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Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast, hosted by Tiernan Douieb and Athena Kugblenu, investigates myths and mysteries such as Bigfoot and Atlantis for young listeners. The show has 140 episodes published about every 14 days, typically 25 to 27 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast

Family-friendly mystery show with a 4.6 Apple rating across 374 ratings

  • Apple Podcasts shows 374 ratings with a 4.6 average, a strong signal of engaged listeners.
  • Episodes run about 25 minutes and are designed as a real family listen for ages 6 and up.
  • Content is explicit-free and centers on curiosity, evidence and debate, a suitable context for educational brands.
Best forbook launcheseducational toys or gamesfamily brand awareness
Watch forAudience is estimated, and the show's kids' focus limits direct-response offers to parents.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Children's Content70%
Education20%
Science10%
Formats
narrative, co-hosted banter, episode series
Tone
playful, curious
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
24 to 27 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 374 Apple ratings on a show under four years old, shifted one band up, with a weekly-to-biweekly cadence, Podcast Index popularity 9, and a kids' audience with a family listen
Audience asks aboutIs the myth real or fake?What evidence supports the mystery?Which mystery is covered next?
Age
0%18-24
25%25-34
60%35-44
15%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom60%
🇺🇸 United States25%
Other15%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Small Wardour
Categories promoted
Books
Affiliate links
Yes

The description links a book pre-order at geni.us/BustorTrust, an affiliate-style link, and names Small Wardour as the producer; no sponsor mentions found in the feed episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover folklore such as Werewolves and Spring Heeled Jack, with no mature content flagged.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 24 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence14 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks2 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
September Shoutout Special2026-09-2510 min
A Special Announcement from BOT HQ2026-04-241 min
Blackbeard's Treasure2026-04-1030 min
Island of the Dolls2026-03-2728 min
The Sphinx's Nose2026-03-1322 min
The Thunderbird2026-02-2724 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 24 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

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…
Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast

Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast is a family-friendly show hosted by Tiernan Douieb and Athena Kugblenu, who act as Myth Truster and Myth Buster. Each episode examines a legend or unexplained case, such as Bigfoot, Atlantis or the Thunderbird, and asks young listeners to decide whether it is busted or trusted. Source: the show's RSS feed and its description.

The show has published 140 episodes since March 2023, roughly every 14 days, with a median length of about 24 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 374 ratings with a 4.6 average. Listener figures are estimates, not published data: the show is likely to reach roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward parents and family listening. The producer, Small Wardour, is named in the feed; no sponsors were seen in the feed.

Brands in children's books, educational products or family services may find the show a fit. Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, depending on audience estimates. Source: the feed, the show description and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast

How much does Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing is set by the show.

What is Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast about?

It is a kids' podcast in which hosts Tiernan Douieb and Athena Kugblenu investigate myths and mysteries, such as Bigfoot and Atlantis, and invite listeners to decide if each is busted or trusted.

How do I contact Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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