Australianarama Podcast
1) 56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster
In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading to huge repercussions in parliament. Follow us on INSTAGRA...Show More
2) 55. Koala Diplomacy
Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The ...Show More
3) 54. Expo 88
World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to ‘show the world’ and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time. A monorail above Southbank, countries from aroun...Show More
4) 53. Lennie Gwyther & Ginger Mick
The wild tale of a plucky 9 year old boy and his beloved pony on a 1000km journey to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: Trove, Wes...Show More
5) 52. Most Cooked Election Moments
Maddie steps through some of the most cracked gaffes, declarations and kidnapping in Australian elections. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: News.com, The Guardian, QI, Sunshine Coast...Show More
6) 51. Babe (1995)
We watched Babe and now we’re emotionally compromised and considering vegetarianism. That’ll do pig, that’ll do. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama See Jess at the Sydney Come...Show More
7) 50. The Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is 90 years old! Jess tells Maddie a bunch of fun facts about the most famous coat hanger in Australia. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: The ABC, The Guardi...Show More
8) 49. George Lazenby
Did y’all know that Bond was once played by an Australian actor? Only once. Enter George Lazenby. Follow us on INSTAGRAM @australianarama SOURCES: George Lazenby Website, Channel 10, ...Show More
9) 48. Neighbours
Neighbours. Everybody needs good neighbours. Or do they? After 37 years classic Aussie soap Neighbours is being cancelled, so for this episode Jess had to watch it for the first time, and we chat to a...Show More
10) 47. The Death Of Captain Cook
In 1770, Captain Cook famously landed in Botany Bay, Sydney. He less famously died in Hawaii on February 14th, 1779. Happy Valentines Day! SOURCES: The Guardian, National Archives UK, Article by Noel...Show More