Best Aaron Payne and John Savage Podcasts (2025)

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The Ultimate Surival Story With a Lil Icky Bit - Uruguayan Flight 571 48:12

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Most people think a plane crash is the worst thing that can happen on a flight, but what if you survived the crash only to find yourself isolated from the rest of the world, in the snow above the tree line, with only a few tins of mussels and chocolate for food. Well that's the awful situation that the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 fo…

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It's The People That Make The Sport - 3 of NASCAR's Best Characters 44:38

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NASCAR has a history built on lawbreakers and innovation. That had to come from somewhere, and that's always going to come from the characters that have been part of the series from day 1. Join us this week as Sean takes us through the story of 3 of NASCAR's greatest kooks, the weird and wacky characters with their insane ideas and stories that hel…

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A Lake With No Manners - The Lake Nyos Burp 39:52

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When you imagine a lake, I'm sure you think of a peaceful, quiet scene, maybe with a little boat floating along and some people fishing. While this lake was peaceful, it was for another reason altogether. This week John takes Aaron and Sean through the story of the Lake Nyos Burp. Find the video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTa…

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Without this guy we wouldn't have Ashton Kutcher - Horace de Vere Cole 46:56

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The British are a stuck up bunch, especially back in the early 1900's. This man though, Horace, decided to take the piss a little bit. Listen this week as Aaron takes us through the story of the 1900's version of Punk'd, the story of Horace de Vere Cole. John and Sean definitely liked this guy and thought his pranks were first class. Find the video…

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Slurping Slurpee's and Getting Diabetes From A Big Gulp - The 7-Eleven Story 47:02

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Ever thought about the history of the convenience store? Well now you never have to, because we're diving into the history of 7-Eleven, our favourite slinger of Slurpee's. So grab a very, very cheap coffee, a pie from the warmer, a 4L soft drink, and settle in for a tale that somehow ends with Sean buying a hat for $1 in 2025. Find the video versio…

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The 4 Horseman of the Base-Pocolypse - Some Crazy 1900's Baseball Men 48:56

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLLLLL GAMMMMMEEEEE. Except it's the early 1900's, there's lead in everything, and you're about to watch some of the most unhinged sportsman there ever was. Listen this week as John takes us through, as he calls them, the 4 Horseman of Baseball, and we learn all about their crazy, and strangely often violent, antics. Find the v…

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If You're Going to Lie, Don't Record It - The Watergate Scandal 59:11

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Sometimes the best thing you can do is tell the truth. Maybe Richard Nixon should have learnt that in his younger years, as this week on Cheeky Tales Aaron takes us through the scandal that gave us the suffix '-gate'. Listen to all the bad decision after bad decision from a President that led to his resignation. Find the video version on Youtube! h…

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Giving the Poop Deck a Whole New Meaning - The Voyage of the Nautilus 45:01

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Down Periscope! Well it only took us 2 episodes to cram a ship tale into the second 100 episodes of this podcast, but Sean was not the person we expected to tell the story! Join us this week for an underwater tale of discovery and exploration as John and Aaron learn all about the daring voyage of the USS Nautilus. Find the video version on Youtube!…

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Shaken, not stirred - The Story of James Bond 55:07

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The name's Tales, Cheeky Tales. This week on the podcast John takes us through the last of his three part miniseries, Ian Fleming, better know as the author of the James Bond novels. Listen as Fleming gets the inspiration for Bond and goes through the process of developing the manuscripts. Listen to his life story, before listening to the story of …

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We've Got 99 Problems But Making A Podcast Clearly Isn't One - Episode 100 Special 1:00:59

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We've done it. 100 episodes of us talking mostly nonsense with poorly written and researched scripts. This week the three of us go through the history of our show, reminiscing and updating any new information that has come through. Take a stroll down memory lane together with us. Thank you from the bottom of our heart for all the support. We love m…

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Forced to Sail The Antarctic Without A Ship - Shackleton and the Endurance 49:52

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We're back on the high seas this week, although this time it's a lot colder than most stories we've told. We return to the Antarctic with Aaron running John and Sean through the tale of Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance, a story of survival with few rivals. Listen along as we learn the history of this voyage, and the hardships the men on it had t…

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A WWII Operation So Seamless They Made It A Movie - Operation Postmaster 51:31

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We go back to two of our favourite topics (as we do every 2-4 episodes) and hit boats and WWII, this time as part of John's 3 part connected series. Listen as John takes Aaron through the of Operation Postmaster, a daring and risky raid that many in the British Armed Forces thought could trigger Spain joining the Nazi's in WWII. How did this raid l…

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Wreck The Halls - The Time Cyclone Tracy Ruined Christmas 55:31

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Darwin was a vibrant and fun city in the 1970's. At least until Cyclone Tracy blew in on Christmas morning of 1974, carving a path of destruction unlike many we've seen in this country. This week, in an episode written while under the looming spectre of Cyclone Alfred in Brisbane a couple weeks ago, Aaron takes John and Sean through the tale of Aus…

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Dive Into The Depths With Us - How Submarines Ruled The Waves 45:03

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We're hitting two favourites in one again with World Wars and boats that go under the sea. This week John takes us through the history of the humble Submarine, one of the coolest inventions in human history. From 'person breathing through long stick' to the modern day Nuclear Subs, learn along with the boys as they get surprisingly close to German …

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A Life Fit For A Gothic Icon - The Tragic Life And Death Of Edgar Allan Poe 50:25

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It's not a phase! Edgar Allan Poe is a gothic icon, and we're sure you've heard of his work. If not, maybe crack open a book sometime! Or just listen to this episode, which requires no reading whatsoever, and hear the soothing voice of Aaron guiding John and Sean through the life and death of Edgar Allan Poe. It's basically ASMR, really. Find the v…

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Not An Episode At All 1:12

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We're taking a quick break this week to get some important life moments done. We'll be back with a regular episode next fortnight, don't fear!By Aaron Payne and John Savage

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Medley Of Madness #3 - Which Boi Knows The Most? 42:01

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You know it, you love it, it's back for it's third year, it's the Medley of Madness! This year Sean turned to his lovely wife for an idea, and she gave the idea of a game show! Aaron and John battle it out across three different topics to see who knows the most! Hint: It's a stitch up. Find the video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@Che…

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Old Years Day is just the better name for it - New Years Eve Traditions from around the world 43:52

9M ago43:52

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We've fallen on New Years, and that means John has taken the easy shot and nailed it with New Years traditions from around the world. Join us as he takes Aaron and Sean through some of the most common, and some of the weirdest, traditions that New Years Eve (Old Years Day) has to offer. You can also get treated to Aaron's beautiful singing. For tho…

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Something Even Worse Than Carolling - 4 Of The Worst Christmas' Ever 45:12

9M ago45:12

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Christmas is a time of cheer, love, and happiness. Except when it isn't. Aaron struggled to find uplifting stories so decided to steer into the skid and run us through some of the worst Christmas' that anyone has ever experienced. If you'd like to feel better about spending Christmas with the in-laws, this is the episode for you! Find the video ver…

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The Unkillable Soldier - Adrian Carton de Wiart 54:53

10M ago54:53

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Quite often when you get a name like 'Unkillable' it ends poorly for you. But in the case of Adrian Carton de Wiart, it might well have been the most apt nickname there ever was. Join us this week as John takes Aaron through the tale of this absolute hero who defied the odds time and time again to leave a badass story in his wake. Find the video ve…

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We Make An Accusation Against a Celebrity - The Disappearance of the Patanela 1:10:04

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The police may never have been able to solve this mystery, but we're pretty sure we have. And we take down a big name celebrity and a bunch of potential podcast sponsors in the process. Because we don't care about anything but the truth. Listen in as truth seeker Aaron takes open minded John and Sean through the tale of the disappearance of the Pat…

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A plot so bad they celebrate it for centuries - Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot 1:05:14

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Have you ever had a plan go so spectacularly wrong that you were still hearing about it centuries later? And even worse, they celebrate it by using the very thing you were trying to use? Join us this week as John takes Aaron and Sean through the tale of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot, on it's 419th anniversary. Find the video version on Youtube!…

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Ooooooo so spooky! - Halloween Spook-Tacular III - The Bell Witch 56:04

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It's time for another Spook-Tacular as we hit the spooky season again. For the first time Aaron gets to take us through a haunting tale, literally! This week Aaron takes John and producer Sean through the tale of the Bell Witch, one of North America's most spooky hauntings. Prepare to think every bump in the night is a spooky ghoul! Find the video …

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Sometimes the Tall Tales Aren't So Tall - Cheeky Fairy Tales 49:47

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You know the saying 'a kernal of truth'? Well this week we find the little kernals in a bunch of Fairy Tales, as John takes Aaron through the true stories behind some of our favourite Fairy Tales. Shout out to the Brothers Grimm! Find the video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find us on social media: Linktree: https://li…

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Hide and Seek but for Colonialists - The Lost Roanoke Colony 47:59

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Imagine you duck out on a camping trip to go grab something from the car, and when you come back everyone is gone. Now imagine that trip to grab something took 3 years, and the people you were camping with included your whole family. And you have no clues to where they went except for a single word carved into a tree. Welcome to the confusing myste…

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Guaranteed Weight Loss Scheme You Can Trust - The History of the Guillotine 47:50

1y ago47:50

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Sometimes I have to work really hard to write the titles - not this time. John takes Aaron and Producer Sean through the grisly history of the Guillotine. You certainly don't want to be from the French high society this week. Find the video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find us on social media: Linktree: https://linktr…

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In what world does this story have a kidnapping?!? - The History of ALDI 55:14

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Everyone loves a bargain, and Aldi is about as bargain as it comes. From pantry staples to robot vacuums and snow gear, ALDI has it all. It even has a pretty interesting back story, believe it or not. This week John takes us through the history of the world's most confusing chain of Supermarkets. Find the video version on Youtube! https://www.youtu…

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Yet More Reasons Aaron Doesn't Like Camping - The Donner Party 1:00:38

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Sometimes long road trips are fun. Sometimes you end up eating your friends. This week it's the latter, as Aaron takes John and Producer Sean through the thoroughly icky tale of the journey of The Donner Party. Find the video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find us on social media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cheekytales…

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We Hit Our Two Favourite Topics - WWII And Boat Medley 42:30

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Geez it's been a while since we talked about WWII (it hasn't) and Boats (it also hasn't). So this week Aaron thought it would be a great opportunity to break out both in a medley episode. Too bad Sean wasn't here to bring up yachts the whole time. John will just have to make wild claims about cats to make up for it. Find the video version on Youtub…

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An Accident So Big It Got Motorsport Banned - The 1955 Le Mans Disaster 58:28

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We're baaaaaaaack. And John's got a story of a motor race that went horribly, horribly wrong. It's one of the world's most famous races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1955 though, it was known for all the wrong reasons, and caused the banning of motorsports in some countries to this day. Listen as John takes Aaron through the tale of that tragic day.…

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Cheeky Chats - For When You're Missing a Boi and a Script 1:00:40

1+ y ago1:00:40

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This week it's a no scripter! John is away and so Aaron and Sean couldn't bear the thought of telling a tale. Aaron and Sean chat for a solid hour on topics they see fit, like 'How do you transition to a new career?' and 'Why Film Photography is Back!' and 'Drag Racing - Don't You Dare Say It's Bogan Ya DOG!'. This will be a once off - we'll be bac…

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Unsolicited Bridge Pics - The Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge 45:24

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New York, New York, it's a hell of a town! Where the Bridge is up and hopefully not down! This week on Cheeky Tales we're learning about the surprisingly interesting story of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. It had drama, death, illness, perseverance, fraud, fright, and everything in between. Take a listen to find out how exciting a bridge …

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The Indiana Ogress - A Very Mean Nickname For A Very Mean Person - Belle Gunness 39:50

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Belle Gunness was a loving mother who was unlucky in love. And business ownership. And home ownership. And in being a mother. And in keeping her partners alive. And apparently lived on a farm full of dead bodies in sacks. Totally inappropriate that John would write an entire script explaining how she was a serial killer. Like there was barely any e…

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Two Sides of the Same Coin - Isaac Newton's Nemesis 49:08

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Sometimes your mortal enemy is a guy that cuts the line at the supermarket. Sometimes it's that kid in school who got the new Xbox when you had the old Playstation. And sometimes you're the smartest man in the world and your nemesis is some guy that forges coins. This week Aaron takes us through the story of Isaac Newton and his nemesis, William Ch…

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Hey, you up? Send Nukes - Scary Tales of Missing Nukes 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

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There's just a few things you should always know the location of. Your children. Your passport. Your pets. And your arsenal of world destroying nuclear weapons. But geez, sometimes they just go missing. This week on Cheeky Tales John takes us through the story of a few times the yanks went looking under the couch cushions for the most destructive w…

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Arr, me hearties! - 3 Female Pirates Who Bucked the Trend 56:16

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Whenever you think of pirate, you probably think of a whole lot of stereotypes. Long, dirty hair. An eye patch. A big tri-point hat, maybe even with a skull and crossbones. Maybe even some really fetching frilly sleeves. A peg leg. A parrot on the shoulder. But I'll bet there is one thing you didn't picture - a woman pirate. This week Aaron will ta…

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Bushrangers don't always have to wear a helmet (Or shoot people) - Ben Hall 36:01

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It's definitely not a competition, but this week we cover another flavour of Aussie Bushranger. John takes Aaron and Sean through the story of Ben Hall, the prankster king, the Robin Hood, the unsung hero of Australian Bushrangers. Have a listen and learn the story of a different kind of outlaw. Now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesP…

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The Little Can That Took On The Giant Bottle - The Story of Dr Pepper 54:44

1+ y ago54:44

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Some people love Coca-Cola, some love Pepsi. And then there is that one guy who's like, "um, actually Dr Pepper is the best soft drink." This story is for that guy, who in this case, is Sean. Join us this week as Sean takes Aaron and John through the tale of the little soda that could, from humble beginnings in Waco, Texas, to the big city dreams o…

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That Time Rugby League Got Political - Super League 1:24:27

1+ y ago1:24:27

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Run, Kick, Tackle, Chip, Chase, Grubber, Try, Court Case? This week Sean gets us ready for the new NRL season by taking Aaron and John through the tale of Super League. How did the Australian Rugby League community get so fractured it split off into two rival leagues? Why is it always Newscorp? What does a random train have to do with it? All these…

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Our Partners Got Very Little Say In Appearing - The History of Valentine's Day 51:08

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We've talked about them so often we figured it was about time we introduced them! This week Aaron and John introduce their partners, Bree and Kirsty, to the podcast as Aaron weaves the tale of how Valentine's got it's name and why it's even about love. Oh, and just what the heck is Cupid? Sorry about the slightly dodgy audio! Now on Youtube! https:…

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A Plane And Crew That Wouldn't Go Down - The Ye Olde Pub Incident 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

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WW2 had a lot of stories of survival, but none are quite like this. A plane that refused to die, a crew that refused to give up, and a moment of compassion from a foreign fighter pilot. Join us this week as John takes Aaron and producer Sean through the tale of the Ye Olde Pub Incident. Now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find u…

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How Many Different Ways Can a Law Fail? - Prohibition in the USA 1:01:11

1+ y ago1:01:11

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It's hard to imagine the beer and whiskey loving USA giving it up, but that's exactly what they did in the early 1900's. Listen this week as Aaron takes John and Producer Sean through the sordid tale of dry mouths, rum running, organised crime, and good old fashioned hypocrisy. Now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find us on soci…

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Medley of Madness #2 - The Return of the Madness 1:01:23

1+ y ago1:01:23

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It's a new year and that means it's time for a Medley of Madness! Sean takes us through another fun filled bag of ideas he thought up throughout the year and throws them at Aaron and John, who have had absolutely NO preparation whatsoever and just know these things off the top of their heads. Now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod …

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What does Tenacious D have to do with this? - Apollo 13 55:31

2y ago55:31

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It was gift giving day and neither Aaron or Sean knew it. John goes all out and gives Aaron the best gift of all this week by telling him a story he loves - Apollo 13. Listen and watch along as John recounts the tale for us all in this yuletide wonder. Now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find us on social media: Linktree: https:…

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A Con-Man That Sold A Fake Country - Gregor MacGregor (The BEST Con-Man) 48:19

2y ago48:19

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Hopefully this is a better intro than the one Aaron managed to do in this episode. Gregor MacGregor is the second in our accidental series of con-men, and this time it's a man that had some genuine usefulness about him. That is, until he threw it all away for sun and booze. Listen this week as Aaron takes John and producer Sean through this tale of…

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He Sold the Eiffel Tower How Many Times?!? - Victor Lustig 38:52

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Everyone loves a good conman - that is until they get conned. They come in all shapes and sizes, and you run into them just about weekly in everyday life. But only one man sold the Eiffel Tower twice. This week John brings Aaron the tale of Victor Lustig. Now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@CheekyTalesPod Find us on social media: Linktree: htt…

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Should I really be the one doing this? - The Sinking of the MTS Oceanos 37:45

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Have you ever felt completely out of your depth? Absolutely not trained for this? A tad annoyed you have to be the one to step up? Well I'm almost sure it didn't come with the same amount of pressure that Moss Hills had to deal with on the Oceanos. Listen this week as Aaron takes John and a reluctant producer Sean through another tales of high seas…

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Aussie Cryptids Don’t Come Better Than This - The Yowie - Savages Spooky Spectacular III 52:17

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We're back for another SPOOOOOOOKKYYY Halloween episode. Despite protesting all year that he refused to do another holiday episode, John has once again demanded Halloween and runs Aaron and producer Sean through the classic Aussie story of the Yowie. Aaron and Sean definitely don't hit him with heavy sceptiscm, and are supportive through and throug…

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Every Dad’s Worst Nightmare. Interrupted News - The Max Headroom Incident 57:33

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It's a persisting mystery to this day. Who took control of the airways in Chicago in 1987? What did they want? And why were they so damn creepy? Join Aaron as he takes John and producer Sean through the signal jacking with the face of a cult tv hero. Find us on social media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cheekytalespod Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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Yacht Racing Is Definitely Sean’s Favourite Thing - Australia Winning The America’s Cup Yacht Race 1:01:09

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It was the longest winning streak in the history of sport. For 132 year the New York Yacht Club reigned supreme over The America's Cup, defeating all challengers convincingly. Then along came some plucky Australian's with less shoes than feet. The rest, as they say, is history. History that Sean really hated because he hates Australia winning, I gu…

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