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A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 483 - The Kidnapping of Alfred The Gorilla

    -5 J

    483 - The Kidnapping of Alfred The Gorilla

    Alfred the gorilla was an icon of Bristol Zoo, known and loved around the world, when he died his body was put on display at the Bristol City Museum. One morning in 1956, staff arrived at the museum to find his body had been stolen! Who would do such a thing? Find out on this episode recorded live at The Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bristol. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:49 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/mar/04/bristol-alfred-gorilla-theft-mystery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Gorilla https://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/acBlyEkETBKkpOIII5QdvQ https://collections.bristolmuseums.org.uk/stories/alfred-the-gorilla/#:~:text=A mysterious disappearance&text=In March 1956 the curator,caretaker, and was later returned. http://www.factfiend.com/alfred-turd-throwing-hero-gorilla-bristol https://epigram.org.uk/10-weird-and-wonderful-things-bristol-university-students-did-to-raise-money-for-rag-week/  https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/is-there-truth-behind-the-bristol-zoo-parking-attendant-myth/ https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/there-truth-behind-urban-myth-4941098 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 29 min
  2. 482 - Space Cadets ; The Reality Show That Never Took Off

    15 JANV.

    482 - Space Cadets ; The Reality Show That Never Took Off

    This week, we go back to 2005, when a group of young Brits were chosen to be the first British tourists sent to space. But there was more to this adventure than they realised ... This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 03:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Cadets_(TV_series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i3O33KeG5g&list=PLAgjUkCrumNJCMFB0VGizdfF6Iq9Ki-kL&index=1 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/17/ipswich-we-have-a-problem-space-cadets-the-reality-show-that-never-left-the-ground Space Cadets (2005) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 48 min

  3. 9 JANV. · BONUS • ABONNÉS UNIQUEMENT

    EXTRA - Maurice Flitcroft; The World"s Worst Golfer

    The first bonus episode of a new year, and this one was recorded live in Belfast! We heard the story of Maurice Flintcroft, a professional (?) golfer with very little golf experience.

    47 min
  4. 481 - Vere St. Leger Goold: The Irish Tennis Champion Murderer

    8 JANV.

    481 - Vere St. Leger Goold: The Irish Tennis Champion Murderer

    Recorded in front of a HOT Dublin crowd, we hear the story of Ireland"s tennis champ, Vere St Leger Goold... and the story takes quite a few twists and turns along the way! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:02 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62072294 https://www.rte.ie/history/2022/1116/1336515-the-irish-wimbledon-finalist-who-became-a-convicted-murderer/ https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/goold-marie.htm https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-herald-1907-murder-of-mme/15902623/ https://galaxypress.com/a-penal-colony-in-french-guiana―the-infamous-devils-island/ https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/editorial/papillon-a-trip-to-devils-island#:~:text=The place was cursed as,it nearly impossible to escape https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henri-Charriere https://www.wimbledontennistickets.co.uk/blog/11-interesting-facts-about-wimbledon-tennis/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 36 min
  5. 480 - The History of Dracula

    1 JANV.

    480 - The History of Dracula

    More than 125 years since the character debuted, Dracula remains the quintessential vampire. But why is he so famous and what led to him enduring for so long? On this episode we explore the life of Dracula creator Bram Stoker and his most famous character"s journey through popular culture. Also, check out the two most recent episodes of Dave"s spin off podcast Book Cheat where he explores the plot of Dracula with Cass Paige and Jackson Baly (episodes 106 and 107) This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www.bramstokerestate.com/life  https://www.npr.org/2008/10/30/96282132/defining-dracula-a-century-of-vampire-evolution https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/icelandic-translation-dracula-actually-different-book-180963346/  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dracula-novel https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/21/100-best-novels-dracula-bram-stoker https://www.britishlibrary.cn/en/works/dracula/ https://lithub.com/on-draculas-lost-icelandic-sister-text/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csv0rv https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Dracula_in_popular_culture# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 53 min

  6. 29/12/2024 · BONUS • ABONNÉS UNIQUEMENT

    EXTRA - The Mandela Effect

    What term has been coined to explain collective misremembering? The Mandela Effect! Join us as Matt does a mini report about this phenomenon! From the Patreon archives, this bonus episode was originally recorded on September 29, 2018

    49 min
  7. 479 - The Mystery of the Sri Lankan Handball Team

    25/12/2024

    479 - The Mystery of the Sri Lankan Handball Team

    In 2004 the Sri Lankan handball team made headlines around the world, but it wasn"t for their on field prowess, instead they were wrapped up in an international mystery! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 03:58 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  Resources/Further Reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-09-17/sri-lankas-handball-team-vanishes/553214 https://www.ranker.com/list/sri-lankan-handball-team-vanishing/tracey-graham https://journalnews.com.ph/the-entire-sri-lankan-handball-team-vanished-in-germany-but-did-the-team-even-exist/#gsc.tab=0 https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/how-an-entire-23-member-sri-lankan-handball-team-vanished-without-a-trace-in-germany-6220499 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3658966.stm https://www.dw.com/en/sri-lankans-pull-off-disappearing-act-in-bavaria/a-1332926 https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/handle/10453/31714 https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/sri-lanka-handball-team https://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.230213797121857&type=3 https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Sports/spt10.html https://www.sundaytimes.lk/070325/TV/023tv.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 51 min
  8. 478 - The Woolworths Christmas Bombings

    18/12/2024

    478 - The Woolworths Christmas Bombings

    Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! Let"s celebrate with a very jolly topic indeed ... the story of a string of bombings in 1980 at multiple Woolworths stores in New South Wales... This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:00 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 37 min
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A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Do Go On Media
  • Années d’activité
    2015 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    545
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  • Fournisseur
    The Partners JA PERKINS & MJ STEWART & DJ WARNEKE

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