Best Squiz Media Podcasts (2025)

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Parliament's back in the saddle, and vale to a social media-savvy veteran 12:21

15d ago12:21

12:21

Tuesday, 22 July: Back in the parliamentary saddle; A new offensive in Gaza; Employment Hero heads to court; And vale Papa Jake... SPONSORED: If you're curious about opportunities at Nous Group and want to discover your potential doing interesting, meaningful work, you can find out more at ⁠⁠nousgroup.com⁠⁠ Read or listen to our Shortcut on the sup…

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The US and Brazil are at odds, and a Danish zoo causes a stir 12:17

9h ago12:17

12:17

Wednesday, 6 August: The US and Brazil are at odds; Israel discusses an expansion in Gaza; A report on the OceanGate disaster; And a Danish zoo causes a stir... You can see the Danish zoo's social post here. Check out our new series, The Big Threat, ⁠here⁠, on the News Club channel. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Big Threat: The Enemy Within 39:55

10h ago39:55

39:55

On the eve of a Presidential inauguration, Bryce travels to Washington and New York to meet media literacy advocates and fact-checking organisations nervously assessing their futures. As the FT Correspondent Andrew Jack provides a sobering take on the new US administration and its implications for democracy, a visit to a Manhattan elementary school…

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Australians rally for big causes, and a Labubu boo-hoo. 10:57

10h ago10:57

10:57

Your daily kids news podcast. Australians rally for big causes; marimba magic rocks South Africa; a teen pilot takes flight; and a Labubu boo-hoo. From the sounds of didgeridoos in the Northern Territory to chants for peace on Sydney's Harbour Bridge, Aussies gathered to stand up for culture and peace. What do you get when more than 1,200 students …

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Squiz Shortcuts: Australia's Closing the Gap plan 12:50

1d ago12:50

12:50

The 25th Garma Festival - Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering - has just wrapped up in the Northern Territory. PM Anthony Albanese was there, and he promised to fund training and economic opportunities for Indigenous Australians. But, as the latest Closing the Gap report shows, there’s still a long way to go when it comes to improving the live…

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Madagascar... Squiz the World 11:21

1d ago11:21

11:21

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. Today, we’re flying across the Indian Ocean to Madagascar — the world’s fourth-largest island, famous for upside-down-looki…

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Albanese reaches out to Netanyahu, and a fake tan fashion trend 11:08

1d ago11:08

11:08

Tuesday, 5 August: Albanese reaches out to Netanyahu; A Chinese spy is charged; Our first female AFP boss is named; And fake tans take over... Here's the ⁠link to the ash plume⁠ from the Russian volcano. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Leaders go back and forth over Gaza, and a big night at the Logies 11:38

2d ago11:38

11:38

Monday, 4 August: Leaders go back and forth over Gaza; Global markets take a hit; The Garma Festival wraps up; And a big night at the Logies... Watch Lani Pallister's thrilling swim against US champ Katie Ledecky here. Here's a red carpet gallery from last night's Logie Awards, if you want something to scroll through... And you can find out more ab…

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Snowfall in the Sunshine State, and Zootopia 2 makes a splash. 8:40

2d ago8:40

8:40

Your daily kids news podcast. Snowfall in the Sunshine State; Wallabies crush the Lions; Zootopia 2 makes a splash; and slip n’ slide on the hot dog highway. The sunny state turned snowy as a cold snap hit. Snowball fights in Stanthorpe, sled races in Guyra, and soggy sheep in the paddocks. In Pennsylvania, a truck full of hot dogs spilled its load…

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The Squiz Quiz of the Month 26:07

3d ago26:07

26:07

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with Squiz Founder Claire kimball and Morning Editor Larissa Huntington. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 10 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10). T…

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Weekly Wrap Preview: Where are we on Palestinian statehood? 10:36

4d ago10:36

10:36

Each Saturday, we publish the Weekly Wrap on our News Club show, and we want to ensure our Squiz Today audience is across what we’re talking about. So here’s our lead story - It’s been a big week for discussion about recognising Palestine as a state. We'll explain what it means and Australia's position on that complex question. Listen to the full e…

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Weekly Wrap: Palestinian statehood, the YouTube ban, and our favourite Aussie songs 33:48

4d ago33:48

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It’s been a big week for discussion about recognising Palestine as a state. We'll explain what it means and Australia's position on that complex question. Then, it’s onto the Albanese Government’s announcement that YouTube will be included in the under-16s social media ban. The deadline for Trump's tariffs has passed, so we'll cover where Australia…

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A trade deadline hits, and a very nice spiced rice 12:23

5d ago12:23

12:23

Friday, 1 August: A trade deadline hits; More support for a Palestinian state; Looking ahead to the Logies; And a very nice spiced rice... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠⁠ Follow US President Donald Trump's latest announcement on tariffs here You …

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 9:00

5d ago9:00

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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. What is a harmful algal bloom, and why is the one in South Australia so bad? This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Exclusive to YouTube. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squ…

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Squiz Shortcuts: The Big Threat of Mis and Disinformation 19:48

6d ago19:48

19:48

We’ve got a new series over on the News Club channel called The Big Threat… It’s based on the experiences of our very own Bryce Corbett, who runs the Squiz Kids channel. He was awarded a Churchill fellowship, and he’s been travelling the world to see how media literacy is being taught in other countries to protect citizens from mis and disinformati…

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A mega earthquake hits Russia, and some Happy execs at Netflix 10:43

6d ago10:43

10:43

Thursday, 31 July: A mega earthquake hits Russia; Another step towards a Palestinian state; Minjee Lee goes for gold; And some very Happy Netflix execs... Here's the link to that BBC explainer on the earthquake. SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠ SPON…

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YouTube ban for kids, and an Aussie rocket goes boom. 9:20

6d ago9:20

9:20

Your daily kids news podcast. YouTube ban for kids; Aussie rocket goes boom; AI tiger trade fake; and a giant claw grabs a record. The Aussie government is hitting pause on YouTube for kids under 16 in Australia! It’s joining TikTok and the crew on the social media banned list. But don’t worry—YouTube Kids is still good to go. It's all about keepin…

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The UK pushes for peace in Gaza, and beekeepers buzz into action 11:42

7d ago11:42

11:42

Wednesday, 30 July: The UK pushes for peace in Gaza; Trump floats a new tariff; The Asian Cup draw is out; And beekeepers buzz into action... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠ Check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel. Yo…

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The Big Threat: Brave New World 43:20

7d ago43:20

43:20

Against the backdrop of the devastating LA fires, with a new President in the White House and as Meta announces its retreat from fact checking, Bryce visits San Francisco where public broadcaster KQED is mounting a rearguard action to fight fake news, and meets with Stanford University’s Professor Sam Wineburg - an academic sounding the alarm on a …

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Parliament's back in the saddle, and vale to a social media-savvy veteran 12:21

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The US and Brazil are at odds, and a Danish zoo causes a stir 12:17

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The Big Threat: The Enemy Within 39:55

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Australians rally for big causes, and a Labubu boo-hoo. 10:57

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Squiz Shortcuts: Australia's Closing the Gap plan 12:50

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Madagascar... Squiz the World 11:21

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Albanese reaches out to Netanyahu, and a fake tan fashion trend 11:08

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Leaders go back and forth over Gaza, and a big night at the Logies 11:38

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Snowfall in the Sunshine State, and Zootopia 2 makes a splash. 8:40

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The Squiz Quiz of the Month 26:07

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Weekly Wrap Preview: Where are we on Palestinian statehood? 10:36

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Weekly Wrap: Palestinian statehood, the YouTube ban, and our favourite Aussie songs 33:48

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A trade deadline hits, and a very nice spiced rice 12:23

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Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz 9:00

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Squiz Shortcuts: The Big Threat of Mis and Disinformation 19:48

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A mega earthquake hits Russia, and some Happy execs at Netflix 10:43

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YouTube ban for kids, and an Aussie rocket goes boom. 9:20

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The UK pushes for peace in Gaza, and beekeepers buzz into action 11:42

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The Big Threat: Brave New World 43:20

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