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Australianarama

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An Australian history and pop culture podcast hosted by Jessica Adie and Maddie Nixon. Two best mates take turns each week to research a topic that ~shaped the nation​~.​ The Harold Holt mem...

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Listen to Australianarama, a Society & Culture podcast by xanon@dm.org.au. Stream 57 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster

In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading...

25:47Jul 3, 2022

55. Koala Diplomacy

Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australia...

25:20Jun 19, 2022

54. Expo 88

World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to 'show the world' and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time....

69:11Jun 5, 2022

53. Lennie Gwyther & Ginger Mick

The wild tale of a plucky 9 year old boy and his beloved pony on a 1000km journey to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. F...

40:49May 15, 2022

52. Most Cooked Election Moments

Maddie steps through some of the most cracked gaffes, declarations and kidnapping in Australian elections. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australia...

32:24May 1, 2022

51. Babe (1995)

We watched Babe and now we're emotionally compromised and considering vegetarianism. That'll do pig, that'll do. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @aus...

36:21Apr 17, 2022

50. The Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is 90 years old! Jess tells Maddie a bunch of fun facts about the most famous coat hanger in Australia. Follow us...

38:34Apr 3, 2022

49. George Lazenby

Did y'all know that Bond was once played by an Australian actor? Only once. Enter George Lazenby. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SO...

38:47Mar 20, 2022

48. Neighbours

Neighbours. Everybody needs good neighbours. Or do they? After 37 years classic Aussie soap Neighbours is being cancelled, so for this episo...

49:04Mar 6, 2022

47. The Death Of Captain Cook

In 1770, Captain Cook famously landed in Botany Bay, Sydney. He less famously died in Hawaii on February 14th, 1779. Happy Valentines Day! S...

33:59Feb 13, 2022

46. People On The Money

If you've ever looked at a $20 note and thought "who on earth is this stern lady wearing a bonnet?", then this is the episode for you. Jess...

41:17Jan 30, 2022

45. Ugg Boots

Cast your mind back to 2003. Trucker hats, mini skirts and the mighty ugg boot reigned supreme. The Ugg has come a long way form its humble...

34:29Jan 16, 2022

44. Wiggly Wiggly Christmas (1997)

It's been a big year, so we thought we'd end our first season with a festive film review, and what better film is there than Wiggly Wiggly C...

33:47Dec 12, 2021

43. Dinosaurs in Australia

Dinosaurs are very cool. And in Australia (or Gondwana) we have LOADS of 'em. Maddie lists some of her favourite big lizards and the tales o...

51:42Dec 5, 2021

42. Mei Quong Tart

Mei Quong Tart was one of the most famous and well-loved people in 19th-century Sydney. Known for his tea rooms, philanthropy, social influe...

34:38Nov 21, 2021

41. The Min Min Lights

The Min Min Lights are a mysterious light phenomenon, following travellers across the roads of Channel Country in the Queensland Outback. Ma...

34:00Nov 14, 2021

40. Guess Who: Australian Politics Edition

Jess reads out quotes from a mixed bag of Aussie politicians. Maddie has to guess who said them, and what they're on about. Follow us on INS...

41:03Nov 7, 2021

39. Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom (1992) started as a project among theatre students at NIDA and ended up becoming one of Australia's most successful films...

45:25Oct 31, 2021

38. Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen 1982

In 1976 a group of stockmen entered into a contract to purchase a cattle station in Far North Queensland. The sale was blocked by the Queens...

22:19Oct 24, 2021

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