
The Week Junior Show
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 8, 2023 • 22min
Should the School Week be four days long?
This week we're talking about some very cold weather that swept across the UK last week and we'll be discussing whether school week should only be four days long!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2023 • 22min
How are headlice helping Historians?
This week on the podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of the climate conference and hopes for global collaboration. They also talk about the recycling of hair into clothing and the scientific use of head lice to study human migration. In addition, they delve into the campaign to save axolotls and have a lively debate on music choices in the car. Finally, they explore the innovative use of human hair as a sustainable material while addressing ethical concerns.

Nov 24, 2023 • 23min
Do Animals have Imagination?
Join the hosts as they discuss tree planting, rat imagination, log fires, Christmas activities, a replica city of London in China, a campaign promoting social interaction, and David Beckham's involvement in a hotel project.

Nov 17, 2023 • 26min
Dr. Who's 60th Anniversary!
In this podcast, they talk about the 60th anniversary of Dr. Who, using sewage heat to warm homes, and the debate around naming species after people. They also share a funny incident involving mushy peas and ketchup.

Nov 10, 2023 • 21min
Should fireworks be banned?
This week on the week junior show, we talk about speaking out about bullying, finding out the truth about starfish limbs and also we are debating whether fireworks should be banned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2023 • 19min
Should Parents Choose Your Clothes?
Topics discussed include the winner of the Rugby World Cup, the link between food and wellbeing, and the debate on whether parents should choose their children's clothes. The hosts also share their favorite hobbies and debunk a popular straw tradition myth.

Oct 27, 2023 • 22min
Poo Frogs and Politicians in Disneyland!
This week we're showing off our spooktacular magazine which is out just in time for Halloween, we're introducing you to a poo frog and debating whether pizza is better than pasta!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 2023 • 26min
Real life Magic School!
This week we're talking about a spell binding new course at the university of Exeter and finding out about a brand new flavour discovered by scientists! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2023 • 22min
100 Years of Disney!
This week's podcast dives into the 100th Anniversary of Disney, featuring discussions on favorite Disney films, the creation of Magic Kingdom, and underrated classics. The hosts also play a game guessing films from their covers and share their favorite types of cheese. They express skepticism about a TikTok trend using conchas for cleaning, but discover they do contain a cleaning chemical.

Oct 6, 2023 • 26min
Shrek's Swamp and The Week Junior Book Awards
This week we are talking all about the winners of The Week Junior book awards, whether meerkats can detect human emotions and debating whether shops start Christmas too early!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.