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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.
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World Cup here we come!; BTS released from army; electric vehicles in the spotlight; and the zebra that ran away.
Australia’s soccer stars are heading to the World Cup after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia! Connor Metcalfe’s first-ever goal and Mitch Duke’s header sealed the deal.
Two BTS members have left the army and teased a reunion! Fans are buzzing at the chance of new hits. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar stole the BET Awards with five big wins.
A pet zebra in Tennessee gave police the runaround, hiding in fields before being helicoptered back to its owner. Yep, you read that right—Ed the Zebra is home safe.
Australians have been tricked by false info about electric cars running out of juice. Squiz-E says: always STOP, THINK, and CHECK before you believe everything online.
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Los Angeles in turmoil; Syria’s lost tomb; A tiny violin that’s no joke; and a giant meatball you don’t want to eat!
Los Angeles is buzzing with protests, and some rallies turned rowdy, leading the government to send in the National Guard.
A construction worker in Syria made a jaw-dropping discovery—an ancient tomb complex full of treasures dating back 1,500 years!
Scientists in the UK have made the world’s tiniest violin using 3D printing! It’s smaller than a strand of hair and doesn’t play music, but it shows just how small technology can go.
Imagine every human turned into mince—yuck! A mathematician calculated it’d make a giant meatball one kilometre wide. And if you made a sausage from every insect on Earth, it’d weigh a billion tonnes. That’s one recipe we’re skipping for dinner!
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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 excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure.
Today, we’re zipping across the globe to Hong Kong—a bustling city where East meets West in a dazzling skyline of glass and steel. It’s a place where dumplings steam in bamboo baskets, where street markets glow with neon signs, and where pink dolphins swim in the surrounding waters. So grab your chopsticks and get ready to taste the adventure of Hong Kong!
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A prince’s plan to save the oceans; meet the Donald Trump pumpkin; NBA playoffs get to pointy end; and the elephant who went grocery shopping.
The UN Oceans Conference is happening in Nice, France, where world leaders (plus Prince William and Sir David Attenborough!) are talking about how to save our oceans.
A London veggie-carving contest turned pumpkins, cucumbers, and cauliflowers into famous faces! From a “Trumpkin” to a cauliflower Dolly Parton, the Lambeth Country Show served up laughs and creative goodness that’d make any salad bar jealous!
Sport fans are cheering as the Socceroos score a big win against Japan, inching closer to the World Cup! Meanwhile, the NBA Finals are in full swing with the Pacers leading the Thunder 1-0.
In Thailand, a hungry elephant went on a snack run—literally! It wandered into a shop, grabbed some treats, and left with a trunkful of chips.
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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.
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Your daily kids news podcast.
Plastics battle for World Environment Day; pilgrims head to Mecca for the Haj; Squiz-E sniffs a pollie porky; and sloths the size of elephants.
It’s World Environment Day, and the UN wants us all thinking about plastic! While plastic helps our lives, it’s hurting oceans and animals too. Let’s learn how to use less plastic and recycle more—so our planet can breathe easier.
A million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the annual Haj—a journey in the desert to honour an ancient pilgrimage. It’s one of the world’s largest and most spiritual events!
Scientists say ancient sloths were as big as elephants—complete with armoured skin! No sleepy tree-hugging here.
A politician wrongly claimed solar panels can’t be recycled, but fact-checkers—and a helpful newshound—proved him wrong! Turns out, 90% can be recycled right here in Australia.
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Etna’s big eruption; Korea’s parkour robot; a teen checkmates a chess king; and VR for your vision.
Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, erupted in Sicily! A dazzling lava fountain and a huge ash cloud put on a show.
A four-legged robot in South Korea is taking parkour to the next level! With advanced AI, it can run up walls, jump gaps, and race over rocky ground.
Teen chess champ Gukesh Dommaraju beat Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in Norway! Gukesh stayed calm while Magnus made a mistake, then claimed victory. Sportsmanship tip: win or lose, keep it classy
A Japanese VR game might actually improve eyesight! Players with mild short-sightedness played a target-shooting game that trained their eyes, and it worked. It's a small study, but it’s giving new hope to gamers everywhere!
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Eddie Mabo and Native Title—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.
We'll take you through WHO Eddie Mabo was, WHY this fight mattered, and HOW the Mabo decision shapes Australia today.
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The importance of Mabo Day; wildfires in Canada; truck crash causes bee chaos; and the Governor General joins Squiz Kids.
Eddie Mabo, a determined gardener from a small island, changed Aussie history by proving First Nations people owned the land before Europeans arrived. His fight led to the Native Title Act! One small voice CAN change everything.
Huge wildfires in Manitoba have forced over 17,000 people to leave their homes. Helicopters rescued people trapped by flames. This early fire season is blamed on climate change. Stay safe, Canada!
A truck carrying millions of bees flipped in Washington state, releasing buzzing swarms everywhere! Locals were told to stay indoors as bees swarmed the countryside. Talk about a sticky situation!
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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 transcript, click here. -
Your daily kids news podcast.
Youngest Aussie pollie ever; NSW win State of Origin; Squiz E vs the snakes; and meet the new Harry Potter.
One minute Charlotte Walker was blowing out 21 candles, and the next she was voted into Parliament! She’s now Australia’s youngest ever federal politician.Squiz Kids Civics Series
Grab your broomsticks — a brand-new Harry Potter TV show is in the works! Three lucky kids in the UK just got cast as Harry, Hermione and Ron. Thousands tried, but these three are about to become magical megastars!
A creepy river full of snakes went viral online — but don’t panic! It’s totally fake, cooked up by AI. Squiz-E the Newshound is here to remind us all: Stop, Think, and Check before we fall for online trickery!
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A daring ocean voyage; a three-eyed predator of the sea; battle of the breakfasts; and a cheese rolling champ is crowned!
Oliver and his cat Phoenix ditched boring jobs for salty seas, sailing 3,000km to Hawaii! After learning to sail on YouTube, they battled broken boat bits and saw dolphins galore.@Sailing_with_Phoenix https://www.instagram.com/sailing_with_phoenix/
A cheese wheel raced down a massive hill, and so did dozens of people! In England’s wildest (and silliest) race, runners rolled and flopped their way after flying fromage.
Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, claw-snapping, saw-mouthed creature swam Earth's seas 500 million years ago! This finger-sized freak looks like it beamed in from Mars but was found fossilised in Canada.
Nutella’s had the toast throne, but Biscoff's spicy-sweet takeover is real! From TikTok treats to bubble tea buzz, the breakfast battle is heating up.
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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 excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Amanda Bower, on an audio adventure.
Today, we’re flying across the Pacific to Jamaica—a Caribbean island bursting with rhythm, sunshine, and good vibes. It’s the birthplace of reggae music, where jerk chicken sizzles on the grill and waterfalls tumble through tropical rainforests. So grab your sunnies and get ready to feel the beat of Jamaica!
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NSW’s big flood cleanup; Norway’s big boat wakeup call; Aussies kicking goals; and the scoop on penguin poop.
Floods hit NSW hard, but locals are finally drying out and starting a big cleanup.
Imagine opening your front door and finding a 135-metre cargo ship! That’s what happened to Johan in Norway. The ship missed his house by just metres.
Green and gold are shining all over Europe! Coach Ange helped Spurs lift a trophy after 16 long years, and Arsenal’s Aussie trio helped take down the champs in the women’s league. Aussies kicking goals all over the pitch!
Scientists say penguin poop might help make clouds—yep, really! The stinky stuff releases chemicals that float up and help water droplets stick together. It's smelly science, but it could change how we understand climate.
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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.
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Stay listening after today's podcast as Bryce chats with Stephen Gniel, head of Australia's national curriculum authority, about why media literacy is now part of the curriculum.
A big political break-up; Massachusetts’ Magna Carta millions; octopus or pancake?; and the mega-quake misinformation.
Even political besties can have a bust-up! After decades as a team, Australia’s Liberal and National Parties have split over energy plans. Now they’re sitting separately in Parliament. Will they patch things up?
A super old copy of the Magna Carta just turned up at Harvard Law School — and it’s an original! Once thought to be just a dusty copy, this 725-year-old treasure is worth a fortune.
A new sea creature has been discovered — it’s a squishy, pancake-shaped octopus with flappy 'ears'!
A comic book author's dream is causing a real-life panic! A wild rumour says a megaquake will hit Japan in July, but earthquakes can’t be predicted by dreams (or doodles). Remember, Newshounds: Stop, Think, and Check before sharing shaky stories
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Floods and drought cause chaos; Origin debutants step up; record-breaking run across Australia; and could the Pope visit Australia?
Australia’s doing weather the wild way! While wild rain floods homes in NSW and closes 40 schools, farmers in SA are battling the worst drought in years. Umbrellas in the east, water trucks in the west!
Pope Leo just addressed 200,000 people at his very first mass in Rome as pope! There were kings, queens, and even our PM in the crowd.
It's that time again when NSW and Queensland lose their minds over rugby league! State of Origin is here, and this year brings fresh faces to both teams.
William Goodge just became the fastest person to run across Australia! That’s over a month of non-stop running — to honour his mum and raise money for cancer. Two and a half marathons every day? Someone get this guy a medal... and maybe a nap.
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Ancient Egypt—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.
We'll take you through WHAT some of those main myths about Ancient Egypt are; WHY Egyptian men and women wore makeup; and HOW to make a mummy at home. Grab your sandals and your camel and let's go!
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Fake news in school lesson shake-up; Tornados tear through US mid-west; Crystal Palace win FA Cup final; and Austria wins Eurovision.
Australia’s adding media smarts to the school curriculum! From kindy to high school, kids will now learn how to sniff out fake news like pro Newshounds.
Tornado season is spinning wild in the U.S., tossing trees and tearing up homes. Over 5,000 houses damaged! These whirling winds don’t mess around — but locals are taking shelter and staying strong.
Crystal Palace has finally done it! After over a century and a half, they’ve won the FA Cup — and fans are going bonkers.
Austria’s techno-opera jam just won Eurovision! Meanwhile, Australia’s entry "Milkshake Man" sadly didn’t shake things up. But hey, sauna songs and glittery madness still made it the silliest music showdown.
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