Short & Curly

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Short & Curly

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.

  1. BITES – Dog poo in the bin

    21/12/2024

    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. BITES – Paying people to be kind

    20/12/2024

    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. BITES – Friends inviting themselves over

    19/12/2024

    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. BITES — What to do with unwanted gifts

    18/12/2024

    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. BITES – Should teachers bribe students?

    17/12/2024

    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

  6. 30/09/2024

    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

  7. 30/09/2024

    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

  8. 30/09/2024

    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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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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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    207
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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