Weird Crap In Australia

Join Holly and Matthew as they celebrate Christmas the Australian way - with a mishmash collection of traditions gathered from across the globe, all served beside a swimming pool. They discuss the differences between an "American" Christmas and an Australian Christmas, and offer insight as to why we have to be different.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Ned Kelly is a figure that divides the views of a lot of Australians. Was he a villain, killing cops left and right for some perceived vendetta against his family? Was he a hero, standing up for the downtrodden every-man of the last 1800s? Or has his legend taken over, wiping the slate clean and leaving only his final, police-defying last stand at Glenrowan, VIC, to grace the pages of our collective history?How much do you really know about Ned Kelly? Join Holly and Matthew as they look over the Kelly Gang's story, and examine every factor in their legend. Were they Heroes or Villains? Listen to the whole story, and make up your mind...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Ned Kelly is a figure that divides the views of a lot of Australians. Was he a villain, killing cops left and right for some perceived vendetta against his family? Was he a hero, standing up for the downtrodden every-man of the last 1800s? Or has his legend taken over, wiping the slate clean and leaving only his final, police-defying last stand at Glenrowan, VIC, to grace the pages of our collective history?How much do you really know about Ned Kelly? Join Holly and Matthew as they look over the Kelly Gang's story, and examine every factor in their legend. Were they Heroes or Villains? Listen to the whole story, and make up your mind...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Ned Kelly is a figure that divides the views of a lot of Australians. Was he a villain, killing cops left and right for some perceived vendetta against his family? Was he a hero, standing up for the downtrodden every-man of the last 1800s? Or has his legend taken over, wiping the slate clean and leaving only his final, police-defying last stand at Glenrowan, VIC, to grace the pages of our collective history?How much do you really know about Ned Kelly? Join Holly and Matthew as they look over the Kelly Gang's story, and examine every factor in their legend. Were they Heroes or Villains? Listen to the whole story, and make up your mind...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Nestled in the South-West of Sydney, NSW, lies a small town called Picton. Picton has long been in the running for the Most Haunted Town in Australia, with ghosts seen all over the place. This episode, however, we're focusing on only one part of the hauntings: The Redbank Tunnel. Suicide, murder, rape, accidents, assaults... the list goes on. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine the history and the legends of this small, 180m tunnel in the depths of the Blue Mountains.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Well, a challenge was issued, and had to be answered. After a bit of research, Holly managed to find two female 'bushrangers', presented here for your delight and amusement. Both rustled cattle, one enjoyed the company of more than a couple of men - one a bushranger in his own right - and both were arrested more than once for their craft.Who are these society-snubbing ladies who took up the male-dominated art of bushranging? Listen in and find out...*Since settlement in 1788, the bushrangers of Australia have long been a part of our collective history - dashing young men that rob from the rich to feed both themselves and their families, and who openly defy the law in a larikin kind of way.But there is much more to Australia's bushranger past than even Australians realise. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore some of the most ... outstanding examples of bushranger kind, both on the mainland, and in Tassie. Part 5 of 8.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative

In May 1869, a priest was hauled before the court, accused of robbing a bank. Andrew Scott - Captain Moonlight to his friends-in-arms - denied the accusations, even when a note was waved in front of him. I hereby certify that L.W. Bruun has done everything within his power to withstand this intrusion and the taking of money which was done with firearms.Captain Moonlite, Sworn.Affronted at the inappropriate use of his nickname, Scott pointed the police towards two suspects, including the man named in the note.As the police closed in on them, Captain Moonlight took his chance and bolted for Sydney... *Since settlement in 1788, the bushrangers of Australia have long been a part of our collective history - dashing young men that rob from the rich to feed both themselves and their families, and who openly defy the law in a larikin kind of way.But there is much more to Australia's bushranger past than even Australians realise. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore some of the most ... outstanding examples of bushr

In 1830, a pair of convicts tasked with the driving of some sheep pelts to Sydney stopped off in the November Australian heat to go for a quick dip in a local creek. A few visiting dignitaries saw them, and had them hauled before the governor. Less than 12 months later, six men would hang, including Ralph Entwhistle, one of the bathers on that fateful November day, leaving his bushranger army leaderless...*Since settlement in 1788, the bushrangers of Australia have long been a part of our collective history - dashing young men that rob from the rich to feed both themselves and their families, and who openly defy the law in a larikin kind of way.But there is much more to Australia's bushranger past than even Australians realise. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore some of the most ... outstanding examples of bushranger kind, both on the mainland, and in Tassie. Part 3 of 8.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

The Australian bush can house a delightful bounty, if you know where to look. The Aboriginal peoples of the Australian landscape ate well for 40,000 years before white man settled its shores, after all. But when those white man did settle, and found themselves without supplies or farms, some of them found it very hard to cope. A few of them, fleeing authorities and trying out outrun death, turned on each other in the most intimate way...*Since settlement in 1788, the bushrangers of Australia have long been a part of our collective history - dashing young men that rob from the rich to feed both themselves and their families, and who openly defy the law in a larikin kind of way. But there is much more to Australia's bushranger past than even Australians realise. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore 5 of the most ... outstanding examples of bushranger kind, both on the mainland, and in Tassie. Part 2 of 8. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons licens

What does Australia's bushranging past have to do with the American War for Independence? What drove men from their homes to take up life in the unforgiving, unfamiliar Australian bush? Who started it all?Caesar.*Since settlement in 1788, the bushrangers of Australia have long been a part of our collective history - dashing young men that rob from the rich to feed both themselves and their families, and who openly defy the law in a larikin kind of way. But there is much more to Australia's bushranger past than even Australians realise. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore some of the most... outstanding examples of bushranger kind, both on the mainland, and in Tassie. Part 1 of 8. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Aboriginal legend says the min min are spirits come to earth to scare children...European legend says that those who catch the min min light never return to tell the tale...Min min lights are a natural phenomenon that occur all over Australia, most often in the shoulder of the Queensland/South Australia border. Seen on plains, hills, coasts and rivers, in calm weather and stormy, this phenomenon can be seen year-round. They've also multiplied exponentially since the appearance of white man on Australian shores.But what are they? We may never know...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In 1995, sarin gas, a nerve agent that causes severe muscle seizures and brain damage, was released on the Tokyo subway lines, killing 13 people and injuring at least a thousand more. A Japanese cult called Aum Shinrikiyo took responsibility for the attack, and attempted similar attacks through 1995. In outback Western Australia, a small group of sheep farmers on one of Australia's biggest stations suddenly left. What investigators of the 1995 attack found when they examined the bodies of sheep found on Banjawarn Station brought Australia into the spotlight of international terrorism, six years before 9/11...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Australians are known around the world for their culture of alcohol, bartering and -- especially recently -- leadership coups. Join Holly and Matthew this week as they examine the only armed coup ever held on Australian soil, the events that drove Australia's bartering culture underground, and the basis for Australia's reputation of putting the Irish to shame when it comes to alcohol consumption.   Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

For more than a hundred years, reports of large cats being seen along the east coast of Australia - from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast - have both interested and frustrated zoologists and locals alike. With only a few blurry photos to prove their existence, these Phantom Cats are both myth and reality at the same time... Join Holly and Matthew as they talk about the Phantom Cats and other creatures of the Australia bush, and Matthew relays some local knowledge of his home town.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Join Holly and Matthew as they discuss the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain, the spate of dingo attacks since, and the unfortunate Lindy Chamberlain saga, 35 years in the making.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In central-north New South Wales, there exists a small patch of land covered in bush and trees, a small but well-travelled road cutting through the middle of it. Living amongst those trees are creatures of the Australian mythos so disturbing that even truckies dare not stop at night. Do you dare listen?Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

There's more than just kangaroos and serial killers out there in the Australian outback: there's also a (not-so-) secret base in the hills, where UFOs are regularly sighted and everyone who works there is a gardener...Join Holly and Matt as they explore the myths, truths and stories behind Pine Gap Listening Post, home of the CIA, NSA, ASIO, and probably a whole host of others as well. We're definitely on their lists right now!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

A summary of the weird and wonderful of Australia wouldn't be complete without touching on one of this country's most iconic animal species, and its decidedly-strange history alongside humans. Join Holly and Matt as they take a deep-dive into the world behind the Australian Kickboxing Kangaroo flag, and the sport behind it.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

30,000 people are reported missing in Australia every year. 90% are found within a month. Some are never seen again. The title cards of the Wolf Creek film are terrifying in their portrayal of missing people in Australia and paint a grim portrait of our country. But is that portrait true? Join Holly and Matthew as they go over the stats of the title cards, and decipher something both scary and true... Join Matthew and Holly as they talk about one of Australia's most famous horror flicks, Wolf Creek, and the true crimes that inspired it. Part 5 of 5.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the Top End of Australia, fishing and camping are ideal holiday activities. Along the Victoria River, NT, and Pentecost River, WA, in the dry season of 1987, tourists and locals alike fished, camped and hunted the days away. What they didn't know, however, was that one of the hunters wasn't out there tracking wild pigs...Join Matthew and Holly as they talk about one of Australia's most famous horror flicks, Wolf Creek, and the true crimes that inspired it. Part 4 of 5.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.