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 award-winning children's content.
Binge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide
Classroom Resources: Listen to the podcast in the classroom or as homework and use these resources to explore and expand upon the diverse themes and subjects covered in the show.
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 award-winning children's content.
Binge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide
Classroom Resources: Listen to the podcast in the classroom or as homework and use these resources to explore and expand upon the diverse themes and subjects covered in the show.
Episodes
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Mar 26, 2016 • 18min
Should chimps have the same rights as kids?
They share most of our DNA and many of our social skills, and in some experiments, chimpanzees outperform human children. So why do we put chimpanzees in zoos and children in schools?Is the line between humans and other animals a little more blurred that you'd think?Our guest Lou Grossfeldt is a zoo keeper with over twenty years on the job.She works with primates at Mogo Zoo and even has a tattoo of her favourite chimpanzee on her back.She is the co-author of the book Our Primate Family.
Mar 25, 2016 • 16min
Is stealing music or jokes really stealing?
Not all stealing is about taking someone's physical property. If a comedian comes up with a joke, you see it on YouTube and then start telling all your friends, is that stealing?If you take a small sound or beat from a song you love and then use it in a whole new piece of music you've created, is that stealing?Our guest, Urthboy, is one Australia’s best known hip hop artists and is also part of the group The Herd.
Mar 24, 2016 • 20min
Can you trust a robot?
By the time today's 7-12 year olds get their driver's license, robotic cars will become more common. They will be programmed to make snap decisions when something goes wrong on the road, but can we trust them?And, as robots around us become more and more sophisticated and human-like, how can we be sure what they tell us is real?Our guest Gerard Waldron doesn't think his granddaughter will ever need to learn to drive.Gerard was in charge of the first trial of a driverless car trial on a public road in Australia and is the head of the ARRB Group.
