Episodes

  • 523 - NASA's Hidden Figures

    523 - NASA's Hidden Figures
    Oct 29 2025
    This week's episode is about the human computers of NASA, focussing on the main three featured in the book Hidden Figures, heading deep into NASA's history along the way! This is the fifth most voted for topic for Block 2025!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 7:55 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-comOur awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterlyhttps://www.nasa.gov/katherine-johnson/https://www.nasa.gov/history/mary-w-jackson/https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/langley/dorothy-j-vaughan/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-story-of-nasas-real-ldquo-hidden-figures-rdquo/https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/features/aircraft-production-in-world-war-ii-should-inspire-us-today/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/history-human-computers-180972202/https://www.nasa.gov/history/65-years-ago-nasa-selects-americas-first-astronauts/https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/hidden-figures/https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/nasas-early-stand-womenhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-35428300 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    3 hrs and 24 mins
  • 522 - The Legend of King Arthur

    522 - The Legend of King Arthur
    Oct 22 2025

    The sixth most voted for topic for Block 2025 is King Arthur - man or legend? We find out the truth behind the man at the head of the Round Table (except there is no head at a round table ...)


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 5:00 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

    Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/king-arthur-real-person-180980466/

    https://www.caerleon.net/history/arthur/page2.htm

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/anglo_saxons/arthur_01.shtml

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_King_Arthur

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv7UDGkFUl8




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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • 521 - The Tiananmen Square Massacre

    521 - The Tiananmen Square Massacre
    Oct 15 2025

    Over nearly two months in 1989, student led protests erupted across China as people called for reforms. The centre of the movement was Tiananmen Square in Beijing where more than a million people gathered. On June 3rd the army was sent in to clear the protestors, ending with devastating consequences. This is the seventh most voted for topic for Block 2025.


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report)


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

    Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/timeline-tiananmen-square/

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27404764

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/11/the-cultural-revolution-50-years-on-all-you-need-to-know-about-chinas-political-convulsion

    https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/world/tiananmen-square-tank-man-cnnphotos/

    https://time.com/5600363/china-tiananmen-30-years-later/

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-09/tiananmen-square-anniversary-shows-maos-legacy-lives-on/11185924

    https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tiananmen-scholar-06072021030902.html

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tiananmen-Square

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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • 520 - The Surprisingly Interesting History of Ketchup

    520 - The Surprisingly Interesting History of Ketchup
    Oct 8 2025
    Ketchup - it's America's favourite condiment and close cousin of Australia's fave: tomato sauce, but its history goes back a long long way before either of these countries existed in their current forms! Join us as we discuss the eighth most voted for topic this BLOCK, the surprisingly interesting history of ketchup!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:07 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:http://atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-ketchup by Anne Ewbankhttps://www.history.com/articles/ketchup-surprising-ancient-history by Stephanie Butlerhttps://www.britannica.com/plant/tomatohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-wild-tiny-pimp-tomato-so-important-180955911/ by Barry Estabrookhttps://www.popsci.com/science/ketchup-history-medicine/ by Vittoria Traversohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20131023-the-deep-rooted-history-of-chicagos-deep-dish-pizzaTomato Pills Will Cure All Your Ills by Andrew F. Smith (1991)https://historyfacts.com/us-history/fact/tomatoes-were-once-sold-as-medicine/https://www.heinz.com/our-storyhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/heinz-ketchup-australia-tomato-sauce by Ernie Smithhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-but-global-history-ketchup-180969725/ by Ken Albala Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • 519 - The 1996 Mount Everest Disaster

    519 - The 1996 Mount Everest Disaster
    Oct 1 2025

    We're kicking of Block 2025 with a disaster episode. Specifcally, one of the worst Mount Everest seasons ever.


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 08:56 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Mount_Everest_disaster

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5LtdIwZF50

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Indo-Tibetan_Border_Police_expedition_to_Mount_Everest

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Krakauer

    https://people.com/everest-true-story-11699920

    https://himalayan-masters.com/1996-mount-everest-disaster/

    https://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/1996-everest-disaster-deaths/

    https://www.breezeadventure.com/blog/1996-mount-everest-disaster-what-really-happened



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    2 hrs and 51 mins
  • 518 - The Dewey Decimal System

    518 - The Dewey Decimal System
    Sep 24 2025

    This week, Josh Earl tells us the wild and troubling story of Melvil Dewey, the inventor of the Dewey Decimal System.


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 2:39 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 517 - The History of Frankenstein

    517 - The History of Frankenstein
    Sep 17 2025
    This week we look at the tragic and fascinating life of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley and explore how the novel she started writing as an 18 year old, changed popular culture forever.Content warning: This episode contains references to suicide, birth trauma and miscarriage.This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:15 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mary-wollstonecraft-shelleyhttps://origins.osu.edu/milestones/march-2018-mary-shelleys-frankensteinhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/13/frankenstein-at-200-why-hasnt-mary-shelley-been-given-the-respect-she-deserves-https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/12/the-strange-and-twisted-life-of-frankensteinhttps://museumofidaho.org/mary-shelley-and-the-heart-in-the-drawer/https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/galvani-discovers-animal-electricityFrankenstein is More Horrific Than You Might Think | Monstrum:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsYyBdg4emIhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/jan/24/featuresreviews.guardianreview1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein%27s_monster#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wollstonecraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    2 hrs and 47 mins
  • 516 - Spring-Heeled Jack

    516 - Spring-Heeled Jack
    Sep 10 2025

    In 19th Century London, a bizarre figure terrorised the streets, lashing out with metal claws and blowing fire in people's faces before leaping over tall fences. Described variously as a bull, a bear, a ghost or even a devil-like creature, the phantom's rampage went for more than six decades! But who was he???


    Recorded live at The Frog and Bucket in Manchester.


    This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:10 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


    For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

    Check out our other podcasts:

    Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

    Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

    Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

    Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/


    Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas


    Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.


    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo1qv8uYlAs

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Lane_ghost

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Monster

    https://strandmag.com/the-london-monster/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_dreadful

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/ghost-hoaxing-on-victorias-goldfields/12571526

    https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-mystery-of-spring-heeled-jack



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    1 hr and 36 mins