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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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513 - The Dismissal, Australia's 1975 Constitutional Crisis Aug 20, 2025

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In 1975, for the first and only time in Australia's history, a Prime Minister was sacked. Gough Whitlam was dismissed after months of political manoeuvring and backstabbing, culminating in what is still the most controversial event in the country's political history. On this episode we look at the three men at the centre of the dismissal, Whitlam, as well as the man who fired him; John Kerr, and the man who replaced him; Malcolm Fraser.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:07 (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/

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:

Gough: Nothing Will Save Speech:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOJNaqjUra4

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-eleventh

https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/whitlam-gough-18730

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Australian_constitutional_crisis

https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/whitlam-dismissal

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/oct/21/gough-whitlam-in-his-own-words

https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/parliament-and-its-people/people-in-parliament/governor-general

https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kerr-sir-john-robert-23431

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512 - The Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson Aug 13, 2025

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In 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson was one of the most famous women in America. She was an evangelist and healer who attracted huge crowds, and her popularily was growing by the day. And then one day, she disappeared ...

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:13 (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/

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.vanityfair.com/style/story/american-grifter-sister-sinner?srsltid=AfmBOoohPbKTz8EwfLIXCEDCNdItCge9YIJ_GNuFPikt7KJllUBToByB

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/21/sister-sinner-claire-hoffman-book-review

https://medium.com/california-dreaming/aimee-semple-mcpherson-the-enigmatic-california-cult-leader-and-evangelist-59539854bbaa

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

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

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511 - The Alien Franchise Aug 06, 2025

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This week our friend Marcel Blanch-de Wilt drops by to tell us about the history of the Alien Franchise all the way from humble beginnings to a multi-decade, multi-million dollar cinematic machine. On this podcast, no one can hear you scream!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:28 (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/

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.

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510 - The Pez Bandit Jul 30, 2025

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This is a special episode - it was recorded live in London in November 2024, in front of our largest audience EVER. The crowd were red hot, and we told the story of a kooky character who went on quite the adventure and made a lot of money, all in the pursuit of Pez.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:33 (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/

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.ecurrent.com/film/the-story-behind-netflixs-the-pez-outlaw/

https://gwern.net/doc/psychology/collecting/2015-03-20-jeffmaysh-howamichiganfarmermade4millionsmugglingrarepezcontainersintotheus.html -

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

https://us.pez.com/pages/history?srsltid=AfmBOooCzOCesmZRsgFHAuZBBHsDlyhmfrjdO_yuFS8Z7W-nI02kMXOK

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509 - Olga of Kyiv's Bloody Revenge Tour Jul 22, 2025

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When Olga of Kyiv's husband Igor was killed in the year 945, she embarked on one of the wildest revenge tours in history, showing no mercy to the killers. We are joined by pod favourite Michelle Brasier to hear about this wild tale from the Early Middle Ages!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:13 (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/

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/Saint-Olga

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Igor

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kyivan-Rus

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Primary-Chronicle

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oleg

Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/saint-buried-people-alive-burned-city-revenge/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/olga-of-kiev

https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-olga-of-kiev/

https://worldhistoryconnected.press.uillinois.edu/7.1/sherman.html by Heidi Sherman

https://museumhack.com/olga-of-kiev/

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/saint-olga by Michael C Paul

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508 - The Real Great Escape Jul 16, 2025

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You might have seen the 1963 Steve McQueen classic, but this week we look at the real story behind The Great Escape. Tunnels, disguises and forgeries combine for the the most audacious escape attempt in history. And for the fun we are joined by the hilarious Dane Simpson!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:10 (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/

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.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/this-week-in-history-the-great-escape/10928200

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/greatescape/three.html

https://www.rafbf.org/great-escape/about-the-great-escape

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

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250320-the-true-story-of-the-great-escape

https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2023/10/11/vaulting-horse-the-other-great-escape/

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/roger-bushell-and-the-great-escape/

https://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/roger_bushell.htm

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250320-the-true-story-of-the-great-escape

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Dodge#Stalag_Luft_III_(North_Compound)

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507 - The Mysterious Kaspar Hauser Jul 09, 2025

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In 1828, a teenage boy was found wandering the streets of Nuremberg, Germany. No one knew who he was or where he had come from. What followed was a dramatic few years filled with drama, intrigue, and a lot of unanswered questions...

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:30 (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/

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.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)01764-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2589004224017644%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

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

https://allthatsinteresting.com/kaspar-hauser

https://www.kaspar-hauser.net/en/texts/Kaspar_Hauser_the_Child_of_Europe.pdf

https://medium.com/@karen.liebreich/kasper-hauser-the-forgotten-wild-child-a5ba73c8cbd8

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506 - Mr. Democracy Manifest and his Succulent Life Jul 02, 2025

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On 11 October 1991, a man was arrested at a Chinese Restaurant in Brisbane. The charge? Enjoying a meal? A Succulent Chinese Meal?? No… actually it was credit card fraud. Now I was assured that I could speak, so this week I will tell the story of the man, the myth, the legend himself and his wild life!

CW: institutional abuse is briefly mentioned

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:50 (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/

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:

Carnage by Mark Dapin

ABC's Earshot: A Succulent Chinese Meal

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-11/succulent-chinese-meal-rant-jack-karlson/100798094

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-08/jack-karlson-succulent-chinese-meal-arrest-video-dies/104198912

https://www.smh.com.au/national/this-is-democracy-manifest-mystery-star-of-viral-video-found-at-last-20200307-p547vr.html

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/31/from-isnack20-to-tony-abbotts-onions-the-best-australian-memes-of-the-decade

https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/succulent-chinese-meal-guy-investigation/

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

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald/5383931/?locale=en-AU

https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/theatre/the-prose-of-a-con-20120629-217dg.html

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505 - Mexican President Santa Anna and His Crazy Antics Jun 25, 2025

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This week we look at the wild and colourful life of Antonio López de Santa Anna, president of Mexico no less than 11 times!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:52 (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/

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.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Lopez-de-Santa-Anna

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna#

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-invented-gum

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

https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexation#:~:text=On%20December%2027%2C%201845%2C%20U.S.,28th%20state%20of%20the%20Union.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Alamo-San-Antonio-Texas-United-States-1836

https://www.britannica.com/event/Pastry-War

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War

https://www.britannica.com/event/Mexican-American-War/Invasion-and-war

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504 - The Bling Ring Jun 18, 2025

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Between October of 2008 and August of 2009, the alleged members of the "Bling Ring" collectively stole more than $3 million in jewelry and high-end designer goods from a number of Young Hollywood stars, including Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, and Linsday Lohan.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:50 (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/

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://nypost.com/2023/09/30/bling-ring-leader-rachel-lee-reveals-what-fueled-celeb-crimes/

https://time.com/6318609/rachel-lee-interview-ringleader-documentary/

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/03/billionaire-girls-201003

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

‘The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist’

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