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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