# Short & Curly

A podcast by ABC Australia. 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.

Feed: https://www.abc.net.au/feeds/7388142/podcast.xml

## Latest episodes

- [Finders keepers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/6a4bf9952d8c) (2026-10-01, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/oq/Z/5m.mp3
- [Should you be forced to keep learning a musical instrument?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/1fbe86998db2) (2026-09-30, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/oq/Z/5i.mp3
- [The Tragedy of Commonalia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/7074269739fa) (2026-09-29, 22 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/oq/Z/5e.mp3
- [Is the number 5 real?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/b5954bac28df) (2026-09-28, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/oq/Z/5c.mp3
- [Zombies Right to Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/c2e111a6bebe) (2026-09-27, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/oq/Z/57.mp3
- [Wait... they didn't pay Indigenous workers and they stole their land?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/4504be9af179) (2026-09-16, 11 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/oh/Z/s9.mp3
- [BITES – Being forced to step out of your comfort zone?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/e10f27282513) (2026-07-16, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ma/Z/ti.mp3
- [BITES – Is it fair if siblings get the same things at different ages?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/717b7ab52ab7) (2026-07-15, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ma/Z/to.mp3
- [BITES – Getting annoyed when people don’t say your name properly?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/770118ffb416) (2026-07-14, 3 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ma/Z/tl.mp3
- [BITES – Do adults-only areas discriminate against children?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/2b10b10a17e7) (2026-07-13, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ma/Z/tp.mp3
- [BITES – What is the meaning of life?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/3ea0f9c37e4f) (2026-07-12, 0 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ma/Z/tj.mp3
- [A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/c8d3dda1cc28) (2026-03-31, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/j5/Z/9o.mp3
- [The Emperor’s New Clothes - the nudie musical edition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/50c7bdab9aed) (2026-03-31, 25 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/j5/Z/9q.mp3
- [Little Red Riding Hood - Why are wolves always the baddies?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/1f7b58543ec9) (2026-03-31, 21 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/j5/Z/a0.mp3
- [Rumpelstiltskin – is it OK to break a promise?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/019870bee641) (2026-03-31, 24 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/j5/Z/9s.mp3
- [The Ugly Duckling – when is excluding someone mean, and when is it OK?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/b8e36315655a) (2026-03-31, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/j5/Z/9u.mp3
- [What were Molly and Carl like at 10-years-old?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/fdfa8c1cf901) (2026-03-24, 6 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/iu/Z/1p.mp3
- [BITES – Being scared of spiders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/027e5d0955b7) (2025-12-18, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/g1/Z/8g.mp3
- [BITES – Driverless cars](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/354f1c969d28) (2025-12-17, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/g1/Z/8d.mp3
- [BITES – Grown-ups making the rules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/d0f0c17a0663) (2025-12-16, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/g0/Z/fp.mp3
- [BITES – Cats VS Dogs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/51f2f2bbcc13) (2025-12-15, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/fv/Z/r1.mp3
- [BITES – Judging people because of who they're friends with](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/bd271939581f) (2025-12-14, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/fv/Z/9o.mp3
- [Should you have to pass a test to have kids?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/5f8a841c73e8) (2025-10-01, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/d6/Z/mb.mp3
- [Is it wrong to think bad thoughts about people?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/1bcf68197b2a) (2025-09-30, 21 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/dm/Z/m0.mp3
- [Graffiti or Gallery? When does graffiti become street art?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/ac8a102b3467) (2025-09-30, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/d6/Z/m5.mp3
- [Risky Rescues: Should you save someone who ignored warnings?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/c4ac8082fabe) (2025-09-30, 21 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/d6/Z/ma.mp3
- [Bad dog or bad owner? Who’s really to blame?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/9b6bd67ccdad) (2025-09-30, 21 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/d6/Z/m8.mp3
- [Can you lie even when you don’t say anything?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/f88f1d971650) (2025-04-01, 24 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/86/Z/vs.mp3
- [Shape shifters — When is something no longer itself?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/93732b74726f) (2025-04-01, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/87/Z/05.mp3
- [Do we need a rule book to be a good person?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/ed194b39b071) (2025-04-01, 22 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/87/Z/01.mp3
- [Three siblings, one musical instrument, who should get it?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/6c23410b5a09) (2025-04-01, 24 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/87/Z/06.mp3
- [Matt's big news: How to give up something you love](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/7ed9bf376319) (2025-04-01, 22 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/87/Z/03.mp3
- [BONUS – Goodbye Matt, thanks for the memories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/95c602f1d126) (2025-04-01, 9 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/86/Z/vu.mp3
- [BITES – Dog poo in the bin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/a8994085e3a6) (2024-12-21, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/4a/Z/kc.mp3
- [BITES – Paying people to be kind](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/a86b666054fa) (2024-12-20, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/4a/Z/ke.mp3
- [BITES – Friends inviting themselves over](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/b6a57180fd81) (2024-12-19, 3 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/4a/Z/kg.mp3
- [BITES — What to do with unwanted gifts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/dd7f28dd45bd) (2024-12-18, 4 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/4a/Z/kf.mp3
- [BITES – Should teachers bribe students?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/6b8217c67857) (2024-12-17, 5 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/4a/Z/kd.mp3
- [Is it wrong to love reality TV?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/83c74397ca68) (2024-09-30, 23 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/29/Z/ep.mp3
- [How do you know if you're dreaming or awake?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/c287132b98ca) (2024-09-30, 20 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/2h/Z/tm.mp3
- [Why do some jobs earn more money than others?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/f4911333f060) (2024-09-30, 20 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/2h/Z/tj.mp3
- [What would it be like to talk to a whale?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/140382aaf7dc) (2024-09-30, 20 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/2h/Z/tl.mp3
- [Is animal testing worth the cost?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/b90895e35284) (2024-09-30, 20 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/2h/Z/tk.mp3
- [BITE – Parents' Beliefs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/e767ca08cab5) (2024-06-30, 6 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/ui/Z/no.mp3
- [BITE – Proud vs Showing Off](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/105b483924d1) (2024-06-30, 5 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/ui/Z/nk.mp3
- [BITE – TV All Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/6f95be2da97e) (2024-06-30, 5 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/ui/Z/nm.mp3
- [BITE – False Advertising](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/ceac5cc21850) (2024-06-30, 5 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/ui/Z/nn.mp3
- [BITE – School Money](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/5e2ee235c0ff) (2024-06-30, 5 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/ui/Z/nl.mp3
- [Should you listen to good music made by a bad person?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/b68044391669) (2024-03-28, 22 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/s4/Z/2f.mp3
- [Should you leave all your money to a cat?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1093699006/9f562dd1c693) (2024-03-28, 22 min): audio https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/01/s4/Z/2c.mp3

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