This week we are joined by public historian Greg Jenner to hear the epic tale of Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 18:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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This week our Canadian-Australian friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall tells us all about the War of 1812, fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. This story, integral to the history of Canada results in the Capture of Washington and the burning of many buildings, including The White House.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:59 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

Come see us in Canada in September 2026: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/

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Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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Queen Victoria's son, Prince Alfred, was the first member of the British Royal Family to visit Australia. Let's just say, the Aussie's didn't exactly make a great first impression...

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

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Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/first-royal-visit

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/2056

https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/the-first-royal-visit/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_tours_of_Australia

https://www.discoverbritain.com/history/icons/queen-victorias-children/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_in_Britain_by_length_of_reign

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O%27Farrell#References

https://dictionaryofsydney.org/blog/mr_parkess_mongoose

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-254956466/view?partId=nla.obj-254978611#page/n6/mode/1up

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