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Wait... They Did What!?

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by ABC Australia

5.0(7 reviews)
14 episodes
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Wait... They Did What?! is the question you’ll be asking after travelling back through modern history with comedian Tilly Oddy-Black. Perfect for kids aged 8 and over, Wait…They Did What?! unearths the weird, wild and outright scandalous common practices of people in the olden days... like letting kids buy fireworks, banning bikinis on the beach, putting blood-sucking leeches on sick people, and riding in cars without seatbelts. Credits: Host: Tilly Oddy-Black Producers: Samantha Turnbull and Soumia Bella Sound engineer: Que Nguyen Archive researchers: Michael Osmond and Carolyn Cage Composer: David McDonald Executive producers: Veronica Milsom and Alex Lollback

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3/15/2026

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June 14, 2026

Wait... they smoked cigarettes indoors?

We all know that smoking is stupid, but do you know what’s even stupider? Smoking indoors... and people used to smoke inside anywhere they wanted.  This episode will answer questions like:  Is smoking indoors illegal?  What is passive smoking?  How bad is second hand smoking?  Why was smoking indoors banned?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

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June 7, 2026

Wait... they built toilets outside?

Every Aussie home used to have an outdoor dunny... some people even protested when toilets started moving indoors.  This episode will answer questions like:  What is an outdoor dunny?  What is a night soil man?  Why did toilets used to be outside?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

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May 31, 2026

Wait... you weren't allowed to be left-handed?

Up until the 1970s left-handed kids were forced to write with their right... or risk a rap over the knuckles.  This episode will answer questions like:   What is the history of left-handed people?  Why was left-handedness considered evil?  Who are the most famous left-handed people?  Why were left-handed people forced to be right-handed?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

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What is Wait... They Did What!??

Wait... They Did What?! is the question you’ll be asking after travelling back through modern history with comedian Tilly Oddy-Black.

Perfect for kids aged 8 and over, Wait…They Did What?! unearths the weird, wild and outright scandalous common practices of people in the olden days... like letting kids buy fireworks, banning bikinis on the beach, putting blood-sucking leeches on sick people, and riding in cars without seatbelts.

Credits: Host: Tilly Oddy-Black Producers: Samantha Turnbull and Soumia Bella Sound engineer: Que Nguyen Archive researchers: Michael Osmond and Carolyn Cage Composer: David McDonald Executive producers: Veronica Milsom and Alex Lollback

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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