Do Go On

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

Episodes

August 19, 2025 166 mins

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 Fr...

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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).


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August 5, 2025 157 mins

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).


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July 29, 2025 95 mins

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).


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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).


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July 15, 2025 181 mins

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).


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July 8, 2025 104 mins

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/dogoonpo...

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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 (thou...

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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.a...

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June 17, 2025 121 mins

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).


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June 10, 2025 130 mins

On the 31st of January, 1982 29-year-old Kathleen McCormack attended a party at her friend’s house in Connecticut. After she left the party that night, she was never seen again.


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:17 (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://...

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June 3, 2025 116 mins

For two weeks in 2006, Australia held its collective breath as a huge rescue effort attempted to save two men (Todd russell and Brant Webb) trapped nearly a kilometre underground at the Beaconsfield Mine in Tasmania. Joining us to hear about this incredible story of survival is our dear friend Evan Munro-Smith!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:44 (though as always, we go off on tangents thr...

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May 28, 2025 128 mins

How much do you know about the life and career of famed daredevil, Evel Knievel? We look at the man behind the stunts, along with our guest Nick Mason!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:03 (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-che...

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In honour of our 500th show, we had to include one of our favourite genres of report - a classic heist! In 2003, a group got away with $100million worth of diamonds from a vault in Antwerp. But the best bit? How they got caught ...


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:12 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


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

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In 1961, a group of ten scientists conducted a somewhat clandestine meeting in Green Bank, West Virginia. They were there to talk about extra terrestrial life, but the real star of the show was more interested in dolphins - tune in for this wild story.


CONTENT WARNING some of the experiments go a bit beastility


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:19 (though as always, we go off on tangents ...

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We've made to 500 episodes! To celebrate we are releasing three episodes over three days, all recorded live at The Capitol Theatre in Melbourne. First up we have a mysterious cryptid called The Fouke Monster, AKA The Legend of Boggy Creek. Joining us to hear about this terrifying creature haunting the USA in the 1970s is Nick Mason and Cass Paige.


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:38 (though...

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In 1905 a motor boat race was staged from Algiers to Toulon and it's fair to say things didn't go well! This week we hear about the race and the amazing life of one of the entrants, Camille du Gast!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:53 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


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

 

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Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. was many things... an engineer, a teacher, a monk, an academic, a psychologist, a prison warden, a sheriff's deputy and even a surgeon. The only problem was he wasn't qualified to do any of these things. He was, an imposter!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


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April 29, 2025 113 mins

It's a scandal you have definitely heard of, but do you know exactly what happened in the Clinton - Lewinsky scandal?


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07.37 (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....

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April 22, 2025 153 mins

You know his hat, you know his beard, but what about the man himself? Well it turns out he lived quite an incredible life!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:27 (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.ac...

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