Squiz The World!

Each week we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. A new episode is released every Wednesday.

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LATEST ADVENTURE

Squiz the World goes to… India

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take off and take a squiz at India.

Squiz The World is an audio excursion to a new country each week. Learn about the culture, geography, history, politics and language of our fellow humans — with activities to extend understanding.

PREVIOUS TRAVELS

Squiz the World goes to… The Netherlands

February 15, 2023

With all the flooding happening in Australia, we thought we’d travel to Europe this week to learn about “The Lowlands” – which is what “The Netherlands” means – and find out how they deal with having more than 1/3 of their country below sea level. The Dutch are serious experts when it comes to dealing with unwanted water. They’re also some of the world’s tallest people, have a thing for licorice, and, yes… we’ll talk about tulips.

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Squiz the World goes to… South Korea

February 8, 2023

Who doesn’t want to know more about a country that has the highest density of robots in the world, where taekwondo was invented, and where, when you take a photo, everyone says “kimchi”?

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Squiz the World goes to … Ghana

February 1, 2023

I’m Amanda Bower, and today on Squiz the World we’re visiting the Gold Coast. Not the one in Queensland, but the one in sub-Saharan Africa. We’ll learn why Ghana got a new name; what our names would be if we were born in Ghana; and how to pluck a guitar, African-style.

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Squiz the World goes to … Marshall Islands

January 25, 2023

We’re headed to one of the least-visited countries in the world… but that’s about to change, with direct flights from Australia having just started!

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Squiz the World goes to … Ireland

January 18, 2023

We’re visiting a country known for leprechauns, potatoes, and the colour green. Can you guess?

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Squiz the World goes to … Cuba

January 11, 2023

We’re visiting a place well known for its music… its communist revolution … its cigars… and the old cars lining its streets…

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Squiz the World goes to… Latvia

January 4, 2023

We’re heading 13,000 kilometres north, to the chilly Baltic Sea, and a country that hosts one of the world’s biggest singing and dancing events. Strap yourselves in as we head to Latvia!

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Squiz the World goes to… Peru

December 28, 2022

We’re going to swim at Pacific Ocean beaches; beat our way through the tropical jungle to see the Amazon River; and hike the mountain peaks of the Andes… and to see all that, we won’t leave the borders of Peru!

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Squiz the World goes to… Morocco

December 21, 2022

We’re visiting a country in Northwest Africa that has beautiful beaches on the Mediterannean Sea; the rugged Rif and Atlas mountain ranges in the interior; and the sand dunes of the Sahara to the south. There’s nothing like riding on a camel at sunset in the Sahara!

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Squiz the World goes to… Brazil

December 14, 2022

It’s the biggest country in South America, and has the world’s greatest variety of animals, including pink dolphins! Strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take off and take a squiz at Brazil…

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