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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 criticall ...
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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 need of a serious dust? Athena and Tiernan take a look at the spooky pub to help you figure it out. Brought to you by Small Wardour,…
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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. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers…
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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 li…
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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. Brought to you by Smal…
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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. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids. *** If your chief detectives want to hear more from the investigations, inclu…
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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. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids. *** If your chie…
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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. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kid…
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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 th…
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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. Brought t…
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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. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some…
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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. Brought to you by Small W…
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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 for all the evidence so that you can decide what the truth behind this very strange building really is. Brought to you by Small Wardou…
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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 Worm, so you chief detectives can get a wriggle on and solve the case. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best po…
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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 weird ask from an Emperor? To help you Chief Detectives with this case, Athena and Tiernan dig deep into all of the evidence. Broug…
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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 hoax? Athena and Tiernan bring you all the evidence and facts, then you, our Chief Detectives, have to decide. Brought to you by Small W…
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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 they don't like? Tiernan and Athena look into all the drama and then it's up to you, our Chief Detectives to solve the case. Brough…
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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 the map maker, Piri Reis himself, have had help from mysterious sources? Athena and Tiernan plot the best route through all the evi…
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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 is real or not. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids. *** If your chief detectives want to h…
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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 well with ice cream? Tiernan and Athena investigate. Chief Detectives, listen to the evidence and then you decide if the Oakville bl…
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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 is this story just a step into the imagination or is the Field of Forty Footsteps somewhere in the capital city? Tiernan and Athena …
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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 to get rid of village pests? Its up to you, as our Chief Detectives to work it out, while Athena and Tiernan make sure they bring eno…
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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 another language fluently. But scientists say it's not a real thing. Athena and Tiernan speak the language of evidence to bring you all th…
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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 this case of history and mystery, so that you, our Chief Detectives, can put a lid on the truth. Brought to you by Small Wardour, make…
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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 evidence on grey giants and windy sounds, so that you, our Chief Detectives can solve the case. Brought to you by Small Wardour, maker…
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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 standing upright? The ruins of the Church of Kildemock only tell stories, but no answers so its up to you, our Chief Detectives, to take yo…
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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 forward direction, one second at a time? No time to waste, so you, our Chief Detectives must listen to the evidence and solve the case. Br…
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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 you Chief Detectives to listen to all the evidence as Tiernan and Athena investigate some real monkey business. Brought to you by S…
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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 head. Others think it might just be a case of bad gas. Tiernan and Athena travel down all the evidence tracks and its up to you, our …
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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, snacking on, gulp, people! But is it all just a story, or is the ever hungry Wendigo real? We bring the evidence and you, the Chief Det…
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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 information for our Chief Detectives - that's you that is - to help solve the case. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of t…
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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 evidence on this tricky triangle so you, our Chief Detectives, can get right to the points. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some…
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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 well-to-do English women that in 1901 on a visit to the Palace of Versailles in France, they had a vision of the past and saw a lot…
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BONUS - Koala Moon x Bust Or Trust: The Taos Hum
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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 need some help. Never fear! Tiernan and Athena are here! Can Darla and Ralphie crack the case once and for all? Let's find out! To fin…
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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 the evidence for you, our Chief Detectives to work out if there's Aztec gold in them hills, or well, anywhere at all. Bust or Trust is…
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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 evidence and harvest all the useful information they can. Then its up to you, the Chief Detectives to decide if aliens or earth energies ha…
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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 creature that is half fish, half person. Then its up to you, the Chief Detectives to decide if mermaids are real and in the oceans somewhe…
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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 very annoyed owls having a real hoot? Athena and Tiernan delve into the evidence so that you, our Chief Detectives can decide for your…
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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 find out? Tiernan and Athena look at whether these amazing ancient peoples were the excellent travellers or just beamed down by win…
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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 and Tiernan take a look at the roots of this story and then its up to you, our Chief Detectives, to find out if this story is all b…
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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 floating - actually exist? Or could it be that they were somewhere else entirely? Or did the name just mean they were somewhere nice…
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On the 30th June 1908, the skies above Tunguska in Siberia, exploded with the force of an atomic bomb. But to this day scientists still aren't 100% sure what caused it. Its widely thought to have been a meterorite, but could it have been caused by something more mysterious? Athena and Tiernan bring the evidence, then its up to you to decide! Brough…
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New Year's Episode - The Best Mysteries of 2023
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A little bonus episode to help with the mystery of just what that time between Christmas and New Year's is actually called. Athena and Tiernan take a look back at their favourite cases of 2023. We'll see you next year for even more Bust or Trust cases! HNY! Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids. *** If your c…
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Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through Bust or Trust HQ, Our Chief Detectives had to decide, just what they think is true. Was the famous poem written by Clement Clarke Moore, or does this case have a mystery in store? Happy Christmas from Athena, Tiernan and all of us at Bust or Trust. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of t…
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The Huldufolk, or Hidden Folk have lived in the rocks and mountains of Iceland for thousands of years. Or have they? And how does anyone know if they're hidden all the time? Tiernan and Athena take a look at the renowned protectors of Iceland's natural landscapes and bring you the evidence to decide if you believe in these creatures just like 55% o…
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Xu-Fu, was a famed Chinese explorer from the 2nd Century BC who set out on a voyage to find the elixir of eternal life. The story is known across South East Asia, but did Xu-Fu really finish his voyage in Japan? And more importantly, would immortality be all that great if it meant you had 2000 year old teeth? Athena and Tiernan look at all the evid…
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There have been a lot of strange happenings in the town of Yishun in Singapore. Exploding buses, unexplained watermelons and even giant green caterpillars. Is this all proof that the area suffers a mysterious and ancient curse? Or would anywhere in the world seem cursed if you connected up all the strange things that happen there? And just how exac…
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Bodmin Moor is a fascinating place, with a lot of ancient monuments and long and interesting history, but is there more to it’s story? In recent times a legend has built up of a large wild monstrous cat that roams the moor and injures livestock. So, what do you think? Tiernan and Athena are here to give you all the facts you need to decide. Brought…
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Would you like to live in a lighthouse? Now answer carefully... What if living in the lighthouse meant you might suddenly disappear with out a trace? In this episode Athena and Tiernan look at the case of the lighthouse keepers who disappeared on the Flannan Isles in the early 1900s. Did the three experienced lighthouse keepers just fall in the sea…
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Many of you may have seen the famous bust (or sculpture) of Nefertiti. For a lot of people she represents the human face of ancient Egypt, but, was she a master of disguise? Tiernan and Athena look at the facts and help you decide if she actually became a Pharaoh or you think, yeah, no. Brains to full power Chief Detectives! Brought to you by Small…
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The Green Children of Woolpit is a fascinating tale from England in the 1100's when England was in a very long civil war. Two children with a very strange green skin colour appeared in the village in Suffolk. The green children, who were a brother and sister, spoke in an unknown language that no one could understand and only ate broad beans. Tierna…
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