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Wait... They Did What!?

ABC Australia
Hitchhiking
Australia
Fireworks
Bikini Wars
1970s Fashion (hair and Dress Norms)
Hair Rules In Schools
Gender Normativity
Moriarty Chelsea High School
Darwin
Injuries From Fireworks
Mink
Fur Fashion
Bondi Beach
Firework Regulations
Cracker Night
Melbourne
Public Decency Laws

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 r... more

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The Stomp was a popular dance in the 1960s until it was banned across Australia... we wonder what the party-poopers would think of twerking?

This episode will answer questions like:

* What was The Stomp dance?

* Why was The Stomp banned?

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Landline phones and fax machines seemed high-tech in the 1990s, but now they’re almost extinct thanks to smart phones and email... and does anyone remember telegrams?

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How would you feel if the school rules said you had to show your legs? In the 1970s, boys had to have bare necks, and girls had to have bare legs... until some students fought for their rights to long hair and pants.

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Bikinis come in all shapes and sizes today, but in the 1960s you could get arrested for wearing one in public... if the ‘beach inspector’ thought it was too skimpy.

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Tilly Oddy-Black
Host of Wait... They Did What?!, known for guiding audiences through historical curiosities with humor and skeptical wit.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Hello

    Looking for another great podcast it’s called homeschool history or you can try forever ago.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    )(I
    Australia8 days ago
  • YEEES! Tilly=Goat!!!!!!

    Hey guys i love this podcast! I was recommended it by fierce girls and i love it but i finished all the episodes really quickly so i would love to have some more to listen to. Apparently emus went to war with us aussies and we actually lost back in the day (yes i am saying that now)…oh! And has anyone seen this new emoji: 🫪!!!!???? It’s like the squeezed version of this one:😳!!! HAHAHA! WHEN I DIE IM GOING TO BECOME A MICROWAVE!

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    Australia9 days ago
  • Grandma omg

    My grandma had a teacher that hit her with a ruler

    Apple Podcasts
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    Old lady vivi
    Australia11 days ago
  • Post more

    That’s it

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    United States12 days ago
  • Yay

    This is my new tied favourite podcast short and curly told me about it

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    Australia16 days ago

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A light, humorous history show that replays and reframes curious, sometimes cheeky past behaviors for a young audience and their grown-ups. Episodes cover topics like discipline in schools, patriotic rituals in assemblies, fashion and luxury fur, and kids' fireworks, all through playful storytelling, archival clips, and host commentary. The tone blends nostalgia with critical reflection on how norms have shifted, often highlighting safety, rights, and cultural change. A standout aspect is its kid-friendly framing—teasing surprising, even shocking, historical practices while inviting listeners to rethink what was normal in the past and where society is headed next.

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