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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. 475 - 1816: The Year Without Summer

    14 HR AGO

    475 - 1816: The Year Without Summer

    Here it is, the number one most voted for topic for Block 2024! On the evening of the 5th of April, 1815 the sounds of massive explosions rang out across modern day Indonesia. This lead to1816 becoming the year without summer! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report about the murders begins at approximately 06:31 (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: The Year Without Summer: 1816 by William K Kingaman and Nicholas P Kingaman theconversation.com/how-a-volcano-in-indonesia-led-to-the-creation-of-frankenstein britannica.com/place/Mount-Tambora theguardian.com/music/2016/jun/16/1816-year-without-summer-dark-masterpieces-beethoven-schubert-shelley nps.gov/articles/000/1816-the-year-without-summer history.com/news/bicycle-history-invention historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=2054 smithsonianmag.com/history/blast-from-the-past-65102374/ history.com/topics/inventions/history-of-cholera irishtimes.com english-heritage.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 35m
  2. 474 - Anastasia Romanov and her Many Imposters

    20 NOV

    474 - Anastasia Romanov and her Many Imposters

    On the second most voted for topic of Block 2024, we talk about Anastasia Romanov (daughter of Tsar Nicholas II) and her Many Imposters! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report about the murders begins at approximately 07:40 (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/Grand_Duchess_Anastasia_Nikolaevna_of_Russia https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/05/110617/anna-anderson-anastasia-romanov-impostor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Romanov_family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 40m
  3. 473 - Genghis Khan

    13 NOV

    473 - Genghis Khan

    On the third most voted for topic of Block 2024, we talk about one of the most successful and fearsome leaders in human history, the founder of the Mongol Empire; Genghis Khan. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report about the murders begins at approximately 08:57 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). *Content warning for sexual assault, at approximately: 1:48:34 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.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-wrath-of-the-khans-series/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Genghis_Khan/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Genghis-Khan/Legacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan#Legacy_and_historical_assessment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Empire https://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/genghis-khan https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/08/the-frustrating-hunt-for-genghis-kahns-long-lost-tomb-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/ https://www.iflscience.com/fact-check-are-one-in-200-people-descended-from-genghis-khan-65357 https://historyofyesterday.com/subutai-the-general-who-conquered-the-most-territory-in-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasions_and_conquests#Death_toll Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 46m

  4. 13 NOV • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Extra - The Sass Brothers (Germany's Master Criminals)

    In the late 1920s Berlin experienced a spate of bank robberies. Well, at least attempted bank robberies. In this episode (recorded live in Berlin at the Wall Comedy Club) we get to the bottom of it all! References/Extra Reading https://www.ushmm.org/m/pdfs/20120828-case-study-sass-brothers.pdf https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10087506/1/1927-Intersections%20with%20Albert%20Friedlander.pdf https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225617542/erich-sass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcbiiOkkkxM https://www.executedtoday.com/2019/03/27/1940-the-sass-brothers-weimar-burglars/ https://www.smh.com.au/world/weimar-revisited-as-thieves-tunnel-into-berlins-subterranean-history-20130201-2dq3o.html https://moabitonline.de/195 https://bencotechnology.com/blog/what-is-oxy-fuel-cutting/

    1h 5m
  5. 472 - Prohibition in the USA (with Nick Mason)

    6 NOV

    472 - Prohibition in the USA (with Nick Mason)

    In 1920 the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution banned the sale and manufacture of alcohol - it didn't go well! Joined by the Weekly Planet's Nick Mason, this was the 4th most voted for topic of Block 2024! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:08 (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  Other important links:/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: Prohibition: A Concise History by WJ Rorabaugh history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibition cato.org/policy-analysis/alcohol-prohibition-was-failure diffordsguide.com/en-au/encyclopedia/536/bws/prohibition britannica.com/topic/Eighteenth-Amendment prohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/how-prohibition-changed-american-culture/jazz-and-jukeboxes/ britannica.com/topic/moonshine grunge.com/924152/heres-what-it-was-like-going-to-a-speakeasy-during-prohibition/ history.com/news/how-prohibition-gave-birth-to-nascar smithsonianmag.com/history/during-prohibition-your-doctor-could-write-you-prescription-booze-180947940/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 31m
  6. 471 - The Illuminati

    30 OCT

    471 - The Illuminati

    Okay, it's time to find out the TRUTH about the Illuminati ... (confirmed?) This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 2:38 (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/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod 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.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/what-is-illuminati-google-autocomplete https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20171127-the-birthplace-of-the-illuminati  https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170809-the-accidental-invention-of-the-illuminati-conspiracy https://bitterwinter.org/illuminati-and-political-controversy-from-jefferson-to-trump/?_gl=1*rqkp87*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwx4O4BhAnEiwA42SbVGWg-vlLPOaxu00ZJdDkUsqRnSQmMp900WUb0I65aoCNqQeipAAKZRoCIH4QAvD_BwE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 51m
  7. 470 - The Great Library of Alexandria

    23 OCT

    470 - The Great Library of Alexandria

    The Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria was regarded as the capital of knowledge and learning, all because of the city's great library that held documents from across the world. But what happened to it and where would we be if all of its knowledge hadn't been lost? To answer these questions and more we're joined by our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. This is the 6th most voted for topic of Block 2024! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 15:51 (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 merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod 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.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 52m

  8. 17 OCT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EXTRA - Mike The Headless Chicken

    Originally recorded in August 2018 - Dave reports on 'Mike The Headless Chicken.' A fun but also kind of gross time is had by all. Thanks for your ongoing support! The Dogooners. Episode sources: - Great BBC Article on Mike: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34198390 - http://time.com/3524433/life-with-mike-the-headless-chicken-photos-of-a-famously-tough-fowl/ - https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/headless-chicken/

    1h 5m
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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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    533
  • 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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