Show Notes
Bryce Corbett is the Director of Newshounds and expert in media literacy for primary-aged kids. For more about our media literacy efforts check out Newshounds.And if you have primary-aged kids, Squiz Kids is our daily news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Hosted by Bryce CorbettProduced by Ryan Pemberton and Jonathan Liondis.
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