

The Week Junior Show
Fun Kids
The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is fake news or the real deal.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 19min
The Man who Ran the Length of Africa
This podcast covers a man who ran the length of Africa for charity, strategies for managing anger, a debate on snake meat consumption, India's new limits on running for public office to streamline elections, and a discussion on a persistent candidate who has run for prime minister despite many losses.

Apr 4, 2024 • 19min
Musical Cambodian car horns
The rediscovery of a Javan tiger, an inspiring mural at Birmingham airport, and a record-breaking window cleaner are all in this week's Week Junior Show! Bex is joined by Joe and Kaye. They're chatting about extinct animals and whether villages should ban coaches. Plus, should musical car horns in Cambodia being banned by the prime minister?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2024 • 22min
Which famous frog inspired the name of a fossil?
This week we find out why laughing is good for you, a mission to recruit more spies and which famous frog has inspired the name of a fossil! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2024 • 23min
Icelandic Eruptions and Reviving Trees!
This podcast explores the recent Icelandic volcanic eruption and a mission to revive a tree. They also debate whether musicians should stop swearing in their lyrics, discuss innovative library fines, and share heartwarming stories of returning overdue books.

Mar 15, 2024 • 24min
Tap Dancing Frogs and Taylor Swift Superfans!
This week we talk about the Governments new plans for the country's money, tap dancing frogs and the hunt for a Taylor Swift Super fan! We also have a debate about school dinners! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 8, 2024 • 22min
A Hippo for President?
This podcast discusses a record-breaking win at the BRIT awards and a funny story about a hippo running for president. They debate whether parks should be closed at night and talk about Marvel superheroes, plastic waste, and leather shoe choices.

Mar 1, 2024 • 21min
A Mysterious Egg and World Book Day!
This week we hear about the people who have been saving lives at sea for 200 years, apes teasing each other and hearing all about a very mysterious egg!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 2024 • 20min
Do you flush the toilet?
Topics include banning phones in schools, saving water in Hampshire by reducing toilet flushing, hedgehog numbers in the UK, world leaders' ages, and an MP's advice against flushing toilets.

Feb 16, 2024 • 23min
A Mysterious Humming Noise and Special Medals
This week we're talking all about the wonders of beach combing, a mysterious humming sound and specially designed medals for this years Olympic and Paralympic games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2024 • 30min
Children's Mental Health Week Special
This week we hear some of your top tips for looking after your wellbeing and mental health, and also hear from mental health experts on how we can look after our own wellbeingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.