Australianarama

4.1 (41)
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An Australian history and pop culture podcast hosted by Jessica Adie and Maddie Nixon. Two best mates take turns each week to research a topic that ~shaped the nation~. The Harold Holt memorial swimming pool, the cultural impact of Kath & Kim, The Emu War, Cathy Freeman and Expo 88 are just the tip of this hot and sweaty iceberg. Laugh, learn and dismantle the often baffling, truly fascinating, land down under.

03/07/2022

56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster

In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading to huge repercussions in parliament. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: The ABC, Wikipedia, National Archives of Australia, Monument Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
19/06/2022

55. Koala Diplomacy

Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Conversation, Atlas Obscura, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
05/06/2022

54. Expo 88

World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to ‘show the world’ and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time. A monorail above Southbank, countries from around the world and alfresco dining up the wazoo- Expo 88 was a pivotal time in reshaping the face of Brisbane. See ya Joh, hello Stefan. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @austfralianarama SOURCES: Celebrate 88, Wikipedia, World Expo 88 Official Souvenir Program, World Expo 88 Brisbane - Australia, ABC, The Cane Toad Times, BIE Paris, Maddie Nixon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 9m
15/05/2022

53. Lennie Gwyther & Ginger Mick

The wild tale of a plucky 9 year old boy and his beloved pony on a 1000km journey to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: Trove, Westprint, Sydney Living Museums, The Sydney Moring Herald, The ABC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
01/05/2022

52. Most Cooked Election Moments

Maddie steps through some of the most cracked gaffes, declarations and kidnapping in Australian elections. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: News.com, The Guardian, QI, Sunshine Coast Daily, Wikipedia, The ABC Jess’s show at Sydney Comedy Festival https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/jessica-adie-righto-darl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
17/04/2022

51. Babe (1995)

We watched Babe and now we’re emotionally compromised and considering vegetarianism. That’ll do pig, that’ll do. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama See Jess at the Sydney Comedy Festival May 11th & 13th https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/jessica-adie-righto-darl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
03/04/2022

50. The Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is 90 years old! Jess tells Maddie a bunch of fun facts about the most famous coat hanger in Australia. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: The ABC, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, National Museum of Australia, Wikipedia. Come to Jess’s show at the Sydney Comedy Festival! https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/jessica-adie-righto-darl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
20/03/2022

49. George Lazenby

Did y’all know that Bond was once played by an Australian actor? Only once. Enter George Lazenby. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: George Lazenby Website, Channel 10, Wikipedia, 007 Magazine, James Bond Wiki See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min

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AUSTRALIANARAMA Trailer

Join Jess and Maddie, as they take turns each week, to research a topic that ~shaped the nation~. The Harold Holt memorial swimming pool, the cultural impact of Kath & Kim, The Emu War, Cathy Freeman and Expo 88 are just the tip of this hot and sweaty iceberg. Laugh, learn and dismantle the often baffling, truly fascinating, ‘history’ and pop culture of the land down under. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41 Ratings

Lightweight and fun

04/04/2023

Kareena Jane

Nice & informative on a range of Australian pop culture subjects. The hosts seem very young and mostly pronounce names incorrectly, but it’s part of the charm. Although girls - it’s Shr-eye-ver, not Shr-i-ver. Worth a listen.
Content OK but not enjoyable

08/02/2024

Mech_Eng_68

Well researched content but the unnecessary swearing, “like” being used in every second sentence and the too casual conversational manner the podcasts are recorded in make listening difficult. Needs to be more professional.
Good content

13/12/2021

Will_from_adelaide

Very interesting and fills a gap for a pod on these uniquely Australian things. I especially love the political eps. Please however correct your pronunciation of the word ‘new’. It does make it hard to listen to at times. Cheers Will
Eurgh

12/01/2022

Nic851

You guys aren’t funny and have NFI what Physie actually is. Go to a seniors National competition and you’ll be very surprised. Also why do you need to be so condescending and snide about it? What hobbies do you do that are so amazing?

An Australian history and pop culture podcast hosted by Jessica Adie and Maddie Nixon. Two best mates take turns each week to research a topic that ~shaped the nation~. The Harold Holt memorial swimming pool, the cultural impact of Kath & Kim, The Emu War, Cathy Freeman and Expo 88 are just the tip of this hot and sweaty iceberg. Laugh, learn and dismantle the often baffling, truly fascinating, land down under.