Holiday Brainteaser #54

Holiday Brainteaser #54

Author: Squiz Media April 13, 2026 Duration: 1:45
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.

Ever wondered how to make the day's headlines engaging for young minds? Squiz Kids has it figured out. Created by Squiz Media, this daily podcast transforms current events into ten-minute bursts of curious, cheerful conversation perfect for families. It’s designed to fit seamlessly into your morning, whether that’s around the kitchen table, on the school run, or as a classroom resource for teachers. The tone is always positive and lighthearted, ensuring news feels informative rather than overwhelming. But this podcast offers much more than a news digest. Listeners become part of a lively community where kids can test their knowledge against adults in fun quizzes, discover new stories in the book club segment, and even hear from high-profile guests in special Q&As-imagine a child getting to ask the Prime Minister a question! Episodes often take deeper dives into subjects that naturally captivate kids, exploring everything from popular toys and blockbuster movies like Barbie to the history of holidays and the excitement of sports. It’s a fresh, reliable audio destination that respects its young audience’s intelligence while keeping things genuinely fun. By turning the news into a shared, interactive experience, Squiz Kids helps build a daily habit of learning and conversation.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:41
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.
Family saved from paddleboard peril; and Germany’s Spudpocalypse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:54
Your daily kids news podcast. Family saved from paddleboard peril; a spectacular sporting sorry; floofy pups chase Best in Show; and Germany’s Spudpocalypse When strong winds swept his family out to sea, a brave 13-year-…
Your Shortcut to... The Winter Olympics and Paralympics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:43
They’re icy, they’re fast, and they involve people willingly hurtling downhill head-first at motorway speeds. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics — the podcast where we explore the who…
Burke and Wills - From the Vault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:04
It was the most expensive, ambitious — and disastrous — expedition in Australian history. And somehow, it’s also one of the most famous. In this From the Vault Squiz Kids Shortcut, we rewind to 1860 and follow the ill-fa…
How many generations have ever lived? Science Short [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:01
How many generations have lived — and how do we even count that? In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains how scientists use generations to measure time, why humans have racked up around 12,000 of them, and ho…
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:23
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.
China’s sad horse goes viral, and the great jellyfish beach invasion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:11
Your daily kids news podcast. Back to school screen-time advice; China’s sad horse goes viral; the great jellyfish beach invasion; and the policeman who became a frog. An army—a smack—of giant jellyfish has slimed its wa…
Mexico goes KPop crazy, and The Demon goes down to Alcaraz. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:49
Your daily kids news podcast. Mexico goes KPop crazy; The Demon goes down to Alcaraz; blazing bushfires to blasting blizzards; and Aussie kids make a movie Australia’s melting in a mega heatwave while the US is turning i…