Some fans have called this story cursed, and after losing two-thirds of our first attempt to record this episode and then having to remount it three weeks later, we agree! (Is this what it felt like to make SHADA? They both have Denis Carey in them, so…maybe HE’S the curse?) Come join Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, and Dalton Hughes as we try to…

This week we take it in turns to report on the history of a different One Hit Wonder. We cover Louie Louie by The Kingsman, The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats and Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men. Recorded live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:37 (though as alw…

Hatshepsut is now recognised as the most successful woman to rule Egypt as pharaoh! Her story is a bit of a rollercoaster in life and also in death, as historians have changed the way they've seen her over the years. Joining us to hear this epic story are the very funny New Yorkers, Ashley Hamilton and Claire Parker from Celebrity Memoir Book Club!…

Moondyne Joe is Western Australia's most famous Bushranger, but as first time guest Angus Gordon tells us, he is more famous for his jail escapes than his bush ranging! Note: Angus was raw dogging this report and let us know he got a couple of names wrong: the convict he called Simon Levey was actually named Solomon and the Governor of Swan River w…

In Late September, 2008, two Brinks guards were making a routine delivery to the Bank of America, in a small town in Washington. Little did they know, they were about to be victim to one of the most elaborately planned armoured car heists in U.S. history. This is the story of Anthony Curcio, aka DB Tuber. *Special 'Popcorn Eating Noises Edited Out'…

You’re listening to your favorite podcast (ha!), and they decide to cover SEARCH FOR THE DOCTOR by Dave Martin, one of the FIND YOUR FATE books featuring the Sixth Doctor. If you decide to stick around and here what Tony Whitt and Dalton Hughes have to say about this bizarre book, go to 159. If you decide you’d rather wait until they get around to …

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 badly broke his leg, and this was just the beginning of their problems... Lizzy Hoo joins us to hear about this incredible survival story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approxim…

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 is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:34 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Sign up to out international mailing list and tell us where to tou…

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 a nation. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:09 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episod…

Name me another podcast where such varied subjects as Season 6B, the morality of vegetarianism, the inherent racism of DOCTOR WHO, and the relative sexual attractiveness of Patrick Troughton come up in the same discussion. I dare you. Come join Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, and Dalton Hughes as we discuss Robert Holmes’ first and only full-leng…

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 favourite Time Lord has developed over time. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:14 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show …

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 Carnevale. This is the first half of the first episode where we create our characters for the new campaign. If you want to hear the full 90 minute episode as well as new monthly instalments of the campaign (an…

This week we talk about the incredible life of nursing pioneer, social reformer and statistician Florence Nightingale. Prepare to feel like an underachiever! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:49 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes…

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 court case that gripped America! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:49 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewa…

For this synopsis, I tried to come up with jokes about the Master hanging around in a field waiting for the Doctor or the Rani giving one of her victims a woody, but I just couldn’t be bothered. Come join Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, and Dalton Hughes as we try to decide whether there’s any joy to be had in Pip and Jane Baker’s book, or whethe…

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/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07.55 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Sup…

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 podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Support the …

What exactly is the literary equivalent of a video nasty? And does the novelization of VENGEANCE ON VAROS really fit the bill, or is it more of a political satire in the vein of 1984 – or maybe both? Come join Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, and Dalton Hughes as we try to figure out exactly what Philip Martin was trying to do with this book, and …

Attila Ambrus led an extraordinary life in Budapest during the 1990s. Part time ice hockey player, full time gentlemen bank robber... he quickly became a folk hero and the most wanted man in the nation. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:32 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support…

On the 22nd of June 1982, forty nine bars of gold were stolen from the Perth Mint which kicked off an investigation with some incredible twists and turns, tune in to hear the story! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). Support the show and get rew…