Best Chasing Kangaroos Podcasts (2024)

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The Greatest Scam in History 1:06:26

1h ago1:06:26

1:06:26

This week, the lads welcome back the brilliant Dr Andrew Mackillop to tell the story of the most audacious scam in Scotland’s history. It takes quite a lot to just make up a country, name yourself ruler and then sell land rights to that imaginary place. Well, that’s just the start of the story of a man named Gregor McGregor. Now, that said, there i…

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How to Lose The Tour de France But Still Win! 52:23

6d ago52:23

52:23

In this week’s episode, we meet Gerhard Schönbacher who tried and succeeded in losing the Tour de France on purpose... twice! Journalist and press officer with Team Jayco–AlUla Cycling, Sadhbh O’Shea, joins the lads to tell them all about this mad Austrian cyclist. And motorsport driver. And speed skier. He is a mad yoke! We also hear about some of…

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The 100-Year Lie 52:56

2d ago52:56

52:56

Well, this one is classic WWYTMT!? territory. Historian and author Natasha Tidd joins Neil and Dave to talk them through some of the most lurid pieces of fake news ever written. The lads discover how mendacious Mark Twain was, whether beavers walked on the moon and just how serious the consequences can be of fake news that has clearly evil intent. …

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Chevy Chase, a Famous Rock Band and a Dildo! 56:16

7d ago56:16

56:16

This week, we go fact wild with Cody Tucker aka 'The Cody Show'. Did you know the real backstory of ZZ Top? Which massive star turned down the song Danger Zone? Or the incredible connection between Martin Luther King and Julia Roberts? All of this and more revealed by Cody! We also find out an incredible fact about one of Ireland's busiest roads, t…

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The Time a Tree Nearly Started a War 53:23

15d ago53:23

53:23

This week, the lads are joined by Jonn Elledge to explain why a poplar tree caused a dangerous international incident. Jonn is the author of 'The History of the World in 47 Borders' and he takes Neil and Dave on a whirlwind jaunt around the globe. They’ll visit curiosities like the medieval state where the only residents were the unmarried daughter…

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The Secrets of Menus! 52:19

22d ago52:19

52:19

This week, we dive into the fascinating world of menu design with Menu Engineer, Sean Willard. Did you know that putting a box around your best-selling dish will make it sell even more? Why do some menus have prices but no currency symbols? And what’s more important: the food you serve or the menu you show your customers? All of this and more answe…

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CK | Shout out to the Mad Squirrels 7:57

27d ago7:57

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The Vrchlabí Mad Squirrels are the first Czech club to have played in the Balkan Super League. Here's how they went. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to Win a Penalty Shoot Out 1:07:33

1M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Can you prepare for the most anxiety-inducing part of any football tournament and if so, how? This week, the lads are joined by Professor Geir Jordet, who holds a PhD. in soccer and psychology, to explain not only how to prepare for that eventuality but also how we can use those lessons to deal with pressure in everyday life. As if these tips aren’…

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CK | Vegas 25 Goals 21:36

1M ago21:36

21:36

The NRL is going back to Vegas in 2025, this time some Super League clubs are coming also. I discuss my thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Ireland Used To Be Called Scotland! 47:16

1M ago47:16

47:16

And we’re back again! Season 7 is upon us and Dave is kicking things off in style with a Word Quiz for Neil! In Part 2, the lads are joined by YouTuber RobWords who blows their minds with such nuggets as why Ireland used to be called Scotland, why Wales might actually be a slur and what the hell an eggcorn is! Presented and Produced by Neil Delamer…

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CK | International rugby league is dead. Long live international rugby league 33:43

1M ago33:43

33:43

England vs France was a huge FAIL. This is how we fix things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RLinA 233 | Rugby League in America LIVE - May 30th, 2024 1:41:30

3M ago1:41:30

1:41:30

We FINALLY got together for a LIVE epiode. Joined by an old friend, we talk about major USARL Inc. announcements, Youth Rugby League, Canadian Rugby League, the 2024 domestic season, and SO much more. Get ready for an extended episode of your favorite rugby league show focused ONLY on the Western Hemisphere. Learn more about Rugby League in the US …

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Teabagging A Kangaroo! 57:01

4M ago57:01

57:01

What a way to end the season! This week the lads catch up with the head elf from the BBC's brilliant QI TV show, James Harkin. Here is a man who brings the trivia in a ridiculously impressive way. He's got facts and he knows how to use them. In tribute to some of their worst jokes on the podcast so far part 1 contains an explanation of the Tumblewe…

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CK | How to build a club in a non Rugby League area with Rob Ashton 48:11

4M ago48:11

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Want to know how to grow a Rugby League club in a non rugby league area? I asked Rob Ashton from Bedford Tigers this on Chasing Kangaroos Live. We discuss. Building a club with mens, womens, wheelchair and junior teams. Building awarenss for Rugby League in a Rugby Union town. Rugby League in the South of England. Ambitions to take the Bedford Tige…

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£36,000 In A Suitcase? I Should Call The Police! 1:12:42

4M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Why would you travel to the other side of the world to play football in a rainy toad habitat? This is what Paul Watson, journalist, author and football enthusiast, found himself having to answer when he ended up in Pohnpei, a Micronesian island, with the mission to bring them the joy of football. It’s a story that involves calling on the Mormons, t…

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The King Of England Holds Up Your Trousers 1:07:13

5M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Menswear writer Derek Guy joins the lads on this week’s episode to explain why a monarch across the water might just have effected what you wear. Can his tips ensure the Neil and Dave are invited to the next Met Gala? One can only hope. Part 1 sees Neil’s travel tips help Dave find restful holiday destinations. He needs them. He’s very busy. He’s m…

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RLinA 232 | New American Rugby League Fans React to NRL Las Vegas 2024 1:06:23

5M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

On March 2nd the NRL Kicked off the season in Las Vegas. Leading up to that day and at the event NEW 'Merican rugby league fans were born. Two of those fans have been documenting the leadup, the time in Vegas, and multiple videos on YouTube since. We decided to sit down and talk to these YouTube Stars on our little po' dunk channel to find out what…

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Chasing Kangaroos | Why Can't Rugby League Grow in the UK? - With Steve Mascord 53:39

5M ago53:39

53:39

Last week we discussed hypothetical expansion in the NRL, this week we turn our attention to the Super League which in contrast seems to have hit an expansion stall. So why can't things seem to grow in the UK for Rugby League? Steve Mascord joins me for an epic discussion on the matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sharks Have No Bones And Your Cat Is A Psychopath! 1:10:23

5M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

The fact that sharks have no bones is mind blowing. The fact that this fact is merely one of about 20 mind-blowing shark facts on this week’s podcast is even more mind blowing! All of these facts (and something terrible about shark reproduction!) are brought to us by the amazing Jaida Elcock, Shark Scientist, PhD student and co-founder of Minoritie…

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Chasing Kangaroos | NRL Expansion - With David Hunter 56:43

5M ago56:43

56:43

This week on Chasing Kangaroos Live, David Hunter from Hyperthetic RL Podcast joins Carbs to talk NRL expansion. The boys unpack possible expansion areas inclucing Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne 2, NZ 2, Fiji, PNG, Pasifika, Brisbane 3, Central Coast and even Las Vegas. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Exploding Head Syndrome And The History Of The Brain 1:06:27

5M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Ohh this one is a cracker. Professor of Biochemistry Luke O’Neill walks the lads through the history of the brain. He covers everything from electrocuting dead frogs to accidentally firing a rod through your noggin and all the discoveries these events led to. He also casually drops in which philosopher had the brilliantly named ‘exploding head synd…

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Chasing Kangaroos | South Island Kea - Without David Moffett 35:23

5M ago35:23

35:23

We were unfortunately ghosted by our special guest on this Facebook live chat. Instead, I had an awesome time discussing my thoughts on the South Island Kea bid with you and answered a bunch of Live questions from the audience about NRL expansion and international rugby league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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RLinA 231 | NRL Combine and Chance for an NRL/NRLW Contract 1:09:10

5M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Dustin Zerrer sits down with two of the NRL Combine athletes who were selected to go to Australia to train in the hopes of obtaining a contract to play rugby league professionally. The guests are former football player at Saginaw Valley State, Mikey Woolridge, and USA Women's National team representative MarCaya Bailous. Tune in and find out what t…

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Space is F**king Terrifying! 1:12:17

5M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

In this week’s episode, Dave has recruited actor, writer, space nerd and author of the brilliant Spaced Out - A Casual Approach to the Cosmos, Kalpana Pot, to frighten all of us! So many things in space want to kill us that it’s a wonder we’re here at all! But don’t worry, Kalpana’s really sound and delivers all our impending doom stories with a to…

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Chasing Kangaroos | IRL Full Memberships Downgraded for Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Scotland 29:25

5M ago29:25

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The facts. What it means, What happens next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When Rugby League Worlds Collide 1:04:45

5M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

The heavens have opened, volcanoes are erupting around the world, people are in pandemonium, and cats and dogs are living together. It must be the apocalypse as something has happened that has NEVER happened before (well at least that has been recorded and published). What is it? Tune in and find out what happens when Rugby League WORLDS COLLIDE! H…

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Why You'd Paint Racoons To Glow In The Dark 1:00:59

5M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

This week the lads are joined by the magnificent Dr. Kit Chapman to explain the weird and wonderful ways animals were used during WW2. In part 1 Neil walks Dave through the story of the Texan town that changed its name to get free TV. But both of these amazing stories frankly pale in comparison to the Dave's violent attack on Neil's choice of choco…

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Chasing Kangaroos | What if the NRL bought Super League? 26:55

6M ago26:55

26:55

Could the NRL buy Super League? Carbs is back to talk pros and cons of this happening, and answers your questions live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Misophonia And Why The Elephant Upstairs Is In A Waistcoat! 1:06:57

5M ago1:06:57

1:06:57

In this week’s episode, we are in the world of noises. Certain noises can be so annoying that some people feel the need to harm the noise maker! Maybe, though, it’s not your fault. Maybe you suffer from something called Misophonia. Author of “Sounds Like Misophonia”, Dr. Jane Gregory takes us through everything there is to know about Misophonia, in…

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Chasing Kangaroos | What Happens in NRL Vegas 23:18

6M ago23:18

23:18

Welcome back Kangaroo Chasers! It's been a minute, but the podcast for international rugby league fans is back. I just had to jump back into your ears to talk about NRL opening round in Las Vegas. Let's discuss the success, the things rugby league can do better for Vegas 2025, and the impact this event has had on rugby league in America. Thanks for…

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Cleopatra and The Arc de Triomphe 1:04:20

6M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

This week the lads are joined by historian and comedian (not necessarily in that order) Dr Ciaran Barlett to talk about Roman triumphs. Not every podcast covering history will cover which historian was, as Ciaran puts it, “a rat bastard” but this one does. And to get us warmed up for all things Roman, Neil explains to Dave which man of the ancient …

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RLinA 230 | Counting down the Days to Vegas with a Roo and a Rabbit 1:13:10

6M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

We are 1 week away from Las Vegas and the NRL kickoff. We sit down this week with people who are equally excited but involved in rugby league in two completely different ways. This we welcome to show Brook Tennant from Rugby League Roos, and Isaiah Tass from the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Sit back, relax, maybe crack a cold beverage of choice, and enj…

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You Can Have The Dead Body But I’m Keeping The Arm! 1:02:34

6M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

And just like that, we’re back! Season 6 is here! Kicking things off with a very WWYTMT?! subject is Dave’s episode on Dan Donnelly’s Arm! History nut, Jane Casey, tells the phenomenal tale of Dan Donnelly, a Dublin man who made a name for himself first in the capital and then the country when he “beat the English”! A remarkable fellow whose life o…

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RLinA 229 | With Bernie Gurr 52:53

7M ago52:53

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Dustin site down with former CEO of the Parramatta Eels (his favorite team) Bernie Gurr to discuss the NRL's strategic thinking behind the Vegas event and how the USARL should be working with the NRL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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RLinA 228 | Kicking off 2024 with BIG news and BIG names 59:14

7M ago59:14

59:14

Dustin gives a quick update on some major events happening at the start of 2024, including something personal as it pertains to rugby league. Then he sits down for an interview with a legend in the world of American rugby league, a pioneer for the game in the US, former NRL and USA Tomahawk player, David Nui. Dustin and David discuss how important …

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Everything You Know About Italian Food Is Wrong 54:14

8M ago54:14

54:14

Well this episode does exactly what is says on the tin. Financial Times journalist and bona fide Italian Marianna Giusti enlightens the lads about how many of the seemingly set-in-stone and ancient culinary traditions of Italy are very recent inventions. They learn about “gastro-nationalism” and as if that’s not enough, they find out which US presi…

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From Slave To Senator! The Fascinating Life Of Robert Smalls! 58:39

8M ago58:39

58:39

In this week’s episode, we learn about the man who went from slave to senator in the fledgling, revolutionary United States. Author Cate Linnebery joins the lads to explore the incredible life of Robert Smalls. Also, Dave unleashes all the facts he didn’t manage to include in the rest of the episodes of Season 5. What are older, sharks or the rings…

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Myth Of The Alpha Wolf 1:01:37

9M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

It’s a dog-eat-dog world, right? The alpha male of a pack uses aggression and dominance to stay as the leader of the pack? Well not so much. The lads are joined by Kira Cassidy an associate research scientist with the National Park Service research program in Yellowstone to bust some lupine myths and explain who is the most important member of the …

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RLinA 227 | A big Saturday and an NRL Update 48:37

9M ago48:37

48:37

It’s a massive weekend I for rugby league in the Americas, as the final international matches are played in 2023 and a youth competition kicks off for the first time. We give you an update on all the goings on for the day. Then, there’s been a lot of discussion about the NRL Vegas, but what is really going on on. Dustin is here to give it to you st…

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The World's First Roadtrip! 56:46

9M ago56:46

56:46

Have you ever borrowed a car to nip off for a few hours? Well, that's what Bertha Benz did except it was the only car in the world and nobody had ever nipped anywhere in one before! Ever! She was the wife of Carl Benz of Mercedes Benz fame, sure, but she was so much more. An investor, a businesswoman, a pioneer and the inventor of the roadtrip! Eve…

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The Man Who Invented Baileys 49:49

9M ago49:49

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This week we meet David Gluckman, the man (amongst others) who invented everyone’s favourite Christmas tipple, Baileys. He must be Irish, right? Wrong. Well, he must be a food scientist? Wrong. Surely it’s his biggest impact of Irish exports? Wrong. To put you in the mood for such deliciousness Neil drops some food facts in part 1. Be warned, one o…

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The Man Who Turned Down The Moon! 59:00

9M ago59:00

59:00

Imagine working your whole life on something and, when you finally get the chance to make the dream a reality, you just go, “Naaaah. You’re grand.” Well, that’s what somebody did when offered the chance to land on the moon! Who was that man? Well, Matt Hobs, scientist, comedian and moon landing enthusiast, is here to tell us all about him. Come for…

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Why France Banned Sundays 1:03:53

10M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

We finally have the episode when Dave says "Time is a just a construct". That may well be the case, but you still have to have major cajones to want to change the entire calendar. Enter badboy of Europe, France. This week the lads meet Dr Matthew Shaw from Queen's College Library, Oxford University who talks them through the plan to get rid of Sund…

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Steel Grandpa! 46:44

10M ago46:44

46:44

In this episode, Dave has uncovered an incredible tale of age-defying physical prowess and downright stubbornness! Meet Gustaf Håkansson, an elderly Swedish gentleman who cycled the length of Sweden. Twice. To prove a point. Sarah Mulkerrins, a sports journalist, who has worked with every broadcaster around, drops by to tell this incredible tale. A…

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Jose Monkey Knows Where You Are! 55:34

10M ago55:34

55:34

The internet’s version of Liam Neeson, Jose Monkey joins the lads to explain how just how easy it is to figure out where you shot that video you posted. Jose has amassed 1.4 million followers online by establishing the locations of videos that people send him- the phrase “Find me Jose Monkey” is fast becoming internet lore. He explains just how he …

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RLinA 226 | Rugby League in America LIVE! (Part 2) 1:24:34

10M ago1:24:34

1:24:34

PART 2 OF 2 A special Rugby League in America LIVE two-part episode (well because we talked a lot and had impromptu guests) covering a wide range of all the hot topics. Join the lads as they do what they do best... drink...and know things (about rugby league). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Stings, Bites and YouTube Views! 53:47

10M ago53:47

53:47

It’s SEASON FIVE! We are so grateful so many of you listen to us and we can’t believe we’re back for a fifth season! Dave is really easing us into this one with a simple question: what’s the worst pain the natural world has to offer? In this episode, we meet Mark Vins, the CEO of one of YouTube’s most successful channels, Brave Wilderness. Mark and…

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RLinA 225 | Intimate Sessions with Boston 13s Coach Peter Lupton 39:22

12M ago39:22

39:22

Ohhh yea, it’s time to get down, dirty and intimate…real intimate with a man who not one but two national teams wanted a piece of, former Wales and USA international…Peter Lupton. Join us, as we get all the vivacious details on the Boston 13s and some HOT🔥 news about an international match in Nov. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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The Dictator Who Rigged The Eurovision 1:03:29

12M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

In this week's episode, the final one of Season 4, Neil asks a question we've all asked ourselves a thousand times: Did General Franco rig the Eurovision Song Contest? This led to other questions being asked, such as: What? How? And Neil, are you ok? Well, it turns out that Neil's claim might just stand up and he brings in the brilliant author, jou…

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RLinA 224 | NRL in America 40:35

1y ago40:35

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FIVE Big News Stories from the past few weeks from NRL to Toronto Wolfpack to The Grand Finals in the US, we are covering it all...Finally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Chasing Kangaroos

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