Bust or Trust: A Kids’ Mystery Podcast

Calling all Chief Detectives! Bust or Trust is a podcast for curious kids’ who’d like to get to the bottom of some of the world’s most interesting mysteries. From Big Foot to the Lost City of Atlantis, “Myth Truster” Tiernan Douieb and “Myth Buster” Athena Kugblenu take you through each case. It’s up to the Chief Detectives listening to decide if they bust the myth or trust it!
A real family listen, full of fun facts and silly jokes, this podcast encourages young listeners to think critically about “evidence” and how to debate and disagree in a playful and productive way.
Fun for ages 6 – 106.
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Latest Episodes:

Les fantômes de Versailles Mar 01, 2024

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The Palace of Versailles, is a famous French castle quite close to Paris. But is it actually haunted by the past? There are many ghost stories about Versailles, but one of the most famous is a strange claim by two very well-to-do English women that in 1901 on a visit to the Palace of Versailles in France, they had a vision of the past and saw a lot of 18th century ghosts.

As always, Tiernan and Athena are here to give you all the facts and then you, our Chief Detectives can make up your mind on this ghostly historic case.

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BONUS - Koala Moon x Bust Or Trust: The Taos Hum Feb 29, 2024

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As a special bonus we're very pleased to bring you a crossover episode with our friends at Koala Moon.

Twin detectives Darla and Ralphie Holmes have flown to New Mexico to solve the mystery of the Taos Hum, but they need some help. Never fear! Tiernan and Athena are here! Can Darla and Ralphie crack the case once and for all? Let's find out!

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The Mystery of Montezuma's Treasure Feb 23, 2024

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Montezuma's Treasure is the legendary ancient Aztec horde of gold that was supposedly hidden somewhere in Southwestern USA. But if it does exist, why has absolutely no one found any of it? Tiernan and Athena unearth the evidence for you, our Chief Detectives to work out if there's Aztec gold in them hills, or well, anywhere at all.

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Are crop circles made by aliens? Feb 16, 2024

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Crop circles are the strange patterns found in cereal crops all across the world. We know some are definitely made by artistic humans but where have the others come from? Athena and Tiernan examine the field of evidence and harvest all the useful information they can. Then its up to you, the Chief Detectives to decide if aliens or earth energies had anything to do with fancy swirls in large amounts of corn.

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Do Mermaids Exist? Feb 09, 2024

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There have been stories about mermaids all over the world and in many different cultures, but has anyone actually ever seen a real one? Tiernan and Athena take a deep dive into all the evidence about the popular creature that is half fish, half person. Then its up to you, the Chief Detectives to decide if mermaids are real and in the oceans somewhere, or in fact, there's something fishy about these stories.

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The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter Feb 02, 2024

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In 1955 a family in Texas ran to the police because their home was being 'attacked by aliens'. Was the Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter really the first contact with 'little green men'? Or just a confrontation with some very annoyed owls having a real hoot? Athena and Tiernan delve into the evidence so that you, our Chief Detectives can decide for yourself.

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Where did the Sumerians come from? Jan 26, 2024

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The Sumerians existed in Mesapotamia nearly 7000 years ago and without them we probably wouldn't have writing, maths or many other incredible inventions. But where did they originally come from and why is it so hard to find out? Tiernan and Athena look at whether these amazing ancient peoples were the excellent travellers or just beamed down by winged aliens. They'll bring the evidence so you, our Chief Detectives, can work out whether you're on team buster or team truster on this case.

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The Man Eating Tree of Madagascar Jan 19, 2024

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You've heard of plant based diets, but what about plants having people based ones? In the 1800s there were stories of trees growing on the island of Madagascar that fed on humans, but did they ever really exist? Athena and Tiernan take a look at the roots of this story and then its up to you, our Chief Detectives, to find out if this story is all bark and no bite.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon Jan 12, 2024

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The incredible Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the 8 Ancient Wonders of the World. But they are the only one that there is no evidence of. Did these amazing gardens - where it appeared the plants and trees were floating - actually exist? Or could it be that they were somewhere else entirely? Or did the name just mean they were somewhere nice for people 'hang out' and have picnic? Tiernan and Athena give you, our Chief Detectives, the evidence and facts so you can decide.

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The Tunguska Event Jan 05, 2024

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On the 30th June 1908, the skies above Tunguska in Siberia, exploded with the force of an atomic bomb. But to this day scientists still aren't 100% sure what caused it. Its widely thought to have been a meterorite, but could it have been caused by something more mysterious? Athena and Tiernan bring the evidence, then its up to you to decide!

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