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.
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).
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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
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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.
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This week we talk about Yasuke, the first non Japanese person to become a Samurai. Born somewhere in Africa, Yasuke became a samurai and close confident to the powerful Oda Nobunaga during one of the most tumultuous periods in Japan's history.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:35 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report)
For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yasuke
https://time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuke
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/who-was-yasuke-japans-first-black-samurai-180981416/
https://www.worldhistory.org/Samurai_Sword/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48542673
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oda-Nobunaga
https://www.nichibun-g.co.jp/data/web-magazine/manabito/history/history109/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/arts/assassins-creed-shadows-yasuke-samurai-japan.html
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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-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://youtu.be/ykrZCtlwyL4?si=zHp5VLxz3m9cFBCx
https://www.goalhangerpodcasts.com/empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Paterson_(banker)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap
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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
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
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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
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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.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
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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
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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
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
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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: [email protected]
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
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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/
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Twitter: @DoGoOnPod
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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.
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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-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/
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/Legacy
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/alexander-the-great
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great
https://www.thecollector.com/philip-ii-of-macedon/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-II-king-of-Macedonia/Legacy
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/alexander-the-great
https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-71-mania-for-subjugation/
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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-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/
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 Anson
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murders
https://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-house
https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amityville-horror-house.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-horror
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/nyregion/ronald-defeo-amityville-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/movies/my-amityville-horror-a-haunting-documentary.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-and-lorraine-warren
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/amityville-ghost-boy.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_based_on_the_Amityville_haunting
https://www.townofbabylon.com/571/Amityville-Village-Community-Profile
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