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A daily news podcast, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give a touch of balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine.
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Friday 29 August: A meeting mix-up causes confusion in Canberra; the manhunt in Victoria is still going, a major marathon is set for Sydney; and some beautiful BBQ chicken...
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Our Friday Lites links:
Hank Green's Focus Friend app
This review of With Love, Meghan from The Guardian
And this delish RecipeTinEats Korean BBQ Chicken
You can check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Thursday 28 August: A manhunt is still underway in Victoria, Linda Reynolds has a legal win, a major first for the AFL, and picking up the foam....
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You can watch the Four Corners episode on sovereign citizens here
Here's a link to the beer foam story
Here's some background on the Richard Boyle case
You can check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
1Wednesday, 27 August: Challenging Iran over antisemitic attacks; a manhunt is underway in Victoria; Australia Post pauses parcel deliveries, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged...
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Here's that DFAT advice around Iran
Here's an explainer to the Linda Reynolds/Brittany Higgins defamation case
Here's a link to our YouTube channel - a subscribe would be hugely appreciated!
You can check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Tuesday, 26 August: Erin Patterson returns to court, the government picks up the pace on housing, it's another day of sunscreen trouble, and a Netflix hit takes over cinemas...
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Here's a link to the (hopefully operational) Housing Australia website
Keen for more KPop Demon Hunters analysis? We got you
Here's a link to our YouTube channel - a subscribe would be hugely appreciated!
You can check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Monday, 25 August: Australians take to the streets over Palestine; Federal parliament is back in session; The US Open gets underway, and mapping out some changes
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Here's a link to those maps we mentioned - you can actually scroll between the 2 to see the differences in this article
You can read the results of our 2025 Squiz survey here.
You can check out our new series, The Big Threat, here, on the News Club channel.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Tuesday, 29 July: Pushing for a solution in Gaza; Trump gives Putin a deadline; A TV star's trial is about to begin; And a good week for astronomers...
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You can find some of Tom Lehrer's work here and the Daniel Radcliffe video we mentioned here
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
This week on Saturday Squiz, Kate and Claire chat about the Labor Government's big policy announcements, the latest calls for action on Alice Springs and the upcoming Grammy Awards. Shania Twain drops her new album, and Claire embraces leopard print.
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Rare clouds spotted over Scotland
Cancer Council's article on the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
ABC's article on the consequences of picking up a radiation capsule
Claire's leopard print dress from H&M
Stream Shania Twain's documentary on Netflix and Shrinking on Apple TV+
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
Tuesday, 15 July: A budget briefing blunder; Ukraine's defence gets a boost; Country Road hits rough times; And the Seine's back again...
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You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Wednesday, 6 November: A big day in the US; A criminal case into the Hillcrest tragedy; Inflation holds steady; And the luck of the Irish...
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You can read the GQ feature on Quincy Jones here.
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Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Monday, 17 November: The Coalition formalises its climate policy; Trump lifts the beef tariff; The Vatican returns some relics; And an Aussie take on War and Peace...
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You can find the Shortcut to our COP31 bid here.
If the story about Molly Ticehurst has raised any issues for you, here's a list of support services.
And you can read up on our new Sport Hall of Fame Inductees here.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Friday, 14 November: The Liberals ditch net zero; A Ukrainian corruption scandal makes waves; AC/DC sets off the sensors; And an easy dinner bake...
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Check out the recipe for sausage and risoni bake here.
And read up on the new show Pluribus (from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan) here.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Thursday, 13 November: A new defence deal with Indonesia; the Epstein files cause more trouble for Trump; Menulog logs off; And some tree-climbing crocs...
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Here's a link to our Shortcut on the Trump/Epstein story.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Wednesday, 12 November: The Indonesian President is in Oz; The Alan Jones trial is set; A slap on the wrist for the Wiggles; And the Booker Prize winner is named...
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Read about all of the Booker Prize finalists - and Hungarian-British author David Szalay, the winner - here.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Tuesday, 11 November: Trump targets the BBC; 50 years on from Whitlam's dismissal; The AFL pulls a wildcard; And an iconic band's comeback...
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This article gets into the fallout from Whitlam's 1975 dismissal - and here's where you can learn more about how the Museum of Australian Democracy is marking today.
And for a change of pace, here's where you can read up on Split Enz's 2026 tour dates.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Monday, 10 November: The Coalition talks climate; Another typhoon hits the Philippines; Vale John Laws; And flying the coop...
SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out.
You can read about Melbourne's famous peregrine falcon chicks here, and watch the livestream here.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Friday, 7 November: Trump's tariffs are challenged in court; An NDIS meeting kicks off; Microsoft offers refunds; And an easy spring pasta...
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SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out.
Here's a bit more about Nancy Pelosi
Friday Lites:
Frankenstein on Netflix (but see it in a cinema if you're able to...).
The Strictly Come Dancing routine Andrew recommends.
And here's the miso salmon and mushroom pasta - or, if you prefer a written recipe, this one is very similar.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Thursday, 6 November: New York elects its next mayor; A deadly typhoon hits Southeast Asia; Gearing up for the Ashes; And the case of the missing wave...
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Here's the SmartTraveller advice for Vietnam and the Philippines.
And a detailed explanation of Erin Patterson's appeal.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Wednesday, 5 November: Interest rates hold steady; The US government shutdown drags on; An all-Aussie Melbourne Cup win; And a shonky anniversary...
SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out.
SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions.
You can watch a replay of the Melbourne Cup here, and check out some of the fashions here.
Catch up on the full list of CHOICE's Shonky Awards here.
And here's the guide for spotting tonight's Beaver Moon.
To send a voice note to Ask the Squiz - click this link on your phone - record your question, put in your email and name and you're done! And of course, you can always send us an email at hello@thesquiz.com.au
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Tuesday, 4 November: The Optus bosses cop a grilling; New York's in the spotlight; It's Melbourne Cup day; And a marathon photo finish...
SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out.
To send a voice note to Ask the Squiz - click this link on your phone - record your question, put in your email and name and you're done! And of course, you can always send us an email at hello@thesquiz.com.au
Here's our Ask The Squiz episode which includes a look into Zohran Mamdani's rise.
Here are some Melbourne Cup day resources: a sweep printout, a guide to the field, and Nup to the Cup details.
And here's the photo gallery - and the photo finish - for the New York Marathon.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Monday, 3 November: The Nats say no to net zero; A mass stabbing attack in London; More arrests after the Louvre heist; And looking back in anga...
SPONSORED: Telstra is helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions.
SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out.
If the story about the allegations against Andrew Mountbatten Windsor raised any issues for you, you can find a list of support services here.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
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