363 - The Deadly Dole Air Race
On a foggy Tuesday morning in 1927, 75,000 to 100,000 people stood at Oakland Airport to see off 8 planes on a daring air race from California to Hawaii. But the race was ill fated, before it even beg...
5 Loka 20222h 45min
362 - The Matrix
On this week's episode we are joined by Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James as we take the red pill and dive deep into the iconic film franchise, the Matrix! This is a comedy/history podcast, the rep...
28 Syys 20222h 1min
361 - The Hollywood Bandit
This week we look at Scott Scurlock AKA the 'Hollywood Bandit', a bank robber named after his use of elaborate disguises. Prosthetics, fake chins, moustaches, hats, wigs and glasses... he eluded autho...
21 Syys 20221h 39min
Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts - Shearing the Rams
An English-Born painter helped birth Australian Impressionism and along the way created perhaps the most iconic work of that movement. This is the story of Tom Roberts’ Shearing the Rams! Matt Stewart...
19 Syys 202227min
360 - Alan Turing & The Enigma
You may have heard the name, or seen the movie, but this week we learn a bit more about Alan Turing, and cracking the Enigma code. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com o...
14 Syys 20221h 41min
359 - What Happened To The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
We've all heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but how many can you name? And what if I told you only one of them is still standing... So what the heck happened to the rest? Dave is back f...
7 Syys 20222h 32min
Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts - Vault
There are many abstract pieces of steel public art but there are few that have physically gone on a sightseeing tour of their own city. Ron Robertson-Swann's 'Vault' has been part of Melbourne since 1...
5 Syys 202227min
358 - The 1908 New York City to Paris Motor Race
After the success of the 1907 Peking to Paris Race (discussed in episode 348) an even more outrageous car race was organised, this is the wild story of the 1908 New York City to Paris Motor Race! We a...
31 Elo 20223h 54min
