Magic Tricks in New South Wales during 1603-1868 CE
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 105
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Episode description
Pete and Ryan head down under and peek up Australia’s sleeve to discover Magic Tricks in New South Wales during 1603-1868. We meet deadly wildlife, learn why a sack of bananas is a terrible choice of weapon, and find out how our favourite botanist had a hand in making the Australia we know today. We also reveal the life and times of a globally famous magician who could catch bullets, but couldn’t catch a break. Plus, we discover the European magic trick that made an entire population disappear. Ta daaaa!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
01:57 Orientation to NSW!
05:58 NSW Facts!
10:54 History of NSW!
21:30 Magic Trick!
24:38 John Henry Anderson!
45:26 Now You See It...!
01:02:14 Derzolation!
01:03:24 Outro!
Links / Thanks:
- With great thanks to Richard Broome, whose book “Aboriginal Australians: A history since 1788” is available here: https://a.co/d/gdtsdw5
- Home & Away Theme (https://youtu.be/yC8SpHSSNx4?si=oyh7Sm9xOr3Iq23b)
- NSW Blues Theme Song (https://youtu.be/yrWCDpOaBzI?si=FpKGe6EZ9OERLzWZ)
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