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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2025 · 9 MIN

Asteroid with its sights on the Moon, and Australia’s surfing grandad.

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Your daily kids news podcast. Asteroid with its sights on the Moon; heartbreak for the Wallabies; Prague’s vulture puppets; Australia’s surfing grandad. Scientists are tracking a space rock the size of a small building that could crash into the Moon in 2032. Don’t panic — Earth’s safe! But the Moon might want to duck. Rain finally poured over South Australia, bringing smiles to farmers and soggy paddocks to thirsty livestock. With more showers on the way, this could be the drought-buster we’ve all been waiting for! In Prague, zookeepers are using a puppet glove that looks like a vulture to feed a baby bird in need. It’s like aeroplane spoons—but with feathers and endangered species flair! Footy fans were stunned when Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield left the game… for a kebab! His team still won by over 100 points. For the full episode transcript, click here. Send in your questions for Andy Griffiths by Tuesday, August 5, to be in the running to win one of ten copies of Andy’s new book .. AND the best question - as judged by Andy - will win a double pass to see Andy at his Opera House show in Sydney in September. Email them to ⁠[email protected]

Your daily kids news podcast. Asteroid with its sights on the Moon; heartbreak for the Wallabies; Prague’s vulture puppets; Australia’s surfing grandad. Scientists are tracking a space rock the size of a small building that could crash into the Moon in 2032. Don’t panic — Earth’s safe! But the Moon might want to duck. Rain finally poured over South Australia, bringing smiles to farmers and soggy paddocks to thirsty livestock. With more showers on the way, this could be the drought-buster we’ve all been waiting for! In Prague, zookeepers are using a puppet glove that looks like a vulture to feed a baby bird in need. It’s like aeroplane spoons—but with feathers and endangered species flair! Footy fans were stunned when Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield left the game… for a kebab! His team still won by over 100 points. For the full episode transcript, click here. Send in your questions for Andy Griffiths by Tuesday, August 5, to be in the running to win one of ten copies of Andy’s new book .. AND the best question - as judged by Andy - will win a double pass to see Andy at his Opera House show in Sydney in September. Email them to ⁠[email protected]

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