Welcome to Learning Tings. The show where Lucey picks a topic, and we learn some tings about it. Simple as that.
From the Loch Ness Monster, to the brilliant marketing exercise of Betty Crocker, all the way through to - well, anything - the premise of this podcast is delicately balanced between informative, entertaining and humorous.
Take a jaunt back to the early 1930s when Australia's military, fresh off World War I, squared off against the mighty flightless bird, the emu. Equipped with machine guns and a sprinkle of overconfidence, the soldiers found themselves outwitted by the clever, speedy emus.
From strategic emu maneuvers to comedic failures in pest control, pull up a seat as we explore a chapter in history that has to be heard to be believed. They're still winning, by the way.
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21 Nov 2023
The Elan School: Abuse of the 'Troubled Teen'
In the 70s, one of the most controversial troubled teen schools was founded. A forced fighting ring for misbehaving children, extended stays in isolation rooms, human faeces being poured over children as punishments. Despite evidence of flagrant child abuse and the denial of basic human rights, the school’s abusive practises flew under the radar and it only became more popular. Today, we learn about the Elan School of New England, and go down the rabbit hole of how it operated for over 30 years.
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31 Oct 2023
On the Couch #1: Britney's Memoir, Matthew Perry & the Beckham Documentary
get a drink, get comfy and lets talk about the past couple of turbulent weeks of pop culture on this week's episode of Learning Tings on the Couch.
Topics covered: - The death of Friends star Matthew Perry & his struggles with substance abuse - My thoughts on them glossing over the affairs in the Beckham documentary lmaooo - Britney's memoir "The Woman in Me" and what it reveals
00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nXPjG48k&t=0s) Intro
01:26 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nXPjG48k&t=86s) Adelaide named Australia's Coolest City??
03:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nXPjG48k&t=236s) Matthew Perry
10:37 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nXPjG48k&t=637s) What Wasn't in the Beckham Documentary
18:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nXPjG48k&t=1120s) Britney's Memoir
36:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q9nXPjG48k&t=2172s) Taylor's New Showmance
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24 Oct 2023
Burn the Witch (and all that jazz)
It’s one of the easiest Halloween costumes. But before the costume made its way into the party shop, the history of witches goes back a very long time. From the witch trials across the world, to witchhunts that are still occurring today, over 60,000 people have been executed for being a witch. Their evidence, you ask? Well, it got quite creative. Make your own mind up, as today, we learn about witches!
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17 Oct 2023
Til Divorce do us Part: The History of Marriage
From "I do" to "I want a divorce", when you learn the history of the institution of marriage, there's no wonder the divorce rates are sitting at over 50%. Today, we look at the history of marriage. From it's inception in Mesopotamia, to the reason for its existence, and the stats today.Including content from Soft White Underbelly's episode with Divorce Attorney James Sexton: https://youtu.be/o5z8-9Op2nM?si=2Aa6ghBbfC3b3lI6 (https://youtu.be/o5z8-9Op2nM?si=2Aa6ghBbfC3b3lI6)Each episode of Learning Tings is available as a podcast, or a Youtube video. Head to youtube.com/lucey (http://youtube.com/lucey) to subscribe.
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10 Oct 2023
Animals That Fascinate Me
The Orca, Superb Lyrebird and Greenland Shark are three animals that have plagued me for a long time. Today I would like to tell you why.Each episode of Learning Tings is available as a podcast, or a Youtube video. Head to youtube.com/lucey (http://youtube.com/lucey) to subscribe.
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3 Oct 2023
Oxycontin: The Drug That Changed America
Launched in 1995 by Purdue Pharma, Oxycontin is a Schedule II narcotic that changed the face of pain in America, and not for the better.
They claimed their opioid was different. Their reps fed this information to the doctors. The doctors prescribed, and the rest is history. A history that can be understood by statistics.
Today we look at the devastating journey of how one small pill set America on a destructive road to an opioid epidemic that is still affecting millions every day, an epidemic which has directly affected the average US life expectancy.
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26 Sept 2023
The Mind of a Dog with Dr Dennis Wormald
There’s archaeological evidence dating back 30,000 years, showing dogs as the first animals to be domesticated. All this time spent, we must know each other pretty well, right? Well, it seems like we’re just getting started, as oftentimes, we can be reading their behaviour all wrong.Today I sat down with Dr Dennis Wormald to learn a little bit more about what’s going on inside their head.
Dr Dennis Wormald is a vet of over 10 years, with a PhD in canine anxiety as well as 5 publications exploring behavioural models of canine anxiety and anxiety disorders in dogs.
Get a copy of A Dedication to Difficult Dogs here (https://www.abadog.com/difficult-dogs).
Connect with Dennis via ABAdog (https://www.abadog.com/) (sound, personalised dog behaviour advice) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/denniswormald?lang=en).
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19 Sept 2023
Leave Nepo Babies Alone
"She has her mother's eyes. And agent", was the headline for a 2022 piece by Nate Jones for New York Magazine, where he labelled 2022 the Year of the Nepo Baby. But why is young talent moving into hollywood scorned just for having a famous relative. Today, we explore why nepo babies are ruffling feathers in one of the most competitive industries on our planet.Each episode of Learning Tings is available as a podcast, or a Youtube video. Head to youtube.com/lucey (http://youtube.com/lucey) to subscribe.Instagram: @lucedwyer (https://instagram.com/lucedwyer)Email: info@lucey.com.au (mailto:info@lucey.com.au)
5 Sept 2023
Dark Side of Professional Ballet
What an interesting juxtaposition that such an elegent, perfectly presented art can have such an ugly underside. Today, we speak to Bella Cipolla; a former professional ballerina who has lived the world of professional dance since 3 years of age.
Connect with Bella via La Robe:
Instagram: @larobe.club (http://larobe.club)
Website: larobe.events (http://larobe.events)
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29 Aug 2023
Are You The A**hole?
Am I The Asshole (otherwise known as AITA), is a Reddit goldmine. A place for humans to ask the moral yet sometimes ego challenging question - was I the bad guy in that situation? Today, James and I learn the history of AITA & take a trip through some great dilemmas. Join us as we play the role of judge, jurer and executioner.
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22 Aug 2023
Over The Rainbow: The Tragic Life of Judy Garland
Judy Garland rose to fame for her unforgettable performance as Dororthy in Wizard of Oz. But, behind the scenes, she was being forced to commit herself to a life of drug addiction, with studio doctors prescribing her upwards of 40 amphetamines a day, then sleeping pills for the evenings. Today, we look at the tragic life of a tremendous talent gone too soon.
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15 Aug 2023
Which is Weirder: Vampires or Humans?
In today's episode, we look into the bizarre, macabre world of vampires. Every culture has their own version, and they date back a millennia. But, by the end of it I don't think you'll think vampires are the weird ones in this story.
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8 Aug 2023
We Need To Talk About Betty Crocker
How this one lady doin all that? Today, we look at the bizarre history behind one of the greatest marketing exercises in history.
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1 Aug 2023
UFOs: The Culture Has Changed
With recent developments in the UFO world, it seems like the conspiracy... might not be a conspiracy for much longer. Today, we look at where we're at with Unidentified Flying Objects, or their new nickname - UAPs.
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25 Jul 2023
The Wild Wild West
In this episode, we take a little crash course on a time in America's history which has been responsible for some of the great pieces of film (and games - ahem Red Dead). But, it seems we've taken some liberties along the way...
Special thank you to Santee from Arizona Ghostriders for sitting down with me for this episode. Head to https://www.youtube.com/@ArizonaGhostriders?themeRefresh=1 (https://www.youtube.com/@ArizonaGhostriders?themeRefresh=1) for more.
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18 Jul 2023
Barbie's Dirty Laundry: Dreamhouse or Doghouse?
From her origins as an... ahem... adult doll - to 3 sales every second. We learn about the rise of Barbie and everything that came with.
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11 Jul 2023
How Gambling Built The World
In this episode, we take a trip back to the first known records of gambling, and explore the 4,000 year long love affair humanity has had with risking it all.
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5 Jul 2023
The Loch Ness Monster: A Deep Dive (lol)
In this inaugural episode of Learning Tings, we sit down and learn about the Loch Ness Monster. Yep, that's it.
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