Episodes

  • Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

    Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
    Jan 30 2025
    Who's smarter, kids or adults? For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE.
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    9 mins
  • Scientists make a sun; Panda Cam is back; an Ashes showdown at the ‘G’; and a house in a highway.

    Scientists make a sun; Panda Cam is back; an Ashes showdown at the ‘G’; and a house in a highway.
    Jan 29 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast. The Aussie women are smashing records in the Ashes. The first women’s Test at the MCG since 1949 is set to break crowd records—let’s go, Australia! The Smithsonian National Zoo has two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, and you can watch them live on Panda Cam! With 40 cameras streaming their every move, it’s panda-monium! Chinese scientists have kept a fusion reaction going for 18 minutes—a new record! This clean energy source could one day power the world without pollution. A man in China refused to sell his house, so the government built a motorway AROUND it! Now, cars zoom past while his home sits in the middle of the road, with only a pipe for an entrance . For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE.
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    11 mins
  • Year of the Snake slithers in; explosive thieves nab treasure; a peeing pup goes viral; and tennis players go bananas.

    Year of the Snake slithers in; explosive thieves nab treasure; a peeing pup goes viral; and tennis players go bananas.
    Jan 28 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast. Lunar New Year has arrived, bringing fireworks, feasts, and red envelope luck! Families are reuniting with over 9 billion trips in China alone. This year’s star is the wise and charming Snake—check your zodiac animal to join the fun! Find out about the story behind the Chinese Zodiac. Thieves in the Netherlands blasted their way into a museum, stealing a 2,400-year-old gold helmet. Can they catch the robbers before it’s too late? Fu Zai, a hardworking bomb-sniffing corgi, made fans laugh when he lost his bonus for snoozing and peeing in his bowl. Bananas are the secret weapon at the Australian Open! The real MVP isn’t a champ—it’s this peel-tastic snack! For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE.
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    10 mins
  • Singapore... Squiz the World

    Singapore... Squiz the World
    Jan 27 2025
    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 heading to Singapore, a fascinating city-state known for its dazzling skyline, lush green spaces, and mouth-watering food scene. From its famous hawker centres and the Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay to its intriguing history and unique blend of cultures, there’s so much to explore. So, buckle up and get ready to discover Singapore! For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Hainanese Chicken Recipe World's Fastest Walkers The World's Smelliest Snack - Durian Everything you need to know about the Slow Loris Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE.
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    11 mins
  • Holiday Brainteaser #23 - Answer

    Holiday Brainteaser #23 - Answer
    Jan 24 2025
    Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au
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    2 mins
  • Holiday Brainteaser #23

    Holiday Brainteaser #23
    Jan 23 2025
    Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au
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    2 mins
  • Holiday Brainteaser #22 - Answer

    Holiday Brainteaser #22 - Answer
    Jan 23 2025
    Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au
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    1 min
  • Holiday Brainteaser #22

    Holiday Brainteaser #22
    Jan 22 2025
    Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break. For more great content, check us out at squizkids.com.au Deep dive into the Mariana Trench
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    2 mins