Rum, Rebels & Ratbags

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Rum, Rebels & Ratbags is history not for the faint-hearted. Historian and author of 'Girt' David Hunt and ABC Radio Sydney's Dom Knight uncover the characters and events left out of your high school history class.

Recent Episodes
  • Mothers of a nation
    Jun 24, 2015 – 0:35:30
  • Let's call it Macquarie
    Jun 23, 2015 – 0:39:59
  • The Bounty bastard
    Jun 22, 2015 – 0:28:29
  • The man who bought Australia
    Jun 21, 2015 – 0:46:36
  • Bass Straight?
    Jun 20, 2015 – 0:32:30
  • The Eora ambassador and the rainbow warrior
    Jun 19, 2015 – 0:37:36
  • Naked and starving
    Jun 18, 2015 – 0:34:45
  • Tea, taxation, criminals and cannabis
    Jun 17, 2015 – 0:34:00
  • Australia's worst serial killer
    Jun 16, 2015 – 0:30:30
  • Sir Joseph Banks, the playboy botanist
    Jun 15, 2015 – 0:29:54
Recent Reviews
  • clairebounds
    Come back!
    I have only just found this show and am sad that it was so short-lived. An amusing way to listen to history.
  • Wifemother
    History, Humor & Accents.
    Love this show. I hope these guys do every country. My only critique is the background music volume should be lowered a bit. Love the show. I have recommended it to anyone who has ears. Colene Kane
  • Jimmy Two Bears
    Close to perfect
    I really like this podcast. It's well organized, the information is interesting, and the hosts are entertaining. My only two gripes are that the background music is sometimes too loud, and I wish they wouldn't do voices when quoting sources. It can be hard to understand.
  • Tinyqueenie
    Hilarious
    Aside from the fantastic title, the facts discussed are - as stated by other reviewers - fascinating. The history of Australia is darker than I ever could have imagined, and I only wish there were more episodes!!
  • xtrablu
    Loads of fun!
    My husband and I will be spending time in Australia soon, since our son has been living in Sydney for a couple of years. As a person who loves history, I was searching for something to add to my knowledge, which will also add to my enjoyment of the upcoming visit. I was lucky to stumble across this very well done, engaging and humorous history podcast. I enjoyed the episodes so much, I binged them all in a couple of days, and then listened to them again. I only wish there were more!
  • jlejlar
    Great start, then nothing
    This podcast had very promising first episodes, which I really enjoyed. There has been nothing since July. How disappointing!
  • Forestial
    Well presented history
    Interesting and entertaining. Well done!
  • Dircnm
    Entertaining history
    The two hosts make what could be a dull lecture into an engaging and entertaining story of the characters and adventures that make up Australia's history. A good dose of humor keeps the sometimes heavy material light and accessible.
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