Apocryphal Australia Podcast

Apocryphal Australia Podcast

Apocryphal Australia brings you eye-opening stories from Australia’s past, tales that have been overlooked, forgotten and neglected. We feature fiascos and deal with debacles as well as extol triumphs and acclaim achievements. No deed is too small, no ignominy is too embarrassing. Your hosts are Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins.

Episodes

June 17, 2025 31 mins

Great grass growing, a hunky vicar and mistaken identities.

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The Bligh Diaries Hoax, the tomato tsunami and the persistent poet.

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May 20, 2025 29 mins

Variable borders, game time and the king of the noddies.

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May 6, 2025 30 mins

Ignored instrumentalists, lethal foodstuffs and digging into the depths.

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April 22, 2025 31 mins

Dog kennel architect, chicken wrangling and a pigeon racing outrage.

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April 8, 2025 31 mins

Microscopic wonders, flying flounders and directional shenanigans.

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March 25, 2025 31 mins

Fascinating physical features, a stargazer and a mysterious medical condition.

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March 11, 2025 34 mins

Oblique espionage, extraordinary flora and baffling corporate hijinks.

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February 25, 2025 33 mins

Genius criminals, ingenious engineers and and a neglected first.

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February 11, 2025 31 mins

Forgotten scandals, unsung visionaries and geographical oddities.

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January 28, 2025 2 mins

Coming soon, Season 3 of the Apocryphal Australia podcast! Thrill to stories of unknown charlatans, rogues and villains! Admire forgotten heroes, leaders and pre-eminent thinkers! Be awestruck at neglected bumblers, bunglers and blunderers!

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The last episode of Season 2 features:

  1. The Master Criminal – a shadowy figure.
  2. Barry McKeon – the antipodean Shakesperean.
  3. Kenneth Miller – so be it.
  4. Manfred Chilbaster – the mysterious calligraphist.
  5. Harriet Golongly – speed queen, daredevil, stuntwoman.
  6. The Tiny Desert – so sandy, so small.
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November 30, 2023 38 mins

You simply won't believe it when you hear about:

  1. Bob Chapman – good intentions gone astray.
  2. George's Variety Extravaganza – that’s showbiz!
  3. The Napalm Tests – disaster averted.
  4. Inner Empowerment Training – mime your way to success?
  5. The Great Apple Nomenclature Scandal – core values.
  6. Cicely Marzipan – the profit prophet.
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November 16, 2023 32 mins

For your enjoyment, we bring to you:

  1. The Warragul – ahead of its time?
  2. Peter Spanaker – eyes right.
  3. The Hanging Gardens of Dandenong – extravagant and romantic.
  4. Ambrose Quamby – The Man With One Face That No One Could Remember.
  5. Rick Heezel – hipster, shyster, fraudster.
  6. The Whirly – dance ‘til you drop.
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November 2, 2023 38 mins

What a treasure trove of tales!

  1. Charles O’Rourke and Finbar Agarn – wayward explorers.
  2. Robert Less – inimitable neologist.
  3. Edward Gilby – sidelined aviator.
  4. The Tantgallanka Drive-In – in car New Wave.
  5. Stan Wollack – artificial additives to the rescue.
  6. Zoltan Feshfeshfesh – marsupial cheese, anyone?
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October 19, 2023 29 mins

In this episode, we proudly bring to light:

  1. Gavin Prentice – a reign of terror.
  2. Wayne Snow – the Clown Prince of Australian Accountants.
  3. The Fast Glacier – icy but speedy.
  4. Colin Sangford – The Singing Surgeon.
  5. Tansy Strigil – arty, much?
  6. The Wreck of the Archibald – airship ahoy.
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October 5, 2023 31 mins

Look at what we've uncovered!

  1. The Malmarsh Rock Festival – the beat goes on.
  2. Edward ‘Crispy’ McPherson – amazing.
  3. The Kelp Kings of King Island – sea weed and harvest it.
  4. Moonlight Beach – haunted but picturesque.
  5. North Hummerford – a twitcher’s paradise.
  6. The Roscoe-Hannover Affair – I spy spies.
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September 21, 2023 28 mins

More strange tales and outlandish biographies!

  1. Dendy Jumpup – a song, a dance, an inability to complete a motto.
  2. Samuel J Krantzberg – the walking legend.
  3. The Trans-Australian Railway – all aboard!
  4. Hiskins Street – so groovy.
  5. The Handelburg Invasion of Australia – unbelievable.
  6. The Menington Private Library – an eccentric collection.
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September 7, 2023 31 mins

This episode is proud to bring you:

  1. The Great Wall of Jindaberri – they built it.
  2. Katherine Hockaday – the Singing Nurse.
  3. Pamela Juice – the Voice of Voices.
  4. Hadrumetum – the lost Roman town.
  5. Hendersons Track – in the wild wilderness.
  6. Panombi Rocks – an outstanding outcrop.
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August 24, 2023 30 mins

This episode features

  1. The Election Debate of 1928 – talkfest to end all talkfests.
  2. Harley (Slasher) Fontaign– butcher to the stars.
  3. Julia Frabu – always first past the post.
  4. Trixie Wuff – corporate artist supreme.
  5.  The ‘Act of God’ Match – the apocalypse stops play?
  6.  Greytown – the ghost suburb.
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