In Black and White

Thomas Austin owned a great estate and built a grand mansion fit to host royalty. But he will be forever remembered for one of colonial Australia’s biggest bungles: rabbits. Author and comedian Mikey Robins joins the show with more. Learn more about Mikey at:https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Idiots-Follies-and-Misadventures/Mikey-Robins/9781761107115 Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. This week we tell the story of an Australian PoW in World War 2, who was damned for helping his Japanese captors but hailed for helping send war criminals to the gallows. Author Tom Gilling tells the story. More about Tom’s book at:https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Tom-Gilling-Witness-9781760879273 If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garry Wotherspoon, a Sydney-based writer and LGBTQ historian, delves into Australia's rich queer history. He discusses the reclamation of the term 'queer,' revealing its derogatory past and significance today. Garry shares captivating stories from early same-sex relationships, including Captain Moonlight's romance and the hidden lives of incarcerated women at Parramatta. He explores the impact of colonial laws, wartime sexual dynamics, and the evolution of gay liberation, advocating for trans rights as the current frontier in the fight for equality.

In the 1930s, Australians witnessed some of the country’s most infamous - and most luridly nicknamed - murder cases. But the “Vampire Murder”, a horrific sex crime in Newcastle in 1937, has been largely forgotten.Crime historian and Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins the show for the first episode of a three-part miniseries.More on Michael's new book The Murder Squad at: https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917Like the show? Get background, features and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1930s, Australians witnessed some of the country’s most infamous - and most luridly nicknamed - murder cases. But the “Vampire Murder”, a horrific sex crime in Newcastle in 1937, has been largely forgotten.Crime historian and Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins the show for the first episode of a three-part miniseries.More on Michael's new book The Murder Squad at: https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917Like the show? Get background, features and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1930s, Australians witnessed some of the country’s most infamous - and most luridly nicknamed - murder cases. But the “Vampire Murder”, a horrific sex crime in Newcastle in 1937, has been largely forgotten.Crime historian and Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins the show for the first episode of a three-part miniseries.More on Michael's new book The Murder Squad at: https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917Like the show? Get background, features and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Nazi war machine marched toward the Baltic, diplomat Chiune Sugihara disobeyed orders and risked his life to save 6000 Jews. Australian author Linda Margolin Royal tells the tale - and her own connection to that remarkable Japanese hero.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While he's largely forgotten now, Daniel Mannix was a titanic name of the first half of the last century. The Catholic bishop of Melbourne wielded power at the pulpit and the ballot box. And he was never shy of expressing an opinion on controversial issues, from conscription to communism, to independence for the land of his birth. Andrew McConville from the State Library joins the show with more.Like this episode? Get features, backgrounders, and more at http://heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we tell three tales of people who made Australia just that little bit more colourful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we bring together the ripping yarns of some of the nation's greatest liars and frauds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.