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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.

Special Edition: Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC How do we help kids make sense of difficult news without adding to their worries? In this special edition of Squiz Kids, Bryce Corbett sits down with Australia’s Governor-General, Sam Mostyn AC, following the violent attack on Federal MP Helen Haines. A friend of the podcast and supporter of our Newshounds media literacy program, the Governor-General reflects on an event that has sent a chill across the country, the graciousness of the Haines family, and why teaching children to think critically about the content they consume online is now “beyond essential”. This conversation is intended for parents, carers and teachers, and includes discussion of violence in the news. Hosted by Bryce Corbett Produced by Ryan Pemberton and Jonathan Liondis.

Your daily kids news podcast. Sydney’s new airport’s ready for boarding; a sweeter future for Nigeria’s gorillas; the WNBL’s back and on Fire; and Squiz-E sniffs a fishy fake. After decades of talking, planning and building, Western Sydney International Airport is finally welcoming passengers! Could chocolate help protect gorillas? Hershey is backing a rainforest project in Nigeria that aims to help cocoa farmers earn a living while keeping forests standing. Townsville’s Abbey Ellis has exploded for a club-record 47 points as Australia’s basketball season gets rolling. A red-lipped batfish really does look like it’s wearing lipstick and walking underwater, but that viral video of one was AI-generated! For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. An answer to the Earhart mystery? New Zealand’s Rubik’s cube robot; Japan blasts off to Mars; and some very sticky sculptures. The hunt for Amelia Earhart’s plane has come to an end, and not in the way researchers expected. Four New Zealand university students have built a robot that solved a 4x4x4 Rubik’s Cube in just 9.8 seconds. A spacecraft has blasted off from Japan on an epic mission to grab at least 10 grams of dust from Mars’s moon Phobos. More than 100,000 oranges and grapefruits have been transformed into giant artworks in Griffith, NSW. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Powerful queens, talking drums and dinner with an arm workout… we’re off to Nigeria! Join Christie aboard the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for an adventure through Africa’s most populous country. Explore bustling cities and tropical forests, and meet remarkable royal women. We also explain the slave trade and Nigeria’s journey to independence in an age-appropriate way. Then it’s off to school with a Learning Passport before exploring spectacular celebrations, drums that imitate speech and the enormous movie industry known as Nollywood. On the menu? Fufu and a friendly debate over who makes the best jollof rice. Listen carefully… there’s a S’Quiz at the end! For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Map of NigeriaDrums of NigeriaMaking fufuHow to make jollof rice

Your daily kids news podcast. ChatGPT in kids’ safety lawsuit; world’s first flying car; Scientists discover a green star; and how to collect elephant snot. AI could transform the world, but governments are wrestling with how to make it safer. Is it a car? Is it a rocket? Somehow, it’s both! A futuristic vehicle has been shown driving upside down 50 metres above the ground before flipping and landing using jet thrusters. Astronomers have discovered something they’ve never seen before... a greenish- hued dwarf star! Possibly the grossest science experiment ever? Zookeepers are collecting elephant snot to help researchers develop a vaccine protecting vulnerable calves from disease. For the full episode transcript, click here. Great Aussie Bird Count https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

A whole world of history… in a bowl of noodles! To mark World Food Day, we’re heading back into the Squiz Kids Vault for one of our most delicious Shortcuts. Join Amanda and Bryce on a noodle adventure around the globe. From 4,000-year-old leftovers in China to Thailand’s famous pad thai and Italy’s love affair with pasta. Discover why long noodles have a special place at birthday celebrations, explore the American connection to spaghetti and meatballs, and find out why that famous story about Marco Polo isn’t quite what it seems. Plus, noodles for breakfast… and dessert? You bet! Bring your appetite and listen carefully... there’s a S’Quiz at the end. Noodles for dessert! ⁠https://www.sbs.com.au/food/blog/2016/08/10/noodle-my-dessert

How does a piece of glass know where your finger is? Brooklyn, aged 10, from Cammeray has an excellent question: how do touchscreens work? Join Christie as she peels back the layers of this everyday technology, uncovering see-through electrical pathways, glass that gets a 400-degree salt bath, and the surprising role your own body plays in every tap, swipe and zoom. Discover why gloves and water can confuse a touchscreen, and how a cracked screen can sometimes keep working. Got a science question you’d like Christie to investigate? Send it to [email protected].

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. If you want to send us a question for Aaron Blabey, email it to [email protected] with your first name, age and where you're from.

Your daily kids news podcast. Giant crabs enter missing adventurer tale; New York’s horses get a rest; AI videos that aim to divide; and here comes the rugby league World Cup! The search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane has taken a creepy turn thanks to Nikumaroro’s enormous coconut crabs. After 165 years, New York’s famous Central Park horse-drawn carriages are heading into the history books. Clear the couch! There’s serious sport incoming! The Rugby League World Cup kicks off with Australia facing New Zealand, while the women’s competition gets underway too. A video supposedly showing Muslim men blocking Melbourne streets was actually AI-generated. Squiz-E spotted fuzzy details, an AI watermark and a suspicious source. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Parents warned to monitor kids online; stolen art under the stairs; an orangutan rehoming; and a ridiculously enormous pumpkin. A difficult debate is unfolding over whether an execution should be broadcast online. Whatever happens, there’s an important message for kids: you never need to watch disturbing footage to understand a news story, and it’s always okay to click away. Two stolen Renoir paintings have been discovered hidden behind a wall beneath some stairs in France. Eight rescued Bornean orangutans are back where they belong amongst the trees! Meet Rocky, the 1,084-kilogram pumpkin that just squashed the competition! Learn about the Eastern Quoll https://www.aussieark.org.au/what-we-do/our-wildlife/eastern-quoll https://wwf.org.au/what-we-do/species/eastern-quoll https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2025/securing-a-future-for-the-eastern-quoll For the full episode transcript, click here.

What do snake catching, alpaca shearing, glow-in-the-dark books and thousands of years of First Nations knowledge have in common? The answer is Corey Tutt! Corey is a proud Kamilaroi man, award-winning author and founder of DeadlyScience, an organisation helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids discover just how deadly science can be. And by “deadly,” we mean excellent, brilliant and seriously cool! Corey joins Christie to share his unusual journey from animal-mad kid to zookeeper, laboratory researcher, snake catcher and the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. He reveals how DeadlyScience got its name, explains why Australia’s First Peoples developed different knowledge and technologies for different Countries and climates, and introduces us to a snake that can strike five times in a single second. We also hear about Corey’s brilliant new book, Before It Was Called Science, which explores more than 65,000 years of First Nations knowledge, innovation and scientific thinking. Find out more about Before It Was Called Science and the work of DeadlyScience. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast. Mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery; Panama rocked by earthquake; Brodie’s king of the mountain; and the world’s oldest tortoise.    Almost 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished while flying around the world, researchers are heading to a remote Pacific island chasing an extraordinary clue. Amelia Earhart's Final Journey - Map A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Panama, shaking buildings and sending frightened residents into the streets. Brodie Kostecki pulled off a spectacular comeback to win his second Bathurst 1000 after his rival ran out of fuel. Meanwhile, across the ditch, the Wallabies’ winning streak hit a rather large All Blacks-shaped wall. And, we meet Jonathan, the 194-year-old giant tortoise who has been alive since 1832! Scientists are studying the world’s oldest known land animal for clues to a long life. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

What do the Spice Girls, superheroes and household chores have in common? They’re all part of the story of Girl Power! To mark the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl on 11 October, we’re digging into the Squiz Kids Vault for a Shortcut about girls’ rights, big dreams and equal opportunities. Listen carefully, there’s a S’Quiz at the end! Note - This episode comes from the Squiz Kids Vault. Some statistics and examples reflect the time of the original recording. Got a question for author Aaron Blabey? Send it in to [email protected] and we'll pick the best ones to ask him when he takes the Q&A Hot Seat. What are you waiting for???

How do our senses work? An orange in your lunch box, a barking dog and an annoying wrinkle in your sock… how does your brain make sense of them all? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie investigates an excellent question from Miranda from Griffith: How do our senses work? Discover how eyes detect light, ears turn vibrations into messages, and noses and tongues team up to deliver delicious flavours. Plus, meet the extra sense that helps you find your nose with your eyes shut, explore some remarkable animal senses, and find out why your experience of “right now” is already a tiny bit in the past! Got a science question that’s tickling your brain? Send it to [email protected] so Christie can investigate! Got a question for author Aaron Blabey? Send it in to [email protected] and we'll pick the best ones to ask Aaron as he takes the Q&A Hot Seat