Roald Dahl - Your Shortcut... From the Vault

Roald Dahl - Your Shortcut... From the Vault

Author: Squiz Media September 12, 2026 Duration: 13:16
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!⁠

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: 50

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Book Week - Your Shortcut... From the Vault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:26
Book Week is here, so we’re dusting off a favourite Shortcut from the Squiz Kids Vault. Travel back thousands of years to discover how books developed from clay tablets and handmade paper to the invention of the printing…
How and why do we dream? Science Short [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:44
Every night, your sleeping brain creates strange new worlds filled with familiar people, powerful emotions and events that make absolutely no sense. But how does it build a dream—and why do we dream at all? Inspired by a…
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:47
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.
The end of the dinosaurs - Your Shortcut... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:48
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 160 million years… then, 66 million years ago, almost all of them disappeared. In this Shortcut, Christie and Bryce fire up a time machine to visit the final days of the dinosaurs,…
Operation Fairy Penguin, and Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:43
Your daily kids news podcast. Operation Fairy Penguin; Earthquake in Indonesia; Socceroo’s Michael Jackson moment; and the world’s ugliest dog. Roll up those tiny sleeves! Victoria is launching an enormous operation to v…
Science that was Wrong - For National Science Week... From the Vault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:08
It’s National Science Week, and what better time to celebrate one of the most important things about science: sometimes, it gets things wrong. People once believed the Earth was at the centre of the universe, illness was…
Why does cutting an onion make you cry? Science Short [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:08
Felix, from Hunters Hill, wants to know why slicing into an onion can leave our eyes stinging and tears streaming down our faces. In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie breaks into the onion’s tiny chemical se…