Short & Curly
ABC
Short & Curly is the fun and educational ABC Kids and Family podcast that makes philosophy and ethics easy, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Hosted by Molly Daniels, Carl Smith, and philosopher Eleanor Gordon-Smith, the show explores big questions for kids about right and wrong, fairness, truth, knowledge, logic, beauty, and art. Perfect for kids aged 8–12, Short & Curly is loved by families, parents, and teachers worldwide. One of the best kids shows for curious minds, it inspires learning, laughter, and big ideas that help children learn how to think, not what to think. Created by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), trusted makers of award-winning children's content. Binge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide Classroom Resources: Listen to the podcast in the classroom or as homework and use these resources to explore and expand upon the diverse themes and subjects covered in the show.
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Previous episodes
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356 - BITES – Being scared of spiders Fri, 19 Dec 2025
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355 - BITES – Driverless cars Thu, 18 Dec 2025
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354 - BITES – Grown-ups making the rules Wed, 17 Dec 2025
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353 - BITES – Cats VS Dogs Tue, 16 Dec 2025
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352 - BITES – Judging people because of who they're friends with Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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351 - Is it wrong to think bad thoughts about people? Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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350 - Should you have to pass a test to have kids? Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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349 - Graffiti or Gallery? When does graffiti become street art? Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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348 - Risky Rescues: Should you save someone who ignored warnings? Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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347 - Bad dog or bad owner? Who’s really to blame? Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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346 - Can you lie even when you don’t say anything? Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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345 - Shape shifters — When is something no longer itself? Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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344 - Do we need a rule book to be a good person? Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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343 - Three siblings, one musical instrument, who should get it? Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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342 - Matt's big news: How to give up something you love Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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341 - BONUS – Goodbye Matt, thanks for the memories Wed, 02 Apr 2025
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340 - BITES – Dog poo in the bin Sun, 22 Dec 2024
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339 - BITES – Paying people to be kind Sat, 21 Dec 2024
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338 - BITES – Friends inviting themselves over Fri, 20 Dec 2024
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337 - BITES — What to do with unwanted gifts Thu, 19 Dec 2024
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336 - BITES – Should teachers bribe students? Wed, 18 Dec 2024
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335 - How do you know if you're dreaming or awake? Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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334 - Why do some jobs earn more money than others? Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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333 - What would it be like to talk to a whale? Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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332 - Is animal testing worth the cost? Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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331 - Is it wrong to love reality TV? Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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330 - BITE – Parents' Beliefs Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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329 - BITE – Proud vs Showing Off Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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328 - BITE – TV All Day Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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327 - BITE – False Advertising Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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326 - BITE – School Money Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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325 - Should you listen to good music made by a bad person? Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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324 - Should you leave all your money to a cat? Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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323 - What if you can’t invite all your friends to your birthday party? Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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322 - Who should get the magical gemstone? A tale of elves, fairies and justice Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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321 - Is it okay to jump the queue at a waterslide park? Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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320 - Should grown-ups lie to you? Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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319 - Do you want to become a vampire? Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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318 - Why is your room so messy? Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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317 - Do you have to forgive someone who says sorry? Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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316 - Is a child's life more valuable than an adult's? Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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315 - Matt's pick: Is Santa Claus a bad person? Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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314 - Carl's pick: Oedipus – The Musical Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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313 - Molly's pick: Is it ever okay to be a cannibal? Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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312 - INTRODUCING — new series A World Without … Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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311 - A World Without … Privacy Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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310 - A World Without … Heartbreak Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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309 - A World Without … Schools Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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308 - A World Without … Punishment Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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307 - A World Without … Winning and losing Wed, 13 Sep 2023