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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.

kids & family philosophy

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00:24:38

Should you be punished for something you did a long...

Short & Curly ·

2022/09/14

Molly has a confession to make. In her youth, she was a famous cat burglar, who stole precious jewellery and never got caught! But now as an elderly woman, justice has caught up with her. But if her crimes were a long time ago and she's changed a lot since then, should she still be punished?Brains Trust – Anula Primary School, Darwin: Maggie, Feranmi, Leo, Oli, Esha, Marjorie

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00:24:07

The backyard chicken dilemma

Short & Curly ·

2022/09/14

Short & Curly listener Tabitha thought it would be great to get some backyard chickens. Delicious, fresh eggs every morning and cute birds to name and look after. But in reality, it wasn't so easy. Like, what happens when the chickens get older and stop laying eggs? Is it okay to kill them and replace them with younger chicks who will lay eggs?Brains Trust – Anula Primary School, Darwin: Maggie, Feranmi, Leo, Oli, Esha, Marjorie

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00:23:21

Is it okay to yell at a robot?

Short & Curly ·

2022/09/14

Have you ever found yourself being rude to a smart speaker because it doesn’t understand you? As robots get better and smarter and more human-like, how should we treat them? Does it matter if we act badly towards something that isn’t even human? Brain Trust - Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine: Riley, Mahlia, Milo, Clay, Angus, Ava

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00:20:47

Is envy always a bad thing?

Short & Curly ·

2022/09/14

If you've seen the movie The Lion King, you'll know that envy and jealousy play a big part in the story. Scar's envy of his brother King Mufasa takes him down a very dark and murderous path. But is envy always a bag thing? Is it wrong to really, really want something someone else has?Brain Trust — Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine: Bruno, Leilani, Eloise Lawson, Lexi, Kodah

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00:22:25

How to win an argument with your parents

Short & Curly ·

2022/03/31

Have you ever been trying to convince your parents of something and just ended up crying, yelling or storming off to sulk in your room? Grown-ups might be bigger than you, they might have more power than you, and they might even be wiser than you, but that doesn’t mean you can't beat your parents in a good fair argument. And even if you still don’t win, learning to argue in a way that’s good for everyone is a really handy skill to have. Brains Trust: Lyneham Primary School: Neve, Ashwyn, Alice, Ava,

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00:23:20

Is it okay to read someone else's diary?

Short & Curly ·

2022/03/31

Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who was killed by the Nazi's a long time ago. Before she died she wrote a diary which ended up become a book. It has now been read by millions of people and is often given to school kids to read in English class. But should we really be reading her diary at all?Interview: Stephanie IrvineBrains Trust: Newtown Public School: Kate, Wolfgang, Gabriel, Jesse, Betty, Honey.

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00:25:58

Do toys and games shape who we'll become?

Short & Curly ·

2022/03/31

People often give certain kinds of toys and games to girls when they are young and other kinds of toys and games to boys. But do the toys and games you are given as a child shape what sort of person you will become in life? And does it matter?Brains Trust: Lyneham Primary School: Oliver, Lanna, Toby, Riley, Elly

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00:23:17

Do you have to forgive someone who says sorry?

Short & Curly ·

2022/03/31

If someone does or says something bad to you, but then apologises for it, should you forgive them no matter what? Even if you don't really feel it in your heart?Brains Trust: Lyneham Primary School: Neve, Ashwyn, Alice, Ava, Sammy

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00:19:21

Whose job is it to clean up space junk?

Short & Curly ·

2022/03/31

There's so much junk flying around in outer space – broken bits of old rockets and thousands of dead satellites. There are even golf balls left on the moon! But who has the responsibility for cleaning up all this rubbish?Brains Trust: Newtown Public School: Oliver, Freya, Maggie, Arun, Heath, Malley

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00:00:55

ANNOUNCEMENT - From Short & Curly headquarters

Short & Curly ·

2022/03/28

Molly has an update about when new episodes are coming out.

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00:04:32

BITE - Who gets the biggest piece of cake?

Short & Curly ·

2022/01/12

If you make something delicious to eat, do you have to share it evenly with other people? You did all the work, so is it fair to have to share?Today's BITE: If you make a cake is it okay to have a bigger slice than everyone else?

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00:04:38

BITE - Parents playing favourites

Short & Curly ·

2022/01/12

If parents give more attention to one of your siblings does that mean they're playing favourites? Is it okay to give you less attention than you RIGHTLY DESERVE???Today's BITE: Is it okay for your parents to give more attention to your younger sibling?Thanks to Maddie for this excellent question.

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00:05:23

BITE - You look funny

Short & Curly ·

2022/01/12

People get judged for how they dress, the way they do their hair and what kind of body they have.But what would life be like if we just ignored all our differences completely?Today's BITE: Would the world be a better place if everyone looked the same?

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00:05:38

BITE - Girls' teams and boys' teams

Short & Curly ·

2022/01/12

Why are most sports trams girls only and boys only? Even when it's the same type of sport they are playing!Today's BITE: Should we get rid of separate boys and girls' sports teams?Thanks to Charlie for this excellent question.

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00:04:37

BITE - Murdering murderers

Short & Curly ·

2022/01/12

If someone does something bad, is it just and fair to do that same thing back to them?Today's BITE: Is it wrong to murder a murderer?Thanks to Maddison for this excellent question.

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00:25:13

Molly's PICK - Would you donate your kidney to a...

Short & Curly ·

2021/12/12

Molly went on a deep dive into the Short & Curly archive to find you one of her fave episodes. It's all about whether you should donate a kidney to a family member or friend if they needed one.

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00:28:42

Carl's PICK - Should we kill feral cats?

Short & Curly ·

2021/12/12

We all know Carl loves cats, but today he has an important feline update, as well as bringing you one of his favourite episodes from the archives. It's all about whether it's okay to take the lives of some animals, like feral cats, and protect others.

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00:21:18

Matt's PICK - Who gets saved first in a fire?

Short & Curly ·

2021/12/12

Matt has chosen a high drama, life and death episode for you to listen to from our archives. Plus the gang got to dress up as firefighters for this show, so that made it even more fun.In this episode, we ask, if you were a firefighter and had to save people in a burning building, who would you help first?

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00:23:48

Are some pranks just not okay?

Short & Curly ·

2021/09/15

Have you ever pranked your brother or sister by freezing their bowl of cereal and milk the night before and then serving them a solid, icy breakfast? Or have you replaced salt in the saltshaker with sugar? Or put big, heavy rocks in a friend's school bag when they're not looking? Pranks can be can hilarious and entertaining, but can it sometimes be just plain wrong and mean to prank someone?Brains Trust – Lyneham Primary School: Oliver, Lanna, Toby, Riley, Elly

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00:22:52

Should you give money to homeless people?

Short & Curly ·

2021/09/15

Have you ever been asked for money by a homeless person? What happened? And do you think we have any responsibility to help strangers when they are in need?

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