415 - Operation Paperclip
This week we talk about the controversial Operation Paperclip, a post World War II secret United States intelligence program that sponsored German scientists to immigrate to the USA. On paper, any Naz...
4 Okt 20231h 57min
414 - The Newsboy Strike of 1899
We’ve seen them in old timey movies, but I don’t think we really understand how important newsboys were to the distribution to news at the turn of the 20th century. And in 1899, the newsboys of New Yo...
27 Sep 20231h 44min
413 - The History of the St Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda FC was formed in 1873, from there it's been a wild ride - tune in to hear the story of one of the great sporting clubs of the world!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at ...
20 Sep 20234h 56min
412 - Adidas Vs Puma, The Dassler Brothers Feud
In 1919, two brothers began making revolutionary sports shoes. The Dasslers were changing the game, until they had a massive falling out and started two rival companies... Adidas and Puma. This is the...
13 Sep 20232h 24min
411 - Cher: The Goddess of Pop
"Do you believe in life after love?" You read that in Cher's voice, but what do you know about her early life and career? This week, we explore the Goddess of Pop herself, Cher. This is a comedy/histo...
6 Sep 20232h 1min
410 - The Exploding Whale of Florence Oregon (with NICK MASON)
On the 9th of November, 1970, a 45-foot sperm whale carcass washed up on the shore of Florence, Oregon. The way they decided to dispose of it has become a thing of legend. The Weekly Planet's Nick Mas...
30 Aug 20231h 49min
409 - Jacques Mesrine, The Man of A Thousand Faces
Jacques Mesrine started committing crimes from a young age and steadily rose through the ranks to become France's 'Public Enemy Number One.' Daring jailbreaks, outlandish heists and multiple murders w...
23 Aug 20232h
408 - The History of Barbie
The Barbie movie has made over $1 Billion, so we're jumping on the bandwagon and learning about the history of the doll and its journey to superstardom with Barbie expert and friend of the show, AJ fr...
16 Aug 20232h 13min
