
News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Agenda-free and hosted by friends - Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - we are here for you - making it easy to keep across the big issues and get ahead of what's coming up.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 485 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews Commentary | |||

We’re getting you across some of the big themes from the war in the Middle East this week, including the Iranian women’s football team being granted asylum, and the surging price of oil. Also, the National Party has a new leader, which came as a surp... more
This week, we help you make sense of what is happening in the Middle East, the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit to Australia, One Nation’s wild polling, and the Kyle and Jackie O split-up.
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On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Alex Williams and Brandon McClelland from the podcast, They Might Become Giants. Can you best our in-studio guests?
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Love the wrap up of the news week and the quiz on a Wednesday is the midweek pep up everyone needs 😊 thanks quiz team for the great content
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.
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.
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!
Really loving the new format of the weekly wrap and what’s coming up on weekends!
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Conversations about major news events are central to the content, with hosts guiding listeners through the week's highlights and significant developments. Episodes often feature not only a recap of pressing political issues but also recommendations for further engagement with the news, making the experience feel conversational and engaging, like chatting with informed friends. The show manages to balance serious discussions with lighter segments, ensuring that audiences stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. It also includes interactive quizzes and limited interview series, bringing in a variety of guests from the journalism and entertainment worlds to add depth to the discourse. The focus on agenda-free reporting sets it apart as a rel... more
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Recent guests on News Club include:
1. Brandon McClelland
2. Alex Williams
3. Cassie McCullagh
4. Kate Evans
5. Lauren Sams
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7. Glen James
8. Rachelle Kroon
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