Spotlight...
From lost socks to millions of followers, the Macfarlane brothers know where a homemade movie can lead.
Filmmakers and content creators Lachlan and Austin Macfarlane join Bryce under the Squiz Kids Spotlight to talk about making movies as kids, building an audience of millions and the hard work behind their wildly creative videos.
Their best advice for young creators? Don’t wait! Just start mak
New world map unveiled, and the Star Wars museum of storytelling
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New world map unveiled; Korea’s robot theme park; the Star Wars museum of storytelling; and soiled undies and kissing bears win science prize.
The familiar world map set to get a serious resize!
K-pop dancers, pianists and kickboxers... South Korea’s new theme park has robots doing the entertaining.
Buried undies, kissing polar bears and stolen baby lollies. Welco
Dads - On Fathers' Day... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
In this Squiz Kids Shortcut for Fathers' Day, Christie and Bryce explore the wild world of animal dads. From devoted emperor penguins and pregnant seahorses to fathers whose parenting methods are a little more questionable.
They also travel through history to discover how the role of dads has changed and meet the many different people who can do the dadding in our lives.
So grab your dad, stepda
How do 3D Printers work? Science Shorts
Eight-year-old Ethan from Casula in Sydney wants to know how 3D printers work. Christie discovers how computer designs are sliced into thousands of incredibly thin layers, then built into real objects using everything from melted plastic and powdered metal to concrete and chocolate.
Along the way, we find out how 3D printing could help astronauts, hospitals and people living in remote communities
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
The algorithm robot in the spotlight, and Footy Finals Fever is here
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The algorithm robot in the spotlight; Canada’s mysterious moving island; Footy finals fever is here; and where have all the dugongs gone?
The algorithm knows what you watch, click and like, and keeps serving up more to keep you scrolling. Now Australian politicians are debating whether we should get to choose if it tracks us at all.
Is it an island or an enormous r
Gamers get a glimpse of the future, and a phone survives a fall from space!
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Big ticks for bush schooling; a backyard Viking Treasure find; gamers get a glimpse of the future; and a phone survives a fall from space!
Could climbing trees help your times tables? Sydney students swapped the classroom for the bush and returned more confident, engaged and connected to nature.
Forget finding worms while gardening — one Danish homeowner uncovered
Dads - Your Shortcut... For Father's Day
Some dads brave the Antarctic winter to protect a single egg… others give birth to hundreds of babies… and almost all of them believe their jokes are hilarious.
In this Squiz Kids Shortcut for Father’s Day, Christie and Bryce meet some of the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary fathers. From egg-balancing emperor penguins and pregnant seahorses to fish dads that occasionally eat their own offspri
Nepal’s glacier landslide explained, and Fat Marmot Week crowns a winner.
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Nepal’s glacier landslide explained; Roger the working seagull; Media literacy in the spotlight; and Fat Marmot Week crowns a winner.
Rescuers are working around the clock after catastrophic flooding devastated communities in Nepal and Tibet.
All hail Dawn, the newly crowned champion of Fat Marmot Week!
More Aussie kids are turning to AI for their news, but resear
Water - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
To celebrate World Lake Day, we went searching through the Squiz Kids Vault for an episode all about water. Which was lucky, really, because we’d sprung a leak and were well on the way to creating an underground lake of our own.
Thankfully, we found this Shortcut sitting safe and dry on a high shelf.
Join us as we discover where Earth’s water came from, why it’s essential to life and how the sa
How are stars formed? Science Short
Look up on a clear night and you might see hundreds, or even thousands, of stars. But where did they all come from, and what makes a new star begin to shine?
This week, Isabella from Cammeray asks: How are stars formed? Christie travels into a stellar nursery to discover how gravity
gathers enormous clouds of gas and dust, why a growing protostar becomes incredibly hot, and how nuclear fusion tur
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
The world remembers Dolly, and Spain’s food fight festival
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The world remembers Dolly; Spain’s food fight festival; Sniffing out voice clones online; and Game of Thrones meets Harry Potter.
The world is remembering country music superstar Dolly Parton, not just for thousands of songs, but for her enormous generosity.
More than 20,000 people have turned a Spanish town into the world’s messiest salad, hurling squishy tomatoe
A billion-galaxy telescope prepares for launch, and a googly-eyed gamble pays off.
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A billion-galaxy telescope prepares for launch; 10,000 animals step onto the scales ; robot-made records get the boot; and a googly-eyed gamble pays off.
NASA is preparing to launch a telescope with some seriously gigantic ambitions. Click here for the NASA livestream link.
From teeny snails to hefty capybaras, London Zoo’s residents are hopping, waddling and
Scotland -Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to Scotland, a country of rugged Highlands, ancient castles and deep, mysterious lochs. We’ll discover why Scotland’s national animal is a unicorn, meet the legendary creatur
The infinite scroll goes on trial, and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt
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The infinite scroll goes on trial; Raccoon racket rocks Germany; Saving Aussie sea lions; and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt.
Social media’s addictive scroll is getting its day in court. US states are taking on Meta over claims its platforms were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked.
Usain Bolt, meet your robotic competition! A humanoid rob
Book Week - Your Shortcut... From the Vault
Book Week is here, so we’re dusting off a favourite Shortcut from the Squiz Kids Vault. Travel back thousands of years to discover how books developed from clay tablets and handmade paper to the invention of the printing press. Then, meet the author behind the first book written especially for children and count down some of the bestselling children’s books of all time... from much-loved animal ad
How and why do we dream? Science Short
Every night, your sleeping brain creates strange new worlds filled with familiar people, powerful emotions and events that make absolutely no sense. But how does it build a dream—and why do we dream at all?
Inspired by a question from Will, Christie explores what happens inside our brains while we sleep and whether animals dream too.
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island, and why otters love to watch.
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Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island; baby whale shark nursery revealed; a zero-gravity fake; and why otters love to watch.
A SpaceX rocket booster the size of an Olympic swimming pool has splashed back to Earth and is being towed toward Christmas Island.
Scientists think they may have found a nursery for baby whale sharks off Indonesia after tiny youngsters
Parliament takes on betting ads, and the Milky Way’s ancient feeding frenzy
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Parliament takes on betting ads; monkey business in the Scottish Highlands; some picture-perfect animals; and the Milky Way’s ancient feeding frenzy
Australia is moving to put more distance between sport and gambling.
Luka the macaque fancied a Scottish adventure, escaping his wildlife park and wandering kilometres into the Highlands.
Smile for the camera! M
The end of the dinosaurs - Your Shortcut...
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 160 million years… then, 66 million years ago, almost all of them disappeared.
In this Shortcut, Christie and Bryce fire up a time machine to visit the final days of the dinosaurs, discover how a thin layer of rock helped scientists work out what happened, and follow the chain of events after a giant asteroid struck Earth.
Then they meet the survivors, inc
Operation Fairy Penguin, and Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment
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Operation Fairy Penguin; Earthquake in Indonesia; Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment; and the world’s ugliest dog.
Roll up those tiny sleeves! Victoria is launching an enormous operation to vaccinate thousands of fairy penguins against bird flu.
The ground is rumbling again, with powerful earthquakes striking parts of Indonesia following other major quakes and volca
Science that was Wrong - For National Science Week... From the Vault
It’s National Science Week, and what better time to celebrate one of the most important things about science: sometimes, it gets things wrong.
People once believed the Earth was at the centre of the universe, illness was caused by an imbalance of blood, phlegm and bile, and maggots simply appeared from rotting meat. So how did we go from those ideas to the science we know today?
This week, we’re
Why does cutting an onion make you cry? Science Short
Felix, from Hunters Hill, wants to know why slicing into an onion can leave our eyes stinging and tears streaming down our faces.
In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie breaks into the onion’s tiny chemical security system, discovers how cutting it releases an irritating mist into the air, and reveals why a blunt knife may make things even worse.
Plus, do any of those strange onion-ch
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
The President, the plane and secret escape, and a Bunnings sausage saga
Your daily kids news podcast.
The President, the plane and secret escape; Wallaby on the run in Netherlands; a Bunnings sausage saga; and shark scientists on hurricane watch.
It sounds like a spy thriller: a president, a super-secure jumbo jet and a secret escape involving a catering container!
Catch me if you can! A runaway wallaby has spent six months hopping around the Netherlands.
Forget
A total eclipse over Europe, and Aussie teens make their mark
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A total eclipse over Europe; Colombia’s earthquake emergency; Aussie teens make their mark; and Brisbane’s underwater light show.
The Northern Hemisphere is getting a cosmic double feature! A total solar eclipse will briefly turn day to darkness before the Perseid meteor shower lights up the night.
Rescuers and volunteers are working through rubble after Colombia’s
Andy Griffiths - You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead - and a Squiz Kids Q+A
Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Andy Griffiths. Andy braves the Hot Seat for the fifth time with his new book... You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead.
From what Andy's favourite snack is when he's writing, to where he gets his funniest ideas, whether there's an idea too gross to put in a book, and whether he's ever laughed so hard that he needed to stop writing....
The S
It’s Census time in Oz, and Minecraft comes to Switch 2.
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It’s Census time in Oz; Brazil’s capybara invasion; Mice plague a feast for owls; and Minecraft comes to Switch 2.
Australia, prepare to be counted! Census night is rolling around, giving the country a giant snapshot of who lives where and how we live.
Move over politicians... there are some new rodents in the house! A pair of curious capybaras wandered into a parl
The James Webb Space Telescope... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
The James Webb Space Telescope has been sending back extraordinary images of newborn stars, distant planets and some of the earliest galaxies ever seen. So, this week, we’re blasting open the Squiz Kids Vault and revisiting our Shortcut to the telescope that some people call the Just Wonderful Space Telescope.
Join Amanda and Bryce as they discover HOW the JWST works, WHAT its first spectacular i
Bird Flu Has Reached Australia… Now What? Science Short
Bird flu has reached Australia, but what exactly is H5N1, how does it spread, and what can families do to be prepared?
In this special Science Short, Christie speaks with Dr Tiggy
Grillo from Wildlife Health Australia about how bird flu affects birds and
other animals, how Australia prepared for its arrival, and what scientists are watching for now.
They also explain whether people and pets can
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Rocket crashes into the Moon, and escaped lion fake news
Your daily kids news podcast.
Rocket crashes into the Moon; Guatemala’s fire volcano erupts; Escaped lion fake news; and New Zealand’s ducks breathe a sigh of relief.
A runaway rocket booster has slammed into the Moon at more than 8,000 km/h, kicking up a giant cloud of lunar dust.
People living near Guatemala's Volcano Fuego have been evacuated as lava and ash pour from the mountain.
After th
Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens, and Spider-Man’s massive weekend
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Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens; Spider-Man’s massive weekend; Salty sea dogs ride the waves; and some very Hungry Hippos
Wildlife experts are urging Australians to keep their distance after bird flu was found in wild seabirds. If you spot a sick or dead bird, remember the golden rule: look, don't touch.
One family in the United States has set a lightning-fast Hun
Understanding Racism - Your Shortcut...
Why do humans sort people into groups? What happens when those groups become “us” and “them”? And how can fear, stereotypes and repeated messages make unfair ideas seem true?
With jellybeans, tigers, and magpies, this episode helps kids understand that racism isn’t only found in history books, and it doesn’t always arrive shouting. Sometimes it can show up in everyday assumptions, jokes, exclusio
Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games, and how polar bears keep cool in zoos.
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Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games; Our shortcut to racism; Astronauts float back to Earth; and how polar bears keep cool in zoos.
Australia has wrapped up a spectacular Commonwealth Games campaign, finishing miles ahead on the medal tally.
After eight months aboard the International Space Station, three astronauts are back on Earth!
With Europe sweltering throu
The Marvel Cinematic Universe... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
How are Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and the
Guardians of the Galaxy all connected?
They’re part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, a gigantic collection of movies and TV shows whose characters and storylines exist in one connected world. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day arriving in cinemas, we’re swinging into the Squiz Kids Vault for a Shortcut first released in August 2021.
A Special Saturday Plea from Bryce
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Will humans ever stop breaking world records? Science Short
Faster. Higher. Stronger. From Australian sprint stars Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis to record-breaking swimmers and sports stars, athletes keep pushing beyond what once seemed humanly possible.
But surely we can’t keep getting faster, higher and stronger forever… can we?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates why world records keep tumbling, how training and technology help
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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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Japan rocked by earthquake, and Lachie Kennedy: Australia’s new fastest man
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Japan rocked by earthquake; Australia’s new fastest man; Knights and Demons in fake news scam; and a bee road train to the rescue.
A powerful earthquake has struck southern Japan, damaging buildings, bridges and rail lines.
Australia's sprinters were flying at the Commonwealth Games, with Lachie Kennedy smashing a 23-year-old national record and Torrie Lewis becomi
Spidey swings into action, and Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz
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Your daily kids news podcast.
Spidey swings into action; Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz; a Dino-era dinner surprise; and
Spain - Squiz the World goes to...
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Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursio
Aussie gold rush at Games, and China’s yak cloning program
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Aussie gold rush at Games; Mobile phone alert day; tracking vulnerable koalas; and China’s yak
Sharks...Your Shortcut - From the Vault
Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures?
They live in every ocean, have been cruising the seas since before the dinosaurs and come in more than 600 different species. So why are so many people terrified of them, and why are almost half of all shark species now endangered?
We’re diving into the Squiz Kids Vault to revi
Does endless scrolling really rot your brain? Science Short
Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost.
Don’t worr
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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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 transc
Jaw-dropping video from Mars, and why chimps love a cuddle.
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Jaw-dropping video from Mars; Amazon has a breather; Commonwealth Games kick off; and why chimps love a cuddle.
After
New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles, and a rhino poo glitter bomb.
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Your daily kids news podcast.
New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles; speed cubing comp in The Netherlands; board games for
The 2026 Commonwealth Games... Your Shortcut
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Your Shortcut to... The 2026 Commonwealth Games
They started life as the British Empire Games… now Para athletes compete along
Luke’s lightsaber sets a new record, and giant earthworms lurk beneath.
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World Cup serves up thrilling finale; Canada’s wildfires’ smoky problem; Luke’s lightsaber sets a ne
Antarctica... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
With winter making itself felt across Australia, we’re
heading somewhere even chillier... all the way to Antarctica.
This week, we’ve dusted off an old favourite that explores who lives and works on the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth.
Find out what scientists are studying, how Antarctic expeditioners survive the long, dark winter, what they eat — and why even a two-minute shower
Will we ever talk to the animals? Science Short
Could humans ever talk to animals?
You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked
“play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have understood us perfectly all along and simply decided not to answer.
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover how scientists
work out what animal sounds mean, whether elephants call each other by name, how sperm whales bui
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
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.
Beluga whale rescue mission, and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.
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Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.
Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain.
A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million!
Spain shocked football fans by beatin
The countdown to World Cup glory, and Europe’s mantis menace
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The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision
The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize!
Post offices in India are doing more than del
Norway - Squiz the World goes to...
Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where
we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
This week, we’re making an early dash to the Squiz Kids
vault because Norway has become one of the great stories of the Football World Cup. With Erling Haaland leading the charge and thousands of Norwegian fans rowing through the stan
Fab Four remain in World Cup semis, and Neil the Seal heads back to sea
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Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider.
After weeks of thrilling football, only four teams remain in the World Cup! England, Argentina, France and Spain are just two wins away from lifting the biggest trophy in world football.
As Japan's population shrinks, wild bears are moving int
Tour de France... Your Shortcut - From the Vault
The Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts.
For more than 120 years, cyclists have been racing thousands of kilometres across mountains, country roads and cobblestones in one of the toughest sporting events on Earth.
But how did a French newspaper help start the whole thing? Why does the race leader wear yellow? What do th
Do things actually have colour? Science Short
Do things actually have colour... or is colour something our brains create?
In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we're switching off the lights and diving into the strange science of how we see colour. From light waves and the rods and cones in our eyes, to colour-blind humans, ultraviolet-seeing birds and the seriously weird eyes of the mantis shrimp, we'll discover that the world may look very dif
Road Trip S'Quiz - The Human Body
In this special school holiday Bumper S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate human body knowledge test.
From blood, bones and breathing to tongues, teeth, belly buttons, bacteria and a few slightly gross body facts, this quiz is packed with questions about the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright surprising things happening inside you every single day.
There are 10 questions f
Holiday Brainteaser #64 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #64
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
Holiday Brainteaser #63 - Solution
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
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The Dr Paul Mason Show
