Best The Squiz Podcasts (2025)

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Your Shortcut to... The Aussie federal election: Setting the scene 16:10

18m ago16:10

16:10

It's game on for the political parties and independent candidates across Australia. And it's game on for you - the voter - as you seek to make sense of things and decide who's best to take the reins of our federal government for the next 3 years. Over the coming weeks, we're going to prod and probe the big issues and policies in this election Short…

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Mushrooms in space, and Minecraft hits the big screen. 9:33

1h ago9:33

9:33

Mushrooms in space; Sam Kerr’s back; avoiding the AI face thief; and Minecraft hits the big screen. Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for fr…

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Trump's tariffs cause market mayhem, and British slang has its moment 11:34

2h ago11:34

11:34

Monday, 7 April: Trump's tariffs cause market mayhem; The campaign continues; Time to check your passwords; And British slang has its moment... SPONSORED: For useful tips about how to save on your power bill, visit Origin Energy's podcast - So Watt? - here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox e…

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Queensland floods seen from space, and rare tortoises welcome hatchlings. 10:30

42m ago10:30

10:30

Your daily kids news podcast. Queensland floods seen from space; rare tortoises welcome hatchlings; Mushroom mission accomplished; and Ronin the mine-sniffing rat. Queensland got hit with more rain in four days than it normally gets in a year! The flooded area is as big as Egypt – yes, really! You can even see it from space. Experts are calling it …

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Weekly Wrap: Tariffs for all, AI goes Ghibli, and keeping up with The Sussexes 37:52

2d ago37:52

37:52

President Trump imposed tariffs on nearly all US trading partners this week. We break down the formula and what it means for the global economy. Plus, Queensland is battling severe floods, the Sussexes are back in the spotlight, and ChatGPT had its biggest day since launch with a new feature mimicking Studio Ghibli's iconic style. LINKS How the US …

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Trump's tariffs are revealed, and an unusual lemon 13:27

1h ago13:27

13:27

Friday, 4 April: Trump's tariffs are revealed; A big ruling in South Korea; Secrets of the spy world go on show; And a lemony pasta... Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...). You can take a look at some of the MI5 exhibits here. If you're now in the mood for lemony pas…

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 7:50

2d ago7:50

7:50

Who's smarter, kids or adults? Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, F…

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It's Liberation Day for Trump, and a battle of the creepy crawlies 12:23

1h ago12:23

12:23

Thursday, 3 April: It's Liberation Day for Trump; The rain continues in Queensland; Vale Val Kilmer; And a battle of the creepy crawlies... Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...). You might like to flick through this gallery of Val Kilmer's life in pictures over your m…

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Newsmakers with former Deputy PM John Anderson 54:01

1d ago54:01

54:01

John Anderson is a name many will recognize from the Howard Years (1996-2007), when he served as Leader of the Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. But while his political career is well-known, what’s less familiar is his rise as a media powerhouse. With a YouTube channel that has hundreds of millions of views and 700,000 subscribers, …

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Trump's tariffs take off, and a very golden rabbit 13:05

5d ago13:05

13:05

Wednesday, 2 April: Trump's tariffs take off; Myanmar's military blocks aid; Home prices soar; And a very golden rabbit... Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...). And you can check out our Squiz Shortcut on the global chocolate crisis here. The Squiz is your shortcut t…

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Queensland’s colossal flood, and South Africa’s flying rhinos. 10:45

10h ago10:45

10:45

Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings! Your d…

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Your Shortcut to... Myanmar's civil war 11:30

6d ago11:30

11:30

A major earthquake has struck Myanmar, but as rescuers try to reach people in the rubble, the military has continued to carry out airstrikes against pro-democracy groups in a civil war that started in 2021. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll cover the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and how the relationship between the US and Russia could…

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AI: Friend or Foe? Newshounds - Episode 6 17:22

1h ago17:22

17:22

This episode is a special release for International Fact-Checking Day. You’ll find the full, free Newshounds digital media literacy program on the Squiz Kids website. In this sixth session of Newshounds, you'll help Squiz-E earn a set of handcuffs! You'll discover how to 'arrest' the deceptive tricks of generative AI and sharpen your skills in tell…

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Flooding in outback Queensland, and don't try this at home... 12:03

6d ago12:03

12:03

Tuesday, 1 April: Flooding in outback Queensland; Another Chinese ship is spotted; Kerr's cleared for a comeback; And don't try this at home... Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...). If you haven't been watching and want to get up to speed with Parker Posey's accent i…

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Searching for earthquake survivors, and some huge sports deals 11:31

7d ago11:31

11:31

Monday, 31 March: Searching for earthquake survivors; Hitting the campaign trail; Prince Harry's in hot water; And some huge sports deals... Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...). You can find out more about the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar here. The Squi…

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Making kids heard this election, and the Bombers’ newest star. 9:41

13h ago9:41

9:41

Put democracy into action and send a letter to our leaders. Your daily kids news podcast. Making kids heard this election; Myanmar’s massive earthquake; the Bombers’ newest star; and Gout Gout pipped at the post. It’s election time in Australia, and the politicians are out in full force—smiling, waving, and making promises! Brush up on your Aussie …

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Weekly Wrap: It's an election, top-secret group chats, and the new Olympics plan 34:24

9d ago34:24

34:24

The federal election for 2025 has officially been announced, and we cover what happened this week with the Budget. Plus, the story out of the US about a journalist being accidentally added to a top-secret chat group, and big news about the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. LINKS Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please don't make a dona…

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News Quiz 7:29

7d ago7:29

7:29

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.By Squiz Media

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Counting down to the election, and delicious dumplings 13:01

42m ago13:01

13:01

Friday, 28 March: Counting down to the election; Team Trump is hit with a lawsuit; A time warp at the gym; And delicious dumplings... Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...). SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.au You can find the El…

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Your Shortcut to... The Aussie federal election: Setting the scene 16:10

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Mushrooms in space, and Minecraft hits the big screen. 9:33

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Trump's tariffs cause market mayhem, and British slang has its moment 11:34

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Queensland floods seen from space, and rare tortoises welcome hatchlings. 10:30

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Weekly Wrap: Tariffs for all, AI goes Ghibli, and keeping up with The Sussexes 37:52

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Trump's tariffs are revealed, and an unusual lemon 13:27

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 7:50

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It's Liberation Day for Trump, and a battle of the creepy crawlies 12:23

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Newsmakers with former Deputy PM John Anderson 54:01

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Trump's tariffs take off, and a very golden rabbit 13:05

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Queensland’s colossal flood, and South Africa’s flying rhinos. 10:45

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Your Shortcut to... Myanmar's civil war 11:30

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AI: Friend or Foe? Newshounds - Episode 6 17:22

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Flooding in outback Queensland, and don't try this at home... 12:03

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Searching for earthquake survivors, and some huge sports deals 11:31

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Making kids heard this election, and the Bombers’ newest star. 9:41

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Weekly Wrap: It's an election, top-secret group chats, and the new Olympics plan 34:24

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News Quiz 7:29

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Counting down to the election, and delicious dumplings 13:01

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