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  Holiday Brainteaser #66 - Solution 22.09.2026 1นาที

  Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
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  Holiday Brainteaser #66 21.09.2026 1นาที

  Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
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  Holiday Brainteaser #65 - Solution 21.09.2026 1นาที

  Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
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  Holiday Brainteaser #65 20.09.2026 2นาที

  Join us in the morning each Monday to Thursday during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEST for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.
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  The United Nations -Your Shortcut... From the Vault 19.09.2026 14นาที

  The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, with world leaders, heads of state and diplomats gathering to discuss some of the biggest issues facing our planet. But what exactly is the United Nations? Why was it created? How does it get almost 200 countries to work together—and what does any of that have to do with kids? In this week’s From the Vault, we’re dusting off our Shortcut to the United Nations. Christie and Bryce discover how the UN began, what happens inside its very long General Assembly, why five countries have special veto powers and how the UN works to protect peace, human rights, health, education and the environment. So pop on your diplomatic headphones and get ready to discover why the UN matters to all of us.
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  Why do fingernails grow faster than toenails? Science Short 18.09.2026 4นาที

  It’s the world’s slowest race: fingernails versus toenails. They’re made from the same tough stuff and grow in much the same way, so why do our fingernails race ahead while our toenails trail behind? Christie investigates the tiny nail factories hidden beneath our skin, discovers just how slowly nails really grow, and finds out how blood flow, warmth and all the work done by our busy fingers might give fingernails an unfair advantage. If you have a science question you'd like Christie to investigate, email us at [email protected]
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  Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 17.09.2026 9นาที

  A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds, and taming the AI robots. 16.09.2026 11นาที

  Your daily kids news podcast. Celebrating Aussie Citizenship Day; Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds; big weekend for AFL and NRL; and taming the AI robots. It’s Australian Citizenship Day! A chance to think about what unites Australians, from democracy and equality to freedom and the famous fair go. Japan has reached one seriously impressive milestone: more than 100,000 people are now aged 100 or older! It’s crunch time! Sydney faces Fremantle and Hawthorn takes on Brisbane, with two precious AFL Grand Final spots up for grabs. Add massive NRL elimination clashes into the mix and you’ve got one gigantic weekend of footy. An alarming magazine cover might look convincing, but Squiz-E says appearances can deceive in the AI age. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett
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  Bringing back the Tassie Tiger, and keeping Venice afloat 15.09.2026 10นาที

  Your daily kids news podcast. Bringing back the Tassie Tiger; keeping Venice afloat; dinosaur poo delivers a clue; and the Big Peg is up for sale. Could the Tasmanian tiger be about to claw its way back from extinction? Venice’s incredible flood barriers have already saved the floating city more than 150 times. But rising seas mean they’re being used more and more, creating a tricky new problem. Scientists peering inside 66-million-year-old fossilised dung discovered amazingly preserved feathers, bird bones and fish scales. Forget the pool and renovated kitchen — this NSW property comes with a 5.2-metre steel clothes peg! For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina
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  Panama - Squiz the World goes to... 14.09.2026 16นาที

  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. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to Panama, a skinny, S-shaped country known as the “Bridge of the World, Heart of the Universe”. Discover how giant ships climb a watery staircase through the rainforest, meet golden frogs that wave to one another, and learn why the famous Panama hat isn’t actually Panamanian. Buckle up... we’re taking off for Panama! Want to explore some more? ⁠Watch how the Panama Canal’s lock system works⁠ ⁠Watch David Attenborough meet Panama’s extraordinary waving golden frogs⁠ ⁠Find out about the famous hat that's actually not from Panama⁠ For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here.⁠ Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina
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  Screen time limits in classrooms, and Footy semi-finals bring the action 13.09.2026 10นาที

  Your daily kids news podcast. Screen time limits in classrooms; England’s planet-saving zoo; Footy semi-finals bring the action; and celebrating International Democracy Day. NSW classrooms are heading for a digital detox, with screen time set to shrink and good old pen-and-paper making a comeback. Bristol Zoo is giving its animal collection a conservation makeover, focusing on species threatened with extinction. September footy is getting serious! AFL and NRL teams battled through a massive weekend of finals, the NRLW locked in its contenders, and the NFL took over the MCG. Today’s Squiz Kids Salute goes to kids proving you don’t need to be a grown-up to make a difference. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and Hosted by Bryce Corbett Aussie of the Month https://www.aussieofthemonth.org.au/
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  Roald Dahl - Your Shortcut... From the Vault 12.09.2026 13นาที

  Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with a scrumdiddlyumptious trip into the Squiz Kids Vault. Roald Dahl gave us chocolate factories, giant peaches, marvellous medicines and some of the nastiest grown-ups ever committed to paper. But did you know he was also a fighter pilot, a spy and a schoolboy chocolate tester? In this Shortcut, we explore the real-life experiences that inspired Dahl’s much-loved stories, discover why children adore his revolting characters and phizz-whizzing invented words, and pick up some tricks for creating wonderfully Dahl-esque characters and stories of our own. Links: ⁠⁠A toxicological analysis of George's Marvellous Medicine - The British Medical Journal.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen and describe, and create your own character task. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Create your own Marvellous Medicine!⁠
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  How, or where, does wind start? Science Short 11.09.2026 5นาที

  Where does wind begin? It can mess up your hair, slam doors shut and send umbrellas tumbling down the street, but what gets all that invisible air moving? Inspired by an excellent question from Judah in Wollongong, Christie discovers how the Sun and differences in air pressure create everything from refreshing sea breezes to wild gusts. Plus, why buildings can create wind tunnels... and the special weather ingredients needed to form cyclones and tornadoes. Do you have a science question you'd like Christie to investigate? Email it to us at [email protected], and you might hear your answer on an upcoming episode.
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  Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 10.09.2026 9นาที

  A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  Digital devices out of classrooms?; and France’s famous painting heist 09.09.2026 11นาที

  Your daily kids news podcast. Digital devices out of classrooms?; France’s famous painting heist; Bird flu conspiracy debunked; and bandicoots and bilbies bounce back. Could laptops and tablets be making it harder to concentrate? A major international study found Aussie students report more digital distractions than the global average. It sounds like a movie plot! Thieves broke into France’s Renoir Museum and grabbed four paintings before police arrived, forcing them to flee. Bilbies, bandicoots, bettongs and quolls are making a comeback inside enormous fenced areas designed to keep feral cats and other pests out. Wild conspiracy theories about bird flu are spreading online, making Squiz-E’s nose twitch overtime. Shortcut to Invasive Species: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/invasive-species/ For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett
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  Footy gets a theme park, and the Pope farms aura. 08.09.2026 9นาที

  Your daily kids news podcast. Footy gets a theme park; Rwanda’s school-meal mission; Australia’s wild house guests; and the Pope farms aura. NRL fans could soon step inside the game at a new Sydney attraction packed with augmented reality, coaching clinics, video games and giant match parties. Rwanda wants to put even more healthy, locally grown food onto school lunch plates. Possums in roofs, bats in curtains and an echidna rearranging the pantry! Aussie wildlife is increasingly turning up inside homes as natural habitats disappear. Is the Pope farming aura? Pope Leo tried out some viral slang during a Vatican family celebration. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina
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  The Macfarlane Brothers - Filmmakers and Content Creators - Squiz Kids Spotlight... 07.09.2026 14นาที

  From lost socks to millions of followers, the Macfarlane brothers know where a homemade movie can lead. Filmmakers and content creators Lachlan and Austin Macfarlane join Bryce under the Squiz Kids Spotlight to talk about making movies as kids, building an audience of millions and the hard work behind their wildly creative videos. Their best advice for young creators? Don’t wait! Just start making stuff. Plus, find out how budding filmmakers aged 15 and under can enter this year’s Trop Jr short-film competition. If you’ve got a movie idea bubbling away, now’s the time to grab a phone, tablet or camera and bring it to life for Trop Jr. To enter, you’ll need to be aged 15 or under and create a short film of no more than five minutes featuring this year’s special signature item: a map. It could lead to buried treasure, point the way to another dimension, or simply appear somewhere in the background. It’s entirely up to you. The deadline for entries has been extended to October 23, so get cracking! ⁠https://www.tropfest.com/tropjr⁠ Macfarlane Bros: When you give a kid unrestricted internet access ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4OjoWAiFqY⁠
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  New world map unveiled, and the Star Wars museum of storytelling 06.09.2026 10นาที

  Your daily kids news podcast. New world map unveiled; Korea’s robot theme park; the Star Wars museum of storytelling; and soiled undies and kissing bears win science prize. The familiar world map set to get a serious resize! K-pop dancers, pianists and kickboxers... South Korea’s new theme park has robots doing the entertaining. Buried undies, kissing polar bears and stolen baby lollies. Welcome to the wonderfully weird Ig Nobel Awards! Star Wars creator George Lucas has turned his love of storytelling into a spectacular new museum in Los Angeles. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett. Trop Jr: Short Film Competition for kids  https://www.tropfest.com/tropjr Macfarlane Bros: When you give a kid unrestricted internet access  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4OjoWAiFqY
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  Dads - On Fathers' Day... Your Shortcut - From the Vault 05.09.2026 16นาที

  In this Squiz Kids Shortcut for Fathers' Day, Christie and Bryce explore the wild world of animal dads. From devoted emperor penguins and pregnant seahorses to fathers whose parenting methods are a little more questionable. They also travel through history to discover how the role of dads has changed and meet the many different people who can do the dadding in our lives. So grab your dad, stepdad, grandad or another special father figure and listen together. There’s a S’Quiz at the end!
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  How do 3D Printers work? Science Shorts 04.09.2026 4นาที

  Eight-year-old Ethan from Casula in Sydney wants to know how 3D printers work. Christie discovers how computer designs are sliced into thousands of incredibly thin layers, then built into real objects using everything from melted plastic and powdered metal to concrete and chocolate. Along the way, we find out how 3D printing could help astronauts, hospitals and people living in remote communities. Do you have a science question you'd like Christie to answer? Send it in to [email protected], and you might hear your answer in an upcoming episode.