A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
520 episodes transcribedThis 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
