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:

Stonehenge Sep 27, 2024

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Will anyone ever know what Stonehenge, one of the most famous monuments in England was actually for? And could it really be a landing pad for aliens when there's no rock solid evidence? Athena and Tiernan give you all the evidence on this prehistoric stone circle, so you, our Chief Detectives can work it out.

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Dragons Live! Sep 20, 2024

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Dragons - the magical legendary creatures that feature in many, many, stories, folk tales, fairy tales, famous legends, films, TV shows, games and of course, national flags, but, is there any evidence that they ever existed? Join Tiernan and Athena at this very special live show from the London Podcast Festival 2024 to find out and hear what the live audience thought too!

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Healers Sep 13, 2024

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Throughout history its been said that some people have the power to heal people by using spirits or cosmic energy. But science says that's not the case. Have people really been healed by spirits or just put into high spirits by thinking they were? Tiernan and Athena soothe you with the evidence so you can decide for yourself.

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The Mandrake Sep 06, 2024

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Is the Mandrake really a magical screaming plant? Or is there something else at the root of this myth? Tiernan and Athena pull up the evidence so you can decide about this mysterious vegetable.

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The Devil's Footprints Aug 30, 2024

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100 miles of cloven hoofprints in the snow, has the Devil been doing an ultra-marathon, or is there a good explanation for this case from the 19th century? Tiernan and Athena take all the necessary steps to help you, our Chief Detectives, solve the case.

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Did the Nagas Exist? Aug 23, 2024

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Many religions believe the Nagas were an ancient race of superpowered serpent people from South East Asia. But did they really slither their way across the continent? Athena and Tiernan look into whether snake people really ruled kingdoms and bring you all the information.

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The Bonnacon Aug 16, 2024

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There are many mentions in Medieval texts and ancient drawings of the Bonnacon, a strange cow horse beast with, er, an unusual defence method. It shoots burning hot poop at anyone who threatens it. But did this strange, and hilariously disgusting creature ever exist or was it just an old form of comic relief? Athena and Tiernan investigate, when they stop laughing that is.

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The Philosopher's Stone Aug 09, 2024

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The alchemists of olden days all had the same goal, to find the legendary Philosopher's Stone and turn ordinary metals into gold. But dos the stone ever exist or was it all just someone turning a lot of nonsense into an excellent story? Like always, Tiernan and Athena take all the evidence and turn it into a case for you Chief Detectives.

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The Pascagoula Alien Abduction Aug 02, 2024

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One of the most famous cases of alien abductions took place in 1973, Mississippi. Were Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker really taken by extraterristrials and tested on? Or was it all just a very bad dream? Tiernan and Athena look at all the otherworldly evidence then its over to you Chief Detectives.

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The Angels of Mons Jul 26, 2024

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During the vicious Battle of Mons in the First World War, its said that British soldiers were saved by an angel descending from the sky. But was it just a short story that got out of hand? Miraculously Athena and Tiernan have all the evidence, so you, our Chief Detectives get to decide which angle, or angel you believe in.

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