Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it's a 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...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 3:14
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 29, 2026 · 1:38
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 28, 2026 · 3:13
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 28, 2026 · 2:18
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 27, 2026 · 3:21
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 26, 2026 · 12:51
September has been Biodiversity Month, so we’re heading into the Squiz Kids Vault for a trip to one of the most remarkable places on Earth: the Galápagos Islands! How did…
Sep 25, 2026 · 4:29
How do rainbows form? 🌈 The rain stops, the Sun comes out, and someone shouts, “Rainbow!” But where did all those colours come from? This week, Christie answers a question from…
Sep 24, 2026 · 13:31
Where in the world are we going? Pack your imaginary passport and buckle up for a Kids v Adults Road Trip Quiz with a geography twist! Bryce has 20 questions to test the whole…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:38
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:52
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:27
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 22, 2026 · 3:02
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:42
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:55
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:58
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 20, 2026 · 2:00
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Sep 19, 2026 · 14:35
The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, with world leaders, heads of state and diplomats gathering to discuss some of the biggest issues facing our planet.…
Sep 18, 2026 · 4:39
It’s the world’s slowest race: fingernails versus toenails. They’re made from the same tough stuff and grow in much the same way, so why do our fingernails race ahead while our…
Sep 17, 2026 · 9:49
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.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:03
Your daily kids news podcast. Celebrating Aussie Citizenship Day; Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds; big weekend for AFL and NRL; and taming the AI robots. It’s Australian…
Sep 15, 2026 · 10:41
Your daily kids news podcast. Bringing back the Tassie Tiger; keeping Venice afloat; dinosaur poo delivers a clue; and the Big Peg is up for sale. Could the Tasmanian tiger be…
Sep 14, 2026 · 16:22
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…
Sep 13, 2026 · 10:31
Your daily kids news podcast. Screen time limits in classrooms; England’s planet-saving zoo; Footy semi-finals bring the action; and celebrating International Democracy Day. NSW…
Sep 12, 2026 · 13:16
Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with a scrumdiddlyumptious trip into the Squiz Kids Vault. Roald Dahl gave us chocolate factories, giant peaches, marvellous medicines and some of the…
Sep 11, 2026 · 5:10
Where does wind begin? It can mess up your hair, slam doors shut and send umbrellas tumbling down the street, but what gets all that invisible air moving? Inspired by an…
Sep 10, 2026 · 9:19
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.
Sep 9, 2026 · 11:07
Your daily kids news podcast. Digital devices out of classrooms?; France’s famous painting heist; Bird flu conspiracy debunked; and bandicoots and bilbies bounce back. Could…
Sep 8, 2026 · 9:22
Your daily kids news podcast. Footy gets a theme park; Rwanda’s school-meal mission; Australia’s wild house guests; and the Pope farms aura. NRL fans could soon step inside the…
Sep 7, 2026 · 14:46
From lost socks to millions of followers, the Macfarlane brothers know where a homemade movie can lead. Filmmakers and content creators Lachlan and Austin Macfarlane join Bryce…
Sep 6, 2026 · 10:51
Your daily kids news podcast. New world map unveiled; Korea’s robot theme park; the Star Wars museum of storytelling; and soiled undies and kissing bears win science prize. The…
Sep 5, 2026 · 16:56
In this Squiz Kids Shortcut for Fathers' Day, Christie and Bryce explore the wild world of animal dads. From devoted emperor penguins and pregnant seahorses to fathers whose…
Sep 4, 2026 · 4:11
Eight-year-old Ethan from Casula in Sydney wants to know how 3D printers work. Christie discovers how computer designs are sliced into thousands of incredibly thin layers, then…
Sep 3, 2026 · 9:18
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.
Sep 2, 2026 · 10:27
Your daily kids news podcast. The algorithm robot in the spotlight; Canada’s mysterious moving island; Footy finals fever is here; and where have all the dugongs gone? The…
Sep 1, 2026 · 12:10
Your daily kids news podcast. Big ticks for bush schooling; a backyard Viking Treasure find; gamers get a glimpse of the future; and a phone survives a fall from space! Could…
Aug 31, 2026 · 15:59
Some dads brave the Antarctic winter to protect a single egg… others give birth to hundreds of babies… and almost all of them believe their jokes are hilarious. In this Squiz…
Aug 30, 2026 · 12:45
Your daily kids news podcast. Nepal’s glacier landslide explained; Roger the working seagull; Media literacy in the spotlight; and Fat Marmot Week crowns a winner. Rescuers are…
Aug 29, 2026 · 11:22
To celebrate World Lake Day, we went searching through the Squiz Kids Vault for an episode all about water. Which was lucky, really, because we’d sprung a leak and were well on…
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:40
Look up on a clear night and you might see hundreds, or even thousands, of stars. But where did they all come from, and what makes a new star begin to shine? This week, Isabella…
Aug 27, 2026 · 8:52
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.
Aug 26, 2026 · 11:06
Your daily kids news podcast. The world remembers Dolly; Spain’s food fight festival; Sniffing out voice clones online; and Game of Thrones meets Harry Potter. The world is…
Aug 25, 2026 · 10:56
Your daily kids news podcast. A billion-galaxy telescope prepares for launch; 10,000 animals step onto the scales ; robot-made records get the boot; and a googly-eyed gamble pays…
Aug 24, 2026 · 15:22
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…
Aug 23, 2026 · 11:41
Your daily kids news podcast. The infinite scroll goes on trial; Raccoon racket rocks Germany; Saving Aussie sea lions; and the robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt. Social…
Aug 22, 2026 · 12:26
Book Week is here, so we’re dusting off a favourite Shortcut from the Squiz Kids Vault. Travel back thousands of years to discover how books developed from clay tablets and…
Aug 21, 2026 · 4:44
Every night, your sleeping brain creates strange new worlds filled with familiar people, powerful emotions and events that make absolutely no sense. But how does it build a…
Aug 20, 2026 · 9:47
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.
Aug 19, 2026 · 9:47
Your daily kids news podcast. Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island; baby whale shark nursery revealed; a zero-gravity fake; and why otters love to watch. A SpaceX rocket…
Aug 18, 2026 · 9:33
Your daily kids news podcast. Parliament takes on betting ads; monkey business in the Scottish Highlands; some picture-perfect animals; and the Milky Way’s ancient feeding frenzy…
Aug 17, 2026 · 16:48
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 160 million years… then, 66 million years ago, almost all of them disappeared. In this Shortcut, Christie and Bryce fire up a time machine…
Aug 16, 2026 · 10:43
Your daily kids news podcast. Operation Fairy Penguin; Earthquake in Indonesia; Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment; and the world’s ugliest dog. Roll up those tiny sleeves!…
Aug 15, 2026 · 12:08
It’s National Science Week, and what better time to celebrate one of the most important things about science: sometimes, it gets things wrong. People once believed the Earth was…
Aug 14, 2026 · 4:08
Felix, from Hunters Hill, wants to know why slicing into an onion can leave our eyes stinging and tears streaming down our faces. In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short,…
Aug 13, 2026 · 9:16
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.
Aug 12, 2026 · 9:16
Your daily kids news podcast. The President, the plane and secret escape; Wallaby on the run in Netherlands; a Bunnings sausage saga; and shark scientists on hurricane watch. It…
Aug 11, 2026 · 11:51
Your daily kids news podcast. A total eclipse over Europe; Colombia’s earthquake emergency; Aussie teens make their mark; and Brisbane’s underwater light show. The Northern…
Aug 10, 2026 · 30:56
Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Andy Griffiths. Andy braves the Hot Seat for the fifth time with his new book... You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead. From…
Aug 9, 2026 · 10:14
Your daily kids news podcast. It’s Census time in Oz; Brazil’s capybara invasion; Mice plague a feast for owls; and Minecraft comes to Switch 2. Australia, prepare to be counted!…
Aug 8, 2026 · 13:15
The James Webb Space Telescope has been sending back extraordinary images of newborn stars, distant planets and some of the earliest galaxies ever seen. So, this week, we’re…
Aug 7, 2026 · 13:12
Bird flu has reached Australia, but what exactly is H5N1, how does it spread, and what can families do to be prepared? In this special Science Short, Christie speaks with Dr…
Aug 6, 2026 · 8:46
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.
Aug 5, 2026 · 10:05
Your daily kids news podcast. Rocket crashes into the Moon; Guatemala’s fire volcano erupts; Escaped lion fake news; and New Zealand’s ducks breathe a sigh of relief. A runaway…
Aug 4, 2026 · 10:09
Your daily kids news podcast. Aussie bird flu outbreak worsens; Spider-Man’s massive weekend; Salty sea dogs ride the waves; and some very Hungry Hippos Wildlife experts are…
Aug 3, 2026 · 20:01
Why do humans sort people into groups? What happens when those groups become “us” and “them”? And how can fear, stereotypes and repeated messages make unfair ideas seem true?…
Aug 2, 2026 · 10:54
Your daily kids news podcast. Curtain closes on Commonwealth Games; Our shortcut to racism; Astronauts float back to Earth; and how polar bears keep cool in zoos. Australia has…
Aug 1, 2026 · 10:23
How are Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy all connected? They’re part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, a gigantic collection of…
Aug 1, 2026 · 2:02
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Jul 31, 2026 · 4:52
Faster. Higher. Stronger. From Australian sprint stars Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis to record-breaking swimmers and sports stars, athletes keep pushing beyond what once…
Jul 30, 2026 · 9:11
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. We’d love your feedback! Help us…
Jul 29, 2026 · 11:43
Your daily kids news podcast. Japan rocked by earthquake; Australia’s new fastest man; Knights and Demons in fake news scam; and a bee road train to the rescue. A powerful…
Jul 28, 2026 · 10:40
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 27, 2026 · 16:28
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 26, 2026 · 11:35
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 25, 2026 · 15:59
Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures? They live in every ocean, have been cruising the seas…
Jul 24, 2026 · 3:57
Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling…
Jul 23, 2026 · 7:58
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:57
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 21, 2026 · 11:39
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 20, 2026 · 15:28
We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 19, 2026 · 10:41
We’d love your feedback!Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE…
Jul 18, 2026 · 11:02
With winter making itself felt across Australia, we’re heading somewhere even chillier... all the way to Antarctica. This week, we’ve dusted off an old favourite that explores…
Jul 17, 2026 · 5:23
Could humans ever talk to animals? You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked “play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have…
Jul 16, 2026 · 9:03
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.
Jul 15, 2026 · 10:24
Your daily kids news podcast. Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex. Thirty beluga…
Jul 14, 2026 · 11:36
Your daily kids news podcast. The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision The World Cup…
Jul 13, 2026 · 12:43
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. This week,…
Jul 12, 2026 · 9:58
Your daily kids news podcast. Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider. After weeks of thrilling…
Jul 11, 2026 · 10:02
The Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts. For more than 120 years, cyclists have been racing thousands…
Jul 10, 2026 · 4:59
Do things actually have colour... or is colour something our brains create? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we're switching off the lights and diving into the strange science…
Jul 9, 2026 · 13:11
In this special school holiday Bumper S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate human body knowledge test. From blood, bones and breathing to tongues, teeth, belly…
Jul 9, 2026 · 2:15
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 8, 2026 · 2:35
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:37
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 7, 2026 · 2:21
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:23
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:57
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:43
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 5, 2026 · 2:20
Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs…
Jul 4, 2026 · 10:37
This week, we’re opening the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit a Shortcut first released in October 2021, all about earthquakes and volcanoes. After two powerful earthquakes hit…
Jul 3, 2026 · 4:14
Why do some people write with their left hand while most of us use our right? And could your dog have a favourite paw too? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie uncovers the…
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