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Drowsy History Week: Humans vs. Emus

EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 20 MIN

Drowsy History Week: Humans vs. Emus

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Matt Bragg and Sophia Wilson Pelton dive headfirst into one of history’s strangest battles: humans versus emus.What You’ll Hear:Flightless but Fearless: Matt recounts the unbelievable true story of the Great Emu War of 1932, where Australia’s finest faced off against a flock of fast, feathery foes.Oil, Ego, and Emus: Sophia reveals her mother’s mysterious emu oil skincare secret, while both hosts debate which side they’d take in the battle.Lessons from the Outback: Between laughter and disbelief, Matt and Sophia unpack how the emus outsmarted the army—and what it says about nature’s quiet confidence.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy hellos & hibernation chat03:00 The Great Emu War begins07:00 Emu oil & unexpected beauty tips10:00 Humans vs. emus: who really won?18:00 Lessons learned (and loyalties revealed)For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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