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Criminologie

Criminologie

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Histoire

Histoire

01/08/2023
Forme et santé

Forme et santé

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Journaux personnels

Journaux personnels

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25/07/2023

The Fever Tree Hunt

Most heists target gold, jewels or cash. This one targeted illegal seeds. As the British established their sprawling empire across the subcontinent and beyond, they encountered a formidable adversary — malaria. There was a cure — the bark of the Andean cinchona tree. The only problem? The Dutch and the French were also looking to corner the market in cinchona. And the trees themselves were under threat. Grab a gin and tonic and come with us to hear how a botanical empire took off — and gave birth to a quintessential cocktail.
11/08/2025

Radium Girls: The Glow in the Dark Women Who Changed Everything

It was the most glamorous job girls could get during WW1... until it turned fatal. In an emotional episode of No One Saw It Coming, author Kate Moore tells Marc Fennell (Stuff the British Stole, Mastermind) the harrowing true story of the Radium Girls, a group of dial painters who had no idea the job they loved was slowly killing them. When the world turned their back on the Radium Girls, they fought a David and Goliath battle against the company that sentenced them to death - and won. Their heroic fight changed labour laws forever, and their legacy continues to resonate in the field of science today. Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au
Saison 1, épisode 4

04 | Art Vs. Commerce

While ticket sales soared to hundreds of thousands in the 2000s, artistic differences led to a breaking point in the founder's relationship. The manager, who has been holding everything together, ends up in rehab, and the festival starts to unravel. Host: Gemma PikeProducer: Gab BurkeSupervising Producer: Mike WilliamsExecutive Producer: Meagan LoaderSound Engineers: John Jacobs, Tim JenkinsTheme music: Lindsay McDougallMusic: Hamish CamilleriArtwork: Brad CookDigital Team: Dan Condon, Luanne ShneierPhotography: Sophie Howarth
01/12/2025

The First Computer Was Greek (And Shipwrecked)

Over a hundred years ago, some divers jumped into the Mediterranean to look for sponges. Instead, they found ancient treasures. Artefacts, statues, jewellery. And a corroded piece of bronze. Little did they know that lump of metal would be the most valuable of the lot. Ancient Greek cultural historian Dr Tatiana Bur from the Australian National University tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) the story of the Antikythera mechanism. From how it was salvaged from the ocean floor, to being called the world’s first computer and how it’s transformed our understanding of ancient civilisations and technology. Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au
17/11/2025

Purple Reign: The Teen Who Bottled Royalty

It was a colour once reserved for emperors and the elite. But a lab mishap soon changed purple forever. Cultural historian and author of the book The Secret Lives of Colour, Kassia St Clair tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) the story of how a London teenager’s failed experiment transformed how fabric dyes were made, how we dressed and how power was perceived. Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au If you'd like to hear more from Kassia St Clair, listen to her tell the story of The Lingerie Makers who put Neil Armstrong on the Moon.
05/05/2025

The Blunder that Broke the Berlin Wall

The fall of the Berlin Wall on the 9th of November, 1989, is one of the most famous events of modern history. Not only did it lead to the reunification of East and West Germany, it contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the Cold War, and the formation of the global political and economic landscape that we know today. But did you know that this momentous event started with a small slip up during a routine press conference? Dr Katrin Schreiter is a Senior Lecturer in German and History at Kings College London and she has a deeply personal connection to this story. She tells podcast host Marc Fennell (Stuff the British Stole, Mastermind) that while powerful men have been credited with the fall of the Berlin Wall, the true heroes were everyday men and women. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au
Saison 3, épisode 1

Last Seen Katoomba 01 | Belinda

Belinda Peisley's life descended into chaos after her 18th birthday when she received a big inheritance and bought her own place in Katoomba. Her family hoped the house would set her up for life but, instead, her new address became a magnet for a world of drugs and crowd of people who’d turn up at all hours. Six months later, Belinda disappeared. In the months before she vanished, Belinda told her family she was scared — even that she wanted to change her identity and leave town — but they couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to hurt her. Join reporter Gina McKeon as she travels to Katoomba to begin to understand what happened to Belinda Peisley.
Saison 2, épisode 1

S2 01 | Nicola

We meet Nicola Gobbo in a secret location, in hiding, now that her double life as a police informer is out, and she begins telling us her full story.
Saison 2, épisode 8

S2 08 | End game

We reveal the story of Nicola Gobbo's audacious bid to return to Australia.
15/12/2020

The Runner

Carefree and dancing on the podium at a Perth nightclub, aspiring actress/comedian Nikki Britton spies a strapping man with a prominent tongue ring. It's lust at first sight, quickly morphing into a whirlwind romance... then a long-distance relationship. But when her dashing courtier invites her to uproot her life to be with him, Nikki's hit by a curveball that will change her... and provide a lifetime of standup material.

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