Episodios

  • Switzerland’s rescue robots, and Halloween goes green.

    Switzerland’s rescue robots, and Halloween goes green.
    Oct 26 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast. Christmas Island crab march; Switzerland’s rescue robots; Big weekend for Aussie sport; and Halloween goes green. It’s a sideways stampede! Over 100 million red crabs are dancing their way to the ocean on Christmas Island. From the land of chocolate and cheese comes… rescue robots! Magnecko climbs walls like Spider-Man and Roboa slithers like a super-snake, squeezing into tight spots to save lives. Australia’s sporting stars were on fire! Gout Gout sprinted like lightning in Brisbane, swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan broke records in Canada, and our rugby heroes tackled hard across the globe. Halloween’s getting spooky AND sustainable! This year, we’re being urged to ditch the plastic pumpkins and deadly fake cobwebs and scare it up in style without harming the planet. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  • Halloween - From the Vault

    Halloween - From the Vault
    Oct 25 2025
    Bryce shares one of his favourite Shortcuts just in time for Spooky Season! We'll take you through WHERE Halloween comes from, WHY people dress up, and WHAT the traditions of pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, and haunted houses are all about. For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here⁠. ⁠Click here⁠ to check out some spook-tacular classroom resources!
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    10 m
  • Why do bruises change colour? Science Short

    Why do bruises change colour? Science Short
    Oct 24 2025
    Watch this episode on YouTube. In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Annabel and her dad Shaun ask the question: Why does our skin turn purple when we get bruised? It looks dramatic — but there’s some seriously cool science behind those changing colours. Find out how your body recycles blood, one colour at a time! Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed. Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
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  • Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

    Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
    Oct 23 2025
    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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  • 6-7 gets ready for Halloween, and AI Summaries under a cloud.

    6-7 gets ready for Halloween, and AI Summaries under a cloud.
    Oct 22 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast? Heatwave sweeps the east; Kangaroos shape up for Ashes; AI Summaries under a cloud; and 6-7 gets ready for Halloween. From Sydney's scorching 39 degrees to Victoria’s wind-whipping chaos, spring in Australia is putting on a wild weather show! With bushfire warnings and outback towns hitting 46 degrees, it’s time to slap on sunscreen, hold onto your hats. In America, kids are swarming burger joints just to hear their order number called—yep, 6-7 mania has hit In-N-Out! They're filming the moment like it's the Oscars. And guess what? 6-7 Halloween costumes are trending. Thought footy season was done? Nope! The Kangaroos are roaring into England to take on the Brits, and Pacific Island powerhouses Samoa and Tonga are gearing up for a mighty match in Brisbane. Behind The News' Media Literacy Special For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  • Zombies march in Mexico City, and scooter bandits steal royal bling

    Zombies march in Mexico City, and scooter bandits steal royal bling
    Oct 21 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast. Zombies march in Mexico City; scooter bandits steal royal bling; a rare deal between leaders; and a holiday from hospital. When Aussie PM Anthony Albanese met US President Donald Trump, they didn’t just shake hands — they made a mega-deal on rare metals for tech gadgets and confirmed a huge submarine project. Four sneaky thieves in disguises broke into the Louvre and made off with priceless royal jewels — using power tools and scooters! Thanks to one Aussie filmmaker, sick kids and adults can take a wild VR trip around the world — from hospital beds! Halloween madness is here! In Mexico, spooky zombies took over the streets, while in the U.S., giant pumpkins became racing boats. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  • Diwali celebrations light up, and a K-Pop Demon sing-along.

    Diwali celebrations light up, and a K-Pop Demon sing-along.
    Oct 19 2025
    Your daily kids news podcast. Albo’s big meeting with Trump; Diwali celebrations light up; Teen pilots and record-breaking rowers; and a K-Pop Demon sing-along. Australia’s Prime Minister, Albo, is in the USA to chat with President Trump! The festival of lights, Diwali, is here – lighting up homes, skies, and hearts! Sixteen-year-old Byron flew around the whole planet! Meanwhile, two brave rowers paddled across the massive Pacific Ocean for five months straight. That’s oarsome! The KPop Demon Hunters movie is coming back to cinemas – with karaoke-style singalongs just in time for Halloween! For the full episode transcript, click here.
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    11 m
  • The Australian Gold Rush - From the Vault

    The Australian Gold Rush - From the Vault
    Oct 18 2025
    Christie shares one of her favourite Shortcuts. Find out WHEN the Australian Gold Rush took place, WHO joined the hunt for gold, and WHAT lasting effects the Gold Rush had on the nation of Australia. Grab your maps and your gold pans, because here we go! ⁠ClassroomResources⁠ LINKS Gold - Australian Government Geoscience: ⁠https://www.ga.gov.au/education/minerals-energy/australian-mineral-facts/gold⁠ Victorian goldfields for kids: ⁠https://www.nma.gov.au/learn/kspace/victorian-goldfields-1854/kids⁠ Eureka Stockade: ⁠https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/eureka-stockade⁠ Gold diggers - Resources Victoria: ⁠https://resources.vic.gov.au/geology-exploration/minerals/metals/gold/gold-mining-in-victoria/gold-diggers#:~:text=A%20diggers'%20toolkit%20included%20a,exhausted%20diggers%20leaving%20the%20goldfields.⁠ Chinese on the goldfields: ⁠https://mhnsw.au/stories/general/chinese-goldfields/⁠ For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here⁠.
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    12 m