Squiz Kids

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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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...

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The Philippines shaken by a mega quake; NASA launches space underwear; Commonwealth Games qualifiers; and some mozzie misinformation

NASA’s future Moon astronauts will wear high-tech cooling underwear, helped along by Prada.

A powerful earthquake has hit the Philippines, damaging buildings and injuring many people. Rescuers are searching for survivors, and people around the world are sending thoughts and support.

Australia’s Commonwealth Games team is taking shape, with swimmers and athletes racing for spots in Glasgow.

Scary posts about special mosquitoes are buzzing online, but...

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SA kids join Squiz-E’s gang; a large-as-life foosball record; Roman ruins buried at school; and a big bug bust.

South Australia is partnering with Newshounds to help kids become smarter, safer and savvier online. That means more fact-checking, more critical thinking and more kids learning to STOP, THINK and CHECK.

A whole lot of football fans in Canada became real-life foosball players, gripping giant poles and shuffling side to side to break a world record.

Students in Rome stumbled across a hidden door that led to...

It's watched by billions of people. More than 200 national teams dream of qualifying. And when it's over, one team will be crowned the best on Earth.

In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce trace the incredible journey of football from ancient ball games in China and beyond, through the codification of the modern game in England, to the creation of FIFA and the first FIFA Men's World Cup in Uruguay in 1930.

You'll also hear Australia's own World Cup story, from the Socceroos' first appearance in 1974 and John Aloisi's famous penalty in 2005, to the Matildas...

Cute rabbits. Fluffy cats. Tiny mice.

They might look harmless, but some introduced animals have had an enormous impact on Australia's unique environment.

In this Squiz Kids From The Vault episode, we explore the world of invasive species. You'll discover what makes a species "invasive", how animals like cane toads, feral cats and mice arrived in Australia, and why they can cause such big problems for native wildlife and ecosystems.

🎧 A fascinating look at one of Australia's biggest environmental challenges.

For years, scientists have puzzled over one of the most famous features in dinosaur history. Were those little arms useful? Were they a mistake of evolution? Or did they serve a secret purpose?

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore brand-new research suggesting that some giant meat-eating dinosaurs evolved powerful heads and jaws that made their arms less important over time.

Along the way, we discover that evolution just needs to be good enough, and find out why tiny arms may have been a surprisingly successful design choice.

🎧 A quick, fascinating science fix...

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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The case of the missing devil; Operation Mozzie takes off; AFL’s Hawks fans in fake photo drama; and the World Cup’s unlikely hero.

Mary the Tasmanian Devil has escaped from a Queensland wildlife park and is still on the loose!

A New Zealand footballer has gone from 5,000 followers to more than 4 million after being crowned the World Cup’s unlikely hero by an Argentinian influencer.

Scientists are releasing millions of specially bred mosquitoes that could help stop diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

A fa...

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Mega month of sport begins; chalk art hits the road; a tiny turtle triumph; and the world’s largest paper plane?

The Socceroos are heading to the biggest FIFA World Cup ever, while ice hockey and basketball finals also burst into action this week.

Artists in Missouri are transforming streets into giant 3D illusions that look like monsters, cliffs and giant holes bursting from the pavement.

More than 9,000 baby green sea turtles are heading out to sea after scientists helped protect their eggs from heat and ri...

In this episode of Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore the weird, surprising and sometimes downright bonkers history of money. From giant limestone wheels on the Pacific island of Yap to the first coins stamped by kings, paper money in ancient China, Renaissance banks, gold bars, Bitcoin and beyond.

Discover what actually makes something “money” in the first place, how money changed from shells, salt, giant stone wheels, shiny coins and paper notes, and why something only becomes money if enough people trust it.

There’s also a S’Quiz at the end… so listen car...

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Amazing cave rescue in Laos; a rare blue micromoon; big weekend for soccer fans; and the world’s best spellers.

Five men trapped underground in a flooded cave in Laos were rescued after a week of tense efforts.

Shrey Parikh, 14, raced through 32 tricky words in 90 seconds to win the world’s biggest spelling bee.

Australia’s Socceroos kicked off World Cup prep with a 1–0 loss to Mexico in front of 78,000 fans, while PSG snatched Champions League glory from Arsenal after a tense penalty shootout.

Last nig...

Who was Eddie Mabo… and how did one man help change Australian law forever?

In this special From The Vault episode for Reconciliation Week, we revisit the remarkable story of Eddie Koiki Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander man whose fight for fairness led to one of the most important legal decisions in Australian history.

Discover what terra nullius really meant, why land is so deeply connected to culture and identity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and how the landmark Mabo decision changed the way Australia understands land rights.

It’s a stor...

What if a woolly mammoth wandered past your school oval… or a Tasmanian tiger trotted through the playground?

In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the surprising science of de-extinction... the real-life effort to bring vanished animals back using ancient DNA, gene editing and even giant artificial eggs.

Could scientists really recreate creatures like mammoths, moa birds or the thylacine? And if science can do it… should it?

Listen carefully — there’s no test, but plenty to think about!

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.

Written and hosted by Christie Kijurina

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We’re off to the Moon!; Blues win first Origin; Squiz-E sniffs a fake; and Britain’s cheese rolling championships

NASA wants humans living on the Moon by 2032!

In England, brave and slightly bonkers racers chased a rolling cheese wheel down a steep hill.

NSW pulled off a huge State of Origin comeback, beating Queensland 22–20 with a last-minute try.

Squiz-E is warning kids about false claims spreading online about diphtheria.

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National Reconciliation Week starts; a student tractor take-over; some furry film stars; and an Aussie astronaut’s invited to space.

Australia is marking National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week by remembering the Stolen Generations and thinking about how people can listen, learn and move forward together.

Millions of Muslims from around the world are gathering in Mecca for the Hajj, an important pilgrimage filled with prayer, reflection and community.

Forget buses... students in rural Michigan, USA, celebrated finishing school by driving tractors, golf carts and gi...

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 United Arab Emirates, a country where desert traditions and futuristic ambition race side by side. From robot camel jockeys and towering skyscrapers to pearl-diving history, giant shopping malls and skiing with penguins in the desert, there’s so much to discover.
So, buckle up and get ready to explore the UAE...

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Hopes for peace in Iran; footy player breaks most games record; the galaxy that ate another; and bringing dino-birds back from extinction.

The world is watching closely as hopes rise for a truce in the Iran conflict.

Scientists are hoping to bring the giant moa back from extinction using super-clever artificial eggshell technology.

AFL great Scott Pendlebury made history by playing a record-breaking 433rd game.

From meteors blazing overhead to galaxies gobbling neighbours and rockets zooming skyward, space has been busier than a school...

This weekend, we’re heading beneath the waves to explore one of the most extraordinary places on Earth... Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

In this classic Squiz Kids Shortcut, Bryce and Amanda unpack why the reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, what coral reefs actually are (spoiler: coral is alive!), and why scientists are worried this incredible underwater ecosystem could be in trouble.

Along the way, discover a dazzling world packed with turtles, whales, sharks, clownfish, coral spawning, tiny creatures called polyps, and more biodiversity than you can poke a snor...

A blue-whale-sized asteroid zoomed surprisingly close past Earth this week... so naturally, we had questions.

Would it wipe out humanity? Trigger a dinosaur-style disaster? Smash into the ocean and cause giant tsunamis? Or explode in the sky before it even reached the ground?

In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we unpack what would actually happen if an asteroid about the size of a blue whale hit Earth, why where it lands matters, the giant explosion over Russia that flattened millions of trees, and how scientists are already protecting Earth by tracking space rocks an...

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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Mice plague hits Aussie farmers; Arsenal’s historic win; Koalas caught in fake news; and meet one super tall baller.

Thousands upon thousands of mice are swarming Aussie farms, sneaking into homes, machinery and even bedrooms!

Football fans in London erupted in celebration as Arsenal finally won the English Premier League after a 22-year wait.

A towering Aussie basketball teen is catching NBA attention, while speedy young runners are racing into headlines.

Squiz-E has uncovered fake online claims about koalas and renewable energy. The le...

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Huge dinosaur discoveries; an ancient ship beneath a car park; a giant wearable robot revealed; and a whale-sized asteroid zooms by

Scientists have uncovered a super-rare stegosaur skull in Spain and a gigantic long-necked dinosaur in Thailand!

Workers digging under a car park in Spain struck something incredible—a 500-year-old shipwreck.

A giant robot suit in China is turning science fiction into science fact! People can climb inside, switch between two or four legs, and stomp around like movie heroes.

An asteroid the size of a...

Thousands of giant humpback whales are on the move right now along Australia’s coastline… travelling one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce head out onto the ocean to explore the incredible “Humpback Highway”, the giant whale migration routes that run along both the east and west coasts of Australia.

Along the way, they uncover where humpback whales travel each year, why mums migrate thousands of kilometres to give birth in warmer waters, and how industrial whaling nearly wiped humpbacks out forever.

Fasten your life jac...

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Roblox in the spotlight; Delta does us proud in Vienna; Magic Round footy delivers; and the hot dog munching fox.

Researchers say some games inside Roblox may encourage kids to spend money and even learn gambling-style habits. [link requires subscription]

Delta Goodrem wowed Eurovision fans in a sparkling dress covered in thousands of crystals, finishing fourth in Europe’s wildest music contest.

Thousands of rugby league fans flooded Brisbane for NRL Magic Round, cheering through rain, tackles and try celebrations.

Boston is building a gi...

Mars has fascinated humans for centuries — but why are scientists and billionaires so determined to get there?

In this week’s From The Vault episode, we revisit the Squiz Kids Shortcut to Mars and explore the race to send humans to the Red Planet.

Discover how far away Mars really is, why it looks red in the night sky, and what makes it strangely similar to Earth despite freezing temperatures and giant dust storms.

It’s a story about exploration, curiosity and one enormous question: could the first person to walk on Mars alread...

What if humans could regrow lost arms or legs the way some animals can?

In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the incredible science of regeneration: from lizards that regrow tails to axolotls capable of rebuilding limbs, spinal cords and even parts of their brains.

Could this research one day help humans regrow damaged body parts too?

Grab your lab coat, and let’s explore one of the wildest abilities in nature.

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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Rise and rise of womens’ sport; Myanmar’s massive ruby find; seeing through virus misinfo; and here comes Eurovision.

Women’s sport is booming, with huge crowds, big TV audiences and more athletes turning pro.

A giant ruby weighing 2.2 kilograms has been discovered in Myanmar. At 11,000 carats, it’s a sparkling monster of a gemstone.

Eurovision is back with wild songs, sparkly outfits and lyrics that make your brain do cartwheels and Australia’s Delta Goodrem is in the mix.

Squiz-E is on the case, snif...

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The facts about hantavirus; Nollywood’s night of nights; huge-mouthed humpbacks; and a goalpost goof-up

Passengers from around the world are being carefully flown home after a rare virus outbreak on a cruise ship near South America. Experts say it’s serious, but thankfully, it's much harder to spread than COVID.

At Nigeria’s biggest entertainment awards, stars rocked outfits covered in crystals, giant sculptures… and even 500 loaves of bread!

Humpback whales have been caught opening their mouths super wide underwater, and we're not sure why...

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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 flying to Tanzania, a spectacular East African country famous for the Great Migration, where millions of animals thunder across the Serengeti plains each year. Along the way, we’ll climb mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, discover some of the oldest human footprints ever found, explore the spice-trading history of Zanzibar, and learn about the Maasai peop...

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Minions and Lego in meme warfare; Venice’s arty toilets; UFO files released; and David Attenborough honoured with a wasp.

AI-made videos using Lego characters and Minions are flooding the internet during the war in Iran. Experts call it “meme warfare."

At the famous art festival in Venice, crowds are lining up to see… toilets. Yep, a bizarre artwork turns toilet water into clean water in front of visitors.

The US government released secret reports about UFO sightings, including strange lights spotted by pilots and astronauts.

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With flu season making its annual return, we’re heading back into the Squiz Kids vault to revisit one of our most fascinating and slightly gross Shortcuts. In Vanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria, we explore the diseases that once terrified people around the world, from scurvy on the high seas to the Black Death, polio and smallpox.

Along the way, uncover some of the strange and surprising ways people tried to treat illness before modern medicine, and explain how science has helped control, and in some cases, eliminate some of history’s most dangerous diseases.

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore what smell actually is, how your brain recognises different scents using patterns of signals, and why smell has been one of the most mysterious senses for scientists to understand.

Plus, we take a look at brand new research from Harvard Medical School revealing a hidden “map” inside the nose. It’s a fascinating look at one of your body’s most powerful — and surprising — senses… hiding right under your nose.

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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Meteors and comets in night’s sky; Japan’s pop concert prayers; Tigers fan goes viral; and fighting deepfake photos.

This month, the night sky is putting on a spectacular show!

In Tokyo, music fans are visiting a special shrine hoping for luck in scoring tickets to their favourite bands.

A young Wests Tigers fan was caught crying after his team’s tough loss—but things turned around when Nicho Hynes sent him a kind message.

The Prime Minister of Italy shared a fake AI-made...

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Met Gala costume masterpieces; kiwis comeback to the capital; a donkey in disguise; and gallery goers strip off.

At the famous Met Gala in New York City, celebrities rocked outfits that looked like walking artworks!

In Wellington, the iconic kiwi bird is making an amazing comeback! After nearly disappearing, hundreds are returning thanks to a huge community effort.

People in Armenia were shocked to see a zebra roaming the streets… until they realised it was actually a donkey painted with stripes!

At a museum in...

Your Shortcut to... K-Pop

In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore what K-pop really is (hint: it’s much more than just music), how young performers train for years to become K-pop idols, and why fans all around the world are chanting, dancing, and waving light sticks — even when they don’t speak the language.

From the viral explosion of Gangnam Style to the global superstar success of BTS, this episode unpacks how a music genre from South Korea became a worldwide phenomenon — powered by talent, teamwork, and some seriously dedicated fans.

So whe...

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Saving Timmy the whale; Japan’s big bear problem; Fiji’s cyclone-predicting bees; and Baby Yoda’s big debut.

A humpback whale named Timmy got stuck near Germany—uh oh! But a team of helpers dug a channel and used a giant floating barge to guide him back to sea.

In Japan, bears are waking up from winter naps—and heading closer to towns! People are carrying bells to stay safe, while hoping there’s enough food in the forests to keep the bears happy (and away from humans).