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576 - World War II
4 november 2026 · 2 uur 31 min
As a part of Blocktober 2026, we look at what is arguably the biggest event in human history... World War Two. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:22 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
World War II With Tom Hanks:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40385200/
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/how-did-adolf-hitler-happen
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler/Rise-to-power
https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii
https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Versailles-1919/German-reparations-and-military-limitations
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-France-World-War-II/The-invasion-of-the-Low-Countries
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/neville-chamberlain
https://www.britannica.com/event/Invasion-of-Poland
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/neville-chamberlain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/timeline/factfiles/nonflash/a1057312.shtml
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/second-world-war/dunkirk/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-dunkirk-evacuations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zsrwjxs/revision/9
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-we-call-axis-powers-axis-powers-180960980/
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/w…
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575 - The Golden Age of Porn
28 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 53 min
For a fifteen year period from the late 1960s and into the 80s adult films went mainstream! From Deep Throat to Debbie Does Dallas, this is the story of the Golden Age of Porn! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:10 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Porn
The Golden Age of Porn: Nostalgia and History in Cinema by Susanna Paasonen and Laura Saarenmaa
https://www.salon.com/2014/10/05/the_5_most_bizarre_porn_films_of_the_1970s_partner/
https://time.com/archive/6907719/that-old-feeling-when-porno-was-chic/
https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/21/archives/pornochic-hardcore-grows-fashionableand-very-profitable.html
https://cityonahillpress.com/2009/02/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-pornography/
https://archive.org/details/sim_vogue_1970-03-01_155_5/page/n5/mode/2up
http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/celebrity/john_holmes/
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/page-one-porn-king-jim-mitchell-walks-out-of-2826073.php#page-2
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574 - The OceanGate Titan Disaster
21 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 25 min
This week we hear the story behind OceanGate, and their submersible vessel, Titan. In 2023, Titan embarked on a journey to the wreckage of the Titanic, and never returned. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:36 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://abcnews.com/US/titan-submersible-implosion-coast-guard-hearing-last-messages/story?id=113729878
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_submersible_implosion
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/titan-sub-design-flaws-company-groupthink-report
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-06/titan-submersible-report-finds-toxic-safety-culture/105617606
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573 - The Black Death
14 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 3 min
The Black Death or The Plague, was a devastating global plague pandemic that swept across Europe, Asia and North Africa from 1346 to 1353 killing a large percentage of Earth's population. On this episode we look at where it came from, how it spread and how it changed the course of humanity. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:32 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/black-death-greatest-catastrophe-ever
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35064071
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-plague
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/bubonic-plague-first-pandemic
https://jmvh.org/article/the-history-of-plague-part-1-the-three-great-pandemics/
https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdkssk7#zc9gg7h
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/nursery-rhyme-meanings-often-urban-myths/8225910
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/septicemic-plague#diagnosis
https://www.who.int/news/item/29-09-2026-who-reports-latest-global-trends-in-cholera--meningitis-and-plague
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death#Consequences
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572 - Terry Pratchett and his Discworld
7 oktober 2026 · 3 uur 15 min
Terry Pratchett is one of the world's most beloved authors - writing humorous fantasy and science fiction including his Discworld series - but his life is just as fascinating, which is why he was voted for by the listeners to be our first topic for BLOCKtober 2026! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:29 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes by Rob Wilkins
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Terry-Pratchett
Terry Pratchett - Back in Black (BBC)
https://terrypratchett.com/terry-pratchett/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/25/terry-pratchett-a-life-with-footnotes-review-rob-wilkins-life-death-in-discworld
https://reactormag.com/terry-pratchett-is-the-most-shop-lifted-author-in-great-britain-for-a-reason//
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/17/i-think-i-was-good-though-i-could-have-been-better-terry-pratchett-and-the-writing-of-his-life
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/TerryPratchett
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-41093066
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25401679
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/may/30/terry-pratchett-predicted-rise-of-fake-news-in-1995-says-biographer
https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ch.cgi?155
https://theconversation.com/a-be…
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571 - The Radium Girls
30 september 2026 · 2 uur 6 min
The Radium Girls were female factory workers who suffered severe radiation poisoning in the 1910s and 1920s after painting watch dials with self-luminous paint. Their plight led to the a better understanding of the effects of radium, and also better safety standards across multiple industries. Lees meer
Content Warning : Graphic descriptions of radiation poisoning.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:14 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace
https://www.buzzfeed.com/authorkatemoore/the-light-that-does-not-lie
https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/style/radium-girls-radioactive-paint
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/03/radium-girls-kate-moore/515685/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S74H4SzOoQM&t=67s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls
https://www.damninteresting.com/undark-and-the-radium-girls/
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570 - The 'Pappygate' Bourbon Heist
23 september 2026 · 1 uur 57 min
Pappy Van Winkle is some of the most expensive Bourbon in the world, and in 2013 hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of the liquor went missing from the distillery. This week, Deanna Ortiz tells us how some heists aren't elaborately planned, but just get slowly out of hand. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:55 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out more of Deanna's work:
https://www.deannaortiz.com/
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
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569 - The Wild Life of Klondike Joe
16 september 2026 · 1 uur 45 min
On this week's episode we hear the story of Joseph Boyle aka Klondike Joe, a Canadian man whose life has so many different chapters your head will spin! Lees meer
We're halfway through our Canadian tour and this episode was recorded live in Vancouver! If you're keen, we've got three final shows this week in Montreal and Toronto with tickets available!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:22 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://europecentenary.eu/the-bolsheviks-and-romania-the-first-step-towards-truce-and-betrayal/
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/21/klondike-joe-boyle/
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2001/01/05/charles-boyle/
https://yukon-news.com/2017/11/09/lets-all-celebrate-joe-boyles-birthday/
https://web.archive.org/web/20090412121441/http://www.nhl.com/cup/incidents.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/klondike-joe-boyle-birthday-whitehorse-fraser-1.4385107
https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2001/01/05/charles-boyle/
https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=7794
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568 - Operation Chariot, The Greatest Raid of All (with Nick Mason)
9 september 2026 · 2 uur 45 min
Operation Chariot is frankly the most unhinged and daring military operation I have ever read about. In World War II, the Brits were so worried about the Nazi's super battleship Tirpitz, they decided to take out the St Nazaire dock in occupied France. To do this they sent hundreds of commandos on a disguised ship to infiltrate the port. Also, the ship was a giant bomb... Five Victoria Crosses later, no wonder this is referred to as "The Greatest Raid of All." Lees meer
On this episode we are joined by our friend Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet podcast:
https://bigsandwich.co/
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:57 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time (2007), watch on Timeline - World History Documentaries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCMCr2Kh1wI
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/bold-strategy-british-raid-st-nazaire
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/british-raid-st-nazaire-part-ii
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/commandos-WW2
https://www.britannica.com/technology/U-boat
https://stnazaireraid.org/events-leading-up-to-the-raid-2/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/bismarck-battleship-facts-why-famous-feared-sunk-wreck/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/secon…
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567 - Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey (with Greg Jenner)
2 september 2026 · 2 uur 53 min
This week we are joined by public historian Greg Jenner to hear the epic tale of Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 18:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Listen to the new season of Greg's podcast You're Dead To Me: https://link.mgln.ai/YDTM-Do-Go-On
Come see us in Canada in September 2026: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
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566 - Canadians Burn Down The White House (The War of 1812)
26 augustus 2026 · 2 uur 37 min
This week our Canadian-Australian friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall tells us all about the War of 1812, fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. This story, integral to the history of Canada results in the Capture of Washington and the burning of many buildings, including The White House. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:59 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Come see us in Canada in September 2026: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
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565 - Prince Alfred's Cursed Australian Visit
19 augustus 2026 · 2 uur 13 min
Queen Victoria's son, Prince Alfred, was the first member of the British Royal Family to visit Australia. Let's just say, the Aussie's didn't exactly make a great first impression... Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/first-royal-visit
https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/2056
https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/the-first-royal-visit/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_tours_of_Australia
https://www.discoverbritain.com/history/icons/queen-victorias-children/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_in_Britain_by_length_of_reign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O%27Farrell#References
https://dictionaryofsydney.org/blog/mr_parkess_mongoose
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-254956466/view?partId=nla.obj-254978611#page/n6/mode/1up
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564 - Tycho Brahe: Danish Astronomy Kook
12 augustus 2026 · 2 uur 30 min
Today we are talking about Tycho Brahe, a brilliant 16th century Danish astronomer - but also a bit of a kook. We are joined by Claire Hooper who is heading to Edinburgh this week, go see her show and say hi for us! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 17:25 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Check out Matt's new special 'Bad Boy': bit.ly/BadBoyComedy
Vote in this year's BLOCK: bit.ly/BLOCK2026
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/tycho-brahe
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tycho-Brahe-Danish-astronomer
https://www.space.com/19623-tycho-brahe-biography.html
https://www.famousscientists.org/tycho-brahe/
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Tycho_Brahe
https://www.bbc.com/news/11756077
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/science/30tierney.html?pagewanted=all&mtrref=en.wikipedia.org
https://gizmodo.com/the-crazy-life-and-crazier-death-of-tycho-brahe-histor-5696469
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563 - The Afronauts, Zambia's Space Program
5 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
In October 1964, as the Southern African country of Zambia was celebrating independence, an exciting and somewhat surprising announcement was made... Edward Mukuka Nkoloso was setting up Zambia's National Space Program and whats more, his 'Afronauts" were going to beat the Americans and Soviets to the moon and beyond. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:02 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-zambian-afronaut-who-wanted-to-join-the-space-race
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/story-behind-zambian-space-program
Faces Of Africa - Mukuka Nkoloso: The Afronaut (CGTN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ikxZK65pA
The Time When Zambia Tried To Go To Mars (SideNote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TI9ixb-a5M
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Makuka_Nkoloso#
https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-almost-forgotten-zambian-space-odyssey/
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/10/old-weird-tech-the-zambian-space-cult-of-the-1960s/64945/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Zambia
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14113084
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2020/april/dating-the-broken-hill-skull--homo-heidelbergensis.html
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562 - The Most Expensive Gay Porno Ever Made
29 juli 2026 · 2 uur 30 min
In 1980 a chance meeting between a talented young film maker and a millionaire philanthropist led to the making of 'Centurians of Rome', the most expensive gay porn film of all time (at that time), and the story is wild, enjoy! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:15 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://deadline.com/2019/04/daily-beast-george-bosque-article-gay-porn-movie-hacksaw-ridge-valparaiso-1202592825/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/centurians-of-rome-how-a-bank-robber-made-the-most-expensive-gay-porno-flick-of-all-time/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285474/
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561 - John Titor: Time Traveller
22 juli 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
In 1998, a radio DJ received an anonymous fax from a person claiming to be... from the future!! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/john-titor-time-traveler-predictions-story
https://www.postbulletin.com/rochester-magazine/john-titor-who-was-the-time-traveler-that-visited-rochester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor
https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/john-titor-the-internets-most-mysterious-time-traveller/
https://web.archive.org/web/20170622161305/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11945420/Who-was-John-Titor-the-time-traveller-who-came-from-2036-to-warn-us-of-a-nuclear-war.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20170622161305/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11945420/Who-was-John-Titor-the-time-traveller-who-came-from-2036-to-warn-us-of-a-nuclear-war.html
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560 - The Munich Air Disaster (and the Manchester United Busby Babes)
15 juli 2026 · 2 uur 46 min
In 1958, Manchester United were one of the best football teams on the planet. Managed by Matt Busby and nicknamed 'The Busby Babes' because of the team's youth, in February 1958 the team took an ill fated flight from Munich Airport that would change the club forever. For this episode we are joined by our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall (host of the newly launched Bobby Logs Stories podcast and Two In The Think Tank) Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:24 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
Mayday Air Disaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWofAhLSRYg
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5226781/2024/02/06/munich-air-disaster-james-thain-scapegoat/
https://www.manutd.com/en/club/history/munich-remembered
https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/01/17/060208_munich_timeline_feature.shtml
https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3csvty9
http://www.thebusbybabes.com/victims/victims.htm
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-06/manchester-united-munich-air-disaster-1958/106183032
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_air_disaster#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_European_Cup_final
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559 - The Transit of Venus part 2: Back in the Orbit
8 juli 2026 · 2 uur 22 min
Following on from last week's episode, we hear of more adventures undertaken by scientists in the 1760's in the effort to track the transit of Venus! Intrepid astronomers this week include Frenchmen Alexandre-Gui Pingré and Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche and Englishmen Jeremiah Dixon and Charles Mason (who we mistakenly call Wilson through a lot of the episode sorry)! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:09 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/Unit4/venussun.html
Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens by Andrea Wulf
https://theconversation.com/transit-of-venus-a-tale-of-two-expeditions-7246
https://www.iflscience.com/in-1761-and-1769-intrepid-voyagers-had-a-once-in-a-century-chance-to-measure-the-solar-system-83712
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/why-should-you-care-about-transit-venus
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/transits-of-venus-in-history-1761/
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/13/books/the-war-to-begin-all-wars.html#:~:text=Winston%20S.,Africa%2C%20India%20and%20the%20Philippines.
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558 - The Transit of Venus part 1
1 juli 2026 · 2 uur 28 min
How far away is the sun? English astronomer Edmond Halley suggested that tracking the transit of Venus across the sun would be the key to finding the answer. This set in motion a huge international collaborative scientific endeavour and one of the most comically cursed voyages, by the magnificently named Frenchman, Guillaume Joseph Hyacinthe Jean-Baptiste Le Gentil de la Galaisière! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:25 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/Unit4/venussun.html
Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens by Andrea Wulf
https://theconversation.com/transit-of-venus-a-tale-of-two-expeditions-7246
https://www.iflscience.com/in-1761-and-1769-intrepid-voyagers-had-a-once-in-a-century-chance-to-measure-the-solar-system-83712
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/why-should-you-care-about-transit-venus
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/transits-of-venus-in-history-1761/
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/13/books/the-war-to-begin-all-wars.html#:~:text=Winston%20S.,Africa%2C%20India%20and%20the%20Philippines.
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557 - The Disney Renaissance
24 juni 2026 · 2 uur 11 min
In the 1980s, Disney Animation was at a critical and cultural low point. This week our editor (and friend) AJ is here to tell us how they turned it all around with The Disney Renaissance. From The Little Mermaid in 1989 to Tarzan in 1999 they released hit after hit after hit and changed entertainment forever. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:23 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
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556 - Joe Carstairs; The Fastest Woman on Water
17 juni 2026 · 2 uur 3 min
This week, we hear the story of a wealthy, eccentric woman who raced speedboats, had affairs with Hollywood's hottest actresses, bought a private island, and had a doll best friend who was cremated with her. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:03 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://therake.com/default/stories/the-world-according-to-joe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Carstairs
https://alpennia.com/blog/joe-carstairs-object-lesson-protective-value-great-wealth
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v20/n05/terry-castle/if-everybody-had-a-wadley
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555 - The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
10 juni 2026 · 3 uur 8 min
You have probably heard of China's famous Terracotta Army, but do you know the story of the man behind them? This week's episode delves into the epic story of the man who unified China, named himself the First Emperor and was on a mission to find the secret to immortality! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:48 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/qin-shi-huang
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/emperor-qin
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19922863
http://www.britannica.com/topic/Qin-dynasty
https://www.thoughtco.com/qin-shi-huang-first-emperor-china-195679
https://allthatsinteresting.com/weird-royal-deaths/8
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-texts-reveal-first-emperor-chinas-quest-eternal-life-180967671/
https://listverse.com/2017/03/21/10-bizarre-tales-of-the-first-emperor-of-chinas-quest-for-immortality/
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/top-10-facts-about-terracotta-warriors
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cshgzq
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240327-terracotta-warriors-fifty-years-after
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170411-the-army-that-conquered-the-world
https://youtu.be/Nol_2FzMQLo?si=35Cz-qk5lay8S_vw
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554 - Five Hundred Days In A Cave
3 juni 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
This week we look at the weird history of competitive cave sitting (people seeing how long they can stay in a cave without contact with the outside world), culminating with Spaniard Beatriz Flamini's 2021 world record attempt to spend 500 days in a cave. Recorded live at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:40 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/29/the-woman-who-spent-five-hundred-days-in-a-cave
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/cave-dwellers-human-adaptation
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/worlds-oldest-cave-art-discovered-in-indonesias-muna-island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_dweller#Modern_examples
https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-inside-cave-dwellings-and-villages-around-the-world-2023-10#one-matmata-cave-hotel-was-used-as-a-location-for-the-1977-star-wars-film-14
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/09/04/michel-siffre-caves-time-dies/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-06/history-of-ngilgi-cave/100586144
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553 - The Ireland Shakespeare Forgery
27 mei 2026 · 2 uur 1 min
Back in the 1790's, Samuel Ireland's son, William Henry, came to him with an exciting discovery - he had found a document belonging to the one and only William Shakespeare! But where had he found it? And could there be more?? Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:39 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Henry-Ireland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_Shakespeare_forgeries
https://www.huntington.org/watch-read-listen/verso/real-fake-shakespeare-forgeries-william-henry-ireland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortigern_and_Rowena
https://archive.org/details/confessionswill00irelgoog/page/n93/mode/2up?q=%22mr+H%22
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552 - Chang and Eng, the original "Siamese twins"
20 mei 2026 · 2 uur 6 min
Conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were world famous in the 19th Century, so much so that for a long period other conjoined siblings were commonly referred to as "Siamese twins". Born in Siam (now Thailand), the brothers were taken to America under false pretences and "exhibited." But when the twins turned 21, they took control of their own destiny. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-14/chang-and-eng-bunker-the-original-siamese-twins/7992942
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/earshot/hyphenated-lives-part-1/7912758
https://www.npr.org/2018/04/02/598796873/inseparable-recounts-the-unusual-lives-of-conjoined-twins-chang-and-eng-bunker
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/the-dark-history-of-the-original-siamese-twins-chang-and-eng-bunker-730957
https://allthatsinteresting.com/chang-eng-bunker
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chang-and-Eng
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_and_Eng_Bunker#
https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/conjoined-twins
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560839/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_and_George_Schappell
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551 - Nasubi; Japan's real life 'Truman Show'
13 mei 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
In the late 90's, an aspiring Japanese comedian auditioned for a new reality TV show. What he didn't know, was that the TV show would change his life forever. And not in a good way. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:32 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/may/02/the-contestant-documentary-japanese-reality-show
‘The Contestant’ 2023
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasubi
https://time.com/6972667/the-contestant-hulu-nasubi-interview/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-26/surviving-japans-real-life-truman-show/104810198
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550 - NYE '79: Anarchy at the Sydney Opera House
6 mei 2026 · 1 uur 21 min
The 1979 New Year's Eve concert at the Sydney Opera House featured the legendary Aussie rock band The Angels, with an estimated 100,000 attendees, unfortunately due to poor planning, the event soon descended into chaos! We hear all about it, plus a history of the legendary band! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:45 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
This episode was recorded live in Brisbane
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCiLWtUFLvQ
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/from-the-archives-1980-violence-arrests-at-new-year-s-eve-concert-20201218-p56opf.html
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/books-magazines/books/the-night-sydneys-new-years-eve-party-became-a-horror-show-rock-stars-felled-by-storm-of-missiles-as-cameras-rolled/news-story/aea163e01772918570c74b03545d2efa
https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/about-us
https://web.archive.org/web/20040803080238/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=34
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am_I_Ever_Gonna_See_Your_Face_Again
https://themusic.com.au/features/50-not-out-50-things-you-should-know-about-the-angels/pJEatrm4u7o/28-06-24
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549 - The Great 'Oil Sniffer' Scandal
29 april 2026 · 1 uur 58 min
The 1970s was rocked by two oil crises, and countries were desperate to find alternative sources of fuel. So when two eccentric inventors stepped forward with a machine that could supposedly detect untapped oil from the air, surely it wasn't too good to be true? And surely, the French government would do their due diligence before investing BILLIONS of dollars in the idea? Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:57 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.aapg.org/news-and-media/details/explorer/articleid/49011/the-great-oil-sniffer-hoax?srsltid=AfmBOor7GigSDOAZWyUpgkbs3SjE6P1u5yxUa8HV5n_-mNsSj_6GhX81
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/autoworkers-and-sniffing-planes/
https://web.archive.org/web/20101029125144/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,954097,00.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/01/07/publication-of-french-scandal-report-grips-nation/d835b7a7-54a0-4ca9-8d88-3db03d8a0308/
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/02/world/a-fiasco-in-france-planes-that-can-sniff-out-oil.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lj4976lvo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis#Effects
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_oil_crisis
“L’affaire des avions renifleurs,” or “The Great Oil Sniffer Hoax.”
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548 - Pirate Anne Bonny of the Caribbean
22 april 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
Anne Bonny was one of the few women recorded as active participants of the golden age of piracy, her story is one wild ride, strap in! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/anne-bonny
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Bonny
https://www.amazon.com.au/General-History-Pyrates-Pirate-Captains/dp/1497385792
https://gallery.lib.umn.edu/exhibits/show/mary-read-anne-bonny/fact-or-fiction-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonny
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/the-true-and-false-stories-of-anne-bonny-pirate-woman-of-the-caribbean/article_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.html
https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/53/d53297f8-dd54-11e8-a5bb-f382533ea96d/5bda2070535b3.pdf.pdf
https://www.libs.uga.edu/reserves/docs/scans/the-life-of-anne-bonny.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/people/anne-bonny-pirate.htm#:~:text=She%20received%20a%20temporary%20stay,to%20her%20father%20in%20Charleston.
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547 - The Life of Shirley Temple
15 april 2026 · 2 uur 4 min
She was the most famous child star ever, but what do you know about Shirley Temple's life AFTER acting? Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:04 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/shirley-temple-child-star-who-helped-the-us-through-the-depression-and-went-to-on-serve-two-stints-as-an-ambassador-9122305.html
https://archive.org/details/childstarautobio00temp/page/516/mode/2up
https://bestlifeonline.com/shirley-temple-parents-lost-millions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/shirley-temple-black-actress-and-diplomat-dies-at-85/2014/02/11/03b99f88-930c-11e3-83b9-1f024193bb84_story.html
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-temple
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546 - The Dunnes Store Strike, "The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World"
8 april 2026 · 1 uur 52 min
Those suffering under Apartheid in South Africa found a group of unlikely allies in 1984, when a group of young retail workers in Ireland went on strike after refusing to handle goods from South Africa. What started as a tiny movement slowly grew until the Irish government and the rest of Europe were under pressure to act... This is the story of 'The Grapefruit Ladies' also known as 'The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World." Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:05 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://tribunemag.co.uk/2024/07/the-dunnes-stores-strike-was-a-lesson-in-solidarity
Blood Fruit (2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V-gVA4kahc&t=2s
https://www.ireland.ie/en/southafrica/celebrating-30-years-irish-and-south-africans-share-their-stories-of-connection/my-connection-to-south-africa-mary-manning-dunnes-stores-striker/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/apartheid/Opposition-to-apartheid
https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28682
https://sahistory.org.za/people/nimrod-sekeramane-nathale
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25286567
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/SAFRICA-ELECTION/ECONOMY/egpbonzrgvq/
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545 - The Farcical Voyage of Russia's Baltic Fleet
1 april 2026 · 1 uur 50 min
The Japanese-Russo War began on the 8th of February 1904, needing something big to tip things in their favour, Russia sent their Baltic Fleet on an epic journey around the world. Things started badly, and got worse from there! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:18 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://1870to1918.wordpress.com/2014/06/22/russo-japanese-war-the-18000-mile-voyage/
https://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/l-20c/disaster/dogger-bank/voyage-of-dammed.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20160316045400/https://hullwebs.co.uk//content/l-20c/disaster/dogger-bank/voyage-of-dammed.htm
https://www.britannica.com/event/Russo-Japanese-War
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/bear-steams-east-russian-fleet.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzGqp3R4Mx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mdi_Fh9_Ag
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We're touring Canada - On sale now!
27 maart 2026 · 24 min
If you haven't heard, we're touring Canada in September! Lees meer
Four shows in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto (details below).
To celebrate the launch of the tour and get excited to visit a new country, Dave and Jess go through some fun facts about Canada!
Patreon presale is on now, sign up at the $5 Associate Producer level or any of the tiers above to get access as well as 10% off all tickets (as well as different rewards like 300+ bonus episodes, vote for topics, shout outs, ad free listenings, video episodes etc.)
patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Tickets go on general sale, Tuesday March 31st: 1pm PDT, 2pm MDT and 4pm EDT from our website: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Thanks to Murray for creating us yet another incredible tour poster!
SHOW DETAILS
Vancouver
The Rio Theatre
Saturday September 12
Doors 12pm, show 1-2pm
Calgary
The Laugh Shop
Monday September 14
Doors 6pm, show 7-8pm
Montreal
The Oscar Peterson Concert Hall (Concordia University)
Saturday September 19
Doors 1:30pm
Show 2-3pm
Toronto
The Royal Theatre
Sunday September 20
Doors 1pm
Show 2-3pm
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544 - Aimo Koivunen; The Finnish Meth Soldier
25 maart 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
Aimo Koivunen was a Finnish soldier in the Continuation War, and the first documented case of a soldier accidentally overdosing on methamphetamine and taking off on a wild adventure. Lees meer
This episode was recorded live in Auckland in January 2026.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:18 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.cracked.com/article_30516_meet-the-soldier-who-accidentally-had-an-epic-drug-trip-in-the-middle-of-wwii.html’
https://www.reddit.com/r/warstories/comments/dfhwjm/translation_of_the_story_of_aimo_koivunen_a/
https://www.youngpioneertours.com/aimo-koivunen/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/aimo-koivunen
https://www.marsarms.com/en/a/aimo-koivunen-the-incredible-survival-story-of-a-finnish-soldier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofsZLkpam8&t=124s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfoMvgDY8hk
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543 - Stephen King
18 maart 2026 · 2 uur 28 min
Stephen King is one of the best selling authors in history and over 100 of his stories have been adapted for the screen. It, Carrie, Cujo, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, The Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot, Stand By Me, Misery, The Mist, The Shining... King's work is intrinsic to popular culture. On this episode we look at the man dubbed "The King of Horror" and try to find out what makes him tick. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/stephen-king#car-accident
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg8RhlA5m8
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography#
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/may/01/stephen-king-tax-the-rich
https://huntingthemuse.net/library/stephen-kings-writing-routine
https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/tabitha-king-calling-calls-stephen-kings-wife/story?id=61409581
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502166/how-stephen-king-was-outed-richard-bachman
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/sep/17/stephenking.fiction
https://screenrant.com/stephen-king-shining-movie-stanley-kubrick-opinion/
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542 - The Attempted Murder of Susan Kuhnhausen
11 maart 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
On the 6th of September, 2006, 51-year-old Susan Kuhnhausen returned to her Portland home to find an intruder wielding a hammer, this is her remarkable story. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:45 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Content warning:
Violence, hammer related assault (main details at 00:15:19)
Previous murder details at 00:26:44
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/susan-kuhnhausen
https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/08/17/a-hit-man-came-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-she-survived-he-didnt/
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541 - The Freedom House Ambulance Service
4 maart 2026 · 1 uur 43 min
This week we hear the incredible story of some of the earliest paramedics, and the battle they faced in order to just do their jobs. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:07 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/freedom-house-ambulance-service-congress.html
https://www.wqed.org/freedomhouse/
https://teamrubiconusa.org/news-and-stories/freedom-house-ambulance-service-a-legacy-of-life-saving-care/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_House_Ambulance_Service
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/405-freedom-house-ambulance-service/
https://magazine.atavist.com/2019/the-first-responders-paramedics-pittsburgh-civil-rights-ems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGFo0OmfwY&t=3s
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540 - The Ni'ihau Incident
25 februari 2026 · 2 uur 13 min
After Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour, Japanese Pilot Shigenori Nishikaichi needed a place to conduct an emergency landing. He had been told that the nearby Hawaiian island of Ni'ihau was uninhabited, but that intel was wrong. People did live there, and what's more - the island known as "The Forbidden Isle" has a very interesting history... Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:20 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-hawaii-rent-free-forbidden-island-strict-rules-niihau-robinson-2025-8
https://www.historynet.com/niihau-incident/
https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/08/25/hawaiis-forbidden-island-and-the-real-life-swiss-family-robinson-who-controls-it/
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2018/12/06/remembering-pearl-harbor-the-niihau-incident/
https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/immigration/japanese/hawaii-life-in-a-plantation-society/
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japanese-american-incarceration
https://www.britannica.com/place/Niihau
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/11/OF-10b-2054.pdf
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539 - The Piddler on the Roof (and Other Tales of Criminal Mischief)
18 februari 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
In this episode we hear about some of the silliest criminals of recent times, including the man known as the 'piddler on the roof'! Recorded live at the Fringe Bar in Wellington. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 6:48 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/26/us/gun-robber-armed-with-bat
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582561/officers-pull-over-fake-undercover-police-car-in-northland
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/man-arrested-after-dine-and-dash-theft-convicted-of-murder-in-dekalb/KMHCIR3MRNEJZOMAED5GAHUAYU/
https://nypost.com/2023/06/15/man-left-phone-behind-after-dine-and-dash-then-arrested-for-murder/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-08-21/new-zealand-teen-admits-he-is-piddler-on-the-roof/483564
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/03/26/robbery-suspect-who-left-his-number-shot-by-police/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8994548/Robber-hands-gun-to-cashier-by-mistake-during-robbery.html
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/just-waiting-for-mate-video-914640-20250205
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538 - The Batavia Shipwreck
11 februari 2026 · 2 uur 2 min
This week we hear the wild story of the Batavia - it's a story of a shipwreck, murder, mutiny and madness. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:50 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batavia_(1628_ship)
https://museum.wa.gov.au/research/research-areas/maritime-archaeology/batavia-cape-inscription/batavia/wreck-excavation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y9H0SFfBj8
https://www.sea.museum/en/home
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537 - Magic Alex, The Beatles' Electric Guru
4 februari 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
In the mid 1960s, Alexis Mardas met John Lennon from The Beatles, and the self-professed inventor made an immediate impression. With outlandish ideas like an artificial Sun, paint that could change colour or a force field that surrounded the Beatles' homes for security, he soon found himself head of Apple Electronics. But just how many of these whacky ideas came to fruition? Recorded live at Oasis Comedy Club in Perth. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 4:46 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Alex#
https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/alexis-mardas/2/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/maharishi-mahesh-yogi-spiritual-leader-who-introduced-millions-including-the-beatles-to-transcendental-meditation-779109.html
https://www.tumblr.com/thecoleopterawithana/695157459703267328/so-ive-always-wondered-about-magic-alex-who
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9015279/Apple-Electronics-Inside-Beatles-eccentric-technology-subsidiary.html
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536 - FedEx Flight 705
28 januari 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
On the 7th of April 1994, at just after 3pm, FedEx Flight 705 departed Memphis, Tennessee for a flight to San Jose, California. What followed was one of the most harrowing and heroic journeys of the 20th century. Lees meer
CW: discussion of suicide + plane related turmoil + hammer-based violence
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:05 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://tailstrike.com/database/7-april-1994-fedex-705/ Tailstrike.com
Cockpit Voice Recorder Database: A database containing CVR transcripts of aviation accidents and incidents
https://web.archive.org/web/20180330092721/http://aenlogistics.com/general-interest/remembering-fedex-flight-705/
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2019/04/05/fedex-plane-hijacking-flight-705/3286453002/
Black Box Down podcast
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535 - The Hopkinsville Goblins
20 januari 2026 · 2 uur
This week, we hear the story of a Kentucky family, who were just trying to have a nice family dinner one night in 1955, when they suddenly found themselves under attack by ALIENS! ... Or did they? Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:39 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
Dunning, B. (2012, October 9) The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. Skeptoid Media. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/331
The Encyclopedia of UFOs (1980)’
https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3507236/lets-examine-real-life-ufo-encounter-inspired-critters/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E2%80%93Hopkinsville_encounter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book
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534 - Spain's 2000 Paralympics Scandal
14 januari 2026 · 2 uur 4 min
At the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, Intellectually Disabled Basketball was included for the first time. Spain easily won the gold medal, but not all was what it seemed... This is the story of a scandal so big it changed the Paralympics forever. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:43 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
Stolen Gold, ESPN 2024
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33762827/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/sep/16/gilestremlett.features11
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-27/sydney-2000-paralympics-spanish-basketball-cheating-scandal/12749156
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-58598677
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Y5F_ha7d-PI
https://www.britannica.com/sports/Paralympic-Games
https://www.paralympic.org.au/classification/intellectual-impairment-classification/
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533 - El Chupacabra
7 januari 2026 · 1 uur 31 min
In 1995 eight sheep were found dead in Puerto Rico... each completely drained of blood and with strange puncture wounds in their chests. This is the tale of the mysterious beast known as El Chupacabra! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:49 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Recorded live in Sydney!
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/chupacabra
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/101028-chupacabra-evolution-halloween-science-monsters-chupacabras-picture
https://www.princeton.edu/~accion/chupa21.html
https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/lifestyle/mystery-chupacabra-like-creature-shows-up-in-freaky-footage/
https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/culture/what-to-know-chupacabra-legend/
https://web.archive.org/web/20071017163054/http://paranormal.about.com/cs/chupacabra/a/aa071403.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20050919215215/http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa051898.htm
https://skepticalinquirer.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2011/05/p45.pdf
https://www.livescience.com/13356-el-chupacabra-mystery-solved.html
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-history/mythical-creature-known-chupacabra-walked-out-movie
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532 - Dashcon Failure
31 december 2025 · 1 uur 39 min
In 2014, a group of Tumblr users decided to put on a Tumblr convention. Except they had no idea how to organise a convention ... Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:28 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://fanlore.org/wiki/DashCon#cite_note-21
https://dashcon2014b.sched.com/
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/18/us/tumblr-dashcon-social-media-2010s-cec
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DashCon
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/dashcon
https://www.nerdandtie.com/2014/07/14/dashcon-a-perfect-storm-of-incompetence/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAqy-KDJAUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZgxeX2dCnQ
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531 - The eBay Stalking Scandal
24 december 2025 · 2 uur 51 min
This is the frankly unbelievable story of how far eBay employees went in 2019 to deal with both a small company and a Twitter user being critical of their CEO and company. Harassment, intimidation, doxing, cockroaches and a dead pig... welcome to the eBay stalking scandal, featuring special guest Kirsty Webeck! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:14 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/technology/ebay-cockroaches-stalking-scandal.html
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/12/02/ebay-ecommercebytes-stalking/
https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-history/
https://www.britannica.com/money/eBay
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/29/ebay-executive-sentenced-couple-harassment-newsletter
https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-purpose-in-action/
https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-security-staff-settle-execs-face-trial/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/ebay-inc-pay-3-million-connection-corporate-cyberstalking-campaign-targeting
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530 - The War on Christmas
17 december 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
Every year you will hear stories about how "they" want to cancel Christmas - so how much truth is there to it? Are ‘they’ really trying to cancel Christmas?? We go through a few examples over the years and try to get to the bottom of it, including the infamous Winterval Festival in Birmingham! Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 00:04:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
This was recorded live at the Oasis Comedy Club in Perth in 22/11/2025!
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
The Winterval Myth by Kevin Arscot
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/08/winterval-modern-myth-christmas
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2011/11/christmas-mail-winterval
https://7news.com.au/news/south-australias-education-department-throws-out-parents-claim-adelaide-school-had-cancelled-christmas-c-19996510
https://6abc.com/archive/7820429/
www.vox.com/2015/11/10/9707034/starbucks-red-cup-controversy
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/dec/23/winterval-man-who-created-christmas-is-cancelled-myth
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529 - Operation Flagship
10 december 2025 · 1 uur 53 min
In December 1985, around 160 people won tickets to a Washington Commanders game, including a free pre-game brunch and a bunch of extra prizes! The catch? None of those "winners" made it to the football game that day ... Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:39 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/fugitive-investigative-strike-teams-no-such-thing-free-lunch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/12/18/how-u-s-marshals-used-redskins-tickets-to-bust-fugitives-in-1985-sting/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flagship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LsNBA2XwXU
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/12/17/hook-line-38/60d7fcbb-ec63-465f-89a9-34d6d12bc66f/?nonce=32ea02fdb73b44d5ada0b7db2260bf82&utm_source=email&utm_medium=ret-transactional-email&utm_campaign=magic-link-failed-login&utm_email=
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528 - A Haunting in Canberra
3 december 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
Not only is Canberra the capital of Australia, according to National Geographic it is one of the most haunted cities IN THE WORLD! This week Dave investigates three of Canberra's most haunted places (Hotel Kurrajong, Blundells Cottage and The National Film and Sound Archive). Recorded on Halloween 2025, live at Smiths Alternative in Canberra. Lees meer
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:53 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/ben-chifley
https://hotelkurrajong.com.au/special-accommodation-package/the-chifley-experience/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-15/if-walls-could-talk-at-the-hotel-kurrajong-in-canberra/7329466
https://www.outincanberra.com.au/5canberrasecrets/
https://www.nca.gov.au/attractions/blundells-cottage
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/science-environment/2023/12/the-macabre-history-of-canberras-haunted-nfsa-building/
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