421 episodes

A 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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    • 4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

A 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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    398 - Mary, Queen of Scots

    398 - Mary, Queen of Scots

    A queen at just six days old, the life of Mary, Queen of Scots was never going to be a normal one. But the twists, turns, and tragedy of her life are truly incredible.
    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:59 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
    Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
    Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ 
    Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
    Check out our merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.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/
     
    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.nts.org.uk/stories/mary-queen-of-scots
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-mary-queen-scots-and-elizabeth-i-180970960/
    https://britishheritage.com/history/mary-queen-scots-kill-lord-darnley
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-queen-of-Scotland
    https://www.royal.uk/mary-queen-scots-r1542-1567
    https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/scottish-history-and-archaeology/mary-queen-of-scots/mary-queen-of-scots/life-and-deathline-of-mary-queen-of-scots/


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    • 2 hrs 4 min
    397 - Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith

    397 - Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith

    You might have visited the airport in Sydney that's named after him, but what do you actually know about Australian aviator, Charles Kingsford Smith? This is the story of a man who fit A LOT into one lifetime.
    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:29
    (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
    Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
    Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ 
    Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
    Check out our merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/
     
    Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​
     
    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod
    Instagram: @DoGoOnPod
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/
    Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.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/
     
    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/Charles_Kingsford_Smith
    https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kingsford-smith-sir-charles-edward-6964
    https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/sir-charles-kingsford-smith/
    https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10676529


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    • 1 hr 26 min
    396 - Rosemary Brown: A Musical Seance

    396 - Rosemary Brown: A Musical Seance

    Rosemary Brown was a musician who collaborated with the all time greats of classical music - the twist is, this all happened from beyond the grave!
    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:43 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
    Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
    Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ 
    Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
    Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.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/
     
    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 Theory of Everything Else: A Voyage into the World of the Weird by Dan Schreiber
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/05/rosemary-brown-liszt-beethoven-pianist
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX477Zo7otg
    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/dec/11/guardianobituaries
    https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/02/nyregion/rosemary-brown-a-friend-of-dead-composers-dies-at-85.html

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    • 1 hr 26 min
    395 - The Great Australian Camel Race

    395 - The Great Australian Camel Race

    In 1988, with a huge cash prize on the line, 69 competitors lined up for what would be the longest animal endurance race ever held - The Great Australian Camel Race. Travelling over 3000 kilometres across harsh desert, the entrants would face life threatening disease, floods and other perilous conditions as they raced over multiple months!
    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:19 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
    Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
    Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ 
    Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
    Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.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/
     
    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:
    ABC Radio National: The History Listen
    https://www.oranafilms.com.au/the-great-camel-race/
    https://m.facebook.com/people/The-Great-Australian-Camel-Race/100064859257976/
    https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/big-read-cq-man-relives-epic-outback-endurance-test-victory/news-story/0b568c431b276856d83ee39d1aff84f9
    https://paddymchugh.com/past-projects.html

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    • 2 hrs 13 min
    394 - The Kidnapping of Shergar

    394 - The Kidnapping of Shergar

    Thoroughbred racehorse, Shergar, was referred to as "a national hero in Ireland. ... one of the most recognizable sports personalities—horse or human—in Ireland." But then in 1983, in the middle of the night, he was taken. By whom and for what reason? Listen to find out!
    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:28 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
    Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
    Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ 
    Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
    Check out our new merch
     
    Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​
     
    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod
    Instagram: @DoGoOnPod
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/
    Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.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/
     
    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.bbc.com/news/magazine-21316921
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-44383969
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shergar
    https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/shergar-irish-horse-kidnap


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    • 1 hr 37 min
    393 - The Shaggs: The Best or Worst Band of All Time?

    393 - The Shaggs: The Best or Worst Band of All Time?

    This week’s episode is about one of the most polarising bands of all time, The Shaggs! They've been described as both the best and the worst band of all time and have had many big name fans over the years such as Kurt Cobain and Frank Zappa. Their origin story is one of the least conventional we've come across, tune in to hear the story!
    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:58 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
    Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
    Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ 
    Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
    Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/
     
    Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​
      
    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/
     
    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/1999/09/27/meet-the-shaggs
    https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-story-of-the-shaggs-the-beatles/
    https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/02/17/515775669/the-best-or-worst-band-of-all-time-is-back
    ‘Songs in the Key of Z The Curious Universe of Outsider Music’ by Irwin Chusid
    https://theshaggs.bandcamp.com/album/philosophy-of-the-world

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    • 1 hr 46 min

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