Forgotten Australia Podcasts

True crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and strange happenings: Forgotten Australia is history as you've never heard it before. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist’s eye for character and detail to create gripping narratives that sound so fresh it's like they're ripped from today's headlines. ...

Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world.Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive. Emily Webb is a true crime author. And together with expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, they probe the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncover the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. For a f ...

In-depth conversations with the world's top directors, performers and writers for the stage.

Apocryphal Australia brings you eye-opening stories from Australia’s past, tales that have been overlooked, forgotten and neglected. We feature fiascos and deal with debacles as well as extol triumphs and acclaim achievements. No deed is too small, no ignominy is too embarrassing. Your hosts are Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins.

Every weekday, catch up with Sinéad Mangan as she explores news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

What happened on this day back in the day? From the creator of Forgotten Australia, this is your daily dose of the stories that made headlines and sometimes made history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A podcast that looks back on the iconic 100% Hits compilation series released in Australia from 1991 - 2007. Each week Josh Earl (Don't You Know Who I Am? podcast and Spicks and Specks on ABCTV) hosts a guest as they discuss chronologically some the greatest forgotten pop hits of the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earshot is going seasonal, welcome to our first season Promise Me. How easy is it to make a promise? What happens when you don't deliver? In these eight deeply personal stories you'll hear promises made, broken, kept, and stretched. Come ride a rollercoaster of trust, hope, betrayal, love and loss: from the funny to the devastating. Eavesdrop on life as it's lived.

It was a real-life Wolf Creek. In 1978, three friends left Alice Springs on an adventure exploring the Australian outback. Weeks later, a man walking his dog stumbled across their bodies in a remote area of bushland in North Queensland. They’d been hunted down and shot, one of the victims dying as he clutched hold of a tree. Police brought in to investigate were badly injured in a helicopter crash and soon after, the investigation stalled. The Courier-Mail explores one of Australia’s most fo ...

4 Corners has been part of the national story since August 1961, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate, confronting taboos and interpreting fads, trends and sub-cultures.

From feisty debates and discussion from major writers festivals, to folk and hip hop from some of the past year’s great musical events. An RN summer season program.

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.

Broadcasting since 1980, BACK TO FUNK is Australias longest running funk music radio show. Not only has the show been a long-time fixture on Sydneys airwaves, but over the years fans have also been treated to rare interviews with funk heavyweights such as George Clinton, Kool Bell (Kool & the Gang), Charlie Wilson (Gap Band), Fred Wesley and members of James Brown's Band, Todd Terje, Mr Scruff, Jamie Liddell, and Lance Ferguson from The Bamboos. The show is currently hosted by DJ MEEM, a cel ...

In this series, we are going to be chatting with some of the forgotten names in Australian sport. They’re names Aussies might remember but aren’t sure why. Whether it’s for an incredible moment on the field or their fall from grace off it, this is where you’ll hear their stories

Dedicated to exploring several forgotten economic ideas. Can they solve modern problems?

Finding Desperado is a brand new investigative mystery podcast, hosted by comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James - the team behind the most talked about podcast of 2019, Finding Drago. Australia’s premier (and only) pop culture detectives, Alexei and Cameron have uncovered a bizarre Guinness World Record from 2005. A record held by an elusive European aristocrat. A record that they believe to be fake.

Where are Australia's missing transgender dead? There's a mystery at the heart of missing transgender and gender diverse people in in Australia. Three homicides in the last twenty years, means our dead have slipped between the cracks and gone missing. Join Eloise Brook from the NSW Gender Centre as she pieces together story, memory and rumour to bring our lost and forgotten dead to Sydney's 20th anniversary of the trans day of remembrance.

Nick Carr has toured all over Australia performing stand-up comedy. He’s been a regular guest on popular comedy podcasts, and has been a crowd favourite to audiences in his stomping ground of Brisbane, Queensland. In 2019, Nick lost his way, and has forgotten how to do comedy. He’s resorted to taking his clothes off on stage, sculling beers out of every type of footwear imaginable, and threatening to bash audience members. Now, comics around Australia are on a mission to get him back on trac ...

For over 40 years now 60 Minutes has been Australia’s leading current affairs television program. In that time, we’ve witnessed and reported on the very best of this world, and also, the very worst. In this true crime podcast series, we’ll be looking back at some of our most significant investigations – the criminal cases that still stand out for us today. Join us as we feature the following five groundbreaking episodes: 1. Catching A Monster (Peter Scully) 2. Where Is Baby Tegan? (Keli Lane ...

The 1980's were a time before mass access to the internet and the time when HIV and AIDS first came to Australia. The Australian community responded to this new modern-day leprosy with crippling fear, terror, appalling discrimination and loathing – of people – young Australian people. It was surely, the darkest of times. 'It was the time we collectively stained our Australian soul' – Drew Browne, founder of Unusual Risks Insured. What happened to our young people in the late 1980’s must neve ...

The Museum of Freedom and Tolerance is a special place of significance here in Western Australia, a virtual and physical place of truth and compassion, a hub of energy and excellence for exhibits, artistic expression, outreach activities, meeting place for diverse communities and a global think tank.

What do you get when you put 5 friends who have spent over 15 years in the media & entertainment industry in India together in 1 room? Nostalgia to the brim, anecdotes that you’re hearing for the millionth time and still laughing out loud about, forgotten memories that still make you burst into peals and/or snorts of laughter, success stories, scary stories, wtf stories … you get the drift!? Oh, and you usually get this with a drink in hand. Off The Comms, is a show that celebrates the camar ...

Stories from diverse, dynamic and fascinating public health nutritionists, dietitians and foodies alike. Inspiring new connections, new ideas and new foodies

Fossil Bonanza focuses on amazing fossil sites from around the world called Fossil-Lagerstätten. Each episode will focus on a fantastic fossil site like La Brea Tar Pits or Naracoorte Caves. We will discover amazing fossils, reconstruct ancient ecosystems, and learn the hidden truths about our ancient world.

Welcome to the 1 Day Business Breakthrough (1DayBB) Podcast! Each episode features the voice of one real-life business owner who shares their most painful struggle, followed by a 15-minute "hotseat" where entrepreneur hosts Pat Flynn and Chris Ducker go back-and-forth to brainstorm, share ideas and develop strategics, tactics and tips to help that person break through their struggle. Each episode ends with both Pat and Chris sharing what each of their next steps would be. 1DayBB started as a ...