Dead Bunyip Society
Dead Bunyip Society is a popular history podcast about the people who made Australia.
Episodes
Jul 6, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
2hr 3 min
Today we are talking about the 1971 Springbok Tour, the campaign in Australia against apartheid and the strange history of Australians using blackface to fight racism. Thanks to the wonderful writer and academic Giacomo Bianchino for coming on the pod.
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Jun 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2026
2hr 55 min
Today we are talking about the Mt Kembla Mining Disaster of 1902 which claimed 96 lives. Thanks to our carry-over guest Jesse Black!
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
1hr 19 min
Today we are talking about Australia’s second most famous war criminal: Harry “Breaker” Morant.
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
2hr 27 min
Today we are talking about Australia’s finest meme “Democracy Manifest” and the fascinating life of the man behind the meme “Jack Karlson”. Thank you to James Hennessy for coming on the pod.
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
2hr 3 min
Today we are talking about Maralinga and the sad history of Australia’s nuclear shame. Many thanks to Jesse Black for coming on the podcast, you can hear more from Jesse on https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/savant-garde/id1801643885 and https://sludgefest.substack.com/podcast
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
43 min
Today we are talking about duelling in Australia, AKA silly rich dudes pretending to shoot at each other and what it tells us about masculinity in the past and today.
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
2hr 3 min
Today is the fourth part of our series on the genocide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Today we are talking about WA. Thanks to Patrick Marlborough for coming on the show.
To learn more about the Aboriginal Massacres Project see here:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/04/massacre-map-australia-the-killing-times-frontier-wars
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
1hr 31 min
Today is the third part of our series on the genocide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Today we are talking about Victoria and focussing on the Gippsland Massacres.
To learn more about the Aboriginal Massacres Project see here:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/04/massacre-map-australia-the-killing-times-frontier-wars
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
1hr 6 min
Today we are discussing the First Mardi Gras, the persecution of LGBT people in Australia and how we should think about protests more generally.
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006
Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
1hr 2 min
Today we are discussing the history of swimming in the buff in Australia, both because I needed a lighter topic after the last episode and also because I am shamelessly copying The Dollop.
Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety
Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006