Squiz Kids

How many generations have lived — and how do we even count
that?

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how scientists use
generations to measure time, why humans have racked up around 12,000 of them, and how today’s population explosion makes our moment in history a very unusual one. A quick, mind-bending look at humanity’s place in deep time.

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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Your daily kids news podcast.

Back to school screen-time advice; China’s sad horse goes viral; the great jellyfish beach invasion; and the policeman who became a frog.

An army—a smack—of giant jellyfish has slimed its way into Port Phillip Bay, closing beaches and giving swimmers the ick.

A toy horse meant to bring joy is accidentally frowning—and everyone loves it!

Scientists in the US taught rats to drive teeny cars to get cereal snacks—and found out they actually enjoy it!

A police officer in the US was accidentally turned into a frog… by a computer! AI misheard a movie in the background and got things hilariously wrong.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Mexico goes KPop crazy; The Demon goes down to Alcaraz; blazing bushfires to blasting blizzards; and Aussie kids make a movie

Australia’s melting in a mega heatwave while the US is turning into a snow globe! From frying eggs on footpaths to shivering in warming shelters, it’s a wild weather ride across the globe.

Mexico’s president is on a mission: bring BTS to town! With one million fans hoping for just 150,000 tickets, it’s KPop mania.

A brand-new Aussie movie made with kids, not just for them! "Imagine" brings big dreams and bold futures to life, thanks to young Indigenous students.

Imagine Movie Trailer 2026

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January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945. And following the violent attack on Jewish people in Bondi in December, we felt it was important to pause, remember, and explain what this day is really about.

In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, we carefully explore who Jewish people are, what the Holocaust was and how it began, and why remembering matters today. This episode is not about blame or taking sides. At its heart, it’s about people, shared humanity, and understanding how words, lies, and discrimination can lead to terrible consequences if left unchecked.

Handled gently and thoughtfully, this Shortcut helps young listeners understand a difficult part of history, why it’s remembered each year, and how empathy, kindness, and speaking up can help make sure something like this never happens again.

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