Short & Curly

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KIDS & FAMILY
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A fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents that asks those curly questions. From banning lollies to trusting robots, and from colonising other planets to eating pets, Short & Curly covers it all.

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BITES – Dog poo in the bin

You are enjoying a walk with your four-legged friend, when they do a big stinker on the street. Don't worry — you're prepared! You've brought the dog poo bags! But do you really have to carry the smelly parcel of poo all the way home? Is it okay to put your dog poo in someone else's bin? Thanks to Genevieve for this stinky dilemma!

3 min
2 DAYS AGO

BITES – Paying people to be kind

Everyone says it's good to be kind and that acts of kindness can make the world a better place. But often we aren't as kind as we could or should be. So should we pay people to be kind? Would it make the world a better place? Thank you to Pepper for this awesome question!

3 min
3 DAYS AGO

BITES – Friends inviting themselves over

It's fun to hang out with our friends, but sometimes we need a bit of alone time. Maybe you want to listen to your favourite music and sing along loudly. Or curl up in a special place and read a book. So should you always say yes if someone asks if they can come over to your house? Thanks to Melissa for this curly question!

3 min
4 DAYS AGO

BITES — What to do with unwanted gifts

We all love getting presents, but what about when you get a gift you don't like and will never use? So what should you do with unwanted gifts? Is it ok to give them away or do you have to keep them forever? Thanks to Oscar for this curious question!

3 min
5 DAYS AGO

BITES – Should teachers bribe students?

It must be hard work being a teacher and trying to get a classroom of kids to behave. But is it ok for teachers to bribe kids with lollies to get them to be good? Thanks to Milly for this curious question!

5 min
30 SEPT

Is it wrong to love reality TV?

There's drama. There's competition. And there's usually a few tears as well. Reality TV takes everyday people and throws them into weird and exciting and sometimes stressful situations. But is it really real? And is it fair? And should we watch these shows at all? Brains Trust – Linden Park Primary School, Adelaide – Linda, Elina, Jescinta, Dhyana, Siera, Justine

23 min
30 SEPT

How do you know if you're dreaming or awake?

Right this very moment, are you awake or are you dreaming? You're awake, right? But are you sure? Maybe you're just in the middle of a very realistic dream? Philosophers have been debating this question for centuries. And we are going to solve it today! Or are we? Brains Trust – Linden Park Primary School, Adelaide – Genevieve, Grace, Alexa, Poppy, Chelsea, Sophie

20 min
30 SEPT

Why do some jobs earn more money than others?

Molly and Carl have just found out that some people earn a lot more money than they do, and this just makes no cents (pun intended). So how do we decide what different types of jobs should be paid? What about if those jobs are dangerous? If they take many years of training and study? Or if they will make the world a better place? Brains Trust – Linden Park Primary School, Adelaide – Genevieve, Grace, Alexa, Poppy, Chelsea, Sophie

20 min

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1 day ago

Flossy Chops 18

It’s great but the new bite episodes r way to short there only like 3 mins 💗🎀🏝️🌸🛍️🐬🏀🐶😋💗🎀🏝️🌸🛍️🐬🏀🐶🌷🎄😊🎅 Spot the difference 😃🔍stage 1 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔎🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍 Stage 2 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😁😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😁😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 Stage 3 🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼✋🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼
Not fair

2 days ago

Hat+jap

Dear short and curly, My name is Harriet and I am 11 years old and I have a simpim called photophobia. Which means I have to wear sunglasses all the time out side. Recently I have herd people whisper “look mummy/daddy that girl is blind.” But I’m not! That’s really unfair for people to judge strait away without even knowing me. So can you PLEASE make another episode on when does curiosity become rudeness and please add that if you see an 11 girl with sunglasses it dose NOT mean that she is blind. From(your biggest fan) Harriet
Short & Curly Fan 🤩

2 days ago

Xiaojun Nicholas

Love this! Molly, your singing is so unique! I always laugh and smile whenever you sing. And Matt, you’re so smart and you always get me thinking. Carl, you are so funny! My younger brother and I always love to hear your funny jokes. I listen to you every day! (I really do!) Some advice is could you make episodes more often? It takes forever for them to come out. It says that they update it daily, but you only update a few every month. I always have to wait for ages to be able to listen to a new one. Also I heard that Molly passed away… I’m not quite sure but if she did, I’m so sorry and I’ll miss here very much From Daisy 🌼
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3 days ago

Bla da pineapple

Amazing podcast

A fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents that asks those curly questions. From banning lollies to trusting robots, and from colonising other planets to eating pets, Short & Curly covers it all.