Wouldn't Read About It

The Batavia - 1600's Survival

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

If you think surviving a modern shipwreck would be tough, imagine facing one in 1629...No GPS. No rescue flares. No hope from the sky. This is the chilling yarn of the Batavia, a wealthy Dutch flagship that smashed into a remote reef off Western Australia. But the shipwreck wasn’t the disaster. What happened next on the tiny, sun-baked island was far worse. This is a gripping 400-year-old tale of absolute power, desperate survival, rogue mutiny, and ultimate justice. Strap yourselves in.

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Get On Board With The Lord!

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Inspired by some honest feedback (if you'd call it that), Lottie and Camo discuss whether or not they're getting lazy, we trial a new segment 'Compliment Calls', we find out Lottie may be the laziest person in Australia, week 6 of our AUS Post Mystery Box and a last minute return call for Compliment Calls is the most awkward minute of our lives...

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Would You Pick Up A Hitchhiker?

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Off the back of the incredible Ricky Megee yarn, we kick off this episode with a story sent in about an incredibly lucky close encounter and 'could have been' the first victim of Australia's most notorious serial killer. We then get into the life and times of Lottie and her...let's say 'young and dumb' experience picking up a hitchhiker, which will have you shaking your head in disbelief.

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How Bloody Good's A Rain Day!

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Trangie is copping a soaking! Lottie and Camo talk the joys of a rain day, Lottie's appearance on the Motherland Australia podcast, what passes the pub test, are girls taking the 'ick' obsession way too far or do men need to do better? And we rip into week 5 of our AUS Post Mystery Box! (One of the coolest openings so far).

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Why Did Ricky Megee Really Go Missing?

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

After a quick anecdote about the history of Chinese restaurants in regional Australia and Lottie's disgust for the movie 'Dude, Where's My Car?', we delve into the mystery shrouded story of Ricky Megee.

In 2006, Ricky was found in "one of the most isolated parts of Australia" - the Birrindudu Cattle Station (500km southwest of Katherine) sheltering under a water trough, with the appearance of a skeleton. After receiving treatment at the Royal Darwin Hospital, Ricky's recount of how he ended up is a yarn that put's Tom Hanks' 'Castaway' to shame, but due to his colourful past, one question remains - do you believe him?

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Pina Colada Wednesdays!

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We had our first listener encounter in the wild! (well, Camo's Dad did...), our poem giveaway is live, week 4 of our AUS Post Mystery Box, who is the bigger boomer out of Lottie & Camo, and we hear from Lottie's $24 Etsy Love Psychic for Camo...

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Curious, Courageous or Crazy? The Rodney Fox Yarn

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Today we delve into the realm of Lottie's favourite animal - the Great White Shark. Rodney Fox was an ordinary South Australian man who loved to go spear fishing. On the 8th of December 1963, Rodney had an encounter with a Great White that needs to be heard to be believed, which subsequently changed the way the world understood the deep sea giants. Rodney's story is a must hear tale of survival and a very peculiar take on a near death experience.

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Does Moaning Make You Play Tennis Better?

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lottie's scooter stack and the Mother's Day weekend, Lotties notes ('feels like' weather and how often do you wash your sheets?), round 3 of our AUS POST mystery box, Lottie finishes the 'close but no cigar' story and brings some more, and does moaning make you play tennis better?

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The Smoke Break That Saved Todd's Life

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Today we journey back to 2011 and the beautiful yet dangerous lands of Far North Queensland, where Aussie legend Todd Bairstow went for a run of the mill post-work fishing trip with his dog Dig Dig. What happened for Todd for the next 30 minutes of his life is something that has to be heard to be believed, and is a story of incredible will to survive combined with once in a lifetime luck.

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My Funeral's Gonna Be Red Hot!

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lottie's 'week off the drink' and hangover cures from Bali, follow up questions to our most asked about topics, Camo wants more unique simple pleasures and we quite literally rip into week two of our Australia Post Mystery Box!

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The Star Hotel Riots

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Kicking things off with some quick yarns from listeners, followed by an epic Aussie story from 1979 - The Star Hotel Riots. The Star Hotel was a melting pot of culture for Newcastle in the 70s, and upon the news of it's closure the locals threw a farewell party which was not one to forget.

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Schooner Train

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lottie finds out her punishment for the pod no-show, Lottie has a present for Camo, Lottie's notes (schooner train and rug shops) and things you find embarrassing that you shouldn't.

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The Dark Knight

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Today we've got a yarn like nothing we've heard before. Troy, a sparkie in Northern NSW was woken by a group of thieves stealing his work ute, and what followed is something like a Hollywood blockbuster you'd see Vin Diesel starring in. Has to be heard to be believed!

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One Of The Great Catholics

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Text message stitch ups and the new long neck covers, we hear Camo's sister's side of the cafe sacking story and a new segment - Lottie's notes!

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They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Today we've got some old school Nan & Pop yarns! The viral Grandma eating python, Lottie's too cool Pop and some fabulous Grandmothers of our followers!

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Hyrox Or Whaaaaattttt???

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Modern pub raffles, Camo is a celebrant, Lottie's first complaint and a ridiculous would you rather...!

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Wouldn't Read About It - Pilot Episode

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

You wouldn't read about it - Lottie Rae and Cameron Hilder have started a podcast! First cab off the rank - wtf is going on here and Lottie's experience on Survivor. New episodes out each Thursday morning. Cheers.

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