Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast
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September Shoutout Special
Sep 25, 2026
10m 16s
A Special Announcement from BOT HQ
Apr 24, 2026
1m 27s
Blackbeard's Treasure
Apr 10, 2026
29m 35s
Island of the Dolls
Mar 27, 2026
27m 46s
The Sphinx's Nose
Mar 13, 2026
21m 40s
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- 🇺🇸United States · Education for KidsHOME#35100K to 529K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Education for Kids#1523K to 120K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Education for Kids#1412K to 66K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Education for Kids#423.5K to 18K
- 🇮🇳India · Education for Kids#681.7K to 9.0K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/25/26 | September Shoutout Special | In case you haven't already heard, Bust or Trust is coming back this October with a Special Halloween episode! More brand new episodes coming in the New Year. Until then, we hope you enjoy hearing from some of your fellow chief detectives. Keep your voice notes coming, we love to hear them! And you might get a chance to feature in an upcoming shoutout special...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 16s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | announcementpodcast updates+1 | — | Bust or TrustBoT HQ+3 | — | announcementBust or Trust+3 | — | 1m 27s | ||
| 4/10/26 | piratestreasure+3 | — | — | — | Blackbeardtreasure+3 | — | 29m 35s | ||
| 3/27/26 | haunted dollsmystery+3 | — | — | La Isla De La Muńacas | haunted dollsLa Isla De La Muńacas+3 | — | 27m 46s | ||
| 3/13/26 | Sphinxmystery+3 | — | — | The Great Sphinx of Giza | SphinxGiza+5 | — | 21m 40s | ||
| 2/27/26 | mythologyindigenous culture+3 | — | The Thunderbird | North America | Thunderbirdmyth+6 | — | 24m 21s | ||
| 2/13/26 | UFO sightingschildren's experiences+3 | — | — | Broad HavenWest of Wales | UFOBroad Haven+5 | — | 23m 35s | ||
| 1/30/26 | ancient civilizationsmystery+3 | — | Olmec | Central America | Olmec headsancient Olmec+3 | — | 24m 36s | ||
| 1/16/26 | ghostsinvestigation+4 | — | — | YellShetland | hauntingghosts+5 | — | 27m 05s | ||
| 1/1/26 | mysteriesfavorites+3 | — | — | — | mysteries2025+3 | — | 15m 46s | ||
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| 12/25/25 | Christmasmystery+3 | — | — | — | Christmasmystery+3 | — | 13m 10s | ||
| 12/12/25 | The Plain of Jars | Hundreds of giant stone jars lay scattered across the Xiangkhoang Plateau in Laos. But no one knows how they got there or what they were for. Could it have been the remains of a party held by giants? Or are they ancient burial chambers, jars for holding water or something else entirely? As always, Tiernan and Athena investigate! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 16s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Did Mansa Musa's Brother Discover America? | Mansa Musa of the Malian Empire was the richest man who ever lived, but did his brother really discover America for the African nations, hundreds of years before Christopher Columbus discovered it for Europe? Athena and Tiernan take a voyage through all the evidence so you can decide what the real story is for yourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 52s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 |  The Number Seven Phantom Bus | It's said that a ghostly double decker bus used to haunt North West London, causing cars to crash and then disappearing in front of people's eyes. But did the Number 7 Phantom Bus really exist? Tiernan and Athena get on board with all the evidence and then you, our Chief Detectives have to solve the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 29s | ||||||
| 10/31/25 |  Werewolves | Happy Halloween! It's time to look at a classic beastie for this spooky time of year. Athena and Tiernan investigate everyone's favourite furry terrors, werewolves! Can people really turn into scary wolves or is everyone just barking up the wrong tree? We bring the evidence and then you have to decide! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 10s | ||||||
| 10/17/25 |  Machu Picchu | The ancient Inca citadel of Macchu Picchu is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, but still to this day, no one knows what it was for or why it was abandoned. Do Athena and Tiernan have the theory that unlocks the mysteries to this mystical place high in the Andes? Or just a lot of jokes about sneezing? It's up to you, our Chief Detectives, to decide! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 46s | ||||||
| 10/3/25 |  Spring Heeled Jack | In Victorian England there were many news reports of a caped villian, with a 'diabolical face', metal claws and who could leap over fences and carriages. But was the bouncy scoundral known as Spring Heeled Jack real? Or just a pranking nobleman and mass hysteria? Tiernan and Athena leap into action to bring you the evidence! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 26s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 |  The Parisian Catacombs | Underneath the romantic city of Paris, France, there lie miles and miles of tunnels filled with the skeletons of 6 million people. But are these catacombs haunted, or just damp and easy to get lost in? Athena and Tiernan take a look at this underground phenomenon to bring you the evidence and help you decide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 33s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 |  The Lusca | The Lusca is half-shark, half-octopus said to terrorise the depths of the Bahamas. But does this creature really exist or is it all just whirlpools and a case of mistaken identity for some giant squid? Tiernan and Athena take a deep dive to find all the evidence so that you, our Chief Detectives, can decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 47s | ||||||
| 8/22/25 |  The Travis Walton Alien Abduction | The case of Travis Walton is one of the most famous alien abduction cases of the 20th century. But did this woodsman really get examined by aliens or is it all an elaborate hoax? Once again Athena and Tiernan beam up all the evdience and hand it over to you to decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 37s | ||||||
| 8/8/25 |  Psychic Detectives | Can psychics really help solve crimes? For years people who say they have special powers have been helping the police track criminals and missing people, but if they could really read minds would they just find out everyone thinks they're super annoying? Tiernan and Athena project their thoughts on all the evidence so that you can choose which team you're on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 49s | ||||||
| 7/25/25 |  The Headless Blemmyes | The Headless Blemmyes were a race of people who had no head, but their eyes and mouths were in their chest. Did these strange creatures ever really exist? And if not, why did so many medieval writers lose their heads about them? Athena and Tiernan get their actual heads together to look at the evidence so that you, our Chief Detectives, can decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 41s | ||||||
| 7/11/25 |  The Amber Room | During World War II, an entire room delicately decorated in amber disappeared and was never seen again. Was it the work of some crafty thieves, or was it just destroyed during the war? Tiernan and Athena examine all the evidence in this peculiar case, then it's up to you decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 22m 25s | ||||||
| 6/27/25 |  Ancient Astronauts | Some people believe that aliens visited the Earth many thousands of years ago, helping our ancestors develop technology and more. But did ancient civilisations really have outer space visitors over for tea, or are humans just much better than we think? Tiernan and Athena explore the evidence for this case of historical space travel, then you have to choose which team you're on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 55s | ||||||
| 6/13/25 |  Room 611 | Many former students at Queens University in Belfast are certain they saw a terrifying shadowy figure while staying in Room 611 of Alanbrooke Hall. But was it really a haunted room or just the victim of poorly designed elevators? Athena and Tiernan check out this spooky case and then its up to you to decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 24s | ||||||
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Chart history for Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast
Peaked at #14 in Australia, currently #14 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| Ireland | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| PH | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| KE | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| TH | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| NG | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| United States | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| Denmark | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| Canada | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| South Africa | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| SG | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| AE | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| PT | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| VN | — | #61 | #61 | — |
| Italy | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| India | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| HK | — | #72 | #72 | — |
Chart Positions
41 placements across 34 markets.
Chart Positions
41 placements across 34 markets.