Weird Crap in Australia

On a cold winter's night in 1997, a small town in the Snowy Mountains was rocked by an event that leaves scars on its surface - mental, physical and spiritual - to this day. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the events of that night, and the two weeks following... Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod Used under a Creative Commons license. Become a supporter...

Things happen in Central Station, Sydney, that are hard to explain. People talking with no one present, things moving, the sounds of ghostly trains. What could be causing these strange occurrences? Do they have anything to do with the abandoned stations? Or the graveyard disinterred to make way for the station? Join Holly and Matthew as they go into the history of trains in Australia, and take a c...

Back in the 1920s, a war between rival 'pushes' erupted on the streets of Melbourne, resulting in multiple hospitalisations, a few deaths, and a city on the edge of panic. Who were the main players? Why did this happen? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the life and legacy of Australia's first gangland figures, and the effect he and his friends would have on Melbourne's criminal history. Ma...

Back in the 1920s, a war between rival 'pushes' erupted on the streets of Melbourne, resulting in multiple hospitalisations, a few deaths, and a city on the edge of panic. Who were the main players? Why did this happen? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the life and legacy of Australia's first gangland figures, and the effect he and his friends would have on Melbourne's criminal history. Ma...

Nestled in the south-eastern most tip of South Australia lives a mountain and the town named after it. This town is famous in the world of cryptozoology and ufology for the rare and unusual things that happen there. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the weird and wonderful of the town, the mountain and its crater lakes. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod U...

The 1975 Constitutional Crisis has played a part in the Australian psyche in much the same way that Ned Kelly has: the main players in the game are either saint or sinner, depending on your pre-conceived biases and preferences. But what actually happened? With the recent release of the Palace Letters tot he public, more of a clue to the inner workings of the Crisis has been revealed - though wheth...

The 1975 Constitutional Crisis has played a part in the Australian psyche in much the same way that Ned Kelly has: the main players in the game are either saint or sinner, depending on your pre-conceived biases and preferences. But what actually happened? With the recent release of the Palace Letters tot he public, more of a clue to the inner workings of the Crisis has been revealed - though wheth...

Oz-sploitation was a big thing back in the 1990s. In the Christmas 2019 special, we teased doing the Last Continent for the 2020 special - and here we go. Holly & Matthew pull apart the work of Terry Pratchett to examine the different cultural milestones and icons touched on with in the book. We couldn't cover everything, so we covered the most exciting pieces! Merry Christmas for another year! Ma...

Snake awareness is something covered in the Australian education system alongside the likes of mainstays like Captain Cook and sunscreen. However, just like those subjects, the significance and impact of snakes on the Australian way of life is a little exaggerated. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the ever-present menace that is the Australian serpents, their impacts on Australians and eve...

Australia's traditional religious tradition has always been a Catholic one, even if the majority of people in this country didn't - and still don't - subscribe to it. The danger of this history comes in stark relief when fundamentalists and fanatics take control of situations. In 1993, the situation turned deadly for one 49 year old woman in Antwerp, VIC. Join Holly and Matthew as they investigate...

Piracy in Australia has always been a big problem, whether they were aboard ships, on street corners, or in loungerooms. But where did that legacy start? Who were our most famous pirates? And why are New Zealand claiming them? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the history of the Pirates of Venus, a pair of women who stole a ship, raided another, and sailed from Tasmania to New Zealand. Main...

There are few tv shows in Australian media that can boast the kind of longevity as Hey Hey, It's Saturday. Starting life as a kid's show, evolving into the most popular variety show on the air of its era, and moving into that show you're embarrassed your parents still watch, HHIS has seen it all. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore 30 years of Australian TV, and the legacy that came out of it....

In the 1990s, a killer prowled amongst the people of Perth, picking up women in the early hours of the morning as they staggered home. However, this was not the first time the perp had committed crimes against women. As far back as the early 1980s, he was seen roaming the streets, searching out victims. However, it wasn't until the late 2010s that links were joined and a theory was posited: the Ki...

In the 1990s, a killer prowled amongst the people of Perth, picking up women in the early hours of the morning as they staggered home. However, this was not the first time the perp had committed crimes against women. As far back as the early 1980s, he was seen roaming the streets, searching out victims. However, it wasn't until the late 2010s that links were joined and a theory was posited: the Ki...

In 1954, the Royal Australian Air Force was faced with a problem: Alien sightings were at an all-time high. What was driving this phenomena? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the sightings that rocked the country, one month at a time. This episode, we examine January 1954, and the aliens of Adelaide and Melbourne. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod Used un...

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the wom...

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the wom...

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the wom...

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the wom...

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the wom...

In 1954, the Royal Australian Air Force was faced with a problem: Alien sightings were at an all-time high. What was driving this phenomena? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the sightings that rocked the country, one month at a time. This episode, we examine January 1954, and the aliens of Adelaide and Melbourne. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod Used un...

For thousands of years, the invaders have stood upon the shores of Australia, searing out a meal in every goanna hole, every kangaroo pouch and every termite mound. These creatures lived in general harmony with the First Nations, and when Europeans found the shores of this continent, man and beast were there to meet them. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the creature known by the local peo...

It's commonly known that the Dutch arrived at Australia long before the British "discovered" the continent. They even have the distinction of claiming ownership over the first permanent European inhabitants of the land. But why do we not speak Dutch? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the Batavia, and the legacy of its wreck... Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin Ma...

Among all the bands to make it out of Australia, only 3 have become international sensations: INXS, The Wiggles... and AC/DC. Starting as a garage band in Sydney in the early 1970s, AC/DC took the world by storm with hit album after hit album, raging their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2010. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the 2nd biggest band on Australian shores, and the jou...

Among all the bands to make it out of Australia, only 3 have become international sensations: INXS, The Wiggles... and AC/DC. Starting as a garage band in Sydney in the early 1970s, AC/DC took the world by storm with hit album after hit album, raging their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2010. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the 2nd biggest band on Australian shores, and the jou...