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Your Shortcut to... the US Election Part 3: International issues
This week we’re getting you across the rest of the big policies, with a focus on global matters. We’re looking at America’s relationships with world powers, its support for nations at war, and where the candidates stand on a big issue in this campaign - immigration.
Squiz Recommends:
Watching/reading: This Four Corners story on the US/Mexico border
Reading: This article from the Financial Times about what policymakers in China are making of the election campaign
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10/24/2024 • 22 minutes, 37 seconds
Your Shortcut to... the US Election Part 2: The big domestic issues
This week, we’re looking at the domestic matters that are top of mind for Americans like the current state of the economy, healthcare and the issue of abortion rights that’s been a frequent flyer in this campaign. We’ll also get you the candidates' positions on gun law reforms and climate change - and what they plan to do about all of these things if they’re elected.
Squiz Recommends:
Reading: The Pew Research piece we’ve talked about gives some good insights into the top 10 issues that could play a part in the way Americans vote.
Reading: This state-by-state guide/map to abortion laws across America gives a deeper understanding of what’s changed and how it lines up with the key states the candidates need to win.
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10/17/2024 • 22 minutes, 53 seconds
Your Shortcut to... the US Election Part 1: How the voting works
On 5 November, Americans will elect a new president… It’s less than a month away, so for the next few weeks, we’re dedicating Squiz Shortcuts to get you up to speed. In this short series, we’ll cover the big issues on voters' minds, where the campaign has landed just before election day - and then we’ll get you across the result. But to start with, we’re covering off how US presidential elections work.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This piece about Hillary Clinton calling for the electoral college system to be dismantled. She made that statement about a year after losing the 2016 election despite winning the popular vote.
Following: This interactive map of the electoral college votes and where things currently stand according to the polls. You’ll see why those swing states are important in settling this.
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10/10/2024 • 26 minutes, 47 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Fat Bear Week
This week marks the 10th year of Fat Bear Week, where people vote online for who they think is the fattest bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. It’s a lot of fun and an annual Squiz favourite - but there is a serious side to it too… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at the competition and how the use of wildlife livecams is helping conservation efforts.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: An article from The Guardian called The Best Slow TV Ever about the Aussie study of those sea lions we mentioned. It’s fascinating to read how the team of scientists attached the cameras to the sea lions and what they learned from the footage.
Reading/Watching/Voting: The Fat Bear Week website is where you can read all about this year’s bears, watch them fishing and doing their thing, and of course vote for which one you think is the fattest.
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10/3/2024 • 16 minutes, 55 seconds
Bonus ep: Newsmakers with Mia Freedman
Enjoyed this episode? There’s plenty more on the News Club podcast feed—just search for News Club wherever you listen to podcasts. And don’t forget to hit follow on Spotify or Apple.
9/28/2024 • 53 minutes, 55 seconds
A peek at this week's Weekly Wrap
The full Weekly Wrap episode is in your News Club podcast feed. A new episode drops every Saturday morning. Follow News Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
9/27/2024 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Israel's spy agency Mossad
It’s pretty rare to see the work of a foreign spy agency leading international headlines, but that’s exactly what happened last week when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah blew up in 2 waves of timed explosions. Experts reckon it’s the work of Israel’s spy agency, Mossad, which has quite a history of covert operations around the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what Mossad is, its notorious past, and why it’s changed the way it operates.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: An episode of the ABC’s If You’re Listening podcast with Matt Bevan, called The Extraordinary Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh… If You’re Listening isn’t your average news pod. It’s Matt’s witty, short-form take on current affairs, and as the title suggests, this ep looks at the probable involvement of Israel in the death of Ismail Haniyeh, and how Mossad has changed the way it operates over the past 15 years.
Watching: The movie Munich starring Eric Bana and Daniel Craig deals with the assassination plot to track down the killers of the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics, told from the perspective of a Mossad agent. Find it on Netflix or Stan.
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9/26/2024 • 15 minutes, 39 seconds
Bonus ep: Newsmakers with Chris Uhlmann
Enjoyed this episode? There’s plenty more on the News Club podcast feed—just search for News Club wherever you listen to podcasts. And don’t forget to hit follow on Spotify or Apple.
Chris Uhlmann began his journalism career at The Canberra Times, eventually joining the ABC and becoming their chief political correspondent. Since then, he has co-authored several books and now works for Sky News and The Australian. In this episode of Newsmakers, Chris shares his views on Australia’s pandemic response, the rise of China, and Donald Trump’s leadership. He also discusses the importance of values and why he participated in a documentary about Ukraine, believing it’s a fight for us all.
9/21/2024 • 46 minutes, 15 seconds
A peek at your Weekly Wrap
The full Weekly Wrap episode is in your News Club podcast feed. A new episode drops every Saturday morning. Follow News Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
9/20/2024 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The Reserve Bank of Australia
There’s been a bit of argy-bargy lately between the federal government and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) over why our economy is so sluggish. The government blames the RBA’s interest rate hikes, but the bank insists they’re necessary to keep our economy healthy. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at the role of the Reserve Bank, how it affects our lives, and why its relationship with the government has hit a rocky patch.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: This podcast episode by ABC’s The Money: Is the Reserve Bank doing a good enough job? looks at both the government’s and the RBA’s perspectives and gives a good overview of the issues.
Watching: The movie The Big Short starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt is about 4 outsiders who see an opportunity in the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 and go for it. It’s an entertaining way to learn a bit about financial systems with lots of Hollywood A-listers for company.
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9/19/2024 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
Bonus ep: Newsmakers with Nick Shelton
Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our News Club limited series, Newsmakers. News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news, and in this series, we chat to the people behind the headlines.
In this episode, Kate chats with Nick Shelton, founder and CEO of Broadsheet. He takes us through the founding story of the popular culture and lifestyle publication, the unexpected effects of COVID-19, and how social media, AI, and big tech are shaking things up—again.
Enjoyed this episode? There’s plenty more on the News Club podcast feed—just search for News Club wherever you listen to podcasts. And don’t forget to hit follow on Spotify or Apple.
9/14/2024 • 36 minutes, 2 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The Royal Family's wealth
When Prince Harry turns 40yo on Sunday, he’ll inherit a large sum of money, making him the latest in a long line of super-rich Royals with multiple income streams. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll look at the wealth of the British Royal Family, where they get their money from, and how they spend it.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This article from The Conversation called Did the King Just Get a Pay Rise? It’s a good explainer about how the Crown Estate and the Sovereign Grant work, and how the funding agreements have been worked out between the Royals and the British government.
Watching: The Netflix series The Crown about the Royal Family. It’s a fictional account of their lives portrayed oh-so-realistically. It’s beautifully shot and directed, and full of delicious gossip and interesting details.
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9/12/2024 • 18 minutes, 21 seconds
Your Shortcut to... PFAS - the 'forever chemicals'
There’s been a fair bit of concern recently after certain types of chemicals were found in a dam that feeds into the water supply of the NSW Blue Mountains. That’s because, in large enough doses, they can be harmful to humans and even cause cancer. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain what forever chemicals are, where they’ve been found, and what health and environmental impacts they can have.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: This podcast episode from ABC Radio National called: What would it take to ensure Australian drinking water is safe from 'forever chemicals'? It’s a great explainer about the issue of PFAS in our water supply, and it also has responses from WaterNSW and the Australian Government.
Watching: This episode of Last Week Tonight with comedian John Oliver delves - somewhat irreverently - into PFAS and the DuPont case, but follows up with the very serious outcomes for America. And if that piques your interest, you could follow up by watching Mark Ruffalo on the case in Dark Waters.
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9/5/2024 • 16 minutes, 49 seconds
A peek at your Weekly Wrap....
Weekly Wrap is published every Saturday morning in our News Club podcast feed. Follow News Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
8/30/2024 • 2 minutes, 9 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The Paris Paralympics
Australia is riding high after its best-ever performance at an Olympic Games in Paris. So grab your green and gold again because the Paralympics are here. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you up to speed with how they work, the sports involved, and the Aussies to watch out for.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This article on the Paralympics website explains the classification system for each sport in the Games. It’s really helpful.
Watching: Squizers interested in watching the wheelchair rugby should check out the documentary Forged in Steel all about our team - the Steelers - and their road to the Paris Paralympics.
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8/29/2024 • 14 minutes, 55 seconds
BONUS EP - Weekly Wrap: The star-studded Democratic Convention, a new NDIS deal, and a yacht conspiracy theory
Weekly Wrap is published every Saturday morning in our News Club podcast feed. Follow News Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, Weekly Wrap is all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
LINKS
Our News Club interview with Bernie Shakeshaft
Kate recommends our Squiz Shortcut on the astronauts stranded in space
Claire recommends this podcast series about the 300 bodies discovered in Noble, Georgia
You can watch Leigh Sales' new series The Assembly on ABC iView
8/23/2024 • 26 minutes, 54 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The astronauts stranded in space
In the first week of June, 2 NASA astronauts were launched into space on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. It was a test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that was meant to last 8 days but they’ve been stuck there now for more than 2 months with no definite date of return. So in this Shortcut, we’ll look at what went wrong, what’s being done to get them home, and how this mission could impact Boeing and the future of commercial space travel.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: The NASA Space Station blog - it’s a fascinating look into the everyday life of the astronauts on the ISS and the research they’re doing, which covers everything from stem cell studies to trying to grow plants in space.
Reading: The BBC article What happens when astronauts get stuck in space gives a good overview of the Starliner’s mission and Boeing’s predicament with getting Wilmore and Williams home.
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8/22/2024 • 14 minutes, 59 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Tim Walz
You wouldn't be alone if you hadn’t heard of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz before Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate for the upcoming US Presidential election - most Americans didn’t know him either. The Democratic duo has got a lot of ground to cover and not a lot of time - so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across who Walz is, what he brings to Harris’ campaign, and the challenges they’re facing in the countdown to November.
Squiz recommends:
Watching: This viral clip of Tim Walz from an interview on MSNBC gives a good snapshot of what he stands for and his style of speaking.
Reading: An article from the Sydney Morning Herald titled “Harris leads Trump in three key states after a year of Biden’s polls struggle” gives a great summary of the gains the Democrats have made in the polls and why the swing states are vital to winning the election.
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8/15/2024 • 15 minutes, 53 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Listen to the full episode on our News Club podcast feed. Or search Weekly Wrap wherever you get your podcasts.
8/9/2024 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Your Shortcut to... JD Vance
If you’ve been paying attention to US politics over the last couple of years you might have clocked the rise of JD Vance in the Republican Party - but you can be forgiven if the first you’d heard of him was when former President Donald Trump announced him as his running mate for November’s election. So in this Shortcut, we’ll get you across who he is, his brand of politics, and what the experts say about what he would bring to office.
Squiz recommends:
Reading/watching: Read Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy or watch the film version on Netflix. If you’re interested in this election, it’s a good thing to have up your sleeve.
Reading: This short explainer on Project 2025 from Axios. Project 2025 is a blue-print laid down by a right-wing organisation called the Heritage Foundation that keeps popping up in the coverage on US politics. Vance hasn’t endorsed it, but he has written a forward for a book by its architect Kevin Roberts.
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8/8/2024 • 18 minutes, 47 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The CFMEU allegations
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (known as the CFMEU) has been at the centre of some pretty damning allegations over the past couple of weeks including corruption, links to organised crime, and standover tactics. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain who the union is, the reasons it has come under scrutiny, and why this scandal is such a big issue for the Labor party.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: An episode of the ABC’s Insiders podcast called On Background: The CFMEU’s corruption crisis, and it features an interview with investigative journalist Nick McKenzie who was one of the team from the SMH who broke the story.
Reading: An article from the Australian Financial Review called Political Poison: Unions, the Labor Party and the CFMEU. It is behind a paywall but it really helps with understanding the impact of the union on the cost of housing and major infrastructure projects.
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8/1/2024 • 15 minutes, 43 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Listen to the full episode on our News Club podcast feed. Or search Weekly Wrap wherever you get your podcasts.
7/26/2024 • 1 minute, 14 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The Paris Olympics
The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics is just days away - and it’s fair to say the City of Light has had its share of challenges just making it to the starting line. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at some of the trickiest issues organisers have faced, how they’ve dealt with them, and what thousands of athletes and fans descending on the city can expect in the next fortnight
Squiz recommends:
Reading: An article published in the Sydney Morning Herald called, Stinky Seine: Where fish go to die and Olympics poo protests are born. Apart from being quite a funny read, it also gives a good account of the history, the science, and the reaction from athletes and politicians.
Reading: A short read by the BBC called How is France preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics? which gives a great overview of all the things the organisers have done in preparation for both Games.
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7/25/2024 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Listen to the full episode on our News Club podcast feed. Or search Weekly Wrap wherever you get your podcasts.
7/19/2024 • 1 minute, 19 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Queen Camilla
In happy news for royal watchers, it’s been confirmed this week that King Charles and Queen Camilla are coming to Australia in October. We already know a lot about the King, but in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at Queen Camilla’s life, how she won over the British public, and why her role in the monarchy is now more important than ever.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: The Town and Country article called The Vindication of Queen Camilla is a longer read but it gives a good overview of Charles’ and Camilla’s story.
Listening: An episode of Profile from BBC Sounds called Camilla, Queen Consort. It was published just ahead of King Charles’ Coronation and features interviews with Camilla’s friends and royal reporters speaking about her upcoming role as Queen and what she brings to the royal family.
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7/18/2024 • 14 minutes, 48 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Listen to the full episode on our News Club podcast feed. Or search Weekly Wrap wherever you get your podcasts.
7/12/2024 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The new UK government
The UK has entered a new era, voting in Labour leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and ending 14 years of Conservative rule. It was a landslide win that sent a clear message from the British people that they want change. But to fix things, Starmer has a huge task ahead. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll introduce the new PM, look at some of the challenges he’s facing, and talk about what the change of government could mean for us and the rest of the world.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: An article from The Conversation called Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a thumping election win – what does it mean for the UK and the rest of the world? It gives a good account of the challenges Starmer is facing and what the change of government will mean for the world.
Listening: This episode of the podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware featuring Keir Starmer is a bit of a long one, but it gives you the chance to get to know the new PM in a casual setting, as he talks about his childhood, family life, motivations for going into politics - and his favourite dishes.
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7/11/2024 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Listen to the full episode on our News Club podcast feed. Or search Weekly Wrap wherever you get your podcasts.
7/5/2024 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Future Made in Australia and critical minerals
There’s been a lot of talk about the Albanese Government’s Future Made in Australia policy since it was unveiled in the Budget. Put simply, it’s the government’s roadmap to turn us into a “renewables superpower” - but not everyone’s convinced. So as we head towards an election dominated by the energy debate, in this Squiz Shortcut, we look at what the Future Made in Australia policy is, how it’ll work, and why everyone’s talking about critical minerals.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: An ABC News Daily podcast called Can Australia Really Afford to Make Stuff? which gives a good insight into some of the challenges the government might face with its Future Made in Australia plan. It’s a 15 minute listen, you know we love a short form podcast, but it lays out what the government is planning, and looks at whether they can pull it off.
Reading: An article published in The Conversation called: “Critical minerals for the world – or just for the US? Turning Australia into a green minerals powerhouse comes with risks” which gives a good summary of Australia’s predicament when it comes to critical minerals.
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7/4/2024 • 16 minutes, 53 seconds
Trailer: Introducing Newsmakers...
Our first interview with Broadsheet's Nick Shelton drops on Wednesday, 10 July. Sign up to our News Club newsletter here.
7/2/2024 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The tobacco wars
There’s been a lot of news around about smoking lately - and not just about it being hazardous for our health. The rising cost of cigarettes in Australia has led to a thriving black market and an explosion of crime in what’s become known as the tobacco wars. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s happening with the tobacco industry in Australia, how vaping’s become a big part of the problem, and what’s being done to bring things under control…
Squiz recommends:
Listening: An episode of the Life & Crimes with Andrew Rule podcast called The Tobacco Wars. Andrew brings years of crime reporting experience to this story and he tells it in his engaging signature style.
Reading: An article published by the ABC called Fake Cigarettes, Firebombs and a Flourishing Black Market which gives a detailed look into the numbers and the cost of illegal tobacco to the government and businesses.
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6/27/2024 • 15 minutes, 31 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Weekly Wrap can be found on our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or search for it in your fave podcast app)
6/21/2024 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The European Parliament
The European parliamentary elections happened recently and far-right parties made big gains, pushing out candidates from the centre and left of politics. As a result, decisions around key issues like climate change, migration and security in the European Union could be affected. In France, the hardline anti-immigration National Rally party won nearly a third of votes - prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap election. It’s a gamble that could have far-reaching consequences, and the world will be closely watching the outcome. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at how the European Parliament works, delve into the results from the recent elections, and examine the changes in Europe they could bring about.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This article published in The Conversation gives a good overview of the European Parliamentary election and what the results could mean.
Listening: This episode of The Guardian’s Full Story podcast called: How a far-right push in Europe triggered a shock election in France gives a great summary of the upcoming French election and why Emmanuel Macron has “bet the farm” in such a dramatic way.
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6/20/2024 • 15 minutes, 50 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) made headlines recently when its chief prosecutor applied for arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas - accusing them of war crimes in Gaza. It’s a controversial move that has divided world leaders… It's also prompted a few Squizers to request an explainer on how the ICC works. So, in this Shortcut, we’ll look at the court’s role in the world, how it operates, and why its case against Israeli and Hamas leaders has sparked a heated global debate.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: The ABC’s Global Roaming podcast - Who’s Afraid of the ICC? It gives a good outline of the proposed arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and what could happen next.
Reading: The BBC's article about the ICC and how it functions - What does the ICC do?
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6/12/2024 • 15 minutes, 6 seconds
Special Episode: A Squiz Kids Shortcut to Social Media
A special episode from our Squiz Kids team, this Shortcut to Social Media is a great co-listening experience for parents with younger children. It takes a look at how long social media has been around, why people love it so much and what we should be careful of when using it.
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids. It's news without the nasties - a kid-appropriate take on the big news stories of the day. Perfect for 8-12yos, there are new episodes each weekday morning. Just search for Squiz Kids in your podcasting app, or find out more at www.squizkids.com.au.
While you're there, check out Newshounds, the Squiz Kids FREE media literacy resource for primary school kids.Join Squiz-E the Newshound on a fun, eight-part podcast adventure as he sniffs out misinformation and teaches kids to become critical consumers of media.
For the full episode transcript, click here.
For classroom resources, click here.
6/9/2024 • 15 minutes, 38 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The 80th anniversary of D-Day
In this Squiz Shortcut, we'll get into what happened on D-Day - the dangerous and bloody event that changed the course of WWII. The 6th of June is the anniversary of the Allies' D-Day invasion of Normandy, France - and it’s a big one this year, being the 80th anniversary of that momentous day.
Squiz recommends:
Watching: The Darkest Hour - a big film from 2017 about Churchill and those dark days of 1940 when Germany was storming through Europe to take France.
More watching: The Tom Hanks film on Apple+, Greyhound. It's about a US convoy commander getting supplies from the US to Britain across the Atlantic, fighting off the Nazi U-Boats in 1942.
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6/5/2024 • 18 minutes, 50 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Weekly Wrap can be found on our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or search for it in your fave podcast app)
5/31/2024 • 1 minute, 20 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Rafael Nadal's legendary career
In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal who was back in action at the French Open earlier this week. “Rafa”, as he’s affectionately known, has an extraordinary record at Roland Garros, having won the men’s singles trophy 14 times - prompting some to say it should be named after him. But his dream of taking home a 15th title wasn’t to be and he bowed out in the first round. At nearly 38 years old, Nadal has been battling to stay at the top of the game after 2 years of injuries, and although nothing’s been confirmed, he’s hinted this tour could be his last. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across Rafa’s rise to the top, why he’s loved around the world, and the legacy he’ll leave behind when he finally decides to hang up his racquet.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: Rafa’s biography for the hardcore fans who want to know more about him… it’s called Rafa: My Story*
More reading: this GQ story sees Nadal and Federer posing together for a recent Louis Vuitton campaign at the top of a snowy mountain and saying nice things about each other. What’s not to love?
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5/29/2024 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
BONUS EP - Weekly Wrap: From slop to Telstra job cuts, what the ICC did this week, and a very wet Rishi Sunak...
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram. Follow us on Apple and Spotify
LINKS
The most clicked link in Squiz Today was a link to Tatler's portrait of Princess Kate
This video demo of Google's AI platform Gemini
A video of Rishi Sunak's press conference announcing the UK general election.
Our Squiz Shortcut on the Aussie debate about nuclear energy
Listen to our News Club episode on Baby Reindeer
Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire Kimball
Producer: Annelise Taylor
5/24/2024 • 25 minutes, 39 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The 3G Shutdown
In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at why Australia is shutting down its 3G phone network in the coming months. That’s something that’s set to be a problem for the estimated half a million people who are still using phones and other devices that rely on 3G, particularly in regional areas. It’s an issue that’s been put on hold, but as we get closer to the deadline the phone is ringing. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we talk about why 3G is being retired, how that’s going to happen, and how it will affect Aussie phone customers.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: The 3G closure fact sheet on the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association’s website. It has all the information people need about why the 3G shutdown is happening and instructions about how to check if their phones/devices will be affected.
Recycling: If you do take the opportunity to get a new phone, the government is directing people to recycle their old 3G ones through MobileMuster, the Australian mobile industry’s official recycling scheme, which has drop-off points in every suburb and also in regional areas.
Help: Check whether your phone will be affected by the 3G shutdown using a handy text service launched by both Telstra and Optus - just text "3" to the number 3498. This will send a reply back straight away telling you whether your phone is compatible with 4G and whether you need to take any action.
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5/22/2024 • 15 minutes, 30 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
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5/17/2024 • 1 minute, 2 seconds
Your Shortcut to... University Campus Protests
In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at why college students are protesting about the Gaza war at campuses across the United States. They’ve made headlines over the past month because some of the demonstrations have turned violent, sparking debates over free speech and even forcing the White House to weigh in. They’ve also spread to Aussie universities, where students have set up camps, and tensions are running high. So we'll look at what they’re trying to achieve and their likely impact - if any.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This explainer from The Guardian discusses what’s been happening at university campuses in Australia.
Listening: This episode of The Daily podcast from The New York Times gives a good account of the US protests, particularly on the night of the UCLA arrests, and what impact the activism could have on Joe Biden’s bid to retain the Presidency.
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5/15/2024 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Weekly Wrap can be found on our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or search for it in your fave podcast app)
5/10/2024 • 56 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The Nuclear Power Debate
In this Shortcut, we’re talking about nuclear power—which has been back in the news lately, with the Coalition announcing it wants it to be part of Australia’s energy mix. It’s far from a new idea, and while many countries have embraced it to generate their power cleanly and cheaply, Australia is still debating it. So we’ll look at what nuclear power is, how it could work in Australia, and whether it could be a realistic solution for our energy needs.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This article from The Conversation and the ABC provides some historical context for the Coalition’s nuclear policy and explains why it’s unusual for Dutton.
Listening: The Could Australia Go Nuclear? episode from The Guardian’s Full Story podcast, which gives a good idea of the numbers and the time needed to go nuclear.
Watching: Chernobyl on Binge is a great series from a few years ago that explains how that disaster unfolded. Or, of course, Oppenheimer on Netflix if you haven’t seen it yet.
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5/8/2024 • 14 minutes, 3 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Managing Australia's Population
In this Shortcut, we’re talking about people—specifically, the number of people in Australia and who they are… We’ll also look at how our population is changing and the need to prepare for an older Australia. Our population is crucial to Australia’s economic growth and continued development, but these issues are tricky to manage, often costly, and politically controversial…
Squiz recommends:
Reading: The 2023 Population Statement has heaps of detail about Australia's population if you like a deep dive...
Watching: This video story from the ABC about the extreme measures Japan is taking to counteract its ageing/increasingly urbanised population.
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5/1/2024 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
Your Weekly Wrap preview...
Weekly Wrap can be found on our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or search for it in your fave podcast app)
4/26/2024 • 1 minute, 7 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Donald Trump's Legal Cases
Donald Trump is finally appearing in court for one of the criminal cases against him… And look, we get it - there is so much Trump news, in a way that is both a little bit tedious while also being hard to follow. In this Shortcut, we give you a map of the 4 criminal cases against Trump, as well as the civil cases worth knowing about.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: The Run-Up podcast from The New York Times, which has excellent reporting from behind the scenes of the 2024 election.
Reading: Bloomberg has a helpful visual calendar of Trump’s legal cases (and their delays).
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4/24/2024 • 14 minutes, 28 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Iran and Israel
For the first time, Iran has directly attacked Israel. Last weekend Iran launched more than 300 targeted missiles and drones, almost all of which were shot down by Israel's defence systems. Now the world is waiting to see how Israel responds, and whether the region will descend into all-out war.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: The Post Reports podcast from The Washington Post has a first-hand account of their reporter living through Iran's attack.
Listening: On our very own News Club, Kate Watson talks to Adam Harvey (an ABC reporter, formerly based in the Middle East) about how the news from Israel is filtered out to the rest of the world.
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4/17/2024 • 13 minutes, 1 second
Your Shortcut to... The Push to Ban TikTok
If you know somebody under the age of 18 there’s a strong chance that they’re on TikTok, the massively popular social media app for making and sharing short videos. But as popular as TikTok is, many governments are worried about it being owned by a Chinese company… and the U.S. House of Reps recently went as far as passing a bill that could ban TikTok from their country. So: why are people so upset about TikTok?
Squiz recommends:
Reading: Wired's explainer on how a TikTok ban in the U.S. could actually play out.
Reading: This isn't exactly a serious recommendation, but we got a chuckle out of this list of TikTok alternatives, including Cheez and Funimate...
4/10/2024 • 13 minutes, 22 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Boeing's Safety Issues
Boeing has been in a rough patch for the last half-decade, even before the side of a plane came off during a flight in January. Now, with the CEO stepping down and Boeing facing serious scrutiny, we look at the timeline of Boeing’s woes; the problems inside the company; and what might happen next to one of the world’s largest suppliers of planes.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: The NPR podcast Lifekit have an episode on advice to overcome a fear of flying if that's a problem for you.
Watching: Over on Netflix the 2022 documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing is still relevant.
4/3/2024 • 14 minutes, 41 seconds
Your Shortcut to... the Global Chocolate Crisis
It’s Easter this weekend, so for the season of chocolate we thought we’d take Shortcuts off the beaten track and look at the world of chocolate production. Where does chocolate come from, and why are prices about to soar?
Squiz recommends:
Watching: The wonderful John Oliver of Last Week Tonight has his own segment on chocolate, which covers a lot of the same ground but with better jokes…
Eating: Tony’s Chocolonely is a Dutch brand that was started by a journalist called Teun van de Keuken. He was looking into child labour in the chocolate industry, and he then wanted to prove that he could make delicious, profitable chocolate without child labour.
3/27/2024 • 12 minutes, 59 seconds
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3/22/2024 • 59 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Tasmania's Surprise Election
In a surprise move, Tasmania’s premier, Jeremy Rockliff, called a state election – to be held this weekend, on 23rd March. The election is a roll of the dice for Rockliff, who is currently leading the only Liberal state government in the country, albeit from the minority. In this Squiz Shortcut, we tell the story of what led to the election announcement, and what it all has to do with a controversial AFL stadium.
Squiz recommends:
Watching: The ABC has a video on the leaders of Tasmania's Liberal, Labor, and Greens parties.
Reading: A short news article on Kenny the potato, who fell over last year but was recently re-erected. It's worth it for the pics.
3/20/2024 • 15 minutes, 59 seconds
Weekly Wrap: State elections, the US TikTok ban, and where's Kate...
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Our News Club episode on 'Meta's beef with news' and listen to our interview with Tim Duggan here
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Producer: Annelise Taylor
3/15/2024 • 23 minutes, 54 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Russia's Election
This weekend, tens of millions of Russians will be casting votes in a presidential election that is widely expected to re-elect Vladimir Putin in a landslide. But the stakes are still high for Putin, who is aiming for a record endorsement of his invasion of Ukraine, even as a protest is planned for election day.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: If you're keen to learn more about Alexei Navalny, check out this Squiz Shortcut on his life.
Reading: The Associated Press has a page on other elections to look out for in 2024.
Reading: For a visual look at Russia's election in occupied Ukraine, The Moscow Times has a picture gallery.
3/13/2024 • 14 minutes, 10 seconds
Murder charge over Murphy's disappearance; 10 years after MH370; pooches on planes; and a present for our 7th...
Friday, 8 March - Murder charge over Murphy's disappearance; 10 years after MH370; pooches on planes; and a present for The Squiz's 7th birthday...
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3/7/2024 • 11 minutes, 7 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Flight MH370
Friday 8 March will mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370 – a mystery that captured the world’s attention at the time, and still hasn’t been resolved.
A decade on, we look back at everything we know about how MH370 went missing… and we look ahead to what might be next in the search for the plane.
Squiz recommends
Reading: For the 10th anniversary of the disappearance, The Guardian has a guide to the search for flight MH370, including a few maps.
Watching: A 3-part British documentary about the families of the victims, called MH370: The Lost Flight – it’s free on SBS on Demand.
3/6/2024 • 13 minutes, 22 seconds
Your Shortcut to... By-elections
Australia is in for a by-election this weekend, which might be top of mind for any listeners who live in the federal seat of Dunkley, south-east of Melbourne.
In this Squiz Shortcut we discuss the Dunkley by-election, but we also thought that it might be a good opportunity to break down what a by-election is in the first place, and what role they have in our federal politics.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: the Museum of Australian Democracy's 2017 list of 'Eight By-Elections That Changed The Game'
2/28/2024 • 10 minutes, 36 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Alexei Navalny
Alexei Navalny, the leader of Russia’s opposition movement, died last week in a remote Arctic prison. According to his family and supporters, he was murdered by Vladimir Putin’s regime. In this Squiz Shortcut, we talk about who Navalny was and his role in Russian politics, plus the reaction to his death.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: anything by Masha Gessen, another Russian dissident who wrote about Navalny’s death in The New Yorker.
Watching: the Oscar-winning documentary Navalny, about the 2020 poisoning attempt and Navalny’s efforts to track down his would-be assassins. You can currently watch it for free on SBS On Demand.
2/21/2024 • 12 minutes, 54 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Indonesia's Election
This is a year is full of big elections, and today we’re looking at Indonesia’s – held yesterday. In this Squiz Shortcut we’ll be talking about Indonesia’s political system and demographics, the legacy of outgoing president Joko Widodo, and the 3 main candidates who were vying to replace him.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: Here's Al Jazeera's live blog from Indonesia's election.
Reading: News analysis from Peter Hartcher at the Sydney Morning Herald, with more depth on Indonesia’s political history, and what the election could mean for Australia.
2/14/2024 • 13 minutes, 18 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Imran Khan and Pakistan's Election
Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has received several jail sentences in recent weeks, all in the lead-up to Pakistan’s general election, today, on 8 February. In Khan’s telling, this is about Pakistan’s military keeping him and his followers out of power. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at Pakistan’s political history, Imran Khan’s rise to power, and what might happen in the election…
Squiz recommends:
Reading: For a deeper dive into the different parties contesting the election and their policies, Al Jazeera has a comprehensive explainer piece.
Listening: The BBC has a podcast series about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto from 2018.
2/7/2024 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
World reacts to Charles' cancer; charges in Queensland over grandmother's death; an alert for Bali travellers; and an Aussie on top of the food world...
Wednesday, 7 February 2024 – 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.
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2/6/2024 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
We're back with Weekly Wrap...
2/2/2024 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Retail spending hits the brakes; Imran Khan jailed another 10 years; Elon Musk is on the brain; and Rishi Sunak's peckish weekly routine
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 – 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.
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1/30/2024 • 11 minutes, 6 seconds
A Chinese builder crashes down; a Snowtown accomplice to be released; we might be in for a La Niña; and Taylor Swift's BF is in the Super Bowl...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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1/29/2024 • 9 minutes, 42 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Melanoma
Melanoma has been in the news in a big way a couple of times in the last week. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s been called Australia’s national cancer and how it affects people around the world; and we’ll look at the efforts to help people survive it.
Squiz recommends:
The ABC's Australian Story episode on Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, the Australians of the Year.
The Cancer Council's skin checking guide.
1/29/2024 • 12 minutes, 37 seconds
Your Shortcut to... The Business of Tennis
It's summer, so the Australian Open is in full flight - and organisers are talking about what more the tennis tournament and the sport could be. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll scope out how big the top tour is now, and we'll have a look at the proposals for growth.
Squiz recommends:
The Financial Review's interview with Craig Tiley before this year's tournament kicked off.
The Athletic's report on plans for a potential premium tour.
Other things we do:
Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
1/22/2024 • 13 minutes, 57 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Nikki Haley and the Republican Primaries
Voters in America have started the process of picking who the Republicans will put up as their candidate for president in the 5 November election. There’s a long and potentially brutal road ahead, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll update you on how the field is shaking out, including the rise of Nikki Haley.
Squiz recommends:
The New York Times' breakdown of who is running for president in 2024.
NPR's Consider This podcast - The Political Evolution of Nikki Haley.
Other things we do:
Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
1/15/2024 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
A QUICK LOOK: The Year Ahead with fashion editor Lauren Sams
Listen to the full episode on our News Club channel on Apple and Spotify. Or search News Club wherever you listen to podcasts.
1/12/2024 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
Your Shortcut to... Mary of Denmark
On January 14, this Sunday, an Australian icon will become the Queen of Denmark. We’re talking, of course, about Mary Donaldson, the Tasmanian whose chance encounter with Prince Frederik during the Sydney Olympics led to her marrying into one of the most popular royal families in the world.
Squiz recommends:
The Financial Times’ expansive interview with Mary (and the photos are incredible).
New Idea’s run-down of what’s happening on coronation day in Denmark this Sunday.
Other things we do:
Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
1/11/2024 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
A moon mission springs a leak; Cash for killers; Job losses in WA; and the end of Nike + Tiger...
Wednesday, 10 January 2024 – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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1/9/2024 • 11 minutes, 11 seconds
The rains are here; Victoria's dance party overdoses; Aussies shine at the Golden Globes; and 2024's sidewalk hustle...
Tuesday, 9 January 2024 – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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1/8/2024 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Your Shortcut to... where the wars are up to
We’re back for our first shortcut of 2024, and if you’re anything like us, you had a good rest from the news over Christmas and New Year – but now it’s time to check in on two stories that didn’t take a break over the holidays. We’re talking, of course, about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, both of which have seen significant developments in the last couple of weeks.
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Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news.
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1/8/2024 • 10 minutes, 33 seconds
Boeing planes have new safety concerns; Blinken returns to the Middle East; Cyclists honour Melissa Hoskins; and De Minaur hits a hot streak...
Monday, 8 January – 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.
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1/7/2024 • 10 minutes, 31 seconds
A quick New Year message...
Happy New Year Squizers! We've got a huge year of news and content coming your way, and we'll be back with The Squiz Today daily news updates from the 8th January. In the meantime, take a look back at the year in news with Kate and Claire. Over three episodes they review the biggest Australian, international and quirky news stories of the year.
And can we ask one thing? Head over to our new show 'News Club' and hit follow. In 2024, it's going to be the place to be for conversations about the news. Each week Kate and Claire will bring you the Weekly Wrap, and standby for the launch of the News Club show itself. Plus throughout January they'll be interviewing some pretty awesome people about the news year ahead...
Actually, we'll ask 2 things... Know someone who'd enjoy getting their news with The Squiz? Send 'em our way by telling them about our podcasts or newsletters. Your recommendations are the #1 way that we grow, and we're grateful for each and every one.
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12/31/2023 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Year In Review - The Lighter Stuff
Kate and Claire wrap up 2023 with a look back at the stories that gave us a chuckle.
See the phallic ice photo (taken by Ken Pretty from the town of Dildo) here.
12/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 36 seconds
Year In Review - Australian News
For our second Year In Review episode of 2023, Claire and Kate look back at the political stories that had Australia talking, and the legal cases that wouldn't quit... as well as some incredible sporting achievements.
12/27/2023 • 15 minutes, 34 seconds
Year In Review - World News
We're looking back on 2023, with three special end-of-year episodes.
Today, Claire and Kate talk through the global news that captured our attention. Next up - a wrap of the big Australian news stories, and then a look at the lighter/quirkier happenings of 2023.
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12/26/2023 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2023
It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at the year that was 2023 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz!
Can you beat panellists Claire Kimball, Kate Watson, Larissa Moore and Amanda Bower?
If you fancy playing at home with friends, a link to the quiz on our website is here.
12/23/2023 • 30 minutes, 29 seconds
A sneak peek at Weekly Wrap...
Weekly Wrap has moved to our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or search for it in your fave podcast app)
12/22/2023 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
A job opening in the NT; Benbrika is released from prison; Rain eases in Far North Queensland; and that chimpanzee probably remembers you...
Wednesday, 20 December – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
12/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 40 seconds
Shortcut: The forgotten stories of 2023
For our last Squiz Shortcut of 2023, we thought we’d collect the stories that were huge for a moment and then faded away without being properly rounded out. So this week, we’re looking back to answer those “what happened to…” questions from 2023.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
12/18/2023 • 16 minutes, 1 second
Hong Kong's democracy is on trial; Queensland cops some rain; Israel faces unrest over hostage deaths; and who's a clever birdy...
Monday, 18 December – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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12/17/2023 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
A sneak peek at Weekly Wrap...
Weekly Wrap has moved to our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts).
12/15/2023 • 1 minute, 33 seconds
COP28 goes into overtime; Cyclone Jasper is coming to land; Queensland gets a new premier; and Google's top searches of 2023
Wednesday, 13 December – 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.
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12/12/2023 • 10 minutes, 36 seconds
Shortcut: The NDIS
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, the NDIS, has been operating in some parts of the country for more than a decade now… But what has been a fundamental shift in how we support and care for Aussies living with a disability has not been without its problems, and last week a major review of the NDIS was released. In this episode, we look back at why the NDIS was first created, and what the new review recommends.
Squiz recommends:
Read: the reporting of Nas Campanella, the ABC's disability affairs reporter.
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Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news.
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12/12/2023 • 14 minutes, 22 seconds
Queensland's big week; the Daylesford driver is charged; Chemist Warehouse gets an offer; and ChatGPT fails the doctor test
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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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12/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 13 seconds
Palaszczuk calls time; pushback on US's Gaza ceasefire vote; NSW has a scorcher; and a very expensive baseball player
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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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12/10/2023 • 9 minutes, 48 seconds
A sneak peek at Weekly Wrap...
Weekly Wrap has moved to our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts).
12/8/2023 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Three former detainees re-arrested; Ukraine funding under threat; The King plans a trip Downunder; and the Person of the Year Shortlist...
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 – 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.
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12/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 47 seconds
War comes to Gaza's south; Farewell to Peta Murphy; Origin Energy not for the selling; and an explosive garden ornament
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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12/4/2023 • 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Shortcut: A look back at 2023's economy
Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory to the big news stories. This week, we're looking back at the economic story of 2023, and the question of whether central banks can achieve a 'soft landing'. Then we go through some predictions for 2024.
Squiz recommends:
From The New York Times, an episode ofThe Daily podcast about Americans thinking the economy is worse than it actually is.
The RBA's official page for explaining monetary policy to Aussies.
Other things we do:
Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
12/4/2023 • 16 minutes, 14 seconds
Fighting resumes in Gaza; climate promises at COP28; AI to track subs; and Beyoncé in the box office
Monday, 4 December 2023 – 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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12/3/2023 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
Weekly Wrap: Bruce Lehrmann v. Network Ten, Aussie journos pen a letter, and a tunnelling hero
Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's s all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
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The lead negotiator for the release of Thai hostages spoke to Sky News
Harriet Alexander (SMH/ The Age) wrote this piece on the Lehrmann defamation trial
The letter signed by over 300 Australian journalists to media outlets
Watch Cliffy on ABC iView
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Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire Kimball
Producer: Annelise Taylor
12/1/2023 • 26 minutes, 40 seconds
Australia in for a drenching; more on the High Court's detention decision; Indian tunnel workers freed; and the rise of 'cozzie livs'
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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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11/28/2023 • 10 minutes, 56 seconds
How Far We've Come: Tech in the classroom… from Rudd-tops to AI
It's the final episode of season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This week, we're diving into tech in the classrooms - from chalkboards to Rudd-tops... and we talk AI.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Want more How Far We've Come? Find all episodes and written content here.
11/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
A top public servant gets the boot; the Gaza truce is extended; New Zealand finally gets a government; and Nigella ditches the Christmas cake
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11/27/2023 • 9 minutes, 40 seconds
Hostages freed from Gaza; Drones hit Kyiv; a Liberal re-enters the Parliament; and Doctor Who leaves the ABC
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:
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11/26/2023 • 9 minutes, 32 seconds
Weekly Wrap: The ceasefire in Israel-Gaza, Open AI's rollercoaster week, and Jeff Bezos's cowboy hat
Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's s all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
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LINKS
Vogue's profile on Jeff Bezos and his fiance, Lauren Sanchez
The Guardian's long read on Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Watch Nyad on Netflix
Why Treasurer Jim Chalmers went on the wagon - Good Weekend
Kayla Itsines is finally ready to talk now - AFR
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Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire Kimball
Producer: Annelise Taylor
11/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
How Far We've Come: Giving a Gonski...
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This week, we're diving into the 2011 Gonski reforms....the big personalities, how it has played out, and what's coming up.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Want more How Far We've Come? Find all episodes and written content here.
11/21/2023 • 14 minutes, 29 seconds
A job opens up at Optus; Aussies escape Gaza; the Lehrmann cases roll on; and time to play 'Name That Rover'...
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Find our 2023 Women and News Report here.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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11/20/2023 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
A possible pause in Gaza; tough days for SA Police; shock in the AI world; and Australia takes the Cricket World Cup
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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!
11/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 34 seconds
Weekly Wrap: Navigating antisemitism and Islamophobia, David Cameron's surprise return to UK politics, and the Robbie William doco
Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's s all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
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LINKS
Our 2023 Women and News report
Evacuation is a 3-part series about the UK military’s evacuation of Afghanistan’s capital Kabu on ABC
Kylie Moore Gilbert wrote this piece about her experience as a hostage
ABC's 7:30 segment on how Israel and Gaza tensions are playing out in Australia
Robbie William's new doco series is on Netflix
Watch Liberals in Power on Sky
The Buccaneers is on Apple TV+
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11/17/2023 • 26 minutes, 12 seconds
How Far We've Come: Put your pencils down... It's NAPLAN
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This week, we're diving into the story of NAPLAN, the controversies, the results and what lies ahead.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Want more How Far We've Come? Find all episodes and written content here.
11/14/2023 • 13 minutes, 2 seconds
Weekly Wrap: Optus outage stops the nation, Maxwell's record innings, and Albanese's China visit.
Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's s all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
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LINKS
A profile on Glenn Maxwell and the video of him cramping during his double-century.
The Guardian's piece on the benefit of talking to strangers
Barbra Streisand's interview with Vanity Fair. You can also read an excerpt of her memoir here
#Sponsored: Sunbeam’s pearl couscous salad recipe is here
11/10/2023 • 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Rates rise again; Albanese on Island time; Donald Trump in court; and WeWork's new low
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11/7/2023 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
How Far We've Come: The HECS chronicles
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This week, we're diving into the journey from limited access to free uni... and we talk HECS.
SA special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Want more How Far We've Come? Find all episodes and written content here.
11/7/2023 • 12 minutes, 3 seconds
When Albanese met Xi; Israel cuts Gaza in two; it's a big first Tuesday in November; and Christmas comes early
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11/6/2023 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
Albanese lands in China; a 'terrible' loss of firefighters in Qld; airfares are set to stay high; and remembering the first bungee jumper
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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11/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 7 seconds
Weekly Wrap: Vale Matthew Perry, the Israel-Hamas propaganda war, and Albanese's visit to China
Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news, and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's s all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
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The 2024 Australian Fire Fighters Calendar
Check out Mathews Perry's book Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing
Listen to the BBC podcast episode on the Battle of Dis-information
Read the New Yorker piece on Hamas and propaganda
Our Squiz Shortcut on the what's what of summits
Our Squiz Kids episode on the Israel-Hamas conflict
#Sponsored: Sunbeam’s Australian Fruit Cake recipe is here
Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson
Producer: Annelise Taylor
11/3/2023 • 24 minutes, 53 seconds
How Far We've Come: Learning and earning with TAFE
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This week, we're diving into the rise of TAFE and what it means for the future of our workforce.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Check out the Australian skills priority list
Want more How Far We've Come? Find all episodes and written content here.
10/31/2023 • 13 minutes, 21 seconds
Israel enters Gaza; Tributes for Matthew Perry; Albanese on Assange; And Taylor becomes a billionaire...
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Watch some of Chandler's best Friends scenes.
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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!
10/29/2023 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Weekly Wrap: The ongoing situation in Israel, Albanese's visit to the US, and Snowy 2.0
Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news, and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it drops at 6am Saturday morning and is all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. (Psst: For those who listen to the Saturday Squiz it’s the same, with a fresh new name and look...)
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LINKS
Watch ABC's 730 interview with Hamas's head of international relations.
Watch ABC's 4Corners episode on Snowy Hydro 2.0
Watch Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles on Amazon Prime
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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson
Producer: Annelise Taylor
10/27/2023 • 24 minutes, 58 seconds
Hamas releases some hostages; Microsofts invests $5bn in Oz; Britney Spears tells all; and happy 100th to Vegemite...
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 World Pasta Day, here's The Sporkful's Mission: ImPASTAble podcast series
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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!
10/24/2023 • 9 minutes, 54 seconds
How Far We've Come: The tale of free and compulsory schooling
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This time around we are diving into the big education moments, starting with the birth of free, compulsory, and secular education.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Want more How Far We've Come? Find all episodes and written content here.
10/24/2023 • 12 minutes, 41 seconds
Weekly Wrap, 21 October: The fallout in Israel-Gaza, unpacking the Voice referendum results, and some top linen tips...
Introducing the Weekly Wrap - the week in news, and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it drops at 6am Saturday morning and is it all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. (Psst: For those who listen to the Saturday Squiz it’s the same, with a fresh new name and look...)
Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.
LINKS
Read this profile on New Zealand's new PM Christopher Luxon
Read two analyses of the Voice referendum results by The Australian's Janet Albrechtsen and Guardian Australia's Katharine Murphy and Josh Butler
Watch Take 5 With Zan Rowe's episode featuring Natalie Imbruglia
Read Lauren Sams' article on how to iron linen - Australian Financial Review (paywall)
Get involved in the Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive
And we'd be over the moon if you could fill in our survey
Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson
Producer: Lara Robertson
10/20/2023 • 25 minutes, 57 seconds
Friday, 20 October: Gazans wait for aid; Xi and Putin make their pitch; the Sydney Opera House at 50; and welcoming the weekly wrap
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We'd be so grateful if you filled out our Media and News Survey – the link is here.
Here's the pasta Claire's cooking this weekend.
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!
10/19/2023 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Thursday, 19 October: All eyes on Israel as Biden touches down; China's accused of theft; Calling time in Mount Isa; And the TP of Aussie dreams...
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!
10/18/2023 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Wednesday, 18 October: A presidential visit to Israel; A presidential visit to China; Telstra grilled over its Voice support; and fussing over fussy eaters...
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.
We'd be so grateful if you filled out our news survey here...
Other things we do:
Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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10/17/2023 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Tuesday, 17 October: Gaza's humanitarian crisis; Next steps after the Voice defeat; Microsoft finally gets to buy Activision-Blizzard; and Afghanistan shocks English cricketers
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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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10/16/2023 • 8 minutes, 26 seconds
A quick hello from us...
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10/16/2023 • 1 minute, 2 seconds
Monday, 16 October: A 'No' vote on the Voice; Israel's military prepares to invade; New Zealand also votes; and Taylor Swift takes over the box office
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Our Squiz news and media survey is here – thank you!
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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10/15/2023 • 10 minutes, 47 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 14 October: The Aussie context to Israel-Palestine, Cheng Lei's free, and our Voice watch guide
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We'd be over the moon if you could fill in our survey
Listen to The Daily's episodes on War in Israel and Israel's plans to destroy Hamas
Watch Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV and you can buy the book here
Watch season 2 of Welcome to Wrexham on Disney+
Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson
Producer: Annelise Taylor
10/13/2023 • 22 minutes, 54 seconds
ASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.
Got a question for us? Ask it here or send us an email at [email protected].
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!
10/11/2023 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Wednesday, 11 October: Warnings of war crimes in Israel; Joe Biden questioned over documents; An energy takeover gets approval; and the power of sunshine
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.
Fat Bear Week voting is here.
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10/10/2023 • 10 minutes, 8 seconds
Tuesday, 10 October: The death toll climbs in Israel; A baggage handler bust; The Qatar Airlines Inquiry lands; and a new marathon record
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10/9/2023 • 9 minutes, 3 seconds
Monday, 9 October: Israel is at war with Hamas; the Voice referendum enters the final stretch; NSW kids, hand in your phones; and Simone Biles makes history
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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10/8/2023 • 11 minutes, 7 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 7 October: The trouble with weather, a US-themed news catch-up, and it's all about the Voice
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LINKS
Find out more about our Squiz Kids Live show
Check out our Ask the Squiz podcast and Voice Resource centre here. Have a Voice-related question? Send it through.
Watch the new David Beckham doco on Netflix
Buy Claire's whitening toothpaste here
Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson
Producer: Annelise Taylor
10/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 52 seconds
ASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.
Got a question for us? Ask it here or send us an email at [email protected].
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!
10/4/2023 • 11 minutes, 52 seconds
Wednesday, 4 October: Trump's big fraud trial; Tasmania's government hangs by a thread; the UN goes to Haiti; and bring on Fat Bear week
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Fat Bear week fans can get their fix here.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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10/3/2023 • 10 minutes, 7 seconds
Tuesday, 3 October: Home prices head to the roof; All weather points to bushfires; The Crytpo kid heads to court; and pass the cheese, please
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Be honest, had you heard of Travis Kelce before Taylor Swift put him on the map?
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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10/2/2023 • 9 minutes, 22 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 30 September: Dan Andrews is gone, Footy finals are here, and some very big relationship news...
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Find out more about our Squiz Kids Live show
The most clicked link this week was The Brownlow's red carpet gallery. And you can check out the fashion at NRL's Dally M red carpet here.
Explore everything Fat Bear Week
Watch the doco-series Supermodels and the TV series Hijack on Apple TV
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9/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 55 seconds
ASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover questions about the wording of the proposal, how other nations do this kind of thing, and the difference between a referendum and a plebiscite.
Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.
Got a question for us? Ask it here or send us an email at [email protected].
Other things we do:
Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/27/2023 • 12 minutes, 21 seconds
Wednesday, 27 September: A big job vacancy in Victoria; Mundine makes the 'No' case; Fears of ethnic cleansing in Azerbaijan; and the snake-pocalypse is coming...
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.
#Sponsored: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/26/2023 • 11 minutes, 15 seconds
Monday, 25 September: Russia takes a fighting stance; the Solomon Islands snubs the US; we've got a footy finals line-up; and a record stint in space
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Other things we do:
Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/24/2023 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 23 September: The trouble with Russell Brand, a diplomatic blockbuster between Canada and India, and Murdoch steps down
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The most clicked link this week was Claire's $25 jogger jeans
Read part 1 of Australian Story's Silverchair coverage
Listen to The Daily's podcast episode on Canada confronting India
We're hiring a new partnerships manager. Find out more here.
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9/22/2023 • 22 minutes, 47 seconds
ASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover the issue of campaign funding, who will represent the Voice, and how to postal vote if you can't get to the voting booth on 14 October.
Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.
Got a question for us? Ask it here or send us an email at [email protected].
Other things we do:
Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/20/2023 • 10 minutes, 29 seconds
Wednesday, 20 September: Buckle up for El Niño time; Canada points the finger at India; Petrol prices climb; and Hollywood stars want to walk your dog
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Here's the Hollywood charity auction.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Tuesday 19 September: Scorching weather incoming; Friction over nuclear fission; Teachers are concerned for kids' wellbeing; and a snake surfer cops a fine
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/18/2023 • 9 minutes, 36 seconds
Monday, 18 September: Russell Brand denies rape allegations; Derna's death toll jumps; Farewell to Ron Barassi; and Hugh Jackman divorces
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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/17/2023 • 9 minutes, 6 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 16 September: Putin’s friend Kim Jong Un, floods in Libya, and an Aussie housing wrap
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LINKS
The most clicked link this week: CSIRO's online diet/wellbeing tool
The Guardian's article on why the flooding in Libya is so bad
Buy Claire's candle recommendation here
Listen to Vox's Recode Media episode on Taylor Swift
Find our Voice resource centre here, and the DPA's research on independent publishers here
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
9/15/2023 • 23 minutes
ASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover the issue of legal challenges, existing Indigenous bodies, and get into the nuts and bolts of voting again.
Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.
Got a question for us? Ask it here or send us an email at [email protected].
Other things we do:
Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/13/2023 • 12 minutes, 48 seconds
Tuesday, 12 September: The UK spots a Chinese spy; Moroccans wait for help; Ukraine's counteroffensive is running out of time; and Djokovic wins his 24th
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
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9/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 31 seconds
Monday, 11 September: A deadly earthquake in Morocco; the G20 comes together; the Yes campaign's sliding support; and writing the perfect vows...
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.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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9/10/2023 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 9 September: Qantas faces turbulence, Burning Man drowns, and we're cleaning carpets
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Joe Aston's Twitter account
Check out Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Claire's carpet cleaner recommendation
Listen to Zoe Foster-Blake's Spotify playlist
Find Ask The Squiz here, and send us any questions at [email protected]
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Larissa Moore
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
9/8/2023 • 20 minutes, 29 seconds
ASK THE SQUIZ (Voice Referendum) - Ep 1
In this episode we cover questions about improving Indigenous outcomes, how risky is constitutional change, and the ticks and crosses of your vote...
Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.
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9/6/2023 • 12 minutes, 41 seconds
Wednesday, 6 September: Alan Joyce takes off early; Interest rates hold steady; Kim Jong Un is heading to Russia; and it turns out opposites don't attract...
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Our Shortcuts on the G20 summit is right here.
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9/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Tuesday, 5 September: Ukraine's defence ministry gets a reshuffle; Qantas apologises to its investors; the RBA meets this afternoon; and mango season might be a fizzer
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9/4/2023 • 8 minutes, 59 seconds
Monday, 4 September: Burning Man blues; A rescue ship heads to Antarctica; Britain farewells Mohamed Al-Fayed; and true Beliebers at the US Open
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9/3/2023 • 9 minutes, 41 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 2 September: The Voice gets a date, another chopper crash, and a very special guest...
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LINKS
The viral video of a carpet python
GQ has published a great feature on Andy Roddick
Watch Prince Harry's new Netflix doco series Heart of Invictus
Check out our resource centre on The Voice Referendum here
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
9/1/2023 • 19 minutes, 2 seconds
BONUS EPISODE: Squiz Shortcut to the Voice referendum
The date for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum has been locked in, so we're popping our latest Squiz Shortcut episode in the Squiz Today feed for your ears. It lays out the basics of the referendum, the key arguments of the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ cases, and what happens next depending on the result.
Squiz recommends:
Our homebase for all our Voice content on our website. You can dive in to find our previous Shortcuts and a quick snapshot on the voice and the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ cases.
Check out more of our Squiz Shortcuts here.
8/30/2023 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Wednesday, 30 August: Squizers raise their voice on the Voice; Pollies get a pay bump; Trump's diary fills up; and Gen Z discovers pickles
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Our Squiz Voice Referendum Research Report is here – dive in.
Listen to our Shortcut on the US presidential primaries here.
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8/29/2023 • 10 minutes, 30 seconds
Tuesday, 29 August: Borrowers are doing it tough; Zimbabwe's election called out for fraud; Aussie athletes win big; and Welsh athletes... swim in a bog
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8/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Monday, 28 August: Wagner troops pledge their loyalty to Russia; 3 US Marines die in chopper crash; Spain's soccer boss is suspended; and no sign of Nessie
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8/27/2023 • 10 minutes, 19 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 26 August: The end of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a mega profit for Qantas, unpacking the Intergenerational Report, and a special announcement for longtime Squizers...
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LINKS
Incredible drone footage of the Pakistan cable car - BBC
Next Year in Moscow podcast - The Economist
Kitchen Cabinet episode with Peter Dutton
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Lara Robertson
8/25/2023 • 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Wednesday, 23 August: India shoots for the moon; California's on clean-up duty; Trump gets ready to make bail; and Australia's best restaurants
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8/22/2023 • 11 minutes, 23 seconds
Monday, 21 August: Spain takes out the World Cup; Double emergencies rattle North America; A grim case ends in Britain; and it's a very busy week for moon landings
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8/20/2023 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 19 August: Aussie soccer's TV future, the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, and thoughts on jorts
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LINKS
The BBC article on women's rights in Afghanistan
The Global News podcast episode on 2 years on from the Taliban takeover
Tickets to see The Dismissal in Sydney are available here
You can watch Fisk season 1 on Netflix and season 2 is on ABCiView
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
8/18/2023 • 20 minutes, 27 seconds
A quick message from us...
Thanks for completing our survey on the upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. You can fill it out here.
8/16/2023 • 42 seconds
BONUS EPISODE: Squiz Shortcut to our Matildas
The Matildas have had their best-ever World Cup performance, progressing through to the final 4. They're going up against England on Wednesday, so we thought we'd pop our latest Squiz Shortcut into the Squiz Today feed. In this episode, we get across the history of our national women’s football team and nail down how we got to this big moment.
Squiz recommends:
Kieran Pender's excellent writing for The Guardian on all things Matildas.
The Disney+ doco Matildas: The World at Our Feet.
Check out more of our Squiz Shortcuts here.
8/15/2023 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Monday, 14 August: Matildas fever sweeps the nation; Hawaii's wildfires set a grim record; Voice support from the NSW Liberals; and it's the season of the jort
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Here's the link to our survey on the Voice.
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8/13/2023 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 12 August: Mushrooms, Matildas, and your fave Aussie brands
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LINKS
Thanks for doing our survey on The Voice
This SMH article about soccer's fave headbands
Watch Nick Coyle's interview on ABC's 7:30
Watch Only Murders In The Building on Disney+
Check out 2 of our fave Aussie brands - Utopia Goods and Pony Rider
Send your recommendations to [email protected]
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
8/11/2023 • 19 minutes, 52 seconds
Wednesday, 9 August: A backflip on WA's heritage laws; Oz's foreign aid refresh; A different kind of Zimmerman sale; and the Matildas keep breaking barriers
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8/8/2023 • 10 minutes, 1 second
Tuesday, 8 August: The Matildas do it again; An investigation of a fatal luncheon; Niger's on a knife's edge; and them's fightin' words...
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8/7/2023 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
Monday, 7 August: The Voice campaign returns from Garma; Drumgold drummed out; Khan sentenced in Pakistan; and who's ready for the Matildas?
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8/6/2023 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 5 August: Trump's indictment, a potential treaty, and a night with Gwyneth
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LINKS
Spend the night at Gwyneth Paltrow's guest house
Kate's reading The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland. And you can watch the mini-series on Amazon Prime
You can buy Claire's super bathroom cleaner from Woolworths
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
8/4/2023 • 20 minutes, 25 seconds
Friday, 4 August: A very leaky inquiry report; Trump heads to court; A trio of trouble; and a casually elegant cake
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8/3/2023 • 9 minutes, 24 seconds
Thursday, 3 August: Trump's latest legal test; Poland watches its border; Lizzo faces questions; and the best and worst times to send an email
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8/2/2023 • 10 minutes, 38 seconds
Wednesday, 2 August: Peter Bol runs free; Drone strikes hit Moscow; A pause on interest rate rises; and France's doggie don'ts and doggie doos
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8/1/2023 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
Tuesday, 1 August: The Matildas waltz on; Hope lost for chopper crew; Trump's in the lead, again; and a draw in the Ashes
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7/31/2023 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Monday, 31 July: Search continues after chopper crash; Niger faces a military coup; The era of global boiling has arrived; and the Logies crown a winner
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Tickets to Squiz Kids Live are here.
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7/30/2023 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Friday, 28 July: More shootings in Sydney; A tragic turn in Tassie; Some high profile guests hit Brissie; and the Matildas don't quite do it...
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Cook the roasted pumpkin with yoghurt sauce and pine nuts here.
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7/27/2023 • 9 minutes, 23 seconds
Wednesday, 26 July: Fight and flight over a pilot's extradition; Welcome to Targ-Mart; 8 simple tricks for a healthy life; and a big week for John Farnham
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7/25/2023 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
Tuesday, 25 July: Money moves from the Treasurer; Spain votes, but doesn't decide; Israel begins their judicial overhaul; and fajitas for the Matildas
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7/24/2023 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
Monday, 24 July: Decision time in Israel; Russia arrests one of its own; Rinehart's legal battle begins; and Barbie's very big weekend.
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7/23/2023 • 8 minutes, 54 seconds
Wednesday 19 July: Bye bye to the Commonwealth Games; Russia halts the grain supply; Emoji could be legally binding; and Taylor Swift reaches new heights
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7/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Monday, 17 July: China and US talks heat up; A win for the Libs in Fadden; Australia wins the women's Ashes; and a fancy document set to go on display...
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7/16/2023 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 15 July: Barbie's arrival, the WFH debate rages on, and our emoji crusade
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LINKS
This week's most clicked link is an 'off-white' door
Watch Matildas: The World at our Feet docuseries on Disney+
Check out ABC 7:30's interview with Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig
Listen to Dua Lipa interview Greta Gerwig here
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
7/14/2023 • 18 minutes, 26 seconds
Friday, 14 July: Political drama takes hold in Thailand; An election comes for the Gold Coast; The BBC faces a sorry saga; and we're getting to the pointy end of Wimbledon
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Claire's beef brisket recommendation is here.
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7/13/2023 • 11 minutes, 55 seconds
Wednesday, 12 July: NATO meets in Lithuania; China's economy stalls; Ben Roberts-Smith appeals his defamation loss; and the perfect swear word
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7/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 32 seconds
Monday, 10 July: The reckoning with Robodebt; Ukraine marks 500 days; Threads threatens Twitter; and a chubby-cheeked discovery in Melbourne
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Check out some chubby-cheeked rat photos here.
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7/9/2023 • 10 minutes, 11 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 8 July: The Ashes saga, childcare challenges, and Claire's crush
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LINKS
Marina Hyde's column in The Guardian on the Ashes saga
Our most clicked link was this 91 y.o. Spanish model
Stream the Wham! doco on Netflix
You can find the doco Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival on Foxtel/Binge
Lara's fave woolly socks from the Lindner Socks Factory
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
7/7/2023 • 21 minutes, 4 seconds
Thursday, 6 July: Four Voice priorities; Israeli troops withdraw; Australia's regional migration; and robots allowed in the music awards
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7/5/2023 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
Wednesday, 5 July: Meta takes on Twitter; The RBA goes steady; A massive strike from Israel; and how to get an extra weekend
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Here's our Shortcut on Israel's latest strikes on Palestinian militants.
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7/4/2023 • 10 minutes, 47 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 1 July: Mutiny in Russia, a Swifty surprise, and the news we didn't talk about
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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
6/30/2023 • 20 minutes, 55 seconds
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
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6/27/2023 • 9 minutes, 42 seconds
Monday, 26 June: Russia's alarming weekend; Simon Crean passes; PwC gets out of the government game; and the world's ugliest dogs
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For a photo of Scooter the ugly dog, click here.
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6/25/2023 • 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 24 June: An ode to Fantales, the Titanic Sub tragedy, and the 411 on Super Netball
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LINKS
Read The New Yorker's profile on Sarah Jessica Parker
Stream Arnold on Netflix
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
6/23/2023 • 19 minutes, 27 seconds
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
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6/21/2023 • 10 minutes, 18 seconds
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
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6/20/2023 • 8 minutes, 53 seconds
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
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6/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 17 June: Unraveling parliamentary privilege, The Ashes are almost here, and a Squiz apology
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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 Actors here
Read The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Check out our Squiz Recommends page
Claire has contributed some commentary to the Uni of Canberra’s 2023 Digital News Report
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
6/16/2023 • 20 minutes
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
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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!
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6/15/2023 • 10 minutes, 15 seconds
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
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6/13/2023 • 8 minutes, 57 seconds
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... artificial intelligence
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 Steinfort talking to an AI robot
How to Spot an AI-Generated Image Like the 'Balenciaga Pope' - TIME Magazine
6/11/2023 • 17 minutes, 42 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 10 June: LIV and PGA tee it up, Folbigg’s freedom, and Vegemite turns 100
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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
6/9/2023 • 20 minutes, 40 seconds
Thursday, 8 June: A weird start to winter; New data on our slowing economy; Big drama for... golf?; and porridge tips from a champion
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6/7/2023 • 9 minutes, 26 seconds
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
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6/6/2023 • 11 minutes, 10 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 3 June: State of Origin goes south, Ben Roberts-Smith loses his case, and Stan delivers
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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
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
6/2/2023 • 20 minutes, 41 seconds
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
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The homemade popcorn recipe is here.
... you can eat it while watching Jury Duty, here.
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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6/1/2023 • 9 minutes, 53 seconds
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
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5/30/2023 • 9 minutes, 6 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 27 May 2023: Vale Tina Turner, the PWC Scandal, and into The Squiz archives
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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 and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
5/26/2023 • 21 minutes, 59 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 20 May 2023: ChatGPT goes to Congress, Biden cancels, and a special birthday
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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 ChatGPT
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
5/19/2023 • 24 minutes, 14 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 13 May 2023: Getting behind the Budget, some big international stories to watch, and not getting up for Eurovision...
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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 Watson
PRODUCER: Lara Robertson
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5/12/2023 • 20 minutes, 12 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 6 May 2023: Coronation kicks off a big week of news, life hacks from Team Squiz, and trash TV for smart people...
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The Diplomat - Netflix
Herb stripper
Scholl Gel Activ Insoles For Flat Shoes
Claire's essay in Pandemedia
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Lara Robertson
5/5/2023 • 18 minutes, 31 seconds
Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... King Charles's coronation
With the big event happening on Saturday, we thought we'd pop our latest Squiz Shortcut episode with you. It will get you across the ceremony's rituals, what we can expect this time around, and some of the lesser-known talking points so you can glisten like a crown jewel at your coronation party.
Squiz recommends:
19 rarely seen images of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation - Vogue
Recipes for Coronation Quiche and Coronation Chicken
5/5/2023 • 14 minutes, 25 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 29 April 2023: ANZAC Day, a sunken ship, and the MET Gala invite list
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LINKS
ABC's The History Listen episode on The War We Forgot
This recipe for “life-changing” pumpkin pasta
The SMH/The Age have put together an excellent new series on the housing crisis
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
4/28/2023 • 21 minutes, 18 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 15 April 2023: The Voice takes the spotlight, MilkRun is done, and a profile on Apple boss Tim Cook
This week, Kate and Claire chat about Taylor Swift's break-up, what's happening with the Voice and the big news that MilkRun is closing its doors. Plus, a dash of space-related news and lots of reading recommendations.
LINKS
This snap taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of Uranus and its rings
The Australian's explainer on the Voice here and the ABC's here
This great GQ long read, Apple boss Tim Cook
Find Kate's chicken tray recipe here
Get hustlin’ for some free Sammy J live tix here
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
4/14/2023 • 22 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep 6: How Far We've Come... From diapers to dollars: introducing Paid Parental Leave
The final part of How Far We’ve Come, a 6-part dive into the history of women's financial freedom and independence in Australia. From homeownership to women in the workforce to no-fault divorce, what a journey it has been. But there is still one big topic that has been on our radar - paid parental leave.
Check out all previous episodes and newsletters on our webpage.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
4/11/2023 • 12 minutes
Ep 5: How Far We've Come... Susan Ryan and The Sex Discrimination Act
Part 5 of How Far We’ve Come, a 6-part dive into the history of women's financial freedom and independence in Australia. Fun fact: Oz was one of the first countries to make gender discrimination unlawful. The 1984 Sex Discrimination Act ensured the right of women to have equal access to employment, outlawed discrimination based on gender and made sexual harassment in the workplace illegal for the first time.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
4/4/2023 • 11 minutes, 59 seconds
Ep 3: How Far We've Come... The lifting of the Commonwealth Marriage Bar
Part 3 of How Far We’ve Come, a 6-part dive into the history of women's financial freedom and independence in Australia. In this episode, we're going back to the swinging '60s. A time when women in the public service, once they got married, were legally forced to resign. That's due to something known as the Commonwealth Marriage Bar...
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
3/21/2023 • 11 minutes, 12 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 18 March 2023: Keating goes rogue, TikTok is trending, and the ultimate fridge system
This week, Kate and Claire chat about how your fridge should really be organised, Paul Keating's latest comments on AUKUS and the big TikTok news. Plus, Claire shares her love for astrology and our first drinking recommendation.
LINKS
A definitive guide to organising your fridge
Amelia Dimoldenberg's interview with Shania Twain
This spicy tuna tartare and this Chardonnay
The Daily's episode on the impulsion of Silicon Valley Bank
HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
3/17/2023 • 20 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep 2: How Far We've Come... A tale as old as time: WWII and the fight for equal pay
Part 2 of How Far We’ve Come, a 6-part dive into the history of women's financial freedom and independence in Australia. In this episode, we're diving into WWII and the first big wave of Aussie women entering the paid workforce. It was a game-changer (yay), but it also entrenched the gender pay gap (boo) - so it's a topic that's still very relevant today.
A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
3/14/2023 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 11 March 2023: Koala shenanigans, tech turmoil and Oscars' campaign drama.
This week, Kate and Claire chat about Squizers' affinity for animals, the most recent economic news and what's happening with those tech industry layoffs. Plus, the big defence news coming up next week and a few Oscar-themed recommendations.
LINKS
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A Koala wanders into a petrol station
The NYT's long read about the campaign behind Oscar nominations. And the full list of nominees
Read about the Bold Glamour TikTok filter here
Find out more about the CyberCX academy intake here
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HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
PRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
3/10/2023 • 18 minutes, 51 seconds
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12/31/2022 • 35 seconds
Saturday Squiz, 26 November 2022: A bachelor's handbag, Elon Musk and Twitter... and we won an award!
Saturday Squiz is is your shortcut to being informed weekend-style. This week we chat about the bachelor's handbag, Elon Musk and the Twitter saga and Labor's Industrial Relations Bill. Also, the Sean Turnell interview we're listening to and The Squiz won an award.
LINKS:
'Bachelor's handbag' finalist for Macquarie 2022 Word of the Year
How I survived 650 days in Myanmar jail - The Front podcast with Sean Turnell
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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics - including the latest episode about the upcoming US midterm elections.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Credits:
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Producer: Annelise Taylor
11/25/2022 • 17 minutes, 17 seconds
Squiz the Election: Navigating Election Day with the AEC
Believe it or not, election day is about more than lining up for a delicious democracy sausage at your local primary school - it's also a day when we elect the government for the next 3 years. And because we live in unusual times, there's a bit to get across so we're talking to the Australian Electoral Commission's Evan Ekin-Smyth about what you need to know to successfully navigate election day on 21 May.
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5/16/2022 • 9 minutes, 17 seconds
Squiz the Election: The independents
Going it alone in federal politics can be a lonely endeavour, but independents can also punch well above their weight when it comes to influence and power. So in this episode of Squiz the Election, we take you the how and why of becoming an independent, some of the main candidates in this election, and what they stand for.
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4/20/2022 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
Squiz the Election: The minor parties
In the last Squiz The Election episode we talked all about the major parties - who they are and what they stand for. Now, it's time to get across the minor parties and the influence they could have on the outcome of the election.
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4/19/2022 • 12 minutes, 41 seconds
Squiz the Election: The major parties
In this episode of Squiz the Election, we're going to look at the 2 major parties - the Liberals and Labor - as well as what they stand for and their success in the past.
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4/18/2022 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Squiz the Election: Around the grounds
Elections aren’t as easy as plugging in a result that applies to the entire country. There are races being run across the states and territories, and they will dictate where PM Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese spend their time during the campaign. So in our 3rd episode of Squiz the Election we get you acquainted with the thinking behind where – and how – this election will be fought.
And if you have a burning question about the election or politics more broadly, email us at [email protected] and we'll have a go at answering them in our new podcast called Ask The Squiz, which will be released on Saturday mornings.
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4/12/2022 • 12 minutes, 30 seconds
Squiz the Election: Winning the election
In our 2nd episode of Squiz the Election we'll get your feet on the ground as the election battle starts. We take you through what the Coalition needs to hold onto Government, what Labor needs to take it from them, what the polls say, and whether we can believe them this time around.
And if you have a burning question about the election or politics more broadly, email us at [email protected] and we'll have a go at answering them in our new podcast called Ask The Squiz which will be released on Saturday mornings.
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4/11/2022 • 9 minutes, 56 seconds
Squiz the Election: Setting the scene
An election has been called and it's game on for the political parties and independent candidates across Australia. And it's game on for you - the voter - as you seek to make sense of what's been an extraordinary couple of years and decide who's best to take the reins of our federal government for the next 3 years. So in our first episode of Squiz the Election, we get our bearings and cover where the candidates are starting from.
And if you have a burning question about the election or politics more broadly, email us at [email protected] and we'll have a go at answering them in our new podcast called Ask The Squiz which will be released on Saturday mornings.
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4/10/2022 • 11 minutes, 8 seconds
Friday, 10 September: 20 years on from 9/11; The road outta of lockdown for NSW; Cricket Australia's stand against the Taliban; And a new hobby....
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9/9/2021 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
Monday, 5 July: Getting out of COVID; a deadly crash in the Philippines; search efforts are paused in Florida; and briefly becoming billionaires...
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7/4/2021 • 10 minutes, 55 seconds
Wednesday, 19 May: Calls for new coal, oil and gas projects to stop; A poll shows vaccine hesitancy in Australia; Samoa's leadership shift; And the special millennials...
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5/18/2021 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Thursday, 29 October - The Qatari government commits to an investigation; Claims Jeffery Epstein made a donation to a think tank headed by former PM Kevin Rudd; Melburnians hit the shops; And when a superhero comes along.
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10/28/2020 • 10 minutes, 39 seconds
Monday, 26 October - A 'cautious pause' on Melbourne's re-opening; Concern over the searching of Australian women at Doha airport; A weekend of footy finals; and the trouble with border towns.
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