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He was a man who "transcended wrestling", a literal giant among men... And this week he is our topic! It's Andre the Giant! Hear how he got his start in wrestling and ended up a movie star...We are appearing at the 2019 Koh Samui Podcast Festival. It's Do Go On, live on a tropical beach! Ticket details:https://dogoonpod.com/event/koh-samui-international-podcast-festival/More Koh Samui event details and links to discounted accommodation: http://littledumdumclub.com/kohsamui/ADELAIDE: Live show on March 10...https://www.trybooking.com/BABRYMELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL, four shows:https://www.trybooking.com/ZYYPSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSubmit 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 Book tickets to Matt's stand up show (in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) with the early bird discount code: dogoon via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-mates Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasREFERENCES AND FURTHER READINGhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_the_Gianthttp://www.directexpose.com/behind-andre-the-giant/https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/andre-the-gianthttps://www.grunge.com/83278/untold-truth-ric-flair/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NqYMnZgL8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 1930s German lovers Friedrich Ritter and Dore Stauch moved to the remote and uninhabited Floreana Island, hoping to leave society behind forever. All was going well but then another family arrived, hoping to share their island paradise and tensions flared. The final straw came when a mysterious woman claiming to be a baroness also turned up and claimed that she was going to build a hotel on the island. With the three parties all hating each other, it was only a matter of time before they clashed in a major way... NOTE: The Baroness of Floreana Island AKA The Galapagos Affair, is in some ways a sequel to Dave's previous report, episode 170 about The Essex. So check that out if you're keen.Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSubmit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Book tickets to Matt's stand up shows via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasREFERENCES AND FURTHER READINGThe Galapagos Affair, Satan Came To Eden (2013)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2960450/https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/11/the-gruesome-tale-of-the-galapagos-islands-nietzsche-fueled-homesteader-death-showdown/https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/ecuador/articles/the-mysterious-murder-that-rocked-the-galapagos-islands/http://www.galapagosisland.net/galapagos_islands/the_galapagos_affair_movie_and_history.htmlhttps://siarchives.si.edu/blog/empress-galapagos-islands-part-ihttps://siarchives.si.edu/blog/empress-galapagos-islands-part-3https://www.huffingtonpost.com/cecilia-alvear/coming-soon-to-a-screen-near-you_b_3462505.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the most infamous undiscovered gold deposit in Australia’s history? Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef! We talk about Lewis Hubert Lasseter and the disastrous expedition he inspired in search of an unfathomable amount of gold!Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.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 Book tickets to Matt's stand up shows: mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/lasseters-lost-reefhttp://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lasseter-lewis-hubert-7039http://www.egold.net.au/biogs/EG00318b.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24muO3xEWEEhttp://www.abc.net.au/site-archive/rural/content/2010/s2871000.htm  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks/When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one." OR DID SHE? This week's episode is an old timey mystery, and for a pretty bleak topic, this is actually a very funny and silly episode.  Check out our website for tickets to live shows, merch and more: dogoonpod.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSubmit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com References and other reading:https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/how-lizzie-borden-worked.htmhttps://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/gvz7x9/hacking-away-at-our-ongoing-obsession-with-lizzie-bordenhttp://time.com/5395515/lizzie-borden-history-chloe-sevigny-kristen-stewart/https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1437-homehttps://gizmodo.com/all-the-evidence-against-lizzie-borden-and-why-she-was-1721936980 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1852, Herman Melville published what would much later become his most famous work... Moby Dick, or The Whale. He based this work upon a real life horror story that he'd read about. Twenty years earlier, a whaling ship called The Essex had been attacked and sunk by a giant sperm whale. Alone and literally in the middle of the ocean many thousands of miles from civilisation, the crew had to do some questionable things just to stay alive. This week's episode is all about their epic quest for survival. Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodTickets to live shows in Adelaide on March 10 and at The Melbourne Comedy Festival: https://dogoonpod.com/events/ Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Book tickets to Matt's stand up show (in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) with the early bird discount code: dogoon via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other super fun podcasts: Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-matesREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2000/05/essex-200005https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-life-horror-that-inspired-moby-dick-17576/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Essex-whaling-shipThe True Story Of Moby Dick Documentary:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71sn-WDQoXIhttp://www.galapagos.to/TEXTS/NICKERSON.HTMhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(whaleship)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/south-america/ecuador/galapagos-islands/articles/the-secret-history-of-galapagos/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What controversial event in 2004 changed American sport forever? It's the Malice at the Palace! Josh Earl from the Don't You Know Who I Am podcast dropped by to tell us all about this wild event in modern NBA history and it's a great fun time! Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSubmit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-TopicTwitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comBook tickets to Matt's stand up show (in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) with the early bird discount code: dogoon via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigsCheck out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-mates AND Josh's great podcast: https://www.planetbroadcasting.com/our-shows/dont-you-know-who-i-am/Josh's live shows: http://www.joshearl.com.au/gigs/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:http://grantland.com/features/an-oral-history-malice-palace/https://uproxx.com/sports/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-palace-brawl/https://8points9seconds.com/2018/08/31/indiana-pacers-history-malice-palace/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On June the 29th, 1988, in Lee County South Carolina, a 17 year old named Christopher Davis was driving home from a night shift at McDonalds when he encountered a creature that would come to be known as the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp!Got a spare minute? Why not fill in this Do Go On Questionnaire?Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Book tickets to Matt's stand up show (in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) with the early bird discount code: dogoon via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-mates Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/lizard-man-scares-south-carolina-residents_us_55c126ece4b05c05b01f67f4?ec_carp=2145648103962355389https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3188604/Is-South-Carolina-s-Lizard-Man-New-images-claim-mythic-swamp-monster-prankster-lizard-costume.htmlhttps://m.charlestoncitypaper.com/TheBattery/archives/2015/08/04/4-things-you-should-know-about-the-lizard-manhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090627075523/http://www.thestate.com/local/story/838478.htmlhttps://www.thestate.com/living/midlands/article212699564.htmlhttp://www.lizardmanfestival.com/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/new-species-crocodiles-there-was-carolina-butcher-180954636/#PQaQCY1duMv0VbC2.99 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bloody love a music legend biography here at Do Go On, so this week Jess tackles the HUGE career of one of the greats - ELTON JOHN! Find out how The Rocket Man got his big break!Tickets to our first ever ADELAIDE podcast on March 10 are available, use the code "adelaide" for a discount when booking early. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BABRY 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival tickets now on sale. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/ZYYPSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Book tickets to Matt's stand up show (in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) with the early bird discount code: dogoon via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-matesREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave reports on the life of Charles Lindbergh, who rocketed to unparalleled world wide fame when he in 1927 he became the first person to fly from New York to Paris. Just when he was on top of the world, his son was kidnapped for ransom, in what has been dubbed "the crime of the century". The rest of his life was extremely controversial, involving Nazis and secret families... This is a truly wild ride.Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Book tickets to Matt's stand up shows via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-matesTheme song by Evan Munro-Smith, Logo by Peader Thomas!REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYvcm0tvOEhttps://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2017/05/lucky-lindy/https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-lindy-did-the-hop-1495829913http://www.charleslindbergh.com/plane/firstplane.asphttps://www.herox.com/crowdsourcing-news/428-history-of-challenges-the-orteig-prize-1919-1927https://www.amazon.com/We-Charles-Lindbergh/dp/4871876330 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our annual Chrish-Mish special! And because sequels are always such hits, it's a follow up to last year's Christmas Mysteries episode. Each of us did a mini report on a different Christmastime mystery, each more mysterious than the last... Recorded live at The Phoenix in London.2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival tickets now on sale. Use the code "christmas" for a discount on tickets, including season passes. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/ZYYPSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Book tickets to Matt's stand up show (in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) with the early bird discount code: dogoon via mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs  Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://omny.fm/shows/bookcheatPrime Mates: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-matesREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: THE WARMINSTER THINGhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/science/602435/Warminster-Read-1965-report-of-bizarre-public-meeting-after-eerie-UFO-events-shocked-townhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8694000/8694729.stmhttp://www.ufo-warminster.co.uk/timeline_top.htmhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-32972518https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/602316/UFO-invasion-eerie-noises-killed-flocks-birds-stopped-cars-Warminster-The-ThingIS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS FILM?https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/4729e8ae-ca0b-4d4a-a43a-36e29cc33296https://www.slashfilm.com/die-hard-interviews/3/https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/DieHard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.