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The Week Junior Show

Fun Kids
The Week Junior
Climate Change
Children's Mental Health Week
The Week Junior Magazine
Football
NASA
Skincare
School Uniforms
Doctor Who
London
Taylor Swift
Week Junior Book Awards
Minecraft
Nuclear Power
Global Computer Glitch
Olympic Games
Artificial Intelligence
Family Disputes
Social Media Restrictions
Halloween

The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is fake news or the real deal.

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Latest Episodes

It was The Week Junior Book Awards this week, and Bex, Eve and Stevie talk through the big night, including Jack Mackay’s spooky story Gloam winning two trophies and the books they each helped to judge.

There’s also new shoots sprouting from the st... more

This week, as part of the Be Hope Podcast Takeover, we talk to guerilla gardener and nature rights campaigner Kalpana Arias about her work and what makes her feel hopeful.

We also talk about new social media rules in the EU, a scheme to encourage m... more

The boss of AI company Anthropic has said that powerful artificial intelligence should be developed more slowly and checked more closely, and Bex, Eve and Dan talk through why more than 70 UK politicians are also asking for new rules on AI.

There’s... more

France has brought in new rules that make ultra fast fashion companies pay a fee on every new item of clothing they sell there, from 43p for an item of underwear to £10.28 for a jacket, and Bex, Eve and Martha talk through why cheap, quickly made clo... more

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Kalpana Arias
Campaigner for Greener Cities, nature rights advocate, organizer for the right to grow in London
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Episode: Turning hope into action
Simon Reeve
TV adventurer
Episode: Fast fashion fees and a fossil hunter’s blue plaque
Catherine Doyle
Author of Believe, featured in a message about the book
The Week Junior Show interview segment
Episode: Total solar eclipse and hidden gold
Paul Sinton-Hewitt
Founder of Parkrun
Parkrun
Episode: Lucky lotto ticket and giant cars
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Children's author
Rashmi Sirdeshpande (author)
Episode: Lucky lotto ticket and giant cars
Pamela Butchart
Author of Diary of a Number One Superfan
Episode: Farming octopuses and the missing space pen
JJ Arcanjo
Author of Beast Mode
Beast Mode book of the week
Episode: Number 10 North and noisy museums
Nicola Penfold
Author, Book of the Week author for And Now We Run
The Week Junior / author
Episode: New Prime Minister and pets in restaurants
Christopher Galvin
Author of The Thing About Giants
Walker Books
Episode: Social media ban and Toy Story 5

Hosts

Bex
Host and contributor with extensive involvement across The Week Junior ecosystem; known for engaging, kid-friendly delivery.
Joe
Writer and co-presenter with a consistent presence across episodes; contributes to debates and book features.
Eve
Writer and co-host with expertise on stories and opinions; contributes as a guest discussing current topics.
Laura
Associate editor providing magazine updates and context; participates in nature and educational segments.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
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    I hate this 😡😡😡

    Ps I also agree with turtle 9

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    i ❤️clam cowduh
    United States2 months ago
  • Try out the cute cow pod

    I like it it’s just maybe you should try speaking a bit slower TKS and also thee cute cow pod is just amoooooooooozing

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    WillowLovesThis🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Where did Eve go ?!?!?

    What happened to eve

    love the podcast tho and I listen every week👏👏

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    United Kingdom2 months ago
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  • ❤️

    l love the show soooooo much!🖤🩵🩷💜💗❤️‍🔥😊⛺️😋🌅👗🛥️☀️🌙🌲🏠🚐🚡🌭🍿🏫who said ‘boring’ but gave it 5 stars 🌟?

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    United Kingdom2 months ago

Listeners Say

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

Great mix of science, books, and interactive segments.
A fun, fast-paced show that makes news approachable for kids.
Listeners love the book recommendations and real-or-rubbish quizzes.
Engaging hosts with cheerful rapport and clear explanations.

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Talking Points

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Turning hope into action
Q: Could you give us some examples of guerrilla gardening and what it looks like in practice?
Kalpana explains that guerrilla gardening involves planting in public spaces with or without permission and emphasizes starting small—like adding seeds to a road verge or placing a tree in an empty pit—to catalyze community engagement and reimagine local spaces.
Nepal flood aid and a castle on rollers
Q: Around how many animals are depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry?
The tapestry features around 700 animals, including mythical creatures like griffins, which reflects its rich, historical detail.
Total solar eclipse and hidden gold
Q: When is the next total solar eclipse visible from the UK?
The next total solar eclipse visible from the UK will be in 2090.
Lucky lotto ticket and giant cars
Q: Which weekly event is Paul Sinton-Hewitt the founder of?
Parkrun, the free 5K and 2K runs held in parks each weekend.
Social media ban and Toy Story 5
Q: Should the UK rejoin the EU?
Eve argues yes, citing the benefits of the European single market and freedom to live and work across member countries, while Joe argues no, pointing to benefits since Brexit like independent trade deals and regulatory changes, concluding that joining is not straightforward.

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What is The Week Junior Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A lively, kid-focused show that mixes current events, science and nature segments, book spotlights, and audience participation. Episodes commonly feature debates, reader voicemails, and quick quizzes like Real or Rubbish, all delivered with upbeat banter from a rotating team of young-audience editors and writers. A standout pattern is the Book of the Week and Book Awards coverage, paired with accessible explanations of headlines and science topics tailored for listeners aged 8–14 and their families. This format is particularly useful for families, educators, and aspiring guest authors who want engaging, learner-friendly content with clear takeaways and interactive elements.

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4. Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
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The Week Junior Show launched 7 years ago and published 100 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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Recent guests on The Week Junior Show include:

1. Kalpana Arias
2. Simon Reeve
3. Catherine Doyle
4. Paul Sinton-Hewitt
5. Rashmi Sirdeshpande
6. Pamela Butchart
7. JJ Arcanjo
8. Nicola Penfold

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