Squiz Kids

Why do we dress up for Halloween? Where did trick-or-treating begin? And what did people carve before pumpkins took over?

With Halloween around the corner, we’re dusting off a Squiz Kids Shortcut from the Vault to uncover the stories behind the spooky fun. Join Amanda and Bryce as they explore Halloween’s Celtic roots, discover how songs and poems once earned people treats, and meet the legendary Stingy Jack and his rather unusual lantern.

There are haunted houses, apple-bobbing adventures and even costumes for pets. Listen carefully … there’s a S’Quiz at the end!

How do trees take in carbon dioxide and make the oxygen we breathe? Dylan, eight, from Karrinyup has sent in this week’s excellent question and Christie’s heading inside a leaf to investigate!

Discover how trees use sunlight to make their own food and produce oxygen in the process, and how microscopic ocean organisms help produce the oxygen our planet depends on. From roots to treetops and out to sea, there’s a lot behind every breath!

Got a science question you’d like Christie to investigate? Email ⁠⁠squizkids@thesquiz.com.au⁠⁠.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Special Edition: Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC

How do we help kids make sense of difficult news without adding to their worries?

In this special edition of Squiz Kids, Bryce Corbett sits down with Australia’s Governor-General, Sam Mostyn AC, following the violent attack on Federal MP Helen Haines.

A friend of the podcast and supporter of our Newshounds media literacy program, the Governor-General reflects on an event that has sent a chill across the country, the graciousness of the Haines family, and why teaching children to think critically about the content they consume online is now “beyond essential”.

This conversation is intended for parents, carers and teachers, and includes discussion of violence in the news.

Hosted by Bryce Corbett

Produced by Ryan Pemberton and Jonathan Liondis.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Sydney’s new airport’s ready for boarding; a sweeter future for Nigeria’s gorillas; the WNBL’s back and on Fire; and Squiz-E sniffs a fishy fake.

After decades of talking, planning and building, Western Sydney International Airport is finally welcoming passengers!

Could chocolate help protect gorillas? Hershey is backing a rainforest project in Nigeria that aims to help cocoa farmers earn a living while keeping forests standing.

Townsville’s Abbey Ellis has exploded for a club-record 47 points as Australia’s basketball season gets rolling.

A red-lipped batfish really does look like it’s wearing lipstick and walking underwater, but that viral video of one was AI-generated!

For the full episode transcript, click here.