Episodes

  • Episode 360 - The Legend of the Anzacs Part 1

    Episode 360 - The Legend of the Anzacs Part 1
    Apr 28 2025
    The legend of the ANZACs was born not through victory, but through courage, endurance, and mateship under fire. From the rocky shores of Gallipoli to the muddy battlefields of the Western Front, Australian and New Zealand troops earned a reputation for resilience, resourcefulness, and unbreakable spirit.

    Though the Gallipoli campaign ended in withdrawal, the actions of the ANZACs forged a national identity that continues to shape Australia and New Zealand today. Their story is one of hardship, sacrifice, and a legacy that lives on more than a century later.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the birth of the ANZAC legend and its lasting impact on national memory.


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    "The Boys of the Dardanelles" (1916) recorded by Stanley Kirkby. No longer in copyright.
    Boys of the Dardanelles commemorates the sacrifice made by Australians in the Great War. Composition by Marsh Little (1880 - 1958). It was used to encourage recruitment. Performed by English singer Stanley Kirkby (1878 - 1949).

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 359 - Old Tom and the Killers of Twofold Bay

    Episode 359 - Old Tom and the Killers of Twofold Bay
    Apr 21 2025
    In the icy waters of Twofold Bay, a strange alliance once thrived between man and whale. At the heart of it was Old Tom, a killer whale unlike any other—who, along with his pod, helped human whalers hunt baleen whales in exchange for first dibs on the spoils.

    This wasn’t legend. It was a documented partnership that spanned generations, built on eerie trust and uncanny understanding. But like many good things, it didn’t last. When Old Tom's body washed ashore in 1930, the bond between species died with him.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the extraordinary story of Old Tom and the Killers of Twofold Bay.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 358 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 4 - Carl Williams

    Episode 358 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 4 - Carl Williams
    Apr 14 2025
    Carl Williams rose from small-time drug dealer to one of the most powerful—and dangerous—figures in Melbourne’s gangland wars. Known for his smiling, seemingly unbothered public appearances, Williams was anything but harmless. He orchestrated a bloody campaign that left multiple rivals dead, including members of the Moran family, as he sought to dominate Melbourne’s criminal underworld in the early 2000s.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the life and legacy of Carl Williams, the man who declared war on Melbourne’s underworld—and paid the price.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 357 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Judy and Des Moran

    Episode 357 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Judy and Des Moran
    Apr 7 2025
    Judy Moran, once known as the matriarch of Melbourne’s most notorious criminal family, became a central figure in the city’s brutal gangland wars. Linked to a string of high-profile murders, Judy’s name was never far from headlines as her family—husband, sons, and eventually even her brother-in-law—fell victim to the violent world they helped shape. In 2009, the story took a darker turn when Judy was convicted of orchestrating the murder of Des Moran, her late husband's brother. Her downfall marked the end of the Moran family's dominance in Melbourne's criminal underworld, sealing her legacy as both a mother and mastermind in one of Australia’s bloodiest crime sagas.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they delve into the life and legacy of Judy Moran, from family matriarch to convicted murderer, and what her story reveals about the true cost of life in Melbourne’s underworld.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 356 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Les Moran

    Episode 356 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Les Moran
    Mar 31 2025
    Leslie “Les” Moran was a veteran of Melbourne’s underworld, deeply entrenched in the city’s organised crime scene. As a senior figure within the Moran family, he survived the early years of the gangland war, watching as his relatives were picked off one by one. However, his luck ran out in 2004 when he was shot dead in a daylight execution—a clear message in a war that showed no mercy. His death marked yet another brutal chapter in the ongoing bloodshed that gripped Melbourne for over a decade.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the life and death of Les Moran and his role in Melbourne’s gangland war.

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    49 mins
  • Episode 355 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Jason Moran

    Episode 355 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Jason Moran
    Mar 24 2025
    Jason Moran was a central figure in Melbourne’s gangland war, born into one of the city’s most notorious crime families. Known for his involvement in drug trafficking and violent underworld disputes, Moran’s life was marked by power plays and deadly rivalries. His assassination in 2003—gunned down in front of children at a football clinic—sent shockwaves through Australia and intensified a bloody underworld feud that had already claimed many lives.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the violent rise and fall of Jason Moran and his part in Melbourne’s gangland war.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 354 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Mario Condello and Mark Moran

    Episode 354 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 3 - Mario Condello and Mark Moran
    Mar 17 2025
    Melbourne’s gangland war claimed many lives, and Mark Moran was one of its most high-profile casualties. A key player in the city’s underworld, Moran was deeply entrenched in organised crime, with connections to drug trafficking and violent turf wars. His murder in 2000 marked a turning point in the escalating conflict, setting off a brutal cycle of revenge killings that would dominate headlines for years.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the life and death of Mark Moran and his role in Melbourne’s gangland war.

    Background episodes (chronological order):
    • 137 & 138 - Squizzy Taylor and the Fitzroy Vendetta
    • 309-312 - L'Onorata Societa, and the Victoria Market Murders
    • 76 & 77 - The Walsh St Shooting
    • 118 - The Death of the Vampire Gigolo
    • 327 & 328 - Chopper Read


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    57 mins
  • Episode 353 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 2 - The Carlton Crew

    Episode 353 - The Melbourne Gangland Wars 2 - The Carlton Crew
    Mar 10 2025
    During Melbourne’s infamous gangland wars, one criminal organisation loomed large—the Carlton Crew. Made up of powerful underworld figures, the group controlled illegal gambling, drug trafficking, and extortion throughout the city. Their influence and wealth made them targets, and as tensions escalated with rival factions, the streets of Melbourne became a battleground. Betrayals, assassinations, and police crackdowns followed, marking one of Australia's most violent crime sagas.

    Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the rise and fall of the Carlton Crew and their role in Melbourne’s gangland wars.

    Background episodes (chronological order):
    • 137 & 138 - Squizzy Taylor and the Fitzroy Vendetta
    • 309-312 - L'Onorata Societa, and the Victoria Market Murders
    • 76 & 77 - The Walsh St Shooting
    • 118 - The Death of the Vampire Gigolo
    • 327 & 328 - Chopper Read


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    54 mins