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  Does endless scrolling really rot your brain? Science Short 24.07.2026 3хв

  Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost. Don’t worry… your brain isn’t really turning to mush… but it might be time to give your thumb a rest!
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  Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 23.07.2026 7хв

  We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] 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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  Jaw-dropping video from Mars, and why chimps love a cuddle. 22.07.2026 11хв

  We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Jaw-dropping video from Mars; Amazon has a breather; Commonwealth Games kick off; and why chimps love a cuddle.  After three years in space, the Psyche spacecraft has zoomed past Mars, sending home spectacular close-up views before using the planet's gravity to slingshot itself towards a giant asteroid. The Amazon rainforest has had far fewer wildfires this past year—a huge win for wildlife and for the planet. Scientists have discovered wild chimpanzees cuddle before stressful moments. The Commonwealth Games kick off in Scotland tomorrow, with more than 3,000 athletes chasing medals. Squiz-E has sniffed out another online fake... false posts claiming Aussie swimming star Kyle Chalmers has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games. It's another reminder to STOP, THINK and CHECK before you share. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles, and a rhino poo glitter bomb. 21.07.2026 11хв

  We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. New UK PM kisses hands with King Charles; speed cubing comp in The Netherlands; board games for the ancient afterlife; and a rhino poo glitter bomb. Britain has a brand-new prime minister! Spain's World Cup champions returned home to a hero's welcome. Speedcubers from around the world gathered in the Netherlands to solve Rubik's Cubes at lightning speed. Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious 2,000-year-old board game buried inside ancient Chinese tombs. Rhino keepers have found a glittering way to help save the species. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  The 2026 Commonwealth Games... Your Shortcut 20.07.2026 15хв

  We’d love your feedback! Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. ⁠[Click here to take the survey.] Your Shortcut to... The 2026 Commonwealth Games They started life as the British Empire Games… now Para athletes compete alongside the rest of the field… and Australia has won more gold medals here than any other nation. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, we find out WHAT the Commonwealth actually is, HOW the Commonwealth Games began and changed over time, and WHO will be swimming, sprinting, lifting and rolling their way through Glasgow 2026. Listen carefully... there’s a S’Quiz at the end! For the full episode transcript, click here. This episode was hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina Research by Christie Kijurina
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  Luke’s lightsaber sets a new record, and giant earthworms lurk beneath. 19.07.2026 10хв

  We’d love your feedback!Help us make Squiz Kids even better by completing our short listener survey. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll go into the draw to win a $250 THE ICONIC fashion voucher. Just remember to select Squiz Kids. [Click here to take the survey.] Your daily kids news podcast. World Cup serves up thrilling finale; Canada’s wildfires’ smoky problem; Luke’s lightsaber sets a new record; and giant earthworms lurk beneath. After 39 days of football excitement, it all comes down to one match! Argentina and Spain are battling for the biggest trophy in world football. Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada, forcing families to leave their homes. Luke Skywalker's famous lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back has sold for a staggering $5.3 million. Scientists are searching South Australia for giant earthworms that could grow as long as two metres. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  Antarctica... Your Shortcut - From the Vault 18.07.2026 11хв

  With winter making itself felt across Australia, we’re heading somewhere even chillier... all the way to Antarctica. This week, we’ve dusted off an old favourite that explores who lives and works on the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth. Find out what scientists are studying, how Antarctic expeditioners survive the long, dark winter, what they eat — and why even a two-minute shower can feel like a luxury. Rug up and get ready for a seriously cool Squiz Kids Shortcut… From the Vault. Want to learn more? Two Aussie doctors on a mission: ⁠https://www.anzec.org/news/andrews-stephenson-antarctica-2023-expedition⁠ Boiling water freezing before it hits the ground: ⁠⁠https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/people-in-antarctica/how-cold-is-it/⁠⁠ Videos about life at each of the three Australian Antarctic research stations: ⁠⁠https://jobs.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working-in-antarctica/⁠⁠ Quiz to see if you've got what it takes to work in Antarctica ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/are-you-cut-out-for-antarctica⁠ ⁠The fossil kept in a drawer for 40 years that became Antarctica’s first dinosaur discovery – ABC News⁠
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  Will we ever talk to the animals? Science Short 17.07.2026 5хв

  Could humans ever talk to animals? You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked “play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have understood us perfectly all along and simply decided not to answer. In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover how scientists work out what animal sounds mean, whether elephants call each other by name, how sperm whales build messages from clicks, and how AI is helping researchers search for patterns hidden inside animal chatter. So, are pets really talking? Could we one day translate a whale conversation? And what is the difference between communication and language? Pop on your listening ears as we tune in to the extraordinary animal conversations happening all around us.
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  Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 16.07.2026 9хв

  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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  Beluga whale rescue mission, and the world’s most expensive T-Rex. 15.07.2026 10хв

  Your daily kids news podcast. Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex. Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain. A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million! Spain shocked football fans by beating tournament favourites France to book a place in the World Cup final. Squiz-E is shining a light on false online claims about sunscreen. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  The countdown to World Cup glory, and Europe’s mantis menace 14.07.2026 11хв

  Your daily kids news podcast. The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize! Post offices in India are doing more than delivering mail—they're giving free eye tests and glasses too! Two invasive praying mantis species are spreading across Europe, gobbling up insects, frogs and even each other! Scientists have discovered even more space junk circling Earth than they expected. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  Norway - Squiz the World goes to... 13.07.2026 12хв

  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. This week, we’re making an early dash to the Squiz Kids vault because Norway has become one of the great stories of the Football World Cup. With Erling Haaland leading the charge and thousands of Norwegian fans rowing through the stands in celebration, the whole world seems to have caught a case of Norway fever. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to a long, narrow country of towering mountains, deep glacial fjords and skies where the sun can shine at midnight. So grab an oar, strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner and get ready to take a squiz at Norway. Links: Troll's Path: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohwZDAv5ICc⁠ How to make a Norwegian packed lunch ⁠https://norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/how-to-make-a-norwegian-matpakke-packed-lunch/⁠ Fårikål recipe (Norway's national dish): ⁠https://scandinaviancookbook.com/farikal-national-dish-of-norway/⁠
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  Fab Four remain in World Cup semis, and Neil the Seal heads back to sea 12.07.2026 9хв

  Your daily kids news podcast. Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider. After weeks of thrilling football, only four teams remain in the World Cup! England, Argentina, France and Spain are just two wins away from lifting the biggest trophy in world football. As Japan's population shrinks, wild bears are moving into abandoned houses near forests. After weeks of causing chaos, Neil the elephant seal has finally waddled back into the ocean. Australia's huntsman spider has been named the fastest spider in the world, sprinting at up to 13 km/h. For the full episode transcript, click here.
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  Tour de France... Your Shortcut - From the Vault 11.07.2026 10хв

  The Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts. For more than 120 years, cyclists have been racing thousands of kilometres across mountains, country roads and cobblestones in one of the toughest sporting events on Earth. But how did a French newspaper help start the whole thing? Why does the race leader wear yellow? What do the other coloured jerseys mean? And did riders really once try to cheat by catching a train? In this From The Vault episode, Christie and Bryce explore WHAT makes the Tour de France so famous, HOW the race actually works, and WHEN it has made headlines over the years. So, strap on your helmet, grab your water bottle and get ready to roll.
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  Do things actually have colour? Science Short 10.07.2026 4хв

  Do things actually have colour... or is colour something our brains create? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we're switching off the lights and diving into the strange science of how we see colour. From light waves and the rods and cones in our eyes, to colour-blind humans, ultraviolet-seeing birds and the seriously weird eyes of the mantis shrimp, we'll discover that the world may look very different depending on the equipment you have to see it.
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  Road Trip S'Quiz - The Human Body 09.07.2026 13хв

  In this special school holiday Bumper S’Quiz, we’re putting kids and adults to the ultimate human body knowledge test. From blood, bones and breathing to tongues, teeth, belly buttons, bacteria and a few slightly gross body facts, this quiz is packed with questions about the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright surprising things happening inside you every single day. There are 10 questions for kids, then 10 questions for adults. Whoever gets the most correct wins eternal bragging rights, or at least the right to mention their superior brain power at every available opportunity for the rest of the holidays. So take a deep breath, fire up the grey matter, and get ready to find out: How well do you really know your own body? For the full episode transcript, ⁠click here⁠.
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  Holiday Brainteaser #64 - Solution 09.07.2026 2хв

  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 #64 08.07.2026 2хв

  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 #63 - Solution 08.07.2026 1хв

  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 #63 07.07.2026 2хв

  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.