Apocryphal Australia Podcast
Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins bring you eye-opening stories from Australia’s past, tales that have been overlooked, forgotten and neglected. We feature fiascos and deal with debacles as well as extol triumphs and acclaim achievements. No deed is too small, no ignominy is too embarrassing. Your hosts are Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins.
Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins bring you eye-opening stories from Australia’s past, tales that have been overlooked, forgotten and neglected. We feature fiascos and deal with debacles as well as extol triumphs and acclaim achievements. No deed is too small, no ignominy is too embarrassing. Your hosts are Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins.
Episodes

Aug 19, 2026
32. Baffling!
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
36 min
A wartime podiatrist, an outback oddity, a curious card game and more!
Aug 19, 2026
36 min

Aug 5, 2026
31. Enigmatic!
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
33 min
Extremely extreme weather, a mysterious lake, runaway kitchen appliances and more!
Aug 5, 2026
33 min

Jul 22, 2026
Series 4 Preview
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
1 min
Coming soon, Series 4 of the Apocryphal Australia podcast, hosted by Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins!
Jul 22, 2026
1 min

Jun 18, 2025
30. Secret!
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
31 min
Great grass growing, a hunky vicar and mistaken identities.
Jun 18, 2025
31 min

Jun 4, 2025
29. Suppressed!
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
29 min
The Bligh Diaries Hoax, the tomato tsunami and the persistent poet.
Jun 4, 2025
29 min

May 21, 2025
28. Unrecognised!
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
29 min
Variable borders, game time and the king of the noddies.
May 21, 2025
29 min

May 7, 2025
27. Obscure!
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
30 min
Ignored instrumentalists, lethal foodstuffs and digging into the depths.
May 7, 2025
30 min

Apr 23, 2025
26. Underappreciated!
Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
31 min
Dog kennel architect, chicken wrangling and a pigeon racing outrage.
Apr 23, 2025
31 min

Apr 9, 2025
25. Snubbed!
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
31 min
Microscopic wonders, flying flounders and directional shenanigans.
Apr 9, 2025
31 min

Mar 26, 2025
24. Unsung!
Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
31 min
Fascinating physical features, a stargazer and a mysterious medical condition.
Mar 26, 2025
31 min

Michael: Apocryphal Australia is all about bringing to light stories from Australia’s past, stories that have been overlooked, hidden, or simply forgotten.
Stephen: That’s right. We’ve been hard at it, hitting the books, interviewing eye witnesses, tracking down some of the most outrageous and extraordinary stories you’re every likely to hear.
Michael: That’s us, Stephen, hitters, interviewers and trackers, but that’s not all. We’re also waders through the swamps of the past, divers into the depths of history and steely-jawed seekers of the truth.
Stephen: I’m exhausted just thinking about it.
Michael: But that’s not stopping us.
Stephen: Of course not. Because after we nail down these amazing stories, we bring all the details together and present our findings to the world. That’s our podcast.








