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DOOMSDAY

Crazy assed 'preppers' face off serious science for a pop-culture smack down with host Wendy John - a new mum who, since having a kid, now fears everything from asteroids to zombies.Winner of Nova Entertainment's Podquest 2017.

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  1. 15

    Disaster Round-up

    The ultimate question - do I have to learn to like Spam? - answered now; it's a Round Up of all the doomsday scenarios researched over the past year. Kick on in!

  2. 14

    Solar Flare

    Doomsday by solar flare? Let's ask one of Australia's most fabulous science communicators – Dr Alice Williamson - who also has intel on Switzerland's secret bunkers!

  3. 13

    Super Volcano

    In the late 90s my friend Michelle and I sat in a darkened Brisbane cinema totally enthralled by disaster film Dante's Peak. Apart from the glory of Pierce Brosnan the thought that mother nature could annihilate life on Earth by volcanic eruption was mesmerising.

  4. 12

    Beepocalypse

    No bees = DOOMSDAY. Should we bee worried? Bee prepared? Is there such thing as a Zombee?

  5. 11

    Vegan vs. Prepper

    Would a vegan survive the zombie apocalypse. Or would they just become a food source? It's Vegan versus Prepper in the match of a lifetime.

  6. 10

    Aussie Prepper

    Usually I'll interview scientists or present academic research. But today well, you seriously couldn't write what happened in this interview. So, I'm just going to let the story unfold and see if it changes your mind about what it means to be a Doomsday Prepper.

  7. 9

    Prepping 101

    Today I'm doing a special for all my Mummy friend subscribers. Doomsday podcast presents 'Prepping 101: A Mum's guide to surviving the Zombie Apocalypse'. And to do it we put a call through to Arizona USA to someone who really knows his stuff.

  8. 8

    Ballistic Missile Attack

    "It was actually the first thing in the morning, about 8:00. I was making coffee and noticed an alert for a ballistic missile incoming to Hawaii." Cy Nobriga - our guest this episode.

  9. 7

    North Korea vs. USA

    I'm testing the waters between North Korea and the USA and asking an expert 'What are the chances of nuclear war?'

  10. 6

    Cyber Attack

    Armageddon by Cyberhacking? Let's talk to the same guy the US Congress interviewed about cyber security. And cross our fingers...

  11. 5

    Super Storm

    Now I love a good disaster film as much as the next girl - so Doomsday by Mother Nature? Let's try to mythbust THAT!

  12. 4

    Tsunami

    Myth busting Doomsday by Tsunami. Well, trying to at least. With more than a billion people living within 20 metres of sea level you gotta wonder. Our fabulous guests this episode: Peter Baines OAM @peter_baines http://peterbaines.com.au Hands Across The Water @HATWAustralia https://www.handsgroup.org.au Professor James Goff, University of NSW @ProfJamesGoff http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/james-goff

  13. 3

    Zombie Apocalypse

    18 million 'Walking Dead' fans know that the zombie apocalypse starts with a virus. So, I'm investigating the more likely Doomsday event of a super virus pandemic.   Our fabulous guests this episode:   Dr Maurizo Labbate @mlabbate75 i3Institute, University of Technology Sydney https://www.uts.edu.au/staff/maurizio.labbate   Professor Adam Kamradt-Scott @adamkams Mary Bashir Institute, University of Sydney http://sydney.edu.au/arts/government_international_relations/staff/profiles/adam.kamradt-scott.php

  14. 2

    Housewife vs. Apocalypse

    Real Housewives of Sydney #RHOS star, Lisa Oldfield, was interesting to interview interview walked around her house, pet carpet snake draped around her neck, swearing like a trooper but with immaculate make-up. And yep, Lisa is a 'prepper'. If only she could remember the password to her bunker...

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Crazy assed 'preppers' face off serious science for a pop-culture smack down with host Wendy John - a new mum who, since having a kid, now fears everything from asteroids to zombies.Winner of Nova Entertainment's Podquest 2017.

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Crazy assed 'preppers' face off serious science for a pop-culture smack down with host Wendy John - a new mum who, since having a kid, now fears everything from asteroids to zombies.Winner of Nova Entertainment's Podquest 2017.

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