491 - Rube Waddell: Baseball's Zaniest Pitcher
Whether you are a baseball fan or not, you will definitely enjoy the story of the life and career of 'The Rube' Waddell. Famous for his pitching skills AND off the field antics.This is a comedy/histor...
19 Mar 20251h 45min
490 - The Acali, AKA The Sex Raft
In 1973, eleven brave souls from around the world set out on a small raft for a completely isolated 101 day journey across the Atlantic Ocean - all in the name of science! But when the experiment wasn...
12 Mar 20252h 2min
489 - Julie d'Aubigny: History's Greatest Rascal
Julie d’Aubigny was a French opera-singing sword fighter from 17th-century France who lived a wild life and I can't wait for you to hear all about it!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begin...
5 Mar 20251h 39min
488 - The Tichborne Case
In the mid 1800s, a young heir tragically disappeared at sea. But then, miraculously, he turned up in regional Australia! (But he no longer had a French accent... or spoke any French... and he looked ...
26 Feb 20252h 4min
487 - Jane Austen
Jane Austen is one of the most revered writers in history, but how much is actually known about her life? On this episode we dive into the life and work of the author behind Pride and Prejudice, Sense...
19 Feb 20252h 10min
486 - Murder in the Shadow of Disneyland
Disney, the most magical place on earth - but what lurks in the shadows? All sorts of stuff apparently! We're joined by Cameron James to hear all about it!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report ...
12 Feb 20252h
485 - El Dorado: The Mysterious City of Gold
El Dorado, the mysterious lost city of gold that is said to exist somewhere in South America - what is the story? This week we find out!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approxima...
5 Feb 20252h 11min
484 - The 'Press Your Luck' Scandal
If there's one thing we love, it's game show scandals! And this week we hear about a very successful contestant on the American game show Press Your Luck. But WAS he just lucky, or was there more to i...
29 Jan 20251h 54min
