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
Your Shortcut to… Australian Women War Heroes
This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Australian Women War Heroes—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
Squiz Kids Shortcuts dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
PREVIOUS SHORTCUTS
Roald Dahl
He was a British spy… a lover of chocolate… and one of the most famous children’s authors the world has ever known. We’ll take you through who Roald Dahl was, why kids and adults love his books so much, and what you can do to write like him.
Listen nowThe Webb Deep Space Telescope
It cost 10 billion dollars … took 25 years to build… and it’s 1.5 million kilometres from home. We’ll take you through HOW the Webb deep space telescope is able to take such incredible pictures… WHAT we’ve learned so far from them… and WHY scientists say it’s important to look into deep space.
Listen now2022 Commonwealth Games
There are 72 teams from 56 member countries… Australia is gunning for the top of the medal tally… and our youngest athlete is just fourteen. We’ll take you through WHAT, exactly, the Commonwealth is; HOW these games are different from the Olympics; and WHO to watch in the Aussies’ chase for gold.
Listen nowThe Deep Sea
Welcome to a place with three-legged fish … snow… and animals that glow in the dark. We’ll take you through HOW deep the deep sea really is; WHAT lives there; and WHY bioluminescence is so important.
Listen nowReconciliation Week
It’s a complicated concept with a simple goal: a better Australia. Special guest host Alanna Raymond will talk us through WHAT reconciliation is, WHY we have National Reconciliation Week; and HOW kids can contribute.
Listen nowDr. Seuss
He brought us barbaloots, wockets and the zizzer-zazzer-zuzz… His middle name is actually pronounced “Zoice”… and he makes millions of dollars every year, even though he died in 1991. We’ll take you through WHO Dr Seuss was; WHAT makes his books so fantastic; and WHY his foundation decided last year to stop printing six of his books.
Listen nowThe Kid Laroi
Elton John thinks he’s going to be one of the biggest musical artists in the world… he has more monthly Spotify listeners than BTS… and not that long ago, he and his mum were homeless. We’ll take you through WHO Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard is; WHAT made him so famous; and HOW he’s inspiring other Aussie kids.
Listen nowHamilton
It’s gotten Aussie kids rapping about long-dead American politicians … and had audiences laughing at poor old King George III, 200 years after he died. We’ll take you through who Alexander Hamilton was; why the musical about him has been a global smash hit; and what else you can learn about through music.
Listen nowHalloween
It started two thousand years ago … today, Americans spend half a billion dollars just on costumes for their pets … and every year, more Australians get into it. 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.
Listen nowInvasive Species
Cute little bunnies. Fluffy cats and tiny mice. They seem sweet and harmless, but these animals are causing havoc all over Australia. More than 3,000 species of animals have been introduced to Australia, and many of them threaten our delicate ecosystem. We’ll explore WHAT exactly an invasive species is, HOW they came to cause so much trouble, WHO is affected, and WHAT we can do about it.
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