In 2014, a group of Tumblr users decided to put on a Tumblr convention. Except they had no idea how to organise a convention ...

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:28 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://fanlore.org/wiki/DashCon#cite_note-21

https://dashcon2014b.sched.com/

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/18/us/tumblr-dashcon-social-media-2010s-cec

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DashCon

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/dashcon

https://www.nerdandtie.com/2014/07/14/dashcon-a-perfect-storm-of-incompetence/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAqy-KDJAUM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZgxeX2dCnQ

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This is the frankly unbelievable story of how far eBay employees went in 2019 to deal with both a small company and a Twitter user being critical of their CEO and company. Harassment, intimidation, doxing, cockroaches and a dead pig... welcome to the eBay stalking scandal, featuring special guest Kirsty Webeck!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:14 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/technology/ebay-cockroaches-stalking-scandal.html

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/12/02/ebay-ecommercebytes-stalking/

https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-history/

https://www.britannica.com/money/eBay

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/29/ebay-executive-sentenced-couple-harassment-newsletter

https://www.ebayinc.com/company/our-purpose-in-action/

https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-security-staff-settle-execs-face-trial/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/ebay-inc-pay-3-million-connection-corporate-cyberstalking-campaign-targeting

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Every year you will hear stories about how "they" want to cancel Christmas - so how much truth is there to it? Are ‘they’ really trying to cancel Christmas?? We go through a few examples over the years and try to get to the bottom of it, including the infamous Winterval Festival in Birmingham!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 00:04:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

This was recorded live at the Oasis Comedy Club in Perth in 22/11/2025!

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

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Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

The Winterval Myth by Kevin Arscot

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/nov/08/winterval-modern-myth-christmas

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2011/11/christmas-mail-winterval

https://7news.com.au/news/south-australias-education-department-throws-out-parents-claim-adelaide-school-had-cancelled-christmas-c-19996510

https://6abc.com/archive/7820429/

www.vox.com/2015/11/10/9707034/starbucks-red-cup-controversy

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/dec/23/winterval-man-who-created-christmas-is-cancelled-myth

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In December 1985, around 160 people won tickets to a Washington Commanders game, including a free pre-game brunch and a bunch of extra prizes! The catch? None of those "winners" made it to the football game that day ...

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:39 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/fugitive-investigative-strike-teams-no-such-thing-free-lunch

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/12/18/how-u-s-marshals-used-redskins-tickets-to-bust-fugitives-in-1985-sting/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flagship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LsNBA2XwXU

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/12/17/hook-line-38/60d7fcbb-ec63-465f-89a9-34d6d12bc66f/?nonce=32ea02fdb73b44d5ada0b7db2260bf82&utm_source=email&utm_medium=ret-transactional-email&utm_campaign=magic-link-failed-login&utm_email=

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Not only is Canberra the capital of Australia, according to National Geographic it is one of the most haunted cities IN THE WORLD! This week Dave investigates three of Canberra's most haunted places (Hotel Kurrajong, Blundells Cottage and The National Film and Sound Archive). Recorded on Halloween 2025, live at Smiths Alternative in Canberra.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:53 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/ben-chifley

https://hotelkurrajong.com.au/special-accommodation-package/the-chifley-experience/

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-15/if-walls-could-talk-at-the-hotel-kurrajong-in-canberra/7329466

https://www.outincanberra.com.au/5canberrasecrets/

https://www.nca.gov.au/attractions/blundells-cottage

https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/science-environment/2023/12/the-macabre-history-of-canberras-haunted-nfsa-building/

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Area 51 is a highly classified United States Military Facility in the Nevada Desert - there are many theories about what goes on: aliens? UFOs? Portals to other dimensions? The truth is in there! From Bob Lazar to Storming Area 51, this episode delves into it all! This is the number one most voted for topic of Block 2025!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 7:57 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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You may have heard of Stanley Milgram's controversial 1960s social psychology experiments that measured the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure. This week Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall joins us to challenge the traditional narrative of these experiments and blows the whole thing wide open! Are people inherently evil? Or is this even more controversial that we were led to believe? This is the second most voted for topic of Block 2025!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 15:22 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod

Check out our other podcasts:

Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat

Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/

Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/

Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com

Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas

Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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