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Squiz Today

1,818 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

An Australian news podcast that'll get you across the main Australian news and international news stories of the day. It's like your smart friend taking you through it, always with a quirky/good news story or two as well. Opinion-free, agenda-free news, with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. You'll be across the news in under 10 mins, perfect for your morning routine.
Get across the news on your commute, at the gym, or over your morning coffee - out each weekday at 6am, The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.
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Episodes

Wednesday, 5 July: Meta takes on Twitter; The RBA goes steady; A massive strike from Israel; and how to get an extra weekend

July 04, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Here's our Shortcut on Israel's latest strikes on Palestinian militants. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 4 July: The RBA considers the cash rate; Russian troops advance in Ukraine; Nick Kyrgios is out of Wimbledon; And a mini Brexit

July 03, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 3 July: Australia's new corruption watchdog; Huge protests in France; An impressive person of the year; And a bride with teeth

July 02, 2023 19:35 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can see the changes that have come into effect for Aussies as of 1 July, 2023 here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Saturday Squiz, 1 July: Mutiny in Russia, a Swifty surprise, and the news we didn't talk about

June 30, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS An essay on the Taylor Swift phenomenon in The New York Times Stream the Lewis Capaldi documentary on Netflix Check out the trailer for Whams! new doco HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor

Friday, 30 June: Gladys Berejiklian's corrupt conduct finding; Ben Roberts-Smith to pay up; The Tour de France kicks into gear; And get ready to pull some swift moves

June 29, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Find the recipe for chicken and risoni soup here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Thursday, 29 June: A proposal to ban gambling ads; Inflation deflation; The Musk effect; And sad and sorry Swifties

June 28, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Wednesday, 28 June: Developments in the William Tyrrell case; A crime boss killed in Bondi; Biden speaks on the Russian turmoil; and Aussies need to eat more veggies

June 27, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 27 June: Fresh Aussie support for Ukraine; Cocaine use is on the rise; The battle for Taylor Swift tickets; And the case for a sleep divorce

June 26, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 26 June: Russia's alarming weekend; Simon Crean passes; PwC gets out of the government game; and the world's ugliest dogs

June 25, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. For a photo of Scooter the ugly dog, click here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Saturday Squiz, 24 June: An ode to Fantales, the Titanic Sub tragedy, and the 411 on Super Netball

June 23, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Read The New Yorker's profile on Sarah Jessica Parker Stream Arnold on Netflix HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor

Friday, 23 June: The Titanic sub search comes to a sad end; A dangerous dingo attack; A new trend for men in romance novels; And a cosy curry

June 22, 2023 19:50 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Find the recipe for the lamb shank massaman curry here and the beef massaman curry here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Thursday, 22 June: A race against time in the sub search; Biden says the D word; Andrew Tate is charged with human trafficking; and Australia becomes a Taylor Nation

June 21, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Wednesday, 21 June: The search for the Titanic tourist sub; Notes on the RBA's last rate rise; An AirBnb crackdown; and the power of the nanna nap

June 20, 2023 19:30 - 8 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics (including whale migration...) Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 20 June: The Voice referendum gets the go-ahead; Pakistan mourns after a migrant ship disaster; Ski season kicks off; And a disappointing pie chart

June 19, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 19 June: The US and China back at the table; A showdown over housing; The royal mic drop at Spotify; and Kylie Minogue is trending

June 18, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Saturday Squiz, 17 June: Unraveling parliamentary privilege, The Ashes are almost here, and a Squiz apology

June 16, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Got 2 mins? Here's a very quick survey from us This Guardian article on parliamentary privilege This excellent New York Times piece about 3 women’s experiences living in today’s Iran Ottolenghi's one-pot chickpea, carrot and marinated feta recipe WatchVariety's Actors on ...

Friday, 16 June: Allegations and removals in Parliament House; Boris Johnson is back in hot water; Surprising economic data; and a TV recommendation for all ages

June 15, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. To contact sexual assault support services, follow this link. Watch the tear-jerking Bluey episode here. And the chicken pot pie recipe is here. Here is our audience survey – it's just 5 questions and we'll be forever grateful if you complete it. Thanks! Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - ...

Thursday, 15 June: Xi Jinping marks a milestone; More abuse claims in parliament; Nick Kyrgios opens up; And a job for the fashion lovers

June 14, 2023 19:40 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. If you need mental health support, you can find some at the services listed here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Learn more here about why you should ...

Wednesday, 14 June: Trump's big day in Miami; Bail for the Hunter Valley bus driver; A global study on how we spend out time; and King Charles's new perfume

June 13, 2023 19:30 - 8 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 13 June: Charges over the Hunter Valley bus crash; Ukraine's counter-offensive kicks off; King's birthday honours for some notable Aussies; And some advice from Jennifer Coolidge

June 12, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can listen to the Donald Trump Squiz Shortcut here. Find the full list of King's Birthday Honours awardees here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... artificial intelligence

June 11, 2023 22:33 - 17 minutes

The Squiz team is taking the long weekend, so we thought we'd share our latest Squiz Shortcuts episode with you. Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been getting quite a bit of really bad press lately, with experts warning it could ultimately spell the end of the human race. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we take a look at what AI is, why some of the biggest names in tech are so worried, and what governments are going to do about it. Squiz recommends: A short clip of 60 Minutes reporter Tom Stei...

Saturday Squiz, 10 June: LIV and PGA tee it up, Folbigg’s freedom, and Vegemite turns 100

June 09, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS New double-decker plane seats - CNN You can watch A Beautiful Life on Netflix. The drama that has played out at Vogue publisher Condé Nast - Sydney Morning Herald This warm roasted cauliflower salad recipe HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor

Friday, 9 June: The Coalition wants answers; A swastika ban is proposed; A big weekend of sport; And Aussie wine's time to shine

June 08, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can listen to the Prince Harry lawsuit Squiz Shortcut here. You can see which Aussie wines won big at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards here. Find the recipe for Aimee Sanders' Texas sheet cake here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - ...

Thursday, 8 June: A weird start to winter; New data on our slowing economy; Big drama for... golf?; and porridge tips from a champion

June 07, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Toby Wilson's tips for perfect porridge can be found here. And check out the double-decker airplane seats here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Learn m...

Wednesday, 7 June: Interest rates hit an 11 year high; Folbigg speaks after prison release; More Republicans enter the presidential race; and Apple's computer for your face

June 06, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Stream Deadloch here on Prime Video, and if you haven’t signed up yet - sign on for their offer of a 30 day free trial.

Tuesday, 6 June: Kathleen Folbigg has been freed; It's interest rates day; A report into sky-high airfares; And perfecting your Hollywood smile

June 05, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Stream Deadloch here on Prime Video, and if you haven’t signed up yet - sign on for their offer of a 30 day free trial.

Monday, 5 June: India's train disaster; China and the US clash; Elon Musk is in the money; and some very fancy budgies

June 04, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Award-winning budgies are here and here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Stream Deadloch here on Prime Video, and if you haven’t signed up yet - sign o...

Saturday Squiz, 3 June: State of Origin goes south, Ben Roberts-Smith loses his case, and Stan delivers

June 02, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Venice's Grand Canal went green You can now watch Tina Turner's doco on Stan Listen to our Shortcut on Australia's defamation laws Catch the new season of Utopia on ABC iView from 7 Jun And this week's Shortcuts on Erdoğan’s re-election in Turkey and whale migration HOS...

Friday, 2 June: Ben Roberts-Smith loses his defamation case; The US takes a step back from the debt cliff; BHP caught short on pay; and Samantha returns to the City

June 01, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. The homemade popcorn recipe is here. ... you can eat it while watching Jury Duty, here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Stream Deadloch hereStream Dead...

Thursday, 1 June: The Voice takes another step; Inflation goes up again; An ominous AI warning; And men are animals

May 31, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Wednesday, 31 May: A new free trade deal with the UK; North Korea plans to launch a satellite; Lehrmann settles a defamation suit; and it's time for Origin

May 30, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 30 May: The sun sets on Mark McGowan; PwC apologises; An inflation hike on HECS debts; And Queen are the champions

May 29, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 29 May: American leaders strike a debt deal; An earthquake rumbles Melbourne; Turkey's election comes to an end; and the Cannes Film Festival crowns some winners

May 28, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Find the Cannes-related book recommendation, Killers of the Flower Moon, here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Saturday Squiz, 27 May 2023: Vale Tina Turner, the PWC Scandal, and into The Squiz archives

May 26, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Sponsored: There's more to Canberra than they're telling us, find out here. The 'life-changing' Bunnings bucket Margot Robbie's profile in Vogue Stream Ed Sheeran's new doco on Disney+ Watch Slim & I on Amazon Prime The US Embassy does the Nutbush HOSTS: Claire Kimball a...

Friday, 26 May: New Melissa Caddick findings are released; The ABC's coronation coverage is cleared; Turkey heads back to the polls; And canning a Cairns sign

May 25, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can listen to the Ron DeSantis Shortcut here. Find the recipe for the tomato and goat's cheese foccacia here. See the AFR's latest Rich List here (paywall). Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropri...

Thursday, 25 May: A Trump challenger enters the ring; Vale Tina Turner; Officer charged in Nowland case; and Netflix begins its password-sharing crackdown

May 24, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. The BBC article on France's short-haul flight ban is here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored Learn more about why you should consider Canberra as your ne...

Wednesday, 24 May: Modi madness hits Sydney; Rolf Harris dies, aged 93; Trump's being sued again; and an AFL legend's sudden exit

May 23, 2023 19:32 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored For more information about KX Pilates, head to KXPilates.com.au

Tuesday, 23 May: An Aussie dies on Everest; ABC staff walk out across the country; The Greek PM holds onto his role; And it's the season for whales

May 22, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can see the International Booker Prize shortlist here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored For more information about KX Pilates, head to KXPilates.com.au

Monday, 22 May: Doing deals at the G7; Another family claims elder abuse by police; Backing away from booster shots; and the Star Wars hotel leaves this galaxy

May 21, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! #Sponsored For more information about KX Pilates, head to KXPilates.com.au.

Saturday Squiz, 20 May 2023: ChatGPT goes to Congress, Biden cancels, and a special birthday

May 19, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Sponsored: There's more to Canberra than they're telling us, find out here. A gallery of food from the BBC The SMH article on the $5 wine steal Here’s a great profile on Kerr from the Sydney Morning Herald/The Age, and one from the Times on Day.  Check out Open AI's Cha...

Friday, 19 May: G7 leaders to meet in Japan; Unemployment creeps up; A hot new weather prediction; and 17 million Aussie gamers can't be wrong

May 18, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. The delicious Ottolenghi prawn and tomato risoni is here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Thursday, 18 May: The Quad gets canned; More on the Kiwi hostel fire; Wages inch up; And exercise exhaustion

May 17, 2023 19:35 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can listen to the Sudan Squiz Shortcut here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Wednesday, 17 May: A fatal fire rocks New Zealand; Ukraine's capital attacked again; More rate rises on the horizon; and some high fashion used Birkenstocks

May 16, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 16 May: Compensation for contamination; Thailand and Turkey count the votes; A plan for scams; And Aussie sports stars do us proud

May 15, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can listen to the Squiz Kids episode about Thailand here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 15 May: State Liberals are doing it tough; Elections in Turkey and Thailand; Germany stumps up for Ukraine; and Twitter has a new chief Twit

May 14, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Watch Voyager's Eurovision Grand Final performance here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Saturday Squiz, 13 May 2023: Getting behind the Budget, some big international stories to watch, and not getting up for Eurovision...

May 12, 2023 20:30 - 20 minutes

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Next Year in Moscow podcast - The Economist Liz Holmes Wants You to Forget About Elizabeth - The New York Times Google's Bard chatbot Amandeep Sharma's butter chicken recipe Mushroom, lentil and pickled onion salad - Gourmet Traveller HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Wats...

Friday, 12 May: A new way to search; Oz and China meet over lobsters and wine; A backtrack in court; And a perfect weekend salad

May 11, 2023 19:30 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Find the recipe for mushroom, lentil and pickled onion salad here. You can look at what the new Google search page will look like here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nast...

Wednesday, May 10: The Budget's back in the black; Trump loses his rape case; Pakistan's former prime minister is seized; Europe gets its groove on

May 09, 2023 20:01 - 11 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 9 May: Drone attacks across Ukraine; Getting ready for budget night; A sudden cold snap; And a surprising career move

May 08, 2023 19:30 - 10 minutes

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

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