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
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.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… South Korea
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”?
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to … Ghana
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.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to … Marshall Islands
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!
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to … Ireland
We’re visiting a country known for leprechauns, potatoes, and the colour green. Can you guess?
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to … Cuba
We’re visiting a place well known for its music… its communist revolution … its cigars… and the old cars lining its streets…
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Latvia
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!
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Peru
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!
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Morocco
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!
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Brazil
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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