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...
21 Aug 20242h 58min
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 ap...
14 Aug 20242h 40min
459 - Terry Fox & The Marathon of Hope
Terry Fox is a Canadian household name. In 1980, Terry set off to run the length of Canada, to raise money for cancer research. He ended up inspiring a nation.This is a comedy/history podcast, the rep...
7 Aug 20242h
458 - Doctor Who
Michelle Brasier drops in to tell us about the long and storied history of Doctor Who. From William Hartnell to Ncuti Gatwa, we hear how everyone's favourite Time Lord has developed over time. This is...
31 Jul 20242h 30min
Do Go On Presents: Do Go D&D EP 1 (Full ep out now on Patreon)
We are now releasing four bonus episodes a month on our Patreon, including a brand new Do Go D&D campaign with legendary dungeon master Adam Carnevale. This is the first half of the first episode wher...
28 Jul 202456min
457 - Florence Nightingale, The Lady with the Lamp
This week we talk about the incredible life of nursing pioneer, social reformer and statistician Florence Nightingale. Prepare to feel like an underachiever! This is a comedy/history podcast, the repo...
24 Jul 20242h 9min
456 - The Murder of Albert Snyder
On the evening of the 20th of March 1927 a murder took place at the New York home of Albert and Ruth Snyder, what followed was an investigation and court case that gripped America!This is a comedy/his...
17 Jul 20242h 20min
455 - The Mad Bomber of New York
For almost two decades, New York City was terrorised by a string of bombings - the work of a culprit known only as the Mad Bomber.This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 0...
10 Jul 20241h 57min
