Podcast Episodes

Geoffrey Edelsten and the Sydney Swans - Sports Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 65

In July 1985, it was announced that Geoffrey Edelsten had purchased the Sydney Swans, the first private owner of a VFL side.

What followed were cheerleaders, Warrick Capper, a liaison with Hitman Mr …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Saga of the Swearing Parrots - Animal Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 64

Titus and Mick discuss the saga of the swearing parrots, and learn something about sloths that they can't unlearn.

Titus is touring the country. Tickets are on sale now.

Sat 16 Nov: The Leadbeater, M…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

A Charismatic Filthy Bastard - Sports Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 63

When multi-millionaire Bernard Tapie purchased French football club Olympique de Marseille the fans were thrilled, here was a man who would do anything to win.

'Anything' turned out to be doping and …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Beware the Twerking Wombat - Animal Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 62

Titus and Mick discuss the Tiger attack a Dreamworld, before Titus reveals the dangerous threat twerking wombats present to us all.

Titus is touring the country. Tickets are on sale now.

Sat 16 Nov: …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Real Life Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Part 2 - Sports Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 61

When Louis Zborowski's parents died he became the fourth richest teenager in the world. So he did what any incredibly rich teenager would, put jet engines in cars.

The result was Chitty Bang Bang, on…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Ancient Sharks, Fat Eagles and an Eclipse - Animal Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 60

Mick and Titus discuss a bald eagle that is too fat to fly, sharks' long history, and animals' reactions to an eclipse.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Real Life Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Part 1 - Sports Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 59

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the 1968 family musical about a flying car, hardly leaps to mind when you think of sport.

But the film and the book were inspired by one of the most amazing families of early…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Are Crocodiles Dinosaurs? - Animal Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 58

Titus returns from a trip to Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo leading to Mick revealing his multiple run-ins with crocodiles, and a debate breaks out over whether crocodiles are dinosaurs. 

If you’d like …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The History of the Paralympics with Louise Sauvage - Sports Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 57

Titus is joined by one of the greatest Paralympians of all time and wheelchair racing legend Louise Sauvage to look back at the history of the Paralympics.

They also discuss Louise's career and look …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Cheapest Owner in Sports - Sports Bizarre

Season 3 Episode 56

When Marge Schott purchased the Cincinnati Reds, fans welcomed her and her St Bernard with open arms.   

Yet despite a World Series, soon a run-in with professional wrestler Randy 'Macho Man' Savage …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago