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Today: #122 in Kids & Family, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #144 in Kids & Family, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #10 in Kids & Family, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #11 in Kids & Family, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #41 in Kids & Family, Ireland on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Recent history only — this show has no current ranking on the Kids & Family chart. These are recorded positions from the last 14 days, not current rankings.
Position on the Kids & Family combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 26 | #186 | #186 |
| Oct 25 | #167 | #167 |
| Oct 21 | #186 | #186 |
| Oct 19 | #189 | #189 |
| Oct 18 | #170 | #170 |
| Oct 15 | #197 | #198 |
Latest episodes
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Finders keepers
October 1, 2026 · 23 minWe’re travelling back to the stellar 1970s and Carl has spotted a totally far-out skateboard seemingly abandoned at the local skate park. Can he just… take it? When does finders keepers apply, and how much do we need to worry about the…
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Should you be forced to keep learning a musical instrument?
September 30, 2026 · 23 minMolly’s newly adopted son Carl Smith Hyphen Daniels Jnr does NOT want to play the violin. He says it’s boring, and hurts his fingers. But Mamma Molly knows best. Why is it that parents can tell us what to do?
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The Tragedy of Commonalia
September 29, 2026 · 22 minCommonalia is an idyllic paradise, and all the happy pixies that call Commonalia home spend their days exploring the grand forest. The trees of the forest have healing powers, their seeds can be used for medicine, and their branches used…
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Is the number 5 real?
September 28, 2026 · 23 minYou can see 5 dogs playing in a park, you can hold 5 lollies, and you can be 5 years old. But is the number 5 itself real? Molly, Carl and Eleanor head on a road trip to find the number 5, and try to figure out what it even means for…
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Zombies Right to Life
September 27, 2026 · 23 minAfter five years of brutal fighting, Carl and Molly have defeated all the zombies on planet Earth, including the zombified version of their Producer, Kyla. But is that zombie still Kyla? And what would it mean if that zombie was Kyla……
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Wait... they didn't pay Indigenous workers and they stole their land?
September 16, 2026 · 10 minShort & Curly will be back very soon, but while you're waiting you should check out the podcast Wait... They Did What!? Just like Short and Curly, Wait... They Did What!? examines some ethical conundrums and questionable behaviour. Like…
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BITES – Being forced to step out of your comfort zone?
July 16, 2026 · 3 minIt feels soooo nice staying in your comfort zone – it's so comfortable there! But stepping and stretching outside your comfort zone is an important part of life. Is it right when schools or parents push us to do things outside our comfort…
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BITES – Is it fair if siblings get the same things at different ages?
July 15, 2026 · 4 minIt was supposed to be the greatest day of Carl’s life – finally, his parents said he was old enough to go on the big dipper ride at the fun park. But! Carl’s parents let his little sister go on the ride the same day! Is it fair that she…
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BITES – Getting annoyed when people don’t say your name properly?
July 14, 2026 · 3 minNames are really important things – they form such a big part of our identities. But for people with less common names, or names with uncommon spellings, it can get really exhausting constantly correcting people's pronunciation. How…
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BITES – Do adults-only areas discriminate against children?
July 13, 2026 · 4 minThere are heaps of seemingly cool places that kids aren’t allowed to visit – fancy resorts, or sometimes even rock concerts. Most of the time we accept these rules, but are they actually unfair? And if we were to let kids into adult…
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BITES – What is the meaning of life?
July 12, 2026That’s right Curly Crew, we’re going there. We’re answering the big kahuna, the ultimate question – what is the meaning of life? No spoilers here! But it definitely involves snacks, I reckon.
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A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?
March 31, 2026 · 22 minAt Camp Short & Curly, the marshmallows are toasty, the swings are wild, and Molly’s Amazing Cool Book Club is about to begin — but her stories? YIKES! From creepy sea witches to thumb-chopping tailors, why were some old fairy tales so…
About the show
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
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