Episodes
An e-Sports argument is sending the internet into meltdown. A sea creature gets a life-saving blood transfusion. The strangest, most slippery tradition you'll ever hear about. And a very confusing house is turning things upside down in the UK.
Published 05/22/19
A tech company accused of espionage gets pay-back, American style. People in the Northern Territory get woken up by a big giant stomping on the ceiling. A mystery man shuts down the Eiffel Tower. And some unbearably bad drivers take over a parked car.
Published 05/21/19
There was a little contest on the weekend you might've heard about... Eurovision! Just jokes, it was Australia's federal election. Oh, and we'll also fill you in on Eurovision. What's worse than running a marathon? Running a marathon that involves more than 5,000 steps, of course! And we say goodbye to the world's grumpiest pussycat. Sad face.
Published 05/20/19
Everyone's remembering an Aussie great that you can thank for at least one very important right you have today. Find shelter! Voting madness is set to hit Australia tomorrow, taking over schools and halls everywhere. A very small, unpopular game you might've heard of turns 10 (just jokes, you'll know it and probably love it). And an interesting item that looks like it sounds sells for a record breaking price.
Published 05/17/19
Paris is celebrating the birth of one of its most famous monuments with a whole lot of kids! Meanwhile, Paris is also thinking of ways to rebuild another of its most famous monuments and the internet isn't exactly helping. Closer to home, a zoo in Radelaide has made a big announcement about a little surprise, and some cheeky creatures are stopping traffic in Brisbane.
Published 05/16/19
A paparazzo gets revenge on one of the world's biggest pop stars. Some super frustrating tech issues that you might have experienced this week. Could we soon witness the first woman on the moon? All the stars, swings and shrieks at the start of Eurovision. And something you will reeeeaaally wish you found on your walk to school this morning.
Published 05/15/19
Would you prefer to go to the moon and back or to the bottom of the ocean? Well, luckily we've got both for you in today's pod! A US explorer goes where no man has gone before, while some precious space rocks are finally being studied after decades in the freezer. We find out why you might want to update one of your apps. And why a slippery slide isn't the best solution to a commuting problem.
Published 05/14/19
You might want to step away from the console for a minute, because the World Health Organisation has just added a surprising new disease to its list. Attention, pollies! New stuff is happening in Canberra. A really bizarre competition in Europe will have you, and any wild deer in your area, listening very closely. And some cheerfully creepy characters come out to play in the streets of South America.
Published 05/13/19
Is your pet a sentient being? The ACT thinks it might be and is acting accordingly. All I want is a home among the... umm... rocks on Mars. A volcanic eruption rocks Ecuador. And some princes and princesses in New Zealand are taking everyone by surprise, including their parents.
Published 05/13/19
The new super popular app that could get hijacked by cyber bullies. An embarrassing typo you might just find in your pocket. A new teeny weeny species of dinosaur that flew. A school struggling with bird poop. And another school that's solved its problems with a few sheep.
Published 05/10/19
All hail the brand new baby-with-no-name who now has a name. We find out what you think about a plan to swap canteen food for fast food. That winning Premier League goal that everyone's talking about. And a fluffy new police recruit is melting hearts in the US.
Published 05/09/19
*Cough cough* It's flu season and it's looking like a big, bad sniffly one, The Brits go footloose and coal free for five days, New movies announced in a galaxy far, far away, The humble chicken nugget gets a cool new look.
Published 05/08/19
Britain goes bonkers over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new arrival, Some unfortunate news for our planet and a few tips to make it better, Celebs get their sparkles, feathers and candelabras out for the Met Ball, And meet the T-Rex's much smaller, less scary cousin.
Published 05/07/19
So, hedgehogs do have teeth. But they look nothing like the human-esque teeth animators have created for the Sonic in the upcoming movie he stars in. People aren't keen on his weirdly long legs, either... Also on the pod today, we chat to some kids who are getting ready to start fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. We're also finding out about the good old days of animatronics, and asking ourselves exactly what constitutes a "nurse" outfit.
Published 05/06/19
The guy in the Chewbacca suit - AKA Peter Mayhew - has died, and he's being remembered as a great guy who did an awesome job at bringing the gentle giant to life. Also on the pod today, Aussie kids take to the streets to call for more action on climate change in the lead-up to next month's big election, the makers of Pokemon Go want you to have a go at their new Harry Potter-themed AR creation, a popstar and the Lady Of Winterfell are married by the king of rock'n'roll, and a wireless earbud...
Published 05/03/19
So you wanna be a K-Pop star. Join the queue! Turns out there's about a million people with their eyes on the same prize! Today on the pod, we discuss what it takes. We're also finding out why we need to keep hippos around, discovering the answer to the age-old question about the location of the famed Sesame Street, and shaking our heads at the suspicious object that stopped traffic in Chicago this week...
Published 05/02/19
So you wanna be a K-Pop star. Join the queue! Turns out there's about a million people with their eyes on the same prize! Today on the pod, we discuss what it takes. We're also finding out why we need to keep hippos around, discovering the answer to the age-old question about the location of the famed Sesame Street, and shaking our heads at the suspicious object that stopped traffic in Chicago this week...
Published 05/02/19
Birds are arguably the planet's original music makers. Their songs have been around far longer than human tunes. So it seems fair enough that a chorus of musical birds has landed a spot on the UK charts. Also on the pod today, do you think being able to see how many likes photos on Instagram have could be affecting your mental health? The bosses do, so they're trialling a new version of Instagram that takes the likes out of the equation. We're also chasing the fastest teenager on earth (a...
Published 05/01/19
Some Norwegians have found a suspicious beluga whale. But how can a whale be suspicious, I hear you ask? When it's got a harness designed to fit a camera strapped to its back is how. Also on the pod today, we found out about how you're contributing to a crisis just by sitting quietly in your chair, Pooh's forest home burns down, and our leaders go head to head ahead of the big day in May (that's the election, by the way).
Published 04/30/19
Avengers: End Game breaks every movie record you can think of in its opening week, why Big Ben shouldn't really be running the London Marathon, Tay Tay's back back with a record-breaking single that the lovers gonna love, while some burglars really #fail at pulling a swifty.
Published 04/29/19
Antarctica has a problem... there aren't enough baby penguins! Now scientists are trying to figure out a way to save them. Also on the pod today, the new Fortnite mode that's got gamers excited, a giant hollowed-out potato that more a-peeling than you might think, and a blind dog gets a helpful little pal.
Published 04/26/19
Here in the land down under, a mozzie bite is generally nothing to stress about. But in Africa, it can be life threatening. That's because of a disease called malaria... but now there's a vaccine for it. Also on the pod today, Aussies get up early for ANZAC dawn services, a TikTok ban in India comes to an abrupt end, and Lego announces a new range of blocks with braille.
Published 04/25/19
Earthquakes happen on Mars too! Who woulda thunk it? Well, they should really be called "marsquakes", and they happen even though the red planet doesn't have the tectonic plates we've got here on earth. Also on the pod today, some exciting news about Australia's biggest lake, the tense lead-up to the first Fortnite World Cup, and a set of brand new words is added to the dictionary.
Published 04/24/19
For a lot of people in Sri Lanka, Easter was not the peaceful, relaxing time it should have been. There were a series of terrorist attacks across the country, and police have arrested at least 40 people. In the pod today, we chat about what happened, and how to deal with upsetting news like this. But it's not all doom and gloom, we're also meeting an Aussie girl who's just had a prosthetic hand made for her! Believe it or not, it's made out of shampoo bottles. I'll also tell you the crazy...
Published 04/23/19
It's nearly Easter! Gear up for chocolate overload. Ever wondered why we eat hot cross buns at this time of year? All will be revealed. Also on the pod today, Australia's tallest tree survives a natural disaster, Beyonce surprises her fans with a big double whammy release, and a one-of-a-kind online auction that you'd be crazy to ignore... if you were a dino-crazy billionaire...
Published 04/18/19