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Forgotten Australia

Michael Adams
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Bloody crimes, unsolved mysteries, eccentric celebrities, dark events and bizarre happenings: it's all here – the stuff you wish they'd taught you in school! Dive into our strange-but-true history via never-before-told stories, author interviews, weekly flashbacks and the weekly trivia quiz. Forgotten Australia is created and hosted by Michael Adams, author of the acclaimed true crime books The Murder Squad, Hanging Ned Kelly and They'll Never Hold Me. He's also a regular history and true crime commentator on ABC Nightlife and the podcast Australian True Crime. Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month to get ad-free early episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, a show shout-out and the change to win prizes in the quiz. Get a week's free trial here: Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. True Crime Classic: The Botanic Gardens Massacre

    1 DAY AGO

    True Crime Classic: The Botanic Gardens Massacre

    A True Crime Classic from the Forgotten Australia archives: Just over 100 years ago, Australia suffered one of the world's first random mass shootings when a man went berserk with a rifle in Melbourne’s 1924 Botanic Gardens Massacre. The public was panicked for as long as he evaded the massive manhunt. Then came the copycat shooter...  This episode was first released in Season One, way back in 2018.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  2. True Crime Classic – The Botanic Gardens Massacre

    1 DAY AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    True Crime Classic – The Botanic Gardens Massacre

    A True Crime Classic from the Forgotten Australia archives: Just over 100 years ago, Australia suffered one of the world's first random mass shootings when a man went berserk with a rifle in Melbourne’s 1924 Botanic Gardens Massacre. The public was panicked for as long as he evaded the massive manhunt. Then came the copycat shooter... This episode was first released in Season One, way back in 2018.

    35 min
  3. Aussie History Trivia Quiz #1 – Wild Robots, Serial Killers & Freddo Frogs

    3 DAYS AGO

    Aussie History Trivia Quiz #1 – Wild Robots, Serial Killers & Freddo Frogs

    Serial killers! Chocolate animals! Robot chaos!  They’re all part of the first-ever Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz.  Three rounds. 30 questions. Just like pub trivia!  So, how well do you know your Aussie history? Play along by yourself or play against mates! There’s a free downloadable answer sheet at: www.forgottenaustralia.com  PLUS: supporters automatically hear the Bonus Expert Round. Answer the questions for a chance to win $100 cash and copies of my books! You can use a free trial that gives you a week’s access. Become a supporter at: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia apple.co/forgottenaustralia Enjoy the show?  Leave a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts. Or let me know via email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  4. Shoot to Kill – How an Aussie Won the Worst 'Olympic' Event Ever Held

    6 DAYS AGO

    Shoot to Kill – How an Aussie Won the Worst 'Olympic' Event Ever Held

    Donald Mackintosh was the world’s best shooter and in 1900 in Paris he won what is still the most shocking sporting event ever associated with the Olympic Games. Did he really win gold? Why is that the least controversial thing about his claim to fame? Plus: the first Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz episode is coming this Thursday test how much you know about the way were were! Everyone can play along with the general-release version. But Apple and Patreon supporters will hear a special edition episode of the Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz that includes a bonus expert-level round. Supporters will be able to submit answers for a chance to win! Be first, second or third with the correct answers to score sweet prizes. Listen to this episode for a few more details and be ready on Thursday... Forgotten Australia supporters get: - early ad-free access to all episodes, including the special edition of Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz episode with the bonus expert round. - exclusive bonus shows - a show shout-out To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps.  Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Cancel before the free trial expires and you won’t pay a cent. Continue to support and you’ll pay less than the price of a cup of coffee per month. Apple and Patreon supporters will be able to submit answers to the special edition episode of Aussie History Pod Trivia via: Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com All answers sent via this email come directly to me. Personal information will not be used for marketing purposes or shared with any third parties. Winners will be contacted personally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  5. The Big Showman

    13 MAY ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Big Showman

    Lee Gordon was a force of nature who changed Australia forever. To accompany this week’s Talking History interview, this exclusive bonus episode gives an overview of Lee’s life, with recollections from some Australian music legends. Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out. To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. 
 Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia 
 Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com

    10 min
  6. A Cannibal Convict & Other Grave Tales

    3 MAY

    A Cannibal Convict & Other Grave Tales

    This week in 1826 was a bad time to be a cannibal bushranger. Plus: Bold Ben Hall bites the dust; the first Brit buried Down Under; and the making of a murderer in On Our Selection. See Forgotten Australia live! "Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History" – as part of the Melton Heritage Festival. More info and free tickets: https://libraryevents.melton.vic.gov.au/event?id=209608 Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out. To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  7. Aussie Insults: Where Did 'Boofhead' Come From?

    2 MAY

    Aussie Insults: Where Did 'Boofhead' Come From?

    Who was Boofhead and where did he come from? We say happy 85th birthday to an iconic yet idiotic Aussie bloke who appeared in our midst when we needed him most. Plus: a brief history of the $1 coin and a salute to the astute astronomer who wound up on our $100 note. Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out. To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  8. Talking History – The Wildest Showman

    2 MAY

    Talking History – The Wildest Showman

    Author and music journalist Jeff Apter joins us to discuss his recent book, Lee Gordon Presents: How One Man Changed Australian Life Forever, the first biography of the wild man who not only brought rock ’n’ roll Down Under, but who pioneered so much else, from jazz festivals and strip shows to female roller derby and drive-in burger joints. Apple and Patreon supporters get exclusive access to the original short episodes ‘The Big Showman’, a salute to Lee Gordon from Aussie legends, and ‘When Lenny Bruce Got Smashed By Sydney’, about the radical comic’s disastrous tour Down Under for Lee Gordon in 1962. To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
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Bloody crimes, unsolved mysteries, eccentric celebrities, dark events and bizarre happenings: it's all here – the stuff you wish they'd taught you in school! Dive into our strange-but-true history via never-before-told stories, author interviews, weekly flashbacks and the weekly trivia quiz. Forgotten Australia is created and hosted by Michael Adams, author of the acclaimed true crime books The Murder Squad, Hanging Ned Kelly and They'll Never Hold Me. He's also a regular history and true crime commentator on ABC Nightlife and the podcast Australian True Crime. Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month to get ad-free early episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, a show shout-out and the change to win prizes in the quiz. Get a week's free trial here: Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html The Murder Squad: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html Hanging Ned Kelly: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html Australia’s Sweetheart: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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