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.
Episodes
Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
31 min
Fascinating physical features, a stargazer and a mysterious medical condition.
Mar 12, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 12, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
2 min
Coming soon, Season 3 of the Apocryphal Australia podcast! Thrill to stories of unknown charlatans, rogues and villains! Admire forgotten heroes, leaders and pre-eminent thinkers! Be awestruck at neglected bumblers, bunglers and blunderers!
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
35 min
The last episode of Season 2 features:
The Master Criminal – a shadowy figure.
Barry McKeon – the antipodean Shakesperean.
Kenneth Miller – so be it.
Manfred Chilbaster – the mysterious calligraphist.
Harriet Golongly – speed queen, daredevil, stuntwoman.
The Tiny Desert – so sandy, so small.
Dec 1, 2023
Dec 1, 2023
38 min
You simply won't believe it when you hear about:
Bob Chapman – good intentions gone astray.
George's Variety Extravaganza – that’s showbiz!
The Napalm Tests – disaster averted.
Inner Empowerment Training – mime your way to success?
The Great Apple Nomenclature Scandal – core values.
Cicely Marzipan – the profit prophet.
Nov 17, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
32 min
For your enjoyment, we bring to you:
The Warragul – ahead of its time?
Peter Spanaker – eyes right.
The Hanging Gardens of Dandenong – extravagant and romantic.
Ambrose Quamby – The Man With One Face That No One Could Remember.
Rick Heezel – hipster, shyster, fraudster.
The Whirly – dance ‘til you drop.
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
38 min
What a treasure trove of tales!
Charles O’Rourke and Finbar Agarn – wayward explorers.
Robert Less – inimitable neologist.
Edward Gilby – sidelined aviator.
The Tantgallanka Drive-In – in car New Wave.
Stan Wollack – artificial additives to the rescue.
Zoltan Feshfeshfesh – marsupial cheese, anyone?
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023
29 min
In this episode, we proudly bring to light:
Gavin Prentice – a reign of terror.
Wayne Snow – the Clown Prince of Australian Accountants.
The Fast Glacier – icy but speedy.
Colin Sangford – The Singing Surgeon.
Tansy Strigil – arty, much?
The Wreck of the Archibald – airship ahoy.
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.