Matt Bragg and Sophia Wilson Pelton dive headfirst into one of history’s strangest battles: humans versus emus.

What You’ll Hear:

Flightless but Fearless: Matt recounts the unbelievable true story of the Great Emu War of 1932, where Australia’s finest faced off against a flock of fast, feathery foes.

Oil, Ego, and Emus: Sophia reveals her mother’s mysterious emu oil skincare secret, while both hosts debate which side they’d take in the battle.

Lessons from the Outback: Between laughter and disbelief, Matt and Sophia unpack how the emus outsmarted the army—and what it says about nature’s quiet confidence.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Cozy hellos & hibernation chat

03:00 The Great Emu War begins

07:00 Emu oil & unexpected beauty tips

10:00 Humans vs. emus: who really won?

18:00 Lessons learned (and loyalties revealed)

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