Tiernan and Athena take a little look back over their fave mysteries of 2025. What would be in your top 3? Let us know! 

Tiernan and Athena take a little look back over their fave mysteries of 2025. What would be in your top 3? Let us know!&nbsp;

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

Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast

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

Our favourite mysteries of 2025

La Isla De La Muńacas, an island in Mexico is said to be the home of the world’s largest collection of haunted dolls. In 1950 Don Julián Santana Barrera started collecting these dolls and after his death in 2001 tales of the haunted dolls have grown and spread, terrifying and fascinating people ever since. But, what do you think Chief Detectives? Tiernan and Athena have all the creepy evidence so you can decide for yourself.

La Isla De La Muńacas, an island in Mexico is said to be the home of the world&rsquo;s largest collection of haunted dolls. In 1950 Don Juli&aacute;n Santana Barrera started collecting these dolls and after his death in 2001 tales of the haunted dolls have grown and spread, terrifying and fascinating people ever since. But, what do you think Chief Detectives? Tiernan and Athena have all the creepy evidence so you can decide for yourself.

Island of the Dolls

The Great Sphinx of Giza - the statue of a mythical creature with the head of a human and body of a cat - famously has no nose. But how did it get that way?
 
Did it fall off due to frostbite? Or get misplaced? 

Well, if you don't know you're in luck, as Athena and Tiernan have all the evidence and theories about how this may have happened. So, listen closely Chief Detectives and then make up your mind.  Whoever knows about the nose knows ... Over to you...

The Great Sphinx of Giza - the statue of a mythical creature with the head of a human and body of a cat - famously has no nose. But how did it get that way? &nbsp; Did it fall off due to frostbite? Or get misplaced?&nbsp;
Well, if you don't know you're in luck, as Athena and Tiernan have all the evidence and theories about how this may have happened. So, listen closely Chief Detectives and then make up your mind. &nbsp;Whoever knows about the nose knows ... Over to you...

The Sphinx's Nose

The Thunderbird is a bird-like spirit from the culture of the indigenous people of North America. Like a giant eagle with curved horns on its head, it is said to be a supernatural being with incredible power, and strength. According to the legend it creates thunder by flapping its wings, and lightning would spark from its eyes. Is there a basis in fact for this fascinating creature in natural history? Or is it a case of legends and stories getting out of hand over time? 

Athena and Tiernan take an eagle eyed look into all the clues to help you decide. Over to you Chief Detectives.

The Thunderbird is a bird-like spirit from the culture of the indigenous people of North America. Like a giant eagle with curved horns on its head, it is said to be a supernatural being with incredible power, and strength. According to the legend it creates thunder by flapping its wings, and lightning would spark from its eyes. Is there a basis in fact for this fascinating creature in natural history? Or is it a case of legends and stories getting out of hand over time?&nbsp;
Athena and Tiernan take an eagle eyed look into all the clues to help you decide. Over to you Chief Detectives.

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