Episodes

  • 551 - Nasubi; Japan's real life 'Truman Show'

    551 - Nasubi; Japan's real life 'Truman Show'
    May 13 2026

    In the late 90's, an aspiring Japanese comedian auditioned for a new reality TV show. What he didn't know, was that the TV show would change his life forever. And not in a good way.


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:32 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

    Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/may/02/the-contestant-documentary-japanese-reality-show

    ‘The Contestant’ 2023

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasubi

    https://time.com/6972667/the-contestant-hulu-nasubi-interview/

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-26/surviving-japans-real-life-truman-show/104810198


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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • 550 - NYE '79: Anarchy at the Sydney Opera House

    550 - NYE '79: Anarchy at the Sydney Opera House
    May 6 2026

    The 1979 New Year's Eve concert at the Sydney Opera House featured the legendary Aussie rock band The Angels, with an estimated 100,000 attendees, unfortunately due to poor planning, the event soon descended into chaos! We hear all about it, plus a history of the legendary band!


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:45 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    This episode was recorded live in Brisbane


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

    Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCiLWtUFLvQ

    https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/from-the-archives-1980-violence-arrests-at-new-year-s-eve-concert-20201218-p56opf.html

    https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/books-magazines/books/the-night-sydneys-new-years-eve-party-became-a-horror-show-rock-stars-felled-by-storm-of-missiles-as-cameras-rolled/news-story/aea163e01772918570c74b03545d2efa

    https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/about-us

    https://web.archive.org/web/20040803080238/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=34

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am_I_Ever_Gonna_See_Your_Face_Again

    https://themusic.com.au/features/50-not-out-50-things-you-should-know-about-the-angels/pJEatrm4u7o/28-06-24

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 549 - The Great 'Oil Sniffer' Scandal

    549 - The Great 'Oil Sniffer' Scandal
    Apr 29 2026
    The 1970s was rocked by two oil crises, and countries were desperate to find alternative sources of fuel. So when two eccentric inventors stepped forward with a machine that could supposedly detect untapped oil from the air, surely it wasn't too good to be true? And surely, the French government would do their due diligence before investing BILLIONS of dollars in the idea?This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:57 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod 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/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-comOur awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.aapg.org/news-and-media/details/explorer/articleid/49011/the-great-oil-sniffer-hoax?srsltid=AfmBOor7GigSDOAZWyUpgkbs3SjE6P1u5yxUa8HV5n_-mNsSj_6GhX81 https://www.thenation.com/article/world/autoworkers-and-sniffing-planes/ https://web.archive.org/web/20101029125144/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,954097,00.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/01/07/publication-of-french-scandal-report-grips-nation/d835b7a7-54a0-4ca9-8d88-3db03d8a0308/ https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/02/world/a-fiasco-in-france-planes-that-can-sniff-out-oil.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lj4976lvo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis#Effects https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_oil_crisis “L’affaire des avions renifleurs,” or “The Great Oil Sniffer Hoax.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • 548 - Pirate Anne Bonny of the Caribbean

    548 - Pirate Anne Bonny of the Caribbean
    Apr 22 2026
    Anne Bonny was one of the few women recorded as active participants of the golden age of piracy, her story is one wild ride, strap in!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod 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/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-comOur awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://allthatsinteresting.com/anne-bonnyhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Bonnyhttps://www.amazon.com.au/General-History-Pyrates-Pirate-Captains/dp/1497385792https://gallery.lib.umn.edu/exhibits/show/mary-read-anne-bonny/fact-or-fiction-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonnyhttps://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/the-true-and-false-stories-of-anne-bonny-pirate-woman-of-the-caribbean/article_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.htmlhttps://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/53/d53297f8-dd54-11e8-a5bb-f382533ea96d/5bda2070535b3.pdf.pdfhttps://www.libs.uga.edu/reserves/docs/scans/the-life-of-anne-bonny.pdfhttps://www.nps.gov/people/anne-bonny-pirate.htm#:~:text=She%20received%20a%20temporary%20stay,to%20her%20father%20in%20Charleston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 547 - The Life of Shirley Temple

    547 - The Life of Shirley Temple
    Apr 15 2026

    She was the most famous child star ever, but what do you know about Shirley Temple's life AFTER acting?


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:04 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

    Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/shirley-temple-child-star-who-helped-the-us-through-the-depression-and-went-to-on-serve-two-stints-as-an-ambassador-9122305.html

    https://archive.org/details/childstarautobio00temp/page/516/mode/2up

    https://bestlifeonline.com/shirley-temple-parents-lost-millions/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/shirley-temple-black-actress-and-diplomat-dies-at-85/2014/02/11/03b99f88-930c-11e3-83b9-1f024193bb84_story.html

    https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-temple



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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • 546 - The Dunnes Store Strike, "The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World"

    546 - The Dunnes Store Strike, "The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World"
    Apr 8 2026
    Those suffering under Apartheid in South Africa found a group of unlikely allies in 1984, when a group of young retail workers in Ireland went on strike after refusing to handle goods from South Africa. What started as a tiny movement slowly grew until the Irish government and the rest of Europe were under pressure to act... This is the story of 'The Grapefruit Ladies' also known as 'The Most Dangerous Supermarket Workers In The World." This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:05 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod 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/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-comOur awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://tribunemag.co.uk/2024/07/the-dunnes-stores-strike-was-a-lesson-in-solidarityBlood Fruit (2014)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V-gVA4kahc&t=2s https://www.ireland.ie/en/southafrica/celebrating-30-years-irish-and-south-africans-share-their-stories-of-connection/my-connection-to-south-africa-mary-manning-dunnes-stores-striker/https://www.britannica.com/topic/apartheid/Opposition-to-apartheidhttps://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28682https://sahistory.org.za/people/nimrod-sekeramane-nathale https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25286567 https://www.reuters.com/graphics/SAFRICA-ELECTION/ECONOMY/egpbonzrgvq/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • 545 - The Farcical Voyage of Russia's Baltic Fleet

    545 - The Farcical Voyage of Russia's Baltic Fleet
    Apr 1 2026

    The Japanese-Russo War began on the 8th of February 1904, needing something big to tip things in their favour, Russia sent their Baltic Fleet on an epic journey around the world. Things started badly, and got worse from there!


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:18 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

    Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://1870to1918.wordpress.com/2014/06/22/russo-japanese-war-the-18000-mile-voyage/

    https://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/l-20c/disaster/dogger-bank/voyage-of-dammed.htm

    https://web.archive.org/web/20160316045400/https://hullwebs.co.uk//content/l-20c/disaster/dogger-bank/voyage-of-dammed.htm

    https://www.britannica.com/event/Russo-Japanese-War

    https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/bear-steams-east-russian-fleet.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzGqp3R4Mx4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mdi_Fh9_Ag

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • We're touring Canada - On sale now!

    We're touring Canada - On sale now!
    Mar 27 2026

    If you haven't heard, we're touring Canada in September!


    Four shows in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto (details below).


    To celebrate the launch of the tour and get excited to visit a new country, Dave and Jess go through some fun facts about Canada!


    Patreon presale is on now, sign up at the $5 Associate Producer level or any of the tiers above to get access as well as 10% off all tickets (as well as different rewards like 300+ bonus episodes, vote for topics, shout outs, ad free listenings, video episodes etc.)


    patreon.com/DoGoOnPod


    Tickets go on general sale, Tuesday March 31st: 1pm PDT, 2pm MDT and 4pm EDT from our website: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/


    Thanks to Murray for creating us yet another incredible tour poster!


    SHOW DETAILS


    Vancouver

    The Rio Theatre

    Saturday September 12

    Doors 12pm, show 1-2pm


    Calgary

    The Laugh Shop

    Monday September 14

    Doors 6pm, show 7-8pm


    Montreal

    The Oscar Peterson Concert Hall (Concordia University)

    Saturday September 19

    Doors 1:30pm

    Show 2-3pm


    Toronto

    The Royal Theatre

    Sunday September 20

    Doors 1pm

    Show 2-3pm

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    24 mins