Do Go On
Episodes
74 - The Simpsons
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"I didn't do it"... No he did. Dave finally relented and reported on the greatest TV show of all time. Hear how The Simpsons started from humble begin...
73 - Scientology
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore Scientology - specifically, the man who created it ; L. Ron Hubbard. He has got to be one of the most fascinating characters we h...
72 - The Montreal Screwjob
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Matt reports on 'the Montreal Screwjob', a huge controversy in the world of professional wrestling in the 1990s, the effects of which are st...
71 - The Last Japanese Soldiers
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We ALL know that World War II ended in 1945, right guys? Well a bunch of Japanese soldiers stationed on remote, jungle filled islands didn't get the m...
70 - Marie Laveau, The Vodoo Queen of New Orleans.
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we dip into the Golden Hat once again and explore the legend of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Was she one of the good guys? Was she a ba...
69 - John Wilkes Booth and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Wilkes Booth, you know him as the handsome actor from a family of handsome actors, but did you know he has a dark past? That's right, the heart t...
68 - Shackleton's Endurance
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1914, explorer Ernest Shackleton and 28 men left England for his third trip to Antarctica. Sadly, they will never even make it to the continent. Wi...
67 - The Derpy Hooves Controversy
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dip into the GOLDEN HAT to present the topic suggested by one of our patreon listeners. We delve into the mysterious world of My Little P...
66 - Jack the Ripper
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jack the Ripper, a gruesome and mysterious murderer from the 1880s. Matt does his first serial killer report, it's pretty full on at times but somehow...
65 - The Roswell Conspiracy
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dave reports on the most famous UFO incident of the 20th Century. But did aliens really crash land in the New Mexico desert? And did the US Government...
64 - The Zodiac Killer
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ooooo it's time for another KILLER episode! This week we explore one of the most frequently suggested topics and one of the most notorious killers in ...
63 - James Bond
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week the topic is Bond (James Bond)! Matt talks us through the history of Bond, from the novels to the films... It's a bloody big topic, but Matt...
62 - The Wives of King Henry VIII
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dave reports on the many marriages of King Henry VIII, a man so determined to have a son that he literally changes his whole country's religion to all...
61 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! THE LEGEND OF KRAMPUS
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Another year, another Christmas episode! This year Jess talks about the mysterious legend that is ....Krampus! Our little Australian brains knew nothi...
60 - The Great Emu War
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the stranger chapters in Australia's military history. Matt talks about the time the army took on the second tallest bird in the world,...
59 - William Shakespeare
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
William Shakespeare - sure we're taught that he wrote some famous plays and poetry, but did he really write them? Do we know what he looked like, and ...
58 - The Pink Panther Robberies
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week a very sick Jess talks about the fascinating crime syndicate knowns as The Pink Panthers! There's poo talk, phlegm puns and a lot of Jess co...
57 - Superman with SPECIAL GUEST NICK MASON
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are lucky enough to be joined by The Weekly Planet podcasting's suave larrikin Nick Mason as he talks to us about the history of Superman, includin...
56 - Van Gogh's Ear
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh lived a fascinating and tragic life. This is the story of that life leading up to and following the time he cut off his ...
55 - Helen Keller (and FIRST BIRTHDAY!)
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Birthday to Do Go On! We celebrate our one year with a special announcement. AND we look at the life of an incredible woman, Helen Keller. There...
54 - Mad Jack Churchill
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mad Jack Churchill was a unique operator... he marched to the beat of his own drum and played a role in some of the most incredible stories of World W...
53 - Escape From Alcatraz
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In 1962, four prisoners spend several months crafting an ingenious way to escape America's highest security and most fearsome prison. A story of dummi...
52 - Casanova
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to be good with the ladies? Well this week we learn from one of the most famous ladies men in history! Although we perhaps learn what NOT ...
51 - The Wiggles
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Wiggles are one of Australia's biggest musical exports... hear all about them on this week's episode! What makes Jeff so sleepy? Why skivvies? Doe...
50 - Smallpox
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The story of how humans conquered smallpox, a disease that killed billions over thousands of years. There's pus, scabs, orphans, Pavarotti and more pu...
49 - Charles Manson
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we go all creepy and murdery and look at the life of Charles Manson and his murderous cult The Manson Family. 'How can you make that topic ...
48 - Elvis Presley with special guest NICK MASON
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about the life and times of Elvis Presley with special guest good guy Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet podcast filling in ...
47 - Qantas Flight 32 with BRODEN KELLY FROM AUNTY DONNA!
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dave has been put on a one week ban, so we brought in our good buddy, Aunty Donna's Broden Kelly! Bro is a bit of plane nerd so he came in to chat to ...
46 - Riverdance
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jess shares a secret love she has had for 20 years - Riverdance. Baring a part of her soul, she tells the story of the origin of Riverdance ...
45 - The Bermuda Triangle
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The mysterious Bermuda Triangle, you've heard of it but what is it's deal? Matt tries to explain but he'd been out drinking all day at a charity aucti...
44 - The October Crisis
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In downtown Montreal an English diplomat is getting dressed when a group of men with guns storm into his room and force him into a taxi. He has just b...
43 - Frank Abagnale Jr.
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jess dips into the suggestion hat to tell the story of the con artist who inspired the film Catch Me If You Can. There's fraud, fake names ...
42 - The 'Shocking' rivalry of Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the story of one of the biggest power struggles of all time, who wins- Thomas Edison or George Westinghouse? And why are dogs and an elephant inv...
41 - Olympics Special!
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you've been living under a rock (or just don't care about the Olympics) you would know that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are just TWO DAYS AWAY! ...
40 - The Three Montys
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Three men, one identity. Who is the real Monty? During World War II, two men impersonate English General Bernard Montgomery. One of them can't dance a...
39 - Sir David Attenborough
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most iconic documentary presenters in history, this week we talk all about the legendary Sir David Attenborough. The man, the myth, the leg...
38 - The Video Game Crash of 1983
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The video game industry was going along swimmingly in the early 1980s... until the video game crash of 1983.Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @D...
37 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In January 1959, ten Russian students go on a hiking trip, deep into the Ural Mountains. But something mysterious will interrupt their trip and cause ...
36 - H.H. Holmes
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jess has jumped into the suggestion hat and has uncovered the case of one of the first serial killers - H.H. Holmes! Come inside the Murder...
35 - The Green Children of Woolpit
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Two green children appeared in near the small village of Woolpit in rural England in the 12th Century... who were they? Why were they green? Where did...
34 - The Rumble in the Jungle
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The build up to and the story of the biggest boxing match of all time. After refusing to be conscripted to the Vietnam War, Muhammad Ali is stripped o...
33 - The Titanic!
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a long one... you could say it's a TITANIC episodes! (I'm so sorry) Jess delves into the hat this week to find this mammoth topic abou...
32 - MySpace
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
MySpace! Learn about it! Be in our top eight friends! Yeah! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook...
31 - Marie Curie
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How does one go about winning two Nobel Prizes and discovering two elements? The answer, it turns out is spend a lot of time in a shed. Marie Curie gr...
30 - Marvel Universe with NICK MASON!
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jess has been on the road for a long time and while Dave and Matt miss her heaps, the show must go on! Enter: our good buddy Nick Mason fro...
29 - Former Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov and His Crazy Antics
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I think a lot of the information you need is in the super long title of this episode. It's about former Turkmenistan president Saparmurat Niyazov and ...
28 - Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A botched safety test in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant's fourth reactor will change the world forever. 30 years on, Dave explores the worst nuclea...
27 - Ned Kelly
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jess has a look at the life of Australia's original bad boy, Ned Kelly. What made him such a legend in Australian history? Find out by listening to th...
26 - Y2K Bug
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"The Y2K Bug is coming to get us! We're all going to die!!!" The people would say in 1999, it wasn't quite the massive disaster that some predicted, b...
25 - Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for everybody's favourite detective Sherlock Holmes, and the one person who didn't seem to like him... his adventurous creator Arthur Conan ...
24 - Monty Python
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It seems appropriate that a podcast hosted by three comedians should take a look at the legendary comedy group Monty Python! Jess discusses their orig...
23 - Alan Rickman: Master Movie Villain (plus other 2016 Celebrity Deaths)
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A listener suggested that there seem to have been more celebrity deaths this year. Matt, Jess and Dave discuss this and also the life and death of leg...
22 - The Mystery of D.B. Cooper...
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
November 1971, a man identifying himself as Dan Cooper uses a bomb to hijack an American plane. He asks for four parachutes and $200,000. But what the...
21 - Sir Edmund Hillary
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jess takes us back to the 50s to learn about Sir Edmund Hillary - the first person to reach the top of Mt Everest (pretty big mountain). Learn about h...
20 - DISNEYLAND
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Focusing mainly on the opening day of the original Disneyland, Matt talks Jess and Dave through what was a bit of a hot mess. Twitter: @DoGo...
19 - Bonnie and Clyde
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie and Clyde are the most famous criminal duo in history. Dave talks us through the public's fascination and ultimate disgust with the outlaws who...
18 - Tattoos
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are tattoos etc? Find out on this week's episode!Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOn...
17 - Lefthanded-ness
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You may have noticed Jess mention being left handed once or twice (or a dozen times). Well now she's done a full report on it to get it out of her sys...
16 - Curse of the Pharaohs
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
WARNING: This episode can and probably will curse you! This week Dave talk's about the curse of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Since Howard Carter ende...
15 - The Spice Girls
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I tell you what I want what I really really want? An hour of Spice Girls trivia, that's what! This week, Jess takes us on a trip down memory lane with...
14 - Triple J's Hottest 100
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Triple J's Hottest 100 is "the world's biggest musical democracy", a music countdown with a 20+ year history. Matt talks the guys through its beginnin...
13 - Queen Elizabeth II
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us simply know her as The Queen, but what do you really know about the longest serving British Monarch in history? Hear about her childhood, m...
12 - McDonald's
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you know about the history of those infamous golden arches? Well this week Jess will subliminally make you stop for a cheeseburger on the ...
11 - The Back to the Future trilogy
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Back to the Future trilogy had it all: Time travel. Manure. Flying cars. Incest. Hover Boards... So why weren't the major studios interested? Who ...
10 - Cremation, Burial or Other
30 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want to happen to your body when you die? That is a question that Dave has been asking himself a little too much lately. He's done some re...
9 - Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We all remember where we were on the 15th of September, 2000. Right? Obviously we were all watching the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics! ...
8 - Santa Claus (An Origin Story)
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Santa Claus... What's his deal? Where did he come from? Why are the Dutch involved? How much did CocaCola have to do with him? Pickles?All of this wil...
7 - Apollo 11: Moon Landing
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
One small podcast for man...You've heard of the Moon landing, but do you know the whole story? Do you know how close they came to failure and certain ...
6 - Mary Poppins
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A spoonful of sugar will most certainly help this podcast go down! Jess takes the lead again and presents a school report on the most successful Disne...
5 - Burke and Wills (Australian Explorers)
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Burke and Wills are Australia's most famous explorers, but were they any good? No... not really. We discuss their famous journey... What went right? W...
4 - The Academy Awards
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to smash the movie round of your next pub quiz, because Dave Warneke has a report on the film industry's night of nights... The Academy Awar...
3 - The Beatles (A brief history)
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In her first report Jess Perkins takes on the mammoth topic of the best selling band in history: The Beatles. We hear how the Fab Four got together, b...
2 - Australian Rules Football
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Stewart's first report is all about the fascinating story of how the most fair dinkum Aussie game on Earth (AFL) came about in the 1850s. Hear ho...
1 - Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Mona Lisa is the most visited piece of art in the world. But how much do we know about the painting? In this first episode, Dave Warneke presents ...