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Squiz Today

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A daily news podcast, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give a touch of balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine.The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.Top tip - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the...

Episodes

S8 E1852

A third week of war in Iran, and it's Oscars day

about 14 hours ago

10m


The Squiz Quiz w/ Tilly Oddy-Black and Will Gibb

Mar. 13

28m


S8 E1851

Our fuel supply is under pressure, and the royals touch down

Mar. 12

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: What are the Gulf States?

Mar. 12

11m


S8 E1850

Global oil supplies are in focus, and Melbourne's named a winner

Mar. 11

10m


S8 E1849

Australia gets involved in the Middle East, and the loo paper that wiped the rest

Mar. 10

11m


The business of the Oscars

Mar. 10

15m


S8 E1848

A plea for asylum in Australia, and best in show at Crufts

Mar. 9

10m


S8 E1847

Iran chooses its new leader, and Timothée Chalamet vs ballet

Mar. 8

10m


The Squiz Quiz w/ Alex Williams and Brandon McClelland from They Might Become Giants

Mar. 6

31m


S8 E1846

Division over the war in Iran, and some wings for the weekend

Mar. 5

12m


Squiz Shortcuts: Rethinking the Capital Gains Tax

Mar. 5

12m


S8 E1845

The war against Iran expands, and vale Dennis Cometti

Mar. 4

11m


S8 E1844

The growing toll of the Iran war, and it's over for Kyle and Jackie 'O'

Mar. 3

12m


Squiz Shortcuts: Iran after Khamenei

Mar. 3

12m


S8 E1843

The war widens in the Middle East, and last chance saloon for the blood moon

Mar. 2

12m


The US & Israel strike Iran, Khamenei dead; and the Tillies make a winning start

Mar. 1

11m


S8 E1841

More talks between the US and Iran, and INXS's new nomination

Feb. 26

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: All about the Women’s Asian Cup

Feb. 26

10m


S8 E1840

Investigating the PM's security scare, and a hot cottage is up for rent

Feb. 25

12m


S8 E1839

The antisemitism royal commission begins, and a major NRL milestone

Feb. 25

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: How the antisemitism royal commission will work

Feb. 24

12m


S8 E1838

Four years of Russia's war in Ukraine, and Milan Fashion Week takes off

Feb. 23

11m


S8 E1837

Trump turns up tariffs, and the Winter Olympics are winding up...

Feb. 22

11m


S8 E1836

Former Prince Andrew is arrested, and MotoGP heads to South Oz

Feb. 19

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: What's up with "Wuthering Heights"?

Feb. 19

13m


S8 E1835

Trump's Board of Peace meets, and China's robotic future

Feb. 18

10m


S8 E1834

Debate over Australia's ISIS brides, and our welcome wins at the Olympics

Feb. 17

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: Who is Angus Taylor?

Feb. 17

12m


S8 E1833

Supermarket pricing is in focus, and the year of the fire horse begins

Feb. 16

10m


S8 E1832

The Coalition's under new leadership, and new heights at the box office

Feb. 15

11m


The Squiz Quiz w/ Fashion Critical and Lauren Sams

Feb. 13

25m


S8 E1831

The Liberals prep for a leadership vote, and some Lunar New Year dumplings

Feb. 12

12m


Squiz Shortcuts: The business of Fashion Week

Feb. 12

26m


S8 E1830

Getting set for a Liberal leadership challenge, and some withering reviews

Feb. 11

12m


S8 E1829

NSW police under pressure, and the benefits of a good cuppa

Feb. 10

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: Who’s who in the Epstein files

Feb. 10

13m


S1828 E8

A Sydney protest becomes violent, and an Aussie Super Bowl star

Feb. 9

10m


S8 E1827

The Coalition is together again, and it's Super Bowl day in the US

Feb. 8

12m


S8 E1826

A terror investigation in Perth, and snowy sports snatch the spotlight

Feb. 5

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: NASA’s return to the moon

Feb. 5

13m


S8 E1825

More fallout from the Epstein files, and a Dobermann dominates Westminster

Feb. 4

10m


S8 E1824

Patching up the former Coalition, and a despicable dilemma

Feb. 3

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: One Nation’s rise in the polls

Feb. 3

15m


S8 E1823

A new search for Dezi Freeman, and celebrating music's night of nights

Feb. 2

10m


S8 E1822

Challenging times as parliament returns, and vale Catherine O'Hara

Feb. 1

11m


S8 E1821

A health funding showdown, and closing in on the Australian Open finals

Jan. 29

11m


Ask the Squiz: Ambassadors, NATO and shark culling

Jan. 29

24m


S8 E1820

Inflation strikes again, and a jellyfish influx in Victoria

Jan. 28

10m


S8 E1819

Temperature records are tumbling, and déjà vu for de Minaur

Jan. 27

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: What to watch at the Winter Olympics

Jan. 27

22m


S8 E1818

Plaudits and protests on Australia Day, and a very big climb

Jan. 26

11m


Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition split (again)

Jan. 23

14m


S8 E1817

Remembering those we lost at Bondi, and the Oscar nominations are out

Jan. 22

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: A shark attack spike

Jan. 22

15m


S8 E1816

A day of mourning for Bondi, and remembering the Sundance Kid

Jan. 21

10m


S8 E1815

A shark warning in NSW, and a brainy bovine

Jan. 20

12m


Squiz Shortcuts: Why Hate Speech Laws Are So Hard

Jan. 20

12m


S8 E1814

Debate begins over Albanese's hate laws, and a very expensive gem

Jan. 19

11m


S8 E1813

Parliament's back to tackle antisemitism, and the Australian Open begins

Jan. 18

10m


Weekly Wrap Preview: The uprising in Iran

Jan. 16

13m


S8 E1812

Albanese's hate speech laws run into trouble, and some tasty weekend wraps

Jan. 15

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: The uproar over ICE

Jan. 15

17m


S8 E1811

Trump turns his focus on Iran, and BTS is back

Jan. 14

10m


S8 E1810

A national day of mourning for Bondi, and a cricket legend calls time

Jan. 13

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: The uprising in Iran

Jan. 13

11m


S8 E1809

A probe into the US Federal Reserve boss, and a Golden Globe for Rose Byrne

Jan. 12

10m


S8 E1808

Victoria's bushfires turn deadly, and some new tech tanks

Jan. 11

10m


The year to be informed

Jan. 10

1m


Weekly Wrap Preview: A Royal Commission into anti-semitism

Jan. 9

12m


S8 E1807

Albanese calls a royal commission into Bondi, and cold noodles for a hot day

Jan. 8

11m


Squiz Shortcuts: Who is Nicolás Maduro?

Jan. 8

19m


S8 E1806

A heatwave moves across Australia, and the Elvis Express rolls into Parkes

Jan. 7

10m


S8 E1805

Trump sets his sights on Greenland, and a new old-school gadget

Jan. 6

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: What's changed after Bondi

Jan. 6

12m


S8 E1804

Maduro pleads not guilty in New York, and the Aussie summer heats up

Jan. 5

11m


S8 E1803

The US attacks Venezuela, and Betty Boop enters the public domain

Jan. 4

12m


A Squiz at the break: The Bondi attack aftermath, and an historic Sydney to Hobart

Jan. 4

8m


A terror attack shakes Australia, and the Socceroos get a good World Cup draw

Jan. 3

5m


A Squiz at November: A net zero reckoning, and Robert Irwin's a winner

Jan. 2

8m


A Squiz at October: The PM visits the White House, and a Fat Bear Week winner

Jan. 1

6m


A Squiz at September: Erin Patterson is sentenced, and criminal collectibles

Dec. 31

8m


A Squiz at August: Tabling an economic plan, and some brilliant brownies

Dec. 30

7m


A Squiz at July: A starvation crisis in Gaza, and a compelling countdown

Dec. 29

8m


A Squiz at June: Israel and Iran in conflict, and Aussie sprinters dazzle

Dec. 28

8m


A Squiz at May: A remarkable federal election, and Austria wins Eurovision

Dec. 27

8m


A Squiz at April: The death of a Pope, and a durable dachshund

Dec. 26

8m


A Squiz at March: A White House dustup, and one of the TV shows of the year

Dec. 23

9m


A Squiz at February: Trump's tariffs begin, and a romantic recipe resonates

Dec. 22

10m


A Squiz at January: South Korea's leadership crisis, and a pungent plant

Dec. 21

10m


The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2025

Dec. 20

40m


Weekly Wrap: Unpacking the Bondi terror attack

Dec. 19

26m


S7 E1802

Strengthening our hate speech laws, and our plans for the summer break

Dec. 18

12m


Ask the Squiz: Gun laws, antisemitism and bankruptcy

Dec. 18

20m


S7 E1801

Charges laid over the Bondi attack, and a massive movie franchise returns

Dec. 17

10m


S7 E1800

Pressure builds after the Bondi attack, and the return of a captain

Dec. 16

10m


Squiz Shortcuts: The social media ban for U16s - Part 3: How it's going

Dec. 16

13m


S7 E1799

More updates on the Bondi terror attack, and 250 years of Jane Austen

Dec. 15

10m


S7 E1798

A terror attack at Bondi Beach, and the travel expense saga continues

Dec. 14

9m


Weekly Wrap Preview: The world reacts to Australia's social media ban

Dec. 12

9m