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Check out today's Squiz Kids Science Short where Christie answers the question: '⁠Does a bigger brain make you smarter⁠?' Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Join us in the morning 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.

For more great content, check us out at ⁠squizkids.com.au

Popcorn? Check. Comfy seat? Check. Movie magic? Double check! It's the Squiz Kids Holiday Movie Guide – Winter Edition!

Bryce and Christie run through the coolest new kids' movies hitting cinemas these school holidays – from a live-action How to Train Your Dragon, to a Smurf-tastic adventure, Pixar's space odyssey Elio, and the return of Jurassic giants. The perfect boredom buster for your school break!

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.

Cyclone bomb wreaks school holiday havoc; Taiwan’s prehistoric paddle; do pets belong in bed?; and The Cat In The Hat is back.

While Aussies were soaked, Europe roasted! With temps hitting the high 40s, it got so hot in Paris that the top of the Eiffel Tower had to close! Tourists were left sweating in line while the iconic landmark took a heat break.

Taiwanese scientists recreated a prehistoric sea journey using stone tools and a handmade canoe! They paddled hundreds of kilometres to Ja...

Squiz Kids Q+A with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Australia's Governor-General - Part Two.

On the first anniversary of her appointment as Governor-General, Australia’s official representative of the King and the person who helps keep our democracy ticking, GG Sam (as she’s known to us) has kindly agreed to hop into the Q+A hot seat.

From questions about what a Governor-General actually does, to how she feels about homework, and even what the King is really like in person, Squiz Kids from around the country have come through with the...

Squiz Kids Q+A with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Australia's Governor-General - Part One.

On the first anniversary of her appointment as Governor-General, Australia’s official representative of the King and the person who helps keep our democracy ticking, GG Sam (as she’s known to us) has kindly agreed to hop into the Q+A hot seat.

From questions about what a Governor-General actually does, to how she feels about homework, and even what the King is really like in person, Squiz Kids from around the country have come through with the...

Your daily kids news podcast.

Australia has an inland sea; Latvia’s maggots to the rescue; Grizzly bear visits the dentist; and Squiz Kids school holiday content.

Thanks to Cyclone Alfred’s mega rains, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in Australia’s middle has come alive with shrimp, fish, flowers, and birds from Japan to Russia, all throwing a wild nature party in the outback!

In Latvia, wriggly maggots are on garbage duty! These tiny trash-chompers are gobbling up waste by the tonne—cleaning up the planet one squirmy bite at a time.

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.

 Gout Gout breaks a new record; Fat Bear Week gets underway; King Charles in fake video scam; and runaway bears raid the honey jar.

While most of us are planning beach trips or movie marathons, Aussie teen Gout Gout is spending his holidays smashing national sprint records in Europe! The 17-year-old ran the 200m in just 20.02 seconds—getting scarily close to Usain Bolt’s world record.

Two cheeky bears in the UK pulled a classic bear move—busting out of their enclosure to raid a honey s...

Your daily kids news podcast.

Calls for a YouTube ban for kids; Selfie madness in Florence; do orcas have a beauty routine?; and Victoria’s giant pear.

YouTube might soon be off-limits for kids under 16 in Australia. The government’s working on ways to keep the internet safe (no more endless video binges). But don't panic—it's just an idea for now and not set in stone!

A tourist in Italy tried to take the perfect selfie—but ended up ripping a priceless painting instead!

Orcas were spotted rubbing...

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 this audio adventure.

Today, we're taking a trip to Cuba, a vibrant island where vintage cars cruise past colourful buildings, where the rhythm of salsa spills onto every street corner, and where the sweet scent of sugar cane mingles with the ocean breeze. It's a place where music tells stories and where every meal comes with a side of...

Your daily kids news podcast.

Winter solstice with a bang; Rewilding Rwanda’s rhinos; Nudie swim in Hobart; and Labubu craze hits fever pitch.

Saturday was the shortest day of the year, and wow, did it feel chilly! Australia shivered through record cold, while the other side of the world partied in the sunshine.

Seventy endangered rhinos took the ultimate African road trip – and air trip – moving from a South African farm to a wild new life in Rwanda.

Labubus—those wild-eyed plush toys—are taking over! From NBA stars...

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.

Pokemon card craze in full swing; Japan’s sleeping puffer jacket; Maroons win State of Origin; and saving your grandma from a Facebook scam.

Pokemon cards are hot right now — like, flaming Charizard hot. But some folks are taking the trading too far, with stores being robbed and collectors going card-crazy.

Only in Japan! They've made a puffer jacket that literally helps you fall asleep. With lights, sounds, and even a nap-detecting ring, it's like wearing your bed.

Queensland win State of Origin - Ga...

Your daily kids news podcast.

Aussie outback bounces back; Britain’s real-life spy-boss revealed; Pixar’s purr-fect new plans; and Grandad shreds the skatepark.

After floods soaked Thargomindah, the town bounced back with a joyful Shearers Shindig! There were pig races, colour runs, and lightning-fast sheep haircuts!

Say hello to the new head of MI6—Blaise Metreweli, the first woman to lead Britain’s top-secret spy team! Once a gadget genius, now she’s the real-life boss behind Britain's spy missions.

Pixar’s got BIG news! Elio, a kid-turned-E...

This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Dragons—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

We'll take you through WHERE the myths and legends of dragons come from, WHO the dragons of stories, books and movies are, and WHY they still breathe fire into our imaginations today.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Middle East tensions explained; Golden loo still missing; South Africa wins the cricket; and Sonic takes on Mario.

A serious argument between two countries—Israel and Iran—has gotten fiery. World leaders are watching closely, hoping things calm down. It’s happening far away, but it’s important to know about.

Six years ago, a toilet made entirely of gold vanished from a palace in England! Two sneaky thieves finally got caught and are off to jail. The shiny loo was worth $5 million—but now it's in bi...

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.

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 ze...

Your daily kids news podcast.

 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 hai...

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 re...

Your daily kids news podcast.

 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...

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.

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 p...