Squiz Kids Shortcuts
Each week we take a deep dive into a high-interest news or current affairs topic, answering kids' burning questions about everything from the Olympics to Islam. A new episode is released every Monday morning.
Looking for curriculum-aligned comprehension activities for each shortcut? We've got you covered. And check the episode notes for more resources to dig deeper.
LATEST SHORTCUT
The Titanic
It was elegant, expensive, and doomed… the greatest shipwreck of all time. We’ll take you through WHY Titanic is the most famous ship, and shipwreck, in history… HOW it all went so wrong … and WHAT Titanic looks like today.
Squiz Kids Shortcuts dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
PREVIOUS SHORTCUTS
Your Shortcut to… The Food That Changed The World
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Food That Changed The World—the podcast where we dig into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… Designer Pets
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Designer Pets—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… Learning Disabilities
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Learning Disabilities—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… The Science of Santa
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Science of Santa — the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… Toys Around the World
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Toys Around the World—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… Bluey
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Bluey!—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… Australia at War
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Australia at War—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… Halloween
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Halloween—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… The Space Race
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Space Race—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Your Shortcut to… The World’s Toughest Animals
We’ll take you through what makes five of the world’s animals so tough; how they got that way; and why…