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S7 Ep 1775A visit from the Indonesian President, and the Booker Prize winner is named
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... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: Sudan's civil war explained
A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan for more than 2 years between the government’s forces and the powerful paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces. In that time, there have been reports of genocide, ethnic cleansing and war crimes committed, but despite those horrors, the conflict has only recently gained widespread attention. Now a peace deal is on the table - but there’s a lot at stake… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and what could be next… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This piece from the BBC about the RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is a good backgrounder about him and his business interests, including his family’s gold exporting company. Listening: This episode of The Guardian’s podcast Full Story gives an insider’s viewpoint of what’s happening in the city of El Fasher. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
S7 Ep 1774Trump targets the BBC, and an iconic band's comeback
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... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. 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.
S7 Ep 1773The Coalition talks climate, and vale John Laws
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.
What’s Coming Up: Cop30, the Booker Prize, and Steve Irwin Day
We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode. And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week in news with the Weekly Wrap podcast. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay 8:58 - Listen to the full episode on the News Club feed
Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition, climate policy, and leadership chatter
Each Saturday, we run you through the week in news with our Weekly Wrap podcast over on the News Club channel. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, we got into the ongoing issues for the federal Coalition and Sussan Ley’s leadership - with the National Party ditching the Net Zero climate policy, there’s a lot of attention on what could happen next for the Liberal/National coalition. Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed where we cover off Zohran Mamdani’s election victory in the NYC Mayoral race, and how Prince Harry is commemorating Remembrance Day far from home. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay 12:34 - Listen to the full episode on the News Club feed
S7 Ep 1772Trump's tariffs are challenged in court, and an easy spring pasta
Friday, 7 November: Trump's tariffs are challenged in court; An NDIS meeting kicks off; Microsoft offers refunds; And an easy spring pasta... SPONSORED: Telstra's 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. 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.
Ask the Squiz: Bulk billing, White House renos, and netball’s Olympic goal
We’re back with another episode of Ask the Squiz, where we answer your questions about what’s been in the news. This time, we’re getting you across the recent incentives for bulk billing, why there’s been bulldozers at the White House, and we’ll step you through netball’s chances of making it into the Brisbane Olympics. SPONSORED: Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions here. Squiz Recommends: Reading: Here’s a helpful piece from the ABC about the changes to Medicare that have now kicked in around the country… Reading/Watching: This explainer from The Guardian gives a good overview of the White House East Wing demolition, and here’s SNL’s irreverent take on it, featuring Miles Teller… Tapping: Here’s a link to World Netball’s Back the Bid campaign. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected] or drop us a voice memo here, and you might hear yourself on the pod... Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
S7 Ep 1771New York elects its next mayor, and the case of the missing wave
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... SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. 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.
S7 Ep 1770Interest rates hold steady, and a shonky anniversary
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 [email protected] 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: Why Andrew is an ex-Prince
Last Friday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, known up until then as Prince Andrew, had his remaining titles removed by his brother, King Charles. It’s a line in the sand on the Epstein scandal that has followed the former prince for 2 decades, and a strong sign that the Royal Family is prepared to make hard decisions to preserve the future of the monarchy… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what led up to the King’s decision, how it played out, and what the fallout could be… SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. * If this Shortcut has brought up any issues for you, here’s a link to some resources where you can find support… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This Town & Country Magazine story which looks back through history at the relationship between King Charles and his younger brother… Reading: This piece by the ABC which is a delightfully nosey guide to where all the main character Royals live… Dropping us a line or a voice memo: We’ve got our regular monthly episode of Ask the Squiz coming up - so if you’ve got a question for us, you can submit it via email at [email protected] or for the first time - via voice message. Here’s the link to do that… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
S7 Ep 1769The Optus bosses cop a grilling, and a marathon photo finish
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 [email protected] 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.
S7 Ep 1768The Nats say no to net zero, and looking back in anga
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.
What’s Coming Up: The head of ASIO will deliver the Lowy Lecture and The Shonky awards
We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode. And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week in news with the Weekly Wrap podcast. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters
Weekly Wrap Preview: A new US-China trade agreement
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, it’s the meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. A meeting rated 12 out of 10 by Trump, and a trade agreement secured - we’ll take you through what it means for world trade and security. Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
S7 Ep 1767Trump and Xi meet in South Korea, and a spooky cake recipe
Friday, 31 October: Trump and Xi meet in South Korea; Medicare gets a shake-up; The Aussie cricket team misses out; And a spooky cake recipe... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. Here's some more info on those bulk-billing changes. A guide to some good horror movies for Halloween and some costume ideas (if you're braving the wet). And for Friday Lites: The Helen Goh podcast episode and her Halloween forest floor cake recipe. 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: The fight over our environmental laws
The Albanese Government is pushing for big changes to our environmental laws. It says the reforms are needed to speed up the approval process for new projects and better protect the environment. But the Coalition and Greens have a lot of questions… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s wrong with the current laws, what the new ones will look like, and why they’re so tricky to fix. SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This wrap-up of the new laws by SBS is a handy summary of where things are up to and the big issues at play… Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
S7 Ep 1766Some surprising inflation numbers, and a gift for the future
Thursday, 30 October: Some surprising inflation numbers; Albanese meets Trump again, The Diamonds bring home the cup; And a gift for the future... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. 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.
S7 Ep 1765Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, and a truly remote job
Wednesday, 29 October: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall; The Gaza ceasefire is at risk; Kerr makes a comeback; And a truly remote job... Hurricane Melissa coverage is here, if you want to check on updates today. Here's the live blog for the Matildas v Lionesses game - featuring Sam Kerr's long-awaited comeback as captain... You can read the story about the Camerons moving to the Low Isles here, and learn more about the Low Isles Preservation Society 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: What gold’s got to do with the Louvre heist
French officials are facing some big questions following the theft of priceless treasures from one of the world’s most famous art museums, the Louvre in Paris. The thieves stole 8 pieces from the remaining collection of French Crown Jewels, and police suspect the high value of gold could be a factor… So, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll cover the significance of what was stolen, where the investigation is up to, and what’s driving a rise in these types of crimes… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article in The Conversation which explores a couple of theories as to what might happen to the stolen jewels. Scrolling: As serious as this crime is, the internet has been having a field day… We've found some roundups of memes here and here including a cheeky ad by the German company who made the basket lift, featuring the tagline: “If you’re in a hurry”. Watching: This footage of the thieves escaping via the basket lift and scooters. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
S7 Ep 1764The US and China patch things up, and a long-lost message
Tuesday, 28 October: The US and China patch things up; Our consumer watchdog takes on Microsoft; Piastri loses his lead; And a long-lost message... Here's the Shortcut to the Oz-US rare earths/critical minerals deal. You can find those 2 message-in-a-bottle stories here and 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.
S7 Ep 1763A big week of international meetings, and an annual sight to see
Monday, 27 October: A big week of international meetings; Environment protections are in focus; The ADF faces a landmark lawsuit; And an annual sight to see... If the story about the class action against the ADF has raised any issues for you, you can find support 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.
What’s Coming Up: Sam Kerr in the green and gold and a couple of big AGMs
We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode. And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week in news with the Weekly Wrap podcast. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Larissa Moore & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
Weekly Wrap Preview: Unpacking the Albanese-Trump meeting
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, it’s PM Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump - how it went diplomatically, the critical minerals/rare earth minerals deal, and China’s response. Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Larissa Moore & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
S7 Ep 1762Looking back at the Handback, and a surprising literary collaboration
Friday, 24 October: Looking back at the Handback; Trump tackles a reno; Ireland heads to the polls; And a surprising literary collaboration... You can find out more about celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Uluru Handback here. Take a look at one of the mock-ups of US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom here. Here's the recipe for brekky burritos - potato included, obviously... And here's a link to the UK quiz show Only Connect - and, for an extra challenge, Drew's Clues... 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: Digging into the Oz-US minerals deal
The first face-to-face meeting between PM Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump took a while to happen, but a trade war between America and China over rare earth minerals was some fortuitous timing for Australia. The headline item from the meeting was a deal worth billions to harness our critical and rare earth mineral deposits - So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what’s in the deal, how it’ll work, and what it means for our relationship with the US. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This ABC explainer which is specifically about rare earth minerals and their uses. Reading: Annabel Crabb’s piece about that awkward exchange between Trump and Rudd. She’s captured it as only she can… Listening: To our Shortcut on critical minerals for some extra info on what they are and how they're used. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here
S7 Ep 1761Copping some stick from China, and a lasting love of letters
Thursday, 23 October: Copping some stick from China; A ceasefire in Ukraine is on ice; A wild day of weather; And a lasting love of letters... 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.
S7 Ep 1760Digging into our new minerals deal, and an Aussie's massive payday
Wednesday, 22 October: Digging into our new minerals deal; Japan gets its first female PM; Adelaide moves up the rankings; And an Aussie's massive payday... You can read up about new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: How R360 is shaking up the rugby world
There’s been a lot of chatter in rugby union and rugby league circles lately about a new competition called R360. Multi-million dollar offers have been put to a selection of star players across the world to lure them over, and there’s been a strong reaction from both codes who want to block that from happening. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the new competition is, how it would work, and what the reaction to it has been. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This explainer by ESPN all about the new competition and how it’d potentially work… Reading: This piece by author, columnist, and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons (paywall) in the Sydney Morning Herald which looks at whether existing codes have the right to stop their players from looking sideways at a new competition. It’s behind a paywall, but worth a read if you’ve got a Herald or an Age subscription. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here
S7 Ep 1759An amicable Albanese and Trump meeting, and a different way to holiday
Tuesday, 21 October: An amicable Albanese and Trump meeting; A diplomatic flare-up with China; Searching for France's crown jewels; And a different way to holiday... Here's the critical minerals Shortcut. The list of items stolen from the Louvre. Here's a story on the Holiday from Hospital program and a link to the website And the Back to the Future guide... 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.
S7 Ep 1758Another upset for the Coalition, and rowing into the history books
Monday, 20 October: Another upset for the Coalition; Prince Andrew gives up his royal titles; A jewellery heist at the Louvre; And rowing into the history books... If the Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre coverage has raised any issues for you, you can find a list of national 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.
What’s Coming Up: From a notable RBA Governor’s speech to World Pasta Day
In the past, our super useful segment What’s Coming Up to get you ready for news and events in the week ahead was squirrelled away at the back of our Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. Now, it has got its own episode... We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of that episode, taking you through some big-ticket items. Head to News Club to hear the full thing. Long story short, head to News Club for the Weekly Wrap and What’s Coming Up, and you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap Preview: How the Gaza peace plan is going
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, there was a lot of attention on the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, and quite a bit to unpack on the implementation of the peace deal. There’s been a few shaky moments... Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
S7 Ep 1757Prepping for a presidential meeting, and some show-stopping salmon
Friday, 17 October: Prepping for a presidential meeting; Unemployment is on the rise; Ariarne Titmus calls time; And some show-stopping salmon... SPONSORED: You can support the work of the Red Cross at uber.com/redcross Here's part of Ariarne Titmus's 'Race of the Century' in Paris, and her retirement announcement. Here's the tawny frogmouth profile on BirdLife Australia's site, and here's where you can register to take part in next week's Aussie Bird Count. If you're in the mood for cooking this weekend, this Asian glazed salmon might be one to try... And why not watch RAYE's performance of Where Is My Husband! on Graham Norton - or this A-League highlights reel! 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.
Why the super tax got a rethink
Australia’s superannuation system is a bit unusual in the world as far as how we go about ensuring our population has a long-term savings plan for retirement. Changes to that system were proposed by the Albanese Government, but they were attracting a lot of negative attention, so on Monday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a new approach. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the revisions, and what it might mean for your retirement nest egg. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This analysis piece in The Guardian sums up why this week’s rethink of the super tax policy has called into question the government’s appetite for economic reform that comes with political heat. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here
S7 Ep 1756Hamas makes moves in Gaza, and the mystery of Splatatouille
Thursday, 16 October: Hamas makes moves in Gaza; Three Australians are charged in Bali; A warning for rugby league stars; And the mystery of Splatatouille... You can catch up on the hectic last day of the AFL trade period here. Here's the link to the imprint known as 'Splatatouille' 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.
S7 Ep 1756Turning a page in Gaza, and a carry-on change
Wednesday, 15 October: Turning a page in Gaza; Chaos in Madagascar; The PM's number is published; And a carry-on change... You can learn more about Japan's Sanae Takaichi - who could be the next PM - 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: Why Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis…
France has a major case of déjà vu, with yet another Prime Minister resigning last week after failing to get the country’s budget passed in a divided parliament. It’s become a familiar story to the French - but this time there’s a twist: on Friday, the same PM, Sébastien Lecornu, was reappointed to the job by President Emmanuel Macron. The country is facing massive national debt and a budget deficit, and this latest mess has added to mounting pressure on Macron to resign… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain how the French system of government works and why it’s in turmoil… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article by the BBC dives a bit deeper into the gridlock the French government finds itself in and what could come next… Reading: This explainer from CNN on the state of the French economy and why it’s in a state… Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here
S7 Ep 1755A long-awaited homecoming, and a viral baseball team goes big
Tuesday, 14 October: A long-awaited homecoming; A super tax backtrack; Life expectancy is on the up; And a viral baseball team goes big... You can find links to look at some of the celebrations in the Middle East here and here. Here's our Squiz Shortcut to the super tax debate and some more info on all the changes. And here's the link to our Instagram and our post on new ANZ CEO Nuno Matos. And some Banana Ball highlights, including that 50 Cent performance... 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.
S7 Ep 1754The ceasefire agreement kicks in, and vale Diane Keaton
Monday, 13 October: The ceasefire kicks in; Tensions rise between the US and China; Vale Diane Keaton; And one for the birders... SPONSORED: Check out CDU’s Summer Semester courses here. You can read Goldie Hawn's tribute to Diane Keaton here. And here's where you can vote in the Australian Bird of the Year competition. 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.
What’s Coming Up: Getting you ready for the week ahead
In the past, our super useful segment What’s Coming Up to get you ready for news and events in the week ahead was squirrelled away at the back of our Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. Now, it has got its own episode... We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of that episode, taking you through some big-ticket items. Head to News Club to hear the full thing, where Claire and Jodie take you through the key timings for the newly inked ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, France and Japan are in line for new political leadership, and with the first game in the 2025 Constellation Cup, we check in with how netball’s tracking. Long story short, head to News Club for the Weekly Wrap and What’s Coming Up, and you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
Weekly Wrap Preview: What happens now for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. There was a big breakthrough this week with Israel and Hamas agreeing to phase one of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. There’s a lot to unfold from here so we get you across that and US President Donald Trump’s victory lap. Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
S7 Ep 1753A breakthrough in Gaza, and the ultimate taste test
Friday, 10 October: A breakthrough in Gaza; An arrest over the LA fires; Counting down to the social media ban; And the ultimate taste test... SPONSORED: You can support the work of the Red Cross at http://uber.com/redcross Here's the alternative route for the Sydney Palestine protest after the Opera House was blocked Here’s more info on Aussie Nobel Prize winner Richard Robson Here’s a link to the vanilla ice cream taste test Here’s that delicious-sounding chocolate dipped orange shortbread biscuit recipe Here’s a link for more info on Hades and Hades II 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: The phenomenon of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in flood
The spectacularly rare sight of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre full of water and teeming with fish and birdlife is on full display for anyone who can get to northern South Australia in the next few weeks. It’s the largest salt lake in the country, and it’s only reached capacity 3 times in the past 160 years - but locals have warned the show won’t last long… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at why the lake is unique, what’s caused the temporary oasis to spring up, and the impacts climate change might have on it in the future… SPONSORED: Search for ‘The Business Of’ in your podcast app, have a listen and hit follow. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This piece published in The Guardian about the effects of climate change on the lake and how it stands to impact the Arabana people. Watching: An ABC documentary called Lake Eyre… It’s all about the lake and its ecology when it floods, and it’s billed as one of the most extensive coverages of the cycle of life in the desert. Tragically, ABC journalist Paul Lockyer, cinematographer John Bean, and pilot Gary Ticehurst died in a helicopter crash while filming the documentary back in 2011… The ABC has put out a commemorative edition in tribute to the crew, and it’s available on iView. Perusing: And here are some of the latest images of the full lake taken by local pilot Trevor Wright. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
S7 Ep 1752Trump dusts off an old law, and gossip is good for you
Thursday, 9 October: Trump dusts off an old law; Waiting for a decision on Sydney's pro-Palestine protest; Qantas faces a dire deadline; And gossip is good for you... SPONSORED: Search for ‘The Business Of’ in your podcast app, have a listen and hit follow. If you're concerned about the Qantas data leak, here's the help hotline. 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.
S7 Ep 1751Negotiating a Gaza deal, and an inland oasis springs up
Wednesday, 8 October: Negotiating a Gaza deal; Chaos in French politics; An inland oasis springs up; And some Ramsay Street mementos... SPONSORED: Check out CDU’s Summer Semester courses here. You can read about and take a look at some of the Neighbours props that have been donated to Melbourne op shops 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.
Squiz Shortcuts: Unpacking the peace plan for Gaza
It’s been 2 years since the terror group Hamas launched the October 7 attacks on Israel, triggering the war in Gaza that has taken a devastating toll on both Israelis and Palestinians. There have been many attempts to bring the conflict to an end, and there’s another one on the table, put forward by the US and Israel last week. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpack what’s in that plan, where the war is up to, and what’s next… Check out CDU’s Summer Semester courses here Squiz Recommends: Perusing: This article published in The Guardian gives a good overview of Trump’s 20-point plan and its likelihood of succeeding… Reading: This analysis piece in The Conversation looks at how the war in Gaza has transformed the Middle East. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected]. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here
S7 Ep 1750Closing in on a Gaza deal, and Taylor Swift breaks new records
Tuesday, 7 October: Closing in on a Gaza deal; Another headache for the Coalition; The Broncos bring it home; And Taylor Swift breaks new records... SPONSORED: Check out CDU’s Summer Semester courses 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.
Weekly Wrap Preview: What Taylor Swift did next
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. Taylor Swift's new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is out, and, like everything she does, it's smashing records. It’s a big talking point, so we’ll get you across the scale of it. The BBC’s obituary for Jane Goodall Jane Goodall talks about how she became interested in animals Listen to our Shortcuts series on the business of Taylor Swift, Part 1 and Part 2 Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
S7 Ep 1949A defence treaty gets over the line, and a big weekend for Swifties
Friday, 3 October: A defence treaty gets over the line; Erin Patterson plans an appeal; Rugby league grand finals are incoming; And a big weekend for Swifties... SPONSORED: Check out CDU’s Summer Semester courses here. Here's a guide to the NRL and NRLW grand finals this weekend. If you want to take a look at who walked alongside Mary Fowler for L'Oreal at Paris Fashion Week, we'll point you here. And here's a wrap of some of the best shows to date. And here's Claire's favourite recipe for crispy, fluffy oven-baked skillet pancakes. Mmm... 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.