Short & Curly

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 aw...

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Short & Curly

Episodes (183)

Mar 31st A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?
Mar 31st The Emperor’s New Clothes - the nudie musical edition
Mar 31st Little Red Riding Hood - Why are wolves always the baddies?

Short & Curly

Mar 31, 2026
22 minutes
31 MB

At Camp Short & Curly, the marshmallows are toasty, the swings are wild, and Molly’s Amazing Cool Book Club is about to begin — but her stories? YIKES! From creepy sea witches to thumb-chopping tailors, why were some old fairy tales so weird and scary? A quick warning: this episode includes some old fairytales which are pretty gross, dark and scary sometimes – they even mention violence and death. If you’re not in the mood for that, it might be a good idea to listen to a different episode instead.

Short & Curly

A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?

ABC Australia

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