Short & Curly
by ABC Australia
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Estimated from 17 chart positions in 17 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · Kids & Family#9300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · Kids & Family#7130K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Kids & Family#1465K to 30K
- 🇺🇸US · Kids & Family#1875K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Kids & Family#1041K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
178K to 621K🎙 ~2x weekly·184 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
356K to 1.2M🇦🇺81%🇬🇧8%🇨🇦2%+14 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
107K to 372K
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BITES – Being forced to step out of your comfort zone?
Jul 16, 2026
3m 12s
BITES – Is it fair if siblings get the same things at different ages?
Jul 15, 2026
3m 41s
BITES – Getting annoyed when people don’t say your name properly?
Jul 14, 2026
2m 45s
BITES – Do adults-only areas discriminate against children?
Jul 13, 2026
3m 54s
BITES – What is the meaning of life?
Jul 12, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16/26 | comfort zonepersonal growth+3 | — | — | — | comfort zonepersonal development+3 | — | 3m 12s | ||
| 7/15/26 | fairnesssiblings+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | fairnesssiblings+5 | — | 3m 41s | ||
| 7/14/26 | namesidentity+3 | — | — | — | namesidentity+5 | — | 2m 45s | ||
| 7/13/26 | discriminationchildren+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | adults-only areaschildren+3 | — | 3m 54s | ||
| 7/12/26 | meaning of lifephilosophy+3 | — | — | — | meaning of lifephilosophy+3 | — | — | ||
| 3/31/26 | fairy talesscaring children+4 | — | A fairy tale by the campfire | — | fairy talescampfire+5 | — | 22m 08s | ||
| 3/31/26 | musical retellingfashion rules+3 | — | The Emperor’s New Clothes | — | Emperor's New Clothesmusical+3 | — | 24m 03s | ||
| 3/31/26 | fairy talesstereotypes+3 | — | — | Germanysnowy forests | Little Red Riding Hoodwolves+4 | — | 20m 56s | ||
| 3/31/26 | fairytalespromises+3 | — | Rumpelstiltskin | — | Rumpelstiltskinpromise+3 | — | 23m 03s | ||
| 3/31/26 | exclusionfriendship+3 | — | The Ugly Duckling | — | exclusionfriendship+3 | — | 22m 01s | ||
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| 3/24/26 |  What were Molly and Carl like at 10-years-old? | Molly and Carl are celebrating a special anniversary... and you are, too!Happy 10th birthday Curly Crew, thanks for all your curly questions and phenomenal feedback. (And get excited for a new season, dropping soon!) | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  BITES – Being scared of spiders | Molly’s just an itsy bitsy cutesy spider, but Carl is freaking out! Lots of people are scared of spiders. In fact, people can be scared of a whole range of things you might find surprising, like a fear of clowns or paper or pancakes. But is that OK? | — | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | BITES – Driverless cars | Cars that drive themselves are no longer just something you’d see in a sci-fi movie… they’re on roads and highways right around the world. But what should happen if something goes wrong? Whose fault would it be – the passenger? The manufacturer? The... car itself?! | — | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | BITES – Grown-ups making the rules | Who’s in charge at school? Why, that would be the teachers. And who is in charge at home? Your parents or carers. Who is in charge of running the country? Politicians, that’s who. And what do they all have in common?! They’re all grown-ups! How is that fair?! | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | BITES – Cats VS Dogs | As long as kitties have been meowing, and puppies have been prowling, people have asked - which is better, Cats or Dogs? Finally, the Short & Curly crew tackle this colossal question... but is it even a philosophical question? | — | ||||||
| 12/14/25 | BITES – Judging people because of who they're friends with | Molly is having a party so she’s invited over the usual gang – Carl, Eleanor, Tony Ravioli and… the Joker! Batman’s nemesis!! And he’s not a great guy, what with all the crimes he’s committed in Gotham City. Is Molly making the right call here?Should you judge people because of who they’re friends with?Thanks to Violet for this quirky conundrum. | — | ||||||
| 10/1/25 |  Should you have to pass a test to have kids? | We test for everything: to get a licence, to move to the next grade, to prove you're ready to use a pen. But when it comes to becoming a biological parent, there's no test to pass. Should there be? Would a parenting test be a good idea?Brains Trust — Gibbs Street Public School, Perth: Fitzroy, Shahla, Jorja, Nafi, Tabitha, GumaanListen to Short & Curly, the fun and educational ABC kids podcast about philosophy and ethics. Join hosts Molly Daniels, Carl Smith, and philosopher Eleanor Gordon-Smith as they explore big questions about right and wrong, fairness, truth, knowledge, logic, beauty and art.Perfect for tweens aged 8–12, families, and teachers, Short & Curly is one of the best kids shows for curious minds.Combines storytelling, philosophy, and comedyPerfect for school listening, car trips, or family discussionsCreated by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), trusted makers of award-winning children's contentBinge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  Is it wrong to think bad thoughts about people? | We all have thoughts about other people that we’d never say aloud. But do our private thoughts say something about the kind of people we are? Or is it only our actions that count? Brains Trust - Gibbs Street Public School, Perth: Layla, Avjot, Johanna, Imogen, Sampada, Claudia.Listen to Short & Curly, the fun and educational ABC kids podcast about philosophy and ethics. Join hosts Molly Daniels, Carl Smith, and philosopher Eleanor Gordon-Smith as they explore big questions about right and wrong, fairness, truth, knowledge, logic, beauty and art.Perfect for tweens aged 8–12, families, and teachers, Short & Curly is one of the best kids shows for curious minds. Combines storytelling, philosophy, and comedyPerfect for school listening, car trips, or family discussionsCreated by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), trusted makers of award-winning children’s contentBinge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  Graffiti or Gallery? When does graffiti become street art? | Ever walked past a spray-painted wall and thought, "That's actually really cool and beautiful!" But is it art or just stylish vandalism? Molly and Carl grab some spray cans and dive into the messy, colourful world of graffiti to ask: when does a rebellious scribble become art, and who gets to decide?Brains Trust — Gibbs Street Public School, Perth: Fitzroy, Shahla, Jorja, Nafi, Tabitha, GumaanListen to Short & Curly, the fun and educational ABC kids podcast about philosophy and ethics. Join hosts Molly Daniels, Carl Smith, and philosopher Eleanor Gordon-Smith as they explore big questions about right and wrong, fairness, truth, knowledge, logic, beauty and art.Perfect for tweens aged 8–12, families, and teachers, Short & Curly is one of the best kids shows for curious minds.Combines storytelling, philosophy, and comedyPerfect for school listening, car trips, or family discussionsCreated by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), trusted makers of award-winning children's contentBinge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  Risky Rescues: Should you save someone who ignored warnings? | There's wild surf at the beach today, but people are still choosing to swim outside the area patrolled by lifeguards. If those swimmers get into trouble out there, should other people put themselves at risk to save them? Or does ignoring the warnings mean you're on your own?Brains Trust — Gibbs Street Public School, Perth: Fitzroy, Shahla, Jorja, Nafi, Tabitha, GumaanListen to Short & Curly, the fun and educational ABC kids podcast about philosophy and ethics. Join hosts Molly Daniels, Carl Smith, and philosopher Eleanor Gordon-Smith as they explore big questions about right and wrong, fairness, truth, knowledge, logic, beauty and art.Perfect for tweens aged 8–12, families, and teachers, Short & Curly is one of the best kids shows for curious minds.Combines storytelling, philosophy, and comedyPerfect for school listening, car trips, or family discussionsCreated by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), trusted makers of award-winning children's contentBinge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  Bad dog or bad owner? Who’s really to blame? | Most dogs are loving companions, but what about the ones that bite, bark, or cause chaos? Is a dog's bad behaviour their own fault or is it down to the way they were raised? From neglected pups to misunderstood mutts, we dig into the debate: Who's really responsible when a dog goes rogue, and what should we do about it?Brains Trust — Gibbs Street Public School, Perth: Layla, Avjot, Johanna, Imogen, Sampada, Claudia.Listen to Short & Curly, the fun and educational ABC kids podcast about philosophy and ethics. Join hosts Molly Daniels, Carl Smith, and philosopher Eleanor Gordon-Smith as they explore big questions about right and wrong, fairness, truth, knowledge, logic, beauty and art.Perfect for tweens aged 8–12, families, and teachers, Short & Curly is one of the best kids shows for curious minds.Combines storytelling, philosophy, and comedyPerfect for school listening, car trips, or family discussionsCreated by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), trusted makers of award-winning children's contentBinge this free educational ABC kids podcast series on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts worldwide | — | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  Can you lie even when you don’t say anything? | The line between truth and deception can be blurry. Is leaving out important information a lie? What about misleading gestures, or half-truths? Babysitting Matt's kids force Molly and Carl to confront these complexities firsthand as they lie to get out of tricky situations.Summer Hill Public School: Dimitri, Mia, Teddy, Milla, Cleo, Marcus | — | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  Shape shifters — When is something no longer itself? | Join Molly and Carl as they valiantly attempt a world record sailing around the globe on their boat, the Theseus. Faced with a constant need for boat repairs, they are forced to confront a perplexing question: how many changes can you make to something before it's no longer the same thing it started out as?South Wagga Public School: Noah, Lucas, Jasmine, Hunter, Olivia | — | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  Do we need a rule book to be a good person? | Molly and Carl visit Greece in search of the mythical "Scroll of Rights and Wrongs", an ancient guide written by the smartest person to have ever lived: Adamantia The Wise*. The elusive ancient text contains the ultimate guide to morality, but what does it say?South Wagga Public School: Noah, Lucas, Jasmine, Hunter, Olivia*definitely not a real person and very much the invention of Molly & Carl. | — | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  Three siblings, one musical instrument, who should get it? | Have you ever had a fight with your sibling over who should get to keep something? In a small village a long time ago, Queen Ethiconia had to settle a dispute between three siblings fighting over a musical instrument they all want and all think they deserve: a wooden recorder. Each says the recorder should be theirs, but for very different, compelling reasons. So, who should get the flute? You decide.South Wagga Public School: Noah, Lucas, Jasmine, Hunter, Olivia | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Short & Curly
Peaked at #9 in Australia, top 10 in 1 of 17 tracked markets, currently #9 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Australia | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| HK | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| SA | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| South Korea | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| PT | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| Ireland | — | #120 | #120 | — |
| Norway | — | #126 | #126 | — |
| MY | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| IS | — | #133 | #133 | — |
| TH | — | #135 | #135 | — |
| Canada | — | #146 | #146 | — |
| SG | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| Brazil | — | #186 | #186 | — |
| United States | — | #187 | #187 | — |
| Japan | — | #196 | #196 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.