The Zest Is History

This month, Josie (fresh from her trip to France) tells Mel about Nancy Wake - an Aussie living in the south of France who became a spy known as the White Mouse during WWII. This episode of The Zest Is History was produced by Josie Rozenberg-Clarke, with research by Caitlin Robson.Credits:Wikipedia, obvs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_WakeTimeline World History Documentaries, How Nancy Wake Saved Countless Lives | Enemy Of The Reich, July 18 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXKovYM15AVariety, “Elizabeth Debicki to Star in World War II-Set Limited Series For Vendôme, Anonymous Content, August 27, 2020 https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/elizabeth-debicki-world-war-2-vendome-group-anonymous-content-ariel-lawhon-1234750738/Justine Clarke, “Nancy Wake — the girl who spied”, March 5, 2018https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/fierce-girls/nancy-wake-the-girl-who-spied/9485892Kim Willsher, “Farewell to Nancy Wake, the mouse who ran rings around the Nazis”, August 9, 2011 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/08/nancy-wake-white-mouse-gestapoAustralian War Memorial, “Nancy Grace Augusta Wake” https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P332As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter and watch us livestream record every episode at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

This week, Mel tells Josie all about the life of Bob Hawke, one of Australia's greatest Prime Ministers who was also known for his wild sex life and penchant for downing a beer in record time.The Zest Is History was produced by Melissa Mason this week, with research by Caitlin Robson.As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

This week, Josie tells Mel all about the Picasso Art Heist, where a very famous, VERY EXPENSIVE Picasso painting was literally taken straight off the wall of the National Gallery in Victoria.The Zest Is History was produced by Josie Rozenberg-Clarke this week, with research by Caitlin Robson.As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

This week, Mel tells Josie about saltwater crocodiles - those terrifying, dinosaur creatures that inhabit pretty much any body of water you'd fine in the Top End of Australia. Cunning, smart and absolutely ginormous, they've terrorised Aussies forever - but they're pretty cool, if you forget about how they can swallow you whole.As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Send us mail! The Zest Is History, PO Box 453, Rose Bay NSW 2029.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

In this long-awaited, much-delayed by illness and (technological) misadventure episode, Josie talks Mel through the mysterious origin story of Australia's national dance - The Nutbush. We recorded this as a livestream for our Patreon supporters so if you want to watch us record the next ep, get involved here for just $5 a month: patreon.com/thezestishistoryVideo of the Nutbush for any non-Aussie listeners! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_heNiNHqmnYCredits:Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutbush_City_LimitsSMH article from 2018 by Mary Wardhttps://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/schoolhouse-outhouse-the-mysterious-history-of-the-nutbush-20181115-p50g9n.htmlThe Music article from 2019 by Lauren Baxterhttps://themusic.com.au/news/wtf-australia-turns-out-we-are-the-only-country-that-does-the-nutbush-dance/KiA2PD8-ISA/01-02-19/A 2017 post from the Tina Turner Blog: https://tinaturnerblog.com/2017/06/03/the-nutbush-dance/ Herald Sun article 2021 by Cameron Adams and Holly Byrneshttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/tina-turner-documentary-reveals-music-stars-harrowing-personal-story-and-why-shes-retiring/news-story/4aa591185102df4a11defc5534a789f4 Reddit post by Hank Sparrow in 2016 https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/49765n/im_trying_to_trace_the_nutbush_dance_back_to_its/ Buzzfeed by Clare Aston 2021https://www.buzzfeed.com/clareaston/the-world-doesnt-know-about-nutbush-in-oz North West Star by Derek Barry 2021https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/7336149/new-nutbush-record-on-last-day-of-the-big-red-bash/As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Send us mail! The Zest Is History, PO Box 453, Rose Bay NSW 2029.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

We're back! We're doing mysteries! It's like All Aussie Mystery Hour except it's not! This episode, Mel takes Josie through The Button Man, a mysterious guy who lives in the Victorian High Country area for periods each year. The thing is, there have also been several eerie disappearances in the same area over the last few years. Cue media suspicion of The Button Man - but is he just a prankster freaking out bushwalkers?Referenceshttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-button-man-could-be-key-to-mounting-mountain-mystery-20200521-p54v4p.htmlThe Age, John Silvester, May 22 2020.https://www.triplem.com.au/story/crime-writer-andrew-rule-gives-some-details-on-the-mystery-button-man-in-the-victorian-high-country-161688Triple M, Hot Breakfast interview with Andrew Rulehttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/australian-button-manStrange OutdoorsAs always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Send us mail! The Zest Is History, PO Box 453, Rose Bay NSW 2029.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

What is the charge? Eating a meal? Josie takes Mel through the long and convoluted story behind the bloke whose wild arrest in the 1980s went super viral in the 2010s.Loathe zesty chit-chat? head to 26:24.CREDITSPEDESTRIAN.TV 2021 by Courtney Fry & Michael Di Ioriohttps://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/succulent-chinese-meal-guy-investigation/Reddit thread by cammyjewhttps://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/396ij0/the_hilarious_arrest_of_hungarian_nobleman_paul/Canberra Times 1005 Nicole Leedhamhttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130547791/14741210Reality Wives by "Stacey"http://realitywives.co.uk/the-magnificent-arrest-of-paul-charles-dozsa/Anorak News no bylinehttps://www.anorak.co.uk/365967/reviews/charles-dozsas-arrest-i-was-eating-a-meal-a-succulent-chinese-meal.htmlBrown Cardigan June 2019https://m.facebook.com/browncardigan/videos/344148999605774/SportsBet March 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=KTkQrzgeSnk&feature=emb_imp_woytThe Chats Dine N Dashhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3jAJHRW_YoAs always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Send us mail! The Zest Is History, PO Box 453, Rose Bay NSW 2029.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

This week, Mel tells Josie about Shane Warne - one of Australia's greatest cricketers of all time. Shane was also known for his sexcapades, including plenty of sexting, an alleged threesome and a whirlwind romance with none other than Liz Hurley. CREDITS:Ninemsn, 2007https://web.archive.org/web/20071109155241/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=298635ABC, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20060517120949/http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200605/s1632604.htmNews.com.au, Jai Bednall, 2018https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/shane-warne-opens-up-on-his-engagement-to-liz-hurley/news-story/e66bcf95d38b43c6f01d7e4b86e34b57As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze

In this episode, Josie tells Mel the chaotic story of Lennie Gwyther, a 9-year-old boy whose parents let him ride his pony Ginger Mick 1000km to Sydney to see the opening of the Harbour Bridge. Shoutout to Nik from the Zest Is History Facebook group for suggesting this yarn!Hate any kind of zest? Skip straight to 20:20.CREDITS:SMH 2015 by Carolyn Webbhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/the-nineyearold-who-rode-a-pony-1000km-to-sydney-20150121-12v3kq.htmlSydney Living Museums Article by Charlotte Robertshttps://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/stories/lennie-gwytherABC Gippsland by Rachel Lucashttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/lennie-gwyther-leongatha-sydney-harbour-bridge/9064790 The Weekly Times by Alexandra Laskiehttps://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/country-living/lennie-gwythers-solo-ride-from-leongatha-to-sydney-remembered/news-story/c763ea2cc3bb500ab8209e9959a85b41 ABC Conversations with Sarah Kanowski - interview with Peter Lalorhttps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/peter-lalor-rpt/10426046 As always, love us please:Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Send us mail! The Zest Is History, PO Box 453, Rose Bay NSW 2029.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josieroze