
Do Go On
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 53min
320 - Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad
It's probably a name you recognise, but you'll have to listen to this story to find out why Harriet Tubman has been added to the Do Go On List of Badasses! 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/Submit-a-Topic 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubmanhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Harriet-Tubmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_Railroadhttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubmanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/true-story-harriet-tubman-movie-180973413/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 26min
319 - Vincent Gigante, The Oddfather
On this episode we track the rise of 'The Five Families' of New York City's Mafia and in particular follow the life of Vincent "The Chin" Gigante. Also nicknamed "The Oddfather," Gigante was a mob boss who faked illness for DECADES to avoid being brought to justice.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/Submit-a-Topic 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.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/obituaries/vincent-gigante-mob-boss-who-feigned-incompetence-to-avoid-jail.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Salvatore-Maranzanohttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Lucky-Luciano https://www.sunjournal.com/2005/12/20/mafia-oddfather-vincent-chin-gigante-dies-us-prison-77/https://www.vice.com/en/article/5gqpzk/the-strange-saga-of-the-odd-father-the-mob-boss-who-faked-mental-illness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2021 • 3h 31min
318 - The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Coughing Scandal
This is a story about one of the 21st century's strangest crimes, one that has been dubbed a peculiarly British heist. 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/Submit-a-Topic 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.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/apr/07/coughing-major-millionaire-case-not-black-and-white-says-quiz-writerhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/jul/17/couldthewhowantstobeamihttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/inside-the-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-cheating-scandal/5W4WOLIOV4JWIUABZIUJLMCQ4Q/https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2003/apr/19/weekend7.weekend6http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6548721.stmhttps://www.vulture.com/2020/05/quiz-paddy-spooner-the-consortium.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2021 • 2h 18min
317 - Lit For Clit, The History of The Clitoris (with Alasdair Tremblay Birchall)
Following his episode on Keen For Peen, The History of The Penis, our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall tells us about the history of the clitoris. This is the second most voted for topic in Block 2021!Watch/listen to Al and Andy's 300 sketches from their show Two In The Think Tank:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdFAFB1wRS0 https://play.acast.com/s/two-in-the-think-tank 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/Submit-a-Topic 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 49min
316 - The Murder in Room 1046
In January 1935, a man checked in to a hotel in Kansas City. A few days later, he was dead. But his death raised a lot more questions. Who was this man? And who killed him? 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/Submit-a-Topic 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://kchistory.org/blog/mystery-room-1046-pt-1-roland-t-owenhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/roland-t-owen-murder-room-1046/https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046-murder-roland-t-owenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Artemus_Ogletreehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDeFSOUHdH4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2021 • 2h 39min
315 - The Lost Island of Atlantis (with NICK MASON)
Atlantis, the mysterious island nation that sunk under the sea has been the subject of fascination for more than 2000 years, in this episode we discuss the stories origin and how the mythology developed with guest Nick Mason from the Weekly Planet!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/Submit-a-Topic 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.history.com/topics/folklore/atlantishttps://www.history.com/news/top-6-theories-about-atlantishttps://www.livescience.com/23217-lost-city-of-atlantis.htmlhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/atlantishttps://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/madame-blavatsky-and-theosophy/https://www.wired.com/2016/05/geeks-guide-mark-adams/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ignatius-Donnellyhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Helena-Blavatsky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2021 • 1h 46min
314 - The Oak Island Mystery
Off the coast of Nova Scotia lies Oak Island - wrapped in mystery, secrets and pirate treasure. 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/Submit-a-Topic 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/ REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.oakislandmoneypit.com/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/a36082822/the-real-story-of-the-oak-island-money-pit/ https://www.oakislandtours.ca/the-onslow-company.htmlhttps://www.history.co.uk/shows/the-curse-of-oak-island/articles/the-curse-of-oak-island-%25E2%2580%2593-season-six-finds-and-theories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island_mysteryhttps://www.history.co.uk/shows/the-curse-of-oak-island/articles/the-top-25-treasures-discovered-on-oak-island-so-farhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGsycyEd3FEhttps://www.oakislandmystery.com/the-mystery/popular-theories/william-phips-concepcionhttps://www.oakislandtreasure.co.uk/research-documents/research/william-s-crooker/https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a34676001/curse-of-oak-island-money-pit-william-phips-theory/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2021 • 2h 12min
313 - The Assassination of JFK
Part two in our mini series on US President John F. Kennedy, on this episode we look at the last 24 hours of his life, his assassination in Dallas and its the aftermath as well as the many conspiracies tied to his death. Was Lee Harvey Oswald the lone shooter that day? Or were there other forces at play?Get tickets to our Chrish-Mish live show (or add your name to thewait list as more tickets will be released soon when restrictions are lifted)https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/16186 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/Submit-a-Topic 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 For tickets to Matt's Live Shows: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Check out Matt’s Beer show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4TUguJL58 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2021 • 2h 20min
312 - The Life of JFK
John F. Kennedy is the youngest person to be elected as President Of The United States. On this episode we track his meteoric rise from a childhood racked with illness through to becoming the most powerful man in the world. On next week's episode we'll cover his assassination and the conspiracy theories tied to that tragic event. Get tickets to our Chrish-Mish live show (or add your now to thewait list as more tickets will be released soon when restrictions are lifted)https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/16186 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/Submit-a-Topic Stream our 300th episode with extra quiz (and 16 other episodeswith bonus content): https://sospresents.com/authors/dogoon Check out our AACTA nominated web series: http://bit.ly/DGOWebSeries REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:JFK, four part series:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3154424/ https://www.history.com/news/joseph-kennedy-wealth-alcohol-prohibition https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/kennedy-wealth/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-kennedy-idUSKBN18M0CH https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/rosemary-kennedy-inspiration-and-revelationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedy#Later_life https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-P-Kennedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_P._Kennedy_Sr.https://allthatsinteresting.com/rosemary-kennedy-lobotomy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 52min
311 - John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown
Each October (aka Blocktober) we do the most requested and voted for topics! To kick it off this year, we are talking about the Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy - one of modern history's worst serial killers. (Might be a good one to skip if you're not in the mood for grimness!) 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/Submit-a-Topic 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 For tickets to Matt's Live Shows: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/ Check out Matt’s Beer show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4TUguJL58 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.newyorker.com/magazine/1994/04/18/conversations-with-a-killerhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-john-wayne-gacy-timeline-htmlstory.htmlhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-john-wayne-gacy-victims-20181215-htmlstory.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/why-was-john-wayne-gacy-victim-robert-piests-disappearance-treated-more-seriouslyhttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/john-wayne-gacyhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/john-wayne-gacy/https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wayne-Gacyhttps://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/gacy-john-wayne.htmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14111774/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/secret-gacy-tapes-reveal-killers-casual-approach-to-murder/2498596/https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/john-wayne-gacy-devil-in-disguise/6713218129274915112?https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/john-wayne-gacy-docuseries-asks-if-he-might-have-killed-n1261590http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/gacy237.htmhttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/john-wayne-gacy-devil-in-disguise-peacock-true-crime-series-1151885/https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/7/25/22582655/new-podcast-serial-killer-john-wayne-gacy-raises-questions-police-investigationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdm5WbIle64https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacyhttps://archive.org/details/burieddreamsinsi00cahi/page/n7/mode/2uphttps://screenrant.com/it-true-story-pennywise-inspirations/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a24269889/john-wayne-gacy-kim-byers-lund-interview/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-06-19-9406190098-story.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160303221106/https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/last-meals/Content?oid=1082921 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.