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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.
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452 - The Perth Mint Swindle
On the 22nd of June 1982, forty nine bars of gold were stolen from the Perth Mint which kicked off an investigation with some incredible twists and turns, tune in to hear the story!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon
Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Watch Do Go On The Quiz Show: https://youtu.be/GgzcPMx1EdM?si=ir7iubozIzlzvWfK
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
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:
60 Minutes Australia: Dead Man Talking (2004)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-01/the-other-perth-mint-scandal-of-the-mickelberg-brothers-swindle/102113790
https://www.smh.com.au/national/gold-fingered-20020612-gdfcz1.html
https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/gypsy-jokers-don-hancock-murder-mayhem-and-a-suburban-car-bombing-what-happened-at-the-ora-banda-inn-ng-b881203595z
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EXTRA - David Blaine's 44 Days In A Plastic Box
On this bonus episode we look at the time magician David Blaine stayed in an elevated plastic box for 44 days, and the British public/press lost their minds.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/david-blaine-london-glass-box-stunt-reaction-starvation-above-the-below-a8523606.html
https://variety.com/2003/legit/news/illusionist-gets-a-rude-u-k-reception-1117892736/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/oct/19/london
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/may/09/usa.markoliver
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/sep/11/britishidentity.comment
https://davidblaine.com/above-the-below/
Channel 4, David Blaine Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki5fRls2uv4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Blaine#Above_the_Below_(2003)
https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/comments/17792yh/does_anyone_else_just_randomly_think_about_that/
https://www.thecut.com/2020/10/i-think-about-david-blaines-glass-box-stunt-a-lot.html
https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/britons-taunt-caged-blaine-20030916-gdwcmv.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/eggs-golf-balls-and-chips-britain-can-t-resist-a-reality-check-for-blaine-86126.html -
451 - The Pierre Hotel Heist
The Pierre is a luxury hotel located on the Upper East Side, facing Central Park. And in early 1972, it was the target of the largest hotel robbery in history...
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:06 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon
Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Watch Do Go On The Quiz Show: https://youtu.be/GgzcPMx1EdM?si=ir7iubozIzlzvWfK
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
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.insideedition.com/how-the-men-behind-the-infamous-1972-heist-of-new-yorks-pierre-hotel-were-never-officially-caught
https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/The-Pierre-Hotel-Robbery-A-Daring-Heist-That-Shook-New-York-City
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Hotel_robbery
https://nypost.com/2016/04/10/last-living-crew-member-opens-up-about-infamous-hotel-heist/
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450 - The East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry, Part Two
One part two of the East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry, the feud escalates to the point that two of the world's biggest rappers, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. are both murdered.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:09 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon
Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Watch Do Go On The Quiz Show: https://youtu.be/GgzcPMx1EdM?si=ir7iubozIzlzvWfK
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
Check out our other podcasts: https://dogoonpod.com/listen/
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.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-unsolved-mystery-of-the-notorious-b-i-g-254712/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-sealed-notorious-big-autopsy-released/
https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/ex-fbi-agent-biggie-filmmakers-sealed-court-docs-reveal-killer/
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/02/20/tupac-shakur-murder-case-timeline-events/
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/duane-keffe-d-davis-memoir-tupac-murder
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1997/03/tupac-shakur-rap-death
https://www.britannica.com/story/who-killed-tupac-shakur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tupac_Shakur
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449 - The East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry, Part One
The deadly East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry is one of the most notorious feuds in music history. In part one we look at how it all began with the rise of two of the biggest rappers of all time, Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:19 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon
Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Watch Do Go On The Quiz Show: https://youtu.be/GgzcPMx1EdM?si=ir7iubozIzlzvWfK
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/
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.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/hip-hop/hip-hop-a-culture-of-vision-and-voice/
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1997/03/tupac-shakur-rap-death
https://www.biography.com/musicians/tupac-shakur#who-was-tupac-shakur
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/23/1195414007/hip-hop-biggie-smalls-notorious-ready-to-die-justin-tinsley
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/arts/music/biggie-smalls-i-got-a-story-to-tell.html
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EXTRA - The Great Molasses Flood (with Nick Mason)
This month's bonus Patreon only episode hears Dave report on The Great Molasses Flood of 1919... This has to be one of the craziest events we've ever recounted, a literal wave of molasses decimates Boston. I still can't believe this happened...
We are joined by special guest Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet Podcast. Enjoy and as always, thanks for the support.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING
http://mentalfloss.com/article/27366/bostons-great-molasses-flood-1919
http://www.history.com/news/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/01/15/what-know-about-great-molasses-flood/q6grc9Kel4D3VDsB6tduxI/story.html
https://www.livescience.com/56947-why-molasses-flood-1919-was-deadly.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okIkxYgfSzY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood#Causes