Nothing on television compares to Rage.

For 30 years the biggest artists have beamed weird and wonderful music videos to your living room, and Australia's psyche.

Settle into the red couch as The Real Thing explains the history of your favourite music video program.

One man, one goat and a wide open road.

Gary the goat is famous. Millions of fans have watched videos of the farm-animal-cum-cultural icon.

Guided by best mate, comedian Jimbo Bazoobi, Gary has crisscrossed the country seeking adventure and making friends.

However, fate has been cruel: Gary is sick and needs to go under the knife.

Is this the end of the winding goat track?

Samantha Beranic was 12 when her Mother told her a secret.

This information quickly became a burden that would shadow Sam's life.

Eventually the secret would be set free, but its consequences would change her family for good.

Timothy and Mike are performing the podcast on stage. And you're invited!

The Real Thing's 10th instalment of their search for the "real" Australia will be performed in front of audiences in Melbourne and Sydney.

Mike and Timothy will bring music, a bit of magic and most importantly, some uniquely Australian stories to your ears (and eyes!). Come along!

Redgum’s ‘I was only 19’ united the Vietnam veteran’s movement in Australia.

The song tells the true story of an Australian soldier’s experience fighting in the Vietnam jungle.

But before Redgum could create an anthem that changed the national conversation, songwriter John Schumann would need to find a veteran willing to share their story.

Yadu Singh was ‘numb’ when he found out his application for permanent residency was unexpectedly cancelled.

The young cardiologist from a small Indian village had fallen in love with his adopted country’s values and people.

But what happened next would fuel his passion for this country. That path eventually led him to publicly defend Australia.