
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 liste... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 244 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Education for KidsKids & Family | |||

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Love podcast even though I’m 10! Great Job making this!
I love the Bust or Trust it’s so good 😊 and it’s so much fun I love 💗. I am Truster because aliens are real.
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Such a great podcast , envy you y’all are amazing 😻 #mythtrustertillidie , i love to listen whilst crafting and painting , Well done .
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Bust or Trust is a family-friendly mystery show where two hosts guide younger listeners through a mix of legends, legends, and oddball historical puzzles. Each episode frames a case as either something to bust or to trust, inviting Chief Detectives (the audience) to weigh evidence, debate ideas, and form conclusions. The tone blends playful banter, kid-focused curiosity, and accessible explanations of evidence, with recurring segments and humorous skits that make critical thinking approachable for a broad age range. Notable is the consistent emphasis on evidence-based reasoning and civil disagreement, wrapped in accessible storytelling across a wide range of mystery topics from folklore to historical curiosities.
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Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast launched 3 years ago and published 244 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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