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Batavia (Part 2)
This episode is mostly about frayed poo rope -- but we also discuss the departure of the Batavia, early mutinous sentiment, and a disaster that no one, except everyone on deck at the time, could have…
Batavia (Part 1)
The Dutch East India Company in the early 1600s have discovered there is money to be made in the Spice Islands of Indonesia. They send their new ship to the city of Batavia however it all goes wrong…
Shackleton & Mawson (Part 3)
This is the story of Shackleton and his famous Endurance Expedition. He has ambitions to be the first person to cross Antarctica from one side to the other but not everything goes to plan. In fact…
Shackleton & Mawson (Part 2)
In this episode we focus on Mawson as he heads back down to Antarctica on his Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Things don't go completely to plan as he explores an uncharted coast -- but he does…
Shackleton & Mawson (Part 1)
Forget Scott and Amundsen - in this series we unleash two blokes who experience that strange zone beyond the limits of human suffering and endurance, yet live to tell the tale. In this episode,…
Stories from Vietnam (Part 3)
In our final episode of the series, we follow Barry through the deadly jungles of the Central Highlands as he wrestles with the VC, the CIA, and a broken heart -- R.I.P Fatima.
Stories from Vietnam (Part 2)
In this episode, we get that little bit closer to the Tiger Man. We cover his early life, his military training, and the situation in Vietnam when he arrives in 1963. Dan also tells a spooky ghost…
Stories from Vietnam (Part 1)
In this two-part series, we first explore some of the contextual factors that motivated people to fight and die for their country - or socioeconomic ideology - during the Vietnam War. Episode 2 then…
Amelia Earhart (Part 2)
In the second and final episode about Amelia Earhart, we reach the point of the story everyone’s been waiting for. That’s right - she’s about to start throwing oranges. Dan then finishes the topic…
Amelia Earhart (Part 1)
We’re back to Unleash ™️ the story of Amelia Earhart into your earballs. In this episode, a young Amelia discovers the thrill of hospital bed pans. And flying. Dan then takes us on a whirlwind tour…
Edmund Hillary (Part 3)
The final episode focusing on Ed Hillary’s life sees the big man wrestle with personal tragedy, and a sudden aversion to life at high altitude. He somehow still finds the time and energy to go to the…
Edmund Hillary (Part 2)
Our second episode in our Ed Hillary series shines the spotlight on the Sherpa people, and Tenzing Norgay in particular. Tenzing was a technically brilliant climber, with superhuman strength at…
Edmund Hillary (Part 1)
We’ve unleashed a new legend - New Zealand’s most beloved beekeeper, Edmund Hillary. In this episode we discuss his early life and climbing experiences in NZ, rising through the ranks to secure a…
Charles Upham (Part 3)
Episode 3 has finally been unleashed, and sees Charlie adjust to life as a prisoner of war, where he shows approximately no respect to his German captors. This is the last episode focused on Charles…
Charles Upham (Part 2)
After his one-armed, donkey-borne, grenade and shit-slinging heroics in Greece, the Allies turn Charlie around and aim him at Rommel’s forces in the African desert. Good luck, Germans.
Charles Upham (Part 1)
Charles Upham was just your average Kiwi bloke who loved farming and hated Nazis. They were a dime a dozen in 1939. Only one would win the highest military honour in the British Empire. Twice.
Scott & Amundsen (Part 3)
The race to the Pole is underway. Who will get there first? The experienced polar explorer who has learned from rigorous training and the wisdom of experts, including the indigenous peoples of the…
Scott & Amundsen (Part 2)
Roald Amundsen prepares for his trip North, until a newspaper headline changes everything, and he decides to ruin Robert Scott’s life. The race is on, and there can only be one winner. And that…
Scott & Amundsen (Part 1)
In our second series, the legendary race to the South Pole is unleashed™️. In this episode, we discuss the history of Antarctic exploration, meet the well-named but poorly-qualified Robert Falcon…
Captain William Bligh (Series Addendum)
We thought we could put the leash on this story after three episodes, but it ran off on us. In this INCREDIBLY special follow-up to our self-awarded award-winning series, we shine a light on…
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