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Your Shortcut to... Infectious Diseases
Season 1 Episode 31
As the world braces for the impact of COVID-19, we're going to take a look back at some of the big infectious disease outbreaks of the past. Where th…
6 years, 6 months ago
Your shortcut to... Daylight Saving Time
Season 1 Episode 30
Turns out there's a long history of people messing with time. In this episode we'll get you across the reasons it came about in the first place, the …
6 years, 6 months ago
A Squiz Kids Shortcut: Coronavirus Explained
Season 1 Episode 29
This Squiz Shortcuts episode is a little different. It’s brought to you by Bryce Corbett, the host of our Squiz Kids podcast. In this 10 minute episo…
6 years, 6 months ago
Your shortcut to... Note-able Australian Women
Season 1 Episode 28
Dame Mary Gilmore, Mary Reibey, Edith Cowan, and Dame Nellie Melba are four notable Australian women whose significant achievements are honoured thro…
6 years, 7 months ago
Your shortcut to... The US Election
Season 1 Episode 27
Who can become the President of the USA, how the parties elect their candidates, the all-important numbers; and what to watch out for in the 2020 ele…
6 years, 7 months ago
Your shortcut to... Education in Australia
Season 1 Episode 26
How Australian kids perform at school is always a hot topic with parents, teachers and taxpayers. We're taking to take a look at how the Australian e…
6 years, 7 months ago
Your shortcut to... The Rohingya and the Uyghurs
Season 1 Episode 25
The Rohingya and the Uyghurs - both groups are considered by the United Nations to be victims of human rights abuses. Here we explain who they are, a…
6 years, 8 months ago
Your shortcut to... Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese
Season 1 Episode 24
From how they grew up, how they came to politics and where they stand on key issues - this episode looks at the bloke who runs the country and the bl…
6 years, 8 months ago
Your shortcut to... Coronavirus
Season 1 Episode 23
What coronavirus actually is, where it came from, the broader implications, and how we stop the spread.
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6 years, 8 months ago
Your shortcut to... Harry and Meghan's 'new arrangement'
Season 1 Episode 22
What it means to be a 'senior royal', how are the Royal Family funded and how do they work with the media? In this episode we tackle those questions …
6 years, 8 months ago