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Short & Curly

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

Short & Curly

abcpodcasts@abc.net.au

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Philosophy

4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

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 witches to thumb-chopping tailors, why were some old fairy tales so weird and scary?  

A quick warning: this episode includes some old fairytales which are pretty gross, dark and scary sometimes – they even mention violence and death. If you’re not in the mood for that, it might be a good idea to listen to a different episode instead.  

Transcript

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0:00.0

A. B.C. Listen.

0:03.5

A quick warning, Curly Crew.

0:06.1

This episode includes some old fairy tales, which are pretty gross and dark and scary sometimes.

0:12.8

So, if you're not in the mood for that, it might be worth listening to a different episode instead.

0:19.4

Now, let it begin!

0:24.5

Camp Short and Curly is so much fun, isn't it?

0:27.7

So much fun.

0:29.3

And I love being one of the camp counsellors,

0:32.5

a weekend away, staying in cabins, chatting ethics

0:35.8

in between obstacle courses and giant swings and flying foxes.

0:41.4

Hey, did you guys like my sock puppet routine at the talent show last night?

0:46.3

Yeah, it was very interesting.

0:49.6

Well, I try to have a point of difference from other sock puppeteers, and mine is that I don't use socks.

0:56.1

I use a big pair of tights and get my whole body completely inside them and writhe around on the ground like a snake.

1:01.8

Don't worry, Carl, we remember.

1:04.4

The image will be burnt in our brains forever.

1:08.0

They loved it. You're welcome, kids.

1:10.3

Gather around, campers.

1:11.6

It's time for my triennial, amazing cool book club, where I read an amazing cool book by the Roaring

1:19.6

Fire.

1:20.6

Oh, Eleanor, save me that seat near the marshmallows.

1:24.6

I've got a cozy blanket.

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