Squiz Kids

• Dragons... Your Shortcut

  This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Dragons—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories. We'll take you through WHERE the myths and legends of dragons come from, WHO the dragons of stories, books and movies are, and WHY they still breathe fire into our imaginations today. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• Middle East tensions explained, and Sonic takes on Mario.

  Your daily kids news podcast. Middle East tensions explained; Golden loo still missing; South Africa wins the cricket; and Sonic takes on Mario. A serious argument between two countries—Israel and Iran—has gotten fiery. World leaders are watching closely, hoping things calm down. It’s happening far away, but it’s important to know about. Six years ago, a toilet made entirely of gold vanished from a palace in England! Two sneaky thieves finally got caught and are off to jail. The shiny loo was worth $5 million—but now it's in bits and missing. South Africa hit their way to the top of world Test cricket, beating Australia in a stunning twist! With a heroic 136 runs from Aidan Markram, they scooped the championship. A proud moment for captain Temba Bavuma—and a big "howzat!" to the world. Sonic's new racing game is zooming into the spotlight and might just outshine Mario Kart! Meanwhile, Toothless is back on the big screen with “How To Train Your Dragon” crushing it at cinemas. Gaming and dragons? Epic combo! For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

  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.

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• World Cup here we come! And BTS released from army.

  Your daily kids news podcast. World Cup here we come!; BTS released from army; electric vehicles in the spotlight; and the zebra that ran away. Australia’s soccer stars are heading to the World Cup after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia! Connor Metcalfe’s first-ever goal and Mitch Duke’s header sealed the deal. Two BTS members have left the army and teased a reunion! Fans are buzzing at the chance of new hits. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar stole the BET Awards with five big wins. A pet zebra in Tennessee gave police the runaround, hiding in fields before being helicoptered back to its owner. Yep, you read that right—Ed the Zebra is home safe. Australians have been tricked by false info about electric cars running out of juice. Squiz-E says: always STOP, THINK, and CHECK before you believe everything online. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• Los Angeles in turmoil, and a giant meatball you don’t want to eat!

  Your daily kids news podcast.  Los Angeles in turmoil; Syria’s lost tomb; A tiny violin that’s no joke; and a giant meatball you don’t want to eat! Los Angeles is buzzing with protests, and some rallies turned rowdy, leading the government to send in the National Guard. A construction worker in Syria made a jaw-dropping discovery—an ancient tomb complex full of treasures dating back 1,500 years! Scientists in the UK have made the world’s tiniest violin using 3D printing! It’s smaller than a strand of hair and doesn’t play music, but it shows just how small technology can go. Imagine every human turned into mince—yuck! A mathematician calculated it’d make a giant meatball one kilometre wide. And if you made a sausage from every insect on Earth, it’d weigh a billion tonnes. That’s one recipe we’re skipping for dinner! For the full episode transcript, click here.

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