Warm Red Earth is a podcast that explores the odder parts of Australiana, from forgotten history to folklore and even a bit of superstition.
While the Mad Dentist didn't do anything terrible to people's teeth, Henry Louis Bertrand most certainly acted wildly, and all for love.
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The Great Flood of 1852 remains the deadliest flood in Australian history, which would've been worse if it wasn't for the heroic actions of three Wiradjuri men.
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Miss Kathleen Butler is a name that's all but forgotten these days, but without her we would not have the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Music used was Awaiting Return, Brittle Rille, Folk Round, Montauk Point and Pepper's Theme, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com
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In 1892 two titans of Australian poetry clashed in their attitudes towards the blossoming 'Australian spirit'.
Or -- Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson have a poetical smackdown.
The music used was Brittle Rille, Pepper's Theme, Folk Round, Master of the Feast, Montauk Point, Teller of Tales and Perspectives, by Kevin MacLeod, available at incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
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A heck of a lot happened in 1932.
Music used was Duet Musette, Pippin the Hunchback, Teller of Tales, Netherworld Shanty, Heavy Heart, Living Voyage and Marty Gots a Plan by Kevin MacLeod. The Bridge We've Been Waiting For, by Len Maurice. ABC Theme Remix, by Pendulam.
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From 1889 to 1920 Broken Hill saw four major strikes that ended up shaping not only the mining industry, but saw a complete overhaul in worker's rights across the country.
And right in the middle of all that was bunch of union women armed with broomsticks.
Songs: Folk Round, Master of the Feast, Celtic Impulse, Pippin the Hunchback, Skye Cullin -- by Kevin MacLeod --incompetech.filmmusic.io/search/
Bread and Roses -- Judy Collins
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On the 6th February 1938 a freak wave washed more than 250 people out to sea. Luckily the volunteer surf life savers were there to conduct the largest surf rescue in Australia's history.
Music was Montauk Point, Perspectives, Living Voyage, Cryptic Sorrow, all by Kevin MacLeod at incompehech.com
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Andrew George Scott will always be overshadowed by his alter-ego of bushranger Captain Moonlite, but Scott's journey to infamy was hardly straight forward.
Music featured was Long Road Ahead B, Pippin the Hunchback, Morgana Rides, Folk Round, Promises to Keep, Skye Callin, Heavy Heart, Long Road Ahead, all by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com.
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On Anzac Day, 1935, a shark that was on display at Coogee Aquarium suddenly threw up a man's arm. And then things got weird.
Music featured was Sneaky Snitch, Brittle Rille, Lightless Dawn, and Despair and Triumph, all by Kevin MacLeod. More can be found at incompetech.com.
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The ever lasting impact of the death of a stockman in 1917.
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