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The bit players, the unexpected twists, the turning point you missed. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he uncovers the incredible moments that changed the course of history. New episodes out Tuesday.
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History Detective is a podcast for teachers, students and lovers of history. It delves into stories from the past that don’t always get told in the textbooks. Every episode will include an original song that compliments the topic. This is a classroom friendly resource that aligns with history curriculums. Visit Amped Up Learning for accompanying teaching resources for every episode.
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The Australian Police Journal (APJ) is the country’s preeminent true crime and policing publication, and it has launched a monthly podcast series! Join host Jason Byrnes ([email protected]) as he discusses new APJ articles as well as interviews authors and other people of note, about serious crimes, police history, contemporary developments in policing, and future initiatives. The 'APJ' and 'Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal' are produced by the Austra ...
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History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. New episodes Mondays, or a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. With Noiser+ you'll also get ad-free listening and exclusive content. For more information, head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email [email protected] Hosted by John Hopkins. Production: Katrina Hughes, Kate Simants, Nicole Edmunds, Jacob Booth, Dorry Macau ...
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Historian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SpyCast

SpyCast

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SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you the latest insights and intriguing tales from spies, secret agents, and covert communicators, with a focus on how this secret world reaches us all in our everyday lives. Tune in to discover the critical role intelligence has played throughout history and today. Brought to you from Airwave, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum.
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British Australian Community

British Australian Community

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The British Australian Community Podcast is dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and defending the heritage of Anglo-Celtic Australians. Through powerful discussions, historical insights, and thought-provoking commentary, we explore the legacy of our pioneers, the challenges facing our people today, and the path forward for our community. 📢 Subscribe now to stay informed and connected to your heritage. BritishAustralianCommunity.com.au
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Half-Arsed History

Riley Knight

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This is the OLD, defunct Half-Arsed History feed - if you're reading this message, please get in touch with me through the contact form at halfarsedhistory.net and let me know which platform you're using, so I can fix the problem for you! For Podcast Addict listeners: unfortunately, the new feed is inaccessible on Podcast Addict ):
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David Penberthy and Will Goodings with the latest South Australian news, sport and entertainment. 6-9am weekdays on FIVEAA. Show highlights uploaded here every weekday.
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The Australian Naval History Podcast explores naval history in Australia. Each week, historians & veterans discuss a different aspect of Australian naval history. From deep discussions of particular battles, to the histories of submarine classes, the Australian Naval History Podcast is expert analysis & reflection on the storied past of Australia's military at sea. Produced by the Naval Studies Group at UNSW Canberra, in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian N ...
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Ratbags & Roustabouts tells the extraordinary histories of ordinary people. We dig around in the ancestry archive and dive into the genealogical gene pool to uncover the most incredible, never-before-told stories of seemingly common folk from our past.
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Australian Survivor Archives

Ben Waterworth & Matt Dyson

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Join Ben Waterworth and former Australian Survivor contestant Matt Dyson as they chronicle the history of the Australian version of Survivor, from the very beginning in 2002 right through to the modern day. Featuring in-depth analysis, interviews and everything else in between
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The Westminster Tradition

The Westminster Tradition

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Unpacking lessons for the public service, starting with the Robodebt Royal Commission. In 2019, after three years, Robodebt was found to be unlawful. The Royal Commission process found it was also immoral and wildly inaccurate. Ultimately the Australian Government was forced to pay $1.8bn back to more than 470,000 Australians. In this podcast we dive deep into public policy failures like Robodebt and the British Post Office scandal - how they start, why they're hard to stop, and the public s ...
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Australian Environmental History

Professor Richard Broome and Professor Katie Holmes

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Just two centuries after European settlement, the human impact on the land, massive species extinction, and climate change, pose serious threats to the continent's fragile ecology. Students will consider Australia's early geological history; Indigenous land use; the competing ideas of land and land use among early settlers; and how various forms of land use shaped, and changed the environment.
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Explore

Australian Museum

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A podcast from the Australian Museum that takes you behind the scenes of expeditions, exhibitions and the lab to show you the world of Australia’s first museum. Discover how our scientists are using the collection’s 21.9 million objects and specimens to safeguard the extraordinarily rich biodiversity of our planet. Find out more by going to australian.museum/explore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Archive Fever

Clare Wright and Yves Rees

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Archive Fever is a new Australian history podcast featuring intimate conversations with writers, artists, curators, fellow historians and other victims of the research bug. Each episode, co-hosts Clare Wright and Yves Rees talk to archive addicts about what kind of archives they use, how often they use them, when they got their first hit. Join us as we ask: what madness is this?
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An Australian World

Professor James Curran

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This podcast series is about Australia’s relations with and response to the world from the late 19th Century to the present. It focuses on the historical, cultural, ideological, economic and strategic factors shaping the government’s foreign and defence policies. It looks first at historical themes that still have a bearing on Australia in the contemporary world, then moves on to discuss how Australian politicians and policymakers have reacted to and acted in periods of war and stress, crisi ...
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Your History is a podcast based on the life stories of people who have shaped the times we live in. These are fascinating stories based on the daily obituaries in The Times offering remarkable insights about contemporary history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making Sense of History

University of Sydney School of Humanities

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Making Sense of History asks how the present connects to the past. In each episode, Nick Eckstein and a guest turn back the clock, tracing current themes and events to their historical source.
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In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as they delve into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. From the earliest tech companies to the success stories of today, this series covers it all. Each episode will feature interviews with industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and experts, as well as a deep dive into the events and cultural shifts that have shaped the Australian startup scene. From the dot-com boom to the rise of fintec ...
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WA on Display

Western Australian Museum

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Join us on an immersive journey as we explore the heart and soul of this magnificent region, showcasing its rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking natural beauty. Whether it's delving into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, discovering untold anecdotes of local communities, or unveiling the secrets of its stunning wildlife, 'WA on Display' invites you to experience the captivating stories that make this land truly extraordinary.
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Gallipoli and the Great War

La Trobe University

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The Anzac involvement in the Gallipoli Campaign has had a lasting cultural impact in Australia. Why is it considered such sacred ground? These podcasts will draw together different perspectives on Gallipoli, the ANZACs and the Great War.
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The Oral History Project is an effort to record the history and culture of Narangong, South Australia’s tidiest town 1993, 2003, and 2008, winner of Australia’s best Cornish pastie 1997, and home to the renowned Nara Fighting Roos.
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In Black and White

Herald Sun

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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.
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In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as they delve into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. From the earliest tech companies to the success stories of today, this series covers it all. Each episode will feature interviews with industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and experts, as well as a deep dive into the events and cultural shifts that have shaped the Australian startup scene. From the dot-com boom to the rise of fintec ...
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The Bug Whisperer is a four episode crime podcast produced in Italian based on real life cases of murder mystery. Follow Dr Paola Magni, an Italian forensic entomologist as she dissects crime using insects as her guide. - The Bug Whisperer è un podcast in quattro episodi in italiano, ispirato da altrettanti casi di cronaca nera realmente accaduti. Seguite le storie di Paola Magni, un'entomologa forense che si serve degli insetti per fare luce sui misteri.
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Duty First

Pivot Studios

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This is Duty First, a podcast about the history of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Bear witness as the regiment rises from the ashes of the Second World War to become Australia’s first ever professionalised infantry force. Told by members of the regiment who were there, enter a world where courage takes centre stage and history comes alive. Tim Russell, Writer & Producer Slade Gibson, Audio Producer & Composer Paul Larter, Host Harry Windsor, Writer Produced by Pivot Studios for The Dep ...
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In this week’s episode, learn all about Australian elections – how they originated, how they’ve changed, how they work today, and how their results lead to parliamentary governments being formed. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/6801d82d3d09fdf27f2d8d9b.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)…
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Frustrated by the lack of womens stories she saw in history books, Rita Sargeant delved into the past of our nationals capital and begun researching the huge contributions women like Pauline Fanning made to Australia. Discovering a trove of inaccessible stories, Rita started a walking tour guide business which quickly became so popular that she was…
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When the Japanese entered the Second World War at the end of 1941, the impact on Australia was almost immediate. Singapore fell and a great many Australians were taken prisoner. Darwin & later other northern centres were bombed, and at the end of May Japanese midget Submarines made their way into Sydney Harbour. This episode looks at how that attac…
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Ch. 7 US Correspondent Rob Scott on car ramming in Vancouver, Stacey Lee on the weekly wrap in politics, Federal minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell on the Pope's funeral & your calls. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Subscribe on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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For more than two centuries, between the late 1400s and early 1700s, a terror of witches gripped Europe. From Scotland to Spain, thousands of people were accused, tortured and executed. But as the hysteria faded in Europe, it crossed the Atlantic. In 1692, in New England, it took hold of a small Puritan settlement in Massachusetts - Salem. The even…
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In this week’s episode, learn all about the papal conclave: what preceded it, its origins, its centuries of history, and all that we know about how it elects popes today, in the 21st century. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/680dbde42e4e0a1b462ba446.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)…
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The only new electorate in the 2025 Federal election is Bullwinkel, named after World War two nurse Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole Australian survivor of the Bangak massacre. She only moved to the electorate later in life, which prompted some family and community members to lodge a submission calling for the seat to be named after fellow military nurs…
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It’s the Marbled Frog! Named after their pattern of marbling across their back, this brownish frog tends to call hidden away in thick vegetation at the edge of the water. They are a common frog to hear during the wet season around Darwin, Cairns, Townsville and down past Mackay and Rockhampton. This is a large species of frog, and can be heard duri…
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How many seats are up for grabs in the federal election? There’s 150 seats in the House of Representatives, and if you add in the 76 seats in the Senate that’s 226 in total in the Parliament. But in 2025, it’s a half Senate election, so there are 40 Senate seats up for grabs, making a total of 190. We thought we’d metaphorically unfurl the long Sen…
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The lead up to the Canadian election has gone through some spectacular twists and turns ahead of polling day. At the start of the year the Liberals, after ten years in government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, looked headed for certain defeat by the Conservatives under Pierre Polivere. Now former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of…
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The life of Pope Francis was celebrated yesterday in St Peters Basilica. During his papacy, Pope Francis called on global leaders to face the challenges of migration and climate change as well as calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine. Geraldine Doogue and Noel Debien reflect on his legacy and whether the Catholic Church will continue down this path. …
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The power of the squire emerged from the dispersal of property following the dissolution of the monasteries and accelerated in the new century so that they were able to press parliament's case against the orthodox aristocracy. Looking for changes and differences - always my calling cards, you may have noticed - the story of these major families may…
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The COVID pandemic is and was a health crisis. So why talk to a historian, and when does a medical emergency become a historical event? How can we all become historians, and what does Gardening Australia have to do with any of this? Nick Eckstein talks to Peter Hobbins to find out. Host: Nick Eckstein Guest: Peter Hobbins Series Producer: Peter Ada…
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The hunt is on for the winning TV ad — the one that keeps the client happy and the consumers consuming. What's the right method for making the perfect advertisement? In 1970 a young bloke called John Singleton thought he had the answer. Host Dee Madigan continues her adventures through the vaults of Australian advertising.…
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The thickness, colour and texture of facial and head hair showed character traits about men and women, it was believed in 19th century America. The assessments were imbued with judgements about race and gender. Guest: Sarah Gold McBride, author of 'Whiskerology: the culture of hair in 19th century America’ (Harvard University Press, due out in June…
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Welcome to our 80th podcast for Thanks for your Service. Our focus is on historical topics relating to the Australian military. You can find us on Facebook, X and Youtube. Just search for Thanks For Your Service. Our website is www.thanksforyourservice.net . You can also email us at [email protected] Anzac Day 2025 marks the 110th anniv…
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FIVEAA BREAKFAST with David & Will - Podcast - 24th April 2025 News Headlines, Sport with Tom Rehn, Lucy's movie review, Weather, SAPOL, Mylee Hogan in the US, Anton Covino, Timmy G, Matt Abraham, Breaking @ 8 with Bob Day, Jack Lukosius, The Tasting of the Democracy Sausage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Beatrice Faust founded the Women's Electoral Lobby in 1972. She campaigned for abortion law reform, and wrote, often controversially, about sex and feminism. A new biography canvasses her complex political and private lives. Guest: Judith Brett, political historian. Author of 'Fearless Beatrice Faust: Sex, Feminism & Body Politics’ (Text Publishing…
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The US Institute of Peace (USIP) has filed a lawsuit against DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) after its Washington headquarters were raided in mid-March. There's an ongoing legal battle over whether President Trump has the authority to dismantle organisations created and funded by Congress. GUEST: South East Asian Expert and former employ…
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Links 1. Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order, by Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison, Cambria, 2024. 2. Taiwan's 400 Year History: Anniversary Edition, by Su Beng, 施朝暉, 2017. 3. Catherine Lila Cho Twitter account. 4. Mark Harrison Twitter account.By Catherine Lila Chou, Mark Harrison, Brian Kerg
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Humans domesticated pigeons thousands of years ago. They have been cherished as pets, messengers, and food sources, and appear as holy symbols in ancient texts. Today, we curse pigeons as feral urban pests. Science writer Rosemary Mosco urges us to consider the hidden beauty of this humble bird. Guest: Rosemary Mosco, science writer and cartoonist,…
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US President Donald Trump has made it clear that NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) member states can no longer take American military support for granted. Trump says these countries need to boost their defence spending to five per cent of their GDP. With this kind of pressure, what kind of future does NATO have? GUEST: David Reynolds, Emeri…
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Why does Vladimir Putin often say that the West is conspiring to weaken Russia? Historian James Crossland traces this narrative back to a British intelligence officer and a failed assassination attempt on Vladimir Lenin in 1918. The story is featured in his new book, Rogue Agent, from Secret Plots to Psychological Warfare, the Untold Story of Rober…
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FIVEAA Breakfast with David & Will - 22nd April 2025 News Headlines, Sport with Tom Rehn, Dr Miles Pattenden, Weather, SAPOL, Rowey, Phil Coorey, Ben Dowine at the Vatican, Trial by Jury, Breaking @ 8 with Henry Davis, John Evans, Matt Abraham, Maddy Forde, Jade Robran. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Subsc…
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What if the only reason we have French fries today is because of Marie Antoinette and her mates? Join Marc as he uncovers the wild history of the potato. Guest: Dr Lauren Samuelsson - Food historian and Associate Lecturer, University of Wollongong. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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Pope Francis has died aged 88 after contracting pneumonia, ending a tumultuous pontificate of 12 years in which the Argentine pope championed liberal causes, shook up the Church’s bureaucracy and clashed with conservative Catholics. The Times obituary of Pope Francis is read by Kaya Burgess, religious affairs correspondent. Photo credit: Getty Host…
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