Today's Stories from our Past
A podcast about Australian family stories and social history. Everyone has a story that we want to tell.
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Podcasting since 2019 • 31 episodes
Today's Stories from our Past
Latest Episodes
E18 - Diseases of the 19th Century - Part B
The deadly journey to Australia wasn't just about surviving treacherous seas—it was about escaping invisible killers that stalked passengers in the cramped confines of sailing ships. Dr. George Mayo's diary from his second voyage records ...
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Episode 18
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36:23
E17 - Diseases of the 19th Century - Part A
Deadly epidemics swept through 19th-century cities with terrifying regularity, leaving medical practitioners like Drs. Watts and Mayo powerless against invisible killers they couldn't understand. What made these diseases so devasta...
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Episode 17
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31:48
E15 - Bound for South Australia - Down and Out in South Australia
In the unforgiving landscape of 1840s South Australia, economic disaster struck with devastating consequences. This deeply researched episode unveils the human story behind colonial financial collapse through the experiences of 22-...
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Episode 15
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33:43
E14 – Bound for South Australia – John Watts arrives
A young man's rejection of medical destiny leads to an epic sea journey and colonial adventure in this fascinating exploration of early South Australian settlement.When John Watts turned away from following his surgeon father's footstep...
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Episode 14
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32:13