Yonks Ago: Recent Episodes
Rik Brown and Milly Metherall
The podcast where a Father and Daughter deep dive into the lives of historical figures from Yonks Ago!
Joan continues to suffer at the hands of her captors as her end draws nigh, while we get discuss our preferred methods of execution.
Joan proves to be a tough nut to crack while we wonder whether the third Frozen film will have any good songs in it.
Joan starts getting all sorts of visions while we try to keep all of our Chucky's in a row.
Season 4 kicks off with a in depth look at the political intrigues of France and England in the early 15th Century. And we may or may not manage to insert Dumbledore into the story.
As Donnie B's cricket career wraps up we look at his post-cricket achievements and decide on who we should focus on for Season 4
The Don dreams of remaining undefeated while we sample an array of authentic English accents
The first post-war Ashes series gets underway while we dig a little deeper into the Machiavellian schemes that helped the Don prosper.
The Don goes to great lengths to achieve his goals as we attempt to get in sync and solve some crimes
Donny B tries to boost the morale of the nation while we once again get side tracked by Nancy Wake
This episode raises a lot of questions about Donny B's legacy while we behave in a relatively professional manner by our standards
The Bradman's deal with some tragedy while we discuss mask wearing, Louis Tomlinson and the wisdoms of street philosophers.
Don and Jess make the move to Adelaide while we speculate on population sizes and baby booms
Donny B's battle to reclaim the Ashes comes at a cost while we our attempts to deliver an organised coherent podcast remain questionable at best.
The Bodyline series may be over but the repercussions have just begun. Meanwhile we make huge progress in the evolution of language as we know it.
Donnie B struggles to find a way to get on top in the Bodyline series while we struggle to stay focused on any one task for any length of time.
We return after a five month hiatus to tackle the ticking time bomb that was the Adelaide Bodyline Test. Can Donnie B get his head in the game and can we remember anything that has happened in the series so far?
The English team have concocted a controversial plan to take down Donnie B, while one of us [Rik] gets a little carried away with his role-playing
We are back from our longest hiatus yet and we find Don Bradman struggling with the pressures of public life while we struggle to get our to-do lists in order
Donny B travels overseas for the 1930 Ashes series while we discuss Earthquakes and Procrastination
Back when we were recording podcasts via zoom we would often stick around after the episode for a little chat. Here are little bite-sized portions to tide you over until Milly is less busy with doing Year 12 in lockdown. This one, recorded in early January 2021, features an attempt at guessing Milly's school subject and a brief summary of Zayn's album highlights. Enjoy
Donny B struggles with the attention that comes his way while we outline the path of the true yonkeedoodler.
Donny B makes his long awaited Ashes debut and we celebrate our confident new podcasting style whilst unknowingly suffering a catastrophic sound issue midway through the episode. Apologies for the terrible sound in the second half of the episode. Sadly someone is yet to become a sound engineer.
Donny B gets some game-changing advice from the Kipper while we get caught up in grasshopper theories
We meet some of the key members of the English cricket team while we embrace our ever more shambolic podcasting style
Donny B bookends his first season at state level nicely, while we discuss our theory of theorems until it becomes a theorem of theories.
Donny B continues his tour of the southern states while we discuss plans for the future!
Donny B finds himself in a close game as we discuss a wide variety of overthrows scenarios
Donny B gets caught up in some tour prankery while we discover a whole new branch of mathematics
Donny tries to impress the selectors while we enjoy being back in the kitchen on a Tuesday afternoon!
Donny B plays against one of his heroes while we get caught up in speculation about the names of The Beatles
Donny B decides to risk it for the biscuit and cut loose at club level while we continually insert ourselves into the narrative.
Donny B participates in the Country Cricket Carnival while we struggle to stay on topic for any length of time
We indulge in a tangential deep dive into Archie Jackson's life to find out more about this mysterious cricket prodigy!
Donnie B gets to play with the best young cricket prospects in NSW while we discuss mundane lives, great names, and what sort of awards are the best.
Donny B heads to the big city to put his skills on display as we become curious about plenty of historical questions that we don't have answers to.
Donny B and his uncle set about trying to make a name for themselves while we learn the value of acceptance
Donny B has to take on another young gun in a battle between bat and ball, while we continue to be equals parts confused and bemused by our own stupidity.
Donny B gets a job and focuses on tennis during his formative years as we continue to get distracted by linguistics.
Donny B starts to become a concern for opposition schools as he continues to accumulate runs, while we make grand plans to educate future generations.
We learn about Donny B's first proper game of cricket and spend a lot of time talking about numbers and grammar.
Donny B discovers the wonders of the water tank while we discuss cricket theory and lockdown loosenings
We kick off Season 3 with a whole new protagonist, a whole new theme song but the same old ramshackle approach to facts. Enjoy!
After a little break we preview the progress we have made on our Nancy Wake Wrap Rap Wrap Up as we prepare to launch into Season 3, Donny B
We come to the end of Nancy action-packed life and enlist Siri's help to choose a historical figure for our next season
Nancy gets an unexpected knock on the door while we struggle to grasp basic maths and language.
We take a detour to learn a little bit more about Ben Chifley providing another fun-filled romp through the history books!
While Nancy tries to flex her political muscle we realise our grasp of history is tenuous at best
Nancy moves back home to a hero's welcome and quickly finds a way to occupy her time, while we discuss variations on the word "debauchery"
Nancy has to deal with a less action-packed existence while we struggle to get in harmony with each other.
Nancy wraps up her involvement in the war while we revisit the Ned Kelly story, discuss fandoms and maybe get ourselves cancelled
For Nancy and France, Liberation is at hand, but freedom comes at a cost. Meanwhile we get stuck talking about Disney Plus and One Direction.
Here are some quick links for those looking to get up to speed with all of Milly's references:
DESCENDANTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQLFxkGyrRk
ONE DIRECTION ALBUM
https://open.spotify.com/album/4gCNyS7pidfK3rKWhB3JOY?si=4AyW_03fTrGBmeY22jltiw
Despite having blood on her hands, everything is coming up Nancy! And we seem to be back on track sound-wise but just as confused as ever!
Nancy has to rely on some high-level spy training to survive her greatest test, while we fail even the most basic requirements of podcasting
Nancy and Henri the Second get a taste of victory and they are hooked on the flavour while we discuss a possible future binge-worthy dragon-based Netflix series.
Nancy and Henri the Second embark on their boldest mission yet while we discuss dishwasher secrecy and loud noises.
Nancy and her crew take some time to honour their fallen comrades before dealing with some of the more unsavoury elements in their midst. Meanwhile we discuss the ins and outs of jinx preparations.
Nancy improves her sleeping situation but has to battle through a hangover and some Germans while we knuckle down in an attempt to keep the content flowing at a less meandering pace!
Nancy meets up with an old friend and gets involved in some action that is very much to her liking, while we try readjust to the ever-fluctuating realities of life
Nancy pushes through exhaustion to try and complete her epic mission while we get tongue-tied and confused at an ever-increasing rate!
Nancy embarks on an epic bike ride while we discuss prime numbers and brainstorm fragrance ideas
Nancy has to get on her bike and face off with an angry communist while we come to terms with our loose interpretation of the facts.
Nancy is telling lies and dodging bullets, meanwhile, we start blurring fact and fiction at an alarming rate, turning this into a surprise Season 1 & 2 Crossover Episode.
Nancy gets a squad around her as she prepares for trouble while we get pretty loose in the kitchen and Winston Churchill's voice gets harshly scrutinised.
Nancy meets an old friend and prepares for the War to get fully hectic as we discuss the future tense of Ago and try to get our Henri's in order.
Nancy takes charge in the wilderness as the resistance attracts some unwanted attention meanwhile our ability to speak and remember words becomes increasingly compromised.
Nancy finally gets to establish herself in the wilds of France while we get caught up discussing which one of us would be the best at Pinatas.
Nancy struggles to achieve her superspy goals but rediscovers her love for action and adventure while we celebrate our ability to continue podcasting during these crazy times.
Nancy struggles to recover from some big nights out as she finds herself hurtling back towards France, while we discuss our current virussy situation
Nancy decides she needs to get back in the action and sets about becoming a deadly weapon as we race through her training with montage-like efficiency!
Nancy and the Mountain Gang head into Spain in search of safety and we get caught up in imagining fun David Bowie explosive devices.
We are back with an action-packed full length episode! Nancy assembles a ragtag group to try once again to make it to the mountains, meanwhile we deal with jetlag and assorted foolishness
We didn't quite have enough time to record enough episodes to cover the entire time that Rik was Chucky Waking it, So we squeezed out this little apology episode instead. And once more the sound quality is lame. This should be the last sub-standard sounding episode you have to endure for a while!
Apologies for the poor sound quality once more! We obviously screwed something up in the second half of our recording session before Rik went and Chucky Waked it. Meanwhile, Nancy and her ragtag crew continue to try and outsmart the Nazi's [Outsmartzi's?]
We go back and flush out some of the secrets of Henri's past while Nancy battles some unhygenic conditions. And Apologies for the shoddy sound quality. I'm not sure what happened but its not the best.If only ONE OF US was an AUDIO ENGINEEEEER!!!
In part 2 of this episode we see Nancy and the gang trying to regroup after their unexpected seperation. Meanwhile we realise how hard it is to keep things to time when you are fond of a ramble!
In part one of this episode, Nancy's attempts at escaping again run into trouble and she is forced to take a leap of faith. Meanwhile we discuss the reasons behind our shortish episodes and what the future holds.
The Pyrenees Mountains are tantalising close but also so agonisingly far away. Nancy's quest for freedom faces a seemingly endless string of setbacks. Meanwhile we continue to be recklessly ramshackle in 2020
With her new nickname comes new danger and the White Mouse is forced into hiding. Meanwhile, we get 2020 off to a fairly ramshackle start but our enthusiasm remains intact!
The War intensifies and France becomes fully occupied as Nancy continues to try to rescue Garrow. Meanwhile we celebrate the end of 2019 with some bonus fireworks!
Garrow gets captured and it's up to Nancy to set things right! Meanwhile we discuss the festive season and what could have been done to give Garrow the narrative appeal he deserved.
Nancy gets involved in daring escapes and a submarine rendezvous, and she meets some more colourful characters, some of them delightful some of them not so. Meanwhile, we discuss which bits of our podcast you can easily skip!
Nancy gets a secret identity and Henri seems to get richer and richer. Meanwhile we record in the early afternoon and discuss getting amongst and/or around things
Nancy suspects that someone who is too British might actually be German, and we get caught up in a numerological hurricane!
Britain gives the German propaganda machine something to talk about and Nancy struggles to keep the pantry stocked. Meanwhile our scissors, paper, rock battle reaches its conclusion!
Nancy's life is filling up with dinner parties and suspicion as we tackle accent clarity and generational mockery
France is on the brink of falling, Nancy is on the brink of Resistance, Milly is on the brink of true zen and Rik loses track of almost everything and everyone..
Nancy puts her truck to good use as France descends into chaos and confusion, meanwhile we debate the order of the scissors, the rock and the paper and turn Winston Churchill into a Dalek.
As Europe officially gets its War on, Nancy and Henri rush down the aisle. Meanwhile, tensions in the kitchen start to escalate as a Bon Jovi song and Scissors, Rock, Paper cause battle lines to be drawn.
Nancy has agreed to get married but will Hitler agee to get out of Poland? And we spend our usual amount of time confused and distracted!
Nancy's life continues to get more amazing as the World gets ever closer to disaster. And we confront the very real possibility of Chucky Waking it.
Nancy finds love in the middle of the growing political chaos and we continue to chat about all of the things!
Nancy discovers that the growing sense of doom in Europe creates are growing need to party! And we spend some of our time learning what and where Abyssinia was and the rest of our time telling almost everyone to get stuffed!
Nancy wants to get a close up look at what the Nazi's are all about and she does not like what she sees! Whereas we get a little caught up on the fact that Nazi and Nancy sound sort of similar
We learn how the Cult of Adolf gots its stranglehold on Germany and we discuss Roller Derby, Communism and a little bit of Eurovision.
The political intrigues of Europe start to occupy more of Nancy's time as her journalism career heats up! Meanwhile, we remember our long lost quest to jinx and jinx again!
Nancy bluffs her way into a sweet job and we get lost in imaginary cinemas and french swear words.
Nancy heads off on her world tour and has no qualms about living the high life. And we finally find all the missing messages on social media!
Nancy returns to Sydney and gets her life on track with a proper job, a fancy boat ride and an unexpected windfall. Meanwhile we struggle to master social media and devolve into an existential crisis.
We delve into Nancy's efforts to successfully runaway and earn some cash. And we stumble onto a Nancecdote that combines nudity and death!!
We bounce around Nancy's childhood, learning all about her derring-do! We also learn about the pitfalls of trying to invent a joke!
We discuss siblings, larrikins, banks and overseas travel. And we try to figure out what would make a ships captain sad.
We discuss Nancy's love of Anne of Green Gables, what the hell Choko's are, and her rather devious money-making endeavours.
We discuss the benefits of homeschooling, the dangers of being TOO good looking and the possibilities of low-key hypnosis as Nancy Wake rides the rollercoaster of childhood!
The final episode of Season 1 has us looking back fondly on the Nedward Kelly journey and looking forward to our next season's adventures. And we finally unleash our epic Season One Song!
The core four are dropping like flies and Nedward realises that they can't have a happy ending, but they can still have an epic one
The Kelly Gang face their greatest challenge as the epic Glenrowan Showdown gets underway!
The Kelly Gang attempt their most audacious plan yet, but can they slip the ever-tightening grip of destiny?
A new man takes on the task of bringing down the Kelly Gang. But does Superintendent Francis Hare have what it takes to go toe to toe with these lovable outlaws?
There seems to be no limit to how cheeky the Kelly Gang are willing to be as they simultaneously break the law and win the hearts of the common people. And we continue to pick on Dan Kelly.
The Kelly Gang start to flex their outlaw muscles in a way that frustrates the police but delights the general public. And we start to flesh out the character of Dan Kelly
We discuss the core members of the Kelly Gang and what super powers they may or may not have. Meanwhile Nedward wastes little time in letting the law know what he is capable of.
We discuss the plethora of mistakes made by Constable Fitzpatrick and the resulting fallout that brings Nedward to the precipice of his Bushranging Destiny
As promised, we spend some time learning about the intriguing life of our favourite unsung bushranger, Harry Power, and how his fate came to be intertwined with young Nedward Kelly.
Nedward enjoys some quality time on the outside, riding horses on footpaths, trying on boots and making endless knock knock jokes. Meanwhile we get side-tracked discussing the pro's and cons of the Harry Potter books.
Nedward's descent into a sometimes accidental life of crime continues as he spends more and more time in various prisons.
Ned can't resist the power of the dark side and the line between Herding and Hurting is definitively crossed.
Ned leads the way in helping the Kelly Family turn over a new leaf, leaving their troublemaking reputation behind. And we finally learn the very obvious difference between Cows and Cattle
We begin our Journey into the life of Edward "Ned" Kelly. We don't get very far as we are easily distracted.
The wheels start to fall off the Kelly Family Good Time Train as the laws around cattle ownership cause confusion throughout the community.