Why did April 1 become the day of pranks? It's been around for a long time, but no one knows for sure - in today's episode we explore some of the theories before going through some of history's most memorable April Fools Day pranks, enjoy! 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.comedyfestiv...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 29 min
This week's episode is about the life of Shane Warne aka the Sheikh of Tweak, aka The Sultan of Spin. RIP King! Come to our live podcasts in April: https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV 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/Submit-a-Topic See our quiz show live in Melbourne: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show See Matt and Alasdair live in Melbourne: https://www.comedyf...
Mar 30, 2022•2 hr 26 min
Have you ever dreamt of getting the call up to join the biggest band in the world? Well for Jimmie Nicol, this dream became a reality in 1964! Comedian Cameron James joins us to tell 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/Submit-a-Topic Come to our live podcasts in April: https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV See Cam's show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/electric-drea...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 51 min
On September 5th, 1986, Pan Am flight 73 landed in Karachi, with the intention of a brief stop over before flying to Frankfurt. But the plane never left the tarmac, and dozens were killed and many more were injured over the next 17 hours. 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/Submit-a-Topic Come to our live podcasts in April: https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV See our quiz show live at the...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 334
Cass Paige joins Do Go On this week, as we hear the story of Hollywood icon and noted 'bombshell', Hedy Lamarr. But her stunning looks get in the way of her true passion - inventing. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets to our four live podcasts in Melbourne, Sundays in April at 8:45pm at the European Bier Cafe: https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic See us live at ...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 333
We're joined by award winning actor, writer, comedian and friend, Michelle Brasier, to learn the entire plot of the Fast And The Furious franchise. Buy tickets to our four live podcasts in Melbourne, Sundays in April at 8:45pm at the European Bier Cafe: https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV 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/Submit-a-Topic See Do Go On Th Quiz Show at the Melbourne Interna...
Mar 02, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Ep. 332
How did a Swedish architect save thousands of lives, trick Nazi's, and become an honorary citizen of multiple countries? Check out the story of WW2 badass, Raoul Wallenberg. 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/Submit-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 Inter...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 331
In the 1920s Henry Ford was one of the richest and most famous people in the world when he decided to set up the "perfect" city in the middle of the Amazon in Brazil. What could go wrong? Everything.... 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/Submit-a-Topic See us live: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show See Matt live: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/ho...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 45 min
The 24 hour of Le Mans has been described as "probably the world’s best-known automobile race." But in 1955 it was rocked by an accident so devastating, it changed the world of motor racing forever. Joining us on this episode is special guest Cass Paige. 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/Submit-a-Topic See us live: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show See Matt l...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 52 min
It's "easily the biggest sporting and television event in the United States", tune in to hear the story of the Super Bowl! 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/Submit-a-Topic See us live: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show See Matt live: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/honk-honk-hubba-hubba-ring-a-ding-ding Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (a...
Feb 02, 2022•2 hr 32 min
On October 3, 2017 Anna Delvey was invited to meet her friend for lunch at Joan’s on Third in LA, when she arrived she was arrested. In this episode we find out what happened to the mysterious Anna Delvey. 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check o...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 41 min
This week we look at Live Aid, the monumental 1985 music concert watched by just under 2 billion people across the planet. Queen, U2, Madonna, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Run DMC, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Tina Turner and many more came together to raise money to fight famine in Ethiopia. The intentions were good, but where did the money go? Get tickets to Do Go On: The Quiz Show at The Melbourne Comedy Festival April 4, 11 + 18: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show Suppor...
Jan 19, 2022•3 hr 3 min
This week we look at the life of the French Heroine, Joan of Arc. This French peasant came from no where to lead an army that flipped the script on The Hundred Years War. 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/Submit-a-Topic Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us...
Jan 12, 2022•2 hr 17 min
On the 30th of August 2016 Police arrived at the Tromp family home on a farm outside of Melbourne. This kicked off an investigation into a bizarre mystery involving a family road trip that zigzagged up the east coast of Australia, tune in for 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content)...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 59 min
In 1907, precious jewels were taken from one of the most impregnable, well-defended, and heavily guarded buildings in Ireland. But who took them, and how the bloody hell did they pull it off? 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA n...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 323
The truly festive tale of the time a guy named Marshall Ratliff decided to rob a bank whilst dressed as Santa Claus. Things didn't go so well and it sparked the biggest manhunt in the history of Texas! Recorded live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne. 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): htt...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min
This is the story of an Australian who went to the US and gained fame as (quote) “the greatest kicker who ever wore a shoe in America”, before mysteriously disappearing. This is the story of Pat O’Dea, The Kangaroo Kicker. 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/autho...
Dec 15, 2021•2 hr 8 min
It's probably a name you recognise, but you'll have to listen to this story to find out why Harriet Tubman has been added to the Do Go On List of Badasses! 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/D...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 320
On this episode we track the rise of 'The Five Families' of New York City's Mafia and in particular follow the life of Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. Also nicknamed "The Oddfather," Gigante was a mob boss who faked illness for DECADES to avoid being brought to justice. 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with b...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min
This is a story about one of the 21st century's strangest crimes, one that has been dubbed a peculiarly British heist. 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSerie...
Nov 24, 2021•3 hr 31 min
Following his episode on Keen For Peen, The History of The Penis, our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall tells us about the history of the clitoris. This is the second most voted for topic in Block 2021! Watch/listen to Al and Andy's 300 sketches from their show Two In The Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdFAFB1wRS0 https://play.acast.com/s/two-in-the-think-tank Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea direct...
Nov 17, 2021•2 hr 18 min
In January 1935, a man checked in to a hotel in Kansas City. A few days later, he was dead. But his death raised a lot more questions. Who was this man? And who killed him? 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 316
Atlantis, the mysterious island nation that sunk under the sea has been the subject of fascination for more than 2000 years, in this episode we discuss the stories origin and how the mythology developed with guest Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet! 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): htt...
Nov 03, 2021•2 hr 39 min
Off the coast of Nova Scotia lies Oak Island - wrapped in mystery, secrets and pirate treasure. 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/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-m...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 314
Part two in our mini series on US President John F. Kennedy, on this episode we look at the last 24 hours of his life, his assassination in Dallas and its the aftermath as well as the many conspiracies tied to his death. Was Lee Harvey Oswald the lone shooter that day? Or were there other forces at play? Get tickets to our Chrish-Mish live show (or add your name to the wait list as more tickets will be released soon when restrictions are lifted) https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salese...
Oct 20, 2021•2 hr 12 min
John F. Kennedy is the youngest person to be elected as President Of The United States. On this episode we track his meteoric rise from a childhood racked with illness through to becoming the most powerful man in the world. On next week's episode we'll cover his assassination and the conspiracy theories tied to that tragic event. Get tickets to our Chrish-Mish live show (or add your now to the wait list as more tickets will be released soon when restrictions are lifted) https://tccinc.sales.tick...
Oct 13, 2021•2 hr 20 min
Each October (aka Blocktober) we do the most requested and voted for topics! To kick it off this year, we are talking about the Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy - one of modern history's worst serial killers. (Might be a good one to skip if you're not in the mood for grimness!) 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episod...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 52 min
In the early hours of March 18 1990, two thieves entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 81 minutes later, they left with 13 paintings worth over $250 million. Who were they? Let's find out. 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AAC...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 310
Michael Hing (triple j, Dragon Friends, Celebrity Letters and Numbers) joins us this week to tell us about the FIFA World Cup, and some of the wild stories that have happened in the long history of the Cup. Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon For tickets to Matt's Live Shows: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Buy tickets for our scre...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 309
In March 2002, prison guard John Darwin was seen paddling out to sea in his kayak, but was not seen returning. A massive search was undertaken but he was not found and Darwin was presumed dead. That was until five years later when he walked into a London police station claiming to have amnesia. So where the hell had he been? Vote for BLOCK-BUSTER-TOBER (where we do the biggest and most popular topics in October): https://bit.ly/BLOCK2021 Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other epi...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 36 min