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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.

  1. 482 - Space Cadets ; The Reality Show That Never Took Off

    7 HRS AGO

    482 - Space Cadets ; The Reality Show That Never Took Off

    This week, we go back to 2005, when a group of young Brits were chosen to be the first British tourists sent to space. But there was more to this adventure than they realised ... This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 03:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   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/Space_Cadets_(TV_series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i3O33KeG5g&list=PLAgjUkCrumNJCMFB0VGizdfF6Iq9Ki-kL&index=1 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/17/ipswich-we-have-a-problem-space-cadets-the-reality-show-that-never-left-the-ground Space Cadets (2005) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 48m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EXTRA - Maurice Flitcroft; The World's Worst Golfer

    The first bonus episode of a new year, and this one was recorded live in Belfast! We heard the story of Maurice Flintcroft, a professional (?) golfer with very little golf experience.

    47 min
  3. 481 - Vere St. Leger Goold: The Irish Tennis Champion Murderer

    8 JAN

    481 - Vere St. Leger Goold: The Irish Tennis Champion Murderer

    Recorded in front of a HOT Dublin crowd, we hear the story of Ireland's tennis champ, Vere St Leger Goold... and the story takes quite a few twists and turns along the way! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:02 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   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/world-europe-62072294 https://www.rte.ie/history/2022/1116/1336515-the-irish-wimbledon-finalist-who-became-a-convicted-murderer/ https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/goold-marie.htm https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-herald-1907-murder-of-mme/15902623/ https://galaxypress.com/a-penal-colony-in-french-guiana%E2%80%95the-infamous-devils-island/ https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/editorial/papillon-a-trip-to-devils-island#:~:text=The%20place%20was%20cursed%20as,it%20nearly%20impossible%20to%20escape https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henri-Charriere https://www.wimbledontennistickets.co.uk/blog/11-interesting-facts-about-wimbledon-tennis/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 36m
  4. 480 - The History of Dracula

    1 JAN

    480 - The History of Dracula

    More than 125 years since the character debuted, Dracula remains the quintessential vampire. But why is he so famous and what led to him enduring for so long? On this episode we explore the life of Dracula creator Bram Stoker and his most famous character's journey through popular culture. Also, check out the two most recent episodes of Dave's spin off podcast Book Cheat where he explores the plot of Dracula with Cass Paige and Jackson Baly (episodes 106 and 107) This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   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.bramstokerestate.com/life  https://www.npr.org/2008/10/30/96282132/defining-dracula-a-century-of-vampire-evolution https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/icelandic-translation-dracula-actually-different-book-180963346/  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dracula-novel https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/21/100-best-novels-dracula-bram-stoker https://www.britishlibrary.cn/en/works/dracula/ https://lithub.com/on-draculas-lost-icelandic-sister-text/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csv0rv https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Dracula_in_popular_culture# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 53m

  5. 29/12/2024 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EXTRA - The Mandela Effect

    What term has been coined to explain collective misremembering? The Mandela Effect! Join us as Matt does a mini report about this phenomenon! From the Patreon archives, this bonus episode was originally recorded on September 29, 2018

    49 min
  6. 479 - The Mystery of the Sri Lankan Handball Team

    25/12/2024

    479 - The Mystery of the Sri Lankan Handball Team

    In 2004 the Sri Lankan handball team made headlines around the world, but it wasn't for their on field prowess, instead they were wrapped up in an international mystery! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 03:58 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   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.  Resources/Further Reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-09-17/sri-lankas-handball-team-vanishes/553214 https://www.ranker.com/list/sri-lankan-handball-team-vanishing/tracey-graham https://journalnews.com.ph/the-entire-sri-lankan-handball-team-vanished-in-germany-but-did-the-team-even-exist/#gsc.tab=0 https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/how-an-entire-23-member-sri-lankan-handball-team-vanished-without-a-trace-in-germany-6220499 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3658966.stm https://www.dw.com/en/sri-lankans-pull-off-disappearing-act-in-bavaria/a-1332926 https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/handle/10453/31714 https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/sri-lanka-handball-team https://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.230213797121857&type=3 https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Sports/spt10.html https://www.sundaytimes.lk/070325/TV/023tv.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 51m
  7. 478 - The Woolworths Christmas Bombings

    18/12/2024

    478 - The Woolworths Christmas Bombings

    Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! Let's celebrate with a very jolly topic indeed ... the story of a string of bombings in 1980 at multiple Woolworths stores in New South Wales... This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:00 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 37m
  8. 477 - Yasuke, The African Samurai

    11/12/2024

    477 - Yasuke, The African Samurai

    This week we talk about Yasuke, the first non Japanese person to become a Samurai. Born somewhere in Africa, Yasuke became a samurai and close confident to the powerful Oda Nobunaga during one of the most tumultuous periods in Japan's history. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:35 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report) For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   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.britannica.com/biography/Yasuke https://time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuke https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/who-was-yasuke-japans-first-black-samurai-180981416/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Samurai_Sword/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48542673 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oda-Nobunaga https://www.nichibun-g.co.jp/data/web-magazine/manabito/history/history109/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/arts/assassins-creed-shadows-yasuke-samurai-japan.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 13m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Do Go On Media
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    543
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Do Go On Media
  • Show Website
    Do Go On
  • Provider
    The Partners JA PERKINS & MJ STEWART & DJ WARNEKE

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