The Emu War - The Feathery Army Machine Guns Couldn't Take Down
IT'S A SEASON FINALE!!! For our final ep of season 1, Mel takes Josie through the infamous Emu War, when emus dominated the Aussie army and...
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The Zest Is History
Welcome to The Zest Is History, a brand new podcast from Melissa Mason and Josie Rozenberg-Clarke (former hosts of All Aussie Mystery Hour). Each week, they will spin you a 100% legit and ma...
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20 of 69 episodesThe Strawberry Needle Spiking Incident: A Very Fruity Mystery
Josie takes Mel all the way back to 2018, when needles started showing up stuck into strawberries all across Australia. **If you would like...
Whiskey Au Go Go Fire: Secrecy Surrounds One Of Australia's Worst Tragedies
This week, Mel tells Josie the tragic story of Brisbane's Whiskey Au Go Go fire, and the corruption and intrigue that was behind it. **If yo...
Emergency Mini Episode: Dave Grohl
Even though this has nothing to do whatsoever with a) Australia or b) history, Mel and Josie just love to yap and obviously needed to gasbag...
Heath Ledger: The Life & Death Of An Icon Taken Way Too Soon
For some reason, Josie has decided to punish herself by telling Mel all about Aussie actor, heartthrob and icon Heath Ledger. Yes, there are...
Fisher's Ghost: Brat Summer (Revenge Beyond The Grave Edition)
Is this the most unhinged episode of All Aussie Hour and its past iterations yet? Maybe. A very hungover Mel tells Josie about Fisher's Ghos...
Sydney 2000 Olympics, Part 2: Thorpey, Fatso & Alarmingly Small Outfits
In the epic final part of our Aussie Sports Extravaganza, Josie covers Part 2 of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. **If you would like to skip...
Sydney 2000 Olympics, Part 1: That Chaotic Opening Ceremony
Happy Olympics Season, Zesties! This week we start our two-parter on the Sydney 2000 Olympics, with Mel kicking things off and taking you th...
The Matildas: The Record-Breakers Formerly Known As The “Female Socceroos”
Continuing our Aussie Sports Extravaganza, this week Josie takes Mel through the incredible and inspiring history of THE MATILDAS! **If you...
Cathy Freeman: Olympic Champ, 8th Fastest Woman In The World, General Legend
This week Mel takes Josie through the incredible life and achievements of Queen of Australia Cathy Freeman! **If you would like to skip the...
The Kelly Cahill Abduction: An Alien Encounter Worthy Of The X-Files
This week Josie takes Mel through our very own Aussie homegrown UFO abduction and the story of Kelly Cahill (if that IS her real name...)! *...
Thredbo Landslide: The Disaster that Stopped the Nation
This week Mel tells Josie of the landslide that stopped the nation, the tragic Thredbo Disaster of 1997. **If you would like to skip the cat...
Somerton Man (Josie’s Version): A Still Technically Unsolved Mystery
This week Josie re-does an old AAMH story, it's the incredible mystery of the 1948 death of the unknown 'Somerton Man'. **If you would like...
Burke & Wills: Australia’s Crappiest Explorers
Join Mel as she regales Josie of the worst explorers ever, our very own Burke & Wills. **If you would like to skip the catch up chat, head s...
The Unsolved Murder of Lynette White: A Timely Reminder To Believe Women
This week Josie tells Mel about the tragic 1973 unsolved murder of Lynette White. **If you would like to skip the catch up chat, head straig...
The Lithgow Panther (Mel’s Version): Is The Big Cat Real?
This week Mel redoes an old Aussie Mystery Hour ep (Mel's Version) and dives even deeper into the mystery of the Lithgow Panther! **If you w...
The Frederick Escape: 10 Convicts Really Said ‘Let’s Get The F**k Outta Here’
This week Josie regales Mel with the incredible story of the 1834 Frederick Escape! **If you would like to skip the catch up chat, head stra...
Cyclone Tracy: The Terrifying Story Of Darwin’s Total Destruction
This week Mel tells Josie all about the 1974 Darwin disaster of Cyclone Tracy, and the devastating effects it had on NT's capital city. **If...
Mark “Chopper” Read: Gangster, Compulsive Liar, Poo Enthusiast
**If you would like to skip the catch up chat, head straight to 19 mins for Chopper! This week Josie tells Mel all about the ridiculous life...
Tasman Bridge Disaster: a Fatal Error, a Famous Monaro & a Town Split In Two
G'day mates! On today's ep, Josie tells Mel about the 1975 Tasman Bridge Disaster. Join the ALL AUSSIE HOUR Facebook group Follow All Aussie...