Best Bunyips Podcasts (2025)

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Does the Bunyip Really Roam Austraila's Wetlands? 6:07

3d ago6:07

6:07

A cryptid with a fearsome bellow, the bunyip is said to stalk the unwary who swim or walk alone at night in parts of Austraila and New Zealand. Learn about the potential real-life inspirations for the bunyip in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/australian-bunyip.ht…

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Episode 12 - Bill Leak - Twilight of the Boomers 1:43:40

12d ago1:43:40

1:43:40

Today we're talking about Bill Leak, a controversial artist and political cartoonist who died in 2017 and generated a national controversy with his reactionary cartoons. Today’s episode is also about the Baby Boomers as a generation and why they are the worst. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "…

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What Does Habeas Corpus Mean? 11:13

23h ago11:13

11:13

Habeas corpus is a centuries-old legal concept that basically means that the government has to have a valid legal reason if it's going to detain you. Learn why habeas corpus is so important -- and when it's been suspended in the U.S. -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/habeas-corpus-important.ht…

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Who Named the Planet Earth? 5:32

2d ago5:32

5:32

In most European languages, the planets are all named after Roman gods -- except for the planet you're hanging out on right now. Learn how Earth and the other planets got their names in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/who-named-planet-earth.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 11 - The Children of God & the History of Child Protection in Australia 1:15:49

24d ago1:15:49

1:15:49

Today we're talking about the Children of God, an evangelical Christian group from which 140 children were removed in 1992 in the largest ever single children removal activity in Australian history. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006…

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How Does Foreign Accent Syndrome Work? 9:29

25d ago9:29

9:29

Patients with Foreign Accent Syndrome seem to develop a whole new accent overnight. Learn how it can happen in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How Did Tetris Go from Soviet Passtime to Smashing Success? 9:08

26d ago9:08

9:08

During the Cold War, a programmer in the USSR created Tetris as a fun break for his coworkers. Learn how it became one of the best-selling video games of all time in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/tetris.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Our Galaxy Warped? 4:10

1M ago4:10

4:10

Our galaxy isn't a flat disk -- it's warped like melted vinyl record. Learn how researchers discovered this and why they think it happened in this classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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BrainStuff Classics: How Long Can Animals Hold Their Breath? 4:14

1M ago4:14

4:14

Humans tend to max out at a couple minutes of breath holding, but some air-breathing reptiles and even mammals have evolved to spend extreme lengths of time underwater. Learn how long (and how they manage it) in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/what-animal-can-hold-its-breath-…

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How Did the Dawes Act Steal 90 Million Acres of Land from Native Americans? 10:25

1M ago10:25

10:25

In the 1880s, an unlikely collaboration between land-hungry capitalists and social progressives ended in the sale of over 60 percent of Native American lands to non-Native people and corporations. Learn how it happened in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/dawes-act.htm See omnystud…

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Episode 10 - The Rum Rebellion & The Landlord Ascendancy 1:12:23

1M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Today we're talking about the “Rum Rebellion” of 1808, also talking about Australia’s drinking culture and the ascendency of the landlord. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006By deadbunyipsociety

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How Do You Make Hummingbird Food Safely? 6:29

1M ago6:29

6:29

A hummingbird feeder can help out your local birds (and allow you some prime birdwatching), but it's important to keep one safely and responsibly. Learn how to make hummingbird food with sugar and water, and keep a feeder clean, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/hummingbird-food-recipe.htm…

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How Do Ghana's Fabulous 'Fantasy' Coffins Work? 7:00

1M ago7:00

7:00

In parts of Ghana and Togo, it's common to send the deceased off in style with coffins carved and brightly painted to resemble anything from chili peppers to taxi cabs to brand-name shoes. Learn about abebu adekai, also known as fantasy coffins, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-tradition…

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How Did Frances Perkins Create America's Social Safety Net? 12:34

2M ago12:34

12:34

FDR's Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, pushed to create Social Security and expand workers' rights -- and she was the first woman to serve in a U.S. president's cabinet. Learn about her life and work in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/frances-perkins.htm See omnystudio.com/…

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How Did POGs Become a '90s Phenomenon? 9:18

2M ago9:18

9:18

For a brief period in the 1990s, a simple game played with flashy paperboard discs ruled American playgrounds. Learn the history behind POGs in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/backyard-fun-games/pogs.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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BrainStuff Classics: Can the Fear of Public Speaking Be Conquered? 7:10

2M ago7:10

7:10

As many as 7 in every 10 Americans have a fear of public speaking. Learn how this type of social anxiety develops -- and what you can do to fight it -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/anxiety/conquering-fear-public-speaking.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Sloths' Toilet Habits So Dangerous? 4:44

2M ago4:44

4:44

Sloths only defecate once a week or so, and more sloths die during the process than at any other time. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/sloths-only-poop-once-week.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 9 - Magdalene Homes in Australia 53:10

2M ago53:10

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Today we're talking about Magdelene Homes in Australia, the historical mistreatment of children in out of home care, popular history and how the ABC sucks. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006By deadbunyipsociety

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How Did 'Uncle Tom' Go from Hero to Traitor? 8:37

2M ago8:37

8:37

In the 1850s, the abolitionist novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was America's first bestseller, and its enslaved character Uncle Tom was a heroic martyr. Learn how 'Uncle Tom' later became a biting insult in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/uncle-toms-cabin.htm See omnystudio.com/li…

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Could Orbital Chaos Make the Planets Collide? 10:30

2M ago10:30

10:30

Our solar system runs pretty smoothly, but even tiny changes to how the planets, moons, and asteroids move could potentially cause Earth to collide with Mars or Venus in the distant future. Learn more about how chaos theory applies to planetary orbits in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/earth-venu…

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How Did Woolly Mammoths Work? 11:35

2M ago11:35

11:35

These cold-adapted cousins of modern elephants coexisted with humans for thousands of years. Learn what we know (and don't know) about them -- and why we shouldn't bring them back -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/extinct-animals/woolly-mammoth.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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What Makes You Dizzy When You Stand Up? 5:22

2M ago5:22

5:22

If you've ever gotten dizzy and seen stars for a second after standing or moving quickly, don't worry, it's just your heart adjusting to the sudden change. Learn why it happens and how to prevent it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/nervous-system/split-second-dizziness.htm See…

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Episode 8 - Dr Harry Bailey - Australia's Worst Psychiatrist 55:23

2M ago55:23

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Today we're talking about Dr Harry Bailey a man who loved cutting up gay and lesbian brains and trapping people in nightmare comas for weeks at a time. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006By deadbunyipsociety

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Episode 7 - Edward De Lacy Evans - Australia's First (Documented) Trans Man 46:58

2M ago46:58

46:58

Today we're talking about Edward De Lacy Evans, a perfectly ordinary nineteenth century working class fella, who had a pretty big secret. Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006By deadbunyipsociety

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BrainStuff Classics: Why a Gaggle of Geese? Where Do Collective Nouns Come From? 6:07

3M ago6:07

6:07

About 500 years ago, creating clever collective nouns for groups of animals, objects, and people was trendy, and some of those nouns of assemblage stuck. Learn the history of this quirk of the English language in today's classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/shrewdness-apes-collective-nouns-500-year-…

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BrainStuff Classics: What's in Movie Theater Popcorn? 5:46

3M ago5:46

5:46

The satly, buttery popcorn sold in movie theaters is nigh irresistible, but there's zero butter involved. Learn what it's made of in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/what-heck-is-in-movie-theater-popcorn.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Why Can't We Eat Grass? 7:18

3M ago7:18

7:18

Some animals like cows can live on grass, so why can't humans? And why do dogs and cats eat it even though they can't live on it either? Learn about digesting grass in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/why-do-dogs-and-cats-eat-grass.htm; https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/di…

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How Does the Sun Rotate? 7:00

3M ago7:00

7:00

Yes, the sun rotates, but it does so a little differently than rocky planets like Earth. Learn how (and why) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/does-sun-rotate.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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