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The truly festive tale of the time a guy named Marshall Ratliff decided to rob a bank whilst dressed as Santa Claus. Things didn't go so well and it sparked the biggest manhunt in the history of Texas! Recorded live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod....

This is the story of an Australian who went to the US and gained fame as (quote) “the greatest kicker who ever wore a shoe in America”, before mysteriously disappearing. This is the story of Pat O’Dea, The Kangaroo Kicker. 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  ...

It's probably a name you recognise, but you'll have to listen to this story to find out why Harriet Tubman has been added to the Do Go On List of Badasses! 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 with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes wit...

On this episode we track the rise of 'The Five Families' of New York City's Mafia and in particular follow the life of Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. Also nicknamed "The Oddfather," Gigante was a mob boss who faked illness for DECADES to avoid being brought to justice. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic idea directly to t...

This is a story about one of the 21st century's strangest crimes, one that has been dubbed a peculiarly British heist. Tune in to hear the story! 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 with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus co...

Following his episode on Keen For Peen, The History of The Penis, our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall tells us about the history of the clitoris. This is the second most voted for topic in Block 2021! Watch/listen to Al and Andy's 300 sketches from their show Two In The Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdFAFB1wRS0 https://play.acast.com/s/two-in-the-think-tank Support the show an...

In January 1935, a man checked in to a hotel in Kansas City. A few days later, he was dead. But his death raised a lot more questions. Who was this man? And who killed him? 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 with extra quiz (and 16 o...

Atlantis, the mysterious island nation that sunk under the sea has been the subject of fascination for more than 2000 years, in this episode we discuss the stories origin and how the mythology developed with guest Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod....

Off the coast of Nova Scotia lies Oak Island - wrapped in mystery, secrets and pirate treasure. 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   Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com   Ch...

Part two in our mini series on US President John F. Kennedy, on this episode we look at the last 24 hours of his life, his assassination in Dallas and its the aftermath as well as the many conspiracies tied to his death. Was Lee Harvey Oswald the lone shooter that day? Or were there other forces at play? Get tickets to our Chrish-Mish live show (or add your name to the wait list as more tickets wi...

John F. Kennedy is the youngest person to be elected as President Of The United States. On this episode we track his meteoric rise from a childhood racked with illness through to becoming the most powerful man in the world. On next week's episode we'll cover his assassination and the conspiracy theories tied to that tragic event.   Get tickets to our Chrish-Mish live show (or add your now to...

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...