Monopoly is one of the best selling board games of all time, but it has a controversial history. The game’s inventor was an unemployed salesman named Charles B. Darrow who was struggling to put food on the table during the great depression - at least that was the commonly held belief for a long time. But actually, that’s only a tiny part of the story, tune in to hear more!Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:The Monopolists by Mary Pilon: https://www.marypilon.com/monopolyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/business/behind-monopoly-an-inventor-who-didnt-pass-go.htmlhttps://www.henrygeorge.org/dodson_on_monopoly.htmhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/apr/11/secret-history-monopoly-capitalist-game-leftwing-originshttps://www.britannica.com/sports/Monopoly-board-gamehttps://www.thoughtco.com/monopoly-monopoly-charles-darrow-4079786https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Monopoly_(1999).pdfhttps://www.monopolyland.com/monopoly-pieces/https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2015/02/13/who-really-invented-monopoly.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20070716173348/http://tt.tf/gamehist/articles/eugene-raiford_ltr_02jan64.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Beale was a 17th-century trailblazing painter and her piece 'Portrait of a Lady' currently hangs at the National Gallery of Victoria. But who is the Lady? What the heck is a cartouche? And what's Mary Beale's whole deal? Dave Warneke explains in this episode of 'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts'.'Do Go On Presents: Arty Facts' is a joint production from Stupid Old Studios and the Do Go On podcast.Watch this episode and others in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2TuMQ31VXvqtTGRMtAdRRnytOX07sHDeThis production was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at http://cbf.org.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the longest running TV Music Competition, but how much do you know about Eurovision? Michelle Brasier joins us for an introduction to Eurovision for people who have never watched the show, or are intimidated to start!Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://eurovision.tv/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Eurovision_Song_Contesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contesthttps://www.bbcamerica.com/blogs/what-is-eurovision-10-things-to-know-about-the-weird-and-wonderful-song-contest--1016148https://www.aussievision.net/post/when-eurovision-winners-didn-t-host-the-contest-a-look-back-in-historyhttps://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovisions-most-memorable-interval-actshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/0504/1295914-eurovision-controversies-israel-jordan-pingpong-maneskin-dana-international-conchita-wurst-cliff-richard/https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/22/eurovision-2021-12-of-the-contests-biggest-controversies-of-all-time-14575912/https://www.bustle.com/p/10-famous-eurovision-competitors-who-made-it-big-after-the-song-contest-27619259 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

School bus driver Frank Edward "Ed" Ray has been buried alive. Worse, he's been buried alive with 26 children. Can Ed keep these kids alive? Can the police foil one of the largest mass kidnapping plots in US history before it's too late? Featuring special guest Cass Paige.Get tickets to see us in Sydney in September, and see Dave do Book Cheat live in London August 10:https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/  Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22570738/chowchilla-school-bus-kidnappinghttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/589819/california-school-bus-kidnappings-1976https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/33/https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/02/us/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-victim-trauma/index.htmlhttps://www.cityofchowchilla.org/216/Interesting-Facts-About-Chowchilla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November 1967 John ‘Chickie’ Donohue went on the most epic beer run of all time, from a New York Bar to the Vietnam War, tune in to hear the story! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John Chick Donohue and J. T. Molloyhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/john-chickie-donohuehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4WAUmyKDq0&t=6shttps://nypost.com/2020/11/07/meet-the-man-who-brought-his-buddies-beer-in-the-vietnam-war/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfoaFasHN2Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Freuchen was many things : Arctic explorer, tool maker, prolific writer, actor and quiz show winner... and total badass.Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/3425/the-remarkable-life-of-peter-freuchenhttps://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/peter-freuchen-13661.phphttps://historyofyesterday.com/did-peter-freuchen-survive-using-his-own-feces-or-was-he-full-of-crap-567d4a457118https://allthatsinteresting.com/peter-freuchenhttps://www.badassoftheweek.com/freuchenhttps://www.thuleexpeditions.com/the-original-thule-expeditionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uSbDFQ1UuU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at the disastrous decision to introduce cane toads to "take care" of cane beetles in Northern Queensland. But they're not the first introduced species to run amuck; possums, lizards, fish and birds... turns out humans have been making bad decisions for centuries!Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSee us live in Sydney in September and Book Cheat live in London: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Submit a topic idea: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Our merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/Cass and Jackson's podcasts: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES:https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/1803 https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Threats-to-Wildlife/Invasive-Species  https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/wild-rabbits/ https://www.wwf.org.au/news/blogs/10-facts-about-cane-toads#gs.2i6ize https://pestsmart.org.au/toolkit-resource/how-did-the-cane-toad-arrive-in-australia/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The week's episode is about the wild story of the Peking (now Beijing) to Paris motor race. Joining us for this epic adventure are Cass Paige and Joel Duscher from Sans Pants Radio, enjoy!Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSee us live in Sydney in September: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/  Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/Check out Cass and Joel's podcasts: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:Geoff Tibballs ‘Motor Racing's Strangest Races’https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-1997/57/1907-a-race-odysseyhttps://www.grunge.com/586510/peking-to-paris-the-crazy-true-story-of-the-1907-motor-race/https://peking2pariscar96.com/https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/03/05/peking-to-paris/?chrome=1https://www.endurorally.com/peking-to-paris-1907/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2001, Nepal had three kings in three days. I don't want to give away too much more here, but the reason is one of the most shocking stories we've ever covered on the show... Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:Zero Hour, 2007:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYkX2NX1tBs  https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/world/a-witness-to-massacre-in-nepal-tells-gory-details.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-01/how-a-lovesick-prince-wiped-out-nepals-royal-family/100056562https://mofa.gov.np/about-nepal/history-of-nepal/#:~:text=After%20the%20death%20of%20Yaksha,Gorkha%20with%20a%20Shah%20ruler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Sydney 1945 Ethel Livesey was to marry Rex Beech. The press was dubbing it the society wedding of the year. But she wasn’t who she appeared to be. The truth was, she was Australia’s Greatest Imposter. This is the story of the Amazing Mrs Livesey!Read The Amazing Mrs Livesey by Freda Marnie Nicholls for the full storySupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: dogoonpod.com or patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/ Check out our new merch! : https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodes with bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries​ Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com 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/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:The Amazing Mrs Livesey by Freda Marnie Nicholls - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-amazing-mrs-livesey-freda-marnie-nicholls/book/9781760296193.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/mrs-ethel-livesey---australias-greatest-imposter/7315112https://www.britishpathe.com/video/ethel-livesey-tells-her-story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.