Short & Curly
223
Episodes
4.6 / 5
Rating

Short & Curly

by ABC

Category
Kids & Family
Frequency
Updated Semiweekly
Language
English
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...

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Recent Reviews

Hello Short and Curly

Justaseriousballeria•10/3/2026

This review is part critique. It is also partially praise for what was. First off, Short and Curly is a marvelous podcast. I have been listening to it for years. The issue is not with audio quality or Eleanor, but with the fact that episodes are slowly gearing to younger and younger children. The most recent installment of episodes is a bit better about this— Plato’s Forms are introduced. And eight year old should not be expected to read Hobbes. Simultaneously, with Matt, the silliness was profoundly within the philosophy— a delivery mechanism. However I still enjoy listening, if only for more comedy. Earnestly, Anna

Yo

Fadedmist(Warrior cats (=^ェ^=)•10/3/2026

Neb8047 I'm also thirteen and this podcast genuinely was a pinnacle of my childhood

Episodes need to be truly open ended

New England Chowder•9/29/2026

These episodes need to stay truly open ended for discussions instead of subtly steering towards a predetermined view. It’s antithetical to do this for a show aimed to provoke thoughts in children.

Very sorry but also 😭😭😭

Neb8047•9/29/2026

My sister got my phone and commented on all my podcasts so for the record this is on of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to (also yes the spot the difference was rigged) (Update) I just learned that Matt left 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I am SO SAD please bring him back 🥺 (Update 2) I would save Carl in a fire,Carl should get a pug as long as he is nice to it and can you do a podcast on why little kids are always getting special treatment (Update3) DOGS ARE BETTER THAN CATS and cereal goes in first cereal is soup clam chowder is dairy and is cold and that’s a soup and matsa ball soup has grain and so does cereal (Update4) book worm I read the first part of your comment and crashed then I read the other part lol (Update 5) I do miss matpat but that’s another podcast that’s just a theory a game theory thanks for watching (he he) (Update 6) I❤️ guinea pig I also love guinea pigs (Update7) hi I have not “posted” in a while so hi Update 8 it’s been so long so hi I am now 13 I love this podcast also listen to game theory and film theory so bye (Update 9) I am 13 hey short and curly I just want to thank you for so many amazing childhood memories

Hey!

GAMER 36811😘•8/11/2026

I Just Listened To The Good Bye Matt Episode And I Was Like “WHAT?!?! MATT COME BACK!!”+you should NOT KILL ALL CATS!+I Would Save Molly In A Fire.