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Each October (aka Blocktober) we do the most requested and voted for topics! To kick it off this year, we are talking about the Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy - one of modern history's worst serial killers. (Might be a good one to skip if you're not in the mood for grimness!)   Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic id...

In the early hours of March 18 1990, two thieves entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 81 minutes later, they left with 13 paintings worth over $250 million. Who were they? Let's find out. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic   Stream our 300th episode wi...

Michael Hing (triple j, Dragon Friends, Celebrity Letters and Numbers) joins us this week to tell us about the FIFA World Cup, and some of the wild stories that have happened in the long history of the Cup. Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon For tickets to Matt's Live Shows: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/...

In March 2002, prison guard John Darwin was seen paddling out to sea in his kayak, but was not seen returning. A massive search was undertaken but he was not found and Darwin was presumed dead. That was until five years later when he walked into a London police station claiming to have amnesia. So where the hell had he been? Vote for BLOCK-BUSTER-TOBER (where we do the biggest and most popular top...

At 12.38 on the afternoon of January 13th, 2006, the local police received a call - a bank robbery was in progress at the Acassuso branch of the Banco Rio, one of Argentina's big banks. What followed is one of the all time great heists, tune in for the story! Check out our 2019 tour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA-cdcclOsE Get a ticket to the live Prime Mates - Ape Titty Slide on 11th Se...

Jane Goodall is a household name, but how much do you actually know about the woman who spent decades living with chimps? Join us for a live premier of our 2019 tour video THIS SATURDAY Sept 4th (9pm Melb time) - we'll be chatting along. Set yourself a reminder here : https://youtu.be/rA-cdcclOsE Get a ticket to the live Prime Mates - Ape Titty Slide on 11th September : https://www.trybooking.com/...

Promoted as "the real live fun pets you grow yourself" Sea-Monkeys took the world by storm in the 1960s. Essentially brine shrimp delivered by mail after being advertised in comic books, it was marketing genius. Generation after generation were captivated by the idea of the little creatures but then in the late 1980s creator Harold von Braunhut's extremely controversial views came to light. Throw...

In 1990 some children uncovered an unmarked New England cemetery dating back to the 1800s. One of the graves was different from all the others and it's discovery was another piece in the puzzle of the New England Vampire Panic of the 18th and 19th centuries, tune in to hear the story! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Get a ticket to our show at the...

Claire Tonti joins us this week to tell us about the game changing HBO comedy/drama series Sex and the City, enjoy! Check out TONTS. on acast Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://bit.ly/DGOgapf For tickets to Matt's Live Shows: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Buy tic...

Let's go back to the late 1800s, where a group of sisters decided to see if they could make some cash by putting on a stage show. If you like 'The Room' and anything that's so bad it's good, you'll love the Cherry Sisters. Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon   Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australi...

I demand satisfaction, and challenge you to listen to this episode! U.S. Presidents, U.K. Prime Ministers, artists, writers and a man who liked to get naked have all been challenged to duels. Whether their choice of weapon was a hot air balloon or a set of billiard balls, this episode is dedicated to history's silliest duels. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOn...

For our 300th episode we hear about Frane Selak, the world's luckiest unlucky man! We also hear two other unlucky/lucky tales, Ann Hodges' Meteor and the Sodeto Lotto Win, enjoy! To stream the filmed version of this episode from Stupid Old Studios (with extra quiz, and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon See Prime Mates live in BRISBANE this FRIDAY: https:...

In one of the pettiest feuds we've discussed, this is the story of how two men decided to let their rivalry get in the way of what they had both set out to do - discover a whole bunch of dinosaurs. Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th   Get a ticket to our show at the Great Australian Podcast Festival on Nov 6: https://...

In 1974, two members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom DISAPPEARED! The first, Lord Lucan lived the high life, and was seen as a real life James Bond. He was also accused of murder. The other, John Stonehouse was in financial ruin after being accused of spying on his country. Within 12 days of each other, both men vanished. So what the hell happened to them? Get a ticket to our 300th episode...

The Wizard of Oz (1939) is an all time family classic, but its filming was a pretty awful time for the cast and crew! In this episode we go back to the origins of L Frank Baum's story (1900), talk about the original stage production (1902) and go through the cursed 1939 production before discussing how the film became a classic. Enjoy! Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 1...

This week we are joined by our friend Josh Earl to tell us all about The Exploding Hearts, the band that could have been. In 2003, the group released their debut album Guitar Romantic and were one of the most hyped bands in America... So what happened? Get a ticket to our 300th episode live stream, Saturday July 10: https://sospresents.com/programs/dogoon-300th For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydne...

The weight of a nation rested on one woman's shoulders at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. A household name, she was the most famous person in Australia. We look at the career of one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, Cathy Freeman. For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/   Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/Do...

It turns out baseball is a very cursed sport. One of Major League Baseball's longest running curses affected The Chicago Cubs for decades. A disgruntled goat owner, a black cat and the notorious Steve Bartman incident, this is The Curse Of The Billy Goat. Watch our four shows recorded live in Melbourne: https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: htt...

This week we are joined by our good friend Ben Russell to tell us about one of his favourite cults, Raëlianism (AKA Raëlism ) . Described as religion for atheists, we attempt to unpack their practices. We just released videos of our four shows recorded in Melbourne in April. Check them out here: https://sospresents.com/programs/dgo-micf For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://...

In 1921, a small crew set off from Nome in Alaska to Wrangel Island, 85 miles off the northeast coast of Siberia. Due to her work on this expedition, Ada Blackjack would be lauded in the press a couple of years later - tune in for the story! For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/   Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.c...

Fyre Festival - an immersive music festival, unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. Fly to the beautiful Bahamas and enjoy pure luxury at this incredibly cool and expensive festival, which is definitely not a scam. For tickets to Matt's shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/   Matt’s New Interview Show: ‘Matt Your Heroes’: https://youtu.be/VVsVGkzVNZ...

In 2005, World Of Warcraft was rocked by an unforeseen virtual pandemic. An infectious illness meant players started dropping like flies, and chaos reigned. Cited as an example of how the world might react to a real pandemic, how does it compare to the world we find ourselves living in? Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Frasing The Bar on September 10: lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s...

Oprah Winfrey is a media icon, this is her story! Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Fraising The Bar on September 10 : lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s New Show, The Beer Pioneer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4TUguJL58   Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available to watch now! Al...

In the 1970's, an artist set out to create a children's book like no other - one that lead readers on an actual treasure hunt! And it was .... a bit of a mess, to be honest.   Come to our live screening of The Mummy + Live Fraising The Bar on September 10 : lidocinemas.com.au/mummy Matt’s New TV Show 'The Beer Pioneer': https://youtu.be/ej4TUguJL58   Support the show and get rewards like...

A painter whose surreal artwork was only matched by his wild lifestyle, Salvador Dali remains one of the most recognisable artists of the 20th Century. From packing his Rolls Royce full of cauliflower to designing his own museum, meet the eccentric man behind that iconic moustache... Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Buy tickets to our streamed show...