Do Go On

On October 30, 1938 Orson Welles and The Mercury Theatre broadcast one of the most famous pieces of radio in history. An adaptation of the H.G Wells' science fiction classic 'The War Of The Worlds,' performed as a news broadcast. Thousands across the USA panicked as they mistook it for a real bulletin... But is that the whole story? This is the first episode of Blockbuster-Tober.Dave's new Book Cheat podcast is launching on Planet Broadcasting on this Monday October 8. Follow the show below:Twitter: @BookCheatPodInstagram: @BookCheatPodFacebook: @BookCheatPodOur website: dogoonpod.comMelbourne LIVE show on October 13th : https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/do-go-on-live/105917?&skin=4406&ref=hwlrUK shows : https://dogoonpod.com/events/Support 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.comREFERENCES AND FURTHER READINGTHE WAR OF THE WORLDS, THE MERCURY THEATRE ON THE AIR, FULL BROADCASThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Xs0K4ApWl4gORSON WELLES MEETS H.G WELLS:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=450&v=3XhwiliJxc4https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/infamous-war-worlds-radio-broadcast-was-magnificent-fluke-180955180/http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/history/2013/10/orson_welles_war_of_the_worlds_panic_myth_the_infamous_radio_broadcast_did.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-15470903https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/what-to-listen-to/the-war-of-the-worlds-panic-was-a-myth/http://mentalfloss.com/article/529187/when-orson-welles-met-hg-wells-the-war-of-the-worldshttp://www.lilanewman.com/about-ora-nichols/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you get when some clowns and some fire fighters walk into the same brothel? A straight up WAR. This week is a weird and wonderful story involving crooked cops, a religious order, some clowns and a bar fight. It's a lot of bloody fun! Support 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.comGet tickets to our live show in Melbourne on the 13th October: https://dogoonpod.com/events/Resources and further reading: http://spacing.ca/toronto/2012/10/02/the-toronto-circus-riot-of-1855-the-day-the-clowns-picked-the-wrong-toronto-brothel/https://torontoist.com/2013/09/how-a-fight-with-clowns-led-to-the-birth-of-modern-policing-in-toronto/https://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/new-book-on-torontos-odd-history-shows-the-city-was-weird-before-rob-fordhttp://torontodreamsproject.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-circus-riot.html?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1979 Robert Rozier was a talented American footballer with a promising career ahead of him, but things didn't pan out that way - his career was cut short and he ended up getting involved in a cult which lead him down a dark path. Our website: dogoonpod.com Melbourne LIVE show on October 13th : https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/do-go-on-live/105917?&skin=4406&ref=hwlr UK shows : https://dogoonpod.com/events/ Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat  Twitter: @DoGoOnPod Instagram: @DoGoOnPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/ Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com Check out our Prime Mates Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/prime-mates Matt's live shows: mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs REFERNCES AND FURTHER READING:http://dev.realclearsports.com/lists/top_10_football_players_prison_now/robert_rozier.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rozierhttp://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/12/14/the-football-player-and-the-son-of-god/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/23/nyregion/prosecutors-drop-charges-in-1984-cult-murder-case.htmlhttp://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rozier-robert.htmhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19861130&id=tmRNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6845,7617763http://articles.latimes.com/1992-03-29/news/mn-487_1_yahweh-ben-yahwehhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BYotXV-jfXR/?hl=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh_ben_Yahwehhttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/us/09yahweh.htmlhttp://yahwehbenyahweh.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the mid 1980s, NASA was struggling to capture the imagination of the American public like they once did. To promote the future of space travel, they decided to send a civilian into orbit aboard the Challenger Space Shuttle. A teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to accompany six NASA astronauts. Sadly, with the world watching on, the Shuttle suddenly exploded 73 seconds after launch. It was a terrible tradgedy that rocked the world, but could it have been avoided? Had several people warned NASA about this exact scenario?Our website: dogoonpod.comMelbourne LIVE show on October 13th : https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/do-go-on-live/105917?&skin=4406&ref=hwlrUK shows : https://dogoonpod.com/events/Support 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.comREFERNCES AND FURTHER READING:Seconds From Disaster (2007)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTNXQSSZGGwhttps://www.space.com/12085-nasa-space-shuttle-history-born.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/pdf/566250main_SHUTTLE%20ERA%20FACTS_040412.pdfhttps://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/star/ssme_11.htmlhttps://priceonomics.com/the-space-shuttle-challenger-explosion-and-the-o/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/25/AR2006012501455.html?noredirect=onhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/space/5-myths-of-challenger-shuttle-disaster-debunked.aspxhttps://www.space.com/31732-space-shuttle-challenger-disaster-explained-infographic.htmlhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/space/5-myths-of-challenger-shuttle-disaster-debunked.aspxhttps://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.htmlhttps://www.history.com/topics/challenger-disaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate out 150th episode we decided to write three "mini" reports, each on a wild conspiracy theory. Recorded live at the Giant Dwarf Theatre in Sydney, this episode was so much fun. Keep reading for a list of conspiracies we talk about, or listen now and go in not knowing...Conspiracies covered on this episode include: Denver Aiport, Saddam Hussein's Stargate, Flat Earthers, Australia does not exist, Michael & La Toya Jackson and The poisoning of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.Melbourne LIVE show on October 13th : https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/do-go-on-live/105917?&skin=4406&ref=hwlrUK shows : https://dogoonpod.com/events/Support 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at a rock icon who has one of the most famous voices (and moustaches) in history! It’s the legend himself, Freddie Mercury! We look at his life growing up, his career with Queen, and Matt gives Freddie’s famous call and response a go!Melbourne LIVE show on October 13th : https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/do-go-on-live/105917?&skin=4406&ref=hwlrUK shows : https://dogoonpod.com/events/Support 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.comCheck out Matt's new podcast Prime Mates: https://www.planetbroadcasting.com/our-shows/prime-matesReferences and further reading:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j40JKpvhr88https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Mercuryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is about legendary basketballer Michael Jordan and his rollercoaster of a life, hitting the highs of Sport (with the Chicago Bulls) and film (with Space Jam) and lows including family tragedies and a career change that didn't quite go to plan.Support 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.comCheck out Matt's new podcast Prime Mates: https://www.planetbroadcasting.com/our-shows/prime-matesMatt's Tour dates: mattstewartcomedy.com/gigsReferences and further reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2017/12/13/the-25-highest-paid-athletes-of-all-time/#1b85f4694b64https://www.si.com/nba/2018/06/11/michael-jordan-lebron-james-greatest-of-all-time-debatehttp://www.notablebiographies.com/Jo-Ki/Jordan-Michael.htmlhttp://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.htmlhttps://www.biography.com/people/michael-jordan-9358066https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/biohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordanhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Jordanhttp://www.businessinsider.com/michael-jordan-ritual-how-superstitions-improve-performance-2015-12https://www.dish.com/dig/sports/the-evolution-of-baggy-basketball-shorts/https://www.nba.com/bulls/history/Chicago_Bulls_History-24393-42.htmlhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jordan-scores-63-points-in-playoff-gamehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-james-jordan-murder-timeline-full-htmlstory.htmlhttps://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/07/28/michael-jordan-father-death/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's another unscheduled episode of Do Go On Presents! This week we are presenting Matt's new podcast, Prime Mates - and an episode in particular featuring Dave Warneke, enjoy!You can find more of Prime Mates here:https://omny.fm/shows/prime-mateshttps://www.planetbroadcasting.com/our-shows/prime-mates/https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/prime-mates/id1410556976?mt=2twitter: https://twitter.com/PrimeMatesPodfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimeMatesPodinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/primematespod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Oakley was born into extreme poverty, but due to her skill with a gun, she became one of the most famous people in America. An amazing life of shooting, rivalries and clearing her good name. Buffallo Bill, Queen Victoria, Oscar Wilde and Sitting Bull all appear in this one. Report starts at 13:58 Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comReferences and further reading: Annie Oakley, Documentary. American Experience, PBShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7yDuUmPUL4https://www.annieoakleycenterfoundation.com/faq.htmlhttps://www.biography.com/people/annie-oakley-9426141https://www.history.co.uk/biographies/annie-oakleyhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-annie/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-paper/http://mentalfloss.com/article/69559/annie-oakley-once-took-hearst-newspapers-court-reporting-false-cocaine-addictionhttp://mentalfloss.com/article/84392/11-sharp-facts-about-annie-oakleyhttp://www.historynet.com/encounter-buffalo-bill-at-queen-victorias-command.htm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we make a HUGE, VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! And we also have a wild report about a phenomenon that swept a small Illinois town in the 1940s. Support 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.comReferences and further reading: https://www.prairieghosts.com/gasser.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Gasser_of_Mattoon   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.