Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast

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 and Athena investigate this ancient and widespread belief so that all our Chief Detectives can figure out the answer.

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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 Detectives to decide and Athena and Tiernan will bring all the evidence, because the devil is in the detail.

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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 you, our Chief Detectives, can decide.

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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 actually exist? Tiernan hopes not, as he and Athena investigate so you don't have to check the web yourselves.

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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? Tiernan and Athena look at all the evidence so that you can decide.

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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.

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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.

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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 live audience thought too!

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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.

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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.

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