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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...

Forbes named Elizabeth Holmes the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in America in 2015, but all was not as it seemed. Join us as special guest Naomi Higgins takes us through this wild story! Check out Naomi's show Why Are You Like This on Netflix now! (or on ABC if you're in Australia) See Matt Stewart at the Comedy Festival: (discount code 'dogoon): https://www.comedyfestival.c...

On 3 March 1876, large chunks of meat rained down from the sky over Olympia Springs in Bath County, Kentucky, but what was this mystery meat? Tune in to hear this and many other STRANGE but TRUE stories!   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! All with exclusive extra sections)...

Who doesn't love a heist story? This one has undercover operations, tapped phones... and Ronald McDonald. Matt’s New Interview Show: ‘Matt Your Heroes’: https://youtu.be/VVsVGkzVNZQ   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! All with exclusive extra sections): https://sospresents....

In the 1980s, The Maze Prison in Northern Ireland was considered to be the more secure prison in Europe. A prison, within a prison inside an army base, it was considered to be 'escape proof'. Imprisoned members of the IRA saw it as their duty to escape, and in 1983 they put an audacious plan into action. But would they be able to pull it off? Joining us to hear the story is special guest Nick Maso...

Surely a man depicted by Hugh Jackman was a great guy .... right? Well, that's a little questionable. But you still have to admit that P.T. Barnum fit a lot into a lifetime, and made a lot of money along the way. This is the story of the REAL "Greatest Showman" Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Prime Mates: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUI Book Cheat: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUE...

We all know that Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to summit Mount Everest... Or were they? In 1924, thirty years earlier George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were seen close to the summit before disappearing, leading to one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th Century. But then, in 1999 - 75 years after the disappearance, some climbers found something BIG! Get tickets to our live show...

We continue on from last week's episode about World War One (part one), with World War One (part two)! Get tickets to our live shows this March/April: Prime Mates: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUI Book Cheat: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEUE Matt Stewart - Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A Boy (discount code 'dogoon): https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/nostalgia-was-better-when-i-was-a-b...

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (episode 276) kicked off one of the deadliest wars of all time, this episode is about World War One (aka the Great War aka the War To End All Wars). Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA   Buy tickets to Matt’s stand up MICF show ‘Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A Boy’ : ht...

There aren't many people who pack more into their life than Fritz Duquesne did - soldier, British spy, German spy, fake war hero.... spy again. It's a wild and full on story, so come along for the ride! Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA   Buy tickets to Matt’s stand up MICF show ‘Nostalgia Was Better When I Was A B...

The most successful pilot of World War I, Manfred von Richthofen AKA 'The Red Baron', had a bit of a shaky start behind the controls of his plane. He soon knocked up victory after victory and quickly became the most feared man in the skies. But just how long could his streak last? Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Buy t...

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked the First World War, but who was he and what lead to his murder? Find out on this week's episode! Buy tickets to our four live Melbourne podcasts on March 28, April 4,11 and 18: https://www.trybooking.com/BOMAA Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available t...

During the Great Depression, people were pretty deprived of entertainment and heroes. So when someone had the audacity to rob a bunch of banks, they became household name! Enter John Dillinger ; Public Enemy #1. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 8 available to watch now! All with exclusive extra sections): https...

The Saxophone is one of few widely used instruments invented by a single person (Adolphe Sax). And he lead a wild life! Multiple near death incidents, duels, death threats and an instrument that would change the world of music forever. Not to mention being banned by The Vatican, The Nazis and Stalin. This is the surprisingly weird history of the saxophone. Support the show and get rewards like bon...

The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that went all the way to the top (President Richard Nixon) between 1972 and 1974. It has been referred to as the scandal of the century and this is the story of how two young journalists helped crack the case wide open! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our streamed shows (there are 12 available...