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Kid-friendly news
a daily podcast keeping kids informed ...
with none of the nasties.
Squiz Kids Today
A daily news podcast made just for kids.
Newshounds
Our free media literacy classroom resource teaching kids to spot misinformation online.
Squiz The World
An audio excursion exploring the countries of the world.
Shortcuts
A deep dive into a news topic of high interest to kids.
The S'Quiz
Kids vs. Adults. Work out who's smarter with our weekly news quiz.
Q&As
Where the tables are turned and kids get to ask the questions.
Money + Me
A financial literacy podcast for primary-school aged kids.
World of Civics
Explore the history of Australian democracy and how politics works.
Gang Gang's Guide To Referendums
His home town Canberra is all a-flutter over something called 'a referendum'.
Newshounds
Squiz Kids’ very-own FREE media literacy resource for primary school kids.
Join Squiz-E the Newshound on a fun, nine-part podcast adventure as he navigates the murky maze of the internet, teaching kids how to spot misinformation when they come across it online.
Classroom Resources
A suite of curriculum-aligned resources made by teachers and tied to our award-winning daily news podcast.
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- Classroom Companion – literacy worksheets tied to stories in Monday’s news podcast.
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- Squiz Kids Shortcuts – a fortnightly podcast on a curriculum-aligned topic;
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- Squiz The World – Taking kids on an audio excursion to a different country.
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- The S’Quiz -a weekly news quiz pitting kids against adults.
Join the Squiz Kids community, keep up to date on all our programming and promotions and receive a weekly drop of the latest in parenting and education news.
How the democracy sausage is made
New website, new-look Newshounds
The day I went to Canberra + learning from Kevin Bacon + social media bans explored
My 8yo twins LOVE Squiz Kids! They listen to it every day in the car on the way to school. It’s really changed our mornings and the conversations we have.
Mum of 8yo twins
Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties.
A smart, fun podcast for kids who are curious about the world around them.
Helps my child engage with and think about a variety of events and topics while also building their literacy skills. Many of the syllabus objectives for English, HSIE & PDH are touched on in the Classroom Companion.
Home Educator
The resources are easy to find and quick to prepare. I love the levelled aspect of the worksheets.
Year 5/6 teacher, Exeter Public, NSW
Relevant, time saving activities linked to the syllabus and current affairs! Win/win!
Year 5/6 teacher, Woongarrah Public School, NSW
I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Year 5/ 6
The Squiz Kids Story
Learn more about the award-winning team behind Australia's number one daily news podcast for kids.
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160k+
Listeners
Over 160,000 kids and their families listen to Squiz Kids every month.
5,000+
Classrooms
More than 5,000 primary school classrooms listen to our podcasts each month and access our teacher-made resources.
3,000+
Newshounds
Over 3,000 primary school classrooms have signed up to our free, curriculum-aligned media literacy program.
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FAQ
Full FAQsHow do I get a shoutout on the podcast?
Simply click the yellow ‘Request a Shoutout’ button above and you’ll be directed to a page where you can enter the details of the Shoutout you’re requesting. You can also send us an email to [email protected] with the details.
If you’re requesting a birthday shoutout we need at least three days’ notice or you may be given a belated shoutout. If you’re a classroom, please be patient, we have lots of requests and we’ll get to you as soon as we can.
Can kids listen to Squiz Kids without adult supervision?
Yes. The team at Squiz Kids go to great lengths to ensure that the content in their podcasts is kid-friendly. Parents, carers and teachers can rest assured the children in their care will not be exposed to ideas, concepts or news stories that are inappropriate for young minds.
What is Squiz Kids Classroom?
Squiz Kids Classroom provides fun and free literacy resources for teachers, tied to stories in the Daily News Podcast, Shortcuts and Squiz the Worlds.
There’s a search feature so that you can search our back catalogue.
Content is differentiated into three categories: Moon for grades 2-3, Star for grades 4-5 and Sun for grade 6+.