Squiz Kids

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

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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.

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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.

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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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au 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 squizkids@squiz.com.au so Christie can investigate!

Got a question for author Aaron Blabey?

Send it in to squizkids@thesquiz.com.au and we'll pick the best ones to ask Aaron as he takes the Q&A Hot Seat