Episodes

  • A Murder of Note – Part Two: Shotgun Marriage
    Jun 15 2026

    In part one, we heard about Kenneth Brown.

    In this episode, we look at Mary Ann Tindall and how she became his wife and victim.


    If you’re in danger from domestic violence, call Triple 0.


    National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service

    Tel: 1 800 737 732

    https://1800respect.org.au


    Lifeline

    Tel: 131 114

    https://www.lifeline.org.au/


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    Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com


    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



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    57 mins
  • New Miniseries: A Murder of Note – Part One: A Man of the Killing Times
    Jun 12 2026

    We all know Edith Cowan – first woman elected to an Australian parliament – graces out $50 note.

    But did you know she was shaped by a traumatic childhood?

    In 1876, her father, the prominent colonial settler and explorer Kenneth Brown, shot her stepmother dead.

    This was a crime that shocked Western Australia – and one whose elements are all too common 150 years later.


    In Part One of this new miniseries, we look at the forces that shaped Kenneth, from Frontier War violence to his tilt at the Melbourne Cup.


    If you’re in danger from domestic violence, call Triple 0.

    National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service

    Tel: 1 800 737 732

    https://1800respect.org.au


    Lifeline

    Tel: 131 114

    https://www.lifeline.org.au/


    Aidan Kelly's research is here:

    https://freopedia.org/Kenneth_Brown


    Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes and the chance to win prizes.



    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia

    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia


    Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com


    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

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    49 mins
  • Talking History - Australia’s Real-Life Jack Sparrow
    Jun 4 2026

    Ahoy, me hearties!

    William Swallow became the pirate captain of the convict ship Cyprus after he seized the vessel in Tasmania in 1829. From there, it was a case of ‘Bring me that horizon!’, with Swallow and his crew of motley misfits setting sail for freedom on the far side of the world. Author Ally Burnham joins us to explain how she researched this swashbuckling true story for Swallow, the first novel in an epic trilogy that will thrill fans of Master and Commander. It's an amazing tale of a fast-talking escape artist, of high stakes on the high seas, and of boldness and tenderness in an era of unspeakable brutality. Plus: Ally has some top tips on how to swear like a pirate!


    Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes and the chance to win prizes.



    Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia

    Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia


    Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com


    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

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    50 mins
  • Aussie History Trivia Quiz #2 – Skylab, Cane Toad Warnings and Winston Churchill's... Platypus?
    Jun 1 2026

    Failing film stars! Flailing Frenchmen! Falling space junk!

    They’re all here, the true and the false, the serious and the deeply stupid.


    Three rounds. 30 questions. Like pub trivia! Just minus the overcooked rigatoni and the annoying team at the next table who are definitely cheating.

    Play by yourself, against mates or – for an almost-guaranteed victory – against your dimmest pet.


    Not happy writing your answers in the mist of your bathroom mirror?


    Well, there’s a free downloadable answer sheet at: www.forgottenaustralia.com


    If you’re a Forgotten Australia supporter, be sure to check out this week’s Aussie History Trivia Quiz Bonus Episode with 10 more questions – and another chance to win actual prizes.


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    Well, now’s your chance to correct this regrettable life choice.

    Use a free trial to get a week’s access. It’s easy to get started:


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    43 mins
  • Australia's Forgotten Serial Maniacs
    May 24 2026

    In 1837, three cold-blooded killers committed a series of bloody outrages that left nine people dead. Two of these murderers were to face their own gruesome fates. But, in an ironic twist, the third would be legally untouchable despite all the victims he'd shot and axed.


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    50 mins
  • True Crime Classic: The Botanic Gardens Massacre
    May 23 2026

    A True Crime Classic from the Forgotten Australia archives: Just over 100 years ago, Australia suffered one of the world's first random mass shootings when a man went berserk with a rifle in Melbourne’s 1924 Botanic Gardens Massacre. The public was panicked for as long as he evaded the massive manhunt. Then came the copycat shooter...


    This episode was first released in Season One, way back in 2018.

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    35 mins
  • Aussie History Trivia Quiz #1 – Wild Robots, Serial Killers & Freddo Frogs
    May 21 2026

    Serial killers! Chocolate animals! Robot chaos!

    They’re all part of the first-ever Aussie History Pod Trivia Quiz.

    Three rounds. 30 questions. Just like pub trivia!

    So, how well do you know your Aussie history?


    Play along by yourself or play against mates!

    There’s a free downloadable answer sheet at: www.forgottenaustralia.com


    PLUS: supporters automatically hear the Bonus Expert Round. Answer the questions for a chance to win $100 cash and copies of my books!

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    41 mins
  • Shoot to Kill – How an Aussie Won the Worst 'Olympic' Event Ever Held
    May 17 2026

    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...


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    33 mins