This week we look at Scott Scurlock AKA the 'Hollywood Bandit', a bank robber named after his use of elaborate disguises. Prosthetics, fake chins, moustaches, hats, wigs and glasses... he eluded authorities for years. Recorded live at The Ritz Cinema in Sydney. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:23 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). See us live: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episode...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 40 min
An English-Born painter helped birth Australian Impressionism and along the way created perhaps the most iconic work of that movement. This is the story of Tom Roberts’ Shearing the Rams! Matt Stewart tells Shearing the Rams' story in this episode of Arty Facts. Watch the video of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbBwMXTIVoc 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast. Do Go On are Dave Warneke, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart...
Sep 19, 2022•28 min
You may have heard the name, or seen the movie, but this week we learn a bit more about Alan Turing, and cracking the Enigma code. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check ou...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 360
We've all heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but how many can you name? And what if I told you only one of them is still standing... So what the heck happened to the rest? Dave is back from his holiday to answer that question. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod See us live: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-pod...
Sep 07, 2022•2 hr 32 min
There are many abstract pieces of steel public art but there are few that have physically gone on a sightseeing tour of their own city. Ron Robertson-Swann's 'Vault' has been part of Melbourne since 1980 and continues to cause conversation. Jess Perkins tells Vault's story in this episode of Arty Facts. Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/8b0JL91VUY0 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast. Do Go On are Dave Warneke, Je...
Sep 05, 2022•28 min
After the success of the 1907 Peking to Paris Race (discussed in episode 348) an even more outrageous car race was organised, this is the wild story of the 1908 New York City to Paris Motor Race! We are joined by Sanspants Radio's Cass Paige and Joel Duscher! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Che...
Aug 31, 2022•3 hr 54 min
This week we are joined by the very funny Dee Fidge, who gives us a comprehensive (read; long) look into the life of the People's Princess, Diana. Or, Diana, as Matt calls her. Follow Dee on Twitter and Instagram Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 o...
Aug 24, 2022•3 hr 20 min•Ep. 357
One day back in 1984, American artist Keith Haring went to work painting a mural at a Melbourne school. And decades later, the mural still stands today. Dave Warneke tells the story of Keith Haring's Melbourne mural in this episode of 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts'. Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/spfghk_RNco 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast. Do Go On are Dave Warneke, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Stupid O...
Aug 21, 2022•27 min
This week Matt and Jess are joined by comedian and friend, Kirsty Webeck, to hear the story about how an unlikely group sprung into action when the cruise ship they were on suddently started taking on water. A LOT of water. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra qui...
Aug 17, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 356
Based on a poem, this critically acclaimed and award winning painting has caused controversy and uproar, has gotten soldiers out of strife and is intrinsically linked here, to the iconic Young and Jackson Hotel. This is the story of Jules Joseph Lefebvre’s Chloe. 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast. Do Go On are Dave Warneke, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Stupid Old Studios is an independent production house based in Melbourne A...
Aug 15, 2022•29 min
Mission: Impossible is one of the highest grossing film franchises of all time - join guest Marcel Blanch-de Wilt as we go through the whole lot in one of our longest and Mission Impossiblest episodes yet! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Check out Marcel's website! : https://marcelblanchdewilt.com/ Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring....
Aug 10, 2022•3 hr 45 min
Joy Hester's 'Love I' is a fascinating piece with an equally fascinating story behind its creation. Affairs, angst and an art gallery built on an ancient cow burial ground all play an important role in the life of Joy Hester. Jess Perkins tells Joy Hester's story in this episode of 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts'. 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast. Do Go On are Dave Warneke, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Stupid Old Studios is ...
Aug 06, 2022•28 min
Monopoly is one of the best selling board games of all time, but it has a controversial history. The game’s inventor was an unemployed salesman named Charles B. Darrow who was struggling to put food on the table during the great depression - at least that was the commonly held belief for a long time. But actually, that’s only a tiny part of the story, tune in to hear more! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to...
Aug 03, 2022•2 hr 12 min
Mary Beale was a 17th-century trailblazing painter and her piece 'Portrait of a Lady' currently hangs at the National Gallery of Victoria. But who is the Lady? What the heck is a cartouche? And what's Mary Beale's whole deal? Dave Warneke explains in this episode of 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts'. 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast. Watch this episode and others in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2TuMQ31VXv...
Jul 30, 2022•29 min
It's the longest running TV Music Competition, but how much do you know about Eurovision? Michelle Brasier joins us for an introduction to Eurovision for people who have never watched the show, or are intimidated to start! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPo...
Jul 27, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 353
School bus driver Frank Edward "Ed" Ray has been buried alive. Worse, he's been buried alive with 26 children. Can Ed keep these kids alive? Can the police foil one of the largest mass kidnapping plots in US history before it's too late? Featuring special guest Cass Paige. Get tickets to see us in Sydney in September, and see Dave do Book Cheat live in London August 10: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod ...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 352
In November 1967 John ‘Chickie’ Donohue went on the most epic beer run of all time, from a New York Bar to the Vietnam War, tune in to hear the story! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/aut...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 351
Peter Freuchen was many things : Arctic explorer, tool maker, prolific writer, actor and quiz show winner... and total badass. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out ou...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 350
This week we look at the disastrous decision to introduce cane toads to "take care" of cane beetles in Northern Queensland. But they're not the first introduced species to run amuck; possums, lizards, fish and birds... turns out humans have been making bad decisions for centuries! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod See us live in Sydney in September and Book Cheat live in London: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Submit a topic idea: dogo...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 47 min
The week's episode is about the wild story of the Peking (now Beijing) to Paris motor race. Joining us for this epic adventure are Cass Paige and Joel Duscher from Sans Pants Radio, enjoy! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod See us live in Sydney in September: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Chec...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 58 min
In 2001, Nepal had three kings in three days. I don't want to give away too much more here, but the reason is one of the most shocking stories we've ever covered on the show... Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): h...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 41 min
In Sydney 1945 Ethel Livesey was to marry Rex Beech. The press was dubbing it the society wedding of the year. But she wasn’t who she appeared to be. The truth was, she was Australia’s Greatest Imposter. This is the story of the Amazing Mrs Livesey! Read The Amazing Mrs Livesey by Freda Marnie Nicholls for the full story Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out ou...
Jun 08, 2022•3 hr 26 min
The hills are alive with the sound of ... three friends discussing the life and work of the world's honorary grandmother - Dame Julie Andrews. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogo...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 345
This week we look at the historic 1960 Rome Olympics, as well as the incredible life of Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila - who seemingly came from no where to win the Olympic marathon barefoot. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 58 min
In 2004, the Australian Government passed an amendment specifying that marriage was be defined as a "union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others". In protest to this, a group set up the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands! This episode is about the Kingdom and Australia's Marriage Law Postal Survey. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check o...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Grace O'Malley (real name Gráinne Ní Mháille) was a badass Pirate Queen and an Irish folklore legend, and is one of the most influential people of the 16th Century in Ireland and England. Strap in for a wild ride! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://b...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 342
Adrian Carton Di Wiart fought in multiple wars, was shot several times, had a hand and an eye amputated and he still fought on! Is this our most badass war badass ever? Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch store: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ See Matt do stand up in Sydney (May 12) and Brisbane (May 19) https://www.mattstewartcomed...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Concorde, the only successful supersonic airliner the world has ever known. It was cutting edge, super fast, and elegant. But what happened? We track the rise and fall of an aviation icon. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Apr 27, 2022•2 hr 21 min
We're joined by our good friend (and the true host of the podcast) Nick Mason, as we hear about the batshit making of the 1996 film The Island of Dr Moreau. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ See us live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show See Matt and Alasdair at the Melbourne International Comedy...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 339
This week we have a special episode of Do Go On, as we do a crossover with Luke Heggie and Nick Cody from Midflight Brawl. We start with a brief history of aviation, and see what it's all inevitably built towards... Biffs and brawls in the sky! Come to our live podcasts in April: https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV See our quiz show live in Melbourne: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show See Matt and Alasdair live in Melbourne (with discount code 'dogoon'): https://www.comedyf...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 34 min
