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The Week Junior Show

Are poems better than stories?

The Week Junior Show

Fun Kids

News, Education For Kids, News Commentary, Kids & Family

4.62.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

We're going to be talking about the world's biggest iceberg, finding out how a man's blood saved millions of lives, and having a big debate on whether poems are better than stories.

We'll also be hearing an interview with 12-year-old Week Junior reader Lyra, who recently raised more than £1,700 for cat's protection.

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0:00.0

Hi, it's Molly from Everything Under the Sun here, a weekly podcast where I answer your questions about life on earth.

0:07.9

This week we're finding out how ancient Egyptians blew their noses.

0:12.2

We work out how hedgehogs build their homes and we find out how caterpillar's eggs stick to leaves.

0:20.2

That's Everything Under the Sun, the podcast, that answers

0:22.9

all of those questions you have, the grown-ups don't usually have the time to answer.

0:28.2

Whatever your question, we're sure to find you an answer. Just search for Everything Under the Sun

0:32.8

podcast or ask a grown-up for help. Enjoy. Thank you and goodbye.

0:40.7

Hello, I'm Bex and welcome to The Week Junior show. Today I'm joined by two of the

0:45.1

team from the Week Junior, the magazine Making Sense of the World for 8 to 14-year-olds.

0:49.6

We've got editor Vanessa and editorial assistant Elena. So lots to cover in today's episode. We're going to be

0:55.3

talking about the world's biggest iceberg, finding out how a man's blood saved millions of lives,

1:00.7

and having a big debate on whether poems are better than stories. We'll also be hearing an

1:05.0

interview with 12-year-old weak junior reader Lyra, who recently raised more than 1,700

1:10.4

pounds for cat's protection.

1:12.9

Now, there's a feature in the magazine this week all about the history and science behind sleeping habits.

1:17.5

So that got me wondering, what is your favourite hack or top tip to get to sleep?

1:21.3

Now, I'm going to be honest with you.

1:22.6

I sleep pretty well.

1:23.7

I sleep flat on my front.

1:25.2

It's a bit weird.

1:26.3

But I can fall asleep quite quickly. But if I am

1:28.7

ever struggling a little bit, I play some very soft, quiet, chill out music in the background,

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