Do Go On

By: Do Go On Media
  • Summary

  • A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class.

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  • 474 - Anastasia Romanov and her Many Imposters
    Nov 20 2024

    On the second most voted for topic of Block 2024, we talk about Anastasia Romanov (daughter of Tsar Nicholas II) and her Many Imposters!


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report about the murders begins at approximately 07:40 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchess_Anastasia_Nikolaevna_of_Russia

    https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/05/110617/anna-anderson-anastasia-romanov-impostor

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Romanov_family



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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 473 - Genghis Khan
    Nov 13 2024
    On the third most voted for topic of Block 2024, we talk about one of the most successful and fearsome leaders in human history, the founder of the Mongol Empire; Genghis Khan. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report about the murders begins at approximately 08:57 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).*Content warning for sexual assault, at approximately: 1:48:34For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-wrath-of-the-khans-series/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Genghis_Khan/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Genghis-Khan/Legacyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan#Legacy_and_historical_assessmenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Empirehttps://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/genghis-khanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/08/the-frustrating-hunt-for-genghis-kahns-long-lost-tomb-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/ https://www.iflscience.com/fact-check-are-one-in-200-people-descended-from-genghis-khan-65357 https://historyofyesterday.com/subutai-the-general-who-conquered-the-most-territory-in-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasions_and_conquests#Death_toll Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    2 hrs and 46 mins
  • 472 - Prohibition in the USA (with Nick Mason)
    Nov 6 2024
    In 1920 the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution banned the sale and manufacture of alcohol - it didn't go well! Joined by the Weekly Planet's Nick Mason, this was the 4th most voted for topic of Block 2024!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSupport the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon Other important links:/linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:Prohibition: A Concise History by WJ Rorabaughhistory.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibitioncato.org/policy-analysis/alcohol-prohibition-was-failurediffordsguide.com/en-au/encyclopedia/536/bws/prohibitionbritannica.com/topic/Eighteenth-Amendmentprohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/how-prohibition-changed-american-culture/jazz-and-jukeboxes/britannica.com/topic/moonshinegrunge.com/924152/heres-what-it-was-like-going-to-a-speakeasy-during-prohibition/history.com/news/how-prohibition-gave-birth-to-nascarsmithsonianmag.com/history/during-prohibition-your-doctor-could-write-you-prescription-booze-180947940/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    3 hrs and 31 mins

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