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… The Philippines
Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re flying to the Philippines, an island nation of more than 7,000 islands where colourful jeepneys, giant whale sharks, karaoke parties and powerful volcanoes are all part of the story. Let’s go!
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… Fiji
Fiji is a picture-perfect chain of islands that sprawls over two-and-a-half million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean. It’s also one of the few places in the world where you can have one foot standing in today, and one foot in tomorrow!
Squiz the World goes to… Taiwan
Today on Squiz the World we’re visiting a country that the majority of world governments haven’t officially recognised as its own country. Let’s travel to Taiwan to learn more about the islands’ politics, people, and stinky tofu.
Squiz the World goes to… Uruguay
It’s the second smallest country in South America, with the world’s longest national anthem, a free laptop for every kid, and a rockstar reputation for soccer. Let’s strap ourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner so that we can take off and take a squiz at Uruguay.
Squiz the World goes to… Indonesia
Today we’re visiting one of our closest neighbours—Indonesia. It’s only about 200km across the Torres Strait .. where there are some pretty big sharks and crocs … from Australia. But the northernmost part of Indonesia is thousands of kilometres away. That’s because Indonesia is the world’s biggest archipelagic country. It’s also to the world’s most populous Islamic country. Let’s learn what those two words mean, and much more!
Squiz the World goes to… The Torres Strait Islands
It’s NAIDOC week from July 3 to July 10—and the “I” in NAIDOC stands for Islanders. So put on your sunscreen, get your fishing tackle ready, and strap yourselves in as we take off and take a squiz at the Torres Strait Islands…
Squiz the World goes to… India
It’s one of the oldest civilisations in the world, the biggest democracy in the world, AND the second most populous country.
Squiz the World goes to… Vietnam
If you love noodle soups and spicy sandwiches, you’re already a fan of Vietnamese cuisine. But there’s so much more to know about this country of 96 million people…
Squiz the World goes to… Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a beautiful and culturally rich nation that has been in the news lately because its people are FED UP. There have been huge protests against the fact that the country’s economic system has collapsed. There are shortages of food, fuel, medicine … and what is available is incredibly expensive. But as we always say, a country is more than what you hear in the news. Let’s go to Sri Lanka!
Squiz the World goes to… Portugal
We celebrate Portugal Day on June 10 with a look at how Portugal once ruled the sea; why it still rules big wave surfing; and the secret behind its nuns’ and monks’ amazing pastries.
Squiz the World goes to… Kenya
This East African country is famous for its long distance runners, animal migrations, jumping warriors, and sadly, overcrowded schools. Strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we head off to Africa and take a squiz at Kenya.