Squiz Kids
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! 10 minutes of age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom.There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the...
A cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem.
Your daily kids news podcast.
A busy week for ballot boxes; Germany’s finger fighting champs; A cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem.
Canada just had an election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party won for the fourth time in a row! Meanwhile, their rival lost a seat he’d held for 20 years—double ouch!
Over in Germany, folks gathered to battle with… fingers! Fingerhakeln is a wild sport where competitors yank each other across a table using only one finger.
At just 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a blazing 100...
Lego turns a turtle turbo, and an eye-popping achievement.
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It’s lights out in Spain; a very expensive splash; Lego turns a turtle turbo; and an eye-popping achievement.
A US Navy jet took an unexpected dive off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea — oops! Luckily, everyone is okay (except the jet, now a very expensive submarine).
Root the turtle might be missing a foot, but he’s rolling in style! Thanks to a Lego skateboard and a speedy spirit, he’s zipping around a Canadian museum — and winning hearts everywhere. Cowabunga, dude!
One man’s super weir...
Farewell Pope Francis, and Valerie the adventurous dachshund is found!
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Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the world united to honour him.
Valerie the daring dachshund spent nearly a year and a half adventuring solo on Kangaroo Island! After 529 wild days, she's finally home. Someone get this pup a movie deal!
In England, strong folk raced with sacks of coal to celebrate history, while underwater turbines showed off the future by making clean energy from the ocean’s tides.
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ANZAC Day - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
A quiz that's all about ANZAC Day and Australia at War.
Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.
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<...Easter - Bumper Holiday S'Quiz
A quiz that's all about Easter!
Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.
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What is Newshounds...
Classic - Easter... Your Shortcut
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Easter! Let's get ready to dive into the chocolate fountain to unwrap WHY people celebrate Easter, to discover WHERE all those Easter symbols like eggs and bunnies originated, and to explore HOW different cultures put their own unique twist on this egg-citing holiday. So adjust your Easter bonnets, because here we go!
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Classic - Easter Joke-A-Thon
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How many hilarious Squiz Kids jokes can you squeeze into ten minutes? Press play to find out and start cracking up in this re-visit of the first-ever, egg-cellent Squiz Kids Easter Joke-A-Thon - packed full of jokes sent in by the (seriously funny) kids of Australia. Enjoy!
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What is Newshounds...
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Who's smarter, kids or adults?
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Dire wolves back from the dead, or not, and an epic new theme park.
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Dire wolves back from the dead, or not?; Perth girl breaks running record; election fake news on the rise; and an epic new theme park.
Scientists have used DNA from an ancient dire wolf tooth to create a wolf that looks like the extinct beast. But is it really a comeback, or just a cool science experiment? Jurassic Park vibes are high.
A jaw-dropping new theme park is opening soon in Orlando! With Super Nintendo World, a dragon ride...
Cheers for a Chicken Jockey, and British slang goes bonkers.
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The Minecraft Movie has exploded like a creeper at a party! With $493 million earned in its opening weekend, it’s now the biggest video game movie launch ever.
In Alaska, grizzly bears are helping humans by testing rubbish bins for bear-proof-ness! If a bear takes a while to break in, the bin gets the thumbs up.
Aussie scientists have created “Peter Pan toads” that never grow up and chow down on cane toad eggs like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet...
