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Forgotten Australia

Forgotten Australia
Forgotten Australia
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  • Forgotten Australia

    Shoot to Kill – Our Accidental Olympic-ish Hero. Plus: Coming Soon – The Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz!

    17/05/2026 | 32 mins.
    Donald Mackintosh was the world’s best shooter and in 1900 in Paris he won what is still the most shocking sporting event ever associated with the Olympic Games. Did he really win gold? Why is that the least controversial thing about his claim to fame?

    Plus: the first Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz episode is coming this Thursday test how much you know about the way were were!
    Everyone can play along with the general-release version.
    But Apple and Patreon supporters will hear a special edition episode of the Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz that includes a bonus expert-level round.
    Supporters will be able to submit answers for a chance to win! Be first, second or third with the correct answers to score sweet prizes.
    Listen to this episode for a few more details and be ready on Thursday...

    Forgotten Australia supporters get:
    - early ad-free access to all episodes, including the special edition of Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz episode with the bonus expert round.
    - exclusive bonus shows
    - a show shout-out

    To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps.
    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia
    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia

    Cancel before the free trial expires and you won’t pay a cent. Continue to support and you’ll pay less than the price of a cup of coffee per month.

    Apple and Patreon supporters will be able to submit answers to the special edition episode of Aussie History Pod Trivia via:
    Email: [email protected]

    All answers sent via this email come directly to me. Personal information will not be used for marketing purposes or shared with any third parties. Winners will be contacted personally
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Forgotten Australia

    Talking History – The Wildest One: The Life Of Showman Lee Gordon

    14/05/2026 | 43 mins.
    Author and music journalist Jeff Apter joins us to discuss his recent book, Lee Gordon Presents: How One Man Changed Australian Life Forever, the first biography of the wild man who not only brought rock ’n’ roll Down Under, but who pioneered so much else, from jazz festivals and strip shows to female roller derby and drive-in burger joints.

    Apple and Patreon supporters get exclusive access to the original short episodes ‘The Big Showman’, a salute to Lee Gordon from Aussie legends, and ‘When Lenny Bruce Got Smashed By Sydney’, about the radical comic’s disastrous tour Down Under for Lee Gordon in 1962.

    To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged.

    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia
    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia

    Want more original Australian history? Check out my books!
    They’ll Never Hold Me:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html
    The Murder Squad:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html
    Hanging Ned Kelly:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html
    Australia’s Sweetheart:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html
    Email: [email protected]

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  • Forgotten Australia

    Oi, Boofhead! Plus: Gold Coins & Great Comets

    10/05/2026 | 34 mins.
    Who was Boofhead and where did he come from? We say happy 85th birthday to an iconic yet idiotic Aussie bloke who appeared in our midst when we needed him most. Plus: a brief history of the $1 coin and a salute to the astute astronomer who wound up on our $100 note.

    Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out.
    To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged.

    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia
    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia

    Want more original Australian history? Check out my books!
    They’ll Never Hold Me:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html
    The Murder Squad:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html
    Hanging Ned Kelly:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html
    Australia’s Sweetheart:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html
    Email: [email protected]

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Forgotten Australia

    A Cannibal Convict & Other Grave Tales

    03/05/2026 | 32 mins.
    This week in 1826 was a bad time to be a cannibal bushranger.
    Plus: Bold Ben Hall bites the dust; the first Brit buried Down Under; and the making of a murderer in On Our Selection.

    See Forgotten Australia live!
    "Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History" – as part of the Melton Heritage Festival.
    More info and free tickets:
    https://libraryevents.melton.vic.gov.au/event?id=209608

    Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out.
    To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged.
    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia
    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia

    Want more original Australian history? Check out my books!
    They’ll Never Hold Me:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html
    The Murder Squad:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html
    Hanging Ned Kelly:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html
    Australia’s Sweetheart:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html
    Email: [email protected]
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Forgotten Australia

    Blue Murder On The Golden Mile — Part Five

    01/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    In this final instalment, the jury delivers its verdict in the marathon trial of Phillip Treffene and William Coulter for the murders of Detective-Inspector John Walsh and Detective-Sergeant Alexander Pitman. But their decision isn't the end of the story — with twists even brilliant barrister Arthur Haynes couldn't see coming.

    See Forgotten Australia live!
    "Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History" – as part of the Melton Heritage Festival.
    More info and free tickets:
    https://libraryevents.melton.vic.gov.au/event?id=209608

    Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out.
    To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Continue to support from as little as $3 per month. Cancel any time.

    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia
    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia

    Want more original Australian history? Check out my books!
    They’ll Never Hold Me:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html
    The Murder Squad:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html
    Hanging Ned Kelly:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html
    Australia’s Sweetheart:
    https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html
    Email: [email protected]

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Forgotten Australia
Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and bizarre happenings that are almost always stranger than fiction. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist’s eye for character and detail to create gripping narratives that sound so fresh it's like they're ripped from today's headlines. This is the history you wish you’d been taught in school.You can get early ad-free access and bonus Forgotten Australia episodes by subscribing at Apple or supporting at Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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