
Welcome to the story of Australia. This podcast series by John Ruddick tells the political and geopolitical history of Australia, starting with the fabled "terra Australis" and then tracking the journey from British penal colony to a young federation, a country at war, and today one of the world’s great nations. Episodes released weekly.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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Captain William Bligh assumed office as the Governor of New South Wales in August 1806. Bligh had had a brilliant career at sea but it had been sullied by reports of him being a horrible boss. The governorship of New South Wales was seen by Bligh as ... more
More than anyone, Sir Joseph Banks (the botanist who sailed with Captain Cook) deserves credit for creating modern Australia. For years, before and after the First Fleet, Banks served as the unofficial Minister for New South Wales.
As Banks aged how... more
Governor Philip Gidley King had had two big wins – he had secured Bass Strait and Van Diemen’s Land for Britain and he had ruthlessly and quickly crushed the Castle Hill Rebellion. But Governor King was a micro-manager and he heavily regulated not on... more
The 1804 Castle Hill Rebellion was the most dramatic convict uprising in Australian history. The rebels were Irish political prisoners who had arrived en masse between 1800 and 1802. They were a powder keg. Almost immediately on arrival they plotted ... more
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It was amazing! Outstanding source of information, I would suggest to anyone who has a few hours. Very well researched and interesting facts, make accessible through John Ruddick’s engaging commentary.
I hope you enjoy it!
An excellent and informative production
Ruddick has rendered a great service to our generation in this podcast - long may it increase! If he was a Christian, this would be the perfect historical podcast.
The only problem is most Australians don’t take an interest in history. We are probably not worthy of this podcast as a nation, I suspect it will be neglected. I hope to be proven wrong.
Extremely well researched, engaging and great listening
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A history-focused program that chronicles Australia's political and geopolitical development, from Terra Australis to federation and modern times. Episodes frequently center on colonial governance, imperial power dynamics, and pivotal figures shaping Australian policy and national identity. The host leads with thorough archival research and narrative clarity, weaving in strategic context around governance, exploration, and nation-building, with a weekly cadence that appeals to listeners who enjoy deep-dive history presented through a political lens. Noteworthy strengths include tightly argued episodes on early colonial power struggles and the long arc of Australia's political evolution, along with a clear emphasis on how historical events u... more
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