Socceroos last chance to advance, and Bluey makes her indigenous debut
21/06/2026 | 9 mins.
Your daily kids news podcast.
Socceroos last chance to advance; Australia on bird flu alert; Bluey makes her indigenous debut; and London’s clever beaver solution.
Australia’s World Cup hopes are hanging in the balance after a tough loss to the USA.
Bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time after being found in a seabird in Western Australia.
A family of beavers has helped stop flooding near a London train station by building dams and slowing the flow of water. 🦫
Small island nation Curaçao celebrated a massive World Cup moment after earning its first-ever point with a scoreless draw.
Bluey is being translated into Yolŋu Matha for NAIDOC Week, sharing the much-loved Aussie show in one of Australia's First Nations languages.
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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.
Squiz the World goes to - Canada
20/06/2026 | 11 mins.
This weekend, our From the Vault adventure continues as we make our second stop on our journey through the three host nations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
We explore the world's second-largest country, Canada. From towering Rocky Mountains and roaring Niagara Falls to maple syrup, polar bears, ice hockey and some of the friendliest people on Earth, we'll discover what makes Canada such an amazing place to visit.
🎧 Suitable for curious kids aged 8 to 108.
How can the same day be both the longest and the shortest day of the year? Science Short
19/06/2026 | 4 mins.
Tomorrow marks one of the most remarkable moments in Earth's journey around the Sun... the June solstice. But how can the exact same day be the longest day of the year for some people and the shortest for others?
In this episode of Squiz Kids Science Shorts, we uncover the science behind the solstice, bust the myth that seasons are caused by Earth's distance from the Sun, and discover how our planet's tiny 23½-degree tilt changes everything.
Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
18/06/2026 | 9 mins.
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.
Mary the Tassie Devil comes home, and the Socceroos next big test
17/06/2026 | 10 mins.
Your daily kids news podcast.
Mary the Tassie Devil comes home; Marones level-up Origin; Socceroos next big test; and Merlin the duck wins the World Cup.
After two weeks on the run, Mary the Tasmanian Devil has finally been found!
A pet duck named Merlin has become an unlikely World Cup celebrity after photos of him wearing a tiny Mexican football jersey went viral.
Queensland turned the tables in a huge second-half comeback to defeat NSW 44–24, setting up a winner-takes-all State of Origin decider.
Squiz-E is warning that AI can create convincing fake videos of famous people saying things they never said.
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it's a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom.
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