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.
- 1 hour 34 minutes536 - FedEx Flight 705
On the 7th of April 1994, at just after 3pm, FedEx Flight 705 departed Memphis, Tennessee for a flight to San Jose, California. What followed was one of the most harrowing and heroic journeys of the 20th century.
CW: discussion of suicide + plane related turmoil + hammer-based violence
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:05 (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://tailstrike.com/database/7-april-1994-fedex-705/ Tailstrike.com
Cockpit Voice Recorder Database: A database containing CVR transcripts of aviation accidents and incidents
Black Box Down podcast
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28 January 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 59 minutes535 - The Hopkinsville Goblins
This week, we hear the story of a Kentucky family, who were just trying to have a nice family dinner one night in 1955, when they suddenly found themselves under attack by ALIENS! ... Or did they?
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:39 (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:
Dunning, B. (2012, October 9) The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. Skeptoid Media. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/331
The Encyclopedia of UFOs (1980)’
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E2%80%93Hopkinsville_encounter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book
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20 January 2026, 10:00 pm - 2 hours 4 minutes534 - Spain's 2000 Paralympics Scandal
At the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, Intellectually Disabled Basketball was included for the first time. Spain easily won the gold medal, but not all was what it seemed... This is the story of a scandal so big it changed the Paralympics forever.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:43 (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:
Stolen Gold, ESPN 2024
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33762827/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/sep/16/gilestremlett.features11
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-58598677
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Y5F_ha7d-PI
https://www.britannica.com/sports/Paralympic-Games
https://www.paralympic.org.au/classification/intellectual-impairment-classification/
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14 January 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 31 minutes533 - El Chupacabra
In 1995 eight sheep were found dead in Puerto Rico... each completely drained of blood and with strange puncture wounds in their chests. This is the tale of the mysterious beast known as El Chupacabra!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:49 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
Recorded live in Sydney!
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.britannica.com/topic/chupacabra
https://www.princeton.edu/~accion/chupa21.html
https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/lifestyle/mystery-chupacabra-like-creature-shows-up-in-freaky-footage/
https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/culture/what-to-know-chupacabra-legend/
https://web.archive.org/web/20071017163054/http://paranormal.about.com/cs/chupacabra/a/aa071403.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20050919215215/http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa051898.htm
https://skepticalinquirer.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2011/05/p45.pdf
https://www.livescience.com/13356-el-chupacabra-mystery-solved.html
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7 January 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 38 minutes532 - Dashcon Failure
In 2014, a group of Tumblr users decided to put on a Tumblr convention. Except they had no idea how to organise a convention ...
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:28 (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://fanlore.org/wiki/DashCon#cite_note-21
https://dashcon2014b.sched.com/
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/18/us/tumblr-dashcon-social-media-2010s-cec
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DashCon
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/dashcon
https://www.nerdandtie.com/2014/07/14/dashcon-a-perfect-storm-of-incompetence/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAqy-KDJAUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZgxeX2dCnQ
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31 December 2025, 12:00 am - 2 hours 51 minutes531 - The eBay Stalking Scandal
This is the frankly unbelievable story of how far eBay employees went in 2019 to deal with both a small company and a Twitter user being critical of their CEO and company. Harassment, intimidation, doxing, cockroaches and a dead pig... welcome to the eBay stalking scandal, featuring special guest Kirsty Webeck!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:14 (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/2020/09/26/technology/ebay-cockroaches-stalking-scandal.html
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/12/02/ebay-ecommercebytes-stalking/
https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-history/
https://www.britannica.com/money/eBay
https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-purpose-in-action/
https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-security-staff-settle-execs-face-trial/
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24 December 2025, 12:00 am - 1 hour 32 minutes530 - The War on Christmas
Every year you will hear stories about how "they" want to cancel Christmas - so how much truth is there to it? Are ‘they’ really trying to cancel Christmas?? We go through a few examples over the years and try to get to the bottom of it, including the infamous Winterval Festival in Birmingham!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 00:04:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
This was recorded live at the Oasis Comedy Club in Perth in 22/11/2025!
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:
The Winterval Myth by Kevin Arscot
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/08/winterval-modern-myth-christmas
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2011/11/christmas-mail-winterval
https://6abc.com/archive/7820429/
www.vox.com/2015/11/10/9707034/starbucks-red-cup-controversy
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17 December 2025, 12:00 am - 1 hour 53 minutes529 - Operation Flagship
In December 1985, around 160 people won tickets to a Washington Commanders game, including a free pre-game brunch and a bunch of extra prizes! The catch? None of those "winners" made it to the football game that day ...
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:39 (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/Operation_Flagship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LsNBA2XwXU
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10 December 2025, 12:00 am - 1 hour 15 minutes528 - A Haunting in Canberra
Not only is Canberra the capital of Australia, according to National Geographic it is one of the most haunted cities IN THE WORLD! This week Dave investigates three of Canberra's most haunted places (Hotel Kurrajong, Blundells Cottage and The National Film and Sound Archive). Recorded on Halloween 2025, live at Smiths Alternative in Canberra.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:53 (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.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/ben-chifley
https://hotelkurrajong.com.au/special-accommodation-package/the-chifley-experience/
https://www.outincanberra.com.au/5canberrasecrets/
https://www.nca.gov.au/attractions/blundells-cottage
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3 December 2025, 12:00 am - 3 hours 17 minutes527 - Area 51
Area 51 is a highly classified United States Military Facility in the Nevada Desert - there are many theories about what goes on: aliens? UFOs? Portals to other dimensions? The truth is in there! From Bob Lazar to Storming Area 51, this episode delves into it all! This is the number one most voted for topic of Block 2025!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 7:57 (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.
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26 November 2025, 12:00 am - 2 hours 14 minutes526 - The Controversial Milgram Experiment
You may have heard of Stanley Milgram's controversial 1960s social psychology experiments that measured the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure. This week Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall joins us to challenge the traditional narrative of these experiments and blows the whole thing wide open! Are people inherently evil? Or is this even more controversial that we were led to believe? This is the second most voted for topic of Block 2025!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 15:22 (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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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