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In 1952, East Germany was closed off from it's Western counterpart. Between the countries lay walls, barbed wire, minefields and lots and lots of soldiers. But that didn't stop the East German citizens from dreaming of escaping the oppressive dictatorship. In the late 70s two men got together and came up with a plan... to build a home made hot air balloon and fly their families over the border to a better life. This is one of the most audacious escapes ever attempted!

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

Günter Wetzel's website:

https://www.ballonflucht.de/en/idee.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_German_balloon_escape

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In 1941 Italian man Felice Benuzzi was held as a prisoner of war in a camp near the foot of Mt. Kenya. Bored of the prison life, he started to dream of breaking out and climbing the mountain, this is his wild story.

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Jess is performing her debut solo stand up show ALMOST in MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, get tickets here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/almost

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2015/07/29/felice-benuzzis-extraordinary-climb-of-mount-kenya/

https://www.waterstones.com/blog/no-picnic-on-mount-kenya-felice-benuzzis-daughter-reflects-on-her-fathers-adventure

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This week we discuss the life of Julia Chid, who many of you know as a loveable TV chef. But did you know she didn't start cooking until she was in her 30's? Her life before this was pretty bloody interesting too!

WARNING: Matt is very drunk in this episode

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Child

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9AITdJBTnQ

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/dining/a8339/julia-child-marriage/

https://juliachildfoundation.org/timeline/#

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/julia-child-facts/

https://www.history.com/news/julia-child-oss-spy-wwii-shark-repellent

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Bruce Lee is the most famous martial artist of all time and had a profound influence on cinema, martial arts and pop culture. Born in America but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee dreamt of making it big in Hollywood and after years of set backs this writer, director, choreographer, actor and founder of his own martial arts/philiosphy Jeet Kune Do looked poised to take on the world... that is before tragedy struck.

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Matt is performing his new stand up show MONKEY HOUSE in BRISBANE March 10-15 and MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, find more details/get tickets here: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs (use the code 'podcast' for a special listener discount)

Jess is performing her debut solo stand up show ALMOST in MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, get tickets here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/almost

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

Bruce Lee, Pierre Burton Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze_hfMw8JFg

Bruce Lee screen test and audition:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2BKNDc48N4

Physics of the One Inch Punch:

https://www.scmp.com/article/1004216/physics-behind-bruce-lees-one-inch-punch

Bruce Lee Biography Documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLAuWb46Eyk

https://bruceleefoundation.org/jeetkunedo/

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Frenzal Rhomb are one of Matt's all time favourite bands! Hear their story involving chart success, controversy, silly song names and multiple hospitalisations - fun times ensured!

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Matt is performing his new stand up show MONKEY HOUSE in BRISBANE March 10-15 and MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, find more details/get tickets here: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs (use the code 'podcast' for a special listener discount)

Jess is performing her debut solo stand up show ALMOST in MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, get tickets here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/almost

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.thesoundcheck.org/post/interview-jason-whalley-frenzal-rhomb

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/frenzalled-attack-20030530-gdgugd.html

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/frenzal-rhomb-refuses-to-grow-up-and-thats-just-fine-with-fans-20170719-gxe2x6.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20080914015138/http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewArtist.aspx?ArtistID=382&ShowFullBio=true

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/early-morning-wake-up-call-20050129-gdkl1u.html

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The Dionne sisters caused an absolute media and global frenzy, because all five of them were born at once! They were the first set of quintuplets to survive past infancy, and their early life story is weird a wacky.

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On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted for the first time in over one hundred years, causing immense destruction. The blast generated about 500 times the force of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and obliterated the mountain. This episode follows the build up to America's most powerful natural disaster, and the people caught up within it.

Matt is performing his new show MONKEY HOUSE is on in HOBART on January 9th and 10th, BRISBANE March 10-15 and MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, find more details/get tickets here: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs (use the code 'podcast' for a special listener discount)

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

The Smithsonian Channel: Make It Out Alive: Mount St. Helens

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156553507463357

https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Saint-Helens

https://apnews.com/8262f08726b0fdc333fe10e02b596814

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2019/01/the-photographers-who-braved-mount-st.html

https://www.livescience.com/27553-mount-st-helens-eruption.html

https://huckberry.com/journal/posts/robert-landsburg-s-brave-final-shots

https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo/david_johnston.html

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Born in the 1800s, Horace de Vere Cole lead a life full of pranks aiming "to prick the pompous and the vain", recorded live at the Wardrobe in Leeds, we hear about his greatest hits.

Matt is performing his new show MONKEY HOUSE is on in HOBART on January 9th and 10th, BRISBANE March 10-15 and MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, find more details/get tickets here: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs (use the code 'podcast' for a special listener discount)

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/04/20/horace-de-vere-cole/

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/01/opinion/a-fool-there-was.html

https://sniggle.net/cole.php

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088790/King-pranksters--uproarious-story-Prime-Minister-8217-s-brother-law.html

http://ahistoryblog.com/2013/05/21/william-horace-de-vere-cole-1881-1936-a-man-of-few-parts/

https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/228767/Privileged-prankster-who-died-penniless

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought_hoax

https://web.archive.org/web/20180509133131/http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/bunga-bunga-great-edwardian-dreadnought-hoax/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_de_Vere_Cole

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During WW2 a body washes up on a beach with some top secret documents on it... but how did that body get there? It's a story with the greatest codename ever... Operation Mincemeat

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One of the most interesting figures of the Twentieth Century, Sir Christopher Lee is most famous as an actor, but he was also a World War II badass, Nazi Hunter, Heavy Metal Musician and multiple world record holder. Simply put, he lived one hell of a life. Dave reports on the man that played Dracula, Fu Manchu, Sherlock Holmes, Francisco Scaramanga, Rasputin, Saruman in The Lord of The Rings, Count Dooku in Star Wars and dozens upon dozens of other characters.

Record live in London.

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