The Squiz Quiz w/ Fashion Critical and Lauren Sams
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Fashion Critical, self-described as ‘the internet’s most amusing and 100% correct fashion critic’, and Lauren Sams, fashion editor at the Australian Financial Review. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Links Follow Fashion Critical on Facebook and Instagram Buy Fashion Critical’s excellent and very funny book Follow Lauren Sams on Instagram Read Lauren Sams’ in the AFR Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producer: Ryan Pemberton
The Liberals prep for a leadership vote, and some Lunar New Year dumplings
Friday, 13 February: The Liberals prepare for a leadership vote; Closing the Gap's still off track; Our first gold at the Games; And some Lunar New Year dumplings... SPONSORED: For more information, check out the full report here. Read more about Cooper Woods' stunning gold medal moguls win here. Here's the guide to when Aussies are competing in the Winter Olympics, and here's the general schedule of events. And you can find the recipe for Marion Grasby's baked dumplings here. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Squiz Shortcuts: The business of Fashion Week
Fashion Weeks are at the forefront of a multi-trillion dollar industry - and one person who knows a lot about the business of fashion is our special guest, Fashion Editor at the Australian Financial Review, Lauren Sams. In this Squiz Shortcut, Lauren’s talking us through why Fashion Weeks are such a big deal for brands and trends, how they’ve evolved over the years, and why their impact goes beyond the fashion industry. Squiz Recommends: Watching: The Devil Wears Prada on Disney+ is always a good time, and Lauren also recommends these fashion documentaries: McQueen, as well as 7 Days Out (specifically, the episode about the lead up to the Chanel couture show), and Dior and I (about Raf Simons’ tenure as artistic director of Dior)... Listening: Our Year Ahead interview with Lauren, where we asked for her predictions on the big news stories in fashion for 2026. You can find that on Apple or Spotify… Scrolling: Eva Chen’s Instagram account. She’s head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, and it’s a good window into the world of fashion and designers… Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Getting set for a Liberal leadership challenge, and some withering reviews
Thursday, 12 February: Getting set for Liberal Party leadership challenge; Nine dead in a Canadian mass shooting; A spin out at the Games; And some withering Wuthering Heights reviews... Here's the Winter Olympic Games schedule of events. And you can catch Fashion Critical and Lauren Sams on the Squiz Quiz here. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
NSW police under pressure, and the benefits of a good cuppa
Wednesday, 11 February: NSW police under pressure; A ransom deadline in the US; Our Winter Olympics stars in action; And the benefits of a good cuppa... Here's that Winter Olympics schedule. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.