Do Go On

https://www.americanheritage.com/plot-steal-lincolns-body

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jala/2629860.0029.107/--stealing-lincolns-body?rgn=main;view=fulltext

https://americanhistory.si.edu/lincoln/funeral-procession

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416 - The Tunguska event Oct 11, 2023

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At 7:14 AM on the 30th of June, 1908 there was an enormous explosion affecting more than 100 square km of pine forest near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in central Siberia. What caused this mysterious explosion? And are there lots of wild theories? Tune in to hear guest reporter Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall explain! This is the second episode of Block 2023!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 00:04:23 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

Check out ATB's mammoth 400th episode of Two in the Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcqwvOc1m7s

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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415 - Operation Paperclip Oct 04, 2023

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This week we talk about the controversial Operation Paperclip, a post World War II secret United States intelligence program that sponsored German scientists to immigrate to the USA. On paper, any Nazis or war criminals were to be excluded... but just how true would that be? This is the first episode of Block 2023!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:52 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4443934.stm

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Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.npr.org/2014/02/15/275877755/the-secret-operation-to-bring-nazi-scientists-to-america

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/project-paperclip-and-american-rocketry-after-world-war-ii

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/sep/08/hitler-germany-campaign-collapsed#:~:text=Ordinary%20Germans%20knew%20by%20the,war%20for%20varieties%20of%20defeatism

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chasing-moon-wernher-von-braun-and-nazis/

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414 - The Newsboy Strike of 1899 Sep 27, 2023

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We’ve seen them in old timey movies, but I don’t think we really understand how important newsboys were to the distribution to news at the turn of the 20th century. And in 1899, the newsboys of New York took on two of the most powerful men in the US...

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:07 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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https://allthatsinteresting.com/newsboy-strike-of-1899

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/newsboys-strike/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsboys%27_strike_of_1899

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Pulitzer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst

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413 - The History of the St Kilda Football Club Sep 20, 2023

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The St Kilda FC was formed in 1873, from there it's been a wild ride - tune in to hear the story of one of the great sporting clubs of the world!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:12 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

Listen to Matt on Nick's pod Unpluggered: https://unpluggered.captivate.fm/episode/you-go-for-the-saints-now-ft-matt-stewart

Nick's website: https://www.zerohanger.com/

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saints.com.au/club/history

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

youtube.com/watch?v=CWZYqbKYUdc

nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/nicky-winmars-stand

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412 - Adidas Vs Puma, The Dassler Brothers Feud Sep 13, 2023

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In 1919, two brothers began making revolutionary sports shoes. The Dasslers were changing the game, until they had a massive falling out and started two rival companies... Adidas and Puma. This is the story of a feud that split an entire town and created two of the largest sports brands in the world. Featuring special guest Kirsty Webeck!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:42 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Check out Kirsty's new podcast, You'll Never Believe This, But...

https://tr.ee/bu0wZ_4fbO

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.adidassler.org/en/life-and-work/chronicle

https://allthatsinteresting.com/adolf-dassler

https://www.cnbc.com/2013/10/09/sporting-rivals-adidas-originals-puma-herzogenaurach.html

https://dasslerbrothers.weebly.com/

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-puma-and-adidas-rivalry-divided-their-founding-town-for-70-years-2018-10?r=US&IR=T#dress-code-divides-the-city-into-two-camps-even-today-8

https://www.adidas-group.com/en/about/history/

https://about.puma.com/en/this-is-puma/history

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411 - Cher: The Goddess of Pop Sep 06, 2023

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"Do you believe in life after love?" You read that in Cher's voice, but what do you know about her early life and career? This week, we explore the Goddess of Pop herself, Cher.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:52 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/how-infomercials-almost-ruined-chers-career/

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher

https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/_/zH6rkKoFLWkC?hl=en&kptab=getbook&gbpv=1

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410 - The Exploding Whale of Florence Oregon (with NICK MASON) Aug 30, 2023

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On the 9th of November, 1970, a 45-foot sperm whale carcass washed up on the shore of Florence, Oregon. The way they decided to dispose of it has become a thing of legend. The Weekly Planet's Nick Mason joins us for this wild ride!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:50 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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https://www.ohs.org/blog/beached-whale-blow-up.cfm

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/exploding-whale

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/13/oregon-whale-explosion-anniversary/

https://www.theexplodingwhale.com/evidence/resources/transcript

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-17285112

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-12/wa-leads-way-using-explosives-to-euthanase-sick-beached-whales/7081946

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409 - Jacques Mesrine, The Man of A Thousand Faces Aug 23, 2023

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Jacques Mesrine started committing crimes from a young age and steadily rose through the ranks to become France's 'Public Enemy Number One.' Daring jailbreaks, outlandish heists and multiple murders went down on this man's wrap sheet, all whilst wearing elaborate disguises resulting in the nickname, The Man of a Thousand Faces.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:28 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/jacques-mesrine-le-grand-gangster-1766392.html

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.lemonde.fr/blog/moreas/2007/01/29/mesrine-ou-lart-du-nanar/

https://biographics.org/jacques-mesrine-public-enemy-1-kamikaze-of-crime/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Mesrine#

https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/22339/1/jacques-mesrine-public-enemy

http://grands.criminels.free.fr/mesrine.html

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408 - The History of Barbie Aug 16, 2023

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The Barbie movie has made over $1 Billion, so we're jumping on the bandwagon and learning about the history of the doll and its journey to superstardom with Barbie expert and friend of the show, AJ from Cult Popture!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:50 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

You can find AJ's podcast here (the ep Jess & Dave appeared on) :https://shows.acast.com/831d9c95-c466-4be2-a66f-2c6375cf8a8c/63f05383479d500011cdb820

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