346 - Ethel Livesey: Australia's Greatest Imposter
In Sydney 1945 Ethel Livesey was to marry Rex Beech. The press was dubbing it the society wedding of the year. But she wasn’t who she appeared to be. The truth was, she was Australia’s Greatest Impost...
8 Jun 20223h 26min
345 - Dame Julie Andrews
The hills are alive with the sound of ... three friends discussing the life and work of the world's honorary grandmother - Dame Julie Andrews. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dog...
1 Jun 20221h 34min
344 - Abebe Bikila and the 1960 Rome Olympics
This week we look at the historic 1960 Rome Olympics, as well as the incredible life of Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila - who seemingly came from no where to win the Olympic marathon barefoot.Support th...
25 Mai 20221h 58min
343 - The Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands
In 2004, the Australian Government passed an amendment specifying that marriage was be defined as a "union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others". In protest to this, a group set up the ...
18 Mai 20221h 28min
342 - Grace O'Malley ; The Pirate Queen of Ireland
Grace O'Malley (real name Gráinne Ní Mháille) was a badass Pirate Queen and an Irish folklore legend, and is one of the most influential people of the 16th Century in Ireland and England. Strap in for...
11 Mai 20221h 31min
341 - The Unkillable Solider, Adrian Carton de Wiart
Adrian Carton Di Wiart fought in multiple wars, was shot several times, had a hand and an eye amputated and he still fought on! Is this our most badass war badass ever?Support the show and get rewards...
4 Mai 20221h 10min
340 - The Rise and Fall of Concorde
Concorde, the only successful supersonic airliner the world has ever known. It was cutting edge, super fast, and elegant. But what happened? We track the rise and fall of an aviation icon. Support the...
27 Apr 20222h 21min
339 - The Island of Dr Moreau (with NICK MASON)
We're joined by our good friend (and the true host of the podcast) Nick Mason, as we hear about the batshit making of the 1996 film The Island of Dr Moreau. Support the show and get rewards like bonus...
20 Apr 20221h 2min
