Weird Crap in Australia
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Weird Crap in Australia is a history podcast hosted by The Modern Meltdown. It has 416 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
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 episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated Australians for generations.As a social historian, Holly provides a unique perspective on the cultural significance of these strange phenomena, while Matthew brings his expertise in pop-culture to the table, offering insights into how these stories have been portrayed in movies, TV shows, and other media.With a mix of humor and insight, "Weird Crap in Australia" is the perfect podcast for anyone who loves to explore the oddities and quirks of our world. Join Holly
history ·en ·416 episodes
Episode 405 - They're Bats... Man
Episode 404 - The 1973 Fuel Crisis
Episode 403 - The Wieambilla Shootings Part 4
Episode 402 - The Wieambilla Shootings Part 3
Episode 401 - The Wieambilla Shootings Part 2
Episode 400 - The Wieambilla Shootings Part 1 (+ Episode 400 Q&A!)
Episode 399 - Haunted Hills, VIC
Episode 398 - The History of Australian Video Game Censorship Part 4
Episode 397 - The History of Australian Film Censorship Part 3
Episode 396 - The History of Australian Film Censorship Part 2
Episode 395 - The History of Australian Film Censorship Part 1
Weird Crap Movie Commentary 5 - Wolf Creek (2005)
Episode 394 - The Truro Murders Part 2
Episode 393 - The Truro Murders Part 1
Episode 392 - Dot and the Kangaroo
Episode 391 - The Ben Hall Gang Part 2
Weird Crap Movie Commentary 4 - Around the World with Dot (1981)
Episode 390 - The Ben Hall Gang Part 1
Episode 389 - Australia's Flying Terror
Episode 388 - The Weightman Murders (2000)
Weird Crap Movie Commentary 3 - Gallipoli (1981)
Episode 387 - The Rats of Tobruk Part 3
Episode 386 - The Rats of Tobruk Part 2
Episode 385 - The Rats of Tobruk Part 1
Episode 384 - Mr. Jolly Squiggles, the Man from the Moon (1959-1999)
Weird Crap Movie Commentary 2 - Lake Mungo (2008)
Episode 383 - The Lawyer X Scandal Part 3
Episode 382 - The Lawyer X Scandal Part 2
Episode 381 - The Lawyer X Scandal Part 1
Episode 380 - The Voyage of the Catalpa (1876)
Episode 379 - The Barrington Tops Crash
Episode 378 - Cold Chisel Part 2
Episode 377 - Cold Chisel Part 1
Weird Crap Movie Commentary 1 - Howling 3: The Marsupials (1987)
Episode 376 - The Granville Train Disaster Part 2
Episode 375 - The Granville Train Disaster Part 1
Episode 374 - The Bathurst 1000
Episode 373 - The Cronulla Riots (2005) Part 3
Episode 372 - The Cronulla Riots Part 2
Episode 371 - The Cronulla Riots Part 1
Episode 370 - The Birdman of the Coorong
Episode 369 - The Story of INXS Part 3
Episode 368 - The Story of INXS Part 2
Episode 367 - The Story of INXS Part 1
Episode 366 - Sir Douglas Mawson and the Home of the Blizzard Part 3
Episode 365 - Sir Douglas Mawson and the Home of the Blizzard Part 2
Episode 364 - Sir Douglas Mawson and the Home of the Blizzard Part 1
Episode 363 - The Wedge-Tail Eagle
Episode 362 - David Gulpilil
Episode 361 - The Legend of the Anzacs Part 2
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