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Good Weekend TalksTrue crime writer Mark Dapin on cops, Chopper, and the good within bad peopleIn this episode, we speak with Mark Dapin. Dapin is a veteran true crime writer, with a career including a stint as editor of the lad mag Ralph - but also as a columnist for Good Weekend. He has spent many, many hours with infamous hardened criminals, and now - for a story in the current issue of Good Weekend - has flipped sides to see through the eyes of aspiring police officers. Dapin - an irreverent but incisive and insightful writer - joins us today for a chat about that piece, but also the wild popularity of the...2025-07-0439 min
Do Go On506 - Mr. Democracy Manifest and his Succulent LifeOn 11 October 1991, a man was arrested at a Chinese Restaurant in Brisbane. The charge? Enjoying a meal? A Succulent Chinese Meal?? No… actually it was credit card fraud. Now I was assured that I could speak, so this week I will tell the story of the man, the myth, the legend himself and his wild life!CW: institutional abuse is briefly mentionedThis is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:50 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://li...2025-07-022h 29
Puppies and Crime#245 - Prison Break: Auf den Spuren des Russell CoxAustralien, 1949.Als der kleine Melville Peter Schnitzerling das Licht der Welt erblickt, ahnt noch niemand, dass er eines Tages- unter einem neuen Namen- Kriminalgeschichte schreiben wird.Nach einer Kindheit und Jugend in einigen von Australiens berüchtigtsten Jugendfürsorge-Einrichtungen, ändert Schnitzerling im Erwachsenenalter seinen Namen.Als Russell Cox macht er nun das Land unsicher und landet immer wieder hinter Gittern.Mit Mitte 20 landet Cox dann in Katingal, einem neuen Hochsicherheitsgefängnis, das von dem Autoren Mark Dapin als "Betongrab für die lebenden Toten" bezeichnet wird.Um nicht an der u...2025-03-311h 32
Literary La TrobeUnmaking Australian History (2024 Bendigo Writers Festival)What happens to our national story when three unconventional historians listen to people, country and the archives in new and challenging ways?
In this event three writers and historians Dr Mark Dapin, Professor Anna Clark and Dr Shannyn Palmer explore approaching Australian history with an impartial new light with host Professor Stuart Kells.
Recorded on 18th August, 2024.2025-01-0255 min
Archive Fever48 | Wotcher CockIt’s complete carnage as Clare and Yves attempt to wrangle the phenomenon that is journalist, editor, historian, screenwriter, novelist and award-winning author Mark Dapin into the Archive Fever hot seat to discuss his latest venture in investigative crime writing, Carnage. We talk about growing up Jewish and working-class in a British army town, the stratified landscape of male violence, The Troubles, Chinese restaurants, what happens when your archives can shoot you in the knees and why researching true crime is the archival equivalent of crack cocaine. A wild and hilarious ride.2024-12-0640 min
The Real Story With Joe HildebrandWho is to Blame for the Rise of Trump?This week, Joe gives us the real story on who is actually to blame for the rise of Trump, and the answer might surprise you. Also, the Greens believe they should be the alternative government; is this a possibility? PLUS! Joe speaks to Author and historian Mark Dapin about his new book, 'LEST - AUSTRALIAN WAR MYTHS' LINKS Read Daily Telegraph Joe's column here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.au...2024-07-1747 min
Press Play On The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Lest: Australian War Myths by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/759725to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lest: Australian War Myths
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Genres: Australia & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In his inimitable style, award-winning author Mark Dapin sets the record straight. Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full o...2024-07-029h 34
Immerse Yourself In: This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Lest by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27146to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lest
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 07-02-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. The first Anzac Day, for example, was far from being a solemn march – it was a celebration where people dressed as cavemen and dinosaurs, among othe...2024-07-029h 34
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryLest: Australian War Myths by Mark DapinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/759725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lest: Australian War Myths Author: Mark Dapin Narrator: Henry Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 34 minutes Release date: July 2, 2024 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In his inimitable style, award-winning author Mark Dapin sets the record straight. Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full o...2024-07-0203 minAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryLest: Australian War Myths by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/759725to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lest: Australian War Myths
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In his inimitable style, award-winning author Mark Dapin sets the record straight. Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full of e...2024-07-029h 34Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in History, Australia & OceaniaLest: Australian War Myths by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/759725to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lest: Australian War Myths
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Genres: Australia & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In his inimitable style, award-winning author Mark Dapin sets the record straight. Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full o...2024-07-029h 34
The Drawing RoomSo you want to write True Crime? A lesson with Mark DapinIf you’ve ever fancied yourself as a crime writer, exploring crime scenes, jailhouses and courthouses, crime writer Mark Dapin can teach you a thing or two. 2024-05-0212 min
Writers @ StantonMark DapinDiscover how a viral video led Mark Dapin to a story that went to the heart of the Australian underworld and shed light on a number of unsolved murders, in this revealing portrait of Australian crime from the 1960s to the 2010s.2023-08-1742 min
Embrace This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 2, 2023
Genres: Australia & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, c...2023-08-029h 05Get Lost In A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Powerful.Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 2, 2023
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, c...2023-08-029h 05Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsCarnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 2, 2023
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, c...2023-08-029h 05
Download High-Quality Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsCarnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders Author: Mark Dapin Narrator: Henry Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 5 minutes Release date: August 2, 2023 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy ma...2023-08-0203 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeCarnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders Author: Mark Dapin Narrator: Henry Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 5 minutes Release date: August 2, 2023 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy ma...2023-08-0203 minStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeCarnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 2, 2023
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, c...2023-08-029h 05
Ignite The Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Now, Knowledge Hunters!Carnage by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27042to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 08-02-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, chances are you have seen the video of baritone larrikin Jack Karlson getting arrested outside a Brisbane Chinese restaurant in 1991. The Guardian called it ‘perhaps the pre-eminent Australian meme of the last 10 years’. When Karlson called crime writer Mark Dapin out of the blue, though, Dapin hadn’t heard of him...2023-08-029h 05Indulge In: This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.Carnage by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27042to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 08-02-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, chances are you have seen the video of baritone larrikin Jack Karlson getting arrested outside a Brisbane Chinese restaurant in 1991. The Guardian called it ‘perhaps the pre-eminent Australian meme of the last 10 years’. When Karlson called crime writer Mark Dapin out of the blue, though, Dapin hadn’t heard of him...2023-08-029h 05Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in History, Australia & OceaniaCarnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645754to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Carnage: A succulent Chinese meal, Mr Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson murders
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 2, 2023
Genres: Australia & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making. Whether you know it as the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ video, or ‘democracy manifest’, c...2023-08-029h 05
I Catch Killers with Gary JubelinHelicopters and hacksawsIn part two of Gary's chat with Mark Dapin they talk more about famous prison breaks including the story of Russell Cox and John Killick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-01-121h 01I Catch Killers with Gary JubelinAustralia's most shocking prison breaksIn this episode, Gary is joined by respected journalist and author Mark Dapin to talk about the stories behind some of Australia's most infamous prison breaks and the crooks behind them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-01-0953 min
2TM's Breakfast Bits with Sally-Anne WhittenAuthor Mark Dapin gives us the inside info about his new book "Prison Break"www.2tm.com2021-08-2210 min
Discover The Spellbinding Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!Prison Break by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523293to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Prison Break
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 44 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2021
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
The true stories behind the myths of Gregory Roberts, John Killick and Australia's most wanted men. On a Sunday afternoon in 1980, armed robber Gregory David Roberts abseiled down the front wall of a maximum-security prison in broad daylight. He spent a decade on the run in West Asia before writing his own legend in the bestselling semi-autobiographical novel, Shantaram. In the late nineties, Melbourne-based drug dealer and...2021-08-017h 44
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimePrison Break by Mark DapinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prison Break Author: Mark Dapin Narrator: Henry Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 1, 2021 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: The true stories behind the myths of Gregory Roberts, John Killick and Australia's most wanted men. On a Sunday afternoon in 1980, armed robber Gregory David Roberts abseiled down the front wall of a maximum-security prison in broad daylight. He spent a decade on the run in West Asia before writing his own legend in the bestselling semi-autobiographical novel, Shantaram. In the late nineties, Melbourne-based drug dealer...2021-08-0103 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimePrison Break by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523293to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Prison Break
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 44 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2021
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
The true stories behind the myths of Gregory Roberts, John Killick and Australia's most wanted men. On a Sunday afternoon in 1980, armed robber Gregory David Roberts abseiled down the front wall of a maximum-security prison in broad daylight. He spent a decade on the run in West Asia before writing his own legend in the bestselling semi-autobiographical novel, Shantaram. In the late nineties, Melbourne-based drug dealer and...2021-08-017h 44
Australian True CrimeRe Issue - Golden Age of Australian Armed RobberyBank robbers like Russell ‘Mad Dog’ Cox and Ray Denning were household names in Australia in the 1980s, when they brazenly escaped prison and taunted police for years. Author Mark Dapin joins us to talk about this period in Australian history.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.Show notes for Episode 172:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Mark DapinLike us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisi...2021-04-1845 min
Mamamia Out LoudWe Tried Those Vulva MasksThis week, Holly, Mia, and Jessie freed up 20 minutes of their day to try their newly purchased vulva masks. We discuss. Also, let’s draw a line under the disaster that has been 2020: Could September be the new January? Plus, Jessie thought she killed a dozen people, Holly’s celebrating her book’s success, and Mia’s youngest son pleasantly surprised her. We’re talking about this week’s best and worst. LINKS Lindy Rama-Ellis on Lady Startup Podcast… https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/lady-startup/lindy-rama-ellis/ A link to Lindy’s vulva mas...2020-08-2835 min
True Crime ConversationsTwo Of The Most Wanted Men In AustraliaWhen it comes to violent crime, can what happened to someone as a child, ever justify their actions as an adult? In today’s episode, Jessie is speaking with a journalist, screenwriter, and author Mark Dapin. In his book, Public Enemies Mark explores the lives of armed robbers Russell 'Mad Dog' Cox and Ray Denning. In the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, armed robbers were the top of the criminal food chain. And Russell ‘Mad Dog’ Cox and Ray Denning were the best. Cox and Denning were once Australian Public Enemies Number One and Two. Bot...2020-08-1940 min
Australian True CrimeThe Golden Age of Armed Robbery - #172Bank robbers like Russell ‘Mad Dog’ Cox and Ray Denning were household names in Australia in the 1980s, when they brazenly escaped prison and taunted police for years. Author Mark Dapin joins us to talk about this period in Australian history.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.Show notes for Episode 172:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Mark DapinLike us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisit ou...2020-08-1646 min
Life and Crimes with Andrew RuleMemories of public enemiesAuthor Mark Dapin joins the show to talk about two of Australia's most feared men: Russell Cox and Ray Denning, the subjects of his new book, Public Enemies. Special thanks to Del Fordham for production assistance. Read more Andrew Rule at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. Get more information on the book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/true-crime/Public-Enemies-Mark-Dapin-9781760295356 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-08-1552 min
Grab A Inspiring Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Public Enemies by Mark DapinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92353to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Public Enemies
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
Release date: 08-04-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Heists & Robberies
Publisher's Summary:
In the Australia of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, armed robbers were the top of the criminal food chain. Their dash and violence were celebrated, and men like Ray Denning and Russell 'Mad Dog' Cox were household names long before Underbelly established Melbourne's gangland thugs as celebrities. Both were handsome, charismatic bandits who refused to bow to authority. Both...2020-08-049h 57
Let Your Imagination Run Wild With Our Captivating Free AudiobookPublic Enemies Audiobook by Mark DapinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 430606
Title: Public Enemies
Author: Mark Dapin
Narrator: Henry Nixon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:57:44
Language: English
Release date: 08-04-20
Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics
Summary:
The gripping and revealing inside story of Australia's most notorious armed robbers.
In the Australia of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, armed robbers were the top of the criminal food chain. Their dash and violence were celebrated, and men like Ray Denning and Russell 'Mad Dog' Cox were household names long before Underbelly established Melbourne's gangland thugs as celebrities.
...2020-08-049h 57
Conversations with CornesyConversations with Cornesy - Mark DapinMark Dapin
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-06-0244 min
RN Presents08 | Myths of War — Vietnam: the war's forgotten supportersIf everyone was against the Vietnam War, how come Australian forces spent 10 years fighting in Southeast Asia? Why have the supporters of the Vietnam commitment been forgotten? And why do we believe returned men were abused?Perhaps we should ask Rambo.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2020-01-2025 minRN Presents08 | Myths of War — Vietnam: the war's forgotten supportersIf everyone was against the Vietnam War, how come Australian forces spent 10 years fighting in Southeast Asia? Why have the supporters of the Vietnam commitment been forgotten? And why do we believe returned men were abused?Perhaps we should ask Rambo.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2020-01-2025 min
RN Presents07 | Myths of War: Gay servicemen in VietnamAnyone could be discharged from the Australian armed forces for gay sexual behaviour in Vietnam. And since nobody wanted to fight the Vietnam War – and gay men were excused national service — there must have been no gay people on Australian military bases in Vietnam, right? Wrong.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2020-01-1325 minRN Presents07 | Myths of War: Gay servicemen in VietnamAnyone could be discharged from the Australian armed forces for gay sexual behaviour in Vietnam. And since nobody wanted to fight the Vietnam War – and gay men were excused national service — there must have been no gay people on Australian military bases in Vietnam, right? Wrong.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2020-01-1325 min
RN Presents06| Myths of War — The Thai-Burma railway and the myth of the river KwaiDid mateship really sustain Australian POWs of the Japanese any more than it helped — for example — the Dutch to endure the horrors of the Thai-Burma Railway? And why is there a bridge on the River Kwai today when there was no bridge in the Second World War?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2020-01-0625 minRN Presents06| Myths of War — The Thai-Burma railway and the myth of the river KwaiDid mateship really sustain Australian POWs of the Japanese any more than it helped — for example — the Dutch to endure the horrors of the Thai-Burma Railway? And why is there a bridge on the River Kwai today when there was no bridge in the Second World War?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2020-01-0625 min
RN Presents05| Myths Of War — Was there a battle for Australia?Why do we commemorate an event that probably didn’t happen?Did the Japanese really plan to invade Australia in 1942? What does it mean that we have come to commemorate a battle that many historians argue never actually happened? And whatever happened to the Rats of Tobruk?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin2019-12-3025 minRN Presents05| Myths Of War — Was there a battle for Australia?Why do we commemorate an event that probably didn’t happen?Did the Japanese really plan to invade Australia in 1942? What does it mean that we have come to commemorate a battle that many historians argue never actually happened? And whatever happened to the Rats of Tobruk?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin2019-12-3025 min
RN Presents04 | Myths of War — Changi and the POWs behind the wireWhy some prisoners of war were happiest in Singapore.Was Changi a POW heaven or a death-camp hell? The camp’s reputation has worsened in the years since the Second World War, but the truth lies somewhere in between.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-2325 minRN Presents04 | Myths of War — Changi and the POWs behind the wireWhy some prisoners of war were happiest in Singapore.Was Changi a POW heaven or a death-camp hell? The camp’s reputation has worsened in the years since the Second World War, but the truth lies somewhere in between.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-2325 min
RN Presents03 | Myths of War — General Sir John Monash: a flattering self portraitA great general — but was he really the greatest?General Monash, the only Jew to command an army in the First World War, has been described in Australia as an outsider who won the war. But how much of an outsider was Monash, and how much of the war did Australia win? And did Monash write his own story?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-1625 minRN Presents03 | Myths of War — General Sir John Monash: a flattering self portraitA great general — but was he really the greatest?General Monash, the only Jew to command an army in the First World War, has been described in Australia as an outsider who won the war. But how much of an outsider was Monash, and how much of the war did Australia win? And did Monash write his own story?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-1625 min
RN Presents02 | Myths of War— Gallipoli: ANZAC misrememberedAtaturk never said his famous words and Bert Facey wasn’t there for the landing. Gallipoli stripped bare.One of the most famous and best-loved Australian accounts of the Gallipoli landing is a fabrication. The most quoted quote was never actually said. What else do we believe about Gallipoli that is untrue?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-0925 minRN Presents02 | Myths of War— Gallipoli: ANZAC misrememberedAtaturk never said his famous words and Bert Facey wasn’t there for the landing. Gallipoli stripped bare.One of the most famous and best-loved Australian accounts of the Gallipoli landing is a fabrication. The most quoted quote was never actually said. What else do we believe about Gallipoli that is untrue?Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-0925 min
RN Presents01 | Myths Of War — The white feather women and their unwelcome giftsDid young women really hand out white feathers to young men who didn’t enlist in the services during the First World War? It sounds like a myth, but there are lost limbs and lost lives to attest that the white feathers were real. A relative of a prominent Australian historian joined up when he received a white feather and returned from the front with only one leg.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-0125 minRN Presents01 | Myths Of War — The white feather women and their unwelcome giftsDid young women really hand out white feathers to young men who didn’t enlist in the services during the First World War? It sounds like a myth, but there are lost limbs and lost lives to attest that the white feathers were real. A relative of a prominent Australian historian joined up when he received a white feather and returned from the front with only one leg.Written and presented by Dr Mark Dapin.2019-12-0125 min
The Soundtrack to Your Imagination with Free AudiobookArsonist Audiobook by Chloe HooperListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 374866
Title: Arsonist
Author: Chloe Hooper
Narrator: Sybilla Budd
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:40:00
Language: English
Release date: 05-30-19
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
Genres: Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror
Summary:
On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than thirty people were known to police as firebugs. But t...2019-05-306h 40
Escape To The Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook Experience!The Arsonist by Chloe HooperPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374866to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Arsonist
Author: Chloe Hooper
Narrator: Sybilla Budd
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 40 minutes
Release date: May 30, 2019
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than thirty people were known to police as firebugs. But the detectives soon found themselves on the trail of a m...2019-05-306h 40Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeThe Arsonist by Chloe HooperPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374866to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Arsonist
Author: Chloe Hooper
Narrator: Sybilla Budd
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 40 minutes
Release date: May 30, 2019
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than thirty people were known to police as firebugs. But the detectives soon found themselves on the trail of a m...2019-05-306h 40
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeThe Arsonist by Chloe HooperPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374866 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Arsonist Author: Chloe Hooper Narrator: Sybilla Budd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 30, 2019 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than thirty people were known to police as firebugs. But the detectives soon found themselves on the trail...2019-05-3003 min
FLAT CHAT WRAPIt’s Byron Airbn-Bay as holiday town “gutted” by online letsA newspaper interview by our good mate Mark Dapin reveals that online holiday letting is "gutting" Byron Bay.Meanwhile the State government snuggles up to Airbnb with a plan to give every pensioner $100 the first time they let a room to a visitor on the global internet platform.This prompted a call from ABC radio and Josh Szeps (filling in for James Valentine). Let me know when they start giving $100 to every neighbour whose sleep is disturbed by Airbnb party animals next door. Until then, here's the radio interview.____________________________________________________Flat Chat is all about apartment li...2018-04-1621 min
New Books in JournalismMark Dapin, “Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military” (New South Press, 2017)In his new book, Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military (New South Press, 2017), author, journalist and historian Mark Dapin explores the little-known story of the thousands of Jews that have fought in Australia’s military conflicts. Through archival research, military records, private letters, and interviews, Dapin tells the story of the Jewish servicemen and women that have fought—and died—for Australia in all of the nation’s wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/journalism2017-10-2718 min
New Books in Australian and New Zealand StudiesMark Dapin, “Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military” (New South Press, 2017)In his new book, Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military (New South Press, 2017), author, journalist and historian Mark Dapin explores the little-known story of the thousands of Jews that have fought in Australia’s military conflicts. Through archival research, military records, private letters, and interviews, Dapin tells the story of the Jewish servicemen and women that have fought—and died—for Australia in all of the nation’s wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/australian-and-new-zealand-studies2017-10-2718 min
Writers & Ideas: A NewSouth Publishing PodcastMark Dapin, “Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military” (New South Press, 2017)In his new book, Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military (New South Press, 2017), author, journalist and historian Mark Dapin explores the little-known story of the thousands of Jews that have fought in Australia’s military conflicts. Through archival research, military records, private letters, and interviews, Dapin tells the story of the Jewish servicemen and women that have fought—and died—for Australia in all of the nation’s wars.2017-10-2718 min
Sydney Jewish Writers FestivalMark Dapin - Jewish AnzacsMark Dapin talks about his latest book examining Australian Jews in the military, Jewish Anzacs as part of the 2017 Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-2814 min
The One PercentersOne Percenters - 14th November 2014We're sending boats back at Russia, Julian Schiller in Brisbane for G20, Sydney Uni Mexican Dress-Up party shut down, Max Markson, the rocket on the comet runs out of batteries, The Friday Forum - Peter Berner and Mark Dapin join Matt and Joe to discuss the G20, compulsory military service, choosing your race, and Mensa's 50th Anniversary Conference, Joe doesn't trust men who eat lollies2014-11-1446 min
So You Want to be a WriterWRITER 014: Meet Mark Dapin, columnist and author of 'Spirit House'Is the Internet an enemy of writers' creativity? Huffington Post and Techcrunch establish a presence in Australia, how to make story time count with your kids, free homes to dedicated writers, the book 'Everyone can write' by Howard Gelman, build your following before your book deal, Writer in Residence Mark Dapin, is Scrivener right for you? And why you need to treat your writing as a business. Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comS...2014-05-271h 00