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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. 508 - The Real Great Escape

    3 DAYS AGO

    508 - The Real Great Escape

    You might have seen the 1963 Steve McQueen classic, but this week we look at the real story behind The Great Escape. Tunnels, disguises and forgeries combine for the the most audacious escape attempt in history. And for the fun we are joined by the hilarious Dane Simpson! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:10 (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.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/this-week-in-history-the-great-escape/10928200 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/greatescape/three.html https://www.rafbf.org/great-escape/about-the-great-escape https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_III https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250320-the-true-story-of-the-great-escape https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2023/10/11/vaulting-horse-the-other-great-escape/ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/roger-bushell-and-the-great-escape/ https://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/roger_bushell.htm https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250320-the-true-story-of-the-great-escape https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Dodge#Stalag_Luft_III_(North_Compound) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 1m

  2. 10 JUL · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EXTRA - The Golden Toilet Heist

    In September 2019, a group of five men broke into Blenheim Palace and stole a solid gold toilet. What more do you need to know? References: ​​ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_(Cattelan) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-14/two-men-jailed-for-stealing-golden-toilet/105416758 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3nrrmk04mo https://www.bbc.com/audio/series/p0kwlwxh https://www.blenheimpalace.com/ https://www.guggenheim.org/articles/checklist/game-of-throne-maurizio-cattelans-america-comes-to-the-guggenheim https://news.sky.com/story/solid-gold-toilet-stolen-from-winston-chuchill-birthplace-blenheim-palace-11809266

    1h 10m
  3. 507 - The Mysterious Kaspar Hauser

    9 JUL

    507 - The Mysterious Kaspar Hauser

    In 1828, a teenage boy was found wandering the streets of Nuremberg, Germany. No one knew who he was or where he had come from. What followed was a dramatic few years filled with drama, intrigue, and a lot of unanswered questions... This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:30 (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.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)01764-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2589004224017644%3Fshowall%3Dtrue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspar_Hauser https://allthatsinteresting.com/kaspar-hauser https://www.kaspar-hauser.net/en/texts/Kaspar_Hauser_the_Child_of_Europe.pdf https://medium.com/@karen.liebreich/kasper-hauser-the-forgotten-wild-child-a5ba73c8cbd8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 44m
  4. 506 - Mr. Democracy Manifest and his Succulent Life

    2 JUL

    506 - Mr. Democracy Manifest and his Succulent Life

    On 11 October 1991, a man was arrested at a Chinese Restaurant in Brisbane. The charge? Enjoying a meal? A Succulent Chinese Meal?? No… actually it was credit card fraud. Now I was assured that I could speak, so this week I will tell the story of the man, the myth, the legend himself and his wild life! CW: institutional abuse is briefly mentioned This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:50 (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: Carnage by Mark Dapin ABC's Earshot: A Succulent Chinese Meal https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-11/succulent-chinese-meal-rant-jack-karlson/100798094 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-08/jack-karlson-succulent-chinese-meal-arrest-video-dies/104198912 https://www.smh.com.au/national/this-is-democracy-manifest-mystery-star-of-viral-video-found-at-last-20200307-p547vr.html https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/31/from-isnack20-to-tony-abbotts-onions-the-best-australian-memes-of-the-decade https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/succulent-chinese-meal-guy-investigation/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodgies_and_widgies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald/5383931/?locale=en-AU https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/theatre/the-prose-of-a-con-20120629-217dg.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 30m

  5. 29 JUN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EXTRA - The Power Rangers Curse

    This week we talk about the Power Rangers (in particular the POWERS RANGERS CURSE!) Originally released on Patreon in April 2019.

    1h 8m
  6. 505 - Mexican President Santa Anna and His Crazy Antics

    25 JUN

    505 - Mexican President Santa Anna and His Crazy Antics

    This week we look at the wild and colourful life of Antonio López de Santa Anna, president of Mexico no less than 11 times! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:52 (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.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Lopez-de-Santa-Anna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna# https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-invented-gum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heads_of_state_of_Mexico https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexation#:~:text=On%20December%2027%2C%201845%2C%20U.S.,28th%20state%20of%20the%20Union. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Alamo-San-Antonio-Texas-United-States-1836 https://www.britannica.com/event/Pastry-War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War https://www.britannica.com/event/Mexican-American-War/Invasion-and-war Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 51m
  7. 504 - The Bling Ring

    18 JUN

    504 - The Bling Ring

    Between October of 2008 and August of 2009, the alleged members of the "Bling Ring" collectively stole more than $3 million in jewelry and high-end designer goods from a number of Young Hollywood stars, including Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, and Linsday Lohan. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:50 (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://nypost.com/2023/09/30/bling-ring-leader-rachel-lee-reveals-what-fueled-celeb-crimes/ https://time.com/6318609/rachel-lee-interview-ringleader-documentary/ https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/03/billionaire-girls-201003 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bling_Ring  ‘The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 1m
  8. 503 - The Jinx Murderer

    11 JUN

    503 - The Jinx Murderer

    On the 31st of January, 1982 29-year-old Kathleen McCormack attended a party at her friend’s house in Connecticut. After she left the party that night, she was never seen again. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:17 (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://allthatsinteresting.com/kathleen-mccormack https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/robert-durst-timeline-life-and-crimes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/obituaries/robert-durst-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/nyregion/35-years-later-sister-in-durst-case-is-still-looking-for-answers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/nyregion/robert-dursts-wife-steps-back-after-years-of-defending-him.html https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/debrah-lee-charatan-robert-durst-wife.html https://www.vulture.com/article/susan-berman-the-jinx.html https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2015/03/robert-durst-murders-wife-susie-berman https://people.com/celebrity/hbo-the-jinx-robert-durst-robert-durst-arrested-for-murder/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/arts/television/robert-durst-the-jinx.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 10m
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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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  • Creator
    Do Go On Media
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    583
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Do Go On Media
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  • Provider
    The Partners JA PERKINS & MJ STEWART & DJ WARNEKE

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