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Apr 22
Megan & Sue Call It Quits, West Takes Amanda to the Ball Game, and Noah Lyles’ First Look Flop
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announced that after a decade together, they’re separating. Excuse us while we fly our flags at half staff. On the opposite end of the love spectrum, Olympic track and field athlete Noah Lyles got married – and probably fired his videographer after shar ... Show More
39m 16s
Apr 15
Hudson Williams’ Peloton Play, Coco’s Critics Get Shut Down, and WNBA Draft Orange Carpet Recap
Coco Gauff sported her natural hair in a recent ad for Miu Miu and the internet showed us why we can’t have nice things. The no. 3 ranked tennis player shut down criticism about her appearance and more importantly, to encourage young Black girls to embrace their natural hair. Mea ... Show More
48m 20s
Apr 8
Angel Reese Dreams, Khloe and Lamar Tell All, and the Royal Baby of Buffalo Arrives
This March Madness, the category was “upset.” At least on the women’s side. South Carolina upset UCONN — the overwhelming favorite on the women’s side – which failed on its mission to win the natty two years in a row. Then, UCONN coach Geno Auriemma literally upset South Carolina ... Show More
1h 2m
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 Mat ... Show More
26m 6s
May 2023
The Headlines: May 24
9m 38s
Nov 2021
The School Board Wars, Part 2
<p><i>This episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>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.</p><p>But ... Show More
42m 14s
May 2023
Introducing The Headlines: May 22
11m 23s
Sep 2022
Tuesday, 13 September: Some are not happy about a day off; Lights out in Ukraine; A record settlement for thousands of women; And a shiny distraction
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9m 53s
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...
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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?
<p><i>This episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>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.</p><p>What they hadn’t realized was that, across the country, home prices — and compe ... Show More
30m 52s
Oct 2019
Know the News (& Don't Lose Your Mind) | 216
Sometimes topics are timeless. We're re-sharing an episode from a little over a year ago, when Tsh and her friend Erin Loechner did a four-part deep-dive about knowing the news — this feels pretty relevant right now since so many of us are bombarded with so much constantly-changi ... Show More
38m 9s
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
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
<p>Our new show brings you the biggest stories in about 10 minutes. It's the complement to The Daily you’ve been waiting for. </p><p>This episode includes: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/us/uvalde-shooting-anniversary-families-guns.html">A Year After a Sc ... Show More
<p>Our new show brings you the biggest stories in about 10 minutes. It's the complement to The Daily you’ve been waiting for. </p><p><strong>This episode includes: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>A Group of 7 Summit Wrap-Up</strong>, <i>with our chief White House correspondent, Pete ... Show More
