A corrupt premier, salacious scandals and the perfect pumpkin scone recipe. That’s right, it’s the 1980’s and Queensland under the rule of Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Join us for the two-part rollercoaster ride through one of Australia’s biggest ever political sagas.

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SOURCES: The ABC, Shirleene Robinson - University of Queensland, Wikipedia and The conversation.

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It’s a backyard icon, a suburban staple, a symbol of summer. Literally, it’s a clothes line. Jess tells Maddie about the invention and history of the Hills Hoist.

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SOURCES: The ABC, The Powerhouse Museum, South Australia History Hub, news.com.au, Hills Home. 

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Vida Goldstein was one of the first women to run for parliament in Australia and the world. Feminist, lobbyist and badass of the 1890s and beyond.

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SOURCES: Australian Dictionary of Biographies, Parliament of Victoria, National Committee of Australia, The Encyclopaedia of Women and Leadership, Claire Wright, Wikipedia, Ms Represented (ABC), National Museum Australia and SBS.

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Special guest Michelle Law joins us to chat about the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic roadside attraction, The Big Pineapple.

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Michelle’s book ASIAN GIRLS ARE GOING PLACES is available for pre-order now!! Follow Michelle on INSTAGRAM @msmichellelaw TWITTER @ms_michellelaw WEBSITE michelle-law.com

SOURCES: The Queensland Heritage Register, The Big Pineapple website, The ABC, Wikipedia.

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In 2018 The Australian Cricket Team, a series of masks and a tiny piece of sandpaper sparked an international sporting drama. That’s right. The infamous ball tampering scandal - explained by sports ball expert and co-host of Sporting Woods podcast, Tim Stanton.

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Most people in Australia know a line dance to Nutbush City Limits by Tina Turner. Other countries do not do this. No one knows why. *kick, kick, criss-cross turn clap*

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SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Big Red Bash website, The Sydney Morning Herald, The North West Star, World Record Academy, and thanks to guest Neridah Matthaei.

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The World Famous Humpty Doo Hotel is home to croc burgers, buffalo riding patrons and a whole lot of character. The township of Humpty Doo, 30 minutes out from Darwin, has a wild and fascinating history. 

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SOURCES: ABC Radio Darwin, ABC News, SBS News, Wikipedia, MSN News, AussieTowns.com, HumptyDooHotel.com

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There’s a bear in there, and a chair as well… Maddie and Jess have a very special guest, Play School presenter Kaeng Chan! A wholesome chat about Australia’s longest running and most iconic children’s television program.

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SOURCES: The ABC, the National Museum of Australia, Junkee, Wikipedia 

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The CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope (affectionately known as The Dish) is one of the largest on Earth. Did you know that Australia broadcast the 1969 moon landing to the rest of the world? THE DISH IS AMAZING. 

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SOURCES: CSIRO, Australian Defence Magazine, Wikipedia, Working Dog Productions, ABC News, ABC Science.

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The Opening Ceremony in all it’s glory. Young Nikki Webster is thrown into the air, Australian icons sing their guts out, there’s thousands of performers, an enormous flame, and just so much to look at. It’s the year 2000, dare to dream.

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SOURCES: SOURCES: Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony intro, Channel 7 Towards Tokyo Sydney 2000 Rewind, The Olympic Channel on YouTube, ABC, Sydney Opera House, Wikipedia, and thanks to Jenny Gordon. 

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