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Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast

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Ghosts
Aliens
Neuroscience
Folklore
Wendigo
Bust Or Trust
Reincarnation
Taos Hum
Xenoglossy
Bhangarh Fort
Stonehenge
UFO
Lizard Man Of Scape Ore
Oakville Blobs
Spontaneous Human Combustion
Werewolves
Longyou Caves
Cryptids
Mass Hysteria
Cohoke Light

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

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Deborah Hedgecock
Curator of the museum at Bruce Castle
Bruce Castle Museum
Episode: The Lady Ghost of Bruce Castle
Professor Sophie Scott
An expert in neuroscience focused on human communication and laughter.
University College London
Episode: Holiday Bonus - Experts Episode 4
Sophie Scott
Neuroscientist specializing in human brains
Episode: Holiday Bonus - Experts Episode 1

Hosts

Tiernan Douieb
Host of Bust or Trust (co-host)
Athena Kugblenu
Co-host of Bust or Trust (and related kids' mystery podcast titles)

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • ❤️ Thank you for being amazing!

    Love, love, love your show! It is awesome! 😃But you need more episodes.

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    Canada7 days ago
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    United States11 days ago
  • Team truster

    I love it

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    Ja
    Australia14 days ago
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    HI I’m Amelia,totally truster on the dragon

    one because pterodactyls may be dragons.

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    Apple Podcasts
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    eyesonamelia
    United Statesa month ago
  • this is the BEST podcast ever!!!

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    Apple Podcasts
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    I’msoscared
    Australiaa month ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Great fun with a strong emphasis on evidence and critical thinking.
Engaging and informative for kids and families.
Audience-friendly and interactive, though some episodes can be spooky for very young listeners.

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Island of the Dolls
Q: Hazel asks for lighter topics and expresses fear about haunted episodes; the hosts reassure her and suggest focusing on evidence and reasoning.
The hosts acknowledge Hazel's feelings, emphasize that the show aims to weigh evidence and keep the discussion balanced, and suggest future topics that might be less scary while still educational.
Island of the Dolls
Q: Amelia asks about Aphra-Ben and the idea of a twin evolution in a character; the hosts respond with analysis about memory and storytelling.
Tiernan and Athena acknowledge Amelia's observation, discuss how twins could influence storytelling, and praise the detective work while noting there is no definitive evidence to confirm such a theory in the case.
Holiday Bonus - Experts Episode 4
Q: How much do we still have to learn about the human brain?
Sophie indicates that we have much to learn, highlighting the complexity and the significance of the brain's neural connections.
Holiday Bonus - Experts Episode 4
Q: Is there any bit of our brain that might be able to predict the future?
Sophie articulates that there are no specific brain areas allowing for psychic abilities but emphasizes reading non-verbal cues.
Holiday Bonus - Experts Episode 4
Q: Can you tell us more about what you understand Xenoglossy to be and what might be the case when this happens?
Sophie explains that the evidence for Xenoglossy is weak and often involves individuals not behaving like native speakers due to brain injury.

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