Squiz Kids

We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles; speed cubing comp in The Netherlands; board games for the ancient afterlife; and a rhino poo glitter bomb. Britain has a brand-new prime minister! Spain's World Cup champions returned home to a hero's welcome. Speedcubers from around the world gathered in the Netherlands to solve Rubik's Cubes at lightning speed. Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious 2,000-year-old board game buried inside ancient Chinese tombs. Rhino keepers have found a glittering way to help save the species. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your Shortcut to... The 2026 Commonwealth Games They started life as the British Empire Games… now Para athletes compete alongside the rest of the field… and Australia has won more gold medals here than any other nation. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, we find out WHAT the Commonwealth actually is, HOW the Commonwealth Games began and changed over time, and WHO will be swimming, sprinting, lifting and rolling their way through Glasgow 2026. Listen carefully... there’s a S’Quiz at the end! For the full episode transcript, click here. This episode was hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina Research by Christie Kijurina

We’d love your feedback!Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. [Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. World Cup serves up thrilling finale; Canada’s wildfires’ smoky problem; Luke’s lightsaber sets a new record; and giant earthworms lurk beneath. After 39 days of football excitement, it all comes down to one match! Argentina and Spain are battling for the biggest trophy in world football. Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada, forcing families to leave their homes. Luke Skywalker's famous lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back has sold for a staggering $5.3 million. Scientists are searching South Australia for giant earthworms that could grow as long as two metres. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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 can feel like a luxury. Rug up and get ready for a seriously cool Squiz Kids Shortcut… From the Vault. Want to learn more? Two Aussie doctors on a mission: ⁠https://www.anzec.org/news/andrews-stephenson-antarctica-2023-expedition⁠ Boiling water freezing before it hits the ground: ⁠⁠https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/people-in-antarctica/how-cold-is-it/⁠⁠ Videos about life at each of the three Australian Antarctic research stations: ⁠⁠https://jobs.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working-in-antarctica/⁠⁠ Quiz to see if you've got what it takes to work in Antarctica ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/are-you-cut-out-for-antarctica⁠ ⁠The fossil kept in a drawer for 40 years that became Antarctica’s first dinosaur discovery – ABC News⁠

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 build messages from clicks, and how AI is helping researchers search for patterns hidden inside animal chatter. So, are pets really talking? Could we one day translate a whale conversation? And what is the difference between communication and language? Pop on your listening ears as we tune in to the extraordinary animal conversations happening all around us.

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.

Your daily kids news podcast. 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 beating tournament favourites France to book a place in the World Cup final. Squiz-E is shining a light on false online claims about sunscreen. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. 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 delivering mail—they're giving free eye tests and glasses too! Two invasive praying mantis species are spreading across Europe, gobbling up insects, frogs and even each other! Scientists have discovered even more space junk circling Earth than they expected. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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 stands in celebration, the whole world seems to have caught a case of Norway fever. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to a long, narrow country of towering mountains, deep glacial fjords and skies where the sun can shine at midnight. So grab an oar, strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner and get ready to take a squiz at Norway. Links: Troll's Path: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohwZDAv5ICc⁠ How to make a Norwegian packed lunch ⁠https://norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/how-to-make-a-norwegian-matpakke-packed-lunch/⁠ Fårikål recipe (Norway's national dish): ⁠https://scandinaviancookbook.com/farikal-national-dish-of-norway/⁠

Your daily kids news podcast. 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 into abandoned houses near forests. After weeks of causing chaos, Neil the elephant seal has finally waddled back into the ocean. Australia's huntsman spider has been named the fastest spider in the world, sprinting at up to 13 km/h. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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 the other coloured jerseys mean? And did riders really once try to cheat by catching a train? In this From The Vault episode, Christie and Bryce explore WHAT makes the Tour de France so famous, HOW the race actually works, and WHEN it has made headlines over the years. So, strap on your helmet, grab your water bottle and get ready to roll.

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 different depending on the equipment you have to see it.

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 for kids, then 10 questions for adults. Whoever gets the most correct wins eternal bragging rights, or at least the right to mention their superior brain power at every available opportunity for the rest of the holidays. So take a deep breath, fire up the grey matter, and get ready to find out: How well do you really know your own body? For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here⁠.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This week, we’re opening the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit a Shortcut first released in October 2021, all about earthquakes and volcanoes. After two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela last week, and with earthquakes and volcanoes rumbling into the news more than once this year, we thought it was a good time to take another look at what’s happening beneath our feet.

Why do some people write with their left hand while most of us use our right? And could your dog have a favourite paw too? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie uncovers the fascinating science of handedness. Then it's paws at the ready as we sniff out brand new research revealing that dogs have paw preferences too! Scientists have even invented a fun new test, the Doginburgh Inventory, to work out whether your furry friend is left-pawed, right-pawed... or somewhere in between. 🐶 Think your dog has a favourite paw? ⁠You can put your pooch to the test at home!⁠

In this special school holiday Road Trip S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate Aussie test. From national symbols and famous songs to football teams, big roadside attractions, native animals, Aussie icons and a few true-blue brain-benders, this quiz is packed with questions to keep the whole family entertained on long car trips, lazy holiday mornings or whenever cabin fever starts tapping on the windows. There are 10 questions for kids, then 10 questions for adults. Whoever gets the most correct wins eternal bragging rights, or at least control of the car sound system for five minutes. So buckle up, fire up the grey matter, and get ready to find out: How Aussie are ya? For the full episode transcript, click here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This weekend, we're making the final stop on our special FIFA World Cup host nation tour as we head back into the Squiz Kids archives and board the Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for the United States of America. Join Christie Kijurina on an audio adventure to a country famous for the Grand Canyon, yellow school buses, Hollywood movies, basketball, Thanksgiving feasts and some of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Plus, we’ll travel back through America’s long and complicated history, explore its music, movies and melting-pot culture, and finish with a mouth-watering look at burgers, hot dogs and pumpkin pie. So grab your passport one last time and join us this weekend as we complete our World Cup host nation tour in the USA.

How do birds fly thousands of kilometres without getting lost? 🐦🧭 Birds make some of the most incredible journeys in the animal kingdom. They can cross oceans, deserts and entire continents, somehow arriving exactly where they need to be. In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates one of nature's greatest mysteries: how birds know which way to fly. Is it the Sun? The stars? Familiar landmarks? Or do they have a secret superpower that lets them detect Earth's invisible magnetic field? It's a fascinating story of magnets, migration and one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in animal science.

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.

Your daily kids news podcast. Ancient visitor from out of space; Messi, Ronaldo and Socceroos in World Cup spotlight; how to help parents online; and the cow on a beach. A comet older than Earth itself is racing through our solar system after travelling for billions of years across the galaxy. The World Cup is heating up, with Lionel Messi setting a new scoring record while Australia prepares for a crucial clash against Paraguay. Matilda the Highland calf had the time of her life on her first trip to the beach. Squiz-E has uncovered AI-generated videos pretending to show TV presenter Nat Barr saying things she never said. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

Your daily kids news podcast. Europe swelters in a heatwave; a boy unearths Viking treasure; T. Rex was a late bloomer; and a spider builds a catapult Europe is sweltering through a powerful heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in some places. A school rock hunt turned into a real-life treasure hunt when a six-year-old in Norway discovered a 1,200-year-old Viking sword. Scientists have documented a brand-new spider that catches ants using a tiny silk catapult! Scientists now think T. rex kept growing until it was around 40 years old. That's 15 years longer than they first believed. Imagine still getting taller long after you'd finished school! 🦖 For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina

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. Today, we're flying to Nepal, a country where the world's tallest mountains rise into the clouds, colourful prayer flags dance on the breeze, and legends tell of a mysterious creature with giant footprints roaming the snowy peaks. So buckle up as we journey to the roof of the world and take a Squiz at Nepal! For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: More facts about Nepal The legend of The Yeti Momo Recipe Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina.

Your daily kids news podcast. Socceroos last chance to advance; Australia on bird flu alert; Bluey makes her indigenous debut; and London’s clever beaver solution. Australia’s World Cup hopes are hanging in the balance after a tough loss to the USA. Bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time after being found in a seabird in Western Australia. A family of beavers has helped stop flooding near a London train station by building dams and slowing the flow of water. 🦫 Small island nation Curaçao celebrated a massive World Cup moment after earning its first-ever point with a scoreless draw. Bluey is being translated into Yolŋu Matha for NAIDOC Week, sharing the much-loved Aussie show in one of Australia's First Nations languages. For the full episode transcript, click here. Read and sign up for Christie's News for Teachers Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

This weekend, our From the Vault adventure continues as we make our second stop on our journey through the three host nations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! We explore the world's second-largest country, Canada. From towering Rocky Mountains and roaring Niagara Falls to maple syrup, polar bears, ice hockey and some of the friendliest people on Earth, we'll discover what makes Canada such an amazing place to visit. 🎧 Suitable for curious kids aged 8 to 108.

Tomorrow marks one of the most remarkable moments in Earth's journey around the Sun... the June solstice. But how can the exact same day be the longest day of the year for some people and the shortest for others? In this episode of Squiz Kids Science Shorts, we uncover the science behind the solstice, bust the myth that seasons are caused by Earth's distance from the Sun, and discover how our planet's tiny 23½-degree tilt changes everything. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina

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.

Your daily kids news podcast. Mary the Tassie Devil comes home; Marones level-up Origin; Socceroos next big test; and Merlin the duck wins the World Cup. After two weeks on the run, Mary the Tasmanian Devil has finally been found! A pet duck named Merlin has become an unlikely World Cup celebrity after photos of him wearing a tiny Mexican football jersey went viral. Queensland turned the tables in a huge second-half comeback to defeat NSW 44–24, setting up a winner-takes-all State of Origin decider. Squiz-E is warning that AI can create convincing fake videos of famous people saying things they never said. For the full episode transcript, click here. ⁠All about Solstice⁠ Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

Your daily kids news podcast. A hopeful step towards peace; El Niño’s on the way; 500-year-old potatoes unearthed; and the White House hosts a cage fight. After more than 100 days of fighting, Iran and the United States appear to be moving closer to a peace agreement. Scientists are watching a giant patch of warm ocean water as El Niño begins to develop. The natural climate pattern could bring hotter, drier weather to Australia. Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered freeze-dried potatoes that are around 500 years old. The White House swapped speeches for sport this week, hosting a mixed martial arts event on its famous lawn. For the full episode transcript, click here. The story of Andrew Jackson and the giant cheese. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina

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. Today, we're flying to the Philippines, an island nation made up of more than 7,000 tropical islands where powerful volcanoes, earthquakes and typhoons help shape everyday life. From colourful jeepneys and bustling basketball courts to giant whale sharks, tiny mouse-deer, karaoke parties and delicious purple ube ice cream, there's always something surprising waiting around the next corner. So, buckle up and get ready to explore the Philippines. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina. Adobo recipe Ube recipes The Jeepney The Philippine mouse-deer

Your daily kids news podcast. Super Socceroos World Cup win, Knicks win NBA championship, deep-sea whale graveyard, and the kid playing cricket for his country. Australia kicked off its World Cup campaign with a brilliant 2-0 win over Turkey. After more than five decades of waiting, the New York Knicks are NBA champions again! Scientists have uncovered a huge underwater whale graveyard deep beneath the Indian Ocean. Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of making history for India. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett

Pack your bags and grab your passport because this week’s From The Vault takes us south of the border to Mexico! As football fans around the world turn their attention to the FIFA World Cup, we’re revisiting one of our favourite Squiz The World adventures and exploring the first of this year’s three host nations. Discover why Mexico City is slowly sinking into the ground, learn about the ancient civilisations that shaped the country long before European explorers arrived, and uncover the surprising story of the world's largest pyramid, hidden beneath what looks like an ordinary hill. Along the way, we’ll learn a little Spanish, visit the world’s biggest university, explore spectacular underground sinkholes called cenotes, and find out why so many of the foods we love today, including chocolate, tomatoes and vanilla, can trace their roots back to Mexico. 🎧 Suitable for curious kids aged 8 to 108. Inside the Pyramid of Cholula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCD__zVfChE Mole poblano recipe: https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/wprm_print/2190

🔥 Why Are Some Flames Blue? 🔥 Most of us think of fire as yellow, orange or red. But what about the blue flame on a gas stove? Or the green, purple and red colours in fireworks? In this week's Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover what a flame actually is, why different flame colours can reveal different temperatures, and how scientists use colours to identify the chemicals that are burning. From campfires to candles, gas stoves to fireworks, it turns out fire is full of colourful clues. Grab your safety goggles and join us as we uncover the colourful science hidden inside flames.

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.

This week, we're bringing you a very special Squiz Kids Spotlight. Bryce chats with the stars of the upcoming 7 AFL Kids Call, where kids take over the commentary box for Sunday's AFL clash between St Kilda and the GWS Giants on 7plus. Meet Alex, the play-by-play commentator who's already handed a premiership medal to an AFL star and is chasing his dream of becoming a professional sports caller. Hear from Indie, who'll be reporting from the boundary line right in the thick of the action. And meet Ned, whose dad just happens to be St Kilda assistant coach Brendan Bolton, giving him a unique insider's perspective on the game. Joining them is Channel 7 sports presenter Theo Doropoulos, who explains what it's like calling AFL at the highest level. It's a fun behind-the-scenes look at footy, broadcasting, and the next generation of sports commentators before they take centre stage this Sunday.