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415 - Operation Paperclip
This week we talk about the controversial Operation Paperclip, a post World War II secret United States intelligence program that sponsored German sc…
2 years, 11 months ago
414 - The Newsboy Strike of 1899
Episode 414
We’ve seen them in old timey movies, but I don’t think we really understand how important newsboys were to the distribution to news at the turn of th…
2 years, 11 months ago
413 - The History of the St Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda FC was formed in 1873, from there it's been a wild ride - tune in to hear the story of one of the great sporting clubs of the world!
This…
3 years ago
412 - Adidas Vs Puma, The Dassler Brothers Feud
In 1919, two brothers began making revolutionary sports shoes. The Dasslers were changing the game, until they had a massive falling out and started …
3 years ago
411 - Cher: The Goddess of Pop
Episode 411
"Do you believe in life after love?" You read that in Cher's voice, but what do you know about her early life and career? This week, we explore the G…
3 years ago
410 - The Exploding Whale of Florence Oregon (with NICK MASON)
On the 9th of November, 1970, a 45-foot sperm whale carcass washed up on the shore of Florence, Oregon. The way they decided to dispose of it has bec…
3 years ago
409 - Jacques Mesrine, The Man of A Thousand Faces
Jacques Mesrine started committing crimes from a young age and steadily rose through the ranks to become France's 'Public Enemy Number One.' Daring j…
3 years, 1 month ago
408 - The History of Barbie
Episode 408
The Barbie movie has made over $1 Billion, so we're jumping on the bandwagon and learning about the history of the doll and its journey to superstard…
3 years, 1 month ago
407 - The Real Pocahontas
Episode 407
You've probably grown up with the Disney film, but you might not know the story of the real life Pocahontas.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the re…
3 years, 1 month ago
406 - Princess/Spy Kawashima Yoshiko
Yoshiko Kawashima was born a Chinese princess in the Qing dynasty, but due to a string of events later became a Japanese spy known for cross dressing…
3 years, 1 month ago