Best Bunyips Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 18 - Terror in Tasmania - The Australian Genocide - Part 2 1:33:14

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Today is the second part of our series on the genocide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Today we are talking about Tasmania, starting from settlement and the bloody nineteenth century. To learn more about the Aboriginal Massacres Project see here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/04/massacre-map-au…

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Stix & Nugget jokes 4:56

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Stix and Nugget are based on characters depicted in The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek books written by Queensland children’s author Susan Pease. The main podcasts feature a cast of Australian and International actors that bring to life some amazing wide world adventures. Author/Producer - Susan Pease pixabay Music - tropical-music-island-breezes…

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The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek 18:03

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BASED ON THE BOOKS WRITTEN BY Queensland children’s author Susan E Pease. The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek series feature a cast of Australian and International actors. EIKI Slurp it Downs is in trouble again and this new adventure takes her on an unexpected journey to a very icy place. Better get the Bunyip! Written and produced by S E Pease P…

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613: The CIA, Men in Black and the Plot to Take Out JFK | The Maury Island Incident 43:10

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By The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism? 11:09

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Socialism and communism are often mentioned in the same breath, and they do share a common history, but socialists aren't necessarily communists -- and vice versa. Learn more about both concepts and how they've been put into practice in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/socialism-vs-communism.htm Se…

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How Do Vaccines Prevent Diseases? 13:39

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Our bodies can often prevent us from catching the same illness twice, and vaccines use that bodily system to prevent us from getting sick in the first place. Learn how the immune response works, what goes into vaccines, and why vaccines are safe for kids in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness…

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612: The Dark Alliance: CIA and DARPA's Hidden War on Citizens (COMPILATION) 4:26:04

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The agencies tasked with defending America have a shocking secret history of attacking its own people. DARPA developed Agent Orange that poisoned countless veterans, while the CIA conducted brutal mind control experiments through MK-Ultra, dosing unsuspecting citizens with LSD and worse. From Operation Gladio's false flag terrorism to domestic surv…

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611: CONPLAN 8888: The Secret Plan to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse 51:56

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Discover the United States Strategic Command's CONPLAN 8888, the military's actual plan for confronting a zombie apocalypse. This discussion uncovers how this unique document, though labeled a training exercise, connects to genuine military strategies for pandemics and WMDs. We examine the various zombie classifications—from pathogenic to evil magi…

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Stix and Nugget jokes 4:24

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Stix and Nugget are based on characters depicted in The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek books written by Queensland children’s author Susan Pease. The main podcasts feature a cast of Australian and International actors that bring to life some amazing wide world adventures. Author/Producer - Susan Pease pixabay Music - tropical-music-island-breezes…

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BrainStuff Classics: How Did Sealab Work? 6:15

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In the 1960s, advances in technology allowed brave aquanauts to explore deeper into the ocean than ever before, but the project was shut down. Learn how Sealab worked -- and how that technology is still used today -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How Do Slow Lorises Work? 8:50

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The slow loris is the world's only venomous primate, but it looks like a cuddly plush toy. Learn why you shouldn't go in for a snuggle in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/slow-loris.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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How Do Venus Flytraps Work? 11:14

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Venus flytraps can photosynthesize like most other plants, but they supplement their diet by catching insects and arachnids. Learn what we know (and don't know!) about how they accomplish this feat in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/venus-flytrap.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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610: Majestic 12 | Secret Documents Expose UFO Cover-Up Vol. 1 49:22

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In 1947, a mysterious craft crashed in the New Mexico desert. President Truman immediately formed a secret committee of twelve men to manage this unprecedented discovery. For almost 40 years, Majestic 12 operated in complete secrecy, controlling every aspect of UFO information. When leaked documents finally exposed their existence, researchers thou…

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609: COMPILATION: UFOs and Aliens Vol.2 | They are NOT our friends 4:45:50

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This compilation reveals eight extraordinary cases that will make you question everything you thought you knew about what's really happening above our heads. From a weather observer's unlikely friendship with chalk-white aliens at a secret base to Brazilian Air Force documentation of blood-draining UFO attacks, these stories span continents and dec…

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608: Peru's Most Terrifying Mystery | The Face Peelers 28:43

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In 2023, something began hunting people in the remote Amazon village of San Antonio de Pintuyacu. Witnesses described seven-foot beings in black armor with glowing yellow eyes, hovering on disc-shaped platforms, hunting for human faces. Fifteen-year-old Talia barely escaped when two tried to peel the skin from her face with a laser device. She hear…

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How Did Jerry Lawson Change the Course of Video Gaming? 10:19

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In the 1970s, Jerry Lawson was instrumental in creating the first cartridge-based video game console and the first digital joystick -- and he did it as one of the only Black engineers in Silicon Valley at that time. Learn about Lawson and the Fairchild Channel F in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com…

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The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek 17:41

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BASED ON THE BOOKS WRITTEN BY Queensland children’s author Susan E Pease. The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek series feature a cast of Australian and International actors. EIKI Slurp it Downs is in trouble again and this new adventure takes her on an unexpected journey to a very icy place. Better get the Bunyip! Written and produced by S E Pease P…

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Why Is Glass Transparent? 9:01

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Glass windows are as solid as the materials that surround them, yet they let light through. Learn the physics of why glass can be so transparent -- and why it took humans thousands of years to create totally clear glass -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/question404.htm See omnystudio.com/list…

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Episode 17 - Horror on the Hawkesbury - The Australian Genocide - Part 1 1:36:20

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Today we're talking about the genocide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is intended as the first in a multi-part series. To learn more about the Aboriginal Massacres Project see here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/04/massacre-map-australia-the-killing-times-frontier-wars Please see Bluesky …

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BrainStuff Classics: Should We Retest Licensed Drivers Periodically? 7:03

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Although some driving skills can deteriorate with age, experienced drivers tend to be the safest drivers. To an extent. Learn when and how experts think drivers should be retested in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/auto-safety-testing/should-licensed-drivers-be-tested-peri…

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How Did President Jimmy Carter Work? 10:25

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As a U.S. President, Jimmy Carter championed education and renewable energy as keystones of a healthy nation. Outside of office, he helped other nations grow democracy, built afforadable housing with his own hands, nearly eradicated guinea worm disease -- and still found time to teach Sunday school. Learn about Jimmy and Roselynn Carter in this epi…

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Why Are Truffles So Expensive? 10:27

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Truffles are fungi that grow underground, are almost exclusively foraged, and taste best extremely fresh. Learn about truffle biology, truffle flavoring, and truffle crime in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/truffles.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How Do Alligator Snapping Turtles Work? 7:25

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This positively prehistoric-looking freshwater turtle is the largest in North America -- and it catches fish by wiggling a worm-like lure. Learn more about alligator snappers in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/alligator-snapping-turtle.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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607: Asteroid Apophis is Coming | Ground Zero: California 51:55

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On April 13, 2029, an asteroid named Apophis will pass closer to Earth than our communication satellites. For the first time in human history, millions of people will watch a mountain-sized space rock race across the night sky. NASA says we're safe, but Apophis is just the beginning. Scientists estimate 25,000 city-killer asteroids cross Earth's or…

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Episode 16 - How seven million dead seals built Aussie capitalism 54:16

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Today we're talking about how a group of plucky eighteenth century colonists including emancipist trader Simeon Lord built Australian capitalism…but clubbing seven million seals to death. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006…

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Did Victorians Really Have a Language of Flowers? 10:48

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In floriography, flowers and other plants are associated with meanings or sentiments (like physical emoji) -- but could you really send a message with a bouquet? Learn about the fad of floriography in Victorian England in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/flori…

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Stix and Nugget Jokes 6:30

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Stix and Nugget are based on characters depicted in The Mysteries of Corkuparipple Creek books written by Queensland children’s author Susan Pease. The main podcasts feature a cast of Australian and International actors that bring to life some amazing world wide adventures. Author/Producer - Susan Pease pixabay Music - tropical-music-island-breezes…

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606: The Ancient Time Capsule Controlled by the Global Shadow Government 35:09

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A Pentagon satellite detected an energy-shielded chamber beneath Romania's Bucegi Mountains. When an identical site in Baghdad activated simultaneously, world powers realized they faced an active ancient network. Only a psychic Romanian intelligence officer could breach the lethal barriers. Inside, holographic technology revealed secrets that shado…

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605: The Greada Treaty | America's Alien Alliance (STRIPPED) 31:48

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On February 20, 1954, President Eisenhower vanished for an entire night. The official story claimed a dental emergency, but that was a lie. The President was at Edwards Air Force Base for the most important meeting in human history. Two alien races had arrived on Earth, each offering humanity a different path forward. Eisenhower made his choice. Th…

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How Did the Cowboy Gallop into American History? 6:00

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Cowboy culture didn't start in the Wild West. Learn about the Spanish, Indigenous, and Black history of cowboys in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/cowboys.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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How Does Skin Tan and Burn? 10:29

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When our skin deepens in color after sun exposure, it's trying to protect us from damage. Learn how it works -- plus why you should help it out with sunscreen, and why some people burn instead -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/beauty/sun-care/sunscreen.htm See omnystudio.com/listener…

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Opossums Awesome? 6:38

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They eat trash and they look a little freaky, but the North American opossum is a smart, clean, disease-fighting, and all-around fascinating creature. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/opossums-so-darn-ugly-theyre-adorable.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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604: Cryptids Vol. 4 | Bunyips, Yowie and Australian Nightmare Fuel 25:24

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Australia's Outback hides more than deadly snakes and crocodiles. Ancient creatures stalk the wilderness, leaving behind torn campsites, blood-stained trees, and terrified witnesses. The Yowie towers eight feet tall, attacks isolated hikers, and left researcher Dean Harrison scarred for life. Water-dwelling Bunyips drag victims underwater while mus…