Do Go On
Do Go On Media
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.
- 2 hours 3 minutes547 - The Life of Shirley Temple
She was the most famous child star ever, but what do you know about Shirley Temple's life AFTER acting?
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-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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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://archive.org/details/childstarautobio00temp/page/516/mode/2up
https://bestlifeonline.com/shirley-temple-parents-lost-millions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-temple
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15 April 2026, 1:00 am - 1 hour 51 minutes546 - The Dunnes Store Strike, "The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World"
Those suffering under Apartheid in South Africa found a group of unlikely allies in 1984, when a group of young retail workers in Ireland went on strike after refusing to handle goods from South Africa. What started as a tiny movement slowly grew until the Irish government and the rest of Europe were under pressure to act... This is the story of 'The Grapefruit Ladies' also known as 'The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World."
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:05 (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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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://tribunemag.co.uk/2024/07/the-dunnes-stores-strike-was-a-lesson-in-solidarity
Blood Fruit (2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V-gVA4kahc&t=2s
https://www.britannica.com/topic/apartheid/Opposition-to-apartheid
https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28682
https://sahistory.org.za/people/nimrod-sekeramane-nathale
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25286567
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/SAFRICA-ELECTION/ECONOMY/egpbonzrgvq/
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8 April 2026, 1:00 am - 1 hour 50 minutes545 - The Farcical Voyage of Russia's Baltic Fleet
The Japanese-Russo War began on the 8th of February 1904, needing something big to tip things in their favour, Russia sent their Baltic Fleet on an epic journey around the world. Things started badly, and got worse from there!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:18 (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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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://1870to1918.wordpress.com/2014/06/22/russo-japanese-war-the-18000-mile-voyage/
https://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/l-20c/disaster/dogger-bank/voyage-of-dammed.htm
https://www.britannica.com/event/Russo-Japanese-War
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/bear-steams-east-russian-fleet.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzGqp3R4Mx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mdi_Fh9_Ag
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1 April 2026, 12:00 am - 23 minutes 55 secondsWe're touring Canada - On sale now!
If you haven't heard, we're touring Canada in September!
Four shows in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto (details below).
To celebrate the launch of the tour and get excited to visit a new country, Dave and Jess go through some fun facts about Canada!
Patreon presale is on now, sign up at the $5 Associate Producer level or any of the tiers above to get access as well as 10% off all tickets (as well as different rewards like 300+ bonus episodes, vote for topics, shout outs, ad free listenings, video episodes etc.)
Tickets go on general sale, Tuesday March 31st: 1pm PDT, 2pm MDT and 4pm EDT from our website: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/
Thanks to Murray for creating us yet another incredible tour poster!
SHOW DETAILS
Vancouver
The Rio Theatre
Saturday September 12
Doors 12pm, show 1-2pm
Calgary
The Laugh Shop
Monday September 14
Doors 6pm, show 7-8pm
Montreal
The Oscar Peterson Concert Hall (Concordia University)
Saturday September 19
Doors 1:30pm
Show 2-3pm
Toronto
The Royal Theatre
Sunday September 20
Doors 1pm
Show 2-3pm
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27 March 2026, 8:30 pm - 1 hour 28 minutes544 - Aimo Koivunen; The Finnish Meth Soldier
Aimo Koivunen was a Finnish soldier in the Continuation War, and the first documented case of a soldier accidentally overdosing on methamphetamine and taking off on a wild adventure.
This episode was recorded live in Auckland in January 2026.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:18 (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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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.reddit.com/r/warstories/comments/dfhwjm/translation_of_the_story_of_aimo_koivunen_a/
https://www.youngpioneertours.com/aimo-koivunen/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/aimo-koivunen
https://www.marsarms.com/en/a/aimo-koivunen-the-incredible-survival-story-of-a-finnish-soldier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofsZLkpam8&t=124s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfoMvgDY8hk
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25 March 2026, 12:00 am - 2 hours 28 minutes543 - Stephen King
Stephen King is one of the best selling authors in history and over 100 of his stories have been adapted for the screen. It, Carrie, Cujo, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, The Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot, Stand By Me, Misery, The Mist, The Shining... King's work is intrinsic to popular culture. On this episode we look at the man dubbed "The King of Horror" and try to find out what makes him tick.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:16 (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-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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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.biography.com/authors-writers/stephen-king#car-accident
Stephen King: A Necessary Evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg8RhlA5m8
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography#
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/may/01/stephen-king-tax-the-rich
https://huntingthemuse.net/library/stephen-kings-writing-routine
https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/tabitha-king-calling-calls-stephen-kings-wife/story?id=61409581
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502166/how-stephen-king-was-outed-richard-bachman
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/sep/17/stephenking.fiction
https://screenrant.com/stephen-king-shining-movie-stanley-kubrick-opinion/
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18 March 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 22 minutes542 - The Attempted Murder of Susan Kuhnhausen
On the 6th of September, 2006, 51-year-old Susan Kuhnhausen returned to her Portland home to find an intruder wielding a hammer, this is her remarkable story.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:45 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Content warning:
Violence, hammer related assault (main details at 00:15:19)
Previous murder details at 00:26:44
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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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://allthatsinteresting.com/susan-kuhnhausen
https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/08/17/a-hit-man-came-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-she-survived-he-didnt/
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11 March 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 43 minutes541 - The Freedom House Ambulance Service
This week we hear the incredible story of some of the earliest paramedics, and the battle they faced in order to just do their jobs.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:07 (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-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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/freedom-house-ambulance-service-congress.html
https://www.wqed.org/freedomhouse/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_House_Ambulance_Service
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/405-freedom-house-ambulance-service/
https://magazine.atavist.com/2019/the-first-responders-paramedics-pittsburgh-civil-rights-ems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGFo0OmfwY&t=3s
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4 March 2026, 12:00 am - 2 hours 12 minutes540 - The Ni'ihau Incident
After Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour, Japanese Pilot Shigenori Nishikaichi needed a place to conduct an emergency landing. He had been told that the nearby Hawaiian island of Ni'ihau was uninhabited, but that intel was wrong. People did live there, and what's more - the island known as "The Forbidden Isle" has a very interesting history...
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:20 (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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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.historynet.com/niihau-incident/
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2018/12/06/remembering-pearl-harbor-the-niihau-incident/
https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/immigration/japanese/hawaii-life-in-a-plantation-society/
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japanese-american-incarceration
https://www.britannica.com/place/Niihau
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/11/OF-10b-2054.pdf
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25 February 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 32 minutes539 - The Piddler on the Roof (and Other Tales of Criminal Mischief)
In this episode we hear about some of the silliest criminals of recent times, including the man known as the 'piddler on the roof'! Recorded live at the Fringe Bar in Wellington.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 6:48 (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-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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/26/us/gun-robber-armed-with-bat
https://nypost.com/2023/06/15/man-left-phone-behind-after-dine-and-dash-then-arrested-for-murder/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-08-21/new-zealand-teen-admits-he-is-piddler-on-the-roof/483564
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/03/26/robbery-suspect-who-left-his-number-shot-by-police/
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/just-waiting-for-mate-video-914640-20250205
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18 February 2026, 12:00 am - 2 hours 2 minutes538 - The Batavia Shipwreck
This week we hear the wild story of the Batavia - it's a story of a shipwreck, murder, mutiny and madness.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:50 (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/
Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com
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/Batavia_(1628_ship)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y9H0SFfBj8
https://www.sea.museum/en/home
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