57 episodes
Australianarama DM Podcasts
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- History
An Australian history and pop culture podcast hosted by Jessica Adie and Maddie Nixon. Two best mates take turns each week to research a topic that ~shaped the nation~. The Harold Holt memorial swimming pool, the cultural impact of Kath & Kim, The Emu War, Cathy Freeman and Expo 88 are just the tip of this hot and sweaty iceberg. Laugh, learn and dismantle the often baffling, truly fascinating, land down under.
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56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster
In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading to huge repercussions in parliament.
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SOURCES: The ABC, Wikipedia, National Archives of Australia, Monument Australia.
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55. Koala Diplomacy
Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy.
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SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Conversation, Atlas Obscura, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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54. Expo 88
World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to ‘show the world’ and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time. A monorail above Southbank, countries from around the world and alfresco dining up the wazoo- Expo 88 was a pivotal time in reshaping the face of Brisbane. See ya Joh, hello Stefan.
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SOURCES: Celebrate 88, Wikipedia, World Expo 88 Official Souvenir Program, World Expo 88 Brisbane - Australia, ABC, The Cane Toad Times, BIE Paris, Maddie Nixon.
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53. Lennie Gwyther & Ginger Mick
The wild tale of a plucky 9 year old boy and his beloved pony on a 1000km journey to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932.
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SOURCES: Trove, Westprint, Sydney Living Museums, The Sydney Moring Herald, The ABC.
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52. Most Cooked Election Moments
Maddie steps through some of the most cracked gaffes, declarations and kidnapping in Australian elections.
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SOURCES: News.com, The Guardian, QI, Sunshine Coast Daily, Wikipedia, The ABC
Jess’s show at Sydney Comedy Festival https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/jessica-adie-righto-darl/
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51. Babe (1995)
We watched Babe and now we’re emotionally compromised and considering vegetarianism. That’ll do pig, that’ll do.
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See Jess at the Sydney Comedy Festival May 11th & 13th https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/jessica-adie-righto-darl/
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