Short & Curly

By ABC AustraliaSociety & Culture Philosophy Kids & Family

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August 02, 2018 PRESENTS — Pants on Fire
Carl thinks he's pretty good at spotting when someone is telling a lie. But is he? We think one of the reasons Carl is enjoying the podcast, Pants on Fire, is because it allows him to test out his lie detection skills. Pants on Fire is a quiz show with a difference, with each episode focusing on something interesting like robots, or bats or dancing or mobile devices. One of the grown up "experts" on each show is telling you lies and so you and a young guest need to work out who is fibbing and who isn't. Have a listen to Pants on Fire see what you think.
21 min
June 26, 2018 A sad tale about Matt Beard’s pet fish, Bucket and Spade
Matt was so excited when he bought two pet fish and named them Bucket and Spade. It wasn't long though before one of those fish got sick. Very sick. The pet shop said he needed special chemicals for the water, so he spent a lot of money to make things better. Sadly, things didn't improve for Bucket. Or was it Spade? Anyway, did Matt do the right thing for his fish? And is a fish's life as important as other types of pets?
26 min
June 26, 2018 Who should decide when you can get your ears pierced?
Some kids really want to get their ears pierced but their parents won’t let them. So, who should get to decide when and how you’re allowed to decorate your body with a piercing or even a tattoo? We get out the piercing gun and the tattoo ink and find out how much control we should have over our own bodies.
22 min
June 26, 2018 What’s the point of school uniforms?
School uniforms have been around for hundreds of years but what's the point of them? Do they kill your individuality, or do they help you focus on learning, without all the worries about fashion and how you dress? We hear from children who wear uniforms and children who don't.
21 min
June 26, 2018 Was Robin Hood right? Should you rob the rich to help the poor?
Robin Hood and his band of merry men of Sherwood forest reckoned rich people had it too good. So, they roamed around the countryside robbing the rich to give to the poor. Do you agree?
24 min
June 26, 2018 Is it okay to use technology to help you sing better?
Molly Daniels thinks she has what it takes to be a superstar pop singer. The only trouble is, she's out of tune and can't hit the notes properly! Eek. But wait, there's a program many musicians use which "fixes" their voice. Is it wrong to use technology to make you sound better than you are?
25 min
May 28, 2018 INTRODUCING — Short & Curly update!
We've got exciting news for you — Short & Curly is coming back soon! Molly, Carl and Matt haven't just been lazing around at the beach eating lollies, they've been super busy making you brand new episodes. And they're awesome! Hit play for a sneak peek. And tell your friends to subscribe now, so you can all hear the new shows as soon as they come out.
Producer: Kyla Slaven
Executive Producer: Ian Walker
2 min
March 07, 2018 PRESENTS — Fierce Girls
Your pals at Short & Curly have something very special for you: a preview of the new ABC podcast Fierce Girls! It’s a show about the brave, adventurous, and mighty girls and women of the world — including our very own Molly Daniels. Who is a girl. And is always brave and mighty. Anyway, go check it out!
3 min
December 13, 2017 Life, death and a runaway train
An out-of-control train is heading straight for a group of people who don't know they are about to be hit. You, as the driver, have some life and death decisions to make. What will you do? Hop on for a journey into one of the world's most famous thought experiments.
This season is a special collaboration between the ABC Audio Studios and WNYC Studios in New York City.
Hosts: Carl Smith and Shumita Basu
Series Producer: Kyla Slaven
Executive Producers: Emily Botein and Ian Walker
Producer: Amy Pearl
Sound Engineers: Isaac Jones, Hamish Camilleri, Jolen Camilleri
Production Support: Sarah Sandbach and Brigit Berger
23 min
December 13, 2017 When is it okay to dob on someone?
Kids dob to parents and teachers for all kinds of reasons. It often feels bad when someone tells on you. And, if you're the one doing the dobbing (or snitching as our American friends say), the kid who gets in trouble might not like you for it. So should we tell on people at all? When is it right to speak up and when is it better to keep your mouth shut?
This season is a special collaboration between the ABC Audio Studios and WNYC Studios in New York City.
Hosts: Carl Smith and Shumita Basu
Series Producer: Kyla Slaven
Executive Producers: Emily Botein and Ian Walker
Producer: Amy Pearl
Sound Engineers: Isaac Jones, Hamish Camilleri, Jolen Camilleri
Production Support: Sarah Sandbach and Brigit Berger
28 min

About Short & Curly

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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.