Squiz Kids

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 flying to the Philippines, an island nation made up of more than 7,000 tropical islands where powerful volcanoes, earthquakes and typhoons help shape everyday life. From colourful jeepneys and bustling basketball courts to giant whale sharks, tiny mouse-deer, karaoke parties and delicious purple ube ice cream, there's always something surprising waiting around the next corner.

So, buckle up and get ready to explore the Philippines.

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Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina.

Adobo recipe

Ube recipes

The Jeepney

The Philippine mouse-deer

Your daily kids news podcast.

Super Socceroos World Cup win, Knicks win NBA championship, deep-sea whale graveyard, and the kid playing cricket for his country.

Australia kicked off its World Cup campaign with a brilliant 2-0 win over Turkey.

After more than five decades of waiting, the New York Knicks are NBA champions again!

Scientists have uncovered a huge underwater whale graveyard deep beneath the Indian Ocean.

Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of making history for India.

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett

Pack your bags and grab your passport because this week’s From The Vault takes us south of the border to Mexico!

As football fans around the world turn their attention to the FIFA World Cup, we’re revisiting one of our favourite Squiz The World adventures and exploring the first of this year’s three host nations.

Discover why Mexico City is slowly sinking into the ground, learn about the ancient civilisations that shaped the country long before European explorers arrived, and uncover the surprising story of the world's largest pyramid, hidden beneath what looks like an ordinary hill.

Along the way, we’ll learn a little Spanish, visit the world’s biggest university, explore spectacular underground sinkholes called cenotes, and find out why so many of the foods we love today, including chocolate, tomatoes and vanilla, can trace their roots back to Mexico.

🎧 Suitable for curious kids aged 8 to 108.

Inside the Pyramid of Cholula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCD__zVfChE

Mole poblano recipe: https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/wprm_print/2190

🔥 Why Are Some Flames Blue? 🔥

Most of us think of fire as yellow, orange or red. But what about the blue flame on a gas stove? Or the green, purple and red colours in fireworks?

In this week's Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover what a flame actually is, why different flame colours can reveal different temperatures, and how scientists use colours to identify the chemicals that are burning. From campfires to candles, gas stoves to fireworks, it turns out fire is full of colourful clues.

Grab your safety goggles and join us as we uncover the colourful science hidden inside flames.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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