The Modern Meltdown

Weird Crap in Australia

Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under. Each episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated Australians for generations. As a social historian, Holly provides a unique perspective on the cultural...

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6 de jul de 2026

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Episódios

Episode 003 - The Bunyip and the Yowie (Remastered) 25.06.2018

Deep in Australia’s wilderness lurk two of its most fearsome cryptids—the bunyip and the yowie. The bunyip, said to dwell in billabongs and swamps, has terrified Indigenous communities and European settlers alike with tales of its monstrous form and eerie cries. Meanwhile, the yowie, Australia’s answer to Bigfoot, is described as a towering, ape-like creature that roams the bush. Eyewitness accoun...

Episode 002 - The Vanishing Pilot (1978) (Remastered) 11.06.2018

Pilot Frederick Valentich vanished without a trace while flying over Bass Strait. In his final radio transmission, he reported being followed by an unidentified aircraft behaving strangely before his transmission abruptly cut out. Despite extensive searches, neither Valentich nor his aircraft were ever found. His disappearance remains one of Australia’s most famous aviation mysteries, fuelling spe...

Episode 001 - The Disappearance of Harold Holt (1966) (200th Episode Rerecording with Remastered Original) 26.05.2018

Australia’s 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt, vanished without a trace while swimming at Cheviot Beach, Victoria. Despite extensive searches, no body was ever found, fuelling decades of speculation and conspiracy theories. Some believe he drowned in dangerous waters, while others suggest espionage, defection, or even an elaborate escape. His disappearance remains one of Australia’s greatest politi...

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