Do Go On

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What's Do Go On about?

A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do Go On episodes:

04.24.2024
444 - The History of Guide Dogs
We're joined by Guide Dogs Ambassador (and great friend of the show) Michelle Brasier to tell us all about the history of Guide Dogs. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 15:22 (though as always, we go off...
04.17.2024
443 - The Theft of The Scream
Recorded live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and in front of one of the wildest and hottest live audiences we've ever had, Jess tells us the tale of a rather unlikely art thief. This is a comedy/history podcast, the...
04.10.2024
442 - The Pisces Submersible Rescue
This week we talk about Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman who in 1973 found themselves at the heart of the deepest submarine rescue mission in history. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:29 (though as always, we...
04.06.2024
DGO Presents: Do Go On The Quiz Show Web Series (out now!)
Sliding into your feed to let you know that episode one of our new web series Do Go On: The Quiz Show premieres tonight! We have been quietly working away on this for months with the incredibly talented people at...
04.03.2024
441 - Dune: The Unfilmable Novel
Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, it has been described as 'unfilmable' but that hasn't stopped people from trying! Tune in to hear Dune (movie not novel) expert and friend of the show, AJ from Cult Popture...
03.27.2024
440 - The Faraday Kidnapping
On the 6th of October, 1972 Mary Gibbs was teaching at her small country primary school when two armed men entered and loaded up the class into a van. This is one of the most infamous crimes in Australia's history! This...
03.20.2024
439 - Taffy Holden's Accidental Flight
On this week's episode we talk about the time a man accidentally flew a fighter jet. Yes, you read that correctly. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:01 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout...
03.13.2024
438 - The Rock 'n' Roll Murderer
Friend of the show, Cameron James, joins us this week to tell us a WILD tale about Rock N Roll, returning from the dead, and of course.... murder. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 15:17 (though...
03.06.2024
437 - Denise Huskins; Real Life Gone Girl?
In 2015, a Californian man calls the Police to report that his girlfriend has been kidnapped. But this saga is only just beginning, and there are too many twists and turns to count. This is the story of Denise Huskins....
02.28.2024
436 - Weird Al Yankovic
Alfred Yankovic is probably most famous for changing the words of well known songs so that they are about food, but he's so much more than that! We get superfan Evan Munro-Smith on this week to talk about the man,...
02.21.2024
435 - The Great Reality Show Swindle
Reality TV was taking the world by storm in around the turn of the century, but when a group of English fame seekers applied for this show, things were not all as they seemed! Tune in to hear Sammy P...
02.14.2024
434 - Alice Roosevelt; The Original White House Wild Child
We've talked a fair bit about some of the US Presidents on this podcast, but we haven't talked enough about their kids. Teddy Roosevelt's eldest daughter, Alice, was social, political and fashion icon, and played by her own rules. Listen...
02.07.2024
433 - The Hunt For The Spy Who Betrayed Australia
This week we're joined by award winning investigative journalist, Joey Watson, to tell us the tale of his three year hunt for the spy who betrayed Australia. Full of intrigue and mystery, strap in for a wild ride! This is...
01.31.2024
432 - Europe's Bizarre History of Putting Animals on Trial
In mediaeval and early modern Europe, there are many documented examples of animals being accused and tried for criminal offences, in this week's episode we are going to delve into this bizarre chapter of history! This is a comedy/history podcast, the...
01.24.2024
431 - The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
This week we look at the fascinating life of 'The Mother of Forensic Science' Frances Glessner Lee, and her revolutionary Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:52 (though as always, we...
01.17.2024
430 - The Sinking of the Costa Concordia
On this episode, we learn all about the story that was on the front page of every newspaper in 2012 - the sinking of the Costa Concordia. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:08 (though as always,...
01.10.2024
429 - The Lake George Monster
In the summer of 1904, the small town of Hague, New York was terrorised by a mysterious water creature known as the Lake George Monster, this is its story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:21 (though...
01.03.2024
428 - Antarctica's First Murder?
Our first episode of a new year we do a deep dive into what life is like for people who live year round in Antarctica, touching on a darker side when talking about the case of Australian Rodney Marks... possibly...
12.27.2023
427 - Josephine Baker : The Showgirl Spy
On this epsiode we learn about the fascinating life of Josephine Baker - singer, dancer, actress and ... spy. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the...
12.20.2023
426 - The Sixth Backstreet Boy, Lou Pearlman
This week we are joined by Josh Earl to tell us about wild life of Lou Pearlman; blimp salesman, scam artist and the founding manager of both the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins...
12.13.2023
425 - The WWI Christmas Truce
On our annual Chrish-mish episode we look at Christmas during war time from 1899-1999. From the famous Christmas Truce of the First World War, rationing throughout WWII and the 'Christmas Miracle' of the Hungnam evacuation during the Korean War. Recorded...
12.06.2023
424 - William McGonagall; History's Worst Poet
This week we are joined by the wonderful Evan Munro-Smith, to talk about a man often referred to as "the worst poet in the history of the English language" - William McGonagall. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins...
11.29.2023
423 - The Making of the Oxford Dictionary: a Tale of Murder and Insanity
Creating the Oxford English Dictionary was a mammoth task and the story takes some surprising twists and turns! This is the most voted for topic for this year's Blocktober, enjoy! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:25...
11.22.2023
422 - The Satanic Panic
In the 1980s and 90s, a moral panic swept across the United States leading many to believe that an underground network of satanists was operating across America. It might seem laughable now, but the people who got swept up in...
11.15.2023
421 - Skinwalker Ranch
Skinwalker Ranch is the most studied paranormal hotspot in history situated in northeastern Utah, this 512-acre ranch is famed as a hotspot for everything from poltergeist phenomena and crop circles, to UFO sightings, dangerous electromagnetic forces, dancing fireballs, and cattle...
11.08.2023
420 - The Real Men In Black
You've probably seen Will Smith and Tommy Lee-Jones in the movie, but did you know that some people claim to have had REAL encounters with the REAL 'Men In Black'? This week Matt investigates this mysterious organisation and our great...
11.01.2023
419 - Accidental Inventions
This week's episode is devoted to accidental inventions. From the match stick, to Play-Doh, super glue, to the humble ice cream cone. It turns out many of our favourite inventions came about purely by accident. But it's no accident that...
10.25.2023
418 - The Clydach Murders
It wouldn't be Block without some true crime, and this week we talk about the biggest police investigation in Welsh history - the Clydach Murders. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:35 (though as always, we...
10.18.2023
417 - The Plot to Steal Abraham Lincoln's Body
In 1875 an audacious plot to steal President Abraham Lincoln's body was hatched by a rag tag gang of criminals - it's fair to say things didn't go plan! This is the 7th most voted for topic in this year's...
10.11.2023
416 - The Tunguska event
At 7:14 AM on the 30th of June, 1908 there was an enormous explosion affecting more than 100 square km of pine forest near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in central Siberia. What caused this mysterious explosion? And are there lots...
10.04.2023
415 - Operation Paperclip
This week we talk about the controversial Operation Paperclip, a post World War II secret United States intelligence program that sponsored German scientists to immigrate to the USA. On paper, any Nazis or war criminals were to be excluded... but just...
09.27.2023
414 - The Newsboy Strike of 1899
We’ve seen them in old timey movies, but I don’t think we really understand how important newsboys were to the distribution to news at the turn of the 20th century. And in 1899, the newsboys of New York took on...
09.20.2023
413 - The History of the St Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda FC was formed in 1873, from there it's been a wild ride - tune in to hear the story of one of the great sporting clubs of the world! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at...
09.13.2023
412 - Adidas Vs Puma, The Dassler Brothers Feud
In 1919, two brothers began making revolutionary sports shoes. The Dasslers were changing the game, until they had a massive falling out and started two rival companies... Adidas and Puma. This is the story of a feud that split an...
09.06.2023
411 - Cher: The Goddess of Pop
"Do you believe in life after love?" You read that in Cher's voice, but what do you know about her early life and career? This week, we explore the Goddess of Pop herself, Cher. This is a comedy/history podcast, the...
08.30.2023
410 - The Exploding Whale of Florence Oregon (with NICK MASON)
On the 9th of November, 1970, a 45-foot sperm whale carcass washed up on the shore of Florence, Oregon. The way they decided to dispose of it has become a thing of legend. The Weekly Planet's Nick Mason joins us...
08.23.2023
409 - Jacques Mesrine, The Man of A Thousand Faces
Jacques Mesrine started committing crimes from a young age and steadily rose through the ranks to become France's 'Public Enemy Number One.' Daring jailbreaks, outlandish heists and multiple murders went down on this man's wrap sheet, all whilst wearing elaborate...
08.16.2023
408 - The History of Barbie
The Barbie movie has made over $1 Billion, so we're jumping on the bandwagon and learning about the history of the doll and its journey to superstardom with Barbie expert and friend of the show, AJ from Cult Popture! This is...
08.09.2023
407 - The Real Pocahontas
You've probably grown up with the Disney film, but you might not know the story of the real life Pocahontas. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout...
08.02.2023
406 - Princess/Spy Kawashima Yoshiko
Yoshiko Kawashima was born a Chinese princess in the Qing dynasty, but due to a string of events later became a Japanese spy known for cross dressing and becoming a master of disguise. It's a wild tale, enjoy! This is...
07.26.2023
405 - The Minister For Murder, Thomas Ley
Politicians aren't trusted by the public at the best of times, but one Australian member of parliament really lowered the bar. Thomas Ley was a Minister for Justice whose opponents and critics had a habit of dying in mysterious circumstances...
07.19.2023
404 - Walter Cronkite
Often on Do Go On, we like to tell you about people whose name you probably recognise, but whose life you know little about. This week, we tell you all about 'The Most Trusted Man In America' - Walter Cronkite....
07.12.2023
403 - The Beast of Gévaudan
In the 1670s a mysterious beast terrorised the villagers of the Gévaudan province in France, in this epic episode we hear the Beast's story - full of mystery, death, heroes, villains and lot of spot on French pronunciations, enjoy! This...
07.05.2023
402 - The Great Wine Fraud
This week we are joined by our friend Suren Jayemanne to tell us all about The Great Wine Fraud. Mover and shaker Rudy Kurniawan made millions selling rare vintage wines, but all was not what it seemed. This is a comedy/history podcast,...
06.28.2023
401 - The Tri-State Crematory Scandal
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a cremator decided to stop cremating and just keep the bodies? Well unfortunately we don't have to wonder, because in Georgia in the early 2000s, that exact thing happened. Warning: This is...
06.21.2023
400 - The Millennium Dome Heist
We celebrated our 400th epsiode with a live audience AND a crowd favourite - a heist episode. This one has all the makings of an action movie - bombs, elaborate plans, priceless jewels, and a super cool getaway vehicle. Get a...
06.14.2023
399 - The DB Cooper Copycat Hijacking
On the 7th of April, 1972, United Airlines Flight 855, was en route to Los Angeles. 20 minutes after making a stopover in Denver, a passenger is noticed holding a hand grenade. From there, things get hectic! Is this a...
06.11.2023
Bonus: Fast X with Michelle Brasier (Patreon preview)
Toot toot! FasTen your seatbelts! By popular demand Michelle Brasier is here to tell us all about the latest instalment in the Fast and the Furious Franchise: Fast X. This is a preview of a Patreon bonus episode. To hear...
06.07.2023
398 - Mary, Queen of Scots
A queen at just six days old, the life of Mary, Queen of Scots was never going to be a normal one. But the twists, turns, and tragedy of her life are truly incredible. This is a comedy/history podcast, the...
05.31.2023
397 - Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith
You might have visited the airport in Sydney that's named after him, but what do you actually know about Australian aviator, Charles Kingsford Smith? This is the story of a man who fit A LOT into one lifetime. This is...

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Do Go On episodes:

444 - The History of Guide Dogs

443 - The Theft of The Scream

442 - The Pisces Submersible Rescue

DGO Presents: Do Go On The Quiz Show Web Series (out now!)

441 - Dune: The Unfilmable Novel

440 - The Faraday Kidnapping

439 - Taffy Holden's Accidental Flight

438 - The Rock 'n' Roll Murderer

437 - Denise Huskins; Real Life Gone Girl?

436 - Weird Al Yankovic

435 - The Great Reality Show Swindle

434 - Alice Roosevelt; The Original White House Wild Child

433 - The Hunt For The Spy Who Betrayed Australia

432 - Europe's Bizarre History of Putting Animals on Trial

431 - The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

430 - The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

429 - The Lake George Monster

428 - Antarctica's First Murder?

427 - Josephine Baker : The Showgirl Spy

426 - The Sixth Backstreet Boy, Lou Pearlman

425 - The WWI Christmas Truce

424 - William McGonagall; History's Worst Poet

423 - The Making of the Oxford Dictionary: a Tale of Murder and Insanity

422 - The Satanic Panic

421 - Skinwalker Ranch

420 - The Real Men In Black

419 - Accidental Inventions

418 - The Clydach Murders

417 - The Plot to Steal Abraham Lincoln's Body

416 - The Tunguska event

415 - Operation Paperclip

414 - The Newsboy Strike of 1899

413 - The History of the St Kilda Football Club

412 - Adidas Vs Puma, The Dassler Brothers Feud

411 - Cher: The Goddess of Pop

410 - The Exploding Whale of Florence Oregon (with NICK MASON)

409 - Jacques Mesrine, The Man of A Thousand Faces

408 - The History of Barbie

407 - The Real Pocahontas

406 - Princess/Spy Kawashima Yoshiko

405 - The Minister For Murder, Thomas Ley

404 - Walter Cronkite

403 - The Beast of Gévaudan

402 - The Great Wine Fraud

401 - The Tri-State Crematory Scandal

400 - The Millennium Dome Heist

399 - The DB Cooper Copycat Hijacking

Bonus: Fast X with Michelle Brasier (Patreon preview)

398 - Mary, Queen of Scots

397 - Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith

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