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461 - Touching The Void, The Disastrous Climb of Siula Grande
In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates became the first people to climb the Western Face of Siula Grande, in the Peruvian Andes. On their descent Joe b…
1 year, 10 months ago
460 - Pokemon (with Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet)
Pokemon! This week we hear about its humble beginnings and its journey to becoming a global icon and the most lucrative franchise in the world!
This i…
1 year, 10 months ago
459 - Terry Fox & The Marathon of Hope
Terry Fox is a Canadian household name. In 1980, Terry set off to run the length of Canada, to raise money for cancer research. He ended up inspiring…
1 year, 10 months ago
458 - Doctor Who
Michelle Brasier drops in to tell us about the long and storied history of Doctor Who. From William Hartnell to Ncuti Gatwa, we hear how everyone's f…
1 year, 11 months ago
Do Go On Presents: Do Go D&D EP 1 (Full ep out now on Patreon)
We are now releasing four bonus episodes a month on our Patreon, including a brand new Do Go D&D campaign with legendary dungeon master Adam Carneval…
1 year, 11 months ago
457 - Florence Nightingale, The Lady with the Lamp
This week we talk about the incredible life of nursing pioneer, social reformer and statistician Florence Nightingale. Prepare to feel like an undera…
1 year, 11 months ago
456 - The Murder of Albert Snyder
On the evening of the 20th of March 1927 a murder took place at the New York home of Albert and Ruth Snyder, what followed was an investigation and c…
1 year, 11 months ago
455 - The Mad Bomber of New York
For almost two decades, New York City was terrorised by a string of bombings - the work of a culprit known only as the Mad Bomber.
This is a comedy/hi…
1 year, 11 months ago
454 - The History of Ice Cream
This week we are joined by our dear friend Suren Jayemanne to tell us about the weird and wonderful history of ice cream.
This is a comedy/history po…
1 year, 11 months ago
453 - The Whiskey Robber, Attila Ambrus
Attila Ambrus led an extraordinary life in Budapest during the 1990s. Part time ice hockey player, full time gentlemen bank robber... he quickly beca…
2 years ago