Apocryphal Australia Podcast

Fantastic philately, gobsmacking gardening, tales of rogue theatre and more!

Wrangling writers, a melodious postman, the man in the middle and more!

Gangland millinery, a peculiar lizard, a baffling homicide and more!

A disturbing doll, a collection of forgotten TV game shows, strange stories from early aviation history and more!

An inimitable innovator, a clandestine facility, an intriguing vessel and more!

A wartime podiatrist, an outback oddity, a curious card game and more!

Extremely extreme weather, a mysterious lake, runaway kitchen appliances and more!

Coming soon, Series 4 of the Apocryphal Australia podcast, hosted by Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins! 

Great grass growing, a hunky vicar and mistaken identities.

The Bligh Diaries Hoax, the tomato tsunami and the persistent poet.

Variable borders, game time and the king of the noddies.

Ignored instrumentalists, lethal foodstuffs and digging into the depths.

Dog kennel architect, chicken wrangling and a pigeon racing outrage.

Microscopic wonders, flying flounders and directional shenanigans.

Fascinating physical features, a stargazer and a mysterious medical condition.

Oblique espionage, extraordinary flora and baffling corporate hijinks.

Genius criminals, ingenious engineers and and a neglected first.

Forgotten scandals, unsung visionaries and geographical oddities.

Coming soon, Season 3 of the Apocryphal Australia podcast! Thrill to stories of unknown charlatans, rogues and villains! Admire forgotten heroes, leaders and pre-eminent thinkers! Be awestruck at neglected bumblers, bunglers and blunderers!

The last episode of Season 2 features: The Master Criminal – a shadowy figure. Barry McKeon – the antipodean Shakesperean. Kenneth Miller – so be it. Manfred Chilbaster – the mysterious calligraphist. Harriet Golongly – speed queen, daredevil, stuntwoman. The Tiny Desert – so sandy, so small.

You simply won't believe it when you hear about: Bob Chapman – good intentions gone astray. George's Variety Extravaganza – that’s showbiz! The Napalm Tests – disaster averted. Inner Empowerment Training – mime your way to success? The Great Apple Nomenclature Scandal – core values. Cicely Marzipan – the profit prophet.

For your enjoyment, we bring to you: The Warragul – ahead of its time? Peter Spanaker – eyes right. The Hanging Gardens of Dandenong – extravagant and romantic. Ambrose Quamby – The Man With One Face That No One Could Remember. Rick Heezel – hipster, shyster, fraudster. The Whirly – dance ‘til you drop.

What a treasure trove of tales! Charles O’Rourke and Finbar Agarn – wayward explorers. Robert Less – inimitable neologist. Edward Gilby – sidelined aviator. The Tantgallanka Drive-In – in car New Wave. Stan Wollack – artificial additives to the rescue. Zoltan Feshfeshfesh – marsupial cheese, anyone?

In this episode, we proudly bring to light: Gavin Prentice – a reign of terror. Wayne Snow – the Clown Prince of Australian Accountants. The Fast Glacier – icy but speedy. Colin Sangford – The Singing Surgeon. Tansy Strigil – arty, much? The Wreck of the Archibald – airship ahoy.

Look at what we've uncovered! The Malmarsh Rock Festival – the beat goes on. Edward ‘Crispy’ McPherson – amazing. The Kelp Kings of King Island – sea weed and harvest it. Moonlight Beach – haunted but picturesque. North Hummerford – a twitcher’s paradise. The Roscoe-Hannover Affair – I spy spies.