Do Go On
509 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsA fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class.
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306 - Jane Goodall
September 01, 2021 01:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBJane Goodall is a household name, but how much do you actually know about the woman who spent decades living with chimps? Join us for a live premier of our 2019 tour video THIS SATURDAY Sept 4th (9pm Melb time) - we'll be chatting along. Set yourself a reminder here : https://youtu.be/rA-cdcclOsE Get a ticket to the live Prime Mates - Ape Titty Slide on 11th September : https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=805586 Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes wit...
305 - Sea-Monkeys
August 25, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 217 MBPromoted as "the real live fun pets you grow yourself" Sea-Monkeys took the world by storm in the 1960s. Essentially brine shrimp delivered by mail after being advertised in comic books, it was marketing genius. Generation after generation were captivated by the idea of the little creatures but then in the late 1980s creator Harold von Braunhut's extremely controversial views came to light. Throw in X-Ray specs and a lawsuit over the Sea-Monkey fortune and you've got a wild story. Support t...
304 - The New England Vampire Panic
August 18, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 189 MBIn 1990 some children uncovered an unmarked New England cemetery dating back to the 1800s. One of the graves was different from all the others and it's discovery was another piece in the puzzle of the New England Vampire Panic of the 18th and 19th centuries, tune in to hear the story! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://bit.ly/DGOgapf For tickets to Matt's Live Sh...
303 - Sex and the City (with Claire Tonti)
August 11, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 180 MBClaire Tonti joins us this week to tell us about the game changing HBO comedy/drama series Sex and the City, enjoy! Check out TONTS. on acast Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://bit.ly/DGOgapf For tickets to Matt's Live Shows: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Buy tickets for our screening of The Mummy on September 10: https://www.lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Stre...
302 - The Cherry Sisters ; The Worst Show in Vaudeville
August 04, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBLet's go back to the late 1800s, where a group of sisters decided to see if they could make some cash by putting on a stage show. If you like 'The Room' and anything that's so bad it's good, you'll love the Cherry Sisters. Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://www.livenation.com.au/greataustralianpodcastfestival For ti...
301 - History's Silliest Duels
July 28, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBI demand satisfaction, and challenge you to listen to this episode! U.S. Presidents, U.K. Prime Ministers, artists, writers and a man who liked to get naked have all been challenged to duels. Whether their choice of weapon was a hot air balloon or a set of billiard balls, this episode is dedicated to history's silliest duels. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Watch our 300th episode recorded live at Stupid Old Studios (with an extra quiz, and also ...
300 - Frane Selak: The Luckiest Unlucky Man in the World
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBFor our 300th episode we hear about Frane Selak, the world's luckiest unlucky man! We also hear two other unlucky/lucky tales, Ann Hodges' Meteor and the Sodeto Lotto Win, enjoy! To stream the filmed version of this episode from Stupid Old Studios (with extra quiz, and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon See Prime Mates live in BRISBANE this FRIDAY: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/prime-mates-podcast-live-tickets-163959139199 Get a ticket to our s...
299 - The Bone Wars
July 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn one of the pettiest feuds we've discussed, this is the story of how two men decided to let their rivalry get in the way of what they had both set out to do - discover a whole bunch of dinosaurs. Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://www.livenation.com.au/greataustralianpodcastfestival For tickets to Matt's Live Taping at Stupid ...
299 - The Bone Wars
July 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn one of the pettiest feuds we've discussed, this is the story of how two men decided to let their rivalry get in the way of what they had both set out to do - discover a whole bunch of dinosaurs. Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://www.livenation.com.au/greataustralianpodcastfestival For tickets to Matt's Live Taping at Stupid ...
298 - The Disappearing Parliamentarians (Lord Lucan & John Stonehouse)
July 07, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBIn 1974, two members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom DISAPPEARED! The first, Lord Lucan lived the high life, and was seen as a real life James Bond. He was also accused of murder. The other, John Stonehouse was in financial ruin after being accused of spying on his country. Within 12 days of each other, both men vanished. So what the hell happened to them? Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th Get tickets to b...
298 - The Disappearing Parliamentarians (Lord Lucan & John Stonehouse)
July 07, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBIn 1974, two members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom DISAPPEARED! The first, Lord Lucan lived the high life, and was seen as a real life James Bond. He was also accused of murder. The other, John Stonehouse was in financial ruin after being accused of spying on his country. Within 12 days of each other, both men vanished. So what the hell happened to them? Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th Get tickets to b...
297 - The Wizard of Oz: From Fairytale to Hollywood Nightmare
June 30, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 219 MBThe Wizard of Oz (1939) is an all time family classic, but its filming was a pretty awful time for the cast and crew! In this episode we go back to the origins of L Frank Baum's story (1900), talk about the original stage production (1902) and go through the cursed 1939 production before discussing how the film became a classic. Enjoy! Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th Get a ticket to our show at the Great Aust...
296 - The Exploding Hearts, The Band That Could Have Been (with Josh Earl)
June 23, 2021 00:56 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis week we are joined by our friend Josh Earl to tell us all about The Exploding Hearts, the band that could have been. In 2003, the group released their debut album Guitar Romantic and were one of the most hyped bands in America... So what happened? Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Get tickets to Josh Earl's stand up recor...
295 - Cathy Freeman
June 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 210 MBThe weight of a nation rested on one woman's shoulders at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. A household name, she was the most famous person in Australia. We look at the career of one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, Cathy Freeman. For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets for our screening of The Mummy on September 10: https://www.lidocinemas.com.a...
294 - The Curse Of The Billy Goat
June 09, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour - 248 MBIt turns out baseball is a very cursed sport. One of Major League Baseball's longest running curses affected The Chicago Cubs for decades. A disgruntled goat owner, a black cat and the notorious Steve Bartman incident, this is The Curse Of The Billy Goat. Watch our four shows recorded live in Melbourne: https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patr...
293 - Raëlianism, A UFO Religion (with Ben Russell)
June 02, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 290 MBThis week we are joined by our good friend Ben Russell to tell us about one of his favourite cults, Raëlianism (AKA Raëlism). Described as religion for atheists, we attempt to unpack their practices. We just released videos of our four shows recorded in Melbourne in April. Check them out here: https://sospresents.com/programs/dgo-micf For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Watch Ben Russell in his own cult based web series, Hug The Sun: ht...
293 - Raëlianism, A UFO Religion (with Ben Russell)
June 02, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 290 MBThis week we are joined by our good friend Ben Russell to tell us about one of his favourite cults, Raëlianism (AKA Raëlism). Described as religion for atheists, we attempt to unpack their practices. We just released videos of our four shows recorded in Melbourne in April. Check them out here: https://sospresents.com/programs/dgo-micf For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Watch Ben Russell in his own cult based web series, Hug The Sun: ht...
292 - Ada Blackjack: The Real Robinson Crusoe (with Cass Paige)
May 26, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBIn 1921, a small crew set off from Nome in Alaska to Wrangel Island, 85 miles off the northeast coast of Siberia. Due to her work on this expedition, Ada Blackjack would be lauded in the press a couple of years later - tune in for the story! For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets for our screening of The Mummy on September 10: https://www.lidocinemas....
291 - Fyre Festival
May 19, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBFyre Festival - an immersive music festival, unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. Fly to the beautiful Bahamas and enjoy pure luxury at this incredibly cool and expensive festival, which is definitely not a scam. For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Matt’s New Interview Show: ‘Matt Your Heroes’: https://youtu.be/VVsVGkzVNZQ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets ...
291 - Fyre Festival
May 19, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBFyre Festival - an immersive music festival, unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. Fly to the beautiful Bahamas and enjoy pure luxury at this incredibly cool and expensive festival, which is definitely not a scam. For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Matt’s New Interview Show: ‘Matt Your Heroes’: https://youtu.be/VVsVGkzVNZQ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets ...
290 - Corrupted Blood, The World Of Warcraft Pandemic
May 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn 2005, World Of Warcraft was rocked by an unforeseen virtual pandemic. An infectious illness meant players started dropping like flies, and chaos reigned. Cited as an example of how the world might react to a real pandemic, how does it compare to the world we find ourselves living in? Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Frasing The Bar on September 10: lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s New Show, The Beer Pioneer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4TUguJL58 Support the show a...
289 - Oprah Winfrey
May 05, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBOprah Winfrey is a media icon, this is her story! Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Fraising The Bar on September 10 :lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s New Show, The Beer Pioneer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4TUguJL58 Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nomi...
288 - The Masquerade Treasure Hunt
April 28, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 67.1 MBIn the 1970's, an artist set out to create a children's book like no other - one that lead readers on an actual treasure hunt! And it was .... a bit of a mess, to be honest. Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Fraising The Bar on September 10 :lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s New TV Show 'The Beer Pioneer': https://youtu.be/ej4TUguJL58 Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available t...
288 - The Masquerade Treasure Hunt
April 28, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 67.1 MBIn the 1970's, an artist set out to create a children's book like no other - one that lead readers on an actual treasure hunt! And it was .... a bit of a mess, to be honest. Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Fraising The Bar on September 10 :lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s New TV Show 'The Beer Pioneer': https://youtu.be/ej4TUguJL58 Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available t...
287 - The Surreal Life Of Salvador Dali
April 22, 2021 23:09 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBA painter whose surreal artwork was only matched by his wild lifestyle, Salvador Dali remains one of the most recognisable artists of the 20th Century. From packing his Rolls Royce full of cauliflower to designing his own museum, meet the eccentric man behind that iconic moustache... Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.co...
286 - Elizabeth Holmes and the Edison Machine (with Naomi Higgins)
April 14, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 183 MBForbes named Elizabeth Holmes the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in America in 2015, but all was not as it seemed. Join us as special guest Naomi Higgins takes us through this wild story! Check out Naomi's show Why Are You Like This on Netflix now! (or on ABC if you're in Australia) See Matt Stewart at the Comedy Festival: (discount code 'dogoon): https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/nostalgia-was-better-when-i-was-a-boy Support the show and get rewards li...
285 - The Kentucky Meat Shower and other Strange but True Stories
April 07, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn 3 March 1876, large chunks of meat rained down from the sky over Olympia Springs in Bath County, Kentucky, but what was this mystery meat? Tune in to hear this and many other STRANGE but TRUE stories! See Matt Stewart at the Comedy Festival: (discount code 'dogoon): https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/nostalgia-was-better-when-i-was-a-boy Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available ...
285 - The Kentucky Meat Shower and other Strange But True Stories
April 07, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn 3 March 1876, large chunks of meat rained down from the sky over Olympia Springs in Bath County, Kentucky, but what was this mystery meat? Tune in to hear this and many other STRANGE but TRUE stories! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/D...
284 - McDonalds Monopoly Heist
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBWho doesn't love a heist story? This one has undercover operations, tapped phones... and Ronald McDonald. Matt’s New Interview Show: ‘Matt Your Heroes’: https://youtu.be/VVsVGkzVNZQ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries Subm...
284 - McDonalds Monopoly Heist
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBWho doesn't love a heist story? This one has undercover operations, tapped phones... and Ronald McDonald. Matt’s New Interview Show: ‘Matt Your Heroes’: https://youtu.be/VVsVGkzVNZQ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries Subm...
283 - The Maze Prison Escape (with Nick Mason)
March 24, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 161 MBIn the 1980s, The Maze Prison in Northern Ireland was considered to be the more secure prison in Europe. A prison, within a prison inside an army base, it was considered to be 'escape proof'. Imprisoned members of the IRA saw it as their duty to escape, and in 1983 they put an audacious plan into action. But would they be able to pull it off? Joining us to hear the story is special guest Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet podcast. Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Matt Stewart...
282 - P.T. Barnum ; "The Greatest Showman"
March 17, 2021 00:27 - 2 hours - 123 MBSurely a man depicted by Hugh Jackman was a great guy .... right? Well, that's a little questionable. But you still have to admit that P.T. Barnum fit a lot into a lifetime, and made a lot of money along the way. This is the story of the REAL "Greatest Showman" Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Prime Mates: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUI Book Cheat: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUE Matt Stewart - Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A Boy (discount code 'dogoon): https://www.c...
281 - George Mallory and The 1924 Mount Everest Expedition
March 10, 2021 00:21 - 2 hours - 167 MBWe all know that Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to summit Mount Everest... Or were they? In 1924, thirty years earlier George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were seen close to the summit before disappearing, leading to one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th Century. But then, in 1999 - 75 years after the disappearance, some climbers found something BIG! Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Prime Mates: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUI Book Cheat: https://www.try...
281 - George Mallory and The 1924 Mount Everest Expedition
March 10, 2021 00:21 - 2 hours - 167 MBWe all know that Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to summit Mount Everest... Or were they? In 1924, thirty years earlier George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were seen close to the summit before disappearing, leading to one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th Century. But then, in 1999 - 75 years after the disappearance, some climbers found something BIG! Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Prime Mates: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUI Book Cheat: https://www.try...
280 - World War One (part two)
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBWe continue on from last week's episode about World War One (part one), with World War One (part two)! Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Prime Mates: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUI Book Cheat: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUE Matt Stewart - Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A Boy (discount code 'dogoon): https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/nostalgia-was-better-when-i-was-a-boy Do Go On: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Support the show and get rewards like bon...
279 - World War One (part one)
February 24, 2021 00:09 - 1 hour - 148 MBThe Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (episode 276) kicked off one of the deadliest wars of all time, this episode is about World War One (aka the Great War aka the War To End All Wars). Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Buy tickets to Matt’s stand up MICF show ‘Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A Boy’ : https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/nostalgia-was-better-when-i-was-a-boy Matt’s New In...
278 - Fritz Duquesne; The Counterfeit Hero
February 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 195 MBThere aren't many people who pack more into their life than Fritz Duquesne did - soldier, British spy, German spy, fake war hero.... spy again. It's a wild and full on story, so come along for the ride! Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Buy tickets to Matt’s stand up MICF show ‘Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A Boy’ : https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/nostalgia-was-better-when-i-was-a-boy Matt’...
277 - The Red Baron
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBThe most successful pilot of World War I, Manfred von Richthofen AKA 'The Red Baron', had a bit of a shaky start behind the controls of his plane. He soon knocked up victory after victory and quickly became the most feared man in the skies. But just how long could his streak last? Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Buy tickets to Matt's stand up show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival: https://www.comedyfestival.c...
276 - The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBThe assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked the First World War, but who was he and what lead to his murder? Find out on this week's episode! Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Che...
275 - John Dillinger ; Public Enemy #1
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBDuring the Great Depression, people were pretty deprived of entertainment and heroes. So when someone had the audacity to rob a bunch of banks, they became household name! Enter John Dillinger ; Public Enemy #1. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 8 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our web series: https://www.youtube.com/user/stu...
274 - The Surprisingly Weird History Of The Saxophone
January 20, 2021 00:12 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe Saxophone is one of few widely used instruments invented by a single person (Adolphe Sax). And he lead a wild life! Multiple near death incidents, duels, death threats and an instrument that would change the world of music forever. Not to mention being banned by The Vatican, The Nazis and Stalin. This is the surprisingly weird history of the saxophone. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available t...
273 - The Watergate Scandal
January 13, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 210 MBThe Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that went all the way to the top (President Richard Nixon) between 1972 and 1974. It has been referred to as the scandal of the century and this is the story of how two young journalists helped crack the case wide open! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Chec...
272 - Franklin's Lost Expedition
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBKate Eschner in the Smithsonian Magazine, writes: “In 1845, Arctic veteran Sir John Franklin departed Britain in command of two ships, the HMS Terror and Erebus, to seek the fabled Northwest Passage in the Arctic. They were last seen by Europeans in Baffin Bay, off the coast of Greenland. Then both ships disappeared, seemingly swallowed by the ice and never heard from again, at least not from the explorers themselves”. This is the mysterious story of Franklin's Lost Expedition! Support the ...
272 - Franklin's Lost Expedition
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBKate Eschner in the Smithsonian Magazine, writes: “In 1845, Arctic veteran Sir John Franklin departed Britain in command of two ships, the HMS Terror and Erebus, to seek the fabled Northwest Passage in the Arctic. They were last seen by Europeans in Baffin Bay, off the coast of Greenland. Then both ships disappeared, seemingly swallowed by the ice and never heard from again, at least not from the explorers themselves”. This is the mysterious story of Franklin's Lost Expedition! Support the ...
272 Franklin's Lost Expedition
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBKate Eschner in the Smithsonian Magazine, writes: “In 1845, Arctic veteran Sir John Franklin departed Britain in command of two ships, the HMS Terror and Erebus, to seek the fabled Northwest Passage in the Arctic. They were last seen by Europeans in Baffin Bay, off the coast of Greenland. Then both ships disappeared, seemingly swallowed by the ice and never heard from again, at least not from the explorers themselves”. This is the mysterious story of Franklin's Lost Expedition! Buy ticke...
271 - The Demon Core
December 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWhen Japan surrendered in 1945, World War II was brought to a close and the United States' plans for a third atomic bomb drop were abandoned. The plutonium core at the centre of the bomb was shipped to New Mexico for further experiments. Despite avoiding use in war, this plutonium core was still intent on killing. Being at the centre of the first two criticality accidents in history, it was dubbed "The Demon Core." Buy tickets to our live streamed shows: https://sospresents.com/authors/dog...
270 - The New Zealand Fish Terrorist
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBThroughout the second half of the 20th century New Zealand’s waterways were invaded by thousands of introduced fish that have changed the environmental makeup of the country. This was all the work of one man, The New Zealand Fish Terrorist, Stewart Smith - this is his story. Buy tickets to our live streamed shows (including the full extended stream of this episode!): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Check o...
269 - The Rendlesham Forest Incident
December 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBIt's been referred to as “Britain’s Roswell” and is very very tenuously linked to Christmas, so this years Chrishmish episode is about the Rendlesham Forest Incident! In 1980, several American Servicemen saw some very bright lights .... a UFO? A lighthouse? A car? What were those lights!? Buy tickets to our live streamed shows: https://sospresents.com/catalog Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 13 avail...
269 - The Rendlesham Forest Incident
December 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBIt's been referred to as “Britain’s Roswell” and is very very tenuously linked to Christmas, so this years Chrishmish episode is about the Rendlesham Forest Incident! In 1980, several American Servicemen saw some very bright lights... a UFO? A lighthouse? A car? What were those lights!? Buy tickets to our live streamed shows (including the full extended stream of this episode!): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOn...
268 - The Guinness Book Of Records (With Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos)
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 268 MBThis week we are joined by our friends / the 16th and 17th best investigative journalists that the ABC has, Cameron James and Alexei Toliopoulos! Their new podcast, Finding Desperado, is based on a fact Cam found in the Guinness Book Of Records, and he's come in to tell us about the origin story of that wonderful, weird book. This is a super fun episode with an array of characters (played by Alexei) and a lot of moments that will make you go "...what??" Check out Finding Drago/ Finding Desp...