News Club

4.8 (669)
NEWS
UPDATED WEEKLY

News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Brought to you by The Squiz - we specialise in agenda-free news for busy people. You'll be informed, but not overwhelmed. The Weekly Wrap - Join Claire Kimball and Jodie Speers on a Saturday as they talk through the big news events from the week. Throw in a recommendation or two and its like catching up with a two (well informed) friends. What's Coming Up - Getting your week started right, join Claire Kimball and Jodie Speers as they highlight three big things in the upcoming news agenda and take a gallop through other noteworthy events. From international summit agendas to World Gin Day, you'll be prepped for the week ahead. The Squiz Quiz - Andrew Williams, Squiz Today co-host and quiz master, tests how well you were across the week in news in a fun 8 question quiz. A new quiz is out each Wednesday, featuring special guests. Explore our limited interview series: Newsmakers: conversations with journalists and experts on the news. Guests include Leigh Sales, Chris Uhlmann, Sarah Ferguson, Lauren Sams, John Anderson, Dr Karl, and many more. The Call Sheet: a peek behind the curtain in the world of entertainment and culture, featuring Trent Dalton, Daina Reid (director of The Handmaid's Tale), Stan's Dan Taylor, Peter Greste, Aunty Donna, Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixson, Mel Macleaen (Travel Guides) and more. The Big Threat: From Russian troll farms to electoral misinformation, the demise of traditional media and the lightnight fast advance of AI, the battle against fake news is real. Bryce Corbett interviews journalists, academics, government offficials and media literacy advocates on the threat of mis and disinformation. The Squiz is a proudly independent media company that values quality news. Need a daily news fix? Hit Follow on the Squiz Today podcast. Love what we do? Tell a mate about our podcasts and newsletters. We specialise in agenda-free news for busy people. You'll be informed, but not overwhelmed.

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Claire Kimball

Host
Kate Watson

Host

4.8

out of 5

669 Ratings

Happy to be back in 2026

6 days ago

HouseCatAU

Given the tinderbox we are all sitting on, having a news show that has being unbiased and impartial as part of their values is a breath of fresh air. Thank you and I look forward in sharing the year's news with you this year.
Another year informed

21/12/2025

ChristoGH

Thanks Claire and amazing Squiz Team! Concise, factual, unbiased and relevant, the content is spot on with a serious lightheartedness. Looking forward 2026 with your familiar voices.
Squizzer for life

16/11/2025

kpets10

Love my Saturday morning routine of listening to the weekly wrap whilst eating my sourdough toast. Such a great way to catch up the week’s events. Thanks Claire and the team!
Great for keeping informed

09/11/2025

lisaaaaa12234

Really loving the new format of the weekly wrap and what’s coming up on weekends!

News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Brought to you by The Squiz - we specialise in agenda-free news for busy people. You'll be informed, but not overwhelmed. The Weekly Wrap - Join Claire Kimball and Jodie Speers on a Saturday as they talk through the big news events from the week. Throw in a recommendation or two and its like catching up with a two (well informed) friends. What's Coming Up - Getting your week started right, join Claire Kimball and Jodie Speers as they highlight three big things in the upcoming news agenda and take a gallop through other noteworthy events. From international summit agendas to World Gin Day, you'll be prepped for the week ahead. The Squiz Quiz - Andrew Williams, Squiz Today co-host and quiz master, tests how well you were across the week in news in a fun 8 question quiz. A new quiz is out each Wednesday, featuring special guests. Explore our limited interview series: Newsmakers: conversations with journalists and experts on the news. Guests include Leigh Sales, Chris Uhlmann, Sarah Ferguson, Lauren Sams, John Anderson, Dr Karl, and many more. The Call Sheet: a peek behind the curtain in the world of entertainment and culture, featuring Trent Dalton, Daina Reid (director of The Handmaid's Tale), Stan's Dan Taylor, Peter Greste, Aunty Donna, Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixson, Mel Macleaen (Travel Guides) and more. The Big Threat: From Russian troll farms to electoral misinformation, the demise of traditional media and the lightnight fast advance of AI, the battle against fake news is real. Bryce Corbett interviews journalists, academics, government offficials and media literacy advocates on the threat of mis and disinformation. The Squiz is a proudly independent media company that values quality news. Need a daily news fix? Hit Follow on the Squiz Today podcast. Love what we do? Tell a mate about our podcasts and newsletters. We specialise in agenda-free news for busy people. You'll be informed, but not overwhelmed.