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Your daily kids news podcast.
This week, grab your telescopes and look up! The Devil's Comet, a giant space rock with cool, comet 'horns,' is swinging by Earth. It's a rare sight, appearing once every 71 years, glowing bright after sunset. Don't miss out, it's a stellar show in the sky!
The Olympic torch is blazing its way to Paris from its ancient home in Olympia, Greece! With new games like breakdancing and skateboarding, this year's Olympics are sure to be extra groovy. Join the torch relay fun and cheer all the way to the opening ceremony!
Get ready for a splash of color at your next bbq with the new pink Barbie barbecue sauce! Whether you're team sausage or team chips, this limited edition, pink-tinted sauce promises to be as tasty as the classic brown. Time to taste and see!
It's a Thursday so join Squiz-E the Newshound on a mission to sniff out fake news! With a nose for the truth, he's here to remind us to Stop, Think and Check the facts before sharing anything online.
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Your daily kids news podcast.
Archaeologists have turned into real-life treasure hunters on Jiigurru Island, digging up ancient pottery that proves Aboriginal Australians were potters and sailors long before Europeans arrived. Dive into history with this cool find!
Imagine the biggest water balloon fight ever—that's the Songkran festival in Thailand! For three days, everyone from kids to grandparents soaks each other with water guns and buckets, washing away last year's bad luck to splash into a lucky new year!
In Cape Town, a hippo turned night owl and decided to take a garden tour in the suburbs, escaping a scuffle and dodging the police. Don't worry, this hefty explorer was safely guided back home. What a night to remember!
If your dog dislikes being left behind, Bark Air is swooping in to save the day! This new airline pampers pets with VIP treatment, flying them to cities like New York and London. Bonus: you fly free when your furry friend does!
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As we approach Anzac Day, join your captain, Amanda Bower, on an exciting audio adventure as we whirl into the vibrant country of Türkiye, also known as Turkey. This week, we’ll soar across continents in our Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner, exploring Istanbul, a city that spans both Europe and Asia and boasts a rich tapestry of history from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Plus, we learn about Türkiye's unique school commutes and tantalising national dishes like manti. Ready for a fun-filled journey? Strap in, and let’s take a squiz at Türkiye!

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LINKS:
Map of Turkey: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Turkey-http-pasinexcom-location-maps_fig1_272493266
Top 10 tourist attractions of Istanbul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwmjJvM_rLs
The Trojan Horse story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTTRjZAOFrI
Traditional Turkish Manti recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/154920/homemade-manti-traditional-turkish-dumplings/

Your daily kids news podcast.
Bluey just made TV history with a super-sized 28-minute episode that had everyone glued to their screens! As the Heeler family faced a big change, Bluey taught us all about the unexpected signs in life. More fun ahead—Bluey isn't going anywhere!
Hold onto your hats! China's new maglev train is about to change travel forever, floating at speeds that could outpace planes. Imagine zooming 1000 km/h just inches above the track—this is the future of trains!
Ever seen a parrot playing an iPad game? Researchers are discovering that these clever birds might just love a digital challenge. They're tapping away with beaks and tongues—no fingers needed!
Jhaniele Fowler, netball's unstoppable MVP, just made history! Scoring every shot in a game? That's how you lead the West Coast Fever to a record-breaking win. Way to go, Jhaniele!
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Bluey is one of the most-streamed TV shows in the world. But whilst Bluey is owned and produced by Ludo Studios - an Aussie outfit based in Brisbane - the commercial rights are owned by the BBC. It’s all a bit interesting, so this week, News Club will be about the juggernaut that is Bluey. 
Club Picks:
An interview in The Independent with the creator of Bluey, Joe Brumm.
A piece in the Financial Review from a few years ago which goes through how the ABC missed out on the commercial rights to Bluey. 
A recent piece by Bloomberg that throws up the possibility Bluey won’t continue forever. You can listen to the transcript of that for free here. 
And ahead of the Bluey ‘movie’ on Sunday, an interview in the Weekend Australian with Melinda Zanetti aka Chilli.