Bust or Trust podcast

Resource type: Online learning and apps

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS2, KS3

Region(s): All of UK

Bust or Trust is an award-winning weekly podcast designed to help children aged 8-12 think critically and learn to debate in a fun and engaging way.

Each episode investigates a myth or popular mystery from around the world, presenting the evidence for and against before asking listeners to decide whether they are going to ‘trust’ or ‘bust’ the myth. Listeners are encouraged to adopt the mindset of ‘chief detectives’ in order to analyse the evidence, understand different perspectives and reach their own conclusion.

The accompanying classroom resource provides strategies and activities to enable teachers to use the podcast to facilitate critical discussion and respectful debate.

Bust or Trust is available on all major podcast channels.

Cost: Free. A monthly subscription of £3.50 provides access to bonus content and a weekly newsletter.

About Small Wardour: Small Wardour is an award-winning children’s audio consultancy and production company with over 20 years’ experience in the children’s audio space.

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The podcast covers popular topics such as the existence of UFOs, the Lost City of Atlantis and time travel in a lively and engaging way.
With increasing numbers of young people accessing their news via digital media, developing the critical skills to distinguish fact from fiction has never been more important.
Award-winning podcast with over 200 episodes to choose from.