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The 1972 Munich Olympics were described as "The Cheerful Games." But the sporting triumphs were overshadowed when halfway through the event, 8 terrorists from a group called Black September broke into the Olympic Village and took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:15 (though as always, we go off on tangents througho...

In Texas in the early 90's, a man in a ten gallon hat robbed a series of banks, walking away with thousands of dollars in cold hard cash. The FBI were left scratching their heads - who WAS this man, known only as Cowboy Bob? This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 00:3:42 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).   Support the show and get r...

The Silk Road, a dark web marketplace for buying drugs anonymously is the basis for one of the wildest true crime stories we've ever told, enjoy! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:50 (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.c...

Clever Hans was a German horse that could apparently solve math problems, tell the time and even spell - but was the horse telling THE TRUTH? This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 03:44 (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://dogoonpo...

Two Hollywood icons and a lifelong feud. This is the story of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and their petty feud that lasted a lifetime. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 01:22 (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.co...

This week we are joined by Tommy Dassalo and Karl Chandler from the Little Dum Dum Club, to hear about the surprising history of one of the world's best sellign video game... Tetris! Matt brings up the names of the blocks from the original Nintendo game but these are fake, he fell for a meme/listicle! Disappointing! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 14:41 (though...

On Friday, November 17th, 1978, a special television event billed as “a dazzling lineup of stars, animation, adventure, music and visual effects” aired on CBS in America. That TV event was the Star Wars Holiday Special, it was a bit of a disaster - tune in to hear the story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 6:50 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughou...

In 1951, hundreds of residents of the small French town of Pont-Saint-Esprit were struck down by a mystery illness that caused mass hallucinations. People thought they were being chased by tigers, others grabbed weapons and chased each other, one man jumped into a river because he thought his belly was being eaten by snakes. What had caused this mass event? Was it as something as innocent as bad f...

In AD 79 Mount Vesuvius violently erupted, destroying and Pompeii other nearby towns. Pompeii lay hidden under metres of ash for 1500 years, preserving much of the city and even the people that had died in the eruption. This is the number one topic for Block 2022! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:47 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the repo...

Our second most voted for topic for Block 2022 is the mysterious story of the Mary Celeste; a ship found abandoned in the middle of nowhere. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).   Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic idea directly...

The Night Witches were an all-female squadron of badass bomber pilots who the Nazis were shit-scared of! Tune in for the story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 3:36 (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-show...

This week we learn about one of the most significant events to occur in the LGBTQIA+ community - a riot that occured at the Stonewall Inn, in June 1969 This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 4:40 (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:/...

“On paper, it sounded like a great idea: let’s recreate Woodstock to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the peace and love music festival that sat at the epicentre of the hippie movement. Groovy. What followed was four days of carnage." Esquire Magazine. This is the 5th most voted for topic for this year's Block! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Live show...

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart is a new comedy game show podcast hosted by Australian comedian Matt Stewart. This an exclusive episode for Do Go On listeners with guests Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke! Listen/Subscribe to the show: https://shows.acast.com/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart Support the show via http://patreon.com/dogoonpod and you can submit questions for the show! See the show live, get...

There's one thing we love at Do Go On, and that's a triptych! Our friend (and yours) Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall joins us for the third report in the series ... this time, it's about cloacas! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 8.09 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).   Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.c...

Just two days into the Apollo 13 mission the command module suffers an unexpected and catastrophic explosion. All alone and 330,000 kilometres from Earth, the three astronauts on board must now fight for their lives... their mission to the Moon has just become the most daring survival mission in human history. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:00 (though as al...

This weeks episode was recording on the 40th anniversary of a crime that shocked a nation - the Chicago Tylenol murders! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 6:00 (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/ &nbs...

On a foggy Tuesday morning in 1927, 75,000 to 100,000 people stood at Oakland Airport to see off 8 planes on a daring air race from California to Hawaii. But the race was ill fated, before it even began - this is the story of the Deadly Dole Ari Race, the 9th most voted for topic for Blocktober 2022! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:50 (though as always, we g...

On this week's episode we are joined by Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James as we take the red pill and dive deep into the iconic film franchise, the Matrix!   This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 15:14 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Check out Cam and Alexei’s new show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZiJnQrsyiM   See us...

This week we look at Scott Scurlock AKA the 'Hollywood Bandit', a bank robber named after his use of elaborate disguises. Prosthetics, fake chins, moustaches, hats, wigs and glasses... he eluded authorities for years. Recorded live at The Ritz Cinema in Sydney. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:23 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report)...

An English-Born painter helped birth Australian Impressionism and along the way created perhaps the most iconic work of that movement. This is the story of Tom Roberts’ Shearing the Rams! Matt Stewart tells Shearing the Rams' story in this episode of Arty Facts.   Watch the video of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbBwMXTIVoc   'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint pro...

You may have heard the name, or seen the movie, but this week we learn a bit more about Alan Turing, and cracking the Enigma code. 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/suggest-a-topic/   Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/   Stream our...

We've all heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but how many can you name? And what if I told you only one of them is still standing... So what the heck happened to the rest? Dave is back from his holiday to answer that question. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod See us live: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/   Submit a top...

There are many abstract pieces of steel public art but there are few that have physically gone on a sightseeing tour of their own city. Ron Robertson-Swann's 'Vault' has been part of Melbourne since 1980 and continues to cause conversation. Jess Perkins tells Vault's story in this episode of Arty Facts. Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/8b0JL91VUY0 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' i...

After the success of the 1907 Peking to Paris Race (discussed in episode 348) an even more outrageous car race was organised, this is the wild story of the 1908 New York City to Paris Motor Race! We are joined by Sanspants Radio's Cass Paige and Joel Duscher! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic idea directly to the hat:...