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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. 465 - One Hit Wonders

    1 DAY AGO

    465 - One Hit Wonders

    This week we take it in turns to report on the history of a different One Hit Wonder. We cover Louie Louie by The Kingsman, The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats and Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men. Recorded live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon  Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Watch Do Go On The Quiz Show: https://youtu.be/GgzcPMx1EdM?si=ir7iubozIzlzvWfK Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com   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.imdb.com/title/tt9617782/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/ppm93v/the-baha-men-will-outlive-us-all-000 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-fbi-investigated-the-song-louie-louie-for-two-years-78752777/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 51m
  2. 464 - Hatshepsut: Egypt's Greatest Female Pharaoh (with Celebrity Memoir Book Club)

    11 SEPT

    464 - Hatshepsut: Egypt's Greatest Female Pharaoh (with Celebrity Memoir Book Club)

    Hatshepsut is now recognised as the most successful woman to rule Egypt as pharaoh! Her story is a bit of a rollercoaster in life and also in death, as historians have changed the way they've seen her over the years. Joining us to hear this epic story are the very funny New Yorkers, Ashley Hamilton and Claire Parker from Celebrity Memoir Book Club! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 14:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus eps in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon  Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/    Other important links: http://linktr.ee/DoGoOnPod   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: When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt by Kara Cooney https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/ https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/hatshepsut https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hatshepsut https://www.historyhit.com/hatshepsut-egypts-most-powerful-female-pharaoh/ https://www.metmuseum.org/articles/hatshepsut-female-pharaoh-egypt https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/hatshepsut https://www.biography.com/royalty/hatshepsut https://www.thoughtco.com/hatshepsut-pharaoh-hatshepsut-of-egypt-112487 https://www.britannica.com/place/Dayr-al-Bahri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 37m
  3. 462 - DB Tuber and the Elaborately Planned Armoured Car Heist!

    28 AUG

    462 - DB Tuber and the Elaborately Planned Armoured Car Heist!

    In Late September, 2008, two Brinks guards were making a routine delivery to the Bank of America, in a small town in Washington. Little did they know, they were about to be victim to one of the most elaborately planned armoured car heists in U.S. history. This is the story of Anthony Curcio, aka DB Tuber. *Special 'Popcorn Eating Noises Edited Out' Edition* This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:33 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Watch Do Go On The Quiz Show: https://youtu.be/GgzcPMx1EdM?si=ir7iubozIzlzvWfK Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/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/ 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://vocal.media/criminal/the-curious-case-of-db-tuber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Curcio https://web.archive.org/web/20160112042658/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/6-year-sentence-in-robbery-with-getaway-inner-tube/ https://archive.md/20141130084955/http://74.220.215.94/~davidkus/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109 https://mynintendonews.com/2024/05/30/former-bank-robber-accused-of-faking-psa-gradings-for-pokemon-cards/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m
  4. 461 - Touching The Void, The Disastrous Climb of Siula Grande

    21 AUG

    461 - Touching The Void, The Disastrous Climb of Siula Grande

    In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates became the first people to climb the Western Face of Siula Grande, in the Peruvian Andes. On their descent Joe badly broke his leg, and this was just the beginning of their problems... Lizzy Hoo joins us to hear about this incredible survival story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:21 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus eps in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon  Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/    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: Touching The Void, (book), 1988 by Joe Simpson Touching The Void (docudrama), 2003, directed by Kevin McDonald http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=2103611 https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jan/17/touching-the-void-climber-joe-simpson-on-the-feelgood-show-inspired-by-his-survival https://www.9news.com.au/9stories/touching-the-void-climber-says-director-burned-him-with-onesided-story/e985ec90-1d56-41ed-a7ad-fdb3cd76ace https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/the-melting-mountains-5348834.html https://www.redbull.com/au-en/theredbulletin/joe-simpson-touching-the-void-interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 59m
  5. 460 - Pokemon (with Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet)

    14 AUG

    460 - Pokemon (with Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet)

    Pokemon! This week we hear about its humble beginnings and its journey to becoming a global icon and the most lucrative franchise in the world! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:34 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Sign up to out international mailing list and tell us where to tour: https://forms.gle/Vmenxs5KCSeVtMwa6 Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon  Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/    Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com   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: time.com/6796536/history-origins-pokemon/ theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/a-love-supreme-the-story-of-satoshi-tajiri-creator-of-pokemon time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2040095,00.html content.time.com/time/subscriber/printout/0,8816,992625,00.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 40m

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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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