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Do Go On — Comedy
Do Go On

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.

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562 - The Most Expensive Gay Porno Ever Made Jul 29, 2026

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In 1980 a chance meeting between a talented young film maker and a millionaire philanthropist led to the making of 'Centurians of Rome', the most expensive gay porn film of all time (at that time), and the story is wild, enjoy!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:15 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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://deadline.com/2019/04/daily-beast-george-bosque-article-gay-porn-movie-hacksaw-ridge-valparaiso-1202592825/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/centurians-of-rome-how-a-bank-robber-made-the-most-expensive-gay-porno-flick-of-all-time/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285474/

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561 - John Titor: Time Traveller Jul 22, 2026

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In 1998, a radio DJ received an anonymous fax from a person claiming to be... from the future!!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/john-titor-time-traveler-predictions-story

https://www.postbulletin.com/rochester-magazine/john-titor-who-was-the-time-traveler-that-visited-rochester

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

https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/john-titor-the-internets-most-mysterious-time-traveller/

https://web.archive.org/web/20170622161305/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11945420/Who-was-John-Titor-the-time-traveller-who-came-from-2036-to-warn-us-of-a-nuclear-war.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20170622161305/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11945420/Who-was-John-Titor-the-time-traveller-who-came-from-2036-to-warn-us-of-a-nuclear-war.html

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560 - The Munich Air Disaster (and the Manchester United Busby Babes) Jul 15, 2026

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In 1958, Manchester United were one of the best football teams on the planet. Managed by Matt Busby and nicknamed 'The Busby Babes' because of the team's youth, in February 1958 the team took an ill fated flight from Munich Airport that would change the club forever. For this episode we are joined by our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall (host of the newly launched Bobby Logs Stories podcast and Two In The Think Tank)

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:24 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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:

Mayday Air Disaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWofAhLSRYg

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5226781/2024/02/06/munich-air-disaster-james-thain-scapegoat/

https://www.manutd.com/en/club/history/munich-remembered

https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/01/17/060208_munich_timeline_feature.shtml

https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3csvty9

http://www.thebusbybabes.com/victims/victims.htm

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-06/manchester-united-munich-air-disaster-1958/106183032

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_European_Cup_final

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559 - The Transit of Venus part 2: Back in the Orbit Jul 08, 2026

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Following on from last week's episode, we hear of more adventures undertaken by scientists in the 1760's in the effort to track the transit of Venus! Intrepid astronomers this week include Frenchmen Alexandre-Gui Pingré and Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche and Englishmen Jeremiah Dixon and Charles Mason (who we mistakenly call Wilson through a lot of the episode sorry)!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:09 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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:

http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/Unit4/venussun.html

Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens by Andrea Wulf

https://theconversation.com/transit-of-venus-a-tale-of-two-expeditions-7246

https://www.iflscience.com/in-1761-and-1769-intrepid-voyagers-had-a-once-in-a-century-chance-to-measure-the-solar-system-83712

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/why-should-you-care-about-transit-venus

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/transits-of-venus-in-history-1761/

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/13/books/the-war-to-begin-all-wars.html#:~:text=Winston%20S.,Africa%2C%20India%20and%20the%20Philippines.

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558 - The Transit of Venus part 1 Jul 01, 2026

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How far away is the sun? English astronomer Edmond Halley suggested that tracking the transit of Venus across the sun would be the key to finding the answer. This set in motion a huge international collaborative scientific endeavour and one of the most comically cursed voyages, by the magnificently named Frenchman, Guillaume Joseph Hyacinthe Jean-Baptiste Le Gentil de la Galaisière!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:25 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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:

http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/Unit4/venussun.html

Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens by Andrea Wulf

https://theconversation.com/transit-of-venus-a-tale-of-two-expeditions-7246

https://www.iflscience.com/in-1761-and-1769-intrepid-voyagers-had-a-once-in-a-century-chance-to-measure-the-solar-system-83712

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/why-should-you-care-about-transit-venus

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/transits-of-venus-in-history-1761/

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/13/books/the-war-to-begin-all-wars.html#:~:text=Winston%20S.,Africa%2C%20India%20and%20the%20Philippines.

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557 - The Disney Renaissance Jun 24, 2026

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In the 1980s, Disney Animation was at a critical and cultural low point. This week our editor (and friend) AJ is here to tell us how they turned it all around with The Disney Renaissance. From The Little Mermaid in 1989 to Tarzan in 1999 they released hit after hit after hit and changed entertainment forever.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:23 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

556 - Joe Carstairs; The Fastest Woman on Water Jun 17, 2026

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This week, we hear the story of a wealthy, eccentric woman who raced speedboats, had affairs with Hollywood's hottest actresses, bought a private island, and had a doll best friend who was cremated with her.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:03 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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://therake.com/default/stories/the-world-according-to-joe

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

https://alpennia.com/blog/joe-carstairs-object-lesson-protective-value-great-wealth

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v20/n05/terry-castle/if-everybody-had-a-wadley

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555 - The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang Jun 10, 2026

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You have probably heard of China's famous Terracotta Army, but do you know the story of the man behind them? This week's episode delves into the epic story of the man who unified China, named himself the First Emperor and was on a mission to find the secret to immortality!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:48 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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://allthatsinteresting.com/qin-shi-huang

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/emperor-qin

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19922863

http://www.britannica.com/topic/Qin-dynasty

https://www.thoughtco.com/qin-shi-huang-first-emperor-china-195679

https://allthatsinteresting.com/weird-royal-deaths/8

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-texts-reveal-first-emperor-chinas-quest-eternal-life-180967671/

https://listverse.com/2017/03/21/10-bizarre-tales-of-the-first-emperor-of-chinas-quest-for-immortality/

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/top-10-facts-about-terracotta-warriors

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cshgzq

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240327-terracotta-warriors-fifty-years-after

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170411-the-army-that-conquered-the-world

https://youtu.be/Nol_2FzMQLo?si=35Cz-qk5lay8S_vw

The chapter "What You Find When Digging a Well" in Michael Scott's book 'X Marks the Spot'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2FUmD1pyVM

https://www.britannica.com/event/Warring-States

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/qin-shi-huangdi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Ia-SEidBA

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-you-need-know-about-chinas-terra-cotta-warriors-first-qin-emperor-30942673/

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554 - Five Hundred Days In A Cave Jun 03, 2026

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This week we look at the weird history of competitive cave sitting (people seeing how long they can stay in a cave without contact with the outside world), culminating with Spaniard Beatriz Flamini's 2021 world record attempt to spend 500 days in a cave. Recorded live at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:40 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/29/the-woman-who-spent-five-hundred-days-in-a-cave

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/cave-dwellers-human-adaptation

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/worlds-oldest-cave-art-discovered-in-indonesias-muna-island

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_dweller#Modern_examples

https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-inside-cave-dwellings-and-villages-around-the-world-2023-10#one-matmata-cave-hotel-was-used-as-a-location-for-the-1977-star-wars-film-14

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/09/04/michel-siffre-caves-time-dies/

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-06/history-of-ngilgi-cave/100586144

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553 - The Ireland Shakespeare Forgery May 27, 2026

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Back in the 1790's, Samuel Ireland's son, William Henry, came to him with an exciting discovery - he had found a document belonging to the one and only William Shakespeare! But where had he found it? And could there be more??

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:39 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

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

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

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.britannica.com/biography/William-Henry-Ireland

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

https://www.huntington.org/watch-read-listen/verso/real-fake-shakespeare-forgeries-william-henry-ireland

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

https://archive.org/details/confessionswill00irelgoog/page/n93/mode/2up?q=%22mr+H%22

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