WTF are we doing in your podcast feed today?! Good bloody question! Well, we're here to give you a little taster of Just Make the Thing, a great podcast from the Planet Broadcasting network! You can find more of JMTT here: https://www.planetbroadcasting.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/just-make-the-thing/id1244409453?mt=2 https://omny.fm/shows/justmakethething And to donate to the Care Australia charity campaign that James and Claire mention, visit: https://planetbroadcasting.blackbaud-...
Jul 08, 2018•42 min
This week's episode is about heavy metal powerhouse, and one of Matt's favourite bands, Pantera! From their beginings as a glam band through to their days on top of the world - we talk about their successes, failures, tradegies and controversies. Report begins at 7:50 Check out Gamey Gamey Game: http://gameygame.com/dogoon Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Website : dogoonpod.com Support Dave's Gloveless Finger Palm Coolers Pozible Campaign: https://...
Jul 04, 2018•2 hr 11 min
The Gold Rush hit Victoria, Australia in 1851, and people quickly dropped everything and headed to the goldfields to try and strike it rich. But then the government started charging large gold digging fees, and before long corruption became widespread. After the murder of one of their own, the miners had well and truly had enough. The only thing left to do... REBEL! Often referred to as the birth of democracy in Australia, this is the bloody story of the Eureka Rebellion and The Battle of The Eu...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 48 min
This week, Jess completes her triptych of Hollywood biographies with The Blues Brother himself, John Belushi. From the Windy City to the big screen, we learn about the early years and the premature death of a comedy pioneer. Report begins at 10:44 Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 35 min
It's a special episode this week with special guest Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet podcast where we each do a mini report on a character from the Marvel Universe! Who do we each choose? Listen to find out!! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Listen to Maso's podcast here: planetbroadcasting.com/our-shows/the-weekly-planet Check out our brand new website! (including MERCH!) : dogoonpod.com Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: https://dogoonpod.c...
Jun 13, 2018•2 hr 28 min
This week's episode is all about the history of Lego! A company founded by a carpenter in Denmark that ended up taking the world by storm with their little bricks and their system of play! But it wasn't a smooth ride, there were (multiple) fires, deaths and financial difficulties along the way... but (spoiler alert) they're still going strong today! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Check out our brand new website! (including MERCH!) : dogoonpod.com ...
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 33 min
He's one of the most iconic people of the twentieth century, but also one of the most divisive. A doctor, solider, leader, writer and revolutionary. Was Ernesto 'Che' Guevara a freedom fighter, or a callous murderer? Dave reports on his amazing life, and we try to find out. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Check out our brand new website! (including MERCH!) : dogoonpod.com Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: https://dogoonpod.com/submit-a-topic...
May 30, 2018•1 hr 25 min
In the second of Jess' Hollywood themed reports, this week we look at the life of the iconic Marilyn Monroe! From a small town girl to the biggest star in Hollywood, we talk about her pretty terrible early life and her rise to stardom! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Check out our brand new website! (including MERCH!) : dogoonpod.com Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: https://dogoonpod.com/submit-a-topic/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoO...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Which powerful Roman woman played a major role in the reigns of Roman emperors, Tiberius, Claudius, Caligula and Nero? This week's topic is Agrippina the Younger! There is incest, murder, betrayal and unpronounceable names... this episode has it all! You can also support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a topic: https://dogoonpod.com/submit-a-topic/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: d...
May 16, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Dave reports on the Axeman of New Orleans, a mysterious figure who in the early 20th century began breaking into people's homes and attacking them with their own axes! A jazz loving, axe wielding serial killer... What's not to love? You can also support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a topic: https://dogoonpod.com/submit-a-topic/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 27 min
One of the most tragic and mysterious Hollywood deaths was the drowning of Natalie Wood. This week we look at her early life as a child star as well as her tragic death... which the boys had no idea about in the first place. You can also support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Suggest a topic: https://dogoonpod.com/submit-a-topic/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Referen...
May 02, 2018•1 hr 8 min
What event led to the hanging of three cages on the St Lamberti Church in Munster, Germany? It was the Münster Rebellion! This story involves murder, religion, a baker and so much more murder… it was a super fun live episode, enjoy! You can also support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonp...
Apr 25, 2018•1 hr 14 min
In search of fame and fortune, Donald Crowhurst enters The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race Around the World - a competition for the first person to solo circumnaviagate the world without stopping. However, unlike the rest of the field, Crowhurst is not a highly qualified sailor. He decides to mortgage his house and business in order to build his own boat for the 30,000 mile journey. When things don't go well at sea, he begins to lie about his position in the race... But will his huge lie cat...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Our second live show for the MICF 2018 was an absolute HOOT! This is a fun epsiode about a strange, sad and kind of creepy topic - The Gibbons Twins. These identical twins refused to speak, and loved and loathed each other equally. There's mystery and death and a lot of tangents on our part. - Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https:...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min
It's the first live episode of the year, in it we talk about the death of Carl McCunn. Carl was an outdoorsman and wildlife photographer who went on a solo trip to the Alaskan wilderness and didn't come back alive, this is his story. You can also support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoon...
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 1 min
It was supposed to be a prison for the baddest of the bad, an inescapable complex for POWS that had escaped every other jail... But the inmates didn't get the memo. Dave reports on the many escape attempts from Colditz Castle, a formidabble Second World War POW camp in Germany. Tunnels, Gliders, Disguises, False Walls, Fake Keys and more... These are some of the most daring and intriciate escapes ever attempted. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Su...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Oooo! Looks like we have another WW2 badass on our hands! This is the story of WW2 spy, Virginia Hall. She was on the Gestapos hit list, and her story is a very interesting and exciting one! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www....
Mar 21, 2018•59 min
Matt talks about a few of the most famous bigfoot tales, including how the creature got its name and the controversial Patterson-Gimlin Film... whether you're a believer or not, it's interesting stuff! - Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This week we are joined by friend, 'Two In The Think Tank' podcaster and self confessed "biggest Do Go On fan", Andy Matthews! Andy brings us a report about a scientific legend, Isaac Newton! This is a mammoth episode and it is a lot of fun. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail...
Mar 07, 2018•2 hr 10 min
Dave reports on what was possibly the most braizen assassination attempt of all time. Robert Catesby, Guy Fawkes and a rag tag of their Catholic pals plot to blow up the King and the whole of the British parliament in fell swoop. Can they pull it off? Or is there another reason we must "Remember, remember the fifth of November"? - Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod - Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod ...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 20 min
It's the second week in a row that we've discussed a music legend, and this week it's Ziggy Stardust himself! David Bowie had a career that spanned decades and art forms - from music to acting to painting, he did it all. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast....
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 13 min
"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash..." is what Johnny Cash would say if he was here to introduce this episode, which is about the legenedary country musician JOHNNY CASH! Imagine if he was here to introduce it, IMAGINE! Ride the rollercoaster of Johnny's life with us, with many ups including being one of the great selling musicians of all time, and many lows including drug addiction and run ins with the law. Enjoy! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a top...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Oh the humanity! A new episode has landed (crashed). It's one of the most documented disasters of the 20th Century, but what really happened to The Hindenburg? What could possibly bring down the largest vessel that has ever flown? An acrobat, Nazis and a boy with the best name we have ever come across... this story has it all. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instag...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 27 min
From the 1920's, Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine did two things - they ran the Sydney Underworld and they HATED each other. This week we delve into the lives of these two fascinating women and their bitter feud! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com References: http://www.reject...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 5 min
This week, Sanspants Radio dude Joel Duscher drops by to be our first guest reporter of 2018! And he reports on his favourite person... heart throb Ryan Gosling! It's a long and tangent filled epsiode (don't say we didn't warn you) but it's a lot of bloody fun. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email...
Jan 24, 2018•1 hr 49 min
This week's episode is in the form of a question - 'Why Do Girls Wear Pink and Boys Wear Blue?' Well, Matt has a bloody crack at answering this... he goes back to the 1800s to a time before the pink and blue dichotomy, all the way up to modern day, today! US President FDR gets a mention and historian and author Jo Paoletti's research is referenced a lot. It's an interesting time! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the h...
Jan 17, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is one of the most famous artists of the 20th Century. She also had a crazy and somwhat tragic life, all stemming from an accident when she was a teenager. As well as creating masterpieces, Kahlo married the most well known Mexican artist of her day, Diego Rivera... both of whom had had dozens of affairs. She always spoke her mind and is now an icon for the LGBTI community, feminists and people living with disabilities. Support the show and get rewards like bonus epis...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 19 min
This week, the patreon has voted for Jess' topic for the first time, and they chose very wisely! We look at a serial killer who evaded police for more than 25 years! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com References and other reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7yMSgPYF2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuRn0DKmeyA https://en.wikiped...
Jan 03, 2018•1 hr
In the 50s, 60s and 70s ethologist John B. Calhoun studied the behaviour of rodents in his custom built rat and mice utopias... the results were influential, controversial, fascinating AND a bit fucked! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Sources/Further Reading: Fredrik Knudsen's great doco called Down the Rabbit Hole - The Mouse Utopi...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 38 min
David Livngstone you presume? Correct! One of the most famous people of the Victorian era, David Livingstone was a terrible missionary... But lucky for him he was a fantastic explorer. Travelling to Africa for three seperate epic adventures, he went to an incredible amount of places no other European person had ever been before him. He is also perhaps best remembered for his advocacy against slavery. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Twitter: @DoGoOn...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 36 min
