Apocryphal Australia Podcast

By Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins

Apocryphal Australia brings you eye-opening stories from Australia’s past, tales that have been overlooked, forgotten and neglected. We feature fiascos and deal with debacles as well as extol triumphs... more

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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Apocryphal Australia Podcast episodes:

January 29, 2025 Season 3 Preview
Coming soon, Season 3 of the Apocryphal Australia podcast! Thrill to stories of unknown charlatans, rogues and villains! Admire forgotten heroes, leaders and pre-eminent thinkers! Be awestruck at neglected bumblers, bunglers and blunderers!
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3min
December 15, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 20 Rogues, Heroes and Villains
The last episode of Season 2 features:
The Master Criminal – a shadowy figure.
Barry McKeon – the antipodean Shakesperean.
Kenneth Miller – so be it.
Manfred Chilbaster – the mysterious calligraphist.
Harriet Golongly – speed queen, daredevil, stuntwoman.
The Tiny Desert – so sandy, so small.
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36min
December 01, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 19
You simply won't believe it when you hear about:
Bob Chapman – good intentions gone astray.
George's Variety Extravaganza – that’s showbiz!
The Napalm Tests – disaster averted.
Inner Empowerment Training – mime your way to success?
The Great Apple Nomenclature Scandal – core values.
Cicely Marzipan – the profit prophet.
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39min
November 17, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 18
For your enjoyment, we bring to you:
The Warragul – ahead of its time?
Peter Spanaker – eyes right.
The Hanging Gardens of Dandenong – extravagant and romantic.
Ambrose Quamby – The Man With One Face That No One Could Remember.
Rick Heezel – hipster, shyster, fraudster.
The Whirly – dance ‘til you drop.
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33min
November 03, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 17
What a treasure trove of tales!
Charles O’Rourke and Finbar Agarn – wayward explorers.
Robert Less – inimitable neologist.
Edward Gilby – sidelined aviator.
The Tantgallanka Drive-In – in car New Wave.
Stan Wollack – artificial additives to the rescue.
Zoltan Feshfeshfesh – marsupial cheese, anyone?
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39min
October 20, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 16
In this episode, we proudly bring to light:
Gavin Prentice – a reign of terror.
Wayne Snow – the Clown Prince of Australian Accountants.
The Fast Glacier – icy but speedy.
Colin Sangford – The Singing Surgeon.
Tansy Strigil – arty, much?
The Wreck of the Archibald – airship ahoy.
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30min
October 06, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 15
Look at what we've uncovered!
The Malmarsh Rock Festival – the beat goes on.
Edward ‘Crispy’ McPherson – amazing.
The Kelp Kings of King Island – sea weed and harvest it.
Moonlight Beach – haunted but picturesque.
North Hummerford – a twitcher’s paradise.
The Roscoe-Hannover Affair – I spy spies.
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32min
September 22, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 14
More strange tales and outlandish biographies!
Dendy Jumpup – a song, a dance, an inability to complete a motto.
Samuel J Krantzberg – the walking legend.
The Trans-Australian Railway – all aboard!
Hiskins Street – so groovy.
The Handelburg Invasion of Australia – unbelievable.
The Menington Private Library – an eccentric collection.
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29min
September 08, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 13
This episode is proud to bring you:
The Great Wall of Jindaberri – they built it.
Katherine Hockaday – the Singing Nurse.
Pamela Juice – the Voice of Voices.
Hadrumetum – the lost Roman town.
Hendersons Track – in the wild wilderness.
Panombi Rocks – an outstanding outcrop.
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32min
August 25, 2023Apocryphal Australia Episode 12
This episode features
The Election Debate of 1928 – talkfest to end all talkfests.
Harley (Slasher) Fontaign– butcher to the stars.
Julia Frabu – always first past the post.
Trixie Wuff – corporate artist supreme.
The ‘Act of God’ Match – the apocalypse stops play?
Greytown – the ghost suburb.
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30min

FAQs about Apocryphal Australia Podcast:

How many episodes does Apocryphal Australia Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.