Podcasts by Yonks Ago

S04E11 - Badly Done from 2023-07-31T15:36:35

Joan continues to suffer at the hands of her captors as her end draws nigh, while we get discuss our preferred methods of execution.

S04E10 - Road to Ruin from 2023-06-15T15:32:45

Joan proves to be a tough nut to crack while we wonder whether the third Frozen film will have any good songs in it.

S04E09 - Rat in the Ranks from 2023-05-10T14:18:06

Joan has to deal with logistics and betrayal while we spend most of our time discussing our introduction techniques.

S04E08 - Reputation Era from 2023-04-24T14:25:37

Joan's reputation faces increasing pressure as political manoeuvring against her takes its toll while we discuss the month of May. 

S04E07 - True Right from 2023-03-22T12:54:40

Joan stays focused on getting the crown on Prince Chucky Jnr's head while we discuss using calendars to be more organised.

S04E06 - Side Quest from 2023-01-18T16:06:53

Joan's fan base continues to grow while we discuss the potential for a Joan of Arc video game and also the potential for a return to pigeon messages

S04E05 - Rest is for the Weak from 2023-01-05T16:14:04

Joan continues her fight to liberate the city of Orleans from the English siege, while we make a commitment to be al business in 2023. [SPOILERS: We were not all business]

S04E04 - The Mockingjay from 2022-12-14T16:57:19

Joan wastes no time becoming the inspirational leader that France was yearning for while we discuss the merits of getting on the front foot in life

S04E03 - Blue Tick Verified from 2022-12-07T11:18:38

Joan has to prove herself to get where she needs to go while we commit to several different pronunciations of "Orleans"

S04E02 - Like&Subscribe from 2022-11-30T15:38:40

Joan starts getting all sorts of visions while we try to keep all of our Chucky's in a row.

S04E01 - Political Landscape from 2022-11-23T14:27:48

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.

S03E40 - Jonald McDonald from 2022-10-19T15:38:28

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

S03E39 - The Donchismo from 2022-09-05T16:21:33

The Don dreams of remaining undefeated while we sample an array of authentic English accents

S03E38 - The Suspicious Lens from 2022-08-26T16:27:34

The first post-war Ashes series gets underway while we dig a little deeper into the Machiavellian schemes that helped the Don prosper.

S03E37 - The Dark Side of The Don from 2022-08-17T17:06:20

The Don goes to great lengths to achieve his goals as we attempt to get in sync and solve some crimes

S03E36 - The Opposite of Fun from 2022-08-10T16:54:06

Donny B tries to boost the morale of the nation while we once again get side tracked by Nancy Wake

S03E35 - Question Marks from 2022-08-03T16:42:24

This episode raises a lot of questions about Donny B's legacy while we behave in a relatively professional manner by our standards

S03E34 - The Complete Works of Socrates from 2022-07-27T15:43:51

The Bradman's deal with some tragedy while we discuss mask wearing, Louis Tomlinson and the wisdoms of street philosophers.

S03E33 - Adelaide from 2022-07-20T15:19:12

Don and Jess make the move to Adelaide while we speculate on population sizes and baby booms

S03E32 - The Real Bradman from 2022-07-14T17:01:31

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.

S03E31 - Dispiriting Languor from 2022-06-22T17:09:53

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.

S03E30 - Crazy Don Mode from 2022-06-15T16:54:17

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.

S03E29 - The Adelaide Test from 2022-06-08T16:24:25

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 ...

S03E28 - B for Bodyline from 2022-01-05T15:45:27

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

S03E27 - Honeymoon Period from 2021-12-22T16:23:46

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

S03E26 - B for Boat from 2021-09-22T15:04:54

Donny B travels overseas for the 1930 Ashes series while we discuss Earthquakes and Procrastination

Bonus Chat 1 from 2021-09-03T14:06:11

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 ...

S03E25 - Jazz Bat from 2021-08-11T15:30:22

Donny B struggles with the attention that comes his way while we outline the path of the true yonkeedoodler.

S03E24 - Turning Point from 2021-07-21T12:30:08

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 ...

S03E23 - Eyes Wide Open from 2021-07-04T12:05:31

Donny B gets some game-changing advice from the Kipper while we get caught up in grasshopper theories

S03E22 - Donny B and the MCC from 2021-06-10T14:03:03

We meet some of the key members of the English cricket team while we embrace our ever more shambolic podcasting style

S03E21 - Donny B Minus from 2021-06-02T12:34:16

Donny squanders another opportunity while we start devising an exciting new sport!

S03E20 - B for Bookends from 2021-05-19T11:16:54

Donny B bookends his first season at state level nicely, while we discuss our theory of theorems until it becomes a theorem of theories.

S03E19 - Donny B at the 'G from 2021-04-29T06:00

Donny B continues his tour of the southern states while we discuss plans for the future!

S03E18 - Nail Biter from 2021-04-24T12:24:59

Donny B finds himself in a close game as we discuss a wide variety of overthrows scenarios

S03E17 - B for Bullying from 2021-03-29T14:00:33

Donny B gets caught up in some tour prankery while we discover a whole new branch of mathematics

S03E16 - B for Boil from 2021-03-21T12:55:22

Donny B struggles with form and a manky eye as we get distracted by Harry Styles

S03E15 - In Sync from 2021-03-04T10:51:45

Donny tries to impress the selectors while we enjoy being back in the kitchen on a Tuesday afternoon!

S03E14 - The B Team from 2021-02-21T17:00:22

Donny B plays against one of his heroes while we get caught up in speculation about the names of The Beatles

S03E13 - Lip Twins from 2021-02-14T19:48:10

Donny B decides to risk it for the biscuit and cut loose at club level while we continually insert ourselves into the narrative.

S03E12 - B for Business from 2021-02-07T20:00:55

Donny B participates in the Country Cricket Carnival while we struggle to stay on topic for any length of time

S03E11 - He Played the Game from 2021-01-30T20:15:49

We indulge in a tangential deep dive into Archie Jackson's life to find out more about this mysterious cricket prodigy!

S03E10 - Archie Jackson from 2021-01-17T10:31:59

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.

S03E09 - Get Technical from 2021-01-08T14:34:29

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.

S03E08 - Allrounder from 2020-12-21T18:26:03

Donny B and his uncle set about trying to make a name for themselves while we learn the value of acceptance

S03E07 - Beast Mode from 2020-12-12T10:35:07

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.

S03E06 - Wax Lyrical from 2020-12-06T19:00:59

Donny B gets a job and focuses on tennis during his formative years as we continue to get distracted by linguistics.

S03E05 - Infinity from 2020-11-27T08:48:14

Donny B struggles to get a game of cricket while we just generally struggle

S03E04 - The New Curriculum from 2020-11-18T13:07:10

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.

S03E03 - Huck Finning It from 2020-11-05T17:04:28

We learn about Donny B's first proper game of cricket and spend a lot of time talking about numbers and grammar.

S03E02 - Alliteration from 2020-10-29T17:21:53

Donny B discovers the wonders of the water tank while we discuss cricket theory and lockdown loosenings

S03E01 - Donny B from 2020-10-21T16:40:57

We kick off Season 3 with a whole new protagonist, a whole new theme song but the same old ramshackle approach to facts. Enjoy!

MiniYonks - Preview from 2020-10-14T17:11:37

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

MiniYonks3 - Stamina from 2020-09-24T17:18:20

Another cheeky update with a splash of history! contains bonus improvised theme song.

MiniYonks2 - Historical Content from 2020-09-17T17:03:23

Another quick update episode with some bonus historical content to keep us on brand

MiniYonks 1 from 2020-09-11T09:57:17

Just a quick catchup episode!

S02E58 - A Little Bit Cancelled from 2020-09-03T14:38:16

We come to the end of Nancy action-packed life and enlist Siri's help to choose a historical figure for our next season

S02E57 - Feeling Runctious from 2020-08-26T08:46:36

Nancy gets an unexpected knock on the door while we struggle to grasp basic maths and language.

S02E56 - Passing the Vibe Check from 2020-08-19T08:26:21

We take a detour to learn a little bit more about Ben Chifley providing another fun-filled romp through the history books!

S02E55 - The Chifenator from 2020-08-12T09:59:03

While Nancy tries to flex her political muscle we realise our grasp of history is tenuous at best

S02E54 - Stockings and a Hat from 2020-08-06T16:37:03

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"

S02E53 - Job Seeker from 2020-07-29T07:00

Nancy has to deal with a less action-packed existence while we struggle to get in harmony with each other.

S02E52 - Death Stats from 2020-07-22T10:11:09

Nancy wraps up her involvement in the war while we revisit the Ned Kelly story, discuss fandoms and maybe get ourselves cancelled

S02E51 - The Dark Side of Victory from 2020-07-15T09:42:22

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.

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S02E50 - Quick Maths from 2020-07-09T10:48:41

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!

S02E49 - Time Travel from 2020-07-01T10:30

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

S02E48 - Max and the Patch from 2020-06-24T11:30

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.

S02E47 - Soulmates from 2020-06-17T16:00

Nancy and Henri the Second embark on their boldest mission yet while we discuss dishwasher secrecy and loud noises.

S02E46 - Deep Forest from 2020-06-10T10:30

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.

S02E45 - The Bazooka Band&the Bouncing Bus from 2020-06-03T06:30

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!

S02E44 - Japes and Crepes from 2020-05-27T08:30

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

S02E43 - Like the Wind from 2020-05-20T14:30

Nancy pushes through exhaustion to try and complete her epic mission while we get tongue-tied and confused at an ever-increasing rate!

S02E42 - Tour de Nance from 2020-05-13T06:00

Nancy embarks on an epic bike ride while we discuss prime numbers and brainstorm fragrance ideas

S02E41 - The Nature Switch from 2020-05-06T06:30

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.

S02E40 - Dog on a Plane from 2020-04-29T08:00

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.

S02E39 - Mind Map from 2020-04-22T08:30

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.

S02E38 - Go Time from 2020-04-15T06:00

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.

S02E37 - No Plan B from 2020-04-08T08:30

Nancy takes charge in the wilderness as the resistance attracts some unwanted attention meanwhile our ability to speak and remember words becomes increasingly compromised.

S02E36 - Crates of Crepes from 2020-04-01T09:30

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.

S02E35 - No Soup For You from 2020-03-25T10:00

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.

S02E34 - Spam Sandwich from 2020-03-18T21:00

Nancy struggles to recover from some big nights out as she finds herself hurtling back towards France, while we discuss our current virussy situation

S02E33 - Send Me In Coach from 2020-03-11T08:00

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!

S02E32 - Bouncing Bombs from 2020-03-04T06:00

Nancy and the Mountain Gang head into Spain in search of safety and we get caught up in imagining fun David Bowie explosive devices.

S02E31 - The Mountain Gang from 2020-02-26T07:30

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

Short Little Apology Episode from 2020-02-19T06:00

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 qu...

S02E30P2 - Everybody Loves Trevor from 2020-02-12T06:00

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 cr...

S02E30P1 - The Truth about Henri from 2020-02-05T06:00

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 be...

S02E29P2 - A Pat on the Back from 2020-01-29T06:00

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!

S02E29P1 - Leap of Faith from 2020-01-22T15:05

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 th...

S02E28 - A Little Loose from 2020-01-15T16:05

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 ramshac...

S02E27 - On a Break from 2020-01-08T06:20

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!

S02E26 - Fireworks from 2020-01-01T06:00

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!

S02E25 - Get Garrow from 2019-12-25T06:00

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.

S02E24 - Dirty Dog from 2019-12-18T09:15

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 ...

S02E23 - Get Amongst It from 2019-12-11T07:50

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

S02E22 - TWO from 2019-12-04T07:30

Nancy suspects that someone who is too British might actually be German, and we get caught up in a numerological hurricane!

S02E21 - Slaughter House from 2019-11-27T06:10

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!

S02E20 - OK Boomer from 2019-11-20T06:10

Nancy's life is filling up with dinner parties and suspicion as we tackle accent clarity and generational mockery

S02E19 - No State from 2019-11-13T07:30

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..

S02E18 - Ambulancy Wake from 2019-11-06T06:15

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.

S02E17 - Halfway There from 2019-10-30T06:10

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...

S02E16 - This Means War from 2019-10-23T07:50

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!

S02E15 - No Promises from 2019-10-16T06:00

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.

S02E14 - RomCom from 2019-10-09T06:00

Nancy finds love in the middle of the growing political chaos and we continue to chat about all of the things!

S02E13 - Abyssinia Later from 2019-10-02T06:00

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 almo...

S02E12 - Belly of the Beast from 2019-09-25T06:00

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

S02E11 - Blame it on the Communists from 2019-09-18T22:55

We learn how the Cult of Adolf gots its stranglehold on Germany and we discuss Roller Derby, Communism and a little bit of Eurovision.

S02E10 - Long Live The King from 2019-09-11T06:10

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!

S02E09 - Nancy Gets Francey from 2019-09-04T17:30

Nancy bluffs her way into a sweet job and we get lost in imaginary cinemas and french swear words.

S02E08 - Spending that Cash from 2019-08-28T07:35

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!

S02E07 - Fancy Nancy from 2019-08-21T06:15

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.

S02E06 - Adult Content from 2019-08-14T06:00

We delve into Nancy's efforts to successfully runaway and earn some cash. And we stumble onto a Nancecdote that combines nudity and death!!

S02E05 - Unexpected Yeet from 2019-08-07T06:00

We bounce around Nancy's childhood, learning all about her derring-do! We also learn about the pitfalls of trying to invent a joke!

S02E04 - Larrikins and Hippogriffs from 2019-07-31T06:00

We discuss siblings, larrikins, banks and overseas travel. And we try to figure out what would make a ships captain sad.

S02E03 - Nancy of Green Gables from 2019-07-24T06:00

We discuss Nancy's love of Anne of Green Gables, what the hell Choko's are, and her rather devious money-making endeavours.

S02E02 - Across The Ditch from 2019-07-17T06:00

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!

S02E01 - Get Woke from 2019-07-10T10:00

New Season! New Theme Song! Join us as we begin our Nancy Wake journey.

S01E17 - Bit of Sizzle from 2019-06-19T10:00

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!

S01E16 - Skull Hunters from 2019-06-12T10:00

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

S01E15 - Sustainable Armour from 2019-06-05T10:00

The Kelly Gang face their greatest challenge as the epic Glenrowan Showdown gets underway!

S01E14 - The Kelly Blang from 2019-05-29T10:00

The Kelly Gang attempt their most audacious plan yet, but can they slip the ever-tightening grip of destiny?

S01E13 - Carte Blanche from 2019-05-22T10:00

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?

S01E12 - Hostagised from 2019-05-08T10:20

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.

S01E11 - The Floor Show from 2019-05-01T10:30

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

S01E10 - The Core Four from 2019-04-24T10:00

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.

S01E09 - The Fitzprincident from 2019-04-18T11:20

We discuss the plethora of mistakes made by Constable Fitzpatrick and the resulting fallout that brings Nedward to the precipice of his Bushranging Destiny

S01E08 - Harry Power and the Backstory Episode from 2019-04-10T11:30

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.

S01E07 - The Phoenix Phase from 2019-04-04T10:00

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...

S01E06 - Dude, Where's my Horse? from 2019-03-27T09:45

Nedward's descent into a sometimes accidental life of crime continues as he spends more and more time in various prisons.

S01E05 - Hurting Cattle from 2019-03-20T10:00

Ned can't resist the power of the dark side and the line between Herding and Hurting is definitively crossed.

S01E04 - The 4 Jobs of Nedward Kelly from 2019-03-13T21:30

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

S01E03 - Troublemakers from 2019-02-25T14:30

The wheels start to fall off the Kelly Family Good Time Train as the laws around cattle ownership cause confusion throughout the community.

S01E01 - Ned Kelly's Parents from 2019-02-25T14:30

We begin our Journey into the life of Edward "Ned" Kelly. We don't get very far as we are easily distracted.

S01E02 - Bee Stings and Silk Sashes from 2019-02-25T14:30

We discuss the ins and outs of Ned's childhood act of bravery.