The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set out to find good news to help us do just that.
For the final episode of our three-part mini-series, we feature an elementary school determined to build an ... Show More
Yesterday
Courting Season at Wimbledon, Burrow’s Batmobile Reversal, and Live Tasting Świątek’s Strawberry Pasta
Wimbledon’s serving more than just tennis. Celebs donned their Wimbledon whites while several top-seeded players bid us a “pip-pip cheerio” in early exits. Only three Americans remain, including Ben Shelton, who’s racking up wins and admirers – just ask Trinity Rodman. In other t ... Show More
46m 30s
Jul 1
LeBron’s Farewell Tour, Brady-Sweeney Sweetness, and the WNBA Expands
This week in Pretty Boys of the NFL, Tom Brady apparently hit it off with Sydney Sweeney at the Bezos-Sànchez wedding across the pond in Venice. Blake begs the very important question — can Tom Brady even flirt? Back home, Tight End University kicked off, where players came for t ... Show More
57m 15s
Jun 24
Paige and Azzi Hard Launch, OKC’s Gen Z Kings, and Aaron Rodgers’ (Fake) Marriage
It was a winning week for Gen-Z ballers. Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd finally hard-launched their relationship on Instagram after months of speculation. Then, the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Championship with an average roster age of 24.7. Subtract a couple of pandemic year ... Show More
48m 55s
Jun 2023
The Today, Explained Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good
For decades, American schools have taught reading with an approach that doesn’t work very well. Emily Hanford of the podcast “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong” explains how things are starting to change.This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt ... Show More
26m 6s
Nov 2021
The School Board Wars, Part 2
This episode contains strong language.In Bucks County, Pa., what started out as a group of frustrated parents pushing for schools to reopen devolved over the course of a year and half into partisan disputes about America’s most divisive cultural issues.But those arguments have ca ... Show More
42m 14s
May 2023
Introducing The Headlines: May 22
Our new show brings you the biggest stories in about 10 minutes. It's the complement to The Daily you’ve been waiting for. This episode includes: A Group of 7 Summit Wrap-Up, with our chief White House correspondent, Peter BakerEven Flirting With U.S. Default Takes Economic Toll, ... Show More
11m 23s
Oct 2021
Tuesday, 5 October - A new Premier for NSW; Opening up the Pandora Papers; Penrith Panthers win the GrandFinal; and Squiz Kids for Schools
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.
Attention teachers! We're launching Squiz Kids For Schools! SK4S gives teachers daily literacy activities to go along with the Squiz Kids Today podcast, aligned to the curriculum, and available the day before so you can plan. There are new ... Show More
10m 25s
Oct 2021
Friday, 29 October - Japan heads to the polls; More restrictions ease for Victoria; Pallet-gate; and getting your pressies in the post...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.
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To celebrate World Teacher’s Day this coming Friday, we’re offering a year’s subscription to Squiz Kids for Schools to a lucky school whose teacher signs up to our free trial before the end of this week. Depending on the size of your ... Show More
9m 56s
Jun 2022
Why Is It So Hard to Buy a House in America Right Now?
This episode contains strong language.When Drew Mena and Amena Sengal decided to relocate their young family from New York to Austin, Texas, they figured they’d have no problem.What they hadn’t realized was that, across the country, home prices — and competition to secure propert ... Show More
30m 52s
Dec 2022
Look who’s audio describing you
The families of seven teenagers with complex needs have just one week to find a new school after they were asked to leave Purbeck View School in Dorset following an “inadequate” rating by Ofsted.Mum, Sarah London, whose son Harrison, is one of those being forced to leave, shares ... Show More
38m 59s