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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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All Episodes

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Episode 131 - The Exorcism of Joan Vollmer (1993)

Weird Crap in Australia ·

2020/12/06

Australia's traditional religious tradition has always been a Catholic one, even if the majority of people in this country didn't - and still don't - subscribe to it. The danger of this history comes in stark relief when fundamentalists and fanatics take control of situations. In 1993, the situation turned deadly for one 49 year old woman in Antwerp, VIC. Join Holly and Matthew as they investigate the most famous exorcism on Australian shores, and the court case that followed.Main Theme music –

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50:38

Episode 130 - The Pirates of Venus (1806)

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2020/11/29

Piracy in Australia has always been a big problem, whether they were aboard ships, on street corners, or in loungerooms. But where did that legacy start? Who were our most famous pirates? And why are New Zealand claiming them?Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the history of the Pirates of Venus, a pair of women who stole a ship, raided another, and sailed from Tasmania to New Zealand.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons

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64:32

Episode 129 - Hey Hey, It's Saturday (1971-2010)

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2020/11/22

There are few tv shows in Australian media that can boast the kind of longevity as Hey Hey, It's Saturday. Starting life as a kid's show, evolving into the most popular variety show on the air of its era, and moving into that show you're embarrassed your parents still watch, HHIS has seen it all. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore 30 years of Australian TV, and the legacy that came out of it.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons

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Episode 128 - The Huntingdale Prowler Part 2 (1988-2019)

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2020/11/15

In the 1990s, a killer prowled amongst the people of Perth, picking up women in the early hours of the morning as they staggered home. However, this was not the first time the perp had committed crimes against women. As far back as the early 1980s, he was seen roaming the streets, searching out victims. However, it wasn't until the late 2010s that links were joined and a theory was posited: the Killer and the Prowler were one and the same...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" –

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63:53

Episode 127 - The Huntingdale Prowler Part 1 (1988-2019)

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2020/11/08

In the 1990s, a killer prowled amongst the people of Perth, picking up women in the early hours of the morning as they staggered home. However, this was not the first time the perp had committed crimes against women. As far back as the early 1980s, he was seen roaming the streets, searching out victims. However, it wasn't until the late 2010s that links were joined and a theory was posited: the Killer and the Prowler were one and the same...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" –

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52:51

Episode 126 - The Year of the Alien: February (1954)

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2020/11/02

In 1954, the Royal Australian Air Force was faced with a problem: Alien sightings were at an all-time high. What was driving this phenomena? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the sightings that rocked the country, one month at a time. This episode, we examine January 1954, and the aliens of Adelaide and Melbourne.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 125 - The Family Court Bombings Part 5...

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2020/10/25

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, didjump on it.However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the women in the split in terms of money, property and custody, in spite of the husbands' wishes. Noteveryone

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Episode 124 - The Family Court Bombings Part 4...

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2020/10/18

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, didjump on it.However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the women in the split in terms of money, property and custody, in spite of the husbands' wishes. Noteveryone

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Episode 123 - The Family Court Bombings Part 3...

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2020/10/11

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the women in the split in terms of money, property and custody, in spite of the husbands' wishes. Not everyone

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70:09

Episode 122 - The Family Court Bombings Part 2...

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2020/10/04

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the women in the split in terms of money, property and custody, in spite of the husbands' wishes. Not everyone

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Episode 121 - The Family Court Bombings Part 1...

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2020/09/28

In the 1970s, the entire institution of marriage in Australia was overhauled. Gone were the days where you had to prove your significant other was beating you, drinking you out of house and home, or just plain old cheating; now, the idea of a 'no-fault' divorce was introduced, and boy, did jump on it. However, not everyone was happy. The brand new Family Court was seen as heavily favouring the women in the split in terms of money, property and custody, in spite of the husbands' wishes. Not everyone

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Episode 120 - The Year of the Alien: January (1954)

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2020/09/21

In 1954, the Royal Australian Air Force was faced with a problem: Alien sightings were at an all-time high. What was driving this phenomena? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the sightings that rocked the country, one month at a time. This episode, we examine January 1954, and the aliens of Adelaide and Melbourne.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 119 - Australia's First Invaders

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2020/09/13

For thousands of years, the invaders have stood upon the shores of Australia, searing out a meal in every goanna hole, every kangaroo pouch and every termite mound. These creatures lived in general harmony with the First Nations, and when Europeans found the shores of this continent, man and beast were there to meet them. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the creature known by the local peoples as the Tingo, and its evolving relationship with modern Australia.Main Theme music – Kevin

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Episode 118 - The Legacy of the Batavia (1629)

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2020/09/06

It's commonly known that the Dutch arrived at Australia long before the British "discovered" the continent. They even have the distinction of claiming ownership over the first permanent European inhabitants of the land. But why do we not speak Dutch? Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the Batavia, and the legacy of its wreck...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 117 - AC/DC Part 2: The Brian Johnson Era...

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2020/08/30

Among all the bands to make it out of Australia, only 3 have become international sensations: INXS, The Wiggles... and AC/DC. Starting as a garage band in Sydney in the early 1970s, AC/DC took the world by storm with hit album after hit album, raging their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2010. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the 2nd biggest band on Australian shores, and the journey to the podium. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a

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Episode 116 - AC/DC Part 1: The Bon Scott Era...

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2020/08/23

Among all the bands to make it out of Australia, only 3 have become international sensations: INXS, The Wiggles... and AC/DC. Starting as a garage band in Sydney in the early 1970s, AC/DC took the world by storm with hit album after hit album, raging their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2010. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the 2nd biggest band on Australian shores, and the journey to the podium. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a

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Episode 115 - Peter Khoury and the Alien Hairs Part 2...

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2020/08/16

In the 1990s, Peter Khoury was already worried about strange encounters felt by both himself and his family. From strange men standing at second-storey windows, to footsteps with no owner, he thought he'd "seen" it all. Nothing would prepare him for his next encounter with aliens, right in his bedroom one July morning...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 114 - Peter Khoury and the Alien Hairs Part 1...

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2020/08/09

In the 1990s, Peter Khoury was already worried about strange encounters felt by both himself and his family. From strange men standing at second-storey windows, to footsteps with no owner, he thought he'd "seen" it all. Nothing would prepare him for his next encounter with aliens, right in his bedroom one July morning...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 113 - Australia's Jack the Ripper Suspect...

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2020/08/03

In 1888, as Gentleman Jack stalked the nights in the East End, people grew terrified and suspected everyone, from a Prince of Windsor to the local hairdresser. Thousands of miles away, Fred Deeming was on the hunt for his own victims. Or was he? Sources indicate that Deeming may have been in London at the time those murders took place. Whatever the answer, this episode is not about the Whitechapel Murders. These are Deeming's confirmed kills, and the women who loved him...Main Theme music – Kevin

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Episode 112 - The Cabbage Tree Mob Fiasco (1843)

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2020/07/26

Captain Charles Hyndman was known for making himself a nuisance around Sydney in whatever way he could manage during the 1840s. An opponent of such horrible ideas as education for all and abolishing Squatters' rights, he took to explaining his political ideas to large audiences, wherever they had gathered. In 1843, Hyndman was arrested for grandstanding on the edge of a race track, and given a psychological assessment, wherein he was found completely batty. What difference did this loud man make to

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