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In Black and White Herald Sun
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- Geschiedenis
From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.
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The man who reinvented the Australian home
Before TV, social media and the internet, Australians turned to magazines to help define their style.And for 43 years William Shum was one of the titans of print who showed modern Australians how to dress themselves - and the places they lived.Now his granddaughter, author Sue Walker, joins the show to recount his colourful life.More about the book here.
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A wartime flyer's mid-air miracle: Part 2
Len Fuller was just a trainee pilot when his RAAF aircraft collided mid-flight with another plane. But instead of a fiery tragedy, what happened next was front page news. Author and podcaster Michael Adams joins a special Anzac Day edition to tell the tale.
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A wartime flyer's mid-air miracle: Part 1
Len Fuller was just a trainee pilot when his RAAF aircraft collided mid-flight with another plane. But instead of a fiery tragedy, what happened next was front page news. Author and podcaster Michael Adams joins a special Anzac Day edition to tell the tale.
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Todd the Time Lord
It seemed like science fiction at the time, but in the late 1800s one scientist and his team ventured forth into the deep Outback to connect Australia to the world.
Author Adam Courtenay rejoins the show to tell the extraordinary tale of Charles Todd.
Learn more about the tale in Courtenay's book, Mr Todd's Marvel, at:
https://www.woodslanepress.com.au/collections/author-adam-courtenay
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The jailbird dynasty: Part 2
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
The prisons of old Victoria were no strangers to the tragic, the macabre and the downright bizarre. But in Geelong, the Hassett clan saw all three. Historian Deb Robinson joins the show to outline the multiple generations who found themselves behind bars.
Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
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The jailbird dynasty: Part 1
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. The prisons of old Victoria were no strangers to the tragic, the macabre and the downright bizarre. But in Geelong, the Hassett clan saw all three. Historian Deb Robinson joins the show to outline the multiple generations who found themselves behind bars.
Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.