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Weird Crap in Australia

The Modern Meltdown

Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under.Each episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated

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45:52

Episode 205 - An Australian Comedy of Errors; or, the...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/05/09

On the night of August 20, 1860, an expedition left Melbourne that would go down in history as a success in spite of the hardships the Australian outback threw at the brave explorers.The reality is a little more nuanced - and ridiculous - than the story we've been told.Join Holly and Matthew as they follow Bob Burke and Will Wills -and their forgotten companions John King and Charles Gray - as they travel from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and their attempts to return home.Main Theme music –

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38:44

Episode 204 - An Australian Comedy of Errors; or, the...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/05/02

On the night of August 20, 1860, an expedition left Melbourne that would go down in history as a success in spite of the hardships the Australian outback threw at the brave explorers. The reality is a little more nuanced - and ridiculous - than the story we've been told. Join Holly and Matthew as they follow Bob Burke and Will Wills -and their forgotten companions John King and Charles Gray - as they travel from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and their attempts to return home.Main Theme music

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57:41

Episode 203 - The Whiskey Au-Go-Go Massacre Part 3:...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/04/25

In early March, 1973, a collection if people from all walks of life - farmers, military police, police officers, criminals and laypeople - gathered at the Whiskey Au-Go-Go Brisbane for a night of fun, passion and music. Around 2 a.m., their lives changed forever. Within 20 minutes, 15 people were dead, the club was destroyed, and the Whskey itself became a magnet for sonsoiracy though - most of it mental, but some of it true.Join Holly and Matthew as they walk through the fire, the lives of the

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46:26

Episode 202 - The Whiskey Au-Go-Go Massacre Part 2:...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/04/18

In early March, 1973, a collection if people from all walks of life - farmers, military police, police officers, criminals and laypeople - gathered at the Whiskey Au-Go-Go Brisbane for a night of fun, passion and music. Around 2 a.m., their lives changed forever. Within 20 minutes, 15 people were dead, the club was destroyed, and the Whskey itself became a magnet for sonsoiracy though - most of it mental, but some of it true.Join Holly and Matthew as they walk through the fire, the lives of the

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63:40

Episode 201 - The Whiskey Au-Go-Go Massacre Part 1:...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/04/11

In early March, 1973, a collection if people from all walks of life - farmers, military police, police officers, criminals and laypeople - gathered at the Whiskey Au-Go-Go Brisbane for a night of fun, passion and music. Around 2 a.m., their lives changed forever. Within 20 minutes, 15 people were dead, the club was destroyed, and the Whskey itself became a magnet for conspiracy thought - most of it outlandish, but some of it true.Join Holly and Matthew as they walk through the fire, the lives of the

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87:28

Episode 200 - Thylarctos plummetus (plus Q&A!)

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2022/04/04

Australia is home to some pretty unbelievable creatures, from the mighty platypus to to the Tasmanian Devil. When Europeans settled on the land, they heard stories of creatures dangerous to the human population, and which could strike at any time. From the Bunyip to the Yowie, Gigantic Cats and Crocodiles hiding in dried-up watering holes, there's a lot of danger in this country. But there is none more dangerous than the Drop Bear. For Episode 200, we look into the propaganda attempting to

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45:26

Episode 199 - The Rainbow Serpent

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2022/03/28

When most people think of the Dreamtime, the first story that usually comes to mind is the Rainbow Serpent. The story of the Rainbow Serpent, however, suffers the same fate as the bunyip, the yowie, and many other Dreamtime creatures. Across Australia, different Nations and Language Groups have different versions of the stories, from the malevelent, to the benevolent, from winged to mountainous. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine some of the different stories, the different reasons for the

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54:56

Episode 198 - The Lesbian Vampire Killer (1989)

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/03/21

As stumbled his way home, a green Holden Commodore pulled up nearby, calling him over. Inside were four young women, including 23-year-old Tracey Wigginton, Kim Jervis, Tracey Waugh, and Lisa Ptaschinski. The girls offered the inebriated man a lift, and he happily accepted. After all why would a grown man be afraid to get a lift from four young women?Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the crime that shocked a Queensland community, and the media circus that followed.Main Theme music – Kevin

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54:40

Episode 197 - The Black Saturday Fires Part 2 (2009)

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2022/03/14

In the far-away days summer of 2009, a collection of bad luck, climate issues and circumstances led to the deadliest single day of bushfires to ever overcome the continent, 173 people died and more than 3500 buildings were razed.Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the bushfires that shocked the nation, the circumstances that caused them, and the lessons learned - and applied during the 2019-2020 fire season.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a

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67:24

Episode 196 - The Black Saturday Fires Part 1 (2009)

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/03/07

In the far-away days summer of 2009, a collection of bad luck, climate issues and circumstances led to the deadliest single day of bushfires to ever overcome the continent, 173 people died and more than 3500 buildings were razed.Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the bushfires that shocked the nation, the circumstances that caused them, and the lessons learned - and applied during the 2019-2020 fire season.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a

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70:21

Episode 195 - The Castle (1997)

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2022/02/28

Dale Kerrigan is to Australia what Homer Simpson is to America: a 1980s/90s parody of the trashes levels of society, that has become someone you can only aspire to financially mulate. Join Holly and Matthew as they enjoy the serenity of the old 1990s film, the cultural shifts that made it possible, and just how likely it would be for you to have to sue the government out of taking your land. Yep, so much serenity.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a

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47:07

Episode 194 - Fremantle Lunatic Asylum (1857-1909)

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2022/02/21

Built in the early 1800s, the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum, like most of Australia's colonial buildings, has held a number of occupations since its initial completion: Asylum, Gaol, Girls' school, Old Women's Home, and more. Join Holly and Matthew as they travel through the history of the Asylum, and visit with a few ghosts along the way...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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Episode 193 - The Disappearance of the Patanela (1988)

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2022/02/14

On October 16, 1988, a 63ft schooner called the Patanela set off on a voyage from Fremantle, to the south of Perth, WA, heading to Airlie Beach, QLD, in the Whitsundays region.Somewhere along the way, the boat managed to get lost, radioing into Sydney, then requesting directions to the harbour. Join Matthew and Holly as they examine the missing boat, how it vanished, and what could have happened to it.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons

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54:45

Episode 192 - The Case of the Walking Corpse Part 2...

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2022/02/07

In the 1960s, a man terrorised the Sydney night time, attacking lone, drunken men, mutilating their corpses, and taking trophies home. When a body was found under a delicatessen, he was identified and buried, as so many people are. Almost a full year later, the same man was seen walking around the streets of Sydney. Who was this man, and what connection did he have to the Mutilator? Join Holly and Matthew as they explore the case, and the man behind the moniker...Main Theme music – Kevin

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Episode 191 - The Case of the Walking Corpse Part 1...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/01/31

In the 1960s, a man terrorised the Sydney night time, attacking lone, drunken men, mutilating their corpses, and taking trophies home. When a body was found under a delicatessen, he was identified and buried, as so many people are. Almost a full year later, the same man was seen walking around the streets of Sydney. Who was this man, and what connection did he have to the Mutilator? Join Holly and Matthew as they explore the case, and the man behind the moniker...Main Theme music – Kevin

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Episode 190 - Agro's Cartoon Connection (1990-1997)

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2022/01/24

The walking bathroom carpet himself is an icon of Australia's morning television, as legendary as Hey Hey it's Saturday (without the blackface). However, his modern audience knows him from his YouTube clips more than his TV show. Join Holly and Matthew as they slip back into nostalgia and enjoy reliving their lives as under-10s.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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51:53

Episode 189 - The Death of the Vampire Gigalo Part 2...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/01/17

Australia's crime world can be a little intimidating for newcomers. You have men that look like normal bogan car enthusiasts, you have women that look like kind grandmothers, then you have Shane Chartres-Abbott: the Vampire Gigalo. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the man behind the moniker, the crimes that brought him to the police's attention -- and the court hearing that had him assassinated.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons

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57:18

Episode 188 - The Death of the Vampire Gigalo Part 1...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/01/10

Australia's crime world can be a little intimidating for newcomers. You have men that look like normal bogan car enthusiasts, you have women that look like kind grandmothers, then you have Shane Chartres-Abbott: the Vampire Gigalo. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the man behind the moniker, the crimes that brought him to the police's attention -- and the court hearing that had him assassinated.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons

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49:04

Episode 187 - The Gentleman Bushranger Part 2...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2022/01/03

In the 1820s, a man would take the wilderness - and women - of Van Diemen's Land by storm, stealing hearts, wallets and watches alike. The Gentlemen Bushranger was a man who was feared by the men and adored by the women, doing his part to keep chivalry alive in the face of life in Tasmania.Join Holly and Matthew as Matthew swoons over Brady, they discuss his history, and his antics.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Become a

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45:51

Episode 186 - The Gentleman Bushranger Part 1...

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2021/12/27

In the 1820s, a man would take the wilderness - and women - of Van Diemen's Land by storm, stealing hearts, wallets and watches alike. The Gentlemen Bushranger was a man who was feared by the men and adored by the women, doing his part to keep chivalry alive in the face of life in Tasmania. Join Holly and Matthew as Matthew swoons over Brady, they discuss his history, and his antics. Happy New Year!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons

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