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Weird Crap in Australia

The Modern Meltdown

Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under.Each e...

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Episode list

311

  • June 16, 2025

    1 hr 0 min

    Episode 367 - The Story of INXS Part 1

    Before they were stadium superstars, INXS were just six Aussie blokes carving out a sound in the sweaty pubs of Sydney. In this episode, we chart the meteoric rise of one of Austra...

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  • June 9, 2025

    54 min

    Episode 366 - Sir Douglas Mawson and the Home of the Blizzard Part 3

    Douglas Mawson wasn’t just a survivor—he was a scientific powerhouse who helped put Australia on the map of polar exploration. His adventures began with the 1907–1909 Nimrod Expedi...

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  • June 2, 2025

    44 min

    Episode 365 - Sir Douglas Mawson and the Home of the Blizzard Part 2

    Douglas Mawson wasn’t just a survivor—he was a scientific powerhouse who helped put Australia on the map of polar exploration. His adventures began with the 1907–1909 Nimrod Expedi...

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  • May 26, 2025

    47 min

    Episode 364 - Sir Douglas Mawson and the Home of the Blizzard Part 1

    Douglas Mawson wasn’t just a survivor—he was a scientific powerhouse who helped put Australia on the map of polar exploration. His adventures began with the 1907–1909 Nimrod Expedi...

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  • May 19, 2025

    52 min

    Episode 363 - The Wedge-Tail Eagle

    Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedge-tailed eagle , is a creature of raw power and mythic presence. With a piercing gaze adapted for hunting across vast landscapes, these ra...

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  • May 12, 2025

    1 hr 5 min

    Episode 362 - David Gulpilil

    David Gulpilil, born in Arnhem Land in 1953, was more than just an actor—he was a cultural bridge, storyteller, and proud Yolŋu man who changed the face of Australian cinema. From ...

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