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.
Episodes
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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.
Feb 2, 2024 • 22min
A Ghost Bus Mystery and Ghanaian Treasure
This week we learn about the upcoming Children's Mental health week, a mysterious Ghost bus and Ghanaian Treasure!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 26, 2024 • 18min
Mystery of the missing Underpants
This week we're talking about the recent storms that have swept across the UK, finding out about some missing underpants and hearing about a groundbreaking new medical treatment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2024 • 25min
The Town with no Sunlight for 30 Days
This week's podcast covers the Big Garden birdwatch, a Canadian town in darkness for 30 days, and the British Junior Open squash competition. They also discuss hobbies like bird watching, cake decorating, and artistic talents. The episode debates school inspections and examines Egypt's dominance in squash.
