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  Prehistoric platypus and lap of the world 19.10.2026 8min

  On today’s show we’ll discover a creature that resembles a prehistoric platypus, we’ll meet a man who walked and swam a lap of the world, and we’ll visit Victoria’s High Country for Talk of the Town.  Quiz Questions In what period did Megacauda live? How many years did Karl take to walk around the world? What famous bushranger spent time in Beechworth? Answers The Middle Jurassic 28 Ned Kelly News Noodler Why would anyone choose to walk around the world (instead of using transport)?   For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Rare snails and oldest man 16.10.2026 10min

  On today's episode, we’ll rediscover a rare snail, we’ll examine a photo that’s out of this world, and we’ll celebrate the birthday of Australia’s oldest man. Quiz Questions When did the Darling River snail start disappearing? What is the name of the rover that took the photo on Mars? Where does the world’s oldest man live? Answers Around the 1960s Curiosity Brazil For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Olympics ideas and shark scares 14.10.2026 9min

  On today's episode we'll visit some green classrooms, we'll brainstorm some ideas for the Brisbane Olympics, and we'll discuss the scariness of sharks. Quiz Questions What is the name of the organisation that has been installing greenhouses in schools? In which year will the Olympics and Paralympics be held in Brisbane? What university does Juliana, the shark fear researcher, work at? Answers Food Ladder 2032 Adelaide University News Noodler Why do you think so many people are scared of sharks? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Ice age gums and portrait prize 12.10.2026 8min

  On today’s episode we’ll meet a prize-winning portrait artist, we’ll hear about the race to protect some ice age trees, and we'll visit a village famous for its red soil on Talk of the Town. Quiz Questions Who did Jazz get to paint as her prize? How many ice age gums are left in the wild? In which state or territory would you find Alstonville? Answers Justine Clarke (from Play School) Six New South Wales News Noodler If you were to create a portrait of someone, who would you choose? Someone famous or someone you know? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Hero chihuahua and prehistoric bird 09.10.2026 9min

  On today's show we'll meet a tiny dog with a big job, we'll celebrate White Sunday, and we'll find some fossils belonging to a prehistoric bird! Quiz Questions How tall is Commando the chihuahua? In which month is White Sunday? Which period did Tenuicruris Piscanexum live in? Answers 21 centimetres  (about as tall as a milk carton) October The Cretaceous News Noodler Should dogs be used as workers to help humans? Why or why not? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Fat Bear Week and moth swarms 07.10.2026 9min

  Today, we’ll find out why masses of moths are on the move, we'll cheer for the winner of Fat Bear Week, and we'll dive deep underground to find relics of an ancient coral reef. Quiz questions: When did bogong moth numbers start falling? What is the name of Backpack's mum? How deep was the hole drilled by geologists in outback Queensland? Answers: The 1980s Holly 3km News Noodler: How would a prehistoric reef differ from reefs today? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Amazing athletes and Kalkadoon cowgirl 05.10.2026 8min

  On today’s episode we’ll cheer on the athletes in the Australian Transplant Games, we’ll meet a Queensland cowgirl who is about to travel to the USA, and we’ll visit a capital city for Talk of the Town!  Quiz Questions Where were the Australian Transplant Games held this year? What colour is Lareece, the cowgirl’s helmet? What is the nickname for the Brisbane River? Answers Launceston, Tasmania Pink The Brown Snake News Noodler Would you ever compete in a rodeo? Why or why not? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Squishy warning and Yung Milla 02.10.2026 9min

  Today we celebrate The Voice winner Yung Milla, we find out how squishy toys can be dangerous, and we applaud a girl who rescued her friend from drowning. Quiz Questions What is Yung Milla’s mum’s name? Finish this sentence: You should never put a squishy somewhere hot like in the sun, the oven, or the... How old is Aylah the rescue hero? Answers Kylie Miller Microwave Eight News Noodler Should it be compulsory for kids to do swimming lessons? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Insect discovery and Rubik's record 30.09.2026 8min

  Today, we’ll find out why a dictionary just got bigger, we’ll discover two new insect species, and we’ll meet the latest world record holder in Rubik's cubing. Quiz Questions How many new words have just been added to the Merriam-Webster? Where were the new species of stick insect discovered? How old is the new women’s world record holder in Rubik's cubing? Answers 1,400 Far North Queensland Six News Noodler If you could set the world record in something, what would it be? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Planes, trains and Lego worlds 28.09.2026 7min

  On today’s episode we’ll meet a man who built his very own plane, we’ll visit an art exhibition made of Lego, and we’ll head to the home of the world’s steepest train for Talk of the Town.   Quiz Questions: What is the name of the man who built his own plane in Central Queensland? How many minifigures were used in Jackson and Alex's exhibition? What is the closest capital city to the Blue Mountains?   Answers: Len Neale 2,500 Sydney   News Noodler: If you could build anything in the world, what would it be?
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  Bluey dollarbucks and burping bovines 25.09.2026 8min

  On today's episode we’ll visit an apple orchard in Tasmania, we’ll find out what’s on the latest dollarbucks released by the Royal Australian Mint, and we’ll learn why cow burps are bad for the planet. Quiz Questions In which state did they find the abandoned apple orchard? Who is on the new one dollar coin with Bluey? What is the name of the problem gas that cows burp out? Answers Tasmania Rusty Methane News Noodler Can you brainstorm any ways to reduce global warming (other than less cow burps)? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Three kids and big dreams 23.09.2026 9min

  Today's episode is all about cool kids! We'll meet a talented teen welder, a boy who impressed the prime minister of Australia, and a 13-year-old surfing world champion! Quiz Questions How much did Charlie sell his wolf sculpture for? What is the name of the charity Dusty is supporting? How old is Leihani Zoric? Answers $8,000 Little Wings 13 News Noodler This is something to ponder with no right or wrong answer... what big goal (like winning a surfing world championship) would you like to achieve yourself one day? For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.
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  Aura farming and tiny homes 21.09.2026 8min

  On today’s episode we’ll meet some teenagers gaining skills and helping their community at the same time.  Then we’ll be farming, but not for apples or corn... we’ll be aura farming. Yep!  Plus, we’re headed to “the festival state” for Talk of the Town. If you’re not sure which state that is... listen on!  Quiz Questions What do kids learn about in the first 2 weeks of the construction course? What are these people farming? In which state or territory would you find Stirling, in the Adelaide Hills?  Answers They learn about mental wellbeing. Aura South Australia News Noodler Aura is a tricky term to describe... can you have a go at coming up with a definition of Aura with the people around you? 
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  Lean screen time and dino poo 18.09.2026 9min

  Today’s episode features some big news about screen time that might be changing things at your school. We’ll stay off the screens as we visit a unique vending machine that’s full of something a little surprising, and definitely not edible.  And then we’ll leave modern screens behind as we head back to prehistoric times for a dinoriffic, pooptastic Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions  With this new idea, are New South Wales public school kids likely to have more time or less time on screens in school? In which state or territory would you find this book vending machine? What’s the technical term for fossilised poo? Hint: It starts with C.  Answers Less. Queensland Coprolite News Noodler Do you think the book vending machine will be popular? Why? What else could you make a vending machine for? 
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  Baby chimp and Saturn surprise 16.09.2026 9min

  In today’s episode, we’ll meet an amateur Aussie astronomer making big discoveries from their backyard.  We’ll spend some time with a cute chimpanzee looking for a new family, and then it’s time to whip out any globes or maps of the world lying around, because a big change is coming. Quiz Questions How many sides does the decagon wave have? Which bone did baby Cassie break? Does the new map make Africa look bigger or smaller than it used to look?  Answers 10 Leg Bigger News Noodler Why do you think the size of a country on a map has got so many people passionately arguing? What might it mean to the people from countries whose lands seem bigger or smaller in real life? 
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  Missing moths and warm weather 14.09.2026 8min

  Get excited friends, because today’s Talk of the Town takes us far beyond the Australian shoreline – we're headed overseas!  Plus, we might be in for a hot hot summer – find out why.  And some migrating moths have gone missing! Hear why the scientists tracking them aren’t too worried.   Questions Does El Nino mean it will probably be a summer that’s hotter than usual, or cooler than usual? How many tagged moths did the scientists find when they came back to check on them? On which continent would you find Hong Kong? I’ll give you multiple choice... is it North America, Europe, Asia or Africa?  Answers Hotter. None! Asia News Noodler - a question to chat about with the people around you Can you guess where the missing moths might be, and what might have happened to them? 
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  Burying undies and grassy art 11.09.2026 9min

  Today’s episode is particularly grassy... we’ll learn about a new sort of burial that’s kinder to the environment.  We’ll learn about artists taking unwanted weeds and turning them into art.  And find out why thousands of people have been burying their undies in the backyard, for a good cause, of course! Quiz Questions What’s the technical term for the roots of mushrooms, used to make the coffin? What’s the name of the invasive grass in the Northern Territory? Why were people burying their undies? Answers Mycelium Buffel grass To check on soil health   News Noodler - a question to chat about with the people around you Do you think these mushroom coffins will be a popular choice?
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  Silent room and quirky kakapo 09.09.2026 9min

  We ask and answer some big questions on today’s episode.  We’re encouraged to reach out to the people around us and ask how they’re going for R U OK day.  We also ask ‘why is it that famous authors are writing books that might never be read by anyone alive today?’   And ‘how can we save a weird, waddley owl-parrot from extinction’?   You’ll have to listen to find out!  Questions Do you have to wait until R U OK day to check on someone? Where will they get the paper to print these books in 100 years? How often does a kakapo have baby chicks?  Answers Nope, you can reach out to your friends whenever you think is right. From special trees planted nearby. About once every 3-5 years.   News Noodler – a question to chat about with the people around you.   Why do you think artists and authors are making things that they can’t share with anyone alive today? 
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  Bush school and snapping jaws 07.09.2026 8min

  In today’s episode we’re spending some time outdoors with a group of lucky school kids getting up close and personal with nature.  We’ll travel back in time to learn something new about the extinct Tasmanian Tiger, and then it’s time for Talk of the Town. I wonder where we’re headings today?  Quiz Questions How often did the year 1 students get to have class outside? Do the researchers think Thylacines would be better snapping up bigger or smaller animals as prey? In which state would you find Manly, Sydney? Answers Once a week Smaller New South Wales News Noodler What are the pros and cons – the good things and the bad things – about spending more class time outside?
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  Donor doggos and humming Earth 04.09.2026 9min

  On today’s episode, we’ll meet some kind canines helping other dogs, and we’ll kick a footy around with some budding Aussie rules athletes in the Top End.   Plus, your Wow of the Week is about a sound that’s constantly around you, that you’ve never heard...  Quiz Questions In which state or territory are young girls getting into AFL? Can all dogs donate blood? What is causing the Earth’s hum?  Answers Northern Territory No, only fit and healthy adult dogs Ocean swells/ waves News Noodler Do you think there might be other sounds swirling around that you can’t hear? What else might make low-frequency sounds on planet Earth?