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246 - The 1968 Olympic Salute

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On October the 16th, 1968, Olympic athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood with their fists in the air during the medal ceremony for the 200m spri...

The Great Stork Derby - Do Go On Mini

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Canadian lawyer Charles Vance Millar died, he set up a bizarre will that would give his fortune to the woman that gave birth to the most children...

The Imposter Zombies - Do Go On Mini

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Zombies are an influential psychedelic rock band from England, and in the late 1960’s they set off on a tour of North America. The only problem:...

245 - The Miracle In The Andes

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In October 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. The story of how some of the passengers survived is one of the most ama...

244 - The Abduction of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1978, Kim Jong-il ordered his agents to abduct South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and his ex-wife actor Choi Eun-hee and forced them to make films ...

The Rolex Murder - Do Go On Mini

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever thought about buying a super expensive watch but thought “Is it really worth it?” Well, for one man, his luxury watch lead the po...

The Egg Throwing Incident - Do Go On Mini

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019, seventeen year old Will Connolly made world wide news when he egged right wing senator Fraser Anning. This young crusader was dubbed ‘Egg B...

243 - Chuck Berry: The Father of Rock and Roll

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Writing songs such as Maybellene and Johnny B. Goode, Chuck Berry would go on to be known as the Father of Rock and Roll, but his career did have its ...

242 - The Dancing Plague

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1518, a whole town started dancing. And they didn't stop for several weeks! How did this weird phenomenon happen? Come find out!Our website: d...

The Fine Cotton Scandal - Do Go On Mini

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of the most controversial events in Australian horse racing history: involving an impostor horse, a record betting plunge and a motley crew...

Nancy Wake - Do Go On Mini

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the podcast version of episode two of our new web series that we made with Stupid Old Studios. You can watch the video of the episode complete...

241 - The Death of Edgar Allan Poe

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Edgar Allan Poe is often referred to as the most influential American writer of all time. He pioneered the short story and also wrote the first ever d...

240 - Phil Hartman

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Phil Hartman as one of the brightest stars at The Groundlings, Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons - but his career also had some unexpe...

The Hollywood Sign - Do Go On Mini

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the podcast version of episode one of our new web series that we made with Stupid Old Studios. You can watch the video of the episode complete...

239 - The Picasso Heist

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the mid 80's, Melbourne's NGV purchased a Picasso to add to its collection. Less than a year later, it was gone. This is the story of the Picasso H...

238 - A Tale Of Two Dream Teams

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the only team anyone could talk about was the US men's basketball team, AKA 'The Dream Team'. It was the first time NB...

237 - The Stranger of North Pond

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beginning in the 1980s, the citizens of North Pond in Maine were haunted by a mysterious intruder. Things like batteries and propane tanks went missin...

236 - The Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunt

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A eccentric millionaire gets a cancer diagnosis that makes him think about his legacy. What will he do with some of his money, and who will find it? O...

235 - Victor Lustig, The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Lustig is one of the most notorious conmen who ever lived. He grifted around Europe and North America using dozens of aliases and disguises to ...

234 - Andrew Thornton and the Cocaine Bear

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the 11th of September 1985, a twin-engine Cessna 404 crashed into a ridge in a remote area of Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina, three mo...

233 - Betty White ; The First Lady of Television

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Betty White is a household name, and has had a career spanning eight decades. But how much do you actually know about her career besides The Golden Gi...

232 - The Eccentricities of Howard Hughes

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Hughes was the richest man of his day, and also possibly the most eccentric. He spent the first half of his life making billions of dollars, pr...

Do Go On Presents: Do Go D&D - Character Creations

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey team! Just dropping in on your feed with a little Do Go On Presents Do Go D&D. This is the prequel episode to a Patreon bonus series we have j...

231 - The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the 23rd of August 1912, four year old Bobby Dunbar went missing while at Swayze Lake, Louisiana. Eight months later he was found. This week's epis...

230 - The Kelli Peters 'Mystery'

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A wild revenge story after an argument SO PETTY, you'll be confused as to how this even happened. Yet somehow, it did.Our website: dogoonpod.comSuppor...

229 - The Eiffel Tower

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most visited monument in the world, The Eiffel Tower wasn't always popular. Built for the 1889 World's Fair, it was an ambitious project - the tal...

228 - Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark was the most expensive Broadway musical of all time. The story of this ill fated musical has it all: drama, death, intri...

227 - Arnold Schwarzenegger

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You've seen his movies, you've done a (bad) impression of him, but how much do you know about the early life of Arnold Schwarzenegger?Buy tickets to o...

226 - The East German Balloon Escape

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1952, East Germany was closed off from it's Western counterpart. Between the countries lay walls, barbed wire, minefields and lots and lots of sold...

225 - The Man Who Broke Out Of Prison To Climb a Mountain

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1941 Italian man Felice Benuzzi was held as a prisoner of war in a camp near the foot of Mt. Kenya. Bored of the prison life, he started to dream o...

224 - Julia Child

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss the life of Julia Chid, who many of you know as a loveable TV chef. But did you know she didn't start cooking until she was in he...

223 - Bruce Lee

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Lee is the most famous martial artist of all time and had a profound influence on cinema, martial arts and pop culture. Born in America but rais...

222 - Frenzal Rhomb: The World's Fuckedest Band

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Frenzal Rhomb are one of Matt's all time favourite bands! Hear their story involving chart success, controversy, silly song names and multiple hospita...

221 - The First Quintuplets

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Dionne sisters caused an absolute media and global frenzy, because all five of them were born at once! They were the first set of quintuplets to s...

220 - The Eruption of Mount St. Helens

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted for the first time in over one hundred years, causing immense destruction. The blast generated about 500 tim...

219 - Horace de Vere Cole (the Original Prankster)

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Born in the 1800s, Horace de Vere Cole lead a life full of pranks aiming "to prick the pompous and the vain", recorded live at the Wardrobe in Leeds, ...

218 - Operation Mincemeat

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During WW2 a body washes up on a beach with some top secret documents on it... but how did that body get there? It's a story with the greatest codenam...

217 - Sir Christopher Lee

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most interesting figures of the Twentieth Century, Sir Christopher Lee is most famous as an actor, but he was also a World War II badass, N...

216 - The Stone of Scone Heist and Other Festive Tales

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the annual Christmas special! Recorded live in London, we each did a mini report on a Christmas topic. Let the festivities begin!Buy tic...

Do Go On Presents: Listen Now with Matt and Sam

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's another episode of Do Go On Presents! This week we are presenting Matt's new podcast, Listen Now with Matt and Sam, a music podcast, with the fir...

215 - The Dublin Whiskey Flood and other Irish Tales

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1875 a whiskey flood (and fire) caused havoc on the streets of Dublin, hear all about it as well as a great Irish art theft and one of the most fam...

214 - Jimmy Barnes, Working Class Man

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're lucky enough to be joined by Sam Tonkin from The Listen Now podcast to hear all about Jimmy Barnes. One of the most legendary figures ...

213 - The Mysterious Circleville Letter Writer

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1976, life in the quiet town of Circleville, Ohio was thrown into chaos when a series of obscene and threatening letters that had the county in pan...

212 - Lindy Chamberlain: "A dingo's got my baby!"

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"A dingo's got my baby!" It was a famous punchline for a long time, and people all over the world knew it. But so you know the real story of what happ...

211 - The 1897 Arctic Balloon Expedition

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1897 Swedish engineer S. A. Andree attempted to become the first to reach the North Pole, and he decided to try and get there in a giant hydrogen f...

210 - The Black Dahlia Murder Mystery

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On January 15th, 1947 in Los Angeles, mother Betty Bersinger was on her way to the shops when she noticed a body abandoned in a vacant lot, this would...

209 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (with Nick Mason)

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It wouldn't be Block without a visit from our fifth Beatle, Mr Nick Mason! He came in to tell us about the origin story of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu...

208 - Keen For Peen : The History of the Penis

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Look, we can't even really remember where or when #KeenForPeen started, but even since you've been suggesting it as a topic. And now, for BlocktoberTo...

207 - The Golden State Killer

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's BLOCKTOBER, BABY! Which means we are doing our most requested topics! And we all love a serial killer, right? This is one that was massive in the...

206 - Dungeons and Dragons

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our first episode for Block 2019 (a month of our most requested episodes) is all about the world's most popular table role playing game... Dungeons an...

205 - Oneida Community: From Sex Cult to Dinnerware

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Which 19th Century sex cult evolved into a dinnerware company? The Oneida Community! Set up by John Humphrey Noyes in the mid 1800s, hear about the On...

204 - The 1980 Boston Marathon Controversy

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Boston Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in history, and many amazing stories of triumph have emerged from the marathon. But of cours...

203 - The Halifax Explosion

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Surpassed only by the atomic bomb, The Halifax Explosion was the largest man made explosion in history... and it was an accident. On December 6, 1917 ...

202 - The Zanesville Zoo Massacre

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On October the 18th, 2011 lions and tigers and bears were spotted roaming wild in Zanesville, Ohio. Listen in to hear how it all came to a grizzly end...

201 - Amelia Earhart

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know the name, but how much do you actually know about Amelia Earhart? We take a look at Amelia's early life, and discover how much of a badass sh...

200 - Wild World Records

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For our 200th episode, we celebrate by each doing a mini report on a different world record! This episode was recorded live at the Zoo in Brisbane - e...

199 - Alfred Nobel and The Nobel Prize

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

And the Nobel Prize for best podcast about The Nobel Prize and its founder Alfred Nobel goes... to this episode. Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel's most ...

198 - The Unabomber

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1978, a mysterious package was found in the car park of an Illinois University, the events that followed kicked off a reign of terror that confound...

197 - The Principality of Sealand

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An abandoned WWII gun tower in the middle of the ocean became so much more - a base for pirate radio, the scene of many violent battles... and a count...

196 - Yuri Gagarin, the First Person In Space (with Naomi Higgins)

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about the life of the first human to ever leave Earth's orbit, Yuri Gagarin. From humble beginnings living in a mud hut in the USS...

195 - John McAfee: The Most Dangerous Man In Tech

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John McAfee has lived a long and controversial life that seems to show no signs of slowing down. He is known as one of the godfathers of cyber securit...

194 - Race Around The World with Nellie Bly (and other adventures)

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nellie Bly was an all round bad ass! Investigative journalist who went under cover, then travelled around the world in 72 days to prove it could be do...

193 - An Explorer, A Pimp And Many, Many Beers (with Dilruk Jayasinha and Brett Blake)

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our final episode from the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival features three mini reports all discussing a crazy journey. We've got explorer Ran...

192 - Conman, “Prince” Gregor MacGregor

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the 1800s Scottish solider Gregor MacGregor fought in wars across South America before returning home and claiming to be a prince of a coun...

191 - Dumb Deaths (with Nick Capper and Oliver Clark)

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode of Do Go On was recorded live on a beach at the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival. We each did a mini report on a "dumb dea...

190 - The Dumb and Dumber Bandits

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 2005, two Australian men entered a bank in Vail, Colorado - it would become one of the most inept bank heists of all time, this is their story.Supp...

189 - Mike Patton (with Karl Chandler and Tommy Dassalo)

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by The Little Dum Dum Club boys - Karl Chandler and Tommy Dassalo! It's an insanely fun episode where Karl tells us all about t...

Do Go On Presents: Shusher Guided Meditations

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's another unscheduled episode of Do Go On Presents! This week we are presenting Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall's new podcast, Shusher Guided Meditation...

188 - Michael Malloy; The Man Who Wouldn't Die

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1930's, Michael Malloy somehow survived multiple attempts to kill him. How?! It still doesn't make any sense. But this is a wild story of a gro...

187 - Joshua Norton, Emperor of The United States

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 19th century San Francisco, Joshua Norton was a wealthy businessman. But he lost it all rice deal gone wrong... He fell off the map for a few years...

186 - Doctor Satan: Marcel Petiot

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Which 20th Century serial killer was dubbed the Butcher of Paris, the Demonic Ogre and Doctor Satan amongst others by the French Media? Marcel Petiot....

185 - Dolly Parton

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Please allow Jess to be a little self indulgent and talk about one of her favourite people on the planet - Dolly Freaking Parton (not her real middle)...

184 - Roman Emperor Caligula (and his crazy antics)

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rome's third Emperor Caligula was arguably its craziest. It turns out being sex obsessed, violent, rich and all powerful isn't a great combination for...

183 - The History of Vegemite (with Nick Mason)

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"As Australian as Vegemite on toast" is something that someone probably said at some point. The salty black spread is one of Australia's most iconic f...

182 - The Barkley Marathon

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about the INSANE marathon. This event is full of secrets, rituals, gruelling climbs and is one of the most physically and mentally c...

181 - The Loomis Fargo Heist

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1997 cash handling company Loomis Fargo experienced the two largest cash robberies ever committed on American soil. It wasn't a great year!The firs...

180 - Sidney Sheinberg

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sidney Sheinberg was one of the most influential entertainment industry executives of the 20th century. He is credited with discovering Steven Spielbe...

179 - Carrie Fisher

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another Hollywood report this week on Do Go On (Gosh we love a Hollywood report!) This time we look into the amazing life of Carrie Fisher - an...

178 - Fleetwood Mac, The Making Of 'Rumours'

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Released in 1977, 'Rumours' is Fleetwood Mac's eleventh album and would go on to become one of the best selling albums in history. But being the scene...

177 - Astounding Animals

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

OOooOOoo it's time for mini reports! Which we love, because it means less work! This week we look at stories of famous animals and boy oh boy did we f...

176 - TISM (This Is Serious, Mum)

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

TISM or 'This Is Serious, Mum' are a legendary Australian band formed in Melbourne in the 1980s. Famous for their catchy songs, funny lyrics and subve...

175 - Rihanna (with Naomi Higgins)

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fan favourite Naomi Higgins is back to report on one of the best selling singers of her generation, Rihanna. From humble beginnings in Barbados, we he...

174 - Andre The Giant

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He was a man who "transcended wrestling", a literal giant among men... And this week he is our topic! It's Andre the Giant! Hear how he got his start ...

173 - The Baroness Of Floreana Island

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1930s German lovers Friedrich Ritter and Dore Stauch moved to the remote and uninhabited Floreana Island, hoping to leave society behind foreve...

172 - Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is the most infamous undiscovered gold deposit in Australia’s history? Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef! We talk about Lewis Hubert Lasseter and the d...

171 - Lizzie Borden, Axe Murderer?

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks/When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one." OR DID SHE? This week's e...

170 - The Essex And The Real Life Moby Dick

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 1852, Herman Melville published what would much later become his most famous work... Moby Dick, or The Whale. He based this work upon a real life h...

169 - The Malice At The Palace

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What controversial event in 2004 changed American sport forever? It's the Malice at the Palace! Josh Earl from the Don't You Know Who I Am podcast dro...

168 - The Lizard Man

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On June the 29th, 1988, in Lee County South Carolina, a 17 year old named Christopher Davis was driving home from a night shift at McDonalds when he e...

167 - Elton John

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We bloody love a music legend biography here at Do Go On, so this week Jess tackles the HUGE career of one of the greats - ELTON JOHN! Find out how Th...

166 - Charles Lindbergh & The Crime Of The Century

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave reports on the life of Charles Lindbergh, who rocketed to unparalleled world wide fame when he in 1927 he became the first person to fly from New...

165 - Christmastime Mysteries 2 (Back In The Habit)

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our annual Chrish-Mish special! And because sequels are always such hits, it's a follow up to last year's Christmas Mysteries episode. Each of us...

164 - The Waco Siege

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's topic is the Waco Siege. Beginning in early 1993 after an ill fated raid on a compound outside of Waco, Texas, the Waco Siege was an unpre...

163 - WW2 Badass Audie Murphy

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here are Do Go On HQ, we love a story of a WW2 Badass! This week we hear about the impressive life of Audie Murphy - decorated soldier, Hollywood acto...

162 - Unbelievable Urban Legends

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For our final show on our UK tour, we went out with a real bloody bang! Three mini reports on freaky / spooky / weird / unbelivable urban legends plus...

161 - The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is about the making of the film, Roar, a film with the tagline is: “No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 membe...

160 - The Disappearance Of Agatha Christie

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to audible.com/dogoon or text dogoon to 500 500 to get started today.Our first show recorded on o...

159 - Tarrare, The Man Who Ate Anything

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In France in the 18th Century there was a man known as Tarrare… and boy could he eat. By the age of seventeen he could eat his own weight in beef. A...

158 - Incredible Spooky Stories

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this special spooooky Halloween episode, Dave, Jess and Matt each tell a incredible true tale that'll have you pissing your pants!! There are ghost...

157 - Batman (with NICK MASON)

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our favourite tram driver / podcaster joins us for our MOST REQUESTED TOPIC EVER! The great man himself, Nick Mason, gives us a comprehensive backgrou...