Do Go On

The story of how humans conquered smallpox, a disease that killed billions over thousands of years. There's pus, scabs, orphans, Pavarotti and more pus. Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we go all creepy and murdery and look at the life of Charles Manson and his murderous cult The Manson Family. 'How can you make that topic funny?' we hear you ask! We can't! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode is all about the life and times of Elvis Presley with special guest good guy Nick Mason from The Weekly Planet podcast filling in for regular good guy Dave!  Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave has been put on a one week ban, so we brought in our good buddy, Aunty Donna's Broden Kelly! Bro is a bit of plane nerd so he came in to chat to Matt and Jess about Planes (and the story of flight 32 sometimes referred to as Titanic in the Sky...) to be honest we got very distracted and talked about planes for about 10 minutes and talk shit for the rest of the time. It's very loose and very fun!Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Jess shares a secret love she has had for 20 years - Riverdance. Baring a part of her soul, she tells the story of the origin of Riverdance and how it changed dance FOREVER. Matt eats his dinner during the episode and Dave offends Jess with his lack of respect for Riverdance. What fun! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The mysterious Bermuda Triangle, you've heard of it but what is it's deal? Matt tries to explain but he'd been out drinking all day at a charity auction and quite frankly does a pretty shit house job... Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In downtown Montreal an English diplomat is getting dressed when a group of men with guns storm into his room and force him into a taxi. He has just been kidnapped by a French Canadian terrorist organisation, and the country is about to go into turmoil. (Also there is sex with radios and Pierre can't tell if people ghosts). Welcome to The October Crisis.Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Jess dips into the suggestion hat to tell the story of the con artist who inspired the film Catch Me If You Can. There's fraud, fake names and a lot of lying! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the story of one of the biggest power struggles of all time, who wins- Thomas Edison or George Westinghouse? And why are dogs and an elephant involved? Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Unless you've been living under a rock (or just don't care about the Olympics) you would know that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are just TWO DAYS AWAY! So this week the Do Go On team have joined forces to present one OLYMPIC sized episode, presenting the stories of some of our favourite Olympians!Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three men, one identity. Who is the real Monty? During World War II, two men impersonate English General Bernard Montgomery. One of them can't dance and the other is the world's biggest bad ass. A story of deception and espionage. This is the story of The Three Montys...Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the most iconic documentary presenters in history, this week we talk all about the legendary Sir David Attenborough. The man, the myth, the legend.Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The video game industry was going along swimmingly in the early 1980s... until the video game crash of 1983.Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In January 1959, ten Russian students go on a hiking trip, deep into the Ural Mountains. But something mysterious will interrupt their trip and cause them to suddenly flee their tent in the middle of the night, barefoot into absolutely freezing conditions. This mystery is our most requested topic ever.Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Jess has jumped into the suggestion hat and has uncovered the case of one of the first serial killers - H.H. Holmes! Come inside the Murder Castle but don't get too comfy! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two green children appeared in near the small village of Woolpit in rural England in the 12th Century... who were they? Why were they green? Where did they come from? It's a bit of a bloody mystery, really. Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The build up to and the story of the biggest boxing match of all time. After refusing to be conscripted to the Vietnam War, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his World Heavyweight title and forced from the sport for four years. Now Ali returns to the ring and is set to face the new champion, a much younger, much stronger boxer by the name of George Foreman. And the only person willing to put up the money for the fight? The crazy dictator of Zaire in Africa of course. Ali Bomaye! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a long one... you could say it's a TITANIC episodes! (I'm so sorry) Jess delves into the hat this week to find this mammoth topic about the unsinkable ship... spoiler alert: it sunk. Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MySpace! Learn about it! Be in our top eight friends! Yeah! Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How does one go about winning two Nobel Prizes and discovering two elements? The answer, it turns out is spend a lot of time in a shed. Marie Curie grew up dirt poor in Poland and educated herself enough to become one of the most impressive people in history... And if that's not enough for you, Jess will try and convince you that she discovered penicillin as well. Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.