Australianarama

By: Jessica Adie & Maddie Nixon
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  • An Australian history and pop culture podcast hosted by Jessica Adie and Maddie Nixon. Two best mates take turns each week to research a topic that ~shaped the nation​~.​ The Harold Holt memorial swimming pool, the cultural impact of Kath & Kim, The Emu War, Cathy Freeman and Expo 88 are just the tip of this hot and sweaty iceberg. Laugh, learn and dismantle the often baffling, truly fascinating, land down under.
    2025 Jessica Adie & Maddie Nixon
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  • 56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster

    56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster
    Jul 3 2022

    In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading to huge repercussions in parliament.

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    SOURCES: The ABC, Wikipedia, National Archives of Australia, Monument Australia.

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    26 mins
  • 55. Koala Diplomacy

    55. Koala Diplomacy
    Jun 19 2022

    Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy.

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    SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Conversation, Atlas Obscura, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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    25 mins
  • 54. Expo 88

    54. Expo 88
    Jun 5 2022

    World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to ‘show the world’ and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time. A monorail above Southbank, countries from around the world and alfresco dining up the wazoo- Expo 88 was a pivotal time in reshaping the face of Brisbane. See ya Joh, hello Stefan.

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    SOURCES: Celebrate 88, Wikipedia, World Expo 88 Official Souvenir Program, World Expo 88 Brisbane - Australia, ABC, The Cane Toad Times, BIE Paris, Maddie Nixon.

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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