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.
Latest episodes
Jun 22, 2016 • 20min
Is it ever okay to lie?
Kind lies. White lies. Little lies. We take a trip to the fun park to look at all sorts of lies we tell for all sorts of reasons. Like what if your parent asks you to pretend to be younger than you are to get a cheaper entry fee? What’s the right thing to do? Amidst the rides and games, junk food and excitement, we explore a few stories about lying, a subject which has divided some of the greatest thinkers in history.
Jun 22, 2016 • 19min
Children under the microscope — the ethics of science
In the 1950s, a group of young boys took part in a now famous experiment to find out how easy it would be to turn two groups of children into enemies. The boys didn’t know they were in a scientific study, and many later regretted the things they did to each other. Is the knowledge we might get from such an experiment worth the pain it might cause to get it?
Mar 28, 2016 • 18min
Can competitive sport be truly fair?
Do coaches, equipment and healthy food make for a level playing field?
Mar 27, 2016 • 18min
Is it ever okay to fight back against a bully?
Is the victim blameless if they become aggressor?
Mar 26, 2016 • 18min
Should chimps have the same rights as kids?
Perhaps the line between humans and other animals is more blurred that you’d think.
Mar 25, 2016 • 16min
Is stealing music or jokes really stealing?
Is borrowing somebody else's smarts ok?
Mar 24, 2016 • 20min
Can you trust a robot?
As robots become more sophisticated and human-like, how can we be sure what they tell us is real?
