Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast
Small Wardour
141 episodes
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. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids. Pre-Order the Bust or Trust Book here - https://geni.us/BustorTrust
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The Rendlesham Forest Incident
On Boxing Day in 1980 in the South of England, US Airforce officers were certain they saw UFOs in the sky. But could it just have been some artistic rabbits and a very bright lighthouse? Athena and Tiernan look into…
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Spontaneous Human Combustion
Spontaneous Human Combustion is such a well known phenomena that Charles Dickens included it in one of his most famous stories. But do people really burst into flames for no reason, or is it all just a lot of made up…
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The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett
Famous explorer Percy Fawcett disappeared in 1925, while trying to find the Lost City of Z and no one has ever found a trace of him since. Did he find what he was looking for or did the dangerous rainforest wildlife…
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Doppelgangers
Are there really ghostly or strange lookalikes of us out there in the world? Tiernan and Athena look at the case of doppelgangers and hopefully you, our Chief Detectives, will do the exact samesies to solve the…
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The WOW Signal
A mysterious radio signal sent through the universe was received on Earth in 1977 surprising a scientist so much he wrote the word 'Wow!' by the data. But was it sent by aliens trying to communicate with us? Or is was…
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Reincarnation
Reincarnation is the belief that after you die, your soul enters a new body or someone or something else. But can this really happen or is it all just an idea made up by people happy to try out life as a snail? Tiernan…
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The Jersey Devil
The people of South Jersey, USA are certain that a strange winged goat like creature roams the forests of the Pine Barrens. But can the Jersey Devil really have existed for over 300 years? Its up to our Chief…
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Do Vampires Exist?
There have been stories about vampires for thousands of years and across many cultures. But does that mean these blood sucking monsters actually exist? Athena and Tiernan get their teeth into all the evidence so that…
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J'Ba FoFi
Warning: This episode is not for anyone who is scared of spiders - like Tiernan is. Unfortunately. J'Ba FoFi is said to be a giant spider that lives in the Congo Basin, but does this creepy eight legged creature…
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Bhangarh Fort
Bhangarh Fort is an ancient abandoned walled city that is said to be one of the most haunted places in India. But do evil spirits really roam the Fort at night? And could a princess really move a boulder using perfume?…
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The Most Haunted Building in England
The Ancient Ram Inn is said to be the most haunted building in England with all sorts of ghosts and ghouls inside haunting anyone who dares visit. But could it be that not all is what it seems and its actually just in…
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Stonehenge
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…
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Dragons Live!
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…
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Healers
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…
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The Mandrake
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. Brought to you by Small…
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The Devil's Footprints
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,…
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Did the Nagas Exist?
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…
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The Bonnacon
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…
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The Philosopher's Stone
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…
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The Pascagoula Alien Abduction
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…
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The Angels of Mons
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…
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The Winchester Mystery House
The Winchester Mystery House is a marvel of design, with its hundreds of rooms and maze like hallways. But is it also a place built just so its owner could hide from ghosts? Like always, Tiernan and Athena find room…
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The Mongolian Death Worm
Deep in the Gobi desert lives a deadly creature that sprays acid at anyone who comes near. Or is it just a funny looking plant and a silly story? Athena and Tiernan investigate all the clues about the Mongolian Death…
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The Longyou Caves
The Longyou Caves in China were carved out 2000 years ago. But no one knows by who, or why, or even what they were for. Could this incredible accidental find by some farmers be an alien scultpure? Or is it just another…
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The Belmez Faces
In Spain 1971, a mystery occured that floored everyone who saw it. Ghostly faces appeared in the concrete ground of a kitchen in the city of Belmez. But was this ghosts doing a low level haunting or all just a big…
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The Ghosts of Drury Lane
The Theatre Royal in Drury Lane is one of the oldest theatres in London, and its also said to be one of the most haunted too. Is this amazing stage haunted by past actors or is it just the audiences saying boo to plays…
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The Piri Reis Map
The Piri Reis Map has been confuddling researchers and experts for years. How could someone make such a detailed map in 1513? Any why does it show Antartica on it, when it wasn't discovered until 300 years later? Could…
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The Lizard Man of Scape Ore
Did a giant lizard roam South Carolina in the 1980s? Or is it all tricks of the swamp? Tiernan and Athena look at the case of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp so you Chief Detectives can decide if this scaly mystery…
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The Oakville Blobs
In 1994, blobs of jelly seemed to fall out of the sky and land on Oakville, USA. Were they a military experiement? Alien remains? Bits of jellyfish? No one knows. More importantly, was it jelly or jell-o and did it go…
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The Field of Forty Footsteps
An old tale tells of two brothers who fought a duel on a field, now believed to be somewhere in central London. They both died and the ground remembered this tragedy by never letting grass grow on their footsteps. But…
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Phi Pop
Thailand has many ghosts, but few cause as much trouble as Phi Pop. This hungry ghost likes to possess people and animals, and cause a lot of trouble. But is Phi Pop really a troublestarter? Or just a traditional way…
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Xenoglossy
Imagine waking up and suddenly knowing a completely different language? Xenoglossy has happed to people for many years, usually after holy incidents or accidents, where they find themselves waking up and talking…
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The Bay of Jars
Are the ancient amphora jars off the coast of Brazil, proof of a different history for the country? Or just evidence of an amateur jar salesman's terrible ideas? Athena and Tiernan bring you jars full of evidence on…
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The Big Grey Man
The Big Grey Man is thought to lurk around Mount Ben MacDui in Scotland, creeping out any hikers who dare visit. But is the lanky ghoul real or is it all just tricks of the mountain? Athena and Tiernan bring you the…
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The Jumping Church of Kildemock
In the 1700s, did a church in County Louth, Ireland really jump over the buried body of someone it didn't want in its grounds? Or was it a powerful storm that somehow moved a wall exactly three feet and left it…
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Is Time Travel real?
As Bust or Trust has a happy 1st birthday, Athena and Tiernan look into whether time travel is real. Have people really made machines to travel back and forth through history, or can we all only time travel in a…
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The Monkey Man of New Delhi
In May 2001, panic spread through the Indian city of New Delhi as people reported sightings of a strange 'monkey man'. But did this monkey man ever really exist? Or were people just going bananas over nothing? Time for…
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The Cohoke Light
In King William County, Virginia USA a strange ghostly light appeared on a railway crossing for over 50 years. Known as the Cohoke Light, some people think its the lantern of a railwayman's ghost, as he looks for his…
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The Wendigo
WARNING: This week's episode is all a bit gruesome. So tinier Bust or Trusters maybe shouldn't listen before bedtime. Athena and Tiernan investigate the Wendigo, a mythical creature that roams the Canadian forests,…
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Why was Skara Brae abandoned?
Skara Brae is one of the oldest historical sites in the world, but its also one of the oldest mysteries. Just why did people abandon this Stone Age community way back in 2500BC? Tiernan and Athena excavate all the…
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The Bermuda Triangle
Planes, boats and even people have been disappearing for years in the Bermuda Triangle. But it is just an area of sea like any other or is is something more supernatural occuring? Athena and Tiernan deliver the…
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Les fantômes de Versailles
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…
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BONUS - Koala Moon x Bust Or Trust: The Taos Hum
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…
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The Mystery of Montezuma's Treasure
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…
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Are crop circles made by aliens?
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…
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Do Mermaids Exist?
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…
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The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter
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…
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Where did the Sumerians come from?
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…
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The Man Eating Tree of Madagascar
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…
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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…
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