Best Karli Florisson Podcasts (2026)

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The Wreck of the Rodondo 24:33

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The Rodondo was a steamship that hit a reef travelling through the Recherche Archipelago in 1894. She was wrecked, and sank somewhere near Salisbury Island. The exact location of the sunken ship is unknown - at least until recently! There's some breaking news on this one. Listen to the whole story of the Rodondo here. For sources and more informati…

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William Dampier 43:29

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William Dampier might be a familiar name to many Western Australians - the port town of Dampier is named after him, as is the Dampier Archipelago, and several other landmarks. Who was William Dampier, and what significance did he have for Western Australia? Was he a pirate, an explorer, a naturalist, or a writer? Or all of the above? For more infor…

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The Sugarbird Lady 28:37

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This is the story of Western Australia's amazing Robin Miller, also known as the Sugarbird Lady. If you want to get straight to the story, you can skip ahead to 6:00. To support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee at this link. For more information about my book, or to get in touch, you can visit my website, www.karliflorisson.com. To watch the Es…

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C Y O'Connor 37:56

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C Y O'Connor was a visionary architect whose work transformed Western Australia. He was hard working, far sighted, and courageous, but ultimately, his story is a tragedy. Visit www.wildwapodcast.com for more information, or find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildwastoriespodcast/ for some photos to go with this episode. You can find the…

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Westralia - the 1933 Secession Referendum 23:21

3y ago23:21

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In 1933, Western Australia held a referendum on whether or not we should secede from the Commonwealth of Australia. What led up to this moment, and what did the people of Western Australia decide? Visit www.wildwapodcast.com for more details.By Karli Florisson

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John Septimus Roe 28:43

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John Septimus Roe is probably the most influential person in Western Australian history that you've never heard of. He had a huge impact on the way that Western Australia looks today. For more information or references, visit www.wildwapodcast.comBy Karli Florisson

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The Coastal Shipping Service 24:28

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In the early days of Western Australia's settlement, the new coastal settlements and towns relied heavily on the coastal mail ships that delivered the mail, brought the news, and did so much more. These ships provided the only way these towns could communicate with the outside world. The coastal shipping service continued on after the telegraph lin…

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Skylab 15:38

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In 1979, NASA's space station, Skylab, reentered Earth's atmosphere, breaking up over the south west of Western Australia. Here are the details of that event. For more information about this podcast, including references, check out www.wildwapodcast.com. You can also email me at [email protected] I'm on Facebook and Twitter (Just look up Karl…

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Brian Burke and WA Inc. 40:44

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WA Inc. was the name given to a political scandal in Western Australia that resulted in two state Premiers going to jail. At the center of it all was Brian Burke, a charismatic reporter turned politician. Listen in for the full story! For more details about sources used in this podcast, visit my website, www.wildwapodcast.com. You can also follow m…

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Rottnest Island 28:04

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Rottnest Island has had a long and colourful history, filled with a great deal of tragedy. While these days we know the island as Perth's little holiday destination, filled with cute quokkas, it has been a prison island, a reformatory, and an army barracks, among other things. Listen in to hear the whole story of Rottnest Island. For details about …

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Banjawarn Station and the Doomsday Cult 20:13

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What does a Japanese doomsday cult and a terror attack have to do with a sheep station in the remote outback of Western Australia? Listen to find out! This is the story of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo and their connection with Banjawarn Station. For more information, and to see references for this episode, check out www.wildwapodcast.com…

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The Tragedy of Wittenoom 26:25

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This town has been called Australia's most contaminated site, and it has a deadly history. So how did Wittenoom go from being a bustling mining town to having such a tragic past? Listen in to find out. With host Karli Florisson For information about sources used in this podcast, go to www.wildwapodcast.com…

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Grace, Sam, and the wreck of the SS Georgette 26:03

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In 1876, a steamship called the Georgette started to take in water. This story includes the brave rescue of the passengers and crew, as well as some detail about the Bussell family. Go to www.wildwapodcast.com for more detailsBy Karli Florisson

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Whaling and Sealing in Western Australia 36:12

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Before there were European settlers in Western Australia, there were sealers and whalers operating off our coastline. This episode covers the very long history of sealing and whaling in Western Australian waters, with more than a few digressions along the way. For more information, and for sources that I have used in researching this podcast, visit…

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The Pilbara Strike 23:25

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In 1946, Aboriginal Station workers across the Pilbara went on strike for better wages and conditions. Was the strike successful? Listen in to find out more. Sources available at www.wildwapodcast.comBy Karli Florisson

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Laurence Sinclair and Norseman 24:08

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The story of a horse that sparked a gold rush! It's also the story of one of the ordinary families that came from hardships and overcame difficulties, helping to shape our state into what it is today. For more information, and episode notes, see www.wildwapodcast.comBy Karli Florisson

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The Rescue of Modesto Varischetti 18:10

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A gold rush, a dangerous mine, a short detour to talk about a US President who might have fallen in love with a Kalgoorlie Barmaid, and an amazing rescue that was decades before its time. For sources, go to www.wildwapodcast.comBy Karli Florisson

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The Wreck of the Batavia 32:05

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In 1629, the Batavia hit a reef in the Abrolhos Islands, off the coast of Western Australia, with catastrophic consequences. This incident has been called the worst horror story of maritime history. For more information, visit my website www.wildwapodcast.com.By Karli Florisson

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The Great Emu War 18:56

5y ago18:56

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In the 1932, a little known military campaign took place in the Western Australian outback. The Great Emu War was short lived - but who was victorious? For a list of the sources that I used to compile this episode, or for more information, go to www.wildwapodcast.com. A short clip showing footage of the Emu War can be found here https://www.youtube…

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Edith Cowan 32:40

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Edith Cowan is featured on our fifty dollar note, as well as having a university and an electorate named after her. But what was significant about her, and what did she achieve? Listen in to hear all about the amazing life of Edith Cowan. For more episode notes and sources for this episode, visit www.wildwapodcast.com…

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The Sanko Harvest 18:09

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Thirty years ago, one of Western Australia's worst ecological disasters occurred when the bulk carrier the Sanko Harvest hit a reef off the coast of Esperance. For more details and the episode notes, visit www.wildwapodcast.com.By Karli Florisson

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The Catalpa Rescue 28:56

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The Catalpa Rescue was a daring attempt to rescue Irish political prisoners from the notorious Fremantle Prison. More episode notes at www.wildwapodcast.comBy Karli Florisson

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The Hutt River Province 19:27

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The Hutt River Province is a little micronation, 500 kilometres north of Perth. How did we end up with a tiny independent province in the middle of the WA outback? And what happened to the province in the end? Visit www.wildwapodcast.com for more information, and for all of the show notes.By Karli Florisson

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Black Jack Anderson 28:00

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According to legend, Black Jack Anderson was a pirate who lived off the coast of Western Australia on Middle Island. While there aren't any peg legs, treasure maps, or parrots in this episode, there is plenty of violence, thievery, and scandal. Visit www.wildwapodcast.com for the full show notes on this episode, and a list of references.…

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Introducing Wild: Stories from Western Australia's past 1:18

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Wild: Stories from Western Australia's past is a new podcast launching on the 15th of January, 2021.By Karli Florisson