Best Josie Rozenberg Clarke Podcasts (2024)

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S2E11: Nancy Wake AKA 'The White Mouse' - A Zesty WWII Hero Who Definitely Killed A Guy 1:00:40

1+ y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

This month, Josie (fresh from her trip to France) tells Mel about Nancy Wake - an Aussie living in the south of France who became a spy known as the White Mouse during WWII. This episode of The Zest Is History was produced by Josie Rozenberg-Clarke, with research by Caitlin Robson. Credits: Wikipedia, obvs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Wake T…

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S2E10: Bob Hawke - The PM With A Beer-Drinking World Record 59:19

2y ago59:19

59:19

This week, Mel tells Josie all about the life of Bob Hawke, one of Australia's greatest Prime Ministers who was also known for his wild sex life and penchant for downing a beer in record time. The Zest Is History was produced by Melissa Mason this week, with research by Caitlin Robson. As always, love us please: Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at p…

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S2E9: The Picasso Art Heist - Stealing Paintings Right Off The Gallery Walls 59:04

2y ago59:04

59:04

This week, Josie tells Mel all about the Picasso Art Heist, where a very famous, VERY EXPENSIVE Picasso painting was literally taken straight off the wall of the National Gallery in Victoria. The Zest Is History was produced by Josie Rozenberg-Clarke this week, with research by Caitlin Robson. As always, love us please: Become a TZIH Patreon suppor…

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S2E8: Saltwater Crocodiles - Those Reptiley Pr*cks 58:04

2y ago58:04

58:04

This week, Mel tells Josie about saltwater crocodiles - those terrifying, dinosaur creatures that inhabit pretty much any body of water you'd fine in the Top End of Australia. Cunning, smart and absolutely ginormous, they've terrorised Aussies forever - but they're pretty cool, if you forget about how they can swallow you whole. As always, love us …

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S2E7: The Nutbush - Why The Hell Are Aussies The Only Ones Who Do This Bloody Dance 50:18

2+ y ago50:18

50:18

In this long-awaited, much-delayed by illness and (technological) misadventure episode, Josie talks Mel through the mysterious origin story of Australia's national dance - The Nutbush. We recorded this as a livestream for our Patreon supporters so if you want to watch us record the next ep, get involved here for just $5 a month: patreon.com/thezest…

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S2E6: The Button Man - Victoria's Mysterious High Country Resident 41:45

2+ y ago41:45

41:45

We're back! We're doing mysteries! It's like All Aussie Mystery Hour except it's not! This episode, Mel takes Josie through The Button Man, a mysterious guy who lives in the Victorian High Country area for periods each year. The thing is, there have also been several eerie disappearances in the same area over the last few years. Cue media suspicion…

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S2E5: Succulent Chinese Meal Guy - Will The Real Mr Democracy Manifest Please Stand Up? 1:03:02

3y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

What is the charge? Eating a meal? Josie takes Mel through the long and convoluted story behind the bloke whose wild arrest in the 1980s went super viral in the 2010s. Loathe zesty chit-chat? head to 26:24. CREDITS PEDESTRIAN.TV 2021 by Courtney Fry & Michael Di Iorio https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/succulent-chinese-meal-guy-investigation/…

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S2E4: Shane Warne - Phenomenal Cricketer, Keen Sexter 1:07:17

3y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

This week, Mel tells Josie about Shane Warne - one of Australia's greatest cricketers of all time. Shane was also known for his sexcapades, including plenty of sexting, an alleged threesome and a whirlwind romance with none other than Liz Hurley. CREDITS: Ninemsn, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071109155241/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.as…

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S2E3: Lennie Gwyther & Ginger Mick: A Boy, His Pony And His Silk Pajamas 1:01:20

3y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

In this episode, Josie tells Mel the chaotic story of Lennie Gwyther, a 9-year-old boy whose parents let him ride his pony Ginger Mick 1000km to Sydney to see the opening of the Harbour Bridge. Shoutout to Nik from the Zest Is History Facebook group for suggesting this yarn! Hate any kind of zest? Skip straight to 20:20. CREDITS: SMH 2015 by Caroly…

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S2E2: Bachelor & Spinster Balls - BYO Utes, Boots & Tuxedos 54:47

3y ago54:47

54:47

This week, Mel tells Josie all about the infamous B&S ball - once called Bachelor and Spinster Balls, now often called "Beer & Sex Balls". In the ye olde days, these events were about matchmaking - now, they're kinda a huge debaucherous festival. As always, love us please: Join The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is H…

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S2E1: Steve Irwin - Our Chaotic Croc Wrangler Was Taken Way Too Soon 1:07:21

3y ago1:07:21

1:07:21

CRIKEY, WE'RE BACK! Josie tells Mel the story of one her most favourite people: conservationist, larrikin and family man Steve Irwin. Can she get through it without crying? Probably not! For a bonus video of Josie answering Steve-related questions, head over to our Patreon! To skip the zest, head straight to 20:45. CREDITS: 1992 Who Magazine articl…

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S1E31: The QANTAS Bomb - Like 'Speed' Only On A Plane And With No Keanu 1:06:52

3y ago1:06:52

1:06:52

This week, Josie tells Mel all about the time in 1971 when a mysterious man called Mr Brown called QANTAS HQ and told them there was a bomb on a plane. That was already in the sky. And the bomb would detonate if the plane dropped below 20,000 feet... Wanna skip the zest? Head straight to 27:58. CREDITS: ABC News by Bridget Judd https://www.abc.net.…

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S1E30: Toots Holzheimer - Australia's First Female Truckie 1:19:00

3y ago1:19:00

1:19:00

This week, Mel tells Josie about Toots Holzheimer, Australia's first female truck driver who traversed the chaotic terrain of Far North Queensland (oh, and had like 400 babies while doing so). CREDITS: Toots: Woman in a Man's World by Donna Vawdrey As always, love us please: Join The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is…

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S1E29: Drop Bears - Australia's Most Fearsome (Not To Mention 100% Real) Apex Predator 36:19

3y ago36:19

36:19

In Part 2 of our second Sydney live show, Mel schools Josie on the most fearsome creature to never exist, the drop bear. You can find the pics for this episode in our Facebook group or on our Instagram page, details below! CREDITS: As always, love us please: Join The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast"…

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S1E28: Jessie Hickman - The Most Badass Bushranger Was A Woman, Of Course 40:36

3+ y ago40:36

40:36

This week, it's the first part of our second Sydney live show! In which Josie tells Mel all about Jessie Hickman, a female bushranger who kicked a supreme amount of ass. You can find the pics for this episode in our Facebook group or on our Instagram page, details below! CREDITS: Blog post by Di Moore https://www.openwriting.com/archives/2009/05/el…

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S1E27: Princess Mary - Proof That Trashy Dance Floor Hook-Ups Can Lead To True Love 1:01:10

3+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

It's the second part of our first Sydney live show! This week, Josie tells Mel the whole, painfully '00s story of Princess Mary - just a gal from Tassie who ended up at a Sydney pub and happened to hook up with the Crown Prince of Denmark, leading to marriage and some really cute babies. You can find the pics for this episode in our Facebook group …

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S1E26: Beth Maynard - 500 Husbands And A Mysterious Death In The Mining Town Of Silverton 44:06

3+ y ago44:06

44:06

This week, it's a live recording of our first Sydney show! Mel tells Josie about Beth Maynard, a feisty old-timey gal who had 1,000 husbands and traipsed all over Australia, only to meet an untimely death in Silverton, NSW... was she killed? Or did she die of a broken heart? CREDITS: Odd History, Annie O'Reilly http://www.oddhistory.com.au/outback-…

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SPIN US A CHRISTMAS YARN: The Yule Cat Can F**k Right Off 14:29

3+ y ago14:29

14:29

MERRY XMAS EVERYONE! As a special holiday treat, Josie tells Mel all about a creepy Icelandic Xmas tradition, the Yule Cat. If you want to see the video of the episode, join our Facebook group by searching The Zest Is History Podcast on FB. CREDITS: https://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/christmas-myths-yule-cat/ As always, love us please: J…

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S1E25: Errol Flynn - Turns Out Australia's 1st Hollywood Star Was A Walking STI 1:08:13

3+ y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

This week, Josie tells Mel all about Errol Flynn, who left Tassie for the bright lights of Hollywood and ended up becoming a huge (and problematic) movie star in the 1940s. We also filmed the episode for Patreon supporters! Become a supporter at https://www.patreon.com/thezestishistory Can't bear the zest? Head straight to 15:15. CREDITS: Vanity Fa…

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S1E24: Granville Rail Disaster - The Worst Train Accident In Australian History 53:29

3+ y ago53:29

53:29

This week, Mel tells Josie about the Granville rail disaster of 1977, the worst in Australian history with 84 passengers killed. It sparked mass reform across not just rail infrastructure, but the way we treat survivor and responder mental health after a traumatic incident. Credits: BBC article, 17 Jan 2017, no author https://www.bbc.com/news/world…

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SPIN US A YARN 4: Here's A Pilliga Story To Haunt Your Next Road Trip 20:53

3+ y ago20:53

20:53

This week for Spin Us A Yarn, our zesty listener Danika sent us a horrific real-life tale about the cursed Pilliga area of NSW. Want to submit your yarn? Email thezestishistory@gmail.com with "Spin Us A Yarn" as the subject line! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1E23: Harry Leo Crawford - The Sad Tale Of Australia's "First Transgender Murderer" 1:11:54

3+ y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Josie tells Mel the tale of Harry Leo Crawford, a man who was actually born Eugenia Falleni in 1875 and whose story is studied by law students today. Wine pairing: 2019 Rocca di Montemassi Calasole Vermentino from the Tuscany wine region of Italy. Want to be boring and skip the zest? Head to 23:40. Credits: ABC Conversations episode from October 25…

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SPIN US A YARN 3: Sorry, But Grandpa Curt Is Greater Than Ryan Gosling 10:54

3+ y ago10:54

10:54

This week for Spin Us A Yarn, our zesty listener Karen sent in a story about cute old people that hits harder than The Notebook. Patreon supporters on certain tiers get a video version of this episode! Head to patreon.com/thezestishistory to find out more. Want to submit your yarn? email thezestishistory@gmail.com with "Spin Us A Yarn" as the subje…

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S1E22: Kalkajaka Mountain - Climb It And You'll Go Missing 1:12:20

3+ y ago1:12:20

1:12:20

This week, Mel tells Josie about Kalkajaka Mountain, a super sacred (and super scary) granite mountain in Queensland where people, cattle and horses have gone missing over the centuries. Wine pairing: A spooky bottle from Supernatural Wine Co called Green Glow. We picked it up on DRNKS. Want to skip the zest? Killjoy. Head straight to 29.00. Credit…

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S1E21: Devonshire St Cemetery - FYI There's a Bunch Of Dead Bodies Under Central Station 1:03:09

3+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

It's still spooky season, so Josie tells Mel all about the graves that weren't deleted from Devonshire St cemetery - and how they just went ahead and built Central Station on top of them anyway. Wine pairing: Extremely alcoholic Take It To Your Grave Pinot Noir in a can. Want to skip the zest? Killjoy. Head straight to 16:50. Credits: Past Lives of…

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S2E11: Nancy Wake AKA 'The White Mouse' - A Zesty WWII Hero Who Definitely Killed A Guy 1:00:40

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S2E10: Bob Hawke - The PM With A Beer-Drinking World Record 59:19

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S2E9: The Picasso Art Heist - Stealing Paintings Right Off The Gallery Walls 59:04

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S2E8: Saltwater Crocodiles - Those Reptiley Pr*cks 58:04

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S2E7: The Nutbush - Why The Hell Are Aussies The Only Ones Who Do This Bloody Dance 50:18

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S2E6: The Button Man - Victoria's Mysterious High Country Resident 41:45

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S2E5: Succulent Chinese Meal Guy - Will The Real Mr Democracy Manifest Please Stand Up? 1:03:02

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S2E4: Shane Warne - Phenomenal Cricketer, Keen Sexter 1:07:17

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S2E3: Lennie Gwyther & Ginger Mick: A Boy, His Pony And His Silk Pajamas 1:01:20

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S2E2: Bachelor & Spinster Balls - BYO Utes, Boots & Tuxedos 54:47

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S2E1: Steve Irwin - Our Chaotic Croc Wrangler Was Taken Way Too Soon 1:07:21

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S1E31: The QANTAS Bomb - Like 'Speed' Only On A Plane And With No Keanu 1:06:52

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S1E30: Toots Holzheimer - Australia's First Female Truckie 1:19:00

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S1E29: Drop Bears - Australia's Most Fearsome (Not To Mention 100% Real) Apex Predator 36:19

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S1E28: Jessie Hickman - The Most Badass Bushranger Was A Woman, Of Course 40:36

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S1E27: Princess Mary - Proof That Trashy Dance Floor Hook-Ups Can Lead To True Love 1:01:10

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S1E26: Beth Maynard - 500 Husbands And A Mysterious Death In The Mining Town Of Silverton 44:06

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SPIN US A CHRISTMAS YARN: The Yule Cat Can F**k Right Off 14:29

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S1E25: Errol Flynn - Turns Out Australia's 1st Hollywood Star Was A Walking STI 1:08:13

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S1E24: Granville Rail Disaster - The Worst Train Accident In Australian History 53:29

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SPIN US A YARN 4: Here's A Pilliga Story To Haunt Your Next Road Trip 20:53

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S1E23: Harry Leo Crawford - The Sad Tale Of Australia's "First Transgender Murderer" 1:11:54

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SPIN US A YARN 3: Sorry, But Grandpa Curt Is Greater Than Ryan Gosling 10:54

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S1E22: Kalkajaka Mountain - Climb It And You'll Go Missing 1:12:20

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S1E21: Devonshire St Cemetery - FYI There's a Bunch Of Dead Bodies Under Central Station 1:03:09

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