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BITES – Being forced to step out of your comfort zone?

It 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 ri

BITES – Is it fair if siblings get the same things at different ages?

It 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

BITES – Getting annoyed when people don’t say your name properly?

Names 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 reall

BITES – Do adults-only areas discriminate against children?

There 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 a

BITES – What is the meaning of life?

That’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 inv

A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?

At 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 wi

The Emperor’s New Clothes - the nudie musical edition

In this epic musical retelling of The Emperor’s New Clothes, Molly and Carl take you deep into a kingdom where following fashion rules and telling the truth is harder tha

Little Red Riding Hood - Why are wolves always the baddies?

Why are wolves always the villains in old European fairy tales? And is it OK to stereotype animals, or people for that matter? To investigate, Molly, Carl and Eleanor hea

Rumpelstiltskin – is it OK to break a promise?

Short & Curly's world-famous investigative journalist Molly Daniels uncovers a juicy fairytale scandal full of royal drama, magical gold, and a very peculiar little man n

The Ugly Duckling – when is excluding someone mean, and when is it OK?

A group of ducklings decide one of their own just doesn’t fit in. He can’t keep up with their games, and — let’s be honest — kind of ruins the vibe. But is it fair to lea

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. 

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 mig

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 somet

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, th

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 colos

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

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 tes

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 th

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 ca