Do Go On

You know his hat, you know his beard, but what about the man himself? Well it turns out he lived quite an incredible life! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:27 (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-cheatPrime 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.yahoo.com/entertainment/bp/abraham-lincoln-surprising-strength-220542759.html/1000https://www.mrlincolnandfriends.org/the-boys/index.htmlhttps://www.biography.com/political-figures/abraham-lincolnhttps://archive.org/details/abrahamlincoln1939linc/page/n63/mode/2uphttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Whig-Partyhttps://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/teaching_packages/abraham_lincoln/doc1.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Todd-Lincolnhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abraham-lincolns-top-hat-the-inside-story-3764960/https://www.indianamuseum.org/blog-post/whiskers-for-votes-or-why-abraham-lincoln-grew-a-beard/https://www.si.edu/object/abraham-lincolns-top-hat%3Anmah_1199660 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Japan, 1915 - a brown bear attacks and kills multiple villagers*. The people attempt to defend themselves but it seems the bear is stalking them and outsmarts them at every turn. Enter, the bear specialist Miyouke Yasutarō... Joining us this week is the master of Confessions, Sammy Petersen. *Content warning: this episode contains multiple people (including children) being attacked by a bear. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:47 (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-cheatPrime 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: Bear identification test:https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/testStart.action?testid=559639 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankebetsu_brown_bear_incident# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamamoto_Heikichi#Later_life https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-15/japan-record-number-of-bear-attacks/103950682 Onikuma: The Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident and Japanese Modernity by David Laichtman, May 2020 https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/when-a-bear-went-on-a-rampage-in-rural-japan-killing-seven-people/news-story/aab41761845ebf5015bfce6bd1599a02 https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm#:~:text=Cover%20your%20head%20and%20neck,to%20it%20or%20its%20cubs. https://soranews24.com/2022/06/24/site-of-the-worst-bear-attack-in-japanese-history-is-a-chilling-place-to-visit/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

This week we're joined by friend and cryptozoology enthusiast, Jackson Baly! He tells us the tale of the ecentric millionaire and Yeti Hunter, Tom Slick. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Jump on the Jarren's Outpost Kickstarter : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dndnerds/jarrens-outpost For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

This week Alice Tovey joins us to tell us the story of one of Australia's most notorious criminal identities, Mark "Chopper" Read. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:01 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out Alice Tovey's tour: https://www.alicetovey.com/  Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

At the scene of a New York City shooting in 1990, an eerie note was found by the victim that simply read "Zodiac - Time to die!" This week we are joined by friend of the show Rhys Nicholson to hear the story of the New York Zodiac Killer! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 7.24 (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-cheatPrime 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:Netflix’s Catching Killers Night Terror: New York Zodiachttps://www.insideedition.com/how-astrology-inspired-the-new-york-zodiac-killer-and-proved-to-be-part-of-his-undoing-88230https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/zodiac-killer-new-york-caught-b2368470.htmlhttps://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/heriberto-seda/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/20/nyregion/trail-zodiac-overview-police-say-zodiac-suspect-admits-attacks-that-killed-3.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/09/nyregion/in-the-zodiac-case-still-more-riddles-than-clues.htmlhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/weird/seda/index_1.htmlhttps://www.forensicfilesfiles.com/new-york-zodiac-killer-heriberto-eddie-seda.php Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Whether you are a baseball fan or not, you will definitely enjoy the story of the life and career of 'The Rube' Waddell. Famous for his pitching skills AND off the field antics. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 4.07 (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-cheatPrime 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://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Rube-Waddell/https://www.amazon.com.au/Rube-Waddell-Brilliant-Strikeout-Artist/dp/0786407867?asin=B009TB1AXW&revisionId=c65b96b1&format=1&depth=1 https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/bios/waddell__rube#:~:text=Waddell%20was%20born%20to%20his,the%20rest%20of%20their%20lives. https://oddsportsstories.com/2021/10/11/the-eccentric-life-of-rube-waddell/https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/rube-waddell-baseballs-peter-pan-3dc1a0bacf9c https://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/2024/06/17/rube-waddell-strange-pitcher/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

In 1973, eleven brave souls from around the world set out on a small raft for a completely isolated 101 day journey across the Atlantic Ocean - all in the name of science! But when the experiment wasn't yielding the predicted results, the organiser resorted to some pretty questionable practices. Sex, hot people, murder plots and more... this story has it all. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:04 (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-cheatPrime 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 Raft (2018) directed by Marcus Lindeen:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8116574/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/14/mutiny-on-the-sex-raft-70s-experiment-santiago-genoves https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-raft-chronicles-an-extreme-experiment-with-human-nature https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/love-island-the-raft-film-documentary-sex-experiment-santiago-genoves-a8591746.html https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2314372.The_Acali_Experiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acalihttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunday-telegraph/20190602/282033328683553?srsltid=AfmBOopPRoBMzuiWYuT_KLdrW3mz5vSG-vriz3z_ZmeLmMOssE9Ih1Gb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Julie d’Aubigny was a French opera-singing sword fighter from 17th-century France who lived a wild life and I can't wait for you to hear all about it! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12.19 (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-cheatPrime 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://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/the-story-of-julie-daubigny-the-french-opera-singing-sword-fighterhttps://kellygardiner.com/fiction/books/goddess/the-real-life-of-julie-daubigny/https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/julie-daubigny-la-maupin-and-early-french-opera Alan Westby writing for the LA Public Libraryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QaBYLAOaSY written by Jac Amari Mindelan for Extra Historyhttps://thepursuit.acitech.org/2225/features/the-life-of-julie-daubigny/ https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20191001-a-hidden-side-to-royal-versailleshttps://www.historicmysteries.com/history/julie-daubigny/26646/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

In the mid 1800s, a young heir tragically disappeared at sea. But then, miraculously, he turned up in regional Australia! (But he no longer had a French accent... or spoke any French... and he looked a bit different) This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07.29 (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-cheatPrime 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.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/tichborne-case-victorian-melodramahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tichborne_casehttps://www.cantab.net/users/michael.behrend/repubs/cornhill_tichborne/pages/index.htmlThe Tichborne Claimant: A Victorian Mystery, 1957McWilliam, Rohan (2007). The Tichborne Claimant: A Victorian Sensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Jane Austen is one of the most revered writers in history, but how much is actually known about her life? On this episode we dive into the life and work of the author behind Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and so much more. Also, our great mate Michelle Brasier joins us for the fun! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:58 (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-cheatPrime 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/culture/article/20170110-the-teenage-writings-of-jane-austenhttps://www.oxfordstudent.com/2018/05/14/jane-austens-juvenilia-extravagantly-absurd-and-outrageously-funny/https://jasna.org/austen/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Austenhttps://digitalausten.org/node/16https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/18/jane-austen-banknote-unveiled-with-strange-choice-of-quotationhttps://news.stanford.edu/stories/2017/07/stanford-literary-scholars-reflect-jane-austens-legacyhttps://janeaustens.house/online-exhibition/jane-austen-in-love/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Disney, the most magical place on earth - but what lurks in the shadows? All sorts of stuff apparently! We're joined by Cameron James to hear all about it! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:04 (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-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

El Dorado, the mysterious lost city of gold that is said to exist somewhere in South America - what is the story? This week we find out! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:48 (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-cheatPrime 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/magazine-20964114https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Tenochtitlan (tenosh-titlan)https://www.oup.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/58197/Chapter-19-The-Spanish-conquest-of-the-Americas-1492-1572.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRF0xpFS0zYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC66WjyjoMwhttps://www.mexicohistorico.com/paginas/The-Aztec-Triple-Alliance--Tenochtitlan (tenosh-titlan)--Texcoco--and-Tlacopan.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Hernan-Corteshttps://www.history.com/topics/latin-america/incahttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/el-dorado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

If there's one thing we love, it's game show scandals! And this week we hear about a very successful contestant on the American game show Press Your Luck. But WAS he just lucky, or was there more to it? This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:49 (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-cheatPrime 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.youtube.com/watch?v=DnMlSVS9hb4https://www.nofreelunch.co.uk/blog/michael-larson-press-your-luck/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Your_Luck_scandalhttps://www.daytondailynews.com/local/lebanons-michael-larson-and-the-110000-press-your-luck-scandal-of-1984/GTVLQYYNN5DGBPFOAKNESTBN5A/https://www.thisamericanlife.org/412/million-dollar-idea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Alfred the gorilla was an icon of Bristol Zoo, known and loved around the world, when he died his body was put on display at the Bristol City Museum. One morning in 1956, staff arrived at the museum to find his body had been stolen! Who would do such a thing? Find out on this episode recorded live at The Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bristol. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:49 (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-cheatPrime 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/education/2010/mar/04/bristol-alfred-gorilla-theft-mysteryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Gorillahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/acBlyEkETBKkpOIII5QdvQhttps://collections.bristolmuseums.org.uk/stories/alfred-the-gorilla/#:~:text=A%20mysterious%20disappearance&text=In%20March%201956%20the%20curator,caretaker%2C%20and%20was%20later%20returned.http://www.factfiend.com/alfred-turd-throwing-hero-gorilla-bristolhttps://epigram.org.uk/10-weird-and-wonderful-things-bristol-university-students-did-to-raise-money-for-rag-week/ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/is-there-truth-behind-the-bristol-zoo-parking-attendant-myth/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/there-truth-behind-urban-myth-4941098 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

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-cheatPrime 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=1https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/17/ipswich-we-have-a-problem-space-cadets-the-reality-show-that-never-left-the-groundSpace Cadets (2005) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

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-cheatPrime 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-62072294https://www.rte.ie/history/2022/1116/1336515-the-irish-wimbledon-finalist-who-became-a-convicted-murderer/https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/goold-marie.htmhttps://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%20escapehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Henri-Charrierehttps://www.wimbledontennistickets.co.uk/blog/11-interesting-facts-about-wimbledon-tennis/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

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-cheatPrime 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-evolutionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/icelandic-translation-dracula-actually-different-book-180963346/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dracula-novelhttps://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/w3csv0rvhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Dracula_in_popular_culture# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025

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-cheatPrime 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/553214https://www.ranker.com/list/sri-lankan-handball-team-vanishing/tracey-grahamhttps://journalnews.com.ph/the-entire-sri-lankan-handball-team-vanished-in-germany-but-did-the-team-even-exist/#gsc.tab=0https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/how-an-entire-23-member-sri-lankan-handball-team-vanished-without-a-trace-in-germany-6220499http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3658966.stmhttps://www.dw.com/en/sri-lankans-pull-off-disappearing-act-in-bavaria/a-1332926https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/handle/10453/31714https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/sri-lanka-handball-teamhttps://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.230213797121857&type=3https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Sports/spt10.htmlhttps://www.sundaytimes.lk/070325/TV/023tv.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024

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-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

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-cheatPrime 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/Yasukehttps://time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasukehttps://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.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

In the 1690s, Scotland tried to establish a colony in Panama... it did not go well. In fact it went so badly that it bankrupted almost the entire country. Recorded live at The Monkey Barrel Comedy Club in Edinburgh. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:36 (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-cheatPrime 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 Darien Venture: The Colony that Bankrupted Scotland (Geographics)https://youtu.be/ykrZCtlwyL4?si=zHp5VLxz3m9cFBCxEmpire, episode 186 - Scotland: A nation in crisishttps://www.goalhangerpodcasts.com/empire https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/p/williampaterson.html#:~:text=Sir%20William%20Paterson%20lived%20from,Acts%20of%20Union%20in%201707. https://www.natwestgroup.com/heritage/companies/company-of-scotland-trading-to-africa-and-the-indies.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Paterson_(banker) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

In the 1690s, Scotland tried to establish a colony in Panama... it did not go well. In fact it went so badly that it bankrupted almost the entire country. Recorded live at The Monkey Barrel Comedy Club in Edinburgh. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:36 (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-cheatPrime 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 Darien Venture: The Colony that Bankrupted Scotland (Geographics)https://youtu.be/ykrZCtlwyL4?si=zHp5VLxz3m9cFBCxEmpire, episode 186 - Scotland: A nation in crisishttps://www.goalhangerpodcasts.com/empire https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/p/williampaterson.html#:~:text=Sir%20William%20Paterson%20lived%20from,Acts%20of%20Union%20in%201707. https://www.natwestgroup.com/heritage/companies/company-of-scotland-trading-to-africa-and-the-indies.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Paterson_(banker) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

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-cheatPrime 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 Kingamantheconversation.com/how-a-volcano-in-indonesia-led-to-the-creation-of-frankensteinbritannica.com/place/Mount-Tamboratheguardian.com/music/2016/jun/16/1816-year-without-summer-dark-masterpieces-beethoven-schubert-shelleynps.gov/articles/000/1816-the-year-without-summerhistory.com/news/bicycle-history-inventionhistoryofinformation.com/detail.php?id=2054smithsonianmag.com/history/blast-from-the-past-65102374/history.com/topics/inventions/history-of-cholerairishtimes.comenglish-heritage.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

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-cheatPrime 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_Russiahttps://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/05/110617/anna-anderson-anastasia-romanov-impostorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Romanov_family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

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-cheatPrime 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/Legacyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan#Legacy_and_historical_assessmenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Empirehttps://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/genghis-khanhttps://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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

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-cheatPrime 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 Rorabaughhistory.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibitioncato.org/policy-analysis/alcohol-prohibition-was-failurediffordsguide.com/en-au/encyclopedia/536/bws/prohibitionbritannica.com/topic/Eighteenth-Amendmentprohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/how-prohibition-changed-american-culture/jazz-and-jukeboxes/britannica.com/topic/moonshinegrunge.com/924152/heres-what-it-was-like-going-to-a-speakeasy-during-prohibition/history.com/news/how-prohibition-gave-birth-to-nascarsmithsonianmag.com/history/during-prohibition-your-doctor-could-write-you-prescription-booze-180947940/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2024

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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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-autocompletehttps://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20171127-the-birthplace-of-the-illuminati https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170809-the-accidental-invention-of-the-illuminati-conspiracyhttps://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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024

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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024

Alexander The Great was crowned king of Macedon at twenty and went off to conquer the world... and he just kept going! One of the most epic stories from the ancient world, this is the seventh most voted for topic of Block 2024. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:25 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/ 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.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-II-king-of-Macedonia/Legacyhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/alexander-the-great https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/anc-philip-ii-reading/?srsltid=AfmBOopXirlb02Bb7JRoty3vmAZfeT7BlKhkKHNvzqfa_DVFyb3l9ieK https://www.thecollector.com/philip-ii-of-macedon/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-II-king-of-Macedonia/Legacyhttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/alexander-the-great https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-71-mania-for-subjugation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024

In the 1970s, a large family home in Amityville, New York was the site of a grisly mass murder - a year later the hauntings began! This is the story of one of the most famous haunted houses in the world, and the 8th most voted for topic for Block 2024! Enjoy! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report about the murders begins at approximately 07:56, the live section which includes the hauntings begins 25:46 (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-cheatPrime 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/ 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 Amityville Horror by Jay Ansonhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murdershttps://collider.com/the-amityville-horror-true-story/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/movies/the-amityville-horror-movie-sequels.html https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-horror-househttps://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amityville-horror-house.htmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-horrorhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/nyregion/ronald-defeo-amityville-dead.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/movies/my-amityville-horror-a-haunting-documentary.htmlhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-and-lorraine-warrenhttps://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/amityville-ghost-boy.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_based_on_the_Amityville_hauntinghttps://www.townofbabylon.com/571/Amityville-Village-Community-Profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024

To kick of BLOCK2024, we learn about the history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, one of the first of its kind, with a varied and fascinating history. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:54 (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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodEmail us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/ 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://pinkerton.com/our-story/historyhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Pinkerton-National-Detective-Agencyhttps://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-pinkertonshttps://pinkerton.com/our-insights/blog/pinkerton-lincoln-and-mcclernand-at-the-secret-service-headquarters https://www.intelligence.gov/evolution-of-espionage/civil-war/union-espionage/allan-pinkerton https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/james-agency/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/outlaw-hunters-163405565/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2024

Ern Malley has become one of Australia's most famous and enduring poets. Celebrated by the Angry Penguins literature movement of the 1940s, it soon came to light that there was a small problem with modernism's new hero... the poet didn't actually exist and the whole thing was an elaborate hoax. Joining us to hear about the Ern Malley Affair is Wil Anderson. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:00 (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/ Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.ernmalley.net/new-pagehttps://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/harris-maxwell-henley-max-29615https://theconversation.com/the-greatest-poet-who-never-lived-ern-malley-at-80-234905https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-29/ern-malley-literary-hoax-angry-penguins-1944/100412208https://www.abc.net.au/archives/80days/stories/2011/10/27/3367929.htmMcauley and Harris statement:http://jacketmagazine.com/17/fact2.html Ern Malley’s poems:http://jacketmagazine.com/17/ern-poems.html  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2024

This week we take it in turns to report on the history of a different One Hit Wonder. We cover Louie Louie by The Kingsman, The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats and Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men. Recorded live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:37 (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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.imdb.com/title/tt9617782/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/ppm93v/the-baha-men-will-outlive-us-all-000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-fbi-investigated-the-song-louie-louie-for-two-years-78752777/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2024

Hatshepsut is now recognised as the most successful woman to rule Egypt as pharaoh! Her story is a bit of a rollercoaster in life and also in death, as historians have changed the way they've seen her over the years. Joining us to hear this epic story are the very funny New Yorkers, Ashley Hamilton and Claire Parker from Celebrity Memoir Book Club! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 14:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus eps 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/  Other important links: http://linktr.ee/DoGoOnPod 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:When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt by Kara Cooneyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/hatshepsuthttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Hatshepsuthttps://www.historyhit.com/hatshepsut-egypts-most-powerful-female-pharaoh/https://www.metmuseum.org/articles/hatshepsut-female-pharaoh-egypthttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/hatshepsuthttps://www.biography.com/royalty/hatshepsuthttps://www.thoughtco.com/hatshepsut-pharaoh-hatshepsut-of-egypt-112487https://www.britannica.com/place/Dayr-al-Bahri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2024

Moondyne Joe is Western Australia's most famous Bushranger, but as first time guest Angus Gordon tells us, he is more famous for his jail escapes than his bush ranging! Note: Angus was raw dogging this report and let us know he got a couple of names wrong: the convict he called Simon Levey was actually named Solomon and the Governor of Swan River was Hampton not Hudson. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:46 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus eps 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/  Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2024

In Late September, 2008, two Brinks guards were making a routine delivery to the Bank of America, in a small town in Washington. Little did they know, they were about to be victim to one of the most elaborately planned armoured car heists in U.S. history. This is the story of Anthony Curcio, aka DB Tuber. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:33 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod 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: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/ 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://vocal.media/criminal/the-curious-case-of-db-tuberhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Curciohttps://web.archive.org/web/20160112042658/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/6-year-sentence-in-robbery-with-getaway-inner-tube/https://archive.md/20141130084955/http://74.220.215.94/~davidkus/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109https://mynintendonews.com/2024/05/30/former-bank-robber-accused-of-faking-psa-gradings-for-pokemon-cards/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2024

In Late September, 2008, two Brinks guards were making a routine delivery to the Bank of America, in a small town in Washington. Little did they know, they were about to be victim to one of the most elaborately planned armoured car heists in U.S. history. This is the story of Anthony Curcio, aka DB Tuber. *Special 'Popcorn Eating Noises Edited Out' Edition* This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:33 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod 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: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/ 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://vocal.media/criminal/the-curious-case-of-db-tuberhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Curciohttps://web.archive.org/web/20160112042658/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/6-year-sentence-in-robbery-with-getaway-inner-tube/https://archive.md/20141130084955/http://74.220.215.94/~davidkus/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109https://mynintendonews.com/2024/05/30/former-bank-robber-accused-of-faking-psa-gradings-for-pokemon-cards/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2024

In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates became the first people to climb the Western Face of Siula Grande, in the Peruvian Andes. On their descent Joe badly broke his leg, and this was just the beginning of their problems... Lizzy Hoo joins us to hear about this incredible survival story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:21 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus eps 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/  Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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:Touching The Void, (book), 1988 by Joe SimpsonTouching The Void (docudrama), 2003, directed by Kevin McDonaldhttp://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=2103611 https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jan/17/touching-the-void-climber-joe-simpson-on-the-feelgood-show-inspired-by-his-survival https://www.9news.com.au/9stories/touching-the-void-climber-says-director-burned-him-with-onesided-story/e985ec90-1d56-41ed-a7ad-fdb3cd76acehttps://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/the-melting-mountains-5348834.htmlhttps://www.redbull.com/au-en/theredbulletin/joe-simpson-touching-the-void-interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2024

Pokemon! This week we hear about its humble beginnings and its journey to becoming a global icon and the most lucrative franchise in the world! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:34 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Sign up to out international mailing list and tell us where to tour: https://forms.gle/Vmenxs5KCSeVtMwa6 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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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:time.com/6796536/history-origins-pokemon/theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/a-love-supreme-the-story-of-satoshi-tajiri-creator-of-pokemontime.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2040095,00.htmlcontent.time.com/time/subscriber/printout/0,8816,992625,00.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2024

Terry Fox is a Canadian household name. In 1980, Terry set off to run the length of Canada, to raise money for cancer research. He ended up inspiring a nation. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:09 (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 merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/  Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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://terryfox.org/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Foxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPcXMg3E9KQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2024

Michelle Brasier drops in to tell us about the long and storied history of Doctor Who. From William Hartnell to Ncuti Gatwa, we hear how everyone's favourite Time Lord has developed over time. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:14 (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/  See Michelle perform Legacy in Edinburgh: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5184/ Pre order Michelle's book: https://lnk.to/MyBrothersAshes 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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2024

We are now releasing four bonus episodes a month on our Patreon, including a brand new Do Go D&D campaign with legendary dungeon master Adam Carnevale. This is the first half of the first episode where we create our characters for the new campaign. If you want to hear the full 90 minute episode as well as new monthly instalments of the campaign (and 220+ other bonus episodes including season one of Do Go D&D) sign up to our Patreon at the Dream Boat Cooper level or above. https://www.patreon.com/dogoonpod Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2024

This week we talk about the incredible life of nursing pioneer, social reformer and statistician Florence Nightingale. Prepare to feel like an underachiever! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:49 (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:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/topic/higher-education/The-system-of-higher-education-in-the-United-Stateshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articles/zjksmfrhttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/florence-nightingalehttps://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1 https://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/https://nursingclio.org/2020/11/05/the-racist-lady-with-the-lamp/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale#  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

On the evening of the 20th of March 1927 a murder took place at the New York home of Albert and Ruth Snyder, what followed was an investigation and court case that gripped America! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:49 (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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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:One Summer by Bill Brysonhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/ruth-snyderhttps://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/snyder-ruth.htmhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102639881/albert_edward-snyder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

For almost two decades, New York City was terrorised by a string of bombings - the work of a culprit known only as the Mad Bomber. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07.55 (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: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.smithsonianmag.com/history/unmasking-the-mad-bomber-180962469/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Meteskyhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Metesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

This week we are joined by our dear friend Suren Jayemanne to tell us about the weird and wonderful history of ice cream. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:31 (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://dogoon.bigcartel.com/   Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2024

Attila Ambrus led an extraordinary life in Budapest during the 1990s. Part time ice hockey player, full time gentlemen bank robber... he quickly became a folk hero and the most wanted man in the nation. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:32 (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/ Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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://przekroj.org/en/art-stories/banking-on-a-hockey-player/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/attila-ambrus-the-legend-of-the-whisky-robber-9210484.htmlhttps://kaput-mag.com/stories_en/like-a-sausage-theyve-cut-open-a-visit-to-the-whiskey-robber/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila_Ambrus https://www.salon.com/2005/12/23/robber/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

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: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/102113790https://www.smh.com.au/national/gold-fingered-20020612-gdfcz1.htmlhttps://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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

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: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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/102113790https://www.smh.com.au/national/gold-fingered-20020612-gdfcz1.htmlhttps://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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

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: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: [email protected] Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime 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-caughthttps://discover.hubpages.com/politics/The-Pierre-Hotel-Robbery-A-Daring-Heist-That-Shook-New-York-Cityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Hotel_robberyhttps://nypost.com/2016/04/10/last-living-crew-member-opens-up-about-infamous-hotel-heist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024